12 h. ago Silver lining: Alberta natural gas — and budget — get boost with historic LNG ocean shipment

Chilled to a liquid state, a cargo of natural gas started a historic voyage on Canada Day, setting off a good chain reaction on Alberta’s natural gas industry. Westbound over the Pacific for China, the shipment from LNG Canada bound for global markets was good news for the Alberta economy, said Andrew Botterill, Energy, Resources […]

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16 h. ago Some Canadians will get bigger payouts from the government this week

Canadians who are eligible for the Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) will get larger payments from the government starting this week.The ACWB is an advanced payment of the Canada Workers Benefit (CWB), a refundable tax credit that eligible individuals can claim on their tax return.The benefit is supposed to help individuals and families who are working and earning a lower income.Canadians who are eligible for the CWB on their tax return will get advanced payments of up to 50 per cent of the CWB through the ACWB. These are paid out automatically three times throughout the year.The federal government usually deposits the money into bank accounts on the 12th, but since it falls on a Saturday in July, the next payment is scheduled for Friday, July 11.You are eligible if:You're over 19 years old on December 31, or live with a spouse or common-law partner or your child,You're a resident of Canada throughout the year, andYou're working but earning less than the&n...

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49 h. ago Toronto family stuck on island near Turks and Caicos after boat crash

A Toronto family is reaching out for help after being left stranded on a small island off Turks and Caicos.According to Tiffany Scholl, her sister, Krista, brother-in-law, Tony, and niece, Adelaide, were sailing when their boat hit a reef and began to sink."Within seconds, they were in the emergency dinghy and then saved by a helicopter some hours later," Scholl shared in a GoFundMe created on Monday. "They watched their home sink into the ocean as they were pulled up by the helicopter."Photo: Tiffany Scholl/GoFundMe.Scholl says the family is now at the Coast Guard base on a small island off the coast of Turks and Caicos and needs help to return to Canada, which is why she started the fundraiser."They have nothing but the clothes on their backs," she wrote. "Please help and donate to the most deserving and amazing people I know."Scholl says the money will also help them restart their life in Canada.The GoFundMe has an $18,000 go...

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3 d. ago Why bespoke transit could be the answer to Canada’s traffic woes

How Canada Wins: Tech veteran Praveen Arichandran's startup Argo conjures a future where transit is more convenient than driving, as affordable as the bus

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4 d. ago Searching for a leather jacket in Canada? You might want to check out this brand

Searching for a leather jacket in Canada? You might want to start with By the Namesake first. Find out more.

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4 d. ago Canadian AI darling Cohere to open Montreal office as it continues its rapid scale up

Company's co-founders have encouraged other Canadian startups and founders to remain in Canada and hire domestically

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4 d. ago Canadian AI darling Cohere to open Montreal office in rapid scale

Company's co-founders have encouraged other Canadian startups and founders to remain in Canada and hire domestically

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4 d. ago ‘Bomb threats’ made at multiple Canadian airports as police investigate

Bomb threats were reported at multiple airports across Canada, but the agency managing air traffic control said service had started to resume at as the police investigate.

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4 d. ago ‘Bomb threats’ made at multiple Canadian airports, service resuming

Bomb threats were reported at multiple airports across Canada, but the agency managing air traffic control said service had started to resume at as the police investigate.

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6 d. ago Canada Day celebrations draw thousands as Carney says values under pressure

OTTAWA — Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show unity on Canada Day amid American threats, economic uncertainty and western alienation. “We’ve decided not to pull apart and fight, but to come together and to build. Because that’s the Canadian way,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said to thousands of […]

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9 d. ago Which Ottawa parks can you drink booze in starting Canada Day?

The pilot will allow alcohol consumption in designated parks between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. starting on July 1.

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1 week ago Police will have large presence during Canada Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay

The City of Toronto’s Canada Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay will take place starting at 10 p.m on Tuesday night regardless of the weather. Toronto Police say the display can be seen on the boardwalk from Emdaabiimok Ave. to Victoria Park Ave. and is expected to draw large crowd so to ensure everyone’s safety, […]

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1 week ago Shrinking GDP may not be enough for the Bank of Canada to start cutting rates again

Economists weigh in on what the latest data means for Canadians

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1 week ago Rising Canadian tennis star Gabriel Diallo aims to build on strong season at Wimbledon

At the start of the season, Canada’s Gabriel Diallo set a goal of cracking the top 50 in the world rankings in 2025. Mission accomplished on that front and we’re still in the first half of the year. Diallo earned his first career ATP Tour title this month and is currently at a career-high No. […]

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1 week ago B.C. Premier David Eby celebrates production start at LNG Canada plant in Kitimat

Kitimat's natural-gas-liquefaction plant began production this week

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1 week ago Canada just made it harder for international students to get work permits

Canada has made another change to work permit eligibility for international students.Starting Thursday, June 26, international students in Canada in non-degree programs for 178 fields of study will no longer be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).According to an announcement by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), these fields of study were cut because they are no longer linked to jobs in long-term labour shortages.While several were slashed, the federal government added 119 new fields of study in key sectors, including healthcare, social services, education, and trades.This update has resulted in 920 fields of study eligible for a PGWP.You can check if your area of study is still eligible in Canada on the post-grad work permit site.Students who applied for a study permit before June 25, 2025, will still be eligible for a PGWP if their field of study was on the list when they applied for their permit, regardless of whether it has since been removed.Las...

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1 week ago How startup UniUni is beating Canada Post as it tries to become the country’s newest unicorn

The delivery challenger taking on the crown corporation is facing a litany of labour complaints amid explosive growth

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1 week ago Ontario monument named one of the world's most beautiful buildings

A historic and culturally significant Canadian monument was recently named one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.Timeout has unveiled what it believes are the 24 most beautiful buildings in the world."There's beauty all over the place – not to mention some heart-wrenching stories that inspired these structures," the publication said.The only Canadian building to receive a mention was the National Holocaust Monument, located in Memorial Park in Ottawa, at 1918 Chaudière Crossing.Howard Sandler / Shutterstock.comBuilt in 2017, Timeout says that the building's structure centres around six triangular volumes which form the Star of David."It's organized around two planes – one ascends, pointing to the future, and the other descends into a space which features murals and photographs of the Holocaust to ensure it's not forgotten."According to the National Capital Commission (NCC), the monument was built to ensure "the l...

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2 w. ago Canada starts busing citizens out of Israel days after allies began rescues

OTTAWA — Ottawa has started evacuating Canadians from Israel days after telling them to find their own way to neighbouring countries. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says bus services started Monday morning from Tel Aviv and the West Bank to Jordan. She says bus routes also started Sunday to take Canadians who fled Iran for […]

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2 w. ago Global Affairs Canada changes course, starts busing citizens out of Israel

OTTAWA — Ottawa has started offering buses to Canadians looking to leave Israel and the West Bank, along with those who manage to flee Iran — but few have taken up the offer days after Canada told citizens in the region to find their own way to neighbouring countries. Canada has updated its travel advisory […]

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