Joint government funding aiming to finish work on Manitoba’s Hudson Bay Railway
The Hudson Bay Railway was acquired by the Arctic Gateway Group in 2018. New government funding looks to finish work on the transportation line.
Economy
Feb 23
‘Gateway to housing’: Kelowna’s new tiny home occupants to be pulled from shelters
Tiny homes have arrived in Kelowna, B.C., but they won't likely be ready for occupation until early to mid-February, nearly two months later than city officials had hoped.
Canada
Jan 23
Reversal of fortune: Declining subway ridership in Toronto hitting station businesses hard
Roughly 30 per cent of the stores in Toronto subway stations are empty as ridership remains low. One owner says he thinks his business may never recover from the pandemic.
Canada
Apr 3
London, Ont. releases list of top 10 construction projects for 2024
The City of London has released its top 10 list of construction projects for this coming year, with a projected investment of $270 million across the city.
Canada
Mar 19
Edmonton pub’s popular Whyte Ave patio stuck in ‘nightmare’ bureaucratic limbo
Hudsons Canada's Pub on Whyte Avenue is frustrated with the City of Edmonton after being told it can't restore its popular patio that had to be closed due to sidewalk construction.
Consumer
Apr 1
Eastern Canada cities and towns to visit to view the solar eclipse
Major tourist destinations such as Montreal and Niagara Falls are expecting visitors from across the country, but eclipse chasers have a number of cities and towns to choose from.
Canada
Apr 1
Developer proposes new Halifax neighbourhood, plan includes 3,500 housing units
A new 14-building development consisting of 3,656 units is being proposed for an area along Halifax's Strawberry Hill Street and Windsor Street to help meet housing demand.
Economy
Mar 25
‘We are compassionate’: Stranded orca calf grips heart of Vancouver Island town
The small community of Zeballos has fully invested itself in the unfolding rescue effort for an orca calf, which could occur this week officials say.
Environment
Apr 11
Leave Canada or sue? Auto theft victims consider their options as cases surge
The surge in auto thefts has led to rises in home invasions, violent robberies and gun violence throughout the GTA, according to Toronto police.
Canada
Apr 13
What’s open and closed for Heritage Day in Halifax
Monday is a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia. Here's a list of what businesses will be open, operating on reduced hours, or closed for Heritage Day.
Canada
Feb 18
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee talks Asian representation in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who plays Uncle Iroh in the Netflix adaptation of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' says we're living in a 'golden age' of Asian representation in media.
Entertainment
Feb 22
Alberta government applauds expansion of pharmacy care clinics, critic calls it ‘Band-Aid’ solution
In Alberta, pharmacists can assess patients and prescribe medications for minor illnesses and injuries, administer vaccines and assist with managing chronic illness.
Health
Jan 25
‘Never been done before’: Edmonton man driving around the world in 17 months
An Edmonton man is a part of a crew that will be on the road for the next 17 months as they drive around the world, for both the adventure and research.
Environment
Jan 27
How the housing crisis wrapped itself around a northern Ontario town
As Ontario ramps up its economic ambitions around minerals in the north and rural advocates complain of underinvestment, one town is struggling with a unique housing crisis.
Canada
Feb 8
$6.5 million reallocated from London, Ont. intersection upgrades to bus rapid transit
The remaining funding, around $12 million, will stay in the budget for when the scope of the Oxford-Wharncliffe intersection improvements is better known.
Canada
Jan 17
A look at the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion’s milestones and setbacks over the years
Here's a look back at the history of the Trans Mountain pipeline, and the milestones and setbacks it has experienced up to now.
Canada
Jan 31
NASA delays highly anticipated Artemis lunar missions, cites safety
NASA announced on Tuesday that it will delay the launch of the Artemis II mission to September 2025 and for Artemis III to September 2026 to give more time to prepare.
Science
Jan 9
Edmonton’s Pimatisiwin emergency shelter leading to permanent housing
As temperatures plummet in Edmonton, NiGiNan Housing Ventures hopes people who come to stay at its emergency shelters will ultimately lead them to permanent housing.
Canada
Jan 11
What’s open and closed in Halifax on New Year’s Day
Many businesses and services in the Halifax area will be operating on reduced hours Sunday for New Year's Eve, and most will be closed on New Year's Day.
Canada
Dec 30, 2023
Commercial ships can safely pass through the Red Sea again: ‘Most welcome news’
Maersk said Sunday that it has received confirmation that Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) has been set up and deployed, allowing commerce to safely pass through the Red Sea.
Economy
Dec 24, 2023