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.

• Toronto Tempo reportedly courts Sandy Brondello, who coached 2024 WNBA champion LibertyOctober 23, 2025
  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 scamOctober 22, 2025
  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’October 22, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNql17
• Why an artist is putting ‘Spirit Halloween Coming Soon’ signs on vacant buildings in this Ontario cityOctober 22, 2025
  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. plansOctober 22, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNqgrk
• Sask. government prioritizing involuntary treatment, Roughrider tailgating in new legislative assemblyOctober 22, 2025
  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
• Amazon ordered to pay $20,000 after B.C. customer says package never arrivedOctober 22, 2025
  After investigating a complaint from a B.C. customer that their Amazon order never arrived, Consumer Protection B.C. has ordered the e-commerce giant to pay close to $20,000 in fines, legal fees and a $511.25 refund to the customer.http://dlvr.it/TNqfBH
• Unwrap the Magic of the Holidays at Omni Hotels & Resorts with the Return of Blitzen’s BarOctober 22, 2025
  Omni Hotels & Resorts welcomes the holiday season with an array of festive experiences across its 50+ destinations in the U.S. and Canada. From the return of the beloved Blitzen’s Bar pop-up to over-the-top Santa’s Landing rooms, tree lightings, and seasonal Signature Experiences, Omni invites guests to delight in holiday magic with unforgettable moments and… Read more: Unwrap the Magic of the Holidays at Omni Hotels & Resorts with the Return of Blitzen’s Bar
• New Kids-Only Dining Space Introduced by Heritage Le Telfair in MauritiusOctober 22, 2025
  Heritage Le Telfair in the unspoilt region of Bel Ombre in southern Mauritius has introduced a new Kids-Only dining space on the resort. In a world where families seek holidays that are both authentic and enriching, Heritage Le Telfair — a refined 5-star resort and proud member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World… Read more: New Kids-Only Dining Space Introduced by Heritage Le Telfair in Mauritius
• Mi’kmaw family caught in 2nd-generation cut-off as Ottawa faces calls for reformOctober 22, 2025
  A Mi’kmaw man from Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick says his granddaughter will be the first in his family to not be eligible for status because of the Indian Act’s second-generation cut-off rule.http://dlvr.it/TNqbxS
• US and UK have long weaponized Jimmy Lai. Here’s how Canada joined themOctober 22, 2025
  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 a… Read more: US and UK have long weaponized Jimmy Lai. Here’s how Canada joined them
• Case of a single vote that decided a federal election in Canada sparks uproarOctober 22, 2025
  ICYMI: Legal teams are midway through a hearing over whether one vote truly swayed an election in a Montreal suburb The case of a single vote which determined the outcome of a federal election in Canada risks sending the “disastrous message” to voters that “some votes count more than others”, says the lawyer of a… Read more: Case of a single vote that decided a federal election in Canada sparks uproar
• How a B.C. man rescued himself from the jaws of a grizzly bearOctober 22, 2025
  Joe Pendry used his experience as a boxer to fight for his life when a mother grizzly attacked and severely injured him in B.C.’s East Kootenay region earlier this month.http://dlvr.it/TNqXht
• Vehicle recovered, person still missing after June crash into Squamish RiverOctober 22, 2025
  The Sea to Sky General Investigation Section (GIS) said the vehicle was recovered on Saturday, marking a “significant step in the ongoing investigation.”http://dlvr.it/TNqXct
• Report finds tenants’ rights at risk in Nova Scotia, issues go unaddressedOctober 22, 2025
  Dalhousie Legal Aid Service conducted a survey of more than 1,200 tenants, and also analyzed decisions by the provincial body that enforces residential tenancy legislation.http://dlvr.it/TNqXcg
• Blue Jays viewing parties: Where in Ontario to watch the World SeriesOctober 22, 2025
  Some cities in the Greater Toronto Area are planning viewing parties for the Blue Jays’ upcoming World Series run, with admission free of charge for those who attend.http://dlvr.it/TNqXb7
• COVID-19 class-action application denied as abuse of process by B.C. judgeOctober 22, 2025
