Commentary In a free society, should government-owned facilities be available only to people who hold the “right” opinions? The Superior Court of Quebec has given a clear “non.” Justice Alain Trudel has ordered Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx to pay $60,637 in general and punitive damages to Harvest Ministries International after she ordered the cancellation [...]
Commentary Canada’s current negotiations with the United States are about more than tariffs. They are increasingly about the economic and security architecture of North America—and whether Canada is prepared to treat economic security as part of national security. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “elbows up” message emerged from legitimate concerns: the Trump administration has shown a willingness to use tariffs, market access, and American economic weight aggressively, and Canada was right to defend its interests. But the current negotiations also reveal an important reality. Canada is not seeking distance from the U.S. economy; it is working to preserve privileged access to it.
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas called the policy 'patently unlawful.'
More evacuation orders and alerts are in place for properties in B.C.'s south Cariboo region as the massive Pear Lake wildfire continues to grow. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued the order for two properties along Highway 99 west of Cache Creek on Saturday, bringing the total to 81 evacuated properties in the Bonaparte Plateau and Blue Sky Country areas. Four additional properties are under an expanded evacuation alert to the south, where more than 1,500 properties in the Bonaparte Plateau remain under alert. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District says its updated evacuation order and alerts now cover more than 100 properties in the Pavilion and Marble lake areas.
Modern vehicles have become complex digital hubs that constantly track and record what you do. Those are the findings published in a new report by Quebec’s commission on ethics in science and technology. “We wanted to map out the risks and challenges associated with connected vehicles,” said Luc Bégin, president of the commission. “Today’s cars […]
British Columbia Premier David Eby holds a news conference at 3 p.m. ET on Aug. 22 in Vancouver regarding U.S.–Canada trade talks.
The largest collective move of captive whales is getting closer to completion, with a fourth cohort leaving Marineland on Friday night. The park says a team of specialists lifted three belugas–males named Cyprus, Jasper and Xavier – into tanks earlier in the evening, to be loaded onto a plane bound for SeaWorld in San Diego. After this, eight belugas and four dolphins will remain at the shuttered attraction in Niagara Falls, Ont., all of them set to be shipped abroad by the end of the month. The park, which closed two years ago and is up for sale, has said it can’t afford to care for the whales any longer.
Ontario Province Prime Minister Doug Ford reacts to U.S.-Canada trade talks on Aug. 22.
The United States imposed new 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian imports on Aug. 22 after trade negotiations failed.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks on Aug. 22 after U.S.–Canada trade talks fail to reach agreement.
The United States is imposing a 50 percent tariff on a range of Canadian exports starting Saturday, after the two countries could not reach a new deal before a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump. Trump threatened the new tariffs in July to pressure Canada to move on a number of issues that were flagged [...]
A prominent Jewish group has condemned the government for using anti-Semitism concerns as cover to crack down on unions that don't support the Labor party.
A decline in residential real estate approvals drove the number of overall foreign investment approvals down from 6,812 in 2023–24 to 5,284 in 2024–25.
David Holman could be called a 'photographer to the stars'—quite literally.
More than 1 in 10 Canadian mortgage holders who locked in historically low rates during the pandemic are soon facing renewal, with many likely to face higher borrowing costs and 35 percent saying they are more anxious about their upcoming renewal than their previous one, according to a new report. The Aug. 19 report from real estate franchiser Royal LePage cites its survey, conducted by Burson, which found that 38 percent of Canadians with a mortgage on their primary residence expect there to be an increase in their monthly payments on their next renewal. The 38 percent includes 26 percent who expect a slight increase and 12 percent who expect a significant increase when they next renew. A further 31 percent expect their payments to stay roughly the same, and 17 percent anticipate paying less. The report does not specify the responses of the remaining 14 percent....
Reports from Shanghai and Beijing point to tighter controls on Bibles, pilgrimages, online prayer and Catholic funeral rites.
The convictions drew international condemnation, including from the U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
"There's pain, there's sadness, there's disappointment. We're going to bind together to be better for this," Sydney Swans captain Callum Mills said.
Mexico said it opposed the transfer of Mexican nationals to third countries and was working with the relevant countries to facilitate their safe return.
A 13-year-old boy walked free from a children's court on Aug. 21 after several charges against him were struck out by a magistrate.
