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B.C. election tightens as Conservatives match NDP in final polling before vote
NDP Premier David Eby called the surprise election Sept. 22, just two days after the Opposition leader resigned. Current polls show...
Federal government commits $6 million to mental health and addiction support for Black Canadians
The funding flows through Canada's first Black Justice Strategy, a 10-year initiative. Advocates say the investment is welcome but falls...
Rabies cases spike in Canada: 397 animal cases reported in first nine months of 2026
Quebec's raccoon outbreak is driving a surge in confirmed rabies — up from 281 cases for all of 2025. Public health authorities urge...
Federal union launches strike votes for 120,000 public service workers
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is holding ballots Nov. 16 to Jan. 22 over stalled contract talks. Treasury Board has offered...
Toronto businesses may get relief as U.S. reportedly lifts some 50% farm tariffs
A Wall Street Journal report says the change could come as early as Friday, but it has not been confirmed.
Two Calgarians assaulted walking back from Bruno Mars concert in Vancouver; suspect arrested
Two people from Calgary were attacked outside a Vancouver venue on October 21 after attending the concert. Derek Dale Driscoll, 34, was...
B.C. Conservatives hold 5-point lead over NDP with two days until provincial election
Leger polling shows Conservative support at 44 per cent, NDP at 39 per cent and Greens at 13 per cent among decided voters as of Thursday.
Calgary tourists attacked outside Vancouver concert venue; suspect in custody
Two Calgarians were assaulted near Abbott and West Cordova streets after a Bruno Mars show Oct. 21. A man faces three assault charges.
C.D. Howe Council recommends Bank of Canada hold interest rate at 2.25% through October 2027
Independent monetary policy panel of bank economists and financial experts votes to maintain current overnight rate, with gradual...
Canada's housing prices have doubled in two decades, outpacing world rivals including Australia and Sweden
Between 2005 and 2025, Canadian home prices climbed 101.2%, while Australia saw 79% growth and Sweden 64.16% — a gap CMHC attributes to...
Canada's economy lagging peers with 3.48% per-capita growth in decade vs. U.S. 20.2%
C.D. Howe Institute released a Productivity Blueprint identifying eight policy areas to close the gap, including tax reform and...
Canadian government websites go offline due to software vulnerability
Statistics Canada and other federal sites shut down as precaution while patches are applied to fix a flaw that could allow remote code execution.
