4 d. ago Massachusetts Wants to Ease Environmental Rules to Boost Housing

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, who’s up for reelection next year in a state reeling from soaring home prices, is looking to jump-start housing construction by slashing environmental reviews.

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5 d. ago Rents in Canada fall for 11th straight month. Which cities saw biggest drops?

Compared to August last year, rents in Canada were down 2.3 per cent last month to $2,137 a month, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation.

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9 d. ago Cheapest FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets in Toronto are surprisingly affordable

The first draw for 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets is a week away, and we now know the price of the cheapest tickets.Hype is starting to grow for the World Cup, as the North American-hosted tournament will host a total of 13 matches in Canada, split between Vancouver's BC Place and Toronto's BMO Field. It will be the first time that Canada has ever hosted men's World Cup matches, marking a historic moment in the country.Demand for tickets is expected to be sky high, with FIFA selling them via a lottery system. The first lottery will be open to eligible Visa cardholders beginning Wednesday.While a full list of prices has yet to be revealed, FIFA has announced that the cheapest group-stage tickets for World Cup matches will start at US$60 (C$82), a price point they say is an "accessible entry point to the tournament.""With just ten months to go until the FIFA World Cup 26 kicks off, we are excited to launch the first phase of ticket sales for the tournament...

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1 week ago Famous soda flavour has finally landed in Canada after years of waiting

Being late to the party never hurt anybody, and hey, who ever said a fashionably late arrival wasn't a power move?Well, a berry-special party has just kicked off in Canada, thanks to Fanta's latest Canadian flavour drop.Decades after becoming a unique standout in the international Fanta lineup, with millions of sippers across the globe, Fanta Strawberry has (finally) made its long-awaited premiere in Canada.Global Fanta fans, we salute youCall it a long-term craft of perfection or maybe even a "World-Tested-Ready-For-Canada Program," what's important here is that Canada can finally enjoy Strawberry Fanta in its ultimate iteration. Years of people sipping this delicious fizzy concoction from Mexico, the Philippines, Egypt, and back again have played a major role in refining the flavour profile. Fanta sends a big thank you to all those millions of "beta testers" out there, and we Canadians thank you too!If you're like the millions of ...

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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.

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2 w. ago Number of new international students in Canada takes huge nosedive

The number of new international students arriving in Canada has seen a significant drop, according to data provided by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).According to statistics from IRCC, although Canada issued 11,235 new international student study permits in January this year, those numbers saw a precipitous drop over the next few months. Between January and June this year, Canada issued a total of just 36,417 study permits; in comparison, from January to June 2024, Canada issued 125,034 study permits.With 88,617 fewer new international students arriving in the first half of 2025, the number represents a steep 70 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2024. March 2025 saw the lowest number of study permits issued at just 3,819, a significant difference compared to the 16,875 permits issued in March 2024.The IRCC site states, "We're reducing the number of international students coming to Canada to a sustainable level."The ripple effect ...

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2 w. ago Will groceries be cheaper after Canada dropped retaliatory tariffs? Here’s what we know

Some grocers are expressing cautious relief after Carney dropped counter-tariffs effective Sept.1. But experts say it's complicated

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2 w. ago Ford to maintain U.S. booze ban until tariffs removed or new trade deal reached

CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will maintain his ban on American booze despite Canada dropping some retaliatory tariffs in the ongoing trade war with the United States. Ford says he will drop the ban on selling U.S. alcohol at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario when U.S. President Donald Trump removes […]

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2 w. ago Saskatchewan premier wants Canada’s tariff on Chinese EVs dropped as he readies for trade mission

Beijing's retaliatory tariff on Canadian canola seed has slashed the value of one of Canada's — and Saskatchewan's — most valuable crops by millions

Economics

2 w. ago LeBlanc has lengthy, constructive meeting with Lutnick in Washington

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office says he had a lengthy and constructive meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington Tuesday. It comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last Friday that Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products to match American tariff exemptions for goods covered under the […]

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2 w. ago LeBlanc and Lutnick to meet in Washington after Canada drops some tariffs

LeBlanc has said the goal is to negotiate a bilateral agreement that helps lessen the impact of Trump’s separate tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper, lumber and autos

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2 w. ago LeBlanc set to meet Lutnick in Washington after Ottawa drops some tariffs

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington this week after Ottawa announced it would be lifting some retaliatory tariffs. LeBlanc’s office says he will travel to the U.S. capital on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that Canada will drop some retaliatory […]

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2 w. ago When could prices start dropping as Canada axes U.S. counter

With most grocery products being perishable and harder to stock, experts say the first place Canadians can see prices come down will be in the produce aisle.

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3 w. ago Retaliatory tariff turnaround puts Ottawa in better negotiating spot: LeBlanc

Canada drops select retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, aiming to align with CUSMA exemptions and improve conditions ahead of upcoming continental trade talks.

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3 w. ago Opioid deaths drop nationally, but rise in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

MONTREAL — New federal data says apparent opioid-related deaths dropped by 17 per cent across Canada in 2024 compared with the prior year. But they rose in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador and the Northwest Territories over the same period. A new report by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction says that despite the […]

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3 w. ago Carney says Canada will drop most retaliatory tariffs on U.S.

The announcement comes the day after Carney spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump by phone

Economics

3 w. ago Carney says time is up for ‘elbows up’ as Canada drops many retaliatory tariffs on U.S.

The announcement comes the day after Carney spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump by phone

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3 w. ago Canada to drop many retaliatory tariffs in olive branch to Trump

Canada will remove its retaliatory tariffs on a long list of U.S. products that comply with the existing North American trade deal, seeking to lower tensions with the White House. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the decision Friday after a meeting with his cabinet. The government will change its tariff policy to […]

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3 w. ago Canada to drop many retaliatory tariffs in olive branch to Trump, sources say

Ottawa is likely to keep 25% import taxes on U.S. steel and aluminum products, as well as its tariffs on U.S. autos

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