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- Alberta unions urge provincial government not to use notwithstanding clause in back-to-work legislation
The Alberta Federation of Labour, which represents unions across the province, held an emergency meeting Friday to discuss the province’s upcoming back-to-work legislation.http://dlvr.it/TNtfvc - Teachers and supporters gather in Alberta education minister’s riding as back-to-work legislation looms
Protesters gathered in Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides’ riding of Calgary-Bow, calling on the the government to increase its support of public education ahead of back-to-work legislation for striking teachers.http://dlvr.it/TNtcxZ - Accor strengthens Dubai portfolio with signing of iconic Creekside Hotel
Accor, a global hospitality leader with a portfolio of more than 5,700 properties across 110+ countries, is pleased to announce the signing of the Creekside Hotel in Dubai, one of the city’s most iconic hospitality and sporting landmarks. Owned by Dubai Duty Free and operated by United Hospitality Management, the hotel will join the Accor… Read more: Accor strengthens Dubai portfolio with signing of iconic Creekside Hotel - Kempinski Hotels Welcomes Barbara Biffi as Chief Brand Officer
Kempinski Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Biffi as Chief Brand Officer, a role created to drive the next stage of the group’s transformation. Biffi will lead the strategic overhaul of Kempinski’s brand and marketing ecosystem, guiding the company through a significant evolution that builds on its enduring heritage while redefining its… Read more: Kempinski Hotels Welcomes Barbara Biffi as Chief Brand Officer - Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live
ICYMI: Democratic leader calls Canada tariffs ‘damaging’ and vows effort to overturn them; Canadian prime minister says he wants to see progress on trade negotiations * US and Canada spar over anti-Trump tariff ad that suspended trade talks The US secretary of state has confirmed Donald Trump’s announcement that all trade negotiations with Canada have… Read more: Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live - Quebec adopts special bill to impose new compensation system on doctors
Quebec passes Bill 2, forcing a new doctor pay system with fines for resistance; critics warn it violates rights and will face court challenges.http://dlvr.it/TNtVJb - 8-year-old New Brunswick boy dead after vehicle strikes moped
Authorities are investigating after an eight-year-old boy from Saint-Pons, N.B., died following a collision involving a moped and vehicle in Haut-Sheila.http://dlvr.it/TNtVJQ - ‘I’m so full of joy’: Fans react as Toronto Blue Jays win 1st game of World Series
Fans erupted after the Blue Jays 11–4 win over the L.A. Dodgers Friday night, flooding streets and social media with excitement as Toronto took Game 1 of the 2025 World Series.http://dlvr.it/TNtVHl - Father and son discover fossilized ichthyosaur skull in B.C.’s Kiskatinaw River valley
Local resident Kevin Geist and his 11-year old son Andreas discovered the skull two summers ago, spotting a strange black rock along the river’s shoreline in the fossil-rich Peace region.http://dlvr.it/TNtRm5 - Ottawa’s culinary community mourns young Inuk chef killed in stabbing
Ottawa chefs remember 21-year-old stabbing victim Joshua Qiyuk as a curious, joyful young man who was on his way to a successful career in the culinary arts.http://dlvr.it/TNtR44 - For Canadian ex-major leaguers looking for their baseball cards, a Saskatoon man is their go-to source
Word of Kelly Sage’s unique collection of signed cards and baseballs of Canadian-born ex-major leaguers has led to unsolicited calls and emails from retired players.http://dlvr.it/TNtQ7t - Social worker tells murder trial of 2 Ontario women that boy’s zip-tied pyjamas made her ‘uncomfortable’
The trial for two Burlington, Ont., women charged in the death of a 12-year-old boy in their care heard this week from several people involved in treating his and his younger brother’s mental health.http://dlvr.it/TNtN9r - ‘Every time I step outside, the first thing on my mind is my forehead’: the women getting hair transplants
A growing wave of women are turning to what was once seen as a surgery for men, hoping it will cure their self-consciousness about high hairlines and thinning crowns. But with treatments costing thousands and bodge jobs common, is it suitable – or even safe? Aria, 27, first noticed her hair falling out after she… Read more: ‘Every time I step outside, the first thing on my mind is my forehead’: the women getting hair transplants - Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes new housing bill: advocates
Ontario’s planned new housing legislation could open the door to ending rent control and indefinite leases across the province, advocates warn after a recent proposal by Premier Doug Ford’s government.http://dlvr.it/TNtHwn - ‘Now, she can’t be a mom’: Family of woman allegedly killed by ex says motherhood was everything to her
The family of Savannah Rose Kulla-Davies, 29, spoke to CBC Toronto about their grief after the Brampton, Ont., woman was allegedly killed by her ex-partner on Tuesday.http://dlvr.it/TNtGNq - As a leader in finance, Mark Carney said climate action was critical. Where is that urgency now?
