You’re right, Canada news is definitely a significant topic right now! Here are some of the major headlines and ongoing discussions dominating the Canadian news landscape:
Key National Stories:
- Air Canada Strike Risk: Flight attendants are currently voting on a strike mandate, which could lead to significant disruptions for travelers in the coming weeks.
- Asylum Seeker Funding: The Canadian government has ended funding for hotel rooms for asylum seekers after seven years and a cost of $1.2 billion, prompting discussions about the future of asylum processing and support.
- Canada’s Arms Shipments to Israel: There’s ongoing controversy and scrutiny over Canada’s continued arms exports to Israel, with reports suggesting shipments are ongoing despite official statements about a freeze on “lethal” equipment.
- Economic Outlook & Interest Rates: The Bank of Canada is making interest rate decisions amidst trade uncertainty, a topic that impacts many Canadians.
- Political Developments:
- Justin Trudeau has been spotted with Katy Perry in Montreal, sparking public interest.
- Pierre Poilievre and other candidates are actively campaigning in an Alberta byelection.
- The Alberta premier’s request for a separation referendum question was rebuffed.
Regional and Other Notable News: - Heat Waves and Water Use: Parts of Ontario are experiencing a heat wave, leading to calls for towns to limit non-essential water use.
- British Columbia Tsunami Advisory: A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia has triggered tsunami warnings and advisories for the BC coast, leading to beach closures.
- Legal Cases and Public Safety:
- A man faces murder charges in an alleged hit and run in Alberta.
- There are ongoing legal battles and investigations, including those related to an Ontario family suing a hospital over a son’s death, and a military commander stepping down amid investigations into inappropriate social media posts.
- First Nations Issues: Discussions continue around Indigenous self-governance, land agreements, and the impact of resource development on First Nations communities.
These are some of the prominent stories, but the news in Canada is constantly evolving. Depending on your specific interests, there might be other local or niche topics that are also gaining attention.
- Stiles faces leadership review at Ontario NDP convention this weekend
Ontario NDP members will pass judgment on Marit Stiles’s leadership this weekend, a mandatory review that comes just one week after a similar vote by provincial Liberals forced the resignation of their party chief.http://dlvr.it/TN9MGW - North Bay, Ont., man says his daughter failed her road test because she didn’t use his Tesla’s brakes
A man from North Bay, Ont., says his 18-year-old daughter failed her road test for her G driver’s licence after using his Tesla Model Y’s regenerative braking to slow down, and she wasn’t allowed to call him to find out how to turn off the feature. Instructors urge drivers to know how to control their… Read more: North Bay, Ont., man says his daughter failed her road test because she didn’t use his Tesla’s brakes - Federal government pulls plug on home retrofit loan program
http://dlvr.it/TN9KJV - Rugby World Cup final spot on the line when Canadian women face New Zealand
The second-ranked Canadians and 3rd-ranked New Zealand face off in Friday’s semifinal for a place in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final — with bragging rights and world rankings spots also on the line.http://dlvr.it/TN9Jnd - 6 in 10 Canadians say they can never trust Americans the same way again
‘It looks to me, based on these data, that Canadians feel that their relationship with the United States has changed in a fundamental way,’ said an Ipsos leader.http://dlvr.it/TN9JJ6 - Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its 3 transgender laws: memo
The laws establish rules for students changing their names or pronouns in school, ban transgender girls from taking part in some sports and limit gender-affirming health care.http://dlvr.it/TN9JHw - Carney says Mexican gangs operating in Canada ‘and vice versa,’ vows action
Carney said more cooperation is needed to combat the groups, which is part of a new comprehensive strategic partnership signed with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.http://dlvr.it/TN9JH5 - Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. — and here’s the data to prove it
http://dlvr.it/TN9D33 - Moosehead’s iconic green bottles the latest casualty as cans crush the competition
Moosehead Breweries announced this week that it will stop selling beer in bottles entirely early next year. The sale of beer in cans has been growing steadily for years, but is that because Canadian beer drinkers want them, or is it because more breweries are moving to cans as a cost-saving measure?http://dlvr.it/TN9D0N - Simons expanding with new stores as other major retailers close doors
