Category Archives: Canada
Economists see encouraging signs in June inflation report beyond gas price break
OTTAWA - Lower gas prices were the major force pulling the headline inflation rate down in June but economists weighing in on the latest price data Monday found even more encouraging signs under the h...
Jul 20, 2026
Alberta, Saskatchewan could make strong case for meeting U.S. oil demand: Hoekstra
EDMONTON - The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Monday that Alberta and Saskatchewan could make the "most compelling" case to meet the oil needs of the United States. Pete Hoekstra, speaking at a confer...
Jul 20, 2026
Trump again threatens tariffs over smoke after sitting with Mark Carney
After sitting together with Prime Minister Mark Carney during Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey, U.S. President Donald Trump isn't letting up on his threat to tariff Canada over wildfire smoke. S...
Jul 19, 2026
Union representing more than 5,000 salaried worker at Ford Motor ratify new deal
The union representing more than 5,000 hourly workers at the Ford Motor Company of Canada says members have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a three-year-deal with the automaker. Unifor says in a sta...
Jul 19, 2026
Penticton RCMP investigate a Saturday assault that happened at an elementary school
VICTORIA - Penticton RCMP say they are investigating a Saturday night assault on the grounds of a local elementary school. Mounties say officers responded just before 11 p.m. to Queen's Park Elementar...
Jul 19, 2026
West Kelowna RCMP say a 67-year-old drowned in Lake Okanagan during swimming event
VICTORIA - West Kelowna RCMP say a 67-year-old man drowned Saturday, while attempting to swim across Lake Okanagan. Mounties say in a statement that the senior was participating in the Swim Across the...
Jul 19, 2026
Canada to join multinational fighter program in observer role: reports
OTTAWA - Canada is widely expected to enter into a multinational, next-generation fighter jet program this week, though not as a full member. International news media have reported for months that Ott...
Jul 19, 2026
More people flee fires, destruction in northern Ontario as blazes rage across Canada
Another Ontario First Nation was razed by fire and more people fled their northern communities over the weekend as Prime Minister Mark Carney said more than 5,000 firefighters were battling blazes acr...
Jul 19, 2026
Fire near Pemberton, B.C. is now being held, but smoke on the way
Environment Canada is telling British Columbians to brace for poor air quality in the coming days, even as wildfire officials have downgraded a fire north of Whistler, B.C. and lifted evacuation alert...
Jul 19, 2026
A look at the nearly 1000 active wildfires scorching Canada
Nearly 1,000 active wildfires are burning across Canada, according to the national wildland fire summary, including 35 new blazes reported Sunday. More than 200 fires are deemed out of control. The fi...
Jul 19, 2026