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Jasper wildfire now 9th-costliest natural disaster for insurance payouts in Canada’s history: IBCA representative with the Insurance Bureau of Canada said the insured damages from the Jasper wildfire are estimated at $880 million.FireAug 27
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How tariffs on Chinese semiconductors, batteries could hit Canadian walletsExperts say the tariffs may not necessarily mean a return to long-term semiconductor shortages or supply disruptions, but could lead to higher prices.CanadaSep 12
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Auditor general considering probe into Indigenous procurement programThree prominent Indigenous groups have called on the federal auditor to investigate 'non-Indigenous scammers' accessing government contracts.PoliticsSep 13
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Indigenous Services told tribal council to use a bunny picture to prove IndigeneityFederal program to boost Indigenous business under increased scrutiny after a Global News investigation revealed loopholes and “fronts” used to exploit rules.CanadaSep 11
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Air Canada passengers worried as possible pilot strike loomsOn Monday morning, Air Canada released a statement announcing the potential of a strike in less than a week. Passengers are worried about what that might mean.CanadaSep 9
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Air Canada strike: As intervention calls grow, ‘we’re not going to do that,’ Trudeau saysAir Canada's CEO said in a statement that around 80 per cent of the airline's passengers could be affected by the looming work stoppages.CanadaSep 13
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Calgary hail storm the 2nd-costliest disaster in Canadian history after $2.8B in damageThe Insurance Bureau of Canada says a severe hail storm that battered Calgary last month is the second-costliest event in Canadian history.WeatherSep 11
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No, a ‘picture of a bunny’ is not proof of Indigeneity: federal governmentIndigenous Services Canada apologized to the Algonquin tribal council after an official told them to upload a photo of a bunny in lieu of documentation to prove Indigeneity.PoliticsSep 18
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Feds announce plans to develop public lands in Calgary for affordable housingThe Government of Canada has announced plans to develop public lands in Calgary for affordable housing in what is being called the Canada Public Land Bank.ConsumerAug 28
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Fires and floods: 4 disasters across Canada led to record number of insurance claims in 2024Flooding in Toronto and elsewhere in southern Ontario, as well as in Quebec, along with the Jasper wildfire and Calgary hailstorm led to a 406 per cent increase in claims.CanadaSep 4
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She’s one of many ‘desperate’ Canadians seeking endometriosis help abroad. Why they must be carefulKrista Rodriguez has spent more than 24 years fighting for the health-care system to take her pain seriously, but she does not want to wait any longer.HealthSep 3
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Debby aftermath: Weather event ‘costliest’ ever for Quebec, bypasses 1998 ice stormThe Insurance Bureau of Canada says the fallout from tropical storm Debby has so far resulted in nearly $2.5 billion in insured damage across Quebec.EnvironmentSep 16
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Ottawa is considering tariffs on Chinese batteries, semiconductorsLast month, the federal government raised tariffs on Chinese EVs to 100 per cent and on Chinese steel and aluminum to 25 per cent.CanadaSep 10
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Bill Blair says he’s ‘optimistic’ about Canada joining expanded AUKUSCanada has said it wants to join a second pillar of AUKUS that will collaborate on new military technologies, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing.CanadaSep 13
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‘Extensions of my arm’: Winnipeg musician loses instruments in break-inA Winnipeg musician says he lost two distinctive guitars when his West End home was broken into Monday.CrimeSep 5
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Passion for volleyball still runs strong for two-time Sask. Paralympian Julie KozunLosing her left leg in a lawnmowing accident when she was a teenager, Paralympian Julie Kozun has not let that stop her from pursuing volleyball at the highest levels of sport.SportsAug 29
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Donald Trump claims B.C.’s ‘very large faucet’ could help California’s water woes"So you have millions of gallons of water pouring down from the north with the snow caps in Canada and all pouring down," Donald Trump said at a press conference.PoliticsSep 17
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Canada doubles Paralympic gold from Tokyo restoring momentum at gamesCanada's 10 gold medals in Paris were the most since 19 in Beijing in 2008, and also doubled the output at the Tokyo Games three years ago.SportsSep 8
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Gas prices in Saskatchewan see a drop, but does it really matter?Despite the dip in the price of gas which should leave more money in the pockets of people, some people say they don’t feel much of a difference.CanadaSep 17
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Canola farmers say China retaliatory probe ‘one more thing’ to worry aboutAfter a rail shutdown, inflation and drought, farmers are worried they'll end up paying the price for the fallout over Canada's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.CanadaSep 4