32 h. ago U.S. ambassador expects Carney weighing growth options, including public service cuts

Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, talks public service cuts, economic growth and his favourite bike rides in Ottawa on Independence Day.

Transport

3 d. ago Public Health Agency of Canada reviewing ‘the VISP experience,’ including users’ concerns

PHAC is actively reviewing VISP concerns raised by claimants and beneficiaries and is studying similar programs abroad to learn best practices.

Science

5 d. ago 'Worst cuts to the public service in modern history' could be on the horizon, says report

The report says that if Carney follows through with his campaign promises, cuts could amount to around 24 per cent across the federal public service.

Other

1 week ago Ford vows Ontario Place parking lot will offer ‘massive return on investment’

The Ontario government unveiled Tuesday the final designs for the new Ontario Place public space, including a new 3,500-spot parking lot that will cost $400 million. Artists’ renderings also showed 50 acres of public beaches, trails, parks, playgrounds, interactive fountains, event spaces, an updated marina, a state-of-the-art Ontario Science Centre, Live Nation’s revitalized year-round amphitheatre […]

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1 week ago Toronto outdoor venue to get futuristic update in Ontario Place rebuild

Ontario Place's iconic Budweiser Stage amphitheatre is getting a dramatic overhaul as part of the sweeping and controversial revitalization of the waterfront site, and here's what it will look like. On Tuesday, the Ford government unveiled the final designs for the new Ontario public space, including the redesigned venue, which will be able to host up to 20,000 guests in the summer and nearly 9,000 in the winter, transforming it into a year-round indoor-outdoor concert destination. A map of the future revitalized site shows a large section devoted to the Therma megaspa, the Live Nation music venue, the new Ontario Science Centre, and a massive publicly owned parking structure. The venue's renderings show its east side entrance as well as the east pavilion. "For the past 30 years, our amphitheatre has presented and hosted some of the biggest and best Canadian and international artists," said Wayne Zronik, President of Business Operations for ...

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1 week ago Toronto's huge new linear park under a rail line is finally happening

After what consisted of seemingly endless delays, construction is finally underway on the Davenport Diamond Greenway — soon to be a favourite among Toronto trails. If you need a refresher, the Davenport Greenway is a new public green space that will run below and along a new elevated rail line between Bloor Street West and Davenport Road. Designed to provide an enhanced community experience and reconnect neighbourhoods that were previously separated by at-grade rail tracks, the new linear space will include features like an off-leash dog park and public art displays.Now, after much waiting, the trail is finally starting to break ground. The proposed off-leash dog park for the Davenport Greenway. Photo: MetrolinxEarly stages of work launched on Monday, June 23. Metrolinx is set to execute the plan in two phases: Phase 1 includes a multi-use path, work on plazas at Wallace and Dupont, a pedestrian bridge and new sidewalks. Phase 2 inc...

Sport

2 w. ago U.S suicide prevention hotline cutting service for 2SLGBTQ+ youth

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 49,300 suicides in 2023 — about the highest level in United States history, based on preliminary data.

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2 w. ago Clothing Retailer Dynamite Raises Prices 9% Amid Trade Tensions

Women’s fast-fashion retailer Groupe Dynamite Inc. raised prices by 9% over the past year and plans to increase them at twice the rate of inflation for the foreseeable future, its chief executive officer said. Shares on Tuesday rose by the most since the company went public last year after it reported strong first-quarter results, including higher revenue.

Economics

2 w. ago AIRO Announces Closing of Its Initial Public Offering and Full Exercise of Underwriters’ Option to Purchase Additional Shares

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. & MONTREAL & STØVRING, Denmark & WASHINGTON — AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. (“AIRO”), a company specializing in advanced aerospace and defense technologies, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 6,900,000 shares of its common stock, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase 900,000 additional shares, at a […]

Other

3 w. ago Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. Announces Proposed Changes to Liquid Fund Product Lineup

TORONTO, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. (the “Manager”) today announced proposals to terminate or change the investment objectives for certain of its mutual funds. Following the completion of the proposed changes, Onex will continue to offer investors a strong line-up of public and private liquid strategies, including Onex Global […]

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3 w. ago Canada wants people to weigh in on practice of 'algorithmic pricing'

The Competition Bureau is seeking feedback from Canadians when it comes to algorithmic pricing.The agency has published a new paper, Algorithmic Pricing and Competition, from which it seeks public consultation. As the bureau notes, various sectors, including hospitality, concerts and ridesharing, are turning to algorithms to help set prices for products and services.The paper defines algorithmic pricing as "using automated algorithms to set or recommend prices for products or services, often in real time, based on a set of data inputs." It goes on to warn that algorithmic pricing could help and hurt competition, such as by making it easier for consumers to switch companies or limiting consumer choice by consolidating market power.Therefore, the bureau wants those with "experience with algorithmic pricing and its potential impacts on competition" to help provide guidance on how to better respond. Specifically, the bureau says it wants to highlight the following ke...

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3 w. ago Ontarians Want Provincial Government to Prioritize Spending on Public Hospitals Not Private Clinics: New Poll

Vast majority say there isn’t enough staff in public hospitals, including 82 per cent of Ontario PC supporters TORONTO — Nearly three in four Ontarians believe the government should prioritize spending on public hospitals rather than private clinics, in a poll conducted following the recent budget announcement of $280 million being shunted to private, for-profit […]

Politics

3 w. ago London's tax cut effort: A serious fix or 'a piece of political theatre'?

As city hall looks to limit next year's tax hike, there's limited appetite to cut services either within the city hall or from agencies funded by the city

Politics

3 w. ago U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence

OTTAWA — The American ambassador to Canada is closely watching as Ottawa shapes its defence budget, but says the U.S. will not dictate what the Canadian government must spend. “We’re not expecting anything; that’s not our job to make those expectations,” Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said in an interview with The Canadian Press this past Friday, […]

Events

4 w. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 214: City council may face service cuts amid budget crunch

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jack Moulton about the budget pressure facing London city council — and the service cuts that may loom as a result

Other

4 w. ago Populous Acquires Fentress Architects, Expanding Global Aviation Portfolio

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Populous, the world-renowned design firm specializing in sport and entertainment venues, today announced the acquisition of Denver-based Fentress Architects, a global leader in iconic aviation projects and prominent public buildings, including convention centers, museums and government facilities. “Adding Fentress’ expertise and client base to the Populous global aviation and transportation portfolio […]

Transport