Best in Canada News Across Local Provinces of Events and Recent Rumors 2023

Here are the top news headlines across Canadian provinces for 2023:

British Columbia:

• New health care legislation introduced in BC. The legislation includes measures to improve access to primary care, reduce wait times for surgery, and increase the number of health care workers in the province.
• BC government launches new housing affordability plan. The plan includes measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, provide support for first-time homebuyers, and help people who are struggling to afford rent.
• BC wildfire season gets off to early start. The province has experienced a number of wildfires so far in 2023,including several large fires that have forced evacuations.

Alberta:

• Alberta government announces new oil and gas royalty regime. The regime is designed to attract investment and create jobs in the province’s oil and gas sector.
• Alberta government launches new affordability program. The program provides financial assistance to low- and middle-income families to help with the cost of living.
• Alberta government announces new education funding. The funding will be used to hire more teachers, reduce class sizes, and improve school infrastructure.

Saskatchewan:

• Saskatchewan government announces new potash royalty regime. The regime is designed to increase revenue for the province and support the development of the potash industry.
• Saskatchewan government launches new small business support program. The program provides financial assistance to small businesses to help them grow and create jobs.
• Saskatchewan government announces new infrastructure funding. The funding will be used to build and repair roads, bridges, and other infrastructure projects.

Manitoba:

• Manitoba government announces new health care funding. The funding will be used to hire more doctors and nurses, reduce wait times for surgery, and improve access to mental health care services.
• Manitoba government launches new housing affordability program. The program provides financial assistance to low- and middle-income families to help with the cost of buying or renting a home.
• Manitoba government announces new education funding. The funding will be used to hire more teachers,reduce class sizes, and improve school infrastructure.

Ontario:

• Ontario government announces new health care legislation. The legislation includes measures to improve access to primary care, reduce wait times for surgery, and increase the number of health care workers in the province.
• Ontario government launches new housing affordability plan. The plan includes measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, provide support for first-time homebuyers, and help people who are struggling to afford rent.
• Ontario government announces new education funding. The funding will be used to hire more teachers, reduce class sizes, and improve school infrastructure.

Quebec:

• Quebec government announces new health care legislation. The legislation includes measures to improve access to primary care, reduce wait times for surgery, and increase the number of health care workers in the province.
• Quebec government launches new housing affordability plan. The plan includes measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, provide support for first-time homebuyers, and help people who are struggling to afford rent.
• Quebec government announces new education funding. The funding will be used to hire more teachers, reduce class sizes, and improve school infrastructure.

New Brunswick:

• New Brunswick government announces new health care legislation. The legislation includes measures to improve access to primary care, reduce wait times for surgery, and increase the number of health care workers in the province.
• New Brunswick government launches new housing affordability plan. The plan includes measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, provide support for first-time homebuyers, and help people who are struggling to afford rent.
• New Brunswick government announces new education funding. The funding will be used to hire more teachers,reduce class sizes, and improve school infrastructure.

Nova Scotia:

• Nova Scotia government announces new health care legislation. The legislation includes measures to improve access to primary care, reduce wait times for surgery, and increase the number of health care workers in the province.
• Nova Scotia government launches new housing affordability plan. The plan includes measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, provide support for first-time homebuyers, and help people who are struggling to afford rent.
• Nova Scotia government announces new education funding. The funding will be used to hire more teachers,reduce class sizes, and improve school infrastructure.

Prince Edward Island:

• Prince Edward Island government announces new health care legislation. The legislation includes measures to improve access to primary care, reduce wait times for surgery, and increase the number of health care workers in the province.
• Prince Edward Island government launches new housing affordability plan. The plan includes measures to increase the supply of affordable housing, provide support for first-time homebuyers, and help people who are struggling to afford rent.
• Prince Edward Island government announces new education funding. The funding will be used to hire more

I hope this helps to find the most intriguing news in Canada province territories.