Mark Carney spent a decade as one of the most credible voices on climate action and the economy. Now as prime minister, he is scrapping emissions reductions policies, backing LNG projects and talking pipelines. As Canadians wait for details of his coming ‘climate competitiveness strategy,’ some are wondering: does Carney still care about climate?http://dlvr.it/TNt6HJ - Canada’s measles outbreak control challenged by disinformation and distrust, doctors say
A year since measles started raging in Canada, the outbreak’s subsided, but the virus shows no signs of being stamped out. Doctors say problems here — from distrust of medical officials in vulnerable communities, to broader vaccine disinformation — could set the stage for future outbreaks. Here’s what they’d like to see change.http://dlvr.it/TNt66v - Shadow of Trump’s trade war follows Carney to Malaysia
The prime minister is due to arrive in Malaysia for the summit of southeast Asian nations — looking to advance free trade talks there after the recent scuttling of negotiations with the United States.http://dlvr.it/TNt65B - Whale-watching vessel collides with humpback in ‘surprise encounter’ near Vancouver
A whale-watching company says one of its vessels made contact with a humpback whale that “suddenly and unexpectedly surfaced” in its path while transiting near Vancouver on Thursday afternoon.http://dlvr.it/TNt3x1 - Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs
ICYMI: US president accuses Canada of ‘egregious behaviour’ after release of ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs Donald Trump has said he is ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada after the release of a television ad opposing US tariffs. The US president accused Canada of “egregious behavior” aimed at influencing US court decisions.… Read more: Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs - Stampeders win, but playoff date still unknown
The Calgary Stampeders have done their part to secure second, now the waiting begins.http://dlvr.it/TNt2rL - Richmond restaurant out thousands due to Canada Post strike
Canada Post says that while postal services have resumed, “uncertainty and instability in the postal service will continue with the union’s decision to conduct rotating strikes.http://dlvr.it/TNt2qz - Stampeders beat Elks, move into second in the West
Rene Paredes kicked four field goals as the Calgary Stampeders took a major leap toward securing a home game in the West Division semifinal, defeating the rival Edmonton Elks 20-10 on Friday in the final regular-season game for both squads.http://dlvr.it/TNt2qX - Trump adviser Stephen Miller insists East Wing of White House ‘is not part of the White House’ – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Read our latest story here The US secretary of state has confirmed Donald Trump’s announcement that all trade negotiations with Canada have been suspended. Marco Rubio spoke during a visit to a civil-military coordination centre in southern Israel. Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TNt2kT - Alberta schools, educators, students preparing for classes to resume if bill orders teachers back to work
Alberta school divisions and one labour expert anticipate that a bill coming Monday ordering teachers back to work will spell out a timeline for when classes must resume.http://dlvr.it/TNsyDD - Inuit leader replaced amid allegations of abuse
The Manitoba Inuit Association has appointed an interim CEO, as a petition with more than 1,200 signatures circulates calling on the non-profit organization to look into allegations of sexual and physical abuse against its CEO, Nastania Mullin. It’s part of what some are calling an #InuitMeToo grassroots campaign.http://dlvr.it/TNsy8q - Wildfire breaks out in Knox Mountain park near downtown Kelowna, B.C.