Quebec-based Simons’ sales are up as it carefully expands with new Toronto locations in a Canadian retail landscape that has seen chains like Hudson’s Bay, Nordstrom and Sears shut down stores.http://dlvr.it/TN95Xt - Natan Obed elected to 4th term as Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president
Natan Obed was re-elected as president of ITK on Thursday. He has been in the role for a decade.http://dlvr.it/TN92BK - Courts should be able to rule on whether provincial laws violate Charter: Manitoba Supreme Court filing
Manitoba has filed its intervention in the Supreme Court fight over Quebec’s controversial secularism law, arguing that courts across Canada should be able to issue opinions on whether other jurisdictions’ laws — including those that use the notwithstanding clause — violate the rights of Canadians.http://dlvr.it/TN91Hy - Quebec’s premier is trying to keep his party together amid dismal polls. It may not be working
Premier François Legault and his party have lost another MNA. Maïté Blanchette Vézina slammed Legault’s leadership as she left the CAQ caucus, and will now sit as an Independent for the riding of Rimouski. Amid rising unpopularity and disappointed MNAs, Legault will have his work cut out for him as the CAQ leader to keep… Read more: Quebec’s premier is trying to keep his party together amid dismal polls. It may not be working - Why Jimmy Kimmel loves Dildo, N.L.
The impact from ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! is being felt in Dildo, N.L., a small community where the comedian is the honourary mayor.http://dlvr.it/TN909B - Alberta ban on police ‘carding’ expires, but government says practice still outlawed
The Alberta government has chosen not to renew a ban on the practice of “carding” by police officers.http://dlvr.it/TN8yMV - Fraser says request for limits on notwithstanding clause not just about Quebec
Fraser said he hopes the Supreme Court’s eventual decision “will shape how both federal and provincial governments may use the notwithstanding clause for years to come.”http://dlvr.it/TN8sgr - Conservatives seek tougher domestic violence measures, ‘three strikes’ law
The Conservatives introduced a law in the House of Commons on Thursday that would classify the killing of an intimate partner as a first-degree murder.http://dlvr.it/TN8sgp - New chief of Edmonton Police Service to be unveiled
The Edmonton Police Commission said it looked for the best police chief candidate to build on its successes, improve public safety and strengthen community connections.http://dlvr.it/TN8sgg - Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Expands Holistic Wellness with New Fitness Hub
Building on last year’s transformation of The Sacred River Spa and the introduction of immersive Niskala Wellness Retreats, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has unveiled the Fitness Hub, a dedicated space perched above the Ayung River that unites modern training methods with restorative therapies. It is the only jungle sanctuary in Bali to offer… Read more: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Expands Holistic Wellness with New Fitness Hub - Park Hyatt Sydney Reimagines Christmas: A Sun-Soaked Celebration by the Harbour
Park Hyatt Sydney is inviting guests to celebrate the festive season on the very edge of Sydney Harbour. Moving away from the traditional snowy narrative, the hotel’s Summer Starts with Christmas campaign highlights the distinctiveness of a harbourside Australian Christmas, where long lunches, chilled Champagne, and sparkling waters set the scene.http://dlvr.it/TN8sR7 - American fugitive among 5 facing poaching, trafficking charges for killing raptors in Alberta
Five people, including an American fugitive facing poaching charges in the United States, are facing a combined 43 federal and provincial charges related to the shooting of eagles and hawks in southern Alberta.http://dlvr.it/TN8qJN - Rustad responds to voter fraud allegations in B.C. Conservatives leadership review
Speaking exclusively to CBC News Wednesday night, Rustad declined to comment on whether he knows any of the individuals alleged to be involved or had any knowledge of their actions before the fraudulent memberships were flagged.http://dlvr.it/TN8pLv - B.C. coast on tsunami watch after 7.8-magnitude quake off Russia
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken the Pacific Basin near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.http://dlvr.it/TN8nTL - Eby criticizes Smith’s pipeline push, says feds’ treatment of B.C. ferry passengers unfair