• Donation of Second World War grenade prompts Ontario thrift store evacuationNovember 21, 2025
  A Second World War grenade prompted the closure of a Chatham-Kent thrift store Thursday afternoon, police said.http://dlvr.it/TPNsTF
• Falls, feuds and fury: Miss Universe crowned after chaotic – and controversial – pageantNovember 21, 2025
  Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned the 74th Miss Universe, after accusing an organiser in Thailand of insulting her As contestants prepared to walk the runway for the 74th Miss Universe competition on Friday, the pageant’s organisers were in damage control. “In light of recent public statements and social media posts, the Miss Universe… Read more: Falls, feuds and fury: Miss Universe crowned after chaotic – and controversial – pageant
• Petrolette: women in motorcycle culture – in picturesNovember 21, 2025
  Lucia Braham has spent 10 years documenting women in motorcycle culture in Australia and the US. Her new exhibition in conjunction with the 2025 Head On photo festival’s Open Program is on now until 30 November at the Enmore Hotel, Enmore Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TPNsM8
• Roughly 500,000 Canadians left ERs before seeing a doctor last year, data showsNovember 21, 2025
  About half a million people left emergency departments across Canada before being seen by a doctor last year, according to data analysis by CBC’s Marketplace.http://dlvr.it/TPNk9f
• What’s behind the spike in jewelry store smash-and-grabs in OntarioNovember 21, 2025
  A growing number of minors are being recruited by adults to carry out smash-and-grab jewelry store robberies in Ontario and are told that if they are caught, as youths, they would face little or no time in custody, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found.http://dlvr.it/TPNk8y
• US charges ex-Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin with murder of witnessNovember 21, 2025
  ICYMI: Unsealed indictment says Ryan Wedding tracked down witness who was then murdered before he could testify US authorities have charged a fugitive former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin with the murder of a witness who was prepared to testify against him. The attorney general, Pam Bondi, said on Wednesday that Ryan Wedding was… Read more: US charges ex-Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin with murder of witness
• Officials investigating possible grizzly bear attack in Bella CoolaNovember 21, 2025
  The number of victims remains unclear, but RCMP confirm that students at a school in the community were hurt in the attack Thursday afternoon.http://dlvr.it/TPNXR7
• Saskatoon Christian school leader receives 18-month conditional sentenceNovember 21, 2025
  Former Saskatoon Christian school director John Olubobokun received an 18-month conditional sentence Thursday in the assault case against former students.http://dlvr.it/TPNXR0
• Barge off B.C. coast continues to take on water as First Nation says this is a warningNovember 21, 2025
  The Canadian Coast Guard tells Global News that ‘despite damage to the underside of the hull, the situation remains stable. There have been no reports of pollution.’http://dlvr.it/TPNXQb
• Ottawa officials to cull ‘mindblowing’ influx of thousands of goldfish in pondNovember 21, 2025
  Scourge of goldfish has become growing problem as fish are released by pet owners into increasingly warm waters City officials in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, plan to cull thousands of feral goldfish from a stormwater pond, a decision that reflects the pervasive spread of the species throughout the region. Earlier in the year, city staff… Read more: Ottawa officials to cull ‘mindblowing’ influx of thousands of goldfish in pond
• Alberta aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers for after-hours activitiesNovember 21, 2025
  Many Alberta workers could no longer be investigated by their licensing bodies for what they say outside of work hours, should the legislature pass a new bill.http://dlvr.it/TPNVdY
• Video showing mishandling of a dead body in Quebec City prompts coroner’s investigationNovember 20, 2025
  The Quebec coroner’s office has launched an internal investigation after a video circulated online showing a funeral transporter inappropriately moving a body.http://dlvr.it/TPNPQ0
• Ontario minor hockey investigating after coaches get in fist fight at U13 gameNovember 20, 2025
