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
As reported by thestar.com, provincial health leaders across Canada are cautioning that failure to renew federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions, and home care prior to their expiration will lead to severe and detrimental consequences for patients and healthcare employment. The provincial and territorial officials met with finance counterparts to address the expected loss … 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
Laurel Broten, chief executive officer of Invest in Canada, is resigning from her position leading the federal agency tasked with organizing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s high-stakes Canada Investment Summit, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by The Globe and Mail. Broten, a former Ontario cabinet minister and Bay Street litigator who has … Read more
United Parcel Service is investing more than $2 billion into its global infrastructure to expand international, healthcare, and supply chain solutions, according to a CNBC exclusive report. The multi-year capital deployment, which began in 2024 and runs through 2028, aims to help businesses adapt to macroeconomic pressures and navigate complex global trade disruptions. Global Infrastructure … Read more
Director Matt Johnson and actor Dominic Sessa are teaming up for Tony, a new biographical drama focusing on the formative teenage years of late chef and author Anthony Bourdain, according to production details and interviews from the film’s Toronto premiere. Set during the summer of 1975 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, the A24 film departs from traditional … Read more
The Canadian economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in May, beating economist forecasts and extending a spring rebound that puts second-quarter annualized growth on track to surpass 3 per cent, according to Statistics Canada data released on Friday. While resources and construction drove the broad-based gains, economists warn that impending U.S. tariffs and geopolitical energy … Read more