A spirited B.C. Premier David Eby took aim at the federal government Thursday over what he says is the unfair treatment of B.C. ferry passengers before accusing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s aggressive pipeline push of threatening the viability of other projects in his province.http://dlvr.it/TN8llq - Conservatives, Liberals spar over competing visions of bail reform
Conservative and Liberal MPs sparred Thursday in the House of Commons over reforms to Canada’s bail system, as the Official Opposition emphasizes crime early in the fall sitting.http://dlvr.it/TN8ktN - First local doctor in 20 years for Millet, Alta., leaves after just six months in community
The only doctor in a small town south of Edmonton has left, just six months after opening a practice in the community.http://dlvr.it/TN8jdR - Alberta government pays more than $300K to B.C. village that helped Jasper evacuees
The Alberta government and the municipality of Jasper paid more than $300,000 to the Village of Valemount and nine businesses that helped evacuees.http://dlvr.it/TN8VT3 - Alberta set to launch ad campaign against teachers as threat of strike escalates
http://dlvr.it/TN8Szq - How an Atlantic fishing boat rescue shook a veteran coast guard captain
After scallop dragger, the Linden’s Commander, lost power near the Strait of Belle Isle earlier this month, it radioed for help. But the rescue mission turned dangerous as weather worsened and things went wrong on the water.http://dlvr.it/TN8Nz6 - Review board says autistic man should be moved out of prison and into community
An autistic man who has been held in a federal prison for years should be moved into community housing, according to a New Brunswick mental health review board.http://dlvr.it/TN8BQf - Art or ad? Giant portrait of Hamilton real estate agent raises eyebrows as artist defends ‘gesture of thanks’
“I hope people see the big picture,” says Scott McDonald who painted a portrait of Rob Golfi on the side of the former City Centre building, after the real estate agent sponsored the mural project.http://dlvr.it/TN8BQd - Trapped in a battle for care, she applied for MAID. A year later, this Halifax woman chooses to live
A Nova Scotia woman who applied for medical assistance in dying after years of being denied out-of-province care for lymphedema recently had surgery in New Jersey — paid for by the provincial government. Jennifer Brady is appreciative but also critical about what still needs to change for patients.http://dlvr.it/TN8BQC - Kelowna saw record air travel this summer, but local businesses not benefiting
Kelowna’s airport reported a 7.6-per cent increase in passengers in June, 7.8 per cent in July, and a record-setting 8.5 per cent in August.http://dlvr.it/TN8BQ8 - Edmonton Indigenous family violence program loses $135K in funding
The Aboriginal Counseling Services of Alberta is now looking for the community for help as they try to make up more than $135,000.http://dlvr.it/TN8BPw - City of Regina removing barriers for lead pipe replacement
The City of Regina’s executive committee is introducing four new recommendations aimed at making removing lead pipe water connections more affordable.http://dlvr.it/TN89WZ - Carney heads to Mexico in search of an ally — and opportunities
Canada’s relationship with Mexico took a hit last fall when some politicians responded to talk of tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump by suggesting that Mexico should be thrown out of the North American free trade deal. This trip aims to mend fences and build alliances.http://dlvr.it/TN84zF - Not just the F-35: Canada’s many U.S. military deals will be a tough sell to boycott-minded Canadians
There’s a lot of anticipation around the federal government’s impending F-35 review. But it is not the only major piece of U.S.-made equipment on order or planned for the Canadian military. Explaining that to a boycott-minded Canadian public presents its challenges.http://dlvr.it/TN84y5 - Mexican federal agents join hunt for Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding
Mexico has assigned elite federal agents to hunt for Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding, CBC News has learned, signalling a continued thaw in relations between Mexican authorities and their U.S. counterparts, who previously accused local officials of helping the former Olympian evade capture.http://dlvr.it/TN84xs - 5 writers make the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize shortlist
Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a Banff Centre writing residency. The winner will be announced on Sept. 25, 2025.http://dlvr.it/TN84wP - Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter
Ottawa brought forward the request in a written legal argument filed at the court on Wednesday, as part of the landmark case on Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21.http://dlvr.it/TN80N9 - B.C. launches task force to tackle rise in extortion, shootings in South Asian community
