31 h. ago Population growth of Metro Vancouver slows due to federal immigration policy changes

Metro Vancouver is projected to reach a population of 4.1 million people by 2050, which is a decrease of 50,000 from the projection in 2024.

Events

37 h. ago Steinbach gets 2 months of rain in one night during Manitoba storm: meteorologist

Southeast Manitoba was hit unusually hard by a late summer storm, leading to the equivalent of two months of rain hitting the Steinbach area in a single night.

Society

40 h. ago Ward Karhiio: Constituents voice concerns over safety, property taxes and zoning for incumbent Keren Tang

Tang said while she understand why some people have become frustrated with the current council she said there's been a number of factors such as population growth, economic challenges and uncertainty

Economics

51 h. ago Calmar break ground on 1st apartment building in 50 years amid town growth

The town of Calmar says the province's population growth and higher living costs in cities like Edmonton are drawing more people to the rural community — and faster.

Society

56 h. ago Vulcan County farmers hit hard by hailstorm that left a scar visible from space

'I've seen all storms that damage the crop or whatever, but nothing that does that much damage to buildings and vehicles and crops at the same time'

Transport

4 d. ago Union braces for fallout as Cami auto plant workforce cuts deepen

Hit hard by slow sales and trade turmoil with the U.S., hundreds of jobs are on the line at Ingersoll’s Cami automotive assembly plant, which is set to reopen in November from a lengthy shutdown. The Ingersoll manufacturer of electric commercial vans has been shuttered since spring, and union officials say they’ve been told production […]

Other

9 d. ago Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins

OTTAWA — A new report argues the rise of gig work, artificial intelligence and rapid population growth are souring job prospects for Canada’s youngest workers. The Desjardins Economics report, released Thursday, comes as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre cites decades-high youth unemployment levels to attack an immigration program for temporary foreign workers. Statistics Canada’s latest labour […]

Society

2 w. ago Varcoe: Alberta's deficit grows to $6.5B amid lower oil prices, falling revenues

One year ago, the province recorded an $8.3-billion surplus on the strength of higher-than-expected oil prices, strong population growth and a surging economy.

Economics

2 w. ago CPABC: Population growth in Greater Victoria second slowest among Canadian CMAs in 2024

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Live, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on demographic and affordability trends across the province, Greater Victoria added 7,406 new residents in 2024, bringing the total population to 441,491 people. “For the second year in a […]

Other

3 w. ago CPABC: Cariboo’s housing market resilient in the face of economic uncertainty

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Live, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on demographic and affordability trends across the province, the Cariboo region added 2,098 residents in 2024. “Annual population growth slowed to 1.2 per cent as we lost more […]

Transport

3 w. ago CPABC: Tariff uncertainty disrupts Lower Mainland housing market as population growth outpaces housing completions

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Live, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on demographic and affordability trends across the province, Southwest B.C.’s population grew by 137,616 new residents in 2024. “Population growth eclipsed the four per cent mark for the second […]

Economics

3 w. ago Opinion: Edmonton locked into overbuilding costly car infrastructure

As the City of Edmonton’s strained coffers are buckling under the pressure of continuously increasing costs for service delivery, wages, and rapid population growth, our councillors are refusing to take bold action to reduce financial burden on our taxpayers by cancelling the 76 Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. Last week at urban planning committee, councillors steamrolled […]

Economics

3 w. ago U.S. trade and tariffs on the agenda as Carney and Ford meet

Carney says the pair plan to talk about the steel and auto sectors, which have been hit hard by U.S. tariffs, as well as housing and the economy

Economics