Kelowna RCMP blocked off access to Knox Mountain, a park in a residential area near the city’s downtown core, after a wildfire was sparked Friday afternoon.http://dlvr.it/TNsvTw - B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu loses court fight to take over Hudson’s Bay properties
An Ontario court has ruled against a B.C. billionaire who spent the summer fighting to move into former Hudson’s Bay properties.http://dlvr.it/TNsttK - Alberta government plans to allow residents to privately pay for any diagnostic or screening service
Alberta is planning legislative changes that would let people pay out of pocket for diagnostic and preventive tests, such as MRIs, CT scans and full-body scans — without a doctor’s order.http://dlvr.it/TNsrB6 - Alberta ends hybrid work model for government employees, effective February
Alberta government employees will return to full-time, in-office work starting February, the province said Friday. Since 2022, Alberta Public Service employees have been eligible to work from home up to two days per week.http://dlvr.it/TNsq51 - Ontario trustee resigns after education minister tables legislation to fire him over $45K Italy art trip
An Ontario school trustee who the province’s education minister sought to fire through legislation has now resigned.http://dlvr.it/TNsnps - Supreme Court of Canada affirms Sask. man’s acquittal in use of Good Samaritan law
The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the acquittal of a man who was arrested at the scene of a drug overdose, a ruling that clarifies the application of a law intended to reduce substance use deaths.http://dlvr.it/TNsnQD - Alberta parents still struggling to book COVID shots for kids as doctors raise alarm about access
Parents and doctors continue to push back against the Alberta government’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Determining who is eligible for free vaccines has not been straightforward, and the booking process has been criticized as complicated and confusing.http://dlvr.it/TNsm1F - Canadian NGO founder paid by Haitian ‘Government’ to push constitutional reforms drafted by oligarchsICYMI: Select LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy. We’ve provided critical investigations & hard-hitting analysis on Canadian foreign policy since 2019, and need your support. Please consider setting up a monthly or annual donation through Donorbox. — Written by:… Read more: Canadian NGO founder paid by Haitian ‘Government’ to push constitutional reforms drafted by oligarchs
- How the St. Catharines, Ont., Blue Jays were ‘start of a dream’ for Carlos Delgado and other MLB stars
The Toronto Blue Jays advance to the World Series for the first time in 32 years. Baseball fans in St. Catharines remember a time when they had their own minor league Blue Jays squad in the mid-1980s through part of the 1990s.http://dlvr.it/TNskvy - Judge tosses murder charges over ‘torturous’ treatment at Ontario jail
An Ontario judge has ordered the end to a first-degree murder case over the “torturous” treatment the accused experienced while incarcerated.http://dlvr.it/TNshRR - White House says trade talks won’t resume if Canada ‘can’t be serious’
Trump’s top economic adviser said the announcement reflected mounting ‘frustrations’ with Canada in negotiations, while Democrats highlighted the economic harm of Trump’s tariffs.http://dlvr.it/TNshR7 - ‘Thousands of liters of hazardous material seized’: Trio arrested in drug lab bust
RCMP dismantled a massive synthetic drug lab in Ontario, seizing $10M in drugs and thousands of litres of toxic chemicals after tracking suspicious purchases.http://dlvr.it/TNshQC - Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live
Democratic leader calls Canada tariffs ‘damaging’ and vows effort to overturn them; Canadian prime minister says he wants to see progress on trade negotiations * US and Canada spar over anti-Trump tariff ad that suspended trade talks The US secretary of state has confirmed Donald Trump’s announcement that all trade negotiations with Canada have been… Read more: Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live - Tear gas and tire irons: Remembering Saskatoon’s 1993 Blue Jays victory riot
The last time the Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series, what started as jubilation devolved into a riot, with cars and businesses damaged, tear gas sprayed and multiple arrests.http://dlvr.it/TNsdCq - Canada’s Fontaine, 16, captures silver at 1st artistic gymnastics worlds
Sixteen-year-old Lia-Monica Fontaine captured a silver medal at the artistic gymnastics world championships on Friday in Jakarta, Indonesia.http://dlvr.it/TNsc3r - Bo Bichette returns to Blue Jays’ roster for World Series against Dodgers
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is back on the team’s roster for the World Series. He made the 26-man list for the best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.http://dlvr.it/TNsYhj - Canada and the U.S. have won every major title in women’s hockey. When will that change?
