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Some local organizations no longer want the city setting sewer and water rates. Ahead of the municipal election, they’re calling on candidates to agree to fight for a change they argue will create fairer increases.Vasilios Bellos reports.

Meet Nicole, a four-year-old with a rare genetic condition. Nicole needed an Autism assessment as well as Speech and Language therapy. Financial barriers for her family were in the way – that was until Variety donors stepped up.

This week in Minute at the Movies with Todd James: Character actor John Turturro may be courting Oscar hardware in a rare leading role as Harry Lehman in “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,” getting away with making a light-fingered living on the subway to support his sick wife — until he steals a...

The BC NDP are promising to freeze ICBC basic rates until 2030 after a letter from BC Conservative letter Lorne Doerkson came to light. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.

With less than a week remaining until Kingston voters head to the polls, the race for mayor is entering its final stretch. In the lead-up to election day, we’re introducing you to the candidates hoping to lead Kingston’s next city council. As Fawwaz Muhammad-Yusuf reports, candidate Vanessa Mensah is hoping to take the step from...

With just ten days until Kingston voters head to the polls, the race for mayor is entering its final stretch. In the lead-up to election day, we’re introducing you to the candidates hoping to lead Kingston’s next city council. As Fawwaz Muhammad-Yusuf reports, incumbent Bryan Paterson is hoping to make history on October 26th.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Service are focusing on safe habits when handling lithium-ion batteries. EFRS says 22 fires related to lithium batteries have been reported in 2026, up from 6 in 2020. Deputy Fire Chief Graeme McAlister says more and more everyday items utilize these types of batteries, which may contribute to the rise in incidents....

Editor’s note: The story states that Western University Professor Andrew Nelson excavated at Chan Chan. In fact, he worked on material previously excavated at the site. In Peru, archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial site that had remained untouched for centuries until now. The mausoleum was hidden within an ancient city for 600 years. As...

Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Wednesday that the current pause on the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel will be extended until at least Jan. 31, 2027. Though the tax holiday is now set to end on April 1, Champagne revealed that the tax will be half its regular rate between Feb. 1...

One week into the provincial election campaign and the race in some Quebec ridings is heating up. Verdun has traditionally been a Liberal Party stronghold until Québec solidaire won the seat in the last election. As Phil Carpenter reports, despite a familiar name running for the Liberals, anything could happen come October 5th.

Two Kingston city councillors will not have to wait until October to learn their fate. Incumbents Vincent Cinanni in Williamsville and Don Amos in Portsmouth have both been acclaimed after no other candidates entered their races. Jesse Reynolds spoke with them about what comes next.

SaskPower’s 2026 3.9% rate hike was confirmed but the 2027 hike was deferred until the review panel receives more information.

Love is Blind is officially coming to Canada, giving Canadians their chance at finding a future spouse… through a wall. Singles go on dates, but don’t meet face-to-face, as they’re separated in “pods,” not getting to see who’s on the other side of the wall until after accepting a marriage proposal. Touria Izri has more.

The rapid damage assessments underway in B.C.’s Okanagan region, as the Bald Range wildfire rages. Trade talks heat up between Canada and the U.S. with just one week to go until President Donald Trump’s 50 per cent tariff deadline. Montreal’s police chief gets grilled about racism in the force. Plus, why an increasing number of...

A new state-of-the-art piece of technology is changing the way kidneys are transported between donors and recipients. The XVIVO Kidney Assist Transport was approved for use by Health Canada at the end of 2025, and Edmonton is the first centre to utilize the equipment. Gates Guarin explains how the ‘kidney in a box’ device works.

A judge has decided police can keep the phones of Calgary’s former mayor, a former city councilor and a local developer until March 2027, a year to the date that they were originally seized as part of an investigation into allegations of municipal corruption at city hall. Adam MacVicar reports.

Nova Scotia Power is bringing late fees back to customers in October. This comes as the utility has also set up a community energy fund. Angela Capobianco reports.

A provincial judge has temporarily frozen up to $8.5 million in assets belonging to Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his professional corporation over trust money from a First Nation Treaty settlement. The order remains in effect until Wednesday, when a further hearing is scheduled.

Some Hydro Quebec customers could end up paying more for electricity if the utility gets it way. Officials now have a proposal to hike rates for households consuming the most power. As Phil Carpenter reports, some clients have expressed concern, but the utility claims it might not be as bad as it seems.

It wasn’t the storybook ending for Canada at this year’s World Cup, but fans in Edmonton continue to show their pride after the team’s elimination loss to Morocco. Hundreds of fans watching Canada’s Round of 16 match exhibited a flurry of emotions right up until the final whistle and continued to show their love for...