This Canadian city is planning its sixth Stanley Cup parade since 2007. It has no NHL team

No Canadian NHL team has won a Stanley Cup in 32 years, meaning no Canadian NHL city has hosted a Stanley Cup parade for its hometown team in more than three decades. But one Canadian city, too small to host an NHL team, is in early discussions for what could be its remarkable sixth Stanley Cup parade since 2007. Halifax has produced some of the … Continue reading This Canadian city is planning its sixth Stanley Cup parade since 2007. It has no NHL team

How a new Carney-backed pipeline could spoil Trump’s plans for Canada’s oil

WASHINGTON, D.C. — It’s “build, baby, build” versus “drill, baby, drill.” Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to transform Canada into an “energy superpower.” His build-baby rallying cry for a construction boom even echoes U.S. President Donald Trump’s drill-baby slogan for increased oil and gas. But when it comes to a new pipeline for Canada, their two visions could clash. “Canada has a tremendous opportunity to … Continue reading How a new Carney-backed pipeline could spoil Trump’s plans for Canada’s oil

Federal government ‘exploring all options’ to modernize Canada Post, as it launches overdue mandate review

OTTAWA— With Canada Post facing a dire fiscal future, the federal government is taking the first steps towards a possible overhaul of its mandate. Public Services and Procurement Canada, the department responsible for Canada Post Corp. and the charter that dictates how often it delivers letters and parcels, is planning to launch consultations about the future of the Crown corporation. “The goal is to engage … Continue reading Federal government ‘exploring all options’ to modernize Canada Post, as it launches overdue mandate review

‘This is worrisome’: Mass layoffs, shutdowns feared as Trump’s copper tariffs loom

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow this week that he will impose heavy tariffs on copper imports on Aug. 1 is of particular cause for concern in Quebec, which harbours Canada’s only copper smelting facility and a major refinery that do significant business across the border. “There’s an impression of déjà vu,” said Emmanuelle Toussaint, president and CEO of the Quebec Mining Association. “Since … Continue reading ‘This is worrisome’: Mass layoffs, shutdowns feared as Trump’s copper tariffs loom

More Canadians using air conditioning to beat the heat, says Statistics Canada

A new report from Statistics Canada says just over two-thirds, or 68 per cent, of Canadian household are reporting use of air conditioning or cooling systems such as heat pumps to beat the heat of summer. That’s up from 64 per cent in 2021. Air conditioning can offset some of the health and safety effects of heat waves, says StatCan but the agency is also … Continue reading More Canadians using air conditioning to beat the heat, says Statistics Canada

Conservatives call for investigation into CBC after journalist resigns over ‘performative diversity, tokenism’

The Conservative party is calling for a parliamentary committee to investigate the CBC after journalist Travis Dhanraj resigned over the public broadcaster’s alleged “performative diversity, tokenism, a system designed to elevate certain voices and diminish others.” Dhanraj was the host of Canada Tonight: With Travis Dhanraj on CBC. But he resigned on Monday, involuntarily, he says, because the CBC “has made it impossible for me … Continue reading Conservatives call for investigation into CBC after journalist resigns over ‘performative diversity, tokenism’

Ontario Trillium Benefit payments arrive this week. Here’s what to know

July is the start of the fiscal year for the Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB), which means those who are registered and qualified to receive it should be seeing a deposit in their bank accounts on Thursday, July 10. What is the Ontario Trillium Benefit? The OTB combines three government payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit and the Ontario … Continue reading Ontario Trillium Benefit payments arrive this week. Here’s what to know

Suzuki Foundation accused of using misleading American photos to portray B.C. gas projects

OTTAWA — The David Suzuki Foundation has repeatedly used false and alarmist imagery to exaggerate the ecological impacts of natural gas development in northeastern British Columbia, a new complaint to Canada’s Competition Bureau alleges. The complaint, put forward by eight B.C. residents, says that the Vancouver-based environmental charity repeatedly misled the public by using an aerial image depicting a dense cluster of natural gas wells … Continue reading Suzuki Foundation accused of using misleading American photos to portray B.C. gas projects