Task force comes as Surrey Police Sevice investigate 45 reports of extortion threats and 27 related shootings this year alone.http://dlvr.it/TN7qj6 - Bust of cocaine ring tied to Mexican cartels results in one of Alberta’s largest ever drug seizures
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams dismantled a cross-border drug operation and seized its largest amount of cocaine ever, as well as 15 firearms, nearly one million dollars in cash and seven vehicles retrofitted with hidden compartments.http://dlvr.it/TN7p46 - 23 bullets hit Regina home where 11-year-old girl injured, father says
A total of 23 bullets struck the Regina home where an 11-year-old girl was injured last month, in what police now say was a targeted attack. In an interview with CBC News on Wednesday, the girl’s father said just one bullet entered his daughter’s bedroom, and she was struck in the side of her body.http://dlvr.it/TN7ngq - Alberta to maintain industrial carbon price freeze for 2026, leaving Ottawa to act
Alberta was set to increase the price to $110 per tonne of emissions starting next year — in line with the federal schedule — but now says it’s keeping the freeze at $95 per tonne in place for 2026.http://dlvr.it/TN7lzt - After leaving Stanley Park, Bright Nights to join Noel Surrey festival
Bright Nights is the largest annual fundraiser for the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund and spent 27 years in Vancouver’s Stanley Park.http://dlvr.it/TN7lSl - J.D. Irving Co-CEO recovering from cancer surgery, says company spokesman
Spokesman Marc Doucette says Robert Irving had successful surgery for cancer on July 29, and is now undergoing treatment.http://dlvr.it/TN7lSg - Sound the alarm: Personnel shortage persists for Halifax Fire says union
Brendan Marr, the president of Halifax Professional Fire Fighters, says a personnel shortage is jeopardizing response times and tying up resources. http://dlvr.it/TN7lSW - Government to table bill Friday criminalizing use of certain symbols to promote hate
The Liberal government is introducing new legislation on Friday to make it a crime to intentionally promote hatred against identifiable groups in public using certain hate- or terrorism-related symbols like swastikas, CBC News has learned. http://dlvr.it/TN7l6s - RAFFLES HOTELS & RESORTS’ MOST CHARMING INSIDER BRINGS HIS SIGNATURE SERVICE TO LONDON
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is delighted to introduce the second chapter of its celebrated ‘The Butler Did It’ campaign—a clever continuation of the story first told in Singapore, newly set against the grand backdrop of London. Now the inimitable Butler, once again played by renowned model Tim Easton, attends to a glittering new cast of… Read more: RAFFLES HOTELS & RESORTS’ MOST CHARMING INSIDER BRINGS HIS SIGNATURE SERVICE TO LONDON - Le Méridien Saigon Wins Big in 2025 and Rolls Out Festive Programs to Celebrate
Le Méridien Saigon has achieved numerous awards in the first half of 2025, thanks to its stunning vision, prime location, and diverse high-end dining options. Situated in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City with a view overlooking the Saigon River, the hotel offers convenient access for guests to various attractions, business meetings, and events.… Read more: Le Méridien Saigon Wins Big in 2025 and Rolls Out Festive Programs to Celebrate - Dog of couple attacked by bear in northern Ontario home barricaded the wild animal till police arrived
Mayor Suzanne Kukko says residents of Nipigon in northern Ontario are on edge after a bear entered a couple’s home on Tuesday and attacked them. The couple managed to escape to a bedroom, with their dog barricading the bear until police arrived.http://dlvr.it/TN7jWN - Here’s how many ‘risky heat’ days climate change added to our summer this year
Did it feel like an unusually hot summer? This year, thanks to climate change, Canadians experienced a lot more days hot enough to put their health at risk. A new analysis counts exactly how many.http://dlvr.it/TN7g4N - Carney honours Ken Dryden, ‘a national hero and a personal idol’
Prime Minister Mark Carney paid tribute to Ken Dryden in the House of Commons on Wednesday. Dryden, a six-time Stanley Cup-winning goalie with the Montreal Canadiens, author and former Liberal MP for the Toronto riding of York Centre, died on Sept. 5.http://dlvr.it/TN7g3f - Former justice minister David Lametti to leave Prime Minister’s Office: sources
Former Justice Minister David Lametti will be leaving his job as principal secretary to Prime Minister Mark Carney after just a couple of months on the job, sources tell CBC News.http://dlvr.it/TN7djK - How Much Do You Know About Adaptive Reuse?