  All bench staff on both teams have been suspended indefinitely pending a hearing, the OMHA told CBC News.http://dlvr.it/TPNLP2
• Man charged after Winnipeg nurse sexually assaulted in parkadeNovember 20, 2025
  A man has been charged with sexual assault after a Winnipeg hospital nurse was attacked in a parkade, police say.http://dlvr.it/TPNL9h
• Bell slashes nearly 700 jobs in latest round of layoffsNovember 20, 2025
  Bell Canada says it’s cutting about 690 employees, mostly managers, to help reduce debt and drive growth. The cuts follow thousands of company layoffs last year.http://dlvr.it/TPNJDB
• 2 dead, child critically injured, after Brampton house fireNovember 20, 2025
  Two adults are dead after an overnight house fire in Brampton that also left four others, including a child, in critical condition. Police said they’re still looking for three people who lived in the building.http://dlvr.it/TPNFnj
• Bill restoring citizenship for ‘Lost Canadians’ clears Senate, will become lawNovember 20, 2025
  The “Lost Canadians” legislation, which aims to fix Canada’s unconstitutional citizenship by descent rules, passed in the Senate Wednesday and is on track to become law.http://dlvr.it/TPNFdD
• City investigating after videos show Toronto contractor drive snowplow through pro-Palestinian demonstrationNovember 20, 2025
  “Thank goodness no one was hurt,” Mayor Olivia Chow told reporters before confirming city staff have been asked to investigate incident.http://dlvr.it/TPNFcM
• Rising cost of food is changing how Canadians eat, survey showsNovember 20, 2025
  According to the latest edition of the Canadian Food Sentiment Index, four out of every five people surveyed said food is their top expense pressure.http://dlvr.it/TPNF50
• Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi unveils UAE’s largest thermodynamic solar systemNovember 20, 2025
  The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal continues to set new benchmarks in sustainable luxury, unveiling the UAE’s largest thermodynamic solar system, a milestone that reaffirms the resort’s position as a leader in responsible hospitality and innovation.http://dlvr.it/TPNDNN
• Meeting Needs partners Sandals Foundation Jamaica relief with cash donationNovember 20, 2025
  Event industry foundation Meeting Needs has agreed a £5,000 donation to support relief work in Jamaica following the devastating damage to the island by hurricane Melissa.http://dlvr.it/TPNDMq
• Bill passes to fast-track transmission line in northern B.C.November 20, 2025
  A bill to fast-track construction of the multibillion-dollar North Coast Transmission Line passed third reading Thursday, despite attempts by the B.C. Conservatives and B.C. Greens to stall or amend it.http://dlvr.it/TPNCyr
• Huskies hunt for Vanier Cup breakthrough in home province against high-flying CarabinsNovember 20, 2025
  The Canada West champion Saskatchewan Huskies take the field at Mosaic Stadium in their home province against RSEQ victor Montreal Carabins in the 60th installment on the Vanier Cup on Saturday.http://dlvr.it/TPNB57
• Don’t stop: Canadian short track champ Steven Dubois pushes through injury toward OlympicsNovember 20, 2025
  For someone considered one of the fastest short track speed skaters in the world, Steven Dubois was in unfamiliar territory at the beginning of this critical Olympic season: A hip injury forced him to stop skating.http://dlvr.it/TPN890
• St. John’s man fears he’ll be ‘back on the street’ after being evicted from social housingNovember 20, 2025
  When Kyle Harbin moved from a private shelter to a shared house in the heart of St. John’s, he hoped for stability, and a transition into a new, comfortable life. Two years later, he’s being evicted.http://dlvr.it/TPN5Yg
• Provincial, territorial governments sign deal to knock down trade barriersNovember 20, 2025
  British Columbia’s minister of jobs and economic growth announced the deal in Victoria, although it was signed by trade ministers at a meeting in Yellowknife on Wednesday. http://dlvr.it/TPN2VR
• ByHeart baby formula botulism cases rise to 31 as recall continuesNovember 20, 2025
  Botulism cases in babies have climbed to 31 in the U.S. tied to ByHeart baby formula, which was recalled, but is reportedly still being sold in some stores.http://dlvr.it/TPN2VF
• Carney signs investment pact, launches trade talks during UAE visitNovember 20, 2025
  On Thursday, Carney announced the investment pact following a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and both also launched talks for a full trade deal.http://dlvr.it/TPN2SN