  A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled that a class-action lawsuit meant to represent all adults in the province whose rights were allegedly violated by provincial orders during the COVID-19 pandemic can’t proceed because of “so many self-inflicted problems.”http://dlvr.it/TNqXSt
• Ontario’s light rail extension adds seven new stationsOctober 22, 2025
  The westward extension of Line 5 Eglinton includes the construction of seven new stations for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, improving the connection between Toronto and Mississauga. The post Ontario’s light rail extension adds seven new stations appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TNqVrB
• Ingersoll, Ont., residents react to ‘awful news’ GM is ending CAMI plant’s electric van productionOctober 22, 2025
  People in Ingersoll, Ont., are trying to come to terms with news that General Motors is halting production of the BrightDrop delivery vehicle at the CAMI assembly plant, the town’s largest employer. “It means a lot to people in this town, so it’s kind of heartbreaking. It’s one of the backbones of this town,” says… Read more: Ingersoll, Ont., residents react to ‘awful news’ GM is ending CAMI plant’s electric van production
• Crypto exchange Cryptomus fined record $177M by Canada’s financial crime watchdogOctober 22, 2025
  A cryptocurrency exchange has been slapped with a fine of almost $177 million — the largest-ever penalty by Canada’s financial intelligence agency — for infractions including failing to flag more than 1,000 transactions with suspected links to criminal activity.http://dlvr.it/TNqJ4s
• He was 13. She was 11. After a middle school meet up, she accused him of sexual assaultOctober 22, 2025
  He was a little past 13. And she was just shy of her 12th birthday. They connected on social media, arranging a middle school meet up that ended in sexual contact. After, they both said “I love you.” Two days later, she accused him of sexual assault.http://dlvr.it/TNqJ2v
• It’s great to see pregnant women in the public eye – but must they all be so gorgeous? | Coco KhanOctober 22, 2025
  Call me cynical, but I have a feeling Victoria’s Secret wouldn’t have sent a heavily pregnant model down the runway if she looked like most of us do at that stage Determined to find new ways to stay in the headlines, the underwear brand Victoria’s Secret recently had the model Jasmine Tookes – one of… Read more: It’s great to see pregnant women in the public eye – but must they all be so gorgeous? | Coco Khan
• We were on the brink of a big bush revival – then Kim K released her pubic hair thong | Coco KhanOctober 22, 2025
  The beauty industry has mastered selling us back an ersatz version of our own nature for enormous profit. Never has this been clearer than in the case of a sold-out modern-day merkin … Every writer has a “just in case” piece – the article they’ll write if their favourite artist dies, their beloved team wins,… Read more: We were on the brink of a big bush revival – then Kim K released her pubic hair thong | Coco Khan
• Woman whose partner died after Winnipeg police encounter files lawsuit against officers, cityOctober 22, 2025
  A woman from Tataskweyak Cree Nation is suing the City of Winnipeg and two police officers after her common-law husband died following a 2023 encounter with Winnipeg police.http://dlvr.it/TNqD5T
• B.C. Conservative leader faces backlash over handling of MLA’s departureOctober 22, 2025
  John Rustad is being criticized by some within his own party over his comments about Amelia Boultbee, the fifth MLA to quit or be kicked out of the Official Opposition.http://dlvr.it/TNqCqj
• Canada cancels plan to donate refurbished armour to Ukraine: defence ministerOctober 22, 2025
  A contract to supply Ukraine with refurbished light armoured vehicles is officially dead, the defence minister told a House of Commons committee on Tuesday.http://dlvr.it/TNqCpT
• Suspect in alleged child abduction, fatal Brampton shooting dead after ‘officer-involved shooting’: policeOctober 22, 2025
  The man, 38, died after an “interaction” with officers early Wednesday, Niagara police say.http://dlvr.it/TNqCYF
• This town wants to give away its 100-year-old convent. Could it be a housing solution?October 22, 2025
  The Town of Gravelbourg’s motto is “A Touch of Europe on the Prairies.” Now, it’s doing what it can to save the historic buildings that give it that European feeling, including its century-old convent. The building is free for the taking, provided the right person comes along with the right idea to give it a… Read more: This town wants to give away its 100-year-old convent. Could it be a housing solution?