Growth is already happening for the top European nations in women’s hockey. The International Ice Hockey Federation hopes a new European women’s hockey championship takes that a step further. But while European countries can challenge Canada and the U.S. and sometimes even win a game, they’ve yet to reach the top of the mountain at… Read more: Canada and the U.S. have won every major title in women’s hockey. When will that change? - These ‘jacked’ moms win world medals, showing Sask. strength in powerlifting
Three women from Regina recently medalled at an international powerlifting competition. They say they hope their example shows that anyone at any age can get into the sport and reap the benefits of growing stronger with age.http://dlvr.it/TNsYhN - Why a century-old journal found at Value Village in London, Ont., led to ‘collective gasp’ at Cambridge church
After it went missing in the 1970s, a journal that belonged to Central Church’s first minister was recently returned. The journal was written by Rev. James Dickson who served as the minister at the Cambridge church from 1880 to 1914. The journal was found at a Value Village in London, Ont., and volunteers say they… Read more: Why a century-old journal found at Value Village in London, Ont., led to ‘collective gasp’ at Cambridge church - Ontario theatre companies donate vintage furs to animal rehab centres
Responding to concerns from an animal rights organization, two theatre companies in southwestern Ontario have opted to donate old fur garments from their wardrobe rooms so they can be used in animal rehabilitation. http://dlvr.it/TNsYgf - Only 15% of women reported getting screened for breast cancer in Canada in past year: study
According to a new study, only 15 per of women in Canada reported getting screened for breast cancer in the past year. The study also found that women who have lower incomes, who are a member of ethnic minority, or who are newcomers are least likely to be screened overall.http://dlvr.it/TNsYXq - Robotic walker helps children take first steps
A Regina-based nonprofit said an anonymous donor is funding new technology, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan, that’s helping children walk. Trexo is a Canadian-made robotic exoskeleton that can detect how a child is doing in the walker and assist them as needed.http://dlvr.it/TNsYXC - Air Canada tells pilots to avoid Winnipeg, Kelowna during airport tower staff shortages
A shortfall of air traffic controllers in Canada is at times forcing airport towers in Kelowna and Winnipeg to close when the one controller on duty goes on a break, says a memo to Air Canada pilots seen by Reuters.http://dlvr.it/TNsY4T - Alberta teachers dismayed by proposed back-to-work order
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that her government would, absent a negotiated deal at the bargaining table, pass back-to-work legislation Monday to end the strike that began Oct. 6.http://dlvr.it/TNsY3F - 20 years later, Fredericton woman reflects on moment she became a Robert Munsch character
Twenty years ago, renowned children’s author Robert Munsch came to Fredericton on tour. While getting a pre-show lunch at the hotel across the street from the theatre, he met young fan Victoria Campbell, who inspired the book, Swamp Water.http://dlvr.it/TNsJwh - Montreal Metro sees rise in suicide attempts. What can be done to prevent them?
This week, the Quebec coroner’s office released four investigation reports, each highlighting a suicide in the Montreal Metro in 2024 and containing joint recommendations for the city’s transit authority to help prevent their occurrence.http://dlvr.it/TNsFxc - Why the coming weeks are pivotal for the ongoing drought in the Maritimes
Rivers are running low and some wells are going dry due to the ongoing drought. Now time is running short on replenishing the water table before the ground freezes this winter.http://dlvr.it/TNsFPh - Political ‘instability’ a factor in move to Manitoba, says 1 of 6 docs recruited from U.S.
A Manitoba-born physician working in South Dakota is one of six American doctors recently hired by provincial health officials as they ramp up recruitment efforts in the U.S. The push comes amid funding cuts in the U.S. and uncertainty under the administration of President Donald Trump.http://dlvr.it/TNsCJ4 - Danielle Smith affirms Alberta’s 2050 net-zero goal at testy committee appearance
Premier Danielle Smith reiterated Alberta’s commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 at a parliamentary committee on Thursday.http://dlvr.it/TNsCHg - Why is Toronto considering burning its waste?