• Quebec lake breaks bank and empties out downstream – videoNovember 20, 2025
  The reason for the disappearance of Lac Rouge in Quebec, Canada, is not confirmed, but the trigger may have been a combination of heavy rainfall and wildfires having rendered the surrounding soil more water-repellent. Tree root systems allow for greater water retention, meaning soil is able to absorb more water as snow melts in spring.… Read more: Quebec lake breaks bank and empties out downstream – video
• New petition attempts to recognize Afghanistan veterans with the Victoria CrossNovember 20, 2025
  The Victoria Cross, Canada’s highest military honour, hasn’t been awarded to a Canadian soldier since the Second World War. Now, a petition before the House of Commons meant to rectify that situation has reached more than 16,000 signatures.http://dlvr.it/TPN0FX
• Calgary advocate leads national push for revival of Online Harms Act to protect kidsNovember 20, 2025
  A Calgary woman is leading a national push to have the federal government revive legislation aimed at protecting people — especially children — from harmful content online.http://dlvr.it/TPMzcD
• Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: how to do the country look – without being a flat cap clicheNovember 20, 2025
  If you’re an urban creature like me, you can go country-coded while staying aware you’re essentially playacting. The trick is not going OTT Once a decade or so, the urban-centric fashion world discovers this delightful concept called The Countryside. With the vanishingly scant levels of self-awareness that are fashion’s default setting, it then proceeds to… Read more: Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: how to do the country look – without being a flat cap cliche
• Dartmouth Community Fridge spends thousands to keep up with demandNovember 20, 2025
  A Dartmouth, volunteer-run organization says it’s now buying nearly $6,000 worth of food each month for people to take for free from its community fridge.http://dlvr.it/TPMnWR
• Government seeks to retroactively change law, potentially avoiding paying veterans over federal errorNovember 20, 2025
  The Carney government’s budget legislation contains an amendment that lawyers representing veterans say is a bid to cover up a decades-long error that led to overcharging for long-term care.http://dlvr.it/TPMgMn
• WestJet wheelchair weight limit frustrates passengers, advocatesNovember 20, 2025
  Advocates say a policy by WestJet capping the weight of mobility aids like power wheelchairs at 300 pounds is unfair and potentially unlawful.http://dlvr.it/TPMTbf
• MLTC calls for First Nations-led policing following public safety concernsNovember 20, 2025
  Meadow Lake Tribal Council calls for First Nations-led policing following public safety concerns after a rise in violence, gang activity, drugs, and emergency response delays.http://dlvr.it/TPMTbb
• Rise in racism and discrimination prompt new bylaw proposal in Penticton, B.C.November 20, 2025
  ‘The fines range from $30 to $500. The fines can be enforced by both RCMP and bylaw, but the discriminatory harassment one can only be done by RCMP.’http://dlvr.it/TPMTbS
• US charges ex-Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin with murder of witnessNovember 20, 2025
  Unsealed indictment says Ryan Wedding tracked down witness who was then murdered before he could testify US authorities have charged a fugitive former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin with the murder of a witness who was prepared to testify against him. The attorney general, Pam Bondi, said on Wednesday that Ryan Wedding was accused… Read more: US charges ex-Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin with murder of witness
• B.C.-incorporated crypto exchange Cryptomus appeals record $177M penaltyNovember 20, 2025
  A cryptocurrency firm incorporated in British Columbia is appealing a penalty of almost $177 million issued by Canada’s anti-money-laundering agency last month. http://dlvr.it/TPMSkL
• Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Ian Ross, 57, ‘left a lot of love behind’: artistic directorNovember 20, 2025
  Manitoba’s theatre community is mourning the sudden death of Ian Ross, an award-winning Métis-Ojibway playwright and storyteller who was a mainstay of the city’s theatre scene. He died Wednesday at the age of 57.http://dlvr.it/TPMSdk
• Haitian Montrealers on cloud nine after Haiti’s shock FIFA World Cup qualificationNovember 20, 2025
