Canada
Bearspaw feeder main replacement enters home stretch on schedule, on budget
The six-kilometre replacement of the Bearspaw feeder main is entering the home stretch, Calgary officials say. Construction that began in January is…
How is EI changing under Canada’s tariff relief plan — and is it enough?
The federal government says it’s making it easier for workers impacted by new U.S. tariffs to access Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, but at least…
Ford government enjoys polling bump after latest U.S.-Canada trade war twist
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is enjoying a substantial polling bump after the latest twist in the trade war with the United States, according to a new…
Saskatchewan cracks down on foreign worker exploitation
Dhyan Jeny Enterprises Ltd. pleaded guilty in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Aug. 11 to charging a foreign worker for employment making the first…
City of Calgary seeks bids to study feasibility of a major stadium project
The City of Calgary is seeking a third party to explore the potential of a new outdoor stadium as questions continue over the future of McMahon…
Sikh activist says he received new RCMP ‘duty to warn’ of threat to life
A prominent Canadian Sikh activist says he received a new “duty to warn” notification from the RCMP this week informing him of a credible threat to…
Pair accused of murder in 2023 shooting death of Ontario teen: police
Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy in Pickering, Ont., three years ago. Durham Regional Police say…
Marineland beluga dies at U.S. aquarium weeks after transfer
One of the beluga whales transported from the now shuttered Marineland to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago has died only weeks after arrival in the U.S…
Carney urges ‘Team Canada’ trade approach in calls with other party leaders
Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed the importance of a “united Team Canada approach” in phone calls with other party leaders on Tuesday about the…
What’s in a name? Trump’s ‘Lake America’ threat raises questions about centuries of history
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” but the name has centuries of history behind it. Trump said Tuesday…