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check into why Toronto is looking into burning its waste; find out why AI is using so much fresh water; and look at a solution that saved dozens of homes from burning in Nova Scotia’s wildfires.http://dlvr.it/TNs6Zj - We analyzed 200 cancer and autism videos on TikTok and found the majority contain misinformation
TikTok is flooded with videos promising miracle treatments for autism and cancer, but how many of them are true? Marketplace investigated 200 health videos on the platform and uncovered a troubling trend: misinformation is not only widespread, it’s thriving.http://dlvr.it/TNs63M - ‘No one was getting any better’: When private addiction treatment centres put patients in danger
For-profit, privately owned residential substance use treatment facilities provide a vital health service, but across Canada they operate with little government regulation or oversight, putting lives of patients at risk, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found.http://dlvr.it/TNs62j - Quebecers pay millions each year for health care in other provinces
Unlike other provinces, Quebec has opted not to adopt reciprocal billing agreements with other jurisdictions for most medical services.http://dlvr.it/TNs1qS - Removal of treehouse homeless encampment underway in Vernon, displacing residents
The encampment in Vernon has garnered a lot of attention for the last couple of months due to an unusual component, a treehouse structure.http://dlvr.it/TNs1qP - Critics express concerns about changes to B.C.’s graduated licence program
While the move is intended to help ease the long wait times for testing, it is raising concerns that more unskilled or inexperienced drivers will be on the roads.http://dlvr.it/TNs1q9 - Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs
US president accuses Canada of ‘egregious behaviour’ after release of ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs Donald Trump has said he is ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada after the release of a television ad opposing US tariffs. The US president accused Canada of “egregious behavior” aimed at influencing US court decisions. The… Read more: Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs - ‘A cold would kill me’: Immunocompromised man spends day in Saskatoon hospital hallway
Guy Pollock of Watrous, Sask., was transported to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital to be treated for pneumonia. He spent more than 24 hours in a hallway before being transported to Saskatoon City Hospital.http://dlvr.it/TNrrD7 - B.C. MLA’s act to prohibit land acknowledgements in schools fails 1st reading
Members of B.C.’s Legislative Assembly have overwhelmingly voted down a proposed act from MLA Dallas Brodie that would prohibit publicly funded employees in schools and other public bodies from making land acknowledgements.http://dlvr.it/TNrnW4 - First Nations in B.C. make legal challenges to huge Ksi Lisims LNG project
The Lax Kw’alaams Band and the Metlakatla First Nation filed separate judicial reviews in Federal Court earlier this month, alleging the Minister of Environment and Climate Change ignored their concerns about the adverse impacts of the massive LNG project.http://dlvr.it/TNrnP5 - Canadian filmmaker and his actor sister behind national ad about aging with Down Syndrome
For Windsor, Ont., filmmaker Drew Hyttenrauch, it was the chance to do the production of a lifetime and highlight the issue of a growing need in the Down syndrome community — and one he and his sister are facing together. http://dlvr.it/TNrlgb - Thrift store doll dubbed ‘Anne of Scream Gables’ actually sculpture by late artist, says son
An Anne Shirley doll spotted in a Sydney, N.S., thrift store is earning jokes and nicknames online, but a Nova Scotia man says she’s still beautiful. In fact, she is one of the last surviving pieces of art by his late mother, and he wants to find her.http://dlvr.it/TNrlWp - Alberta teen faces new charges after terrorism peace bond for alleged online extremism ties
The youth was initially arrested in May, with investigators saying they believed the 15-year-old would commit terrorism offences related to the 764 online network, which targets vulnerable children by prowling gaming sites like Minecraft and Roblox and lures victims into private online chats.http://dlvr.it/TNrkv0 - Alberta throne speech pledges new pipelines and a boost for artificial intelligence
Alberta’s government will “end the landlocking” of the oilsands by working with partners to build pipelines to B.C.’s northwest coast and Ontario, Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani says in the speech from the throne.http://dlvr.it/TNrkjd - Shaping the Future of Hospitality Investment