• Former diplomat speaks out after Federal Court intervenes in discrimination complaintOctober 22, 2025
  Minority rights advocates say the case of a former diplomat who had to appeal to the Federal Court to force her employer to investigate her discrimination complaints underscores the need to reform whistleblower protection in Canada’s public service.http://dlvr.it/TNqCXb
• Former cop sued for $300K after collecting deposits for alleged real estate deposit scamOctober 22, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNqCWQ
• Momentum, expectations grow for Canadian men’s alpine ski teamOctober 22, 2025
  A resurgent Canadian men’s alpine ski team has won world championship and Olympic medals, landed on World Cup podiums, and scored a victory at the famed Kitzbuhel downhill. Head coach John Kucera believes it’s just the beginning as the newest generation of uber-talented Canadian ski racers enter their prime.http://dlvr.it/TNq1N9
• Misogynistic ideas made popular online are popping up in Canadian classrooms, survey saysOctober 22, 2025
  A recent survey from Angus Reid and White Ribbon found that four in five educators said they had witnessed sexist or misogynistic behaviours in the classroom. And when students repeat misogynistic language, teachers say they don’t have the right tools to tackle it.http://dlvr.it/TNpvm3
• PQ insists Quebec needs another referendum, despite lack of public supportOctober 22, 2025
  Despite 65 per cent of Quebecers indicating they would vote ‘No’ in a sovereignty vote, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is pushing forward with the promise of a third referendum.http://dlvr.it/TNpqyT
• Charities hit hard as Canada Post labour dispute disrupts donationsOctober 22, 2025
  Rotating strikes and service delays have left many organizations struggling, particularly as they head into the critical holiday donation season.http://dlvr.it/TNpqyR
• Health care, safety among Saskatchewan premier’s top priorities this fallOctober 22, 2025
  As Saskatchewan’s legislature returns for the fall, the province’s premier and Opposition leader share what their main priorities are.http://dlvr.it/TNpqxv
• Calf with deep gash identified as humpback struck by ferry off VancouverOctober 22, 2025
  “Given the seriousness of the injury, it will be important to monitor the animal’s healing progress,” a DFO spokesperson said.http://dlvr.it/TNpmy0
• Victim of random stabbing attack in Calgary comforted by bystanders, court hears during murderer’s pleaOctober 22, 2025
  Brett Davidson had just finished walking his dog in Calgary when he ran into Cory Miklic, who launched a “brutal and vicious attack,” stabbing him more than a dozen times. On Tuesday, Miklic pleaded guilty and was handed a life sentence.http://dlvr.it/TNpjLD
• Almost one million Canadians have serious climate anxiety, study suggestsOctober 22, 2025
  Feeling anxious about the impacts of climate change is normal, scientists say. But how common is anxiety so bad that it makes it hard to function? A new study puts a big number on it.http://dlvr.it/TNpgZZ
• Fairmont’s new luxury thermal spa debutsOctober 21, 2025
  BASIN Glacial Waters, the consciously designed, all-sensory thermal bathing destination that is set to revolutionize wellness as a “Fairmont first,” is now officially open. The post Fairmont’s new luxury thermal spa debuts appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TNpfPx
• Moose Jaw restaurant employers 1st to be charged under Sask. immigration lawOctober 21, 2025
  Three Saskatchewan employers have been charged with violating immigration protection laws in a case that the province says is the first time charges were laid under provincial legislation. http://dlvr.it/TNpfBV
• B.C. has seen a lake tsunami before and it could happen again. Here’s whyOctober 21, 2025
  In 2007, a massive landslide crashed into B.C.’s Lake Chehalis, triggering a tsunami that surged 38 metres up the shore — one of the most dramatic inland waves ever recorded. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks into how scientists were able to reconstruct the event and reveal how it unfolded — as well as what it could… Read more: B.C. has seen a lake tsunami before and it could happen again. Here’s why
• Experts say Alberta rule changes to blame for long municipal voting linesOctober 21, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNpdnp
• Jeromy Farkas vows to ‘leave the ideology at the door’ as Calgary’s new mayorOctober 21, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNpbHR
• Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott, facing assault charges, won’t attend Ontario court hearing WednesdayOctober 21, 2025
