5 h. ago B.C. climate news: Study finds emissions from world’s largest fossil fuel producers ramping up heat waves | B.C. orders some farmers to stop using water to protect chinook salmon

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, 2025.

Society

16 h. ago Ipsos poll: With MPs returning, Carney government has decade

Canadians appear ready to give the Carney government the benefit of the doubt. But new polling shows the Liberals have some vulnerabilities on affordability and cost of housing.

Politics

20 h. ago 10 condos you can buy for less than $400k in downtown Toronto right now

Toronto's real estate market is in an unprecedented downward spiral which continues to scare away buyers worried about what snail-paced sales and a growing backlog of listings will mean for their future investment.But, for those brave enough to fulfill their dream of property ownership amid such an uncertain market (and economy in general), there are some serious deals to be had, with house, townhome and condo prices inching downward, in some cases to levels not seen in many years.For the first time in a long time, units in downtown T.O. are getting snagged for around the $350,000 mark — one, in fact, sold for only $295,000 this week — with dozens currently available in the $300k range, which would have been unheard of just a few years ago.Here are some of the most affordable units on the market right now:1014-251 Jarvis StreetKW Living Realty, Brokerage/condos.caThis clean, bright studio may be small and cookie-cutter, but wha...

Economics

27 h. ago Ward Sspomitapi: Transit safety among the top issue for constituents

Safety — more specifically, transit safety — is currently the top concern heard by candidates in Ward Sspomitapi. Ward Sspomitapi includes former wards 11 and 12 in the city’s southeast. The estimated population in Sspomitapi is 111,500. Seven candidates are currently vying for the position of city councillor, including incumbent Jo-Anne Wright, who is hoping […]

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28 h. ago Housing affordability in Canada is getting worse, federal records say

New internal government documents shed more light on Canada's struggling housing climate as middle and lower-income households struggle with affordability.

Sport

29 h. ago Fredericton residents have questions about high power bills, panel has few answers

Affordability was high on the list of questions at a public meeting in Fredericton on the future of the province's debt-laden electric utility.

Other

30 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in U.S. cities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis with support from the mayor and Tennessee’s governor, making it his latest expansion of military forces into American cities that has tested the limits of presidential power and drawn sharp criticism from local leaders. Speaking on […]

Society

31 h. ago NATO flexes its muscles and bulks up defences on its eastern flank to ward off Russia

WARSAW, Poland — NATO said Friday it’s bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment to deter potential Russian aggression following an incursion by Russian drones into Polish territory. The alliance’s supreme commander in Europe said a new operation, dubbed Eastern Sentry, will add equipment from […]

Events

31 h. ago Canada to open Davis Cup tie vs. Israel in empty Halifax venue amid security concerns

Canada will open its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors today at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

Events

33 h. ago ’Anxiety’ for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses

Ian Tostenson says concern is at “eight-plus” out of 10, with the prospect of further job action in government-run liquor distribution looming.

Other

35 h. ago RESCON: Lack of affordable homes is only part of the problem

Layoffs in the home building industry have already started, and Ontario has shed nearly 12,000 construction jobs over the last year When individuals and households that make six-figure incomes can’t afford to buy a home in the city where they work, it’s a problem. Sadly, that’s now the case in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area […]

Culture

35 h. ago Buyers showing optimism, could a real estate turnaround be far behind?

A combination of lower interest rates, increased inventory and improved affordability will entice buyers to get back into action Following a period characterized by consumer uncertainty and a pull-back of buyers in early 2025, the Canadian housing market may be turning a new leaf this fall, according to a new REMAX Fall Housing Market Update. […]

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35 h. ago Anglo Teck merger enticing to B.C. researchers as fuel for innovation

Placing the headquarters of a merged Anglo Teck in Vancouver puts the infrastructure of a Top 5 mining company in proximity to B.C.'s hotbed of mining research and development

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36 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

37 h. ago Michael Higgins: Mark Carney’s Major Projects Office is a fraud

It doesn't get out of the way, instead it introduces a host of new regulations to saddle infrastructure projects with

Politics

40 h. ago Oil Extends Drop as IEA Puts Glut Back in Focus After OPEC+ Hike

Oil extended a decline after the International Energy Agency projected an even bigger surplus next year, with the bearish outlook offsetting concerns about geopolitical tensions from the Middle East to Europe.

Other

44 h. ago Australia’s Biggest Gas Export Plant Gets Final Approval to Run to 2070

Australia’s first and largest liquefied natural gas plant cleared the final hurdle to operate until 2070, after an almost seven-year process during which operator Woodside Energy Group Ltd. faced opposition from environmentalists and traditional owners concerned about the site’s pollution.

Economics

50 h. ago The tall pine trees stood at The Parkway and Sunset street, raising concern among neighbours the area may see development by the school and Western is not sharing plans for the site.

The trees stood at The Parkway and Sunset Street, and neighbours fear the clearing signals new development plans Western isn’t disclosing.

Society

50 h. ago Mayoral candidate Farkas vows less secrecy on council, if elected

Former Ward 11 councillor and second-time mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas said he wants a a sunset clause that ensures confidential matters are eventually brought to light

Other

51 h. ago Abaxx Announces Results of 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abaxx Technologies Inc., (CBOE:ABXX)(OTCQX:ABXXF) (“Abaxx” or the “Company”), a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., the owner of Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse (individually, “Abaxx Exchange” and “Abaxx Clearing”), and producer of the SmarterMarkets™ Podcast, is pleased to announce the results […]

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