As the world’s leading minds in hospitality investment prepare to gather at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai next week for Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World 2025, investors have shared their insights on the trends and strategies that are shaping the future of hospitality investment. FHS World, widely recognised as the Middle East’s premier hospitality investment… Read more: Shaping the Future of Hospitality Investment - Kimpton to Introduce Refreshing Take on Luxury Lifestyle to Scottsdale’s Paradise Valley
Kimpton, part of IHG’s fast-growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio, celebrates the signing of Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas in Paradise Valley, Ariz., a scenic desert and mountain enclave east of Phoenix. The resort will become the first branded IHG luxury and lifestyle property in the Paradise Valley/Scottsdale market upon its planned early 2026 opening, and… Read more: Kimpton to Introduce Refreshing Take on Luxury Lifestyle to Scottsdale’s Paradise Valley - Air Canada announces 4 new U.S. routes out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport
Air Canada is introducing new daily routes from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to four U.S. cities — New York, Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C.http://dlvr.it/TNrhFK - US and UK have long weaponized Jimmy Lai. Here’s how Canada joined themICYMI: Select LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy. We’ve provided critical investigations & hard-hitting analysis on Canadian foreign policy since 2019, and need your support. Please consider setting up a monthly or annual donation through Donorbox. — Why is… Read more: US and UK have long weaponized Jimmy Lai. Here’s how Canada joined them
- Canadian NGO founder paid by Haitian ‘Government’ to push constitutional reforms drafted by oligarchsSelect LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy. We’ve provided critical investigations & hard-hitting analysis on Canadian foreign policy since 2019, and need your support. Please consider setting up a monthly or annual donation through Donorbox. — Written by: Travis… Read more: Canadian NGO founder paid by Haitian ‘Government’ to push constitutional reforms drafted by oligarchs
- Thinking about cancelling prom? Ontario education minister says ‘think again’
Education Minister Paul Calandra says if an Ontario school board doesn’t restore prom plans for three of its high schools that cancelled them, he will step in and do it.http://dlvr.it/TNrdR3 - Air Canada to launch U.S. routes from Toronto island airport, toe to toe with Porter
Air Canada plans to launch flights to the U.S. out of Toronto’s island airport in a bid for business passengers that marks a direct challenge to rival Porter Airlines.http://dlvr.it/TNrdKd - EU official says the bloc won’t ‘lecture’ Canada on tech, AI regulations
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath is visiting Canada as the Liberal government pursues an AI policy that puts less emphasis on regulation and more on adoption.http://dlvr.it/TNrdKV - Ontario hands Finch West LRT to TTC as final testing wraps, opening date to come
Ontario announced Thursday the revenue service demonstration — a test in which the light-rail transit line operates as if it were open to the public — is complete.http://dlvr.it/TNrdJS - Alberta to pay $95M settlement to another coal company over policy change
Details of another settlement between the Government of Alberta and a coal company have been released. This time, the province has agreed to pay $95 million to Evolve Power.http://dlvr.it/TNrccd - Vectorworks Demo-Cast: Bluebeam Connection
Learn how Brady helps solve top safety issues and cut down on labour waste at the jobsite. Catch the replay, which covers smart solutions that keep your team safer and more efficient. The post Vectorworks Demo-Cast: Bluebeam Connection appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TNrbL3 - Blue Rodeo keyboardist’s free performance brings ‘healing joy of music’ to Thunder Bay, Ont., shelter space
Concert tickets can be costly, especially for those on fixed incomes. That’s why Mike Boguski — keyboard player for the Canadian rock band Blue Rodeo — brought his talents to Grace Place in Thunder Bay, Ont., an organization that provides free meals, clothing and an Out of the Cold Program to some of the city’s… Read more: Blue Rodeo keyboardist’s free performance brings ‘healing joy of music’ to Thunder Bay, Ont., shelter space - Legislation looms to end teachers’ strike in Alberta as students face stress, uncertainty
As legislation looms ordering striking Alberta teachers back to work, Jennifer Black is bittersweet about returning to class to teach English to dozens of anxious Grade 12 students while feeling hopeless herself.http://dlvr.it/TNrP59 - Pathologist tells murder trial of 2 Burlington, Ont., women he couldn’t determine how 12-year-old died
The trial for two Burlington women charged with murder heard from Ontario’s deputy chief forensic pathologist, who conducted an autopsy on the 12-year-old boy who died in 2022, as proceedings continued in Milton court.http://dlvr.it/TNrKby - Are Conservatives still united behind Pierre Poilievre?
