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A study prepared for FIFA by Deloitte Canada found hosting the World Cup could contribute $940 million in positive economic output in the Greater Toronto Area.

The bill still must pass the full U.S. House, and then the U.S. Senate would consider whether to take up the measure, after unanimously passing a similar bill in 2022.

The agency said Friday that spending by international tourists grew 3.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 from the previous quarter, which was the fastest pace in two years.

The CAT ferry that connects Nova Scotia to Maine is launching its 2026 season, and its operator is already reporting nearly 18,000 pre-season bookings.

Tourism operators in Kelowna, B.C., are entering the 2026 season with cautious optimism as new figures show visitor spending and activity increased slightly in 2025.

The Business Development Bank of Canada report found Canadians are prioritizing domestic travel this year to save money, which could inject billions of dollars into the economy.

The government of Alberta has backed away from an earlier decision to increase the minimum cost for cans and bottles of beer sold in bars and restaurants to $4 from $2.75.

As many Canadians look to book their summer getaways, it seems it will not be a similar process to years pas as jet fuel and gas prices continue to surge across the country.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has written a letter to Calgary city council, urging further engagement on the noise rules ahead of this year's Stampede.

The 18-year-old was riding in the horse-drawn carriage with three other passengers when the accident happened just before 3 p.m., police told Global News in a statement.

Empty rail tracks have faded into Cape Breton’s picturesque landscape, evoking the loss of the industrial economy that was once the lifeblood of the Nova Scotia island.

Between June 11 and July 19, licensed bars and restaurants across the province will see their hours temporarily extended two hours beyond the typical last call of 2 a.m.

A new report commissioned by the Wine Growers of Canada says the sector could be worth an extra $3.7 billion if Canadians drank more homegrown wine.

Toronto Stadium is expected to host more than 45,000 spectators per match and the city says up to 20,000 people could attend the FIFA Fan Festival.

Canadian researchers are calling for a more coordinated response by G7 countries to counter 'systemic' Chinese foreign interference in their societies.

The show starring Justin Hartley as a survivalist who finds missing people for money has been lured away from Vancouver by a $48 million U.S. tax credit.

A group says it wants an end to the nightly fees that dancers are forced to pay to work in clubs, to obtain labour protections, and for Ottawa to fully decriminalize sex work. 

As Canadians look to spend less and vacation closer to home, thousands of farms in Alberta are offering agritourism services and it's not only farmers who are benefiting.

If you're planning to enjoy a vacation by hitting the road this summer, it'll still be one of the 'most expensive' summers for a road trip in a car or an RV, experts say.

While Ottawa's renewal of the Canada Strong pass for another year is expected to fuel another boom in visitors to Banff, concerns are also being raised about overtourism.