Delivery issue: Why Canada Post ‘must change’ to avoid collapse
Canada Post reported a sixth consecutive annual loss in 2023, prompting the Crown corporation to acknowledge its current business model is not working.
Canada
May 7
Canada Post cracks down on Nunavut loophole to get free Amazon shipping
Amazon's paid subscription service provides free delivery for online shopping across Canada except for remote locations, including most communities in Nunavut.
Canada
May 12
Canada Post suspends delivery on 20th in Saskatoon over ‘safety concerns’ for workers
'We can confirm that concerns with safely delivering mail to customers at three addresses on 20th Street West have been raised,' Canada Post said in an email.
Canada
May 16
Man suspected of trafficking guns through the mail sought by Edmonton police
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, an unknown man reportedly went to a Canada Post outlet in Fort McMurray and mailed what police said was a restricted firearm to an address in Edmonton.
Crime
Mar 26
Canada will reinstate citizenship rights to ‘lost Canadians’
Immigration Minister Marc Miller tabled legislation Thursday that would extend citizenship to some children born outside of Canada.
Canada
May 23
Canada’s extreme weather events are costing billions, new data shows
From 1983 to 2008, insurance companies in the country spent about $400 million on average annually on catastrophic claims, but since 2009 that number's risen to almost $2 billion.
Canada
May 15
Housing affordability just improved in Canada – mostly in these expensive cities
Canada's housing market saw 'widespread' improvements in affordability last quarter, but National Bank economists note it's still 'hardly an accessible level.'
Money
May 16
Air Canada says post-COVID ‘revenge travel’ slowing as profits fall
Air Canada says it lost $81 million in its first quarter, falling below analysts' expectations even as revenue and capacity ramped up.
Money
May 2
Vaping in Canada may cost more as of July 1. Here’s why
Vaping in Canada could cost more this summer due to a tax increase proposed by the federal government in this year’s federal budget.
Canada
May 19
Canada’s most wanted fugitive arrested in P.E.I. over Toronto homicide
A man who was listed as Canada's most wanted fugitive over a homicide that occurred in Toronto last year has been arrested in the Maritimes.
Crime
May 1
Canada’s Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm in WNBA pre-season action in Edmonton
Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as her Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Seattle Storm at Roger Place on Saturday.
Sports
May 5
Hamilton man wanted in Kitchener killing makes Canada’s most wanted list
A Hamilton man who is wanted in connection with a killing that occurred in downtown Kitchener last summer has been named one of Bolo’s top 25 most wanted fugitives.
Crime
Apr 23
Man on Canada’s top 25 most wanted list caught in Montreal for N.S. killing
Police say Valdo (C.J.) Pauyo is from Quebec and was arrested on April 26. He'd been wanted for years in connection to the 2021 homicide of Douglas (Bert) Knockwood of N.S.
Crime
Apr 30
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
Regina homicide suspect named on Canada-wide most-wanted list
Regina police say a man wanted for first-degree murder in Regina is on a national top 25 wanted list.
Crime
Apr 23
S&P/TSX composite edges lower, U.S. stock markets climb as Nasdaq posts new record
Canada's main stock index edged lower Tuesday, led by weakness in energy stocks, while U.S. markets rose and the Nasdaq posted a new record high.
Economy
May 14
The West Block – Episode 36, Season 13
We’re learning more details about the secretive transfer of one of Canada’s most brutal killers: Luka Magnotta. Why is the prison system so secretive?
Politics
May 19
S&P/TSX composite posts small gain Tuesday, U.S. stock markets flat
Strength in energy and base metals helped Canada's main stock index post a small gain, while U.S. markets were mixed but relatively flat.
Economy
May 7
Social cost of alcohol addiction in Canada outweighs government revenue by billions annually: report
A recent study shows that net government revenue from alcohol sales was $13 billion in 2020 while the net social costs from alcohol use were $19 billion that year.
Consumer
Apr 28
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