  Facing assault and assault with a weapon charges, Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott denies the allegations “100 per cent” and will continue working as an Independent at Queen’s Park in Toronto.http://dlvr.it/TNpZkH
• Amber Alert in place for one-year-old girl missing in Brampton: OPPOctober 21, 2025
  Ontario Provincial Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing one-year-old girl last seen in Brampton.http://dlvr.it/TNpZBS
• Three-term city councillor Andrew Knack wins Edmonton mayoral raceOctober 21, 2025
  Fellow frontrunner Tim Cartmell said he congratulated Andrew Knack on the victory Tuesday. http://dlvr.it/TNpZ9T
• Tens of thousands mistakenly approved for dental coverage, Health Canada saysOctober 21, 2025
  Roughly 70,000 people were approved for coverage under the public dental insurance program, but were later deemed ineligible or had been assessed for an incorrect copayment level, Health Canada said Tuesday.http://dlvr.it/TNpXzs
• The oral history of OK Blue JaysOctober 21, 2025
  The story behind the 1983 song that took the Jays to a World Series championship run.http://dlvr.it/TNpXLV
• ‘We’re going to do better,’ CRA secretary of state says in response to scathing AG reportOctober 21, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNpXBp
• Maison Margiela launches first branded residences in DubaiOctober 21, 2025
  Maison Margiela announces the launch of Maison Margiela Residences, marking the House’s first venture into residential living. Architecture and design have long been central to the Maison’s identity, and Maison Margiela Residences extends this legacy—translating the Maison’s codes of deconstruction, trompe-l’œil, and transformation into a luxury living environment.http://dlvr.it/TNpWlX
• Ariva Residences Named Official Apartment Partner of the Las Vegas Raiders and Las Vegas AcesOctober 21, 2025
  Ariva Luxury Residences has been named the Official Luxury Apartment Partner of Las Vegas Raiders and the the two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces. These premier partnerships not only underscore Ariva’s dedication to elevating local team sports but also highlight the unique lifestyle and community driven experiences that Ariva offers its residents.http://dlvr.it/TNpWk3
• Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.4% in September as grocery prices keep creeping upOctober 21, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNpSbX
• Levers review – gloom-laden experimental eclipse drama about the play of light and darknessOctober 21, 2025
  ICYMI: An opaque, inert film by Canadian director Rhayne Vermette despite its scrupulously intended meanings An experimental film should be approached in the same open-minded spirit in which it was created, but I must confess to being more or less defeated by this opaque, inert, micro-budget work from Canadian director Rhayne Vermette, who has worked… Read more: Levers review – gloom-laden experimental eclipse drama about the play of light and darkness
• CRA gave accurate tax info to 17% of individual callers: AG reportOctober 21, 2025
  Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report said most callers waited an average of 31 minutes, with just 18 per cent of calls meeting the CRA service standard of within 15 minutes.http://dlvr.it/TNpRQQ
• Missed out on Blue Jays World Series tickets? Cheapest resale seats priced at $2KOctober 21, 2025
  Resale tickets for Game 1 of the World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers reached prices of at least $2,000 barely two hours after sales began on Ticketmaster.http://dlvr.it/TNpRQH
• Halifax Alehouse death: Bouncer’s lawyer argues self-defence, Crown says ‘fit of rage’October 21, 2025
  While the Crown described the deadly events of Dec. 24, 2022, as the result of a ‘fit of rage,’ the defence told the court the victim’s death was ‘not a foreseeable outcome.’http://dlvr.it/TNpRNR
• Case of a single vote that decided a federal election in Canada sparks uproarOctober 21, 2025
  Legal teams are midway through a hearing over whether one vote truly swayed an election in a Montreal suburb The case of a single vote which determined the outcome of a federal election in Canada risks sending the “disastrous message” to voters that “some votes count more than others”, says the lawyer of a former… Read more: Case of a single vote that decided a federal election in Canada sparks uproar
• New PWHL teams in Vancouver, Seattle unveil jerseysOctober 21, 2025
  The two newest PWHL franchises in Vancouver and Seattle unveiled their inaugural season jerseys on Tuesday. Both teams will have names and logos to begin the season, and those will be incorporated into the 2026-27 season jerseys.http://dlvr.it/TNpR00
