3 d. ago Central Saskatchewan community reviews wildfire strategy after devastating summer

After a summer filled with fires burning across Saskatchewan, many communities were left wondering if better measures could be taken.

Events

3 d. ago Saskatchewan hockey community mourns Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden

Groups like the Western Canada Montreal Canadiens Fan Club are remembering the legacy of six-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Dryden, who died at the age of 78.

Sport

1 week ago Ontario residents might get rare chance to see northern lights Tuesday night

Canadians across the country could catch a glimpse of the northern lights tonight, so make sure to look up.The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a high chance of the aurora borealis being visible across Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday night.The northern lights are forecasted to be particularly intense over northern and western Canada tonight.Northern British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and the territories are likely to get a front-row seat to the light show, aided by clear and dark skies.The "viewline," which represents the southernmost locations from which you can see the northern lights, shows that Canadians in southern Ontario and Quebec could also see the sky light up with ribbons of green and blue.The northern lights are expected to be the most intense between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. EDT, according to the NOAA.Last October, Canadians on the West Coast were treated to a brilliant display of light. Altho...

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1 week ago Western Canada tourism operators’ burned by another summer of wildfires

Another summer of wildfires means many tourism operators across western Canada are suffering from a significant drop in the number of visitors.

Events

1 week ago Tourism operators’ bottom line burned by another summer of wildfires

CALGARY — Fewer tourists are coming to Jasper, Alta., than usual this year, but it’s not for a lack of people eager to visit the picturesque Rocky Mountain town. Numbers are about as good as they can be, considering about one-fifth of the town’s overnight accommodations burned when a ferocious wildfire swept through last summer, […]

Events

2 w. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Expands Western Canada Presence with Acquisition of Five Alberta Self

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, announced the acquisition of five institutional-quality self-storage properties in Alberta. With this transaction, SmartStop’s Canadian portfolio now totals 49 operating assets. […]

Culture

3 w. ago A $6 million home just outside Toronto feels like a cottage in the country

If you've ever dreamed of escaping to a private country estate but still being close to Toronto, then 2055 Lakeshore Rd. E. in Oakville might just be your fairytale dream come true.Tucked away at the end of a private laneway, this Arts and Crafts-style home sits on nearly an acre of lush, meticulously landscaped gardens.It looks like something you'd stumble across in the English countryside, right down to the wrap-around veranda and stone pathways. There's even a dining gazebo complete with a wood-burning fireplace for long summer nights.The formal living room. The house itself offers over 3,600 square feet of charm, with a thoughtful addition by award-winning architect Gren Weis.The kitchen. Inside, the kitchen feels like it belongs in a Nancy Meyers movie — flooded with light, centered around a glossy AGA stove, and opening onto multiple walkouts to the gardens.The great room. The great room, a.k.a. the family room, is anchored ...

Economics

3 w. ago What is an 'inland port,' anyway? An explainer on the Prairie Economic Gateway project

Upon completion, Prairie Economic Gateway would become Western Canada's largest industrial distribution and logistics centre, taking up approximately 1,300 acres of what is currently agricultural land north of 114th Avenue S.E.

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3 w. ago Gulf & Pacific Equities Corp. reports on Second Quarter Results with Revenue of $1,124,742 And welcomes La Vie en Rose to Tri

Toronto, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gulf & Pacific Equities Corp. (TSX-V: GUF) an established company focused on the acquisition, management and development of anchored shopping centers in Western Canada, reports a 1.7% decrease in revenues to $1,124,742 in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, from $1,143,880 at the same period last year. Details […]

Economics

4 w. ago B.C. legislator enraged by American state senator’s ‘nonsense’ pitch to join U.S.

A B.C. MLA says he was "enraged" after a U.S. senator pitched western Canada joining the U.S., calling it an attack on Canadian values and a rejection of national identity.

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4 w. ago Maine state senator’s pitch for western provinces to join U.S. is ‘nonsense,’ says ‘enraged’ B.C. MLA

B.C. Conservative Brennan Day said the most shocking part was the letter's attack on institutions, like the Charter of Rights, parliamentary government and monarchism

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4 w. ago North American Indigenous Games withdraws Calgary's hosting rights for the 2027 Games

The hosting society accused Tourism Calgary of withholding committed operational funding from the City of Calgary.

Economics

4 w. ago North American Indigenous Games withdraws Calgary's hosting rights for 2027

The hosting society accused Tourism Calgary of withholding committed operational funding from the City of Calgary.

Economics