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2025 breaks records for Saskatchewan’s mining industryThe numbers were announced at a press conference held by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Chris Beaudry, who highlighted the growth that the sector is seeing.EconomyMay 7
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Contentious plan moves ahead to process leftover ore at idled Nova Scotia gold mineAtlantic Mining Nova Scotia was granted industrial approval earlier this month by the provincial Environment Department.EnvironmentMay 5
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New Brunswick government introduces mining bill to simplify, speed up project approvalsNew Brunswick's government has introduced a bill to make it easier to launch mining projects in the province.CanadaMay 13
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B.C. mineral claims processing time still falling short, industry saysB.C.'s Minister for Mining and Critical Minerals, Jagrup Brar, said the province is in the process of hiring 17 more staff to deal with exploration permits.PoliticsApr 3
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B.C. forestry conference deals with DRIPA amid industry strugglesTerry Teegee told the conference that DRIPA should be fully implemented to allow for predictability and sustainability of forestry, mining and other resource industries.EconomyApr 9
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No cougars in Nova Scotia, province says, despite reported sightings and rumoursA suspected cougar sighting in East Pubnico, N.S., is reigniting online debate about the existence of cougars in Nova Scotia.EnvironmentApr 9
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Family of China murder victim loses B.C. lawsuit against family of executed killerThe B.C. Supreme Court dismissed Thursday a lawsuit filed by the family of a man murdered in a "contract killing" in 2017 in China.CrimeMar 27
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Iranian facing deportation for sanctions evasion tries to sponsor mother to immigrateConvicted of violating sanctions on Iran and awaiting a decision on his deportation, Amin Yousefijam has taken the government to court over the matter.CanadaApr 2
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Manitoba crypto miners fear impact of proposed provincial legislationIf passed, crypto miners and data centres would be charged up to 100 per cent higher rates for electricity, and have to curtail power at peak times.May 7
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India minister seeks to build on trade ties reset by recent Carney visitIndia's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in Canada for meetings on trade and investment this week, as the two countries work toward a new free trade agreement.PoliticsMay 25
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Alberta returning to standard, flat tax on wine after industry outcryThe Alberta government is eliminating the ad valorem model introduced in 2025, and instead will increase the standard volume-based markup for wine products by 58 cents per litre.ConsumerMar 5
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Ontario developers ‘frustrated’ at slow rollout of HST rebate for new buildsIn late-March, the Ford government said it would spend $1.4 billion to expand the homebuyers tax credit, allowing anyone to buy a pre-construction house or condo tax-free.EconomyMay 27
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Canada aims to double electricity grid capacity by 2050 as demand soarsDemand for electricity in Canada is soaring with multiple new requirements that include electric vehicles, data centres and defence industrial production.CanadaMay 14
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Payouts are hitting Canadian bank accounts in bread price-fixing settlementThe payout process has begun for those who processed a claim in a $500-million settlement for a class-action lawsuit stemming from the alleged industry-wide price fixing of bread.ConsumerMay 15
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Consultations with Sask. producers ‘an opportunity’ for collaboration, says ministerCanada's agriculture minister is meeting with stakeholders from Saskatchewan's agriculture sector to consult on its new industry policy framework for the years to come.CanadaMay 20
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Canadian steel firms to pay $19M to resolve claims of avoiding U.S. tariffsThe U.S. Justice Department said the companies misrepresented the origin of the steel as Canadian and American rather than from Europe and Asia, with claims dating back to 2019.CanadaMay 20
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Beer, alcohol sales falling amid consumer strain and shifting prioritiesA notable decline in beer and alcohol sales in Canada and the U.S. is another sign consumers are both grappling with affordability challenges and shifting their priorities.ConsumerMay 15
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Rallying cry outside New Brunswick legislature over phaseout of veterinarian servicesHundreds gathered outside the legislature Wednesday opposing the province's plan to shift veterinary services to the private sector.Canada3 hours
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Canada’s auto industry at ‘inflection point’ dependant on U.S. free trade: reportThe report outlined various paths for the auto industry, ranging from an increase in its unit volume to two million by 2040 or seeing assembly plants shutter by the same year.CanadaMay 13
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No Pathways, no pipeline: How Alberta’s massive carbon storage project would work, if builtThere's no new pipeline without Pathways: a multibillion-dollar plan to reduce 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year from the oilsands by 2045.CanadaMay 27