• Doctor saw severely malnourished boy in care of 2 Ontario women just days before his death, expert tells trialOctober 21, 2025
  Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber were trying to adopt the boy and his brother in Burlington, Ont. Now, with their trial underway in Milton, they’re charged with first-degree murder, abuse, assault with a weapon and confinement.http://dlvr.it/TNpNlT
• Indigenous artifacts held in Vatican Museums finally heading back to CanadaOctober 21, 2025
  Sources tell CBC News the Vatican and the Canadian Catholic Church are making good progress toward an agreement to return Indigenous cultural objects before the end of the year, in a handoff facilitated by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.http://dlvr.it/TNpCnN
• In scathing report, auditor general finds CRA call centres are slow to answer and often inaccurateOctober 21, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNpCnH
• GM to end electric van production at CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont.October 21, 2025
  General Motors has confirmed it is ending production of its BrightDrop electric delivery vans at the CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, leaving the future of the Oxford County facility uncertain.http://dlvr.it/TNpCmc
• 4 out of 5 teens aren’t getting enough physical activity in CanadaOctober 21, 2025
  Four out of five teenagers aren’t meeting physical activity recommendations, according to new data from Statistics Canada, and experts say without big changes, physical activity will keep losing out to screens and social media when it comes to teens.http://dlvr.it/TNpCYD
• Dragons’ Den for doctors: this competition takes scientists’ pitches on how to improve health careOctober 21, 2025
  From AI innovations to new medical devices, a research competition at St. Michael’s Hospital aims to bring to life ideas that will improve the medical system. Angels Den will see six teams of the hospital’s top scientists pitch their groundbreaking research ideas this week, competing for $700,000 in prizes toward their projects.http://dlvr.it/TNpCWH
• Counting to resume this morning in Edmonton municipal electionOctober 21, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNp9r4
• UK women in tech: we would like to hear from youOctober 21, 2025
  A report has asked why women in tech are leaving their jobs and why those still in the sector are not progressing at the pace they should The Lovelace Report 2025 in collaboration with WeAreTechWomen has found that between 40,000 and 60,000 women leave the UK’s tech sector every year, costing the economy an estimated… Read more: UK women in tech: we would like to hear from you
• Canada’s annual inflation rate rose 2.4% in SeptemberOctober 21, 2025
  Canada’s annual inflation rate rose 2.4 per cent in September, as gas and travel tour prices fell at a slower pace and grocery prices rose, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.http://dlvr.it/TNp5xd
• Victim of alleged hate crime at transit station questions ‘total silence’ that followedOctober 21, 2025
  Arfon Barow, 64, says she was injured in a hate-motivated attack at an OC Transpo station in August. Ottawa police charged a woman with assault causing bodily harm, but never publicized the incident as they have in several similar cases.http://dlvr.it/TNp5vq
• Calgary’s Kevin Chen earns silver at prestigious Chopin Piano CompetitionOctober 21, 2025
  Calgary’s Kevin Chen, 20, has finished in second place at the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. The prestigious contest takes place every five year and comes with a cash prize of about $98,000 Cdn for the gold medal winner, American Eric Lu, and roughly $65,000 for Chen.http://dlvr.it/TNp5rp
• His fellow officers threw a banana peel on his truck. This Black N.S. constable hasn’t returned to duty sinceOctober 21, 2025
  More than a year after a workplace incident Brent Bowden says was racially motivated, the Truro police constable remains off the job.http://dlvr.it/TNp1zB
• This Toronto homeowner says a nearby laneway is overrun by rats. The problem: no one knows who owns itOctober 21, 2025
  A Kensington Market homeowner says she’s tired of the “stampede” of rats that take over Ellen Avenue behind her property almost nightly, and she wants the city to start cleaning up the roadway.http://dlvr.it/TNp1z7
• ‘Wall of water’: How sprinklers are saving homes from wildfiresOctober 21, 2025
  As two major wildfires raged in Nova Scotia, hundreds of sprinklers were hard at work protecting homes and critical infrastructure. The operations were so effective that the province is buying more.http://dlvr.it/TNp1z4