Adaptive reuse is emerging as a sustainable solution—transforming unused workplaces into housing, schools, and community spaces while reducing waste and lowering the carbon footprint of construction. The post How Much Do You Know About Adaptive Reuse? appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TN7cKy - Police release dashcam video of ‘shocking’ wrong-way highway driver in Milton
A 21-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a wrong-way driver sideswiped several cars on Highway 401 and crashed into a light post in Milton earlier this month, according to Ontario Provincial Police.http://dlvr.it/TN7bGM - Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman still waiting on Connor McDavid contract
Connor McDavid’s unresolved contract situation hangs over the Edmonton Oilers as training camp opens.http://dlvr.it/TN7b5Y - With end to firearm amnesty weeks away, minister says he’s not ready to detail extension
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says his government is not ready to announce when and for how long its gun amnesty program will be extended.http://dlvr.it/TN7Y81 - Toronto lawyer says Canada blocked visa applications without explanation for Gazans fleeing war
Toronto-based lawyer Hana Marku, who represents around 50 Palestinians, said each one was blocked without explanation from submitting applications under the temporary visa program the Canadian government created to help them flee the Israel-Hamas war.http://dlvr.it/TN7X9Q - Montreal singer-songwriter Yves Jarvis wins 2025 Polaris Music Prize
Montreal singer-songwriter-producer Yves Jarvis has won the this year’s $30,000 Polaris Music Prize for his album All Cylinders.http://dlvr.it/TN7TKX - ‘This is the hardest I’ve ever lived’: meet the US cowgirls making it as ranchers
More women are entering the US ranching and agriculture field. Their struggles – and aspirations – defy the traditional Marlboro cowboy stereotype Savanah McCarty was not riding across the wide-open prairie when a horse accident nearly killed her. She was in the driveway of her leased farm outside Bozeman, Montana, waiting for a student’s mother… Read more: ‘This is the hardest I’ve ever lived’: meet the US cowgirls making it as ranchers - Ex-swim instructor at N.S. youth correctional facility facing 66 sex-related charges
Police say the alleged offences occurred at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre in Waterville, N.S., between 1989 and 2015.http://dlvr.it/TN7N2c - Dramatic shoreline collapse sends huge truck into B.C. lake
A company based on central Vancouver Island has been reprimanded after its articulated rock truck and driver fell into Nitinaht Lake — an incident that was captured in a stunning video that has gone viral on social media.http://dlvr.it/TN7N2B - Bahamian court OK’d sale of wharf linked to convicted sex offender Peter Nygard: docs
A Bahamian court allowed the sale of a wharf in downtown Nassau, Bahamas, linked to disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard last year, amid a protracted legal battle over who actually owns the property.http://dlvr.it/TN7MMy - Looming teachers’ strike puts spotlight on Alberta’s crowded classrooms
As the clock ticks toward a potential provincewide strike by Alberta’s teachers, parents say classroom overcrowding is having a disastrous domino effect on learning with tutors being hired to fill in the gaps.http://dlvr.it/TN7LhJ - Bank of Canada lowers interest rate to 2.5% in first cut since March
http://dlvr.it/TN7JY7 - 3 flights landing in Calgary this week were targeted with bomb threats. Here’s how they’re handled
NORAD scrambled over Calgary on Monday in response to bomb threats aboard 3 incoming flights from Germanyhttp://dlvr.it/TN7Gws - Sister of Ontario man found dead says apology not enough after protocol not followed
An Ontario woman says she’s still distressed over a year after finding her 64-year-old brother dead in his bed, later learning that a nurse providing him with home care failed to follow protocol. http://dlvr.it/TN7CND - P.E.I.’s migrant workers grappling with fewer hours or layoffs due to Chinese seafood tariffs
Hundreds of temporary foreign workers in P.E.I.’s seafood processing sector have seen their hours cut or faced layoffs this year after China imposed tariffs on Canadian seafood, according to the Cooper Institute.http://dlvr.it/TN75Qs - Halifax housing construction at record levels, but challenges remain with building: report
