2 h. ago Dows Lake recreational dock an NCC pilot project to assess Ottawa as 'water city'

"We wanted to bring people out and show them this is Canada’s urban cottage right in your backyard.”

Transport

16 h. ago DP World Signs Agreement to Launch $760M Port & Free Trade Zone in Dominican Republic

Expansion to boost cargo capacity, attract $3.9 billion in foreign investment, and position Dominican Republic as a regional nearshoring and trade hub SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DP World has signed a landmark US$760 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Dominican Republic to expand the Port […]

Economics

17 h. ago Delta, Korean Air buy 25% stake in Canadian carrier WestJet in US$550 million deal

The 25% stake is being sold by Onex Partners and affiliated funds and co-investors of the group. The Onex group will continue to own and control WestJet

Economics

18 h. ago Onex recoups its investment in WestJet with sale of 25% stake to foreign airlines

The next step could involve public markets, says CEO

Transport

19 h. ago Brewing change: USW celebrates first contracts at five newly unionized Starbucks locations

TORONTO, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in the fight for workers’ rights: the ratification of the first collective agreements at five unionized Starbucks locations across Ontario. Following the successful ratification at Starbucks Waterloo Uptown (#4733), workers at four additional stores have now […]

Culture

19 h. ago India suspends IPL cricket tournament for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament was suspended for one week on Friday following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan. The Indian Premier League, which features top players from around the world and attracts hundreds of millions of TV viewers, was halted with immediate effect, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said. “Further updates […]

Events

22 h. ago Japanese tech company Panasonic slashes 10,000 people as profits falter

The job cuts amount to about 4% of its 230,000 workers

Economics

24 h. ago Onex selling minority stakes in WestJet to Delta and Korean Air

CALGARY — Onex Corp. is selling minority stakes in WestJet to Delta Air Lines and Korean Air for a total of US$550 million. Under the deals announced Friday, Delta will acquire a 15 per cent stake in the Calgary-based airline for US$330 million, while Korean Air will buy a 10 per cent stake for US$220 […]

Economics

24 h. ago Over a year after Bill 124 was reversed, some Ontario workers still wait for payments

At the beginning of 2024, the government agreed to reverse its Bill 124, a measure which had capped public sector pay increases at one per cent annually for three years.

Society

25 h. ago ‘Am I going to be believed?’ What IPV support workers in N.B. are hearing from survivors

Those who work with intimate partner violence cases say not only are the number of cases on the rise, but so too is the complexity of each case.

Society

35 h. ago Carney’s promise to revamp Canada’s foreign service brings calls for consultation, more details

The Liberal election platform said a Carney government would send 'more Canadian diplomats and officials abroad' to expand trade and 'restore Canadian leadership'

Society

36 h. ago ‘The common good’: The last Pope Leo was a champion of the working poor

His 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum focused on workers’ rights and capitalism at the dawn of the industrial age

Sport

37 h. ago Carney’s plan to boost Canada’s foreign service needs more details: union

The Liberal election platform said a Carney government would send "more Canadian diplomats and officials abroad" to expand trade and "restore Canadian leadership."

Transport

39 h. ago Air Canada, WestJet still ranking low on customer satisfaction, study shows

Air Canada and WestJet are showing signs of improving customer satisfaction, yet continue to rank near the bottom of the list for large North American air carriers.

Economics

40 h. ago Japanese diplomats challenged to find G7 accommodation in busy southern Alberta

Finding enough rooms at the inn is proving no mean feat for Japanese government officials set to attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis next month. The Asian country’s foreign affairs staff are almost certainly not alone in scrambling to find suitable lodging in a Calgary region that’ll also be hosting about 20,000 Rotary International […]

Politics

42 h. ago CN Rail hub set to proceed after Supreme Court dismisses appeal request

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal request that sought to halt construction of a massive rail-and-truck hub in the Greater Toronto Area, paving the way for the project to proceed. The justices gave no reasons for their decision, as is typical when parties ask permission to appeal to the top […]

Other

47 h. ago This pilot is honoured every year in a U.K. town. Will Canada recognize his bravery?

There is a street named after him in a British town. A plaque at the local hospital tells the story of how the 29-year-old pilot saved many lives while sacrificing his own during the Second World War. There are even talks of building a statue of Darlington’s “Gallant Airman” to honour his life and death. […]

Transport

48 h. ago India Shuts Over 25 Airports Near Pakistan as Tensions Mount

India has halted civilian flights to more airports that are relatively closer to Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said, signaling escalating tensions after New Delhi carried out military strikes in its neighbor’s territory.

Other

48 h. ago Ontario plans to impose new planning rules on municipalities to boost housing

The government is relying on a series of changes, like reducing studies developers have to undertake and standardizing development charges, in a bid to speed up homebuilding.

Politics

48 h. ago Geoff Russ: B.C.’s grand green plans halted by dwindling power supply

Consumers are going to bear the cost of the government's ideological mismanagement of the electrical grid

Other