• ‘It’s disgusting’: Hunters, wildlife groups react to dumping of migratory birds in Sask.October 21, 2025
  The bodies of 142 migratory birds, the majority of them snow geese, were found last week in a rural area south of Saskatoon near Patience Lake, Sask. Conservation officers are requesting the public’s help to identify the perpetrators.http://dlvr.it/TNp1yf
• This Ontario teen inspired tactile makeup for blind beauty enthusiastsOctober 21, 2025
  A new makeup palette prototype, inspired by 13-year-old Scarlette French from Oneida Nation of the Thames, uses tactile features and an audio description to make it easier for blind and low vision people to do their own makeup.http://dlvr.it/TNnsY6
• The consensus on immigration is crumbling as 8 in 10 Conservatives say too many are coming in: pollOctober 21, 2025
  http://dlvr.it/TNnq6J
• Alcohol, nicotine and more — could drugs like Ozempic curb the desire for vices?October 21, 2025
  Studies combing through past patient data have made a similar link between drugs like Ozempic and a loss of appetite for more than just food.http://dlvr.it/TNnq61
• Air force defends bonus pay system as pilots file dozens of grievances, refuse promotionsOctober 21, 2025
  The Royal Canadian Air Force is defending its pilot bonus pay system after an internal review criticized it as poorly thought out. Pilots are also not happy, filing dozens of grievances. The experience-based system, which mimics commercial airlines’ pay scales, has meant some captains are turning down promotions because it’ll cost them money.http://dlvr.it/TNnq5z
• Jyoti Gondek concedes mayoral race as final result still too close to callOctober 21, 2025
  Jyoti Gondek, who defeated 26 challengers in 2021 to become the first female mayor in the city’s history, conceded the 2025 mayoral race at a campaign party at the Palomino Smokehouse in Calgary shortly before midnight Monday.http://dlvr.it/TNnq4Q
• Calls increase for condemnation of OneBC leader over residential school photoOctober 21, 2025
  The post drew criticism from the Penticton Indian Band. In a letter signed by Chief Greg Gabriel and sent to Premier David Eby, the band detailed its disgust and outrage.http://dlvr.it/TNnlDZ
• Code of conduct hearing for 3 Coquitlam RCMP officers begins final submissionsOctober 21, 2025
  A code of conduct hearing for three BC RCMP officers accused of sending racist and sexist messages is wrapping up, with lawyers on both sides are making their final submissions.http://dlvr.it/TNnlDK
• ‘Most fun I’ve had’: Montreal shelter chefs hailed as unsung heroes of the culinary worldOctober 21, 2025
  A Montreal charity is honouring chefs in homeless shelters, calling them heroes who nourish with creativity and care — often with the bare minimum.http://dlvr.it/TNnlCf
• B.C. Conservatives down another MLA after Amelia Boultbee quitsOctober 21, 2025
  Legislator Amelia Boultbee has quit the B.C. Conservative caucus and called on the party’s leader to resign.http://dlvr.it/TNngkp
• Ontario hospitals told to find savings; ministry doesn’t rule out service cutsOctober 20, 2025
  Ontario’s Ministry of Health has tasked hospitals struggling with deficits to come up with a three-year plan to balance their budgets, and service cuts and bed closures do not appear to be off the table for extreme cases.http://dlvr.it/TNnWrd
• Exposing a fascist MMA tournament in a small Ontario townOctober 20, 2025
  CBC’s visual investigations unit uncovers the location of an MMA tournament held by the white nationalist men’s group Second Sons over Labour Day weekend in the small town of Caledonia, Ont.http://dlvr.it/TNnV6V
• Fairmont Amman earns one MICHELIN Key in inaugural global hotel selectionOctober 20, 2025
  Fairmont Amman, part of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, is proud to announce it has been awarded one MICHELIN Key in the first-ever global MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection — a new international benchmark celebrating the world’s most exceptional hotels.http://dlvr.it/TNnRNy
• Moxy Hotels Debuts in Mexico’s Bohemian ParadiseOctober 20, 2025
  Moxy Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, proudly announces the opening of Moxy Tulum, marking a pivotal moment in Marriott International’s growth strategy for the Caribbean and Latin America. As the first Moxy property in the region, Moxy Tulum introduces a fresh, youthful energy to CALA’s hospitality landscape—catering to… Read more: Moxy Hotels Debuts in Mexico’s Bohemian Paradise
• Rush adds Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver stops as reunion tour expandsOctober 20, 2025