  Despite domestic turmoil and the lack of a usable home stadium, Haiti’s national men’s soccer team has brought pride to Haitian diasporas worldwide, including a relatively large one in Montreal.http://dlvr.it/TPMQt9
• Provinces sign agreement to drop interprovincial trade barriers on goods except food, alcoholNovember 20, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPMPpq
• What science says about this year’s flu shotNovember 20, 2025
  Only about four in 10 Canadians get the flu shot each year, but doctors say that’s not enough. Here’s why the vaccine still matters, who benefits most and what the latest research shows.http://dlvr.it/TPMPSP
• U.S. lays more charges, boosts reward for capturing Canadian Olympian-turned-alleged drug lordNovember 20, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPMP8N
• P.E.I. man facing what police say are 1st terrorism charges laid in Atlantic CanadaNovember 19, 2025
  A North Rustico, P.E.I., man already under a terrorism peace bond is now facing what police say are the first terrorism charges ever laid in Atlantic Canada.http://dlvr.it/TPMLY0
• Ontario households billed $14K bill each for decade-old work will get more time to payNovember 19, 2025
  Neighbours in Breslau, Ont., have been given more time to pay a nearly $14,000 per-household bill for sewer and water work done on their street almost a decade ago. The township is also waiving the interest rate for those who choose to enter a 20-year payment plan.http://dlvr.it/TPMHJy
• Ontario education minister eyes more possible school board takeovers as Bill 33 passesNovember 19, 2025
  Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says a newly passed bill granting him more powers to take control of school boards is a start, but not the end, of changes to education governance.http://dlvr.it/TPMH5B
• Hoekstra accuses Canada of meddling in U.S. politics, says restarting trade talks ‘not going to be easy’November 19, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPMGp9
• Police discover explosive device inside Prince George, B.C., homeNovember 19, 2025
  Prince George RCMP has evacuated several residences in the 1600 block of 8th Avenue after finding an explosive device in a home during a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act search warrant.http://dlvr.it/TPMGSG
• Border guard used service weapon to gun down ex-fiancée in Prince Rupert, B.C., CBC learnsNovember 19, 2025
  CBC News has learned new details about the 2022 homicide in northwestern B.C., including what the murder weapon was, how it was accessed, and the recommendations around CBSA officers’ mental health that have been made since.http://dlvr.it/TPMDWz
• Strike notice served by union representing Alberta nursing care staffNovember 19, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPMC3s
• Ophthalmologists raise safety concerns as provinces weigh allowing optometrists to perform minor surgeriesNovember 19, 2025
  Ophthalmologists are urging provincial governments not to move ahead with plans that would allow optometrists to perform some surgeries and laser eye treatments, which are currently outside their scope of practice.http://dlvr.it/TPMB8R
• Hudson’s Bay’s most valuable artworks to be auctioned off todayNovember 19, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPMB4d
• Winnipeg police announce arrest in arson casesNovember 19, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPM9c9
• Aitken Spence Hotels honoured with World’s Leading Sustainable Female Empowerment Initiative titleNovember 19, 2025
  Hospitality provider Aitken Spence Hotels has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Sustainable Female Empowerment Initiative 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards… Read more: Aitken Spence Hotels honoured with World’s Leading Sustainable Female Empowerment Initiative title
• Africa’s Oldest Family-Run Safari Company Launches ‘Mara’ AI AssistantNovember 19, 2025
  Cottar’s Safaris, Africa’s oldest family-run safari company, is proud to announce the launch of Mara, an AI-powered Safari Travel Assistant designed to support both guests and trade partners, alongside the launch of its new website – together bringing a century of safari heritage to life and making it easier, smarter, and more engaging to plan… Read more: Africa’s Oldest Family-Run Safari Company Launches ‘Mara’ AI Assistant
• Another Canadian joins Gretzky, Crosby as lone NHL teens with 30 points in first 20 games of a seasonNovember 19, 2025
