Trudeau says there wasn’t ‘sufficient’ intelligence to remove Dong in 2019
The prime minister told the inquiry one of his longest-serving staffers alerted him on Sept. 30, 2019, in the middle of an election campaign, about the spy agency’s “concerns.”
Canada
Apr 10
‘A nightmare’: SIM card swap scam hits Toronto-area couple for more than $140,000
Scammers gained access to a Toronto couple's bank accounts through a ploy called the SIM swap. The pair lost more than $100,000 as a result.
Consumer
Mar 21
State of emergency ‘had downward impact’ on eclipse attendance in Niagara Falls: mayor
Mayor Jim Diodati believes the state of emergency declared by Niagara Region ahead of the solar eclipse likely had a negative effect on the size of the crowd at the falls.
Canada
Apr 10
Regina food trucks prepare for return to downtown area following fee changes
Right before the pandemic, permits for food trucks to operate downtown rose to $13,000, becoming extremely difficult for many vendors to afford, causing many to leave the area.
Canada
Apr 3
Ontario looking to add student accommodation to its definition of new housing
Ontario is considering adding student accommodation to its definition of new housing as it works to hit an ambitious goal of 1.5 million homes by 2031.
Politics
Apr 9
Ottawa receives national school food proposal ahead of federal budget
With the federal budget just weeks away, a framework for a national school food program has landed on the desk of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
Canada
Mar 22
Think you’re the best at Candy Crush? Prove it to win $1M tournament prize
In the end, the top 10 players who crush the competition (and the most candies) will be invited to battle it out at the live final hosted in Los Angeles.
Trending
Mar 19
CSIS reached out to chief electoral officer on possible foreign interference
Canada’s spy agency told chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault that it believed there could be a case of foreign interference in a 2019 nomination race.
Canada
Mar 28
The foreign interference inquiry has concluded. Here’s what we learned
What we learned over the past 10 days of hearings, which ended Friday and included testimony from politicians, bureaucrats and representatives from several security agencies.
Canada
Apr 13
Affordability issues are ‘casting a shadow’ over young Canadians’ economic futures
Young Canadians' economic futures are at risk if affordability issues driving up the cost of housing and debt persist, Statistics Canada says in a new report.
Money
Mar 27
Taiwan earthquake: 2 Canadians rescued as Ottawa updates travel advisory
The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, killing nine people, sending some scrambling out windows of damaged buildings.
World
Apr 3
Frontenac County man makes cardiac arrest save through Neighbours Saving Neighbours
Mark Sherwin awarded a Frontenac Paramedics Chief’s Commendation for his work.
Health
Mar 20
‘They took advantage of me’: Ontario man warns of alleged fake roofing crew
An elderly Toronto homeowner says he is the victim of a door-to-door roofing scam that left him with a destroyed roof and interior water damage.
Consumer
Mar 25
Company behind Donald Trump’s Truth Social set to go public
Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is social networking site Truth Social, will soon begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market.
U.S. News
Mar 22
Competition watchdog concerned about pricing post Rogers-Shaw merger
Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they were prior to the Rogers-Shaw merger, Canada's competition watchdog says.
Canada
Feb 27
Ukraine faces Russian ‘meat storms,’ military chiefs warn as U.S. aid stalls
Top generals in Canada and the U.S. say Russia could overtake Ukraine within weeks if further U.S. aid doesn't break through a legislative logjam.
World
Apr 11
Cap-Acadie smokehouse loses storage building to fire
A blaze destroyed a building at the Canadian Silver Herring Smokehouse Monday. There was a fire at the same location in 2021 when it was still known as Botsford Fisheries.
Fire
Mar 11
Mayor Sohi to ‘dig deeper’ to find ways to help Edmonton festivals facing financial struggles
The mayor says he will be looking into what the city can do to help Edmonton festivals stay afloat amid ongoing financial struggles coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Entertainment
Mar 19
How barriers to homeownership are impacting young Canadians’ future plans
StatsCan warns that the shift away from homeownership being seen by younger Canadians could pose potential risks to people wanting to improve their financial status and wealth.
Canada
Feb 28
2024 Canadian Screen Awards nominations: ‘BlackBerry,’ ‘Little Bird’ lead pack
'BlackBerry,' helmed by Toronto director Matt Johnson, leads the film categories with 17 nods — including for best picture and achievement in direction.
Entertainment
Mar 6