http://dlvr.it/TNrKZs - Canada Post workers union loses challenge of back-to-work order
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has dismissed an argument from the Canada Post workers union that a government back-to-work order was unconstitutional.http://dlvr.it/TNrHJB - Dozens of firefighting positions unfilled when Manitoba wildfires began in May: documents
When wildfires began rapidly spreading across Manitoba in May — the start of a fire season that forced 32,000 out of their homes — the province was short dozens of fire rangers, and 25 per cent of its wildfire division positions were vacant, CBC has learned.http://dlvr.it/TNrD92 - ‘People calling and then the ambulance not coming happens a lot,’ says N.S. 911 dispatchers’ union
A Halifax man died in February after waiting 40 minutes for a paramedic to respond to a police request for medical assistance. The unions for 911 dispatchers and paramedics say low staffing often contributes to delays.http://dlvr.it/TNr9HM - New Brunswick smart-meter refusals surge to 17,000
N.B. Power wants thousands of New Brunswick households that have refused to accept smart meters to pay a higher fee.http://dlvr.it/TNr7TL - Did Via Rail get more expensive? Some commuters say they’re being priced out
CBC News has heard from dozens of passengers who says Via Rail’s pricing is affecting how they travel. The problem isn’t necessarily that ticket prices have increased across the board, they say, but that Via’s dynamic pricing model and often inflexible options leave many commuters with no option but to pay more.http://dlvr.it/TNr1FF - Inside one Conservative MP’s ‘Restore the North’ tour, a Canadian take on Charlie Kirk’s movement
By asking how to ‘restore the North,’ Conservative MP Jamil Jivani hopes to expand Charlie Kirk’s U.S. campus tour movement — and ignite a national conversation here in Canada.http://dlvr.it/TNr1DQ - Elections Calgary to recount results in Ward 12, recount denied in Ward 9
Multiple close races in Calgary’s municipal election has prompted runner up candidates in Wards 9, 12 and in the mayoral race to request recounts of the results. http://dlvr.it/TNqwzG - Quebec government to arm roadside traffic inspectors
The inspectors have complained for years about unsafe work conditions that could include violent confrontations with drivers after stopping vehicles.http://dlvr.it/TNqwzC - Legault vows to stay the course despite new poll showing collapse in support
The poll found that only 16 per cent of respondents believe Legault should seek another mandate, underscoring a sharp decline in his popularity after seven years in power.http://dlvr.it/TNqwyg - As teachers’ strike negotiations stall, Alberta NDP cautions against potential back-to-work bill
Alberta’s Opposition NDP says it will fight the government’s looming plan to introduce a bill to force striking teachers back to work as bargaining stalls in the third week of the strike.http://dlvr.it/TNqwpB - Toronto Tempo reportedly courts Sandy Brondello, who coached 2024 WNBA champion Liberty
Sandy Brondello is set to become the first coach of the Toronto Tempo, a person familiar with the hire told The Associated Press on Wednesday.http://dlvr.it/TNqmVR - Text messages about Rogers class action lawsuit not a scam
Many Canadians received a text message notifying them of a class action lawsuit launched against Rogers in relation to an April 2021 network outage. We unpack the text. Namely, it’s not a scam.http://dlvr.it/TNqlQC - Family of teen killed in 1975 Ottawa school shooting opens a long-closed ‘memory box’
http://dlvr.it/TNql17 - Why an artist is putting ‘Spirit Halloween Coming Soon’ signs on vacant buildings in this Ontario city
If you’ve been in downtown Windsor recently, you likely noticed large orange and black signs plastered across the windows and doors of vacant buildings. They read ‘Spirit Halloween Coming Soon’ but have nothing to do with the seasonal pop-up paraphernalia chain actually setting up shop there.http://dlvr.it/TNqkM8 - Ottawa gave Stellantis $105M for Ont. plants before automaker revealed U.S. plans
http://dlvr.it/TNqgrk - Sask. government prioritizing involuntary treatment, Roughrider tailgating in new legislative assembly
The province plans to address homelessness and addictions in the newest session of the legislature, which kicked off Wednesday with the speech from the throne. It also plans to allow tailgating at Saskatchewan Roughriders’ games for the 2026 football season.http://dlvr.it/TNqfy8
