36 m. ago Talks on global plastic pollution treaty end with no agreement

Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations office to try to complete a landmark treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis.

Events

69 m. ago Canada Post and union set to meet, two weeks after workers rejected contract

OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers are set to head back to the bargaining table today. It’s been two weeks since members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejected the employers’ latest offers in a majority vote. After more than a year and a half of negotiations, the two […]

Society

71 m. ago Phase 3 Expansion of Singapore’s Changi Water Reclamation Plant set to commence

DALLAS — A Binnies and AECOM (NYSE: ACM) joint venture today announced that it has been appointed by PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to deliver the professional engineering services for the Phase 3 expansion of Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) in the eastern region of Singapore. The plant is one of the largest used water […]

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71 m. ago Air Canada, flight attendants enter final day before strike deadline

It’s the final day before a potential work stoppage could ground all Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights. More than 10,000 flight attendants are poised to walk off the job around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a company-imposed lockout if the two sides can’t reach an eleventh-hour deal. Air Canada said it […]

Sport

2 h. ago 41 per cent of Canadians support Mark Carney’s move to recognize Palestinian state: poll

The Leger-Postmedia poll finds support highest among the young and voters on left. Just 21 per cent of Conservative party voters say it's a good idea

Transport

2 h. ago The dangers of Canada leaving its digital sovereignty in American hands

How Canada Wins: Having so many digital services that we rely on coming from U.S. companies has left us vulnerable to losing those services, Guillaume Beaumier warns

Events

2 h. ago Raymond J. de Souza: The Alaska summit could well be a big, beautiful Black Sea betrayal

Trump has long favoured a Ukrainian surrender. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects that and, in any case, does not need the help of the United States to surrender to Russia

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2 h. ago Patrice Dutil: What Toronto loses with the naming of Sankofa Square

Anyone could easily come up with a half-dozen ideas and people that better communicate the city's rich history and values

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2 h. ago Avi Benlolo: A refresher in what antisemitism means is sorely needed

TIFF cancelling screening of October 7 doc just the latest example of problems Jewish Canadians are facing

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2 h. ago Nigel Biggar: Dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was a moral necessity

It was tragic, but was done to save lives and end the Second World War

Events

3 h. ago Canadian Home Sales Continue to Climb in July, National Benchmark Price Remains Steady

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems climbed 3.8% on a month-over-month basis in July 2025. Building on gains recorded over the previous three months, transactions are now up a cumulative 11.2% since March. The July increase in home sales was again led overwhelmingly […]

Society

3 h. ago Algeria Nears Deals With Exxon and Chevron in Shale Gas Push

Algeria is close to finalizing a deal with Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. to tap the North African nation’s vast gas reserves, including shale, for the first time, a senior official said.

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4 h. ago ‘Fully in support’: Some Alberta separatists try to rally support in the Trump White House

Some in the Trump administration have shown informal interest and support, but not all separatist leaders think such outreach is wise

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6 h. ago Is this finally the goaltender the Edmonton Oilers have long been looking for?

The Top 20 countdown of our 2025 Cult of Hockey Prospect Series begins today. These are the twenty young men in the system right now who are closest to making an impact with the big club. A friendly reminder: Players only fall off the list once they: -Make the NHL -Get dealt to a different […]

Sport

10 h. ago Rain on way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half

PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been raging near Port Alberni, B.C., on Vancouver Island this week. The Mount Underwood fire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts measured more than 34 square kilometres on Thursday, about 58% larger […]

Events

10 h. ago More Dubai chocolate brands recalled in salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

More recalls have been issued for a popular type of chocolate after a salmonella outbreak linked to certain brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says several additional brands of Dubai pistachio and knafeh milk chocolate have been recalled. The brands are Chocofolie, Chocolato, Chocolats Favoris, Dubai and Vincent Selection. The […]

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10 h. ago Hearing on constitutionality of Alberta separation question to proceed: judge

‘A referendum on Alberta independence that could lead to the breakup of Canada is serious business,’ the judge said

Other

10 h. ago TIFF reverses course, announces it will now screen controversial October 7 film

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue ‘will be an official TIFF selection at the festival this year,’ the statement released late Thursday said

Culture

11 h. ago Martin: Third trial into cop's driving error may not be prudent

Mooney was attempting to manoeuvre his vehicle into a parking spot when he struck Lagoudis, knocking him to the ground before running over him. Thinking he had mounted a snow bank, Mooney then pulled his truck forward, running over Lagoudis a second time

Culture

11 h. ago Report highlights Indigenous discrimination following incident at B.C. Canadian Tire

Dr. Les Jacobs told Global News it's "a daily, everyday experience, that they are in consumer interactions, whether they're shopping, whether they're going into a bank."

Events