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For Canadians travelling to the U.S., unfavourable exchange rates can deter tourism spending. A new commitment from various Las Vegas hotels is trying to encourage Canadian tourism by treating Canadian dollars as U.S. dollars. The initiative ends Aug. 31, 2026.

 Earnings reports from Canada’s major banks show that wealth management and markets drove strong Q1 results and resulted in soaring multi-billion-dollar profits at Scotiabank, RBC, TD, CIBC, National and BMO. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Feb. 26, 2026.

Wait times for medical care are costing Canadians billions of dollars, according to research from the Fraser Institute. A new study says patients lost more than $4.2 billion in wages and productivity last year while waiting for treatment. Katherine Ward has this story and more in health matters for March 10, 2026. 

New data shows Canadians are buying less alcohol, marking the largest annual drop in beer, wine and spirits sales in the last two decades. Statistics Canada numbers indicate sales fell 1.6% to 25.8 B dollars in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Mar. 9, 2026.

The Alberta Teachers’ Association continues its legal fight to restore educator’s right to strike. Jasper’s rebuild from the 2024 wildfire gets a multi-million dollar affordable housing boost. Alberta Francophonie join the ‘Forever Canadian’ movement. The Alberta government and store owners push for nicotine pouch rules to be relaxed. The sister of murder victim Nancy Cooper...

The federal government announces a multi-million dollar investment to encourage market diversification in the agriculture industry. How are Saskatchewan airports being impacted as more Canadian airlines suspend flights to Cuba? A look at the inspiration behind Saskatchewan based, Hillberg and Berk’s jewelry collection for Canadian Olympic athletes competing in Italy.

How are Saskatchewan airports being impacted as more Canadian airlines suspend flights to Cuba? The federal government announces a multi-million dollar investment to encourage market diversification in the agriculture industry. Saskatoon firefighters provide an up close look at what it’s like for frontline workers helping fight the drug crisis.

Canada earned its first gold medal at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Sunday. Mikael Kingsbury, known as the “King of Moguls,” won the top spot in the first-ever Olympic dual moguls competition today. A group of travellers is demanding an explanation from Air Transat after being left stranded in Montreal. Canadian charities are raising concerns...

The latest stats show Canadians are continuing to avoid travel to the U.S.. And as Taya Fast reports, despite efforts to lure us back, more and more of us are looking to other destinations to spend our travel dollars.

In an interview with Global News, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a deal cutting China’s canola tariffs from 85 per cent to 15 per cent will allow billions of dollars in Canadian agricultural exports to flow again. Moe says the agreement signals a positive shift in Canada–China relations and lays the groundwork for expanded trade...

Timothée Chalamet won best actor at the Los Angeles Critics’ Choice Awards, defeating Hollywood heavyweights like Leonardo DiCaprio. However, it was Timothee’s speech that garnered the most attention when he ended it with a special shout-out to his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner. Then, Chelsea Handler gives the Canadian-produced series “Heated Rivalry” all the praise it merits; with...

Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEO’s earned a record average of 16.2 million dollars in 2024, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. This surge pushed the pay gap to a historic high, with top executives earning 248 times more than the average worker. Nathaniel Dove has this story and more in...

Canadians are still steering clear of the U.S. nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s trade war. Mackenzie Gray looks at what Statistics Canada’s new travel data reveals, what else is factoring into the decline, and where vacation dollars are instead being spent.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday mark the kick-off of holiday spending discounts. This year, AI and financial stress are driving trends. Many Canadians are expected to take on more debt and be very focused on pulling back on spending while stretching every dollar, in what one retail analyst says demonstrates growing concerns about a “K-shaped”...

Speeding and collisions have increased in Edmonton since the province changed photo radar rules, prompting the city to explore more safety enforcement. An Edmonton-area wheelchair basketball program has its chairs and trailer stolen. A million dollar Royal Canadian Legion donation will support PTSD and mental health research at the University of Alberta. An Edmonton firefighter...

World leading potash exporter and Saskatchewan based company Nutrien faces pushback over their pursuit of a new export terminal south of the border. One of the province’s biggest events of the year returns, the Western Canadian Agribition kicks off in Regina. A federal court ruling is allowing Frog Lake First Nation financial transparency into a...

One of the province’s biggest events of the year returns, the Western Canadian Agribition kicks off in Regina. World leading potash exporter and Saskatchewan-based company Nutrien faces pushback over their pursuit of a new export terminal south of the border. A federal court ruling is allowing Frog Lake First Nation financial transparency into a 100-million-dollar...

The Prime Minister is returning home pockets full, with multi-billion dollar agreements with the United Arab Emirates and trade possibilities with India, China, and Europe. Do ties with some of these countries cause any concern? The show speaks exclusively with Canada’s new Ambassador to the United Nations and gets U.A.E. trade reaction from the former...

Canada, the U.S. and Finland moved forward on an agreement to build heavy Arctic icebreakers in a trilateral agreement called the ICE pact. The Commander of Canada’s Coast Guard Mario Pelletier told the West Block how his current fleet is being updated in the meantime. Plus, the Prime Minister returned home, pockets full, with multi-billion...

We’re getting our first glimpse inside a violent transnational drug-running ring in which the FBI accuse a Canadian man of operating. Forty-four year-old Ryan Wedding, who is thought to be hiding in Mexico, is accused of not only cocaine smuggling on an industrial scale, but of ordering the murder of an FBI witness with the...