Calgary airport west runway construction gets underway with new, costly budget
The Calgary Airport Authority has officially broken ground on the costly West Runway Rehabilitation project which is expected to take two years to complete.
Economy
Apr 25
Montreal unveils new plan for 20,000 housing units
Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa will each pitch in $2 million for technical studies on the 95 hectares of land, part of which used to host the Hippodrome.
Canada
Apr 19
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
Budget 2024 commits $5B for Indigenous loan guarantees, but falls short on infrastructure
Teased in last year's fall economic statement, the Indigenous loan guarantee in the 2024 budget allows communities to decide which projects to invest in.
Politics
Apr 16
Loblaw CEO ‘more optimistic’ than before on grocery code of conduct
Loblaw's new chief executive said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the company will be able to come to an agreement on the grocery code of conduct.
Consumer
May 1
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US. Will it really go away?
The modified measure, passed by a 360-58 vote, now goes to the Senate after negotiations that produced a compromise.
Politics
Apr 20
Ontario First Nation calls for chemical plant to be shut down amid ‘dangerously high’ benzene levels
Aamjiwnaang First Nation called on the federal and provincial governments to shut down INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer.
Environment
Apr 17
S&P/TSX composite flat on Wednesday, U.S. stock markets fall
Canada's main stock index was flat on Wednesday, helped by strength in battery metal and technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets moved lower.
Economy
Apr 17
Grocery code: How Ottawa has tried to get Loblaw, Walmart on board
It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, documents show.
Canada
Apr 26
Canadian energy producers say they’re prepared for 2024 drought, wildfire risks
Canadian energy producers say they are prepared and ready for what could be another spring and summer of drought and wildfires in Western Canada.
Canada
Apr 9
Fiery natural gas pipeline rupture in Yellowhead County prompts Alberta Wildfire response
A TC Energy natural gas pipeline reportedly exploded west of Edmonton late Tuesday morning, sending up a large plume of flames and smoke and triggering a small wildfire.
Fire
Apr 16
Construction workers shortage stands in the way of housing boost: experts
The federal budget tabled Tuesday acknowledged skilled labour shortages contribute to the 'entrenched structural barriers' holding back new housing supply.
Canada
Apr 18
‘More barriers’: Dentists raising questions on federal dental plan
The Alberta Dental Association believes when the plan is operational, it could create more red tape and if not all dentists participate, it may be harder for patients to find care.
Health
Mar 29
6 kitchen gadgets and tools that hack the heck out of meal prep
We tested these buzzy kitchen items that are designed to cut down on meal prep time.
The Curator
Apr 23
Cargo companies start to reroute away from Montreal amid fears of port strike
A major transport company has rerouted cargo away from the Port of Montreal over fears of a potential strike, prompting concerns that others may follow in its wake.
Economy
Mar 27
Switzerland’s climate inaction violated human rights, historic court ruling says
The European Court of Human Rights's ruling is expected to resonate across Europe and beyond, and to embolden more communities to bring climate cases against governments.
Environment
Apr 9
Annual home prices predicted to rise nearly 10% by end of year: Royal LePage
Royal LePage is predicting that annual home prices will rise nine per cent by the end of the year in an updated housing market forecast.
Canada
Apr 12
Wrongfully convicted New Brunswick man dies months after exoneration
The organization that led the legal fight to exonerate Walter Gillespie and his friend Robert Mailman of their 1984 murder convictions, says Gillespie died Friday in his home.
Canada
Apr 20
Leafs back Marner; Keefe bullish on his own future
Mitch Marner stepped in front of the cameras and spoke to reporters for roughly three minutes.
Sports
May 6
Canadian food banks are on the brink: ‘This is not a sustainable situation’
A recent spring food drive in Barrie, Ont. fell $100,000 short on their financial goal. It's part of a growing trend across Canada.
Canada
Apr 26
