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Canada could lose 4,000 restaurants in 2026, new report suggestsThe figure refers to the number of restaurants Canada will lose on a 'net basis,' meaning the number of closures will exceed the number of new restaurants opening by 4,000.EconomyJan 9
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Independent Regina businesses make the best of the holidaysTwo independent Regina businesses prepped for holiday season months in advance and are now making the most of the busy shopping season.CanadaDec 14, 2025
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Toronto transit ridership sputters, failing to hit projections or 2024 totalsThe TTC has frozen fares for three years, slowly ramped up service and opened a new rapid transit line, but ridership is still lower than in 2019 and falling below expectationsCanadaDec 23, 2025
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Networking is crucial for 2026 job hunters. Here’s how to tap into yoursAmid a challenging job market, networking is one of the best strategies to improve the odds of getting hired in 2026, according to experts.EconomyJan 5
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Toronto transit budget approved with fare freeze, $1.5B ask of city hallThe draft budget includes $2.8 billion in spending and $1.4 billion in revenue, meaning Toronto will have to cough up roughly $1.4 billion to plug the gap left by lower funding.PoliticsJan 7
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U.S. unemployment dips after sluggish hiring in 2025Sluggish December hiring concluded a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even though layoffs and unemployment remained low.U.S. NewsJan 9
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Unemployment rate climbed to 6.8% in December, StatCan saysCanada's unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent in December 2025 as the trade war and U.S. tariffs continued to impact the job market.EconomyJan 9
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Non-Americans now paying more to visit U.S. national parks – will Canadians stay away?'It does appear to be yet another roadblock towards Canadians visiting the United States,' McKenzie McMillan, managing partner at The Travel Group in Vancouver, told Global News.CanadaJan 8
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Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condosA former Cold War fallout shelter in rural Nova Scotia is being transformed into luxury condominiums for elite clients seeking refuge from global crises.CanadaDec 29, 2025
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Remote work option ending for thousands of workers in 2026The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country — including provincial government staff in Ontario and Alberta.CanadaJan 2
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Appeal over Doug Ford’s personal cellphone records heard at Ontario courtA panel of three Ontario judges heard arguments on a request by the provincial government for a judicial review of a decision handed down by the IPC last year.CanadaDec 11, 2025
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The loonie is up amid Trump’s Fed probe. Who that will help — and hurt?Canadian consumers and businesses could see some short-term benefits from the latest news out of the U.S. concerning the Federal Reserve, but there are also severe long-term risks.EconomyJan 12
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YEG upgrading security scanners so liquids, electronics can stay in carry-on bagsThe holidays are always a busy time at the Edmonton International Airport but a CT X-ray scanner that takes 3D images should help speed up the security screening process.CanadaDec 9, 2025
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Alberta doctors plead for state of emergency as hospitals overwhelmedPhysicians are using increasingly concerning language, saying they have never seen Alberta’s emergency departments as overwhelmed as they have been this winter.HealthJan 8
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China conducts military drills with live rounds around Taiwan for second dayChina's People's Liberation Army staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, unleashing a live-fire show of force.WorldDec 30, 2025
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‘Nobody saw it coming’: Former Ubisoft worker speaks out after Halifax closureA former Ubisoft Halifax employee is questioning the timing of their studio's sudden closure, weeks after they formed the first ever North American union in the company's history.TechJan 10
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Trump calls Somali migrants ‘garbage,’ says he doesn’t want them in U.S.Trump said residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the United States.U.S. NewsDec 2, 2025
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Affordability crisis can be fixed through productivity, says Bank of CanadaNicolas Vincent, the Bank of Canada's external deputy governor, says boosting Canada's productivity is the best way to address the affordability crisis.EconomyNov 20, 2025
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Kelowna’s unemployment rate jumps again, worse than height of COVID-19 pandemicAccording to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate in the Kelowna area rose to 9.3 per cent in October, an increase of 2.2 per cent in just one month – the 2nd highest in B.C.CanadaNov 12, 2025
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‘Look West’: B.C. government launches plan to challenge effect of U.S. tariffsLook West will focus on various target sectors, including marine, aerospace, construction, innovation, life sciences, AI and quantum computing, agriculture processing, and more.PoliticsNov 17, 2025