WestJet drops out of talks with government on pandemic aid
Calgary-based WestJet said today that after months of negotiations, it has officially ended talks with the federal government on a financial aid package to help the airline…
Fully vaccinated tourists will soon be able to visit Canada again
The federal government announced today it plans to let fully vaccinated tourists visit Canada again soon.Ottawa now says that — starting Aug. 9 at 12:01 a.m. ET.…
Public health experts concerned by Alberta premier’s claim that pandemic is over
A maskless Premier Jason Kenney shakes hands, embraces Calgary Stampede visitors and stands shoulder-to-shoulder for photo-ops in a video posted to his social media pages on Sunday."Such…
What Does Caitlyn Jenner Really Think Of Donald Trump?
With Caitlyn Jenner's Republican run for governor of California, plus her feelings about the state of the country since Donald Trump left office, she revealed she "would…
‘I tried to be tough,’ says survivor of Marieval Indian Residential School sharing her story for 1st time
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.Phyllis Kretschmer has never shared her residential school experience with anyone. The active senior, who turns 85 at…
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc to release final report on unmarked graves at former Kamloops residential school
WARNING: This story contains distressing details.Today, the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation is set to present its final report on the unmarked grave sites found adjacent to…
Canadian house prices and home sales hit records in March — but have fallen every month since
The price of the average Canadian home that sold in June was $679,000, an increase of 25 per cent in the past year. While sales have risen…
Risk of a housing slump, rising loonie mar good news for Canadian economy
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem had some optimistic comments when he met with reporters Wednesday following his latest Monetary Policy Report. But, as usual, the risks…
Next governor general’s inability to speak French leaves francophone community conflicted
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office announced that Canada's next governor general would be Mary Simon, there were approving nods across much of the country, but for…
Investment in renewable energy favoured over oil and gas, but regional differences persist, poll finds
A majority of Canadians favour more investment in renewable energy such as wind, solar and hydrogen over oil and gas, with divisions evident based on political affiliations,…
Shell unveils new carbon capture project amid wave of new CCS proposals in Alberta
Shell Canada unveiled plans Tuesday for a new facility in Alberta to capture emissions from its industrial complex and store the greenhouse gases underground.Canada is already considered…