51 m. ago Keep Water Public Coalition: Conservative Government’s Bill 60 Turns Water Into a Business and Threatens Public Health

TORONTO — With the Ford Conservatives expected to pass Bill 60, the Keep Water Public coalition warns the legislation risks making water less affordable and less safe, eroding public-health protections and allowing corporate-control to raise water rates. Keep Water Public is a campaign by The Council of Canadians, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment […]

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1 hour ago New Alberta bill seeks to formalize citizenship on licences, integration with health care cards

Bill 10 formalizes the province's push to add citizenship markers to driver's licences and integrate them with health care numbers.

Science

2 h. ago Celebrating the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurs Driving Canada’s Growth: 2025 CQCC Award Winners Announced

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At a time when more than 100,000 2SLGBTQI+-owned businesses contribute over $22 billion to Canada’s economy and employ more than 435,000 Canadians, the Canadian Queer Chamber of Commerce (CQCC) is shining a national spotlight on the leaders driving this impact. At its milestone 10th Annual Black & White […]

Economics

2 h. ago Majority believes only worth hosting World Cup if cities break even, make money

The tournament gets underway next June

Politics

3 h. ago Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk expected to return on Western trip

The Senators skate before heading to California to begin a seven-game trip and could get their captain back in action.

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3 h. ago ‘Cherry on top’: Grey Cup visitors exceed Manitoba hotel association’s expectations

The head of the Manitoba Hotel Association says the Grey Cup experience, for local hoteliers, was even better than expected.

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4 h. ago Canada warns travellers to northern Japan to beware of bears

A record 13 deaths have been caused by bears this year between April and Nov. 5, and the country is ramping up efforts to reduce the bear population

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5 h. ago Big drop in snowbirds heading to U.S. this winter, as many look overseas instead

MONTREAL — Fewer snowbirds plan to flock to the United States this winter, with many choosing to fly overseas instead, a new survey found. The number of respondents who intend to head stateside this year fell 15 per cent from 2024, according to a poll from Snowbird Advisor, an online resource for Canadians wintering outside […]

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5 h. ago Home sales in Canada recovering, but buyers still cautious, data shows

Housing sales in Canada in October were down compared with October last year, but were up when compared with September, the Canadian Real Estate Association said.

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5 h. ago Plane passenger forces emergency landing after saying wife had luggage bomb

The United Airlines flight crew evacuated all 119 passengers in order for bomb and arson units to search the plane.

Events

6 h. ago Canada issues serious update to warning for travellers heading to Italy

Canada just updated its travel advisory for parts of Italy ahead of a major sporting event.The Canadian government issued the new travel alert last Friday, warning tourists of safety and security risks in northern Italy during the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.The Olympic Winter Games are set to take place from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 6 to 15, 2026."Venues for the Games will be spread out across several destinations in northern Italy," reads the travel advisory. "Roads and public transportation services may be impacted by winter weather or increased demand."The alert advises Canadians to plan their trips carefully and leave plenty of time to travel between locations.It's also warning travellers to be aware of thieves and pickpockets in crowded areas."People may approach you on the street to sell tickets to events. You should only purchase event tickets through the ...

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6 h. ago Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton get honorary Oscars: ‘Making films is who I am’

'I always wanted to go make movies and travel the world,' veteran movie star said

Culture

7 h. ago Richard Ciano: Mr. Carney, investors don’t see ‘rule of law’ in Canada — they see chaos

The PM claims the U.S. is unpredictable, yet Canada's greatest infrastructure challenge remains its own internal borders

Transport

7 h. ago Two in N.S. seriously injured after collision with driver going wrong way

Halifax police say two people were seriously injured in a highway collision involving a driver going the wrong way.

Events

7 h. ago Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a massive refresh this winter

Toronto's iconic dog fountain is getting a major refresh this winter, as the City prepares to hire a vendor that will repair and repaint the 27 dog sculptures (and the often overlooked but never forgotten, lone cat) that make up the centrepiece of Old Town's Berczy Park.Legendary Canadian landscape architect Claude Cormier (1960-2023) was the mastermind behind the fountain and led the renowned design firm, Claude Cormier + Associés, now known as CCxA, during the overhaul of Berczy Park. The studio is responsible for several major public spaces across Toronto and Montreal, including Sugar Beach and Love Park.Berczy Park's redesign was officially unveiled in June 2017 after extensive consultation with the Old Town Toronto neighbourhood, and quickly became one of Cormier's most recognizable works throughout his illustrious career.However, over time, the sculptures in the park have aged, and the once-vivid four-legged friends that surround the two-t...

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8 h. ago Consumers facing new scam threats this holiday season: BMO’s financial crimes head

As the holiday shopping season approaches, one expert says there are some scam trends emerging that consumers need to watch out for. Larry Zelvin, the head of the financial crimes unit at BMO Financial Group, said new technologies like artificial intelligence are making fraud harder to detect. “The risks are ever-present every day all year […]

Society

8 h. ago Lumineers added to Rock the Park 2026 lineup: 'Beyond excited'

Rock the Park has announced another headliner for its 2026 lineup.  Grammy-nominated The Lumineers will play on Wednesday July 15, alongside special guests Dylan Gossett, Michael Marcagi and others yet to be announced.  The multi-day music festival – which brings thousands to downtown London’s Harris Park every year – runs from July 15 to 18.  […]

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9 h. ago Toronto City Hall to raise Palestinian flag, joins other cities across Canada

The City of Toronto is expected to join several other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag this morning at city hall. 

Other

10 h. ago Norway Oil Fund to Change Property Strategy to Fix Poor Returns

Norway’s $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund is changing how it invests in real estate, citing disappointing results so far.

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10 h. ago Canadian families getting payout from the government this week

Eligible Canadian families can expect to receive their child tax payments this week.The Canada Child Benefit (CCB), a tax-free monthly payment that aims to help families with the cost of raising children under 18, will be sent out on Thursday, Nov. 20.The child tax payment increased in July, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to raise the payment to help parents as the cost of living continues to soar.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson said in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."This year, Canadian families were given a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disabilit...

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