Young Okanagan sommelier Canada’s ‘top young sommelier’
Max Brayer won top honours at The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Sommelier competition.
Lifestyle
Apr 20
Canada to require plastic makers to report on production, waste
Companies that produce or import plastic in Canada will have to report every year how much of it they are putting on the market, along with how much plastic waste they generate.
Canada
Apr 23
Canada’s income gap is growing. Will Budget 2024 help affordability?
The 2024 budget tabled by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Tuesday promised to put money back into Canadians’ wallets. So what will that look like?
Canada
Apr 18
Canada’s most wanted list: Toronto suspect in fatal shooting at No. 1
A suspect wanted for a fatal shooting in Toronto has topped Canada's Top 25 Most Wanted List as $1 million in total rewards is being offered for arrests of fugitives on the list.
Crime
Apr 23
Ikea Canada cut prices on 800 items this month. Which ones?
Ikea Canada says it has lowered its prices for hundreds of items this past month as part of the company’s continuing push to make home furnishing more affordable.
Consumer
Apr 24
Several baby products have been recalled by Health Canada. Here’s the list
Health Canada has recommended that users contact the concerned companies for a refund and stop using the recalled products immediately.
Canada
Apr 25
Agtech is the focus for this year’s Canada’s Farm Show in Regina
This year's theme for Canada's Farm Show in Regina is agtech, where traditional farming meets technology, and spotlighting the latest advancements in agricultural technology.
Canada
Apr 11
Former Israeli PM ‘disappointed’ in Canada’s position on Gaza conflict
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett says Israel is being held to a double standard not shown to others during times of war, which he said is rooted in antisemitism.
Politics
Apr 14
Canada is unblocking aid to Afghanistan but delay is ‘extremely frustrating’: advocate
Ottawa has plans to finally stop blocking Canadian development aid to Afghanistan this year, but some are concerned about the time it will take to develop the system.
World
Apr 27
Is $10/day child-care at risk of ‘derailment’? Report spurs questions
A lot of progress has been made since the federal government's $10-a-day child-care plan began rolling out, a new report says. But major roadblocks remain.
Canada
Apr 26
ANALYSIS: Why not Winnipeg? Could Jets break Canada’s Stanley Cup drought?
Four of the eight playoff series feature strong Canadian teams. Is this the year the Stanley cup returns to Canada after a 31-year drought? And will Winnipeg be the team to do it?
Sports
Apr 19
Environment Canada forecasts heavy snow for parts of Trans-Canada Highway
A legal winter tire is defined as having at least 3.5 mm of tread depth plus the letters M and S or a three-peak mountain/snowflake symbol.
Weather
Apr 15
Bowen Island man revealed to be Canada’s first Filipino immigrant
New research has revealed details of the life of Canada's first Filipino immigrant, who spent much of his life living on B.C.'s Bowen Island.
Canada
Apr 11
Military judges don’t have divided loyalties, Canada’s top court rules
In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a soldier's right to judicial independence is not compromised by appearing in front of a military judge.
Canada
Apr 26
Tired of after-hours emails? Budget 2024 plans ‘right to disconnect’
If your boss calls, texts or emails after hours, a change being proposed in Budget 2024 could give some Canadian workers the right to ignore them.
Canada
Apr 16
Canada has a productivity problem. Will Budget 2024 help?
Canada’s 2024 federal budget promises about $7 billion to boost productivity. But experts question whether the moves in this budget will actually work.
Canada
Apr 17
Housing starts in Canada fall 7% in March from previous month, CMHC says
The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts amounted to 242,195 units in March compared with 260,047 in February.
Canada
Apr 16
Freeland set to table 2024 federal budget in the House of Commons
The Liberal government has already unveiled significant planks of the budget over the last few weeks during a campaign-style tour aimed at drumming up attention for their agenda.
Politics
Apr 16
As Canada’s tax deadline nears, what happens if you don’t file your return?
If you don't file your taxes and owe money you may have to pay penalties and interest, an accountant said. The tax deadline is April 30.
Canada
Apr 27
Norad looking to NATO to help detect threats over the Arctic, chief says
U.S. troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new Norad commander says, a strategy that fits 'hand-in-glove' with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence.
Politics
Apr 26