  Three goals on Tuesday night gave San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini 30 points in his team’s first 20 games of a season, a mark reached only by two other teenagers in NHL history, Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby.http://dlvr.it/TPM90l
• What would it take for Canadians to eat less ultra-processed foods?November 19, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPM8Zh
• Resort-style spa elevates waterfront designNovember 19, 2025
  A new European-inspired destination day spa, designed by Arcadis Canada, will elevate wellness and leisure at Kelowna’s Aqua Waterfront Village development. The post Resort-style spa elevates waterfront design appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TPM7Vt
• Canada’s largest battery storage project comes to OntarioNovember 19, 2025
  Construction is now underway on the single largest battery storage facility ever procured in Canadian history. The post Canada’s largest battery storage project comes to Ontario appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TPM7VV
• Hamilton police to give update on death of Belinda Sarkodie, innocent bystander shot at bus stop in JulyNovember 19, 2025
  On July 11, 26-year-old Belinda Sarkodie was an innocent bystander waiting at a downtown bus stop when she was shot and killed, say Hamilton police providing an update on the case.http://dlvr.it/TPM0Z2
• PWHL’s 3rd season features growth and Olympics as league grows to 8 teamsNovember 19, 2025
  The PWHL’s two newest teams, the Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle Torrent, both look to be contenders for the Walter Cup in their first season.http://dlvr.it/TPM0XZ
• ‘Without our expertise, mistakes get made’: the Cop30 campaign to give workers a voiceNovember 19, 2025
  ICYMI: In this week’s newsletter: The green transition’s effect on workers is a hot topic, as advocates push for those working at the frontlines to have a say in climate policy • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here We know that to avert the worst effects of the climate… Read more: ‘Without our expertise, mistakes get made’: the Cop30 campaign to give workers a voice
• Indian national wanted for murder denied entry into Canada, arrested at U.S. borderNovember 19, 2025
  A 22-year-old man wanted for murder in India was arrested over the weekend at an Ontario-U.S. border crossing after he was denied entry into Canada.http://dlvr.it/TPLzpg
• Human remains from 2008 case in Toronto identified as man from PortugalNovember 19, 2025
  Toronto police say they have identified human remains from a 2008 case belonging to a man from Portugal using investigative genetic genealogy.http://dlvr.it/TPLzpd
• Canadians are set to get a nationwide emergency test alert within hoursNovember 19, 2025
  The test message will simulate an emergency alert, beginning with the alert tone. The message will indicate that it is a test and does not require action from the public.http://dlvr.it/TPLzns
• Online scams on the rise as holidays approach, security experts warnNovember 19, 2025
  With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, security experts are warning people to be careful when buying online.http://dlvr.it/TPLqPH
• The people who inspire CBC Massey Lecturer Alex Neve to fight for human rightsNovember 19, 2025
  When he was eight, 2025 CBC Massey Lecturer Alex Neve watched his mother fight for daycare in Alberta. It’s shaped how he thinks about human rights. The Canadian lawyer shares the pivotal moments in his life that led to his human rights advocacy — and shines a light on the chorus of people he carries… Read more: The people who inspire CBC Massey Lecturer Alex Neve to fight for human rights
• Looming military radar project creates deep anxiety for rural Ontario communityNovember 19, 2025
  Family farms in Clearview Township, Ont., face uncertainty after the Department of National Defence proposed a $38-billion NORAD radar project. Generations of farmers fear losing land to the military, raising tension between national security plans and rural heritage.http://dlvr.it/TPLbvJ
• B.C. redrawing EV sales mandate, scraps goal of 100% by 2035, leaves rebates to fedsNovember 19, 2025
  British Columbia has abandoned a rebate program for electric vehicles that it paused six months ago and is scrapping a mandate that every new vehicle sold in the province must be zero-emission by 2035.http://dlvr.it/TPLWLH
• U.S.-bound cargo barge takes on water near Bella Bella, B.C.November 19, 2025
