Mona and her former partner purchased a three-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex in Toronto’s west end for $1.25-million in August 2023, according to The Globe and Mail. At the time of the purchase, Mona made $60,000 annually while her then-partner earned close to $80,000, The Globe and Mail reported. The couple made a 20-per-cent down payment of … Read more
Two people are dead following a suspected grizzly bear attack in the unincorporated community of Bella Coola, B.C., marking what officials note would be the second such attack in the area in just over a year. RCMP and search-and-rescue crews located the remains of 48-year-old Jennifer Balcarras in the Snooka West Trail area on Monday … Read more
On Friday, Oct. 17, 2026, the campaign over Alberta’s place in Confederation reached a fever pitch as political leaders crisscrossed the province to drive up voter turnout ahead of Monday’s secession referendum. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith appeared side-by-side at a national unity rally in Red Deer, even as tensions persisted … Read more
Following the October legislative vote, the Parti Québécois secured 59 seats in the National Assembly, leaving the party five seats short of a majority and dependent on opposition factions to maintain power and pursue a potential referendum on sovereignty. Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon faces a fractured legislature where left-wing Québec solidaire, the right-wing Conservative Party, … Read more
Author and former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway is seeking damages in a B.C. Supreme Court defamation trial after unproven sexual assault allegations led to his firing and the collapse of his writing career. Galloway alleges that a former student, identified as A.B. due to a publication ban, and other defendants ruined his … Read more
Quebec stands poised to elect a separatist government on Monday for the first time in more than a decade, with polls indicating the Parti Québécois will take power from the governing Coalition Avenir Québec following a six-week campaign dominated by economic uncertainty and the cost of living. Voter Discontent and the Parti Québécois Rise Despite … Read more
Canada’s Drug Agency is recommending public coverage for donanemab, a disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, though the expert committee set strict pricing and clinical conditions before provincial drug plans should pay the estimated $47,250 annual cost. According to a draft report released by the Canadian Drug Expert Committee, the infusion therapy provides clinical benefits … Read more
Alberta’s ruling United Conservative Party lost the south Calgary riding of Calgary-Shaw to Alberta NDP candidate Kyle Campbell by 582 votes in a Monday by-election, according to preliminary results from Elections Alberta. Campbell secured roughly 47 per cent of the vote in the contest, defeating UCP candidate Mike Derry just one month before the province’s … Read more
Severe storms swept across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing torrential rain, large hail, and a risk of a tornado that resulted in widespread power outages, localized flooding, and significant damage to public and commercial infrastructure, according to Environment Canada and local reports. Infrastructure Damage and Power Outages Across Toronto The … Read more
The Bank of Canada is expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 2.25 per cent as policymakers weigh escalating trade tensions with the United States against persistent inflation risks, according to financial analysts and economic polling. Following the breakdown of trade talks and subsequent tariff exchanges, markets widely anticipate a watchful-waiting stance rather than … Read more