  Rush is putting more Canadian dates on the calendar for the band’s anticipated reunion tour, including new stops in Montreal, Edmonton and Vancouver. The band is adding more than a dozen cities to the Fifty Something concert tour, which begins in June next year.http://dlvr.it/TNnPWh
• Is using AI in university cheating? We asked studentsOctober 20, 2025
  More Canadian students are turning to AI for schoolwork, but also worried about whether it’s cheating and impacting their critical thinking.http://dlvr.it/TNnP2b
• Western intelligence agencies eye neo-fascist fight clubs: ‘an international white supremacist movement’October 20, 2025
  ICYMI: Security services are monitoring ‘active clubs’ as they move across borders to spread their extremist ideology Neo-fascist fight clubs, which are a global locus of neo-nazism, have caught the eye of western intelligence agencies that consider them a burgeoning national security threat, according to experts and government documents reviewed by the Guardian. “Active clubs”,… Read more: Western intelligence agencies eye neo-fascist fight clubs: ‘an international white supremacist movement’
• RCMP search for missing man and grandson, last seen in North Cowichan/DuncanOctober 20, 2025
  Police are concerned for their health and well-being. Norman Lecoy is from the Winnipeg area and may be travelling there, police added.http://dlvr.it/TNnMbp
• Stellantis will face MP study over contracts after Jeep production moveOctober 20, 2025
  The Conservatives pushed for the study after Stellantis announced it would be moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from its plant in Brampton, Ont., to Illinois.http://dlvr.it/TNnMbk
• Hiring will stay ‘subdued’ over next year due to trade war, data suggestsOctober 20, 2025
  The job market is expected to remain difficult to break into over the next 12 months, as most businesses report pausing growth and hiring plans amid the trade war.http://dlvr.it/TNnMbN
• Levers review – gloom-laden experimental eclipse drama about the play of light and darknessOctober 20, 2025
  An opaque, inert film by Canadian director Rhayne Vermette despite its scrupulously intended meanings An experimental film should be approached in the same open-minded spirit in which it was created, but I must confess to being more or less defeated by this opaque, inert, micro-budget work from Canadian director Rhayne Vermette, who has worked with… Read more: Levers review – gloom-laden experimental eclipse drama about the play of light and darkness
• Court challenge begins to federal election result in Quebec riding won by single voteOctober 20, 2025
  The lawyer for a former Bloc Quebecois MP who lost her riding by a single vote in the April federal election says a do-over is required.http://dlvr.it/TNnKrT
• Edmonton and Calgary try municipal-level political parties for the first time as Albertans head to the pollsOctober 20, 2025
  In Edmonton, voters will be electing a new mayor out of the 13 candidates running for the position. There are also a total of 81 candidates running for 12 city council seats in each of Edmonton’s municipal wards.http://dlvr.it/TNnGZd
• Liberals announce plan for national financial crime agency targeting online scamsOctober 20, 2025
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• Business sentiment improves but firms still cautious amid U.S. tariffs, says Bank of CanadaOctober 20, 2025
  Canadian firms feel conditions are slightly better than earlier in the year but they are unlikely to boost investments or hiring given the dampening effect of U.S. tariffs, a Bank of Canada survey showed on Monday.http://dlvr.it/TNnGMc
• Scottish court says 3 men accused in Owen Sound restaurateur killing will face trial in CanadaOctober 20, 2025
  Three men charged in connection with the killing of a beloved Owen Sound, Ont., restaurateur have agreed to be extradited from Scotland to stand trial in Canada.http://dlvr.it/TNnGLf
• The Guardian view on childbirth and medical negligence: rising payouts highlight the urgency of maternity improvementsOctober 20, 2025
  Grave shortcomings in the care offered to mothers and babies are well documented. But it is not clear that the right lessons have been learned The startling rise in the cost to the NHS in England of medical negligence cases, and a sharp increase in birth injuries to mothers, are the latest warning signs of… Read more: The Guardian view on childbirth and medical negligence: rising payouts highlight the urgency of maternity improvements
• Penpals finally meet after 43 years of letter-writingOctober 20, 2025
  After 43 years of exchanging letters, two penpals from Newfoundland and Singapore met in person for the first time this week.http://dlvr.it/TNmy2s