  A U.S.-bound cargo ship was damaged and is taking on water near Bella Bella on B.C.’s Central Coast, officials say.http://dlvr.it/TPLRGj
• Saskatoon businesses discuss city prioritiesNovember 19, 2025
  Saskatoon’s business owners were invited to a discussion with Mayor Block to go over the city’s new initiatives, looking at how to work together to help Saskatoon thrive.http://dlvr.it/TPLPvB
• House gifted to Autism Okanagan to meet growing needsNovember 19, 2025
  The home will allow the organization to expand existing services and add new ones to help support some 300 families every year amid the growing need.http://dlvr.it/TPLPv6
• Council quashes debate on banning national flag-raising ceremonies at Calgary city hallNovember 19, 2025
  Calgary city council rejected an attempt to add an urgent motion on banning national flag raising ceremonies at city hall to Tuesday’s meeting agenda while questioning its urgency.http://dlvr.it/TPLPtq
• Toronto woman who suffocated 2 sons gets life with no chance of parole for 18 yearsNovember 19, 2025
  A Toronto woman who suffocated her sons two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole for 18 years.http://dlvr.it/TPLMcH
• Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challengesNovember 19, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPLLzS
• Ottawa Charge won’t play at smaller Lansdowne arena, PWHL saysNovember 19, 2025
  “We’d like to find a solution that works for us to stay in Ottawa,” a league executive says of the Ottawa Charge. “But the city hasn’t made it easy for us.”http://dlvr.it/TPLLyc
• Bo Bichette declines qualifying offer from Toronto Blue JaysNovember 19, 2025
  Bo Bichette has declined a qualifying offer from the Toronto Blue Jays, meaning the major-league veteran of seven seasons will opt to choose his next deal from what he is offered on the open market.http://dlvr.it/TPLKkm
• CRTC updates definition of Canadian content, putting limits on AI useNovember 18, 2025
  The federal broadcast regulator has released a new definition of Canadian content — and humans, not AI, must maintain creative control in order to qualify.http://dlvr.it/TPLK20
• Is the U.S. starving for Canadian travellers? | About ThatNovember 18, 2025
  Canadian travel to the United States has dropped sharply since President Donald Trump retook office earlier this year. Andrew Chang breaks down the numbers to explain the impact on the U.S. economy, and how many American businesses are trying to win Canadians back. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Imageshttp://dlvr.it/TPLHsx
• Alleged Ryan Wedding associate from Montreal faces murder charge, extradition to U.S.November 18, 2025
  A man alleged to have ties to organized crime in Montreal is facing charges in relation to a murder and cocaine trafficking, and is now facing extradition to the United States.http://dlvr.it/TPLHQq
• 20 people stuck in elevator at the deepest light-rail station in Canada — on 1st day of serviceNovember 18, 2025
  On the first day the new Deux-Montagnes line of Montreal’s light-rail network was officially in full operation, an elevator carrying commuters at Édouard-Montpetit station broke down for an hour.http://dlvr.it/TPLGK0
• John Main is Nunavut’s next premierNovember 18, 2025
  Members voted for John Main as premier Nunavut’s 7th Assembly. They also voted for David Joanasie as Speaker.http://dlvr.it/TPLG1t
• Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challengesNovember 18, 2025
  The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.http://dlvr.it/TPLFjW
• Team Canada unveils athlete outfits for Milan-Cortina Olympics, ParalympicsNovember 18, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPLDGC
• Swedish defence contractor Saab offering 10,000 jobs as Canada’s F-35 review drags on: JolyNovember 18, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPLCzF
• Swedish defence contractor Saab offering 10,000 jobs as Canada’s F-35 review drags on: JolyNovember 18, 2025
  Industry Minister Mélanie Joly pitted two giant defence companies against one another on Tuesday for the future of Canada’s fighter fleet, saying the $27-billion contract to buy 88 U.S.-made F-35 jets doesn’t deliver enough jobs for workers in this country — and that the public expects a better deal.http://dlvr.it/TPLBpC
• Manitoba throne speech promises 1st supervised consumption site, overpass at site of deadly Carberry bus crashNovember 18, 2025
