The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says a potential work stoppage at Canada’s major railways this week could be devastating for small businesses
Work stoppage this week at CN and CPKC would hurt businesses: CFIB
Canadian confirmed dead after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily
A luxury superyacht carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people remain missing and 15 people were rescued, authorities said
Teamsters union serves strike notice to CPKC; CN Rail issues lockout notice
