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Fréchette meets Montreal mayor amid fallout over baby in homeless campFréchette announced a list of promises, including the creation of a $250-million emergency fund for homelessness.PoliticsSep 18
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Ford says cabinet shuffle prepares Ontario for ‘long haul’ in Trump tariff warDoug Ford announced the changes Thursday, which included the creation of a new position: associate minister of artificial intelligence adoption.PoliticsSep 10
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Snoop Dogg wants to pay someone US$10K a month to taste ice creamSnoop Dogg is offering US$10,000 a month for an international ice cream taster to travel, discover new flavors and help inspire creations for his Dr. Bombay brand.EntertainmentSep 6
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Calgary city council moving forward with exploring creation of lobbyist registryCalgary's mayor said the move would help delineate between constituent concerns and lobbyists being paid to influence elected officials.CanadaJul 29
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‘Feverish optimism’ as borough commits to revitalizing Montreal’s ChinatownVille-Marie borough said it will be stepping up efforts to revitalize Montreal’s Chinatown, starting with the deployment of a cleaning crew and the creation of a local alliance.PoliticsAug 4
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Police watchdog in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia is hiring Indigenous investigatorThe creation of the new role comes after years of calls by First Nations leaders for more Indigenous representation in police oversight work.CanadaJul 27
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Feds’ tariff response requires a ‘Team Canada’ approach, expert saysMunicipalities are on the ground connecting with businesses and residents, which one economist said gives them valuable intel integral to Canada’s economic response.PoliticsSep 24
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Maritime provinces sign energy deal, will consider regional electricity operatorThree Atlantic provinces are considering the creation of a new Maritime electricity system operator.CanadaJul 23
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B.C. boosts monitoring of 865 repeat offenders, adds Lower Mainland intervention hubsThe British Columbia government says it's expanding the supervision of repeat offenders with the creation of seven new intervention and monitoring hubs in the Lower MainlandCanadaJul 23
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International child sex abuse investigation prompts charges for Winnipeg manA 50-year-old man is facing numerous charges for allegedly accessing, importing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation material, according to the Winnipeg police.CrimeOct 9
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Eastern Canada business leaders call for ‘single economy’ between Atlantic provincesAtlantic Canada could become one of the country’s most prosperous regions if it leverages its abundant talent and resources as a “single economy,” a group of business leaders say.EconomySep 25
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Findings of Winnipeg police HQ inquiry a ‘total catastrophe’: KinewPremier Wab Kinew says a report being released next week contains evidence of misconduct and misappropriated funds in the downtown Winnipeg police headquarters renovation project.PoliticsOct 15
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Hitachi announces $479M plan to build transformer insulation factory in London, Ont.The 21,000-square-metre facility would be the first in Canada to produce pressboard — a material made from paper pulp that's key to keeping transformers cool.CanadaOct 16
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White House pulls ‘Build the Wall’ game after Tetris copyright warning'At Tetris we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them,' The Tetris Company said in a statement.TrendingSep 10
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Consultants for Hydro-Québec defend proposal to double energy costs for data centresThe analysts from energy and climate consulting firm Dunsky delivered the message at a public hearing reviewing Hydro-Québec's proposal to hike rates charged to data centres.MoneyOct 8
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N.B. public advocate pitches non-profit co-ordination unit to fix social servicesNew Brunswick’s public advocate says the province should create a new unit to bridge the gaps between its social services and the community organizations that deliver them.CanadaOct 6
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CRTC approves Corus Entertainment recapitalization planThe deal was approved by the Ontario Superior Court in March, but was subject to CRTC approval for the ownership transaction.MoneySep 17
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Fat Bear Week is back. Meet the heavyweights vying for the titleThe annual contest begins on Sept. 22, the first day of fall, with voting for the carb-loading contenders open to the public until Sept. 29.TrendingSep 22
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Judge removes University of New Brunswick from U.S. state senator’s defamation suitAn Oklahoma judge has removed UNB as a defendant in a defamation lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania state senator with ties to U.S. President Donald Trump.CanadaSep 24
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Manitoba to triple critical mineral production in 5 years: ‘New era for wealth’Premier Wab Kinew said Manitoba is working to triple its critical mineral production over the next five years as the provincial government ushers in a "new era."EconomySep 15