  Manitoba’s NDP government is promising to build, saying in its third throne speech that it will construct an overpass at the location of a bus crash that killed 17 seniors, set up the province’s first supervised consumption site and build a new fuel-burning generation station to stave off a forecast power shortage.http://dlvr.it/TPLBcH
• Proposal to ban raising of national flags at Calgary city hall delayedNovember 18, 2025
  The proposal, brought forward by Ward 13 Coun. Dan McLean, called for council to discuss amendments to Calgary’s flag policy during its scheduled public hearing meeting as an “urgent business” matter.http://dlvr.it/TPL9XC
• Edmonton, Red Deer to co-host world junior hockey championship in 2027November 18, 2025
  Edmonton and Red Deer will host the 2027 world junior hockey championship after two previous plans to share the international tournament between the cities were scuttled by the COVID-19 pandemic.http://dlvr.it/TPL96x
• GREY CUP 2025: Follow live updates as Roughriders parade down the Green MileNovember 18, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TPL7b0
• WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates sayNovember 18, 2025
  Travellers and advocates say a rule of the Calgary-based airline that bars mobility aids of more than 136 kilograms from most of its planes discriminates against people living with a disability.http://dlvr.it/TPL5by
• Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa Co-Founder Honored with Ramon Magsasay AwardNovember 18, 2025
  Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa proudly celebrates Maldivian conservationist and co-founder, Shaahina Ali, who has been honored with the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award, one of Asia’s most prestigious recognitions of leadership and social impact — for her pioneering work in marine conservation, community engagement, and sustainable tourism in the Maldives. She is thefirst Maldivian to receive… Read more: Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa Co-Founder Honored with Ramon Magsasay Award
• MANDARIN ORIENTAL RECOGNISED AT WORLD SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2025 IN DUBAINovember 18, 2025
  Mandarin Oriental is proud to announce that it has been named the winner of World’s Leading Sustainable Energy Efficiency Initiative, World’s Leading Sustainable Cultural Heritage Project, and World’s Leading Sustainable Policy Initiative at the 2nd annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards in Dubai. These accolades highlight Mandarin Oriental’s leadership in accelerating change and creating… Read more: MANDARIN ORIENTAL RECOGNISED AT WORLD SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2025 IN DUBAI
• Why Ontario researchers want more people to eat fermented foodNovember 18, 2025
  A first-of-its-kind Canadian network launched in London, Ont., this week aims to help Canadians better understand the health benefits of fermented foods, and even make them part of daily diets, hospital meals and national nutrition guidelines.http://dlvr.it/TPL2Bt
• Team Canada unveils athlete outfits for Milan-Cortina Olympics, ParalympicsNovember 18, 2025
  A wide range of adaptive and inclusive designs, new adaptive footwear and bold Maple Leaf designs are part of the Team Canada athlete kits from Lululemon, the organization’s official outfitter, unveiled Tuesday for the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics in Milan Cortina.http://dlvr.it/TPL201
• Parents, doctors call for free RSV shots for all infants in B.C.November 18, 2025
  An infant immunization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available across Canada, but it still has to be paid for out of pocket — and at a steep cost — by most parents in B.C.http://dlvr.it/TPKvQw
• Pilot killed in Ontario mid-air collision was from Quebec, police sayNovember 18, 2025
  A pilot who died during a mid-air collision in eastern Ontario over the weekend was a Quebec resident, Ontario Provincial Police say.http://dlvr.it/TPKvNY
• Swedish royal family set to arrive in Ottawa for 3-day Canada visitNovember 18, 2025
  King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden’s longest reigning monarch, and Queen Silvia are visiting Ottawa and Montreal for their first trip to Canada since 2006.http://dlvr.it/TPKvNT
• Auto theft costs Canadians $1B. Here are the top vehicles sought by thievesNovember 18, 2025
  Newer model, higher-priced SUVs and pickup trucks remain top targets, a new report says, with criminals adapting amid efforts to crack down on their operations.http://dlvr.it/TPKvNG