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Feds unveil first deal for new housing accelerator fund in London

Feds unveil first deal for new housing accelerator fund in London

LONDON, Ont. — The federal government is trying to channel the anger it's facing over the lack of affordable housing into a challenge for municipalities.
UNESCO approves report outlining threats to Wood Buffalo National Park

UNESCO approves report outlining threats to Wood Buffalo National Park

The United Nations body that oversees World Heritage Sites is approving a report that finds Wood Buffalo National Park's place on that list is in danger.
Montreal to expand Mount Royal Park, ban cars from part of main access road

Montreal to expand Mount Royal Park, ban cars from part of main access road

Montreal has announced plans to expand its Mount Royal Park by closing one of its two main access roads to vehicular traffic, which will effectively end car travel through the celebrated green space. The roughly 2.
Small plane with engine failure makes emergency landing on highway near Salmo, B.C.

Small plane with engine failure makes emergency landing on highway near Salmo, B.C.

SALMO, B.C. — Mounties in southeastern British Columbia say the pilot of a small plane used Highway 6 as a runway after experiencing engine trouble.
Tamara Lich identified in video as president of 'Freedom Convoy,' court hears

Tamara Lich identified in video as president of 'Freedom Convoy,' court hears

OTTAWA — The trial for "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich heard Wednesday that she was the president of the corporation formed to manage donations to the protest, and some considered her president of the entire movement.
Olymel announces closures affecting around 400 workers in Ontario and Quebec

Olymel announces closures affecting around 400 workers in Ontario and Quebec

Olymel is closing two plants in Quebec and Ontario and accelerating the closure of another facility, affecting around 400 employees as the company says it continues to deal with market challenges.
Federal Court judge reserves decision on deportation of truck driver in Broncos crash

Federal Court judge reserves decision on deportation of truck driver in Broncos crash

CALGARY — A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash told a federal judge Wednesday that the Canada Border Services Agency should not have recommended his client be deported.

Manitoba Tories promise tax competitiveness, make another tax-cut promise

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Heather Stefanson defended her list of tax-cut promises Wednesday as her party pledged yet another round of tax relief if it is re-elected Oct. 3.
Alberta adds $16M to fix up aging government-owned homes and put them back in use

Alberta adds $16M to fix up aging government-owned homes and put them back in use

CALGARY — Alberta is spending an extra $16 million to fix up aging government-owned affordable housing units to make them inhabitable once again.
Ontario education minister asks school board to halt library book removal process

Ontario education minister asks school board to halt library book removal process

Ontario's education minister has asked a school board west of Toronto to immediately stop its so-called "weeding" of school libraries after concerns were raised about how it was carrying out the process of assessing and removing older books.