The number of Halifax housing units that started construction dropped in the first half of this year, according to a report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. This follows two years of record construction activity in the city.http://dlvr.it/TN75Nd - N.L. woman searches for last remaining connection to grandfather after wildfire destroys home
After losing her home to a massive wildfire, Vanessa Butler just wanted to find one physical connection to her grandfather in the ash and rubble.http://dlvr.it/TN74sb - Bright Nights fundraiser leaving Vancouver: Global BC exclusive
Global News has learned the front-runner spot is the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, which does not have a train but has hosted the Noel Surrey Festival.http://dlvr.it/TN73sx - Calgary’s climate emergency declaration remains after attempt to rescind defeated
The defeated motion called for Calgary’s climate declaration to be rescinded and for administration to conduct a comprehensive audit of all city climate-related spending.http://dlvr.it/TN73sq - Impaired driving an ongoing issue in Manitoba
Two vehicle crashes in the past week have have police and advocates shining a spotlight on impaired driving concerns across the province.http://dlvr.it/TN73sF - AI-fuelled delusions are hurting Canadians. Here are some of their stories
Reports of delusions fuelled by conversations with AI chatbots have been growing, with some cases involving psychotic breaks, hospital stays and even violence. Two Canadians have launched an online support group to help people through their experiences.http://dlvr.it/TN6yhj - ‘She was a force’: Ione Christensen, former Yukon commissioner and senator, dead at 91
Ione Christensen, the former Yukon commissioner, senator, first female mayor of Whitehorse, and celebrated keeper of a century-old sourdough starter, has died. She was 91.http://dlvr.it/TN6qgm - Minister dismisses concerns over discrimination as Alberta’s citizenship marker on IDs draws skepticism
http://dlvr.it/TN6jS3 - Alberta changes carbon tax program to let companies avoid provincial emissions fees
The Alberta government is changing its industrial carbon tax program to let companies avoid paying provincial fees based on emissions by investing in their own emissions reduction projects instead.http://dlvr.it/TN6gph - Norman Toynton obituary
ICYMI: My husband, Norman Toynton, who has died aged 86, was an artist best known for his work using Masonite pegboard. He wrote of “redeeming” this sensually dead, mass-produced material with lush paint and colour and patterning. A student at the Royal College of Art in the 1960s, along with David Hockney and Allen Jones,… Read more: Norman Toynton obituary - Belize for Hispanic Heritage Month – Culture, Cuisine & a New Eco Tour
Each year, Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) invites us to celebrate the cultures and histories that shape Latin America. While Belize is often recognized for its Caribbean coastline and natural wonders, it also holds a lesser-known story: as one of Central America’s most overlooked Hispanic nations, Belize is home to a vibrant cultural blend… Read more: Belize for Hispanic Heritage Month – Culture, Cuisine & a New Eco Tour - Rove Hotels and IRTH Group Introduce HQ by Rove: The Future of Office Spaces
HQ by Rove is the Middle East’s first standalone hospitality-branded office space, developed by IRTH Group and Rove Hotels. Located in Business Bay with panoramic views of Downtown Dubai and the Canal, it offers fully furnished modular offices for all team sizes, paired with hotel-style amenities and creative spaces to foster a vibrant professional community.http://dlvr.it/TN6bsy - ‘Please grow a conscience’: Family of Sask. woman killed by gunshot on highway pleads for information
Police have identified the woman who was killed in a mysterious shooting on a Saskatchewan highway last week as Tanya Myers. Her family is pleading for the person responsible to come forward.http://dlvr.it/TN6bmb - Canada receives near-failing grade on Food Banks Canada’s Report Card
Food Banks Canada has released its annual report card on food insecurity in Canada, with the country receiving the near-failing grade of D.http://dlvr.it/TN6ZqX - Canada’s largest nuclear research reactor is getting even bigger
McMaster University is planning on hiring up to 16 people as it expands the capacity of its nuclear reactor facility to produce medical isotopes — a key technology in the treatment of certain kinds of cancer.http://dlvr.it/TN6Yjt - Parents of man killed by police left with questions after 2 Calgary officers’ disciplinary cases dropped
Monday was supposed to mark the beginning of a disciplinary hearing against two police officers involved in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Anthony Heffernan in 2015. Instead, all of the disciplinary charges against Sgt. Lon Brewster and Const. Sandeep Shergill were withdrawn and the hearing was adjourned.http://dlvr.it/TN6XtM - Asking price for Canadian consul general’s former New York residence drops by $3M
After being on the market for more than a year, the former residence of Canada’s consul general in New York has still not sold and is now listed with over $2 million taken off the asking price.http://dlvr.it/TN6XZK - Carney government to table first budget on Nov. 4
http://dlvr.it/TN6W3C - Carney government to table first budget on Nov. 4
The Liberal government will table the federal budget — the first under Prime Minister Mark Carney — in early November.http://dlvr.it/TN6TBl - Air traffic audio reveals tense moments before small plane crashed near Toronto high school
http://dlvr.it/TN6SDN - Air traffic audio reveals tense moments before small plane crashed near Toronto high school
Harrowing air traffic control audio reviewed by CBC News reveals the tense moments before a small plane crash-landed near a Toronto high school Monday night.http://dlvr.it/TN6Rb6 - Joly says Teck, Anglo CEOs will have to convince her merger is in national interest
The deal is subject to review under the Investment Canada Act, which can be used to block deals deemed against the national interest, including Canada’s economic security.http://dlvr.it/TN6RZQ - Radio-Canada apologizes after reporter uses antisemitic language on air
Radio-Canada is apologizing after one of its reporters used antisemitic language during a television broadcast on Monday.http://dlvr.it/TN6Qcs - Author Robert Munsch is approved for MAID, but his daughter clarifies he’s ‘not dying’
Beloved children’s author Robert Munsch says he has decided on a medically assisted death after being diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. But his daughter clarified he’s still ‘doing well.’http://dlvr.it/TN6LXd - Sustainable period products that actually work: the best pads, menstrual cups and swimwear, tested
Tired of toxic tampons and plastic pads? We tested eco-friendly alternatives • The best period pants, tried and tested for comfort, style and absorbency There are countless things we can cut out of our lives to help reduce over-consumption, but period products are not one of them. The 3bn disposable menstrual products used in the… Read more: Sustainable period products that actually work: the best pads, menstrual cups and swimwear, tested - Sex work and abuse: the women trapped in Malawi’s growing refugee camp
With the US no longer accepting refugees, Dzaleka’s residents have no prospect of relocation. Three women tell us what life is like in a camp designed for 10,000 people but which now holds more than 58,000 • Photographs by Amos Gumulira for the Guardian Tears stream down Francine’s* face as she pulls her glove off.… Read more: Sex work and abuse: the women trapped in Malawi’s growing refugee camp - No-tip café in Saskatoon challenges gratuity norms
At one Saskatoon café, the tip option is off the table. Out of Order Café describes itself as a “living-wage” establishment, with a no-tip policy and staff wages that don’t depend on gratuities.http://dlvr.it/TN6CQH - Canadian legal groups take issue with Edmonton police call for intervention in manslaughter plea agreement
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the Edmonton Police Service’s statements on a criminal case are ‘clearly against the Charter, and outside the role of police.’http://dlvr.it/TN68zt - Mother, daughter threatened with deportation over clerical error allowed to stay in Canada
Diana Calderón, who moved to Canada from Peru in 2022, was shocked last month to discover Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada had rejected her work permit, forcing her out of a job and preventing her daughter from returning to school.http://dlvr.it/TN68yx - How next week’s STM strike will affect your Montreal commute
Montreal commuters who rely on the city’s public transit network will have to plan accordingly in the coming weeks as the maintenance workers’ union looks to strike again.http://dlvr.it/TN67tz - Canada’s inflation rate rose to 1.9% in August
Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 1.9% in August, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday.http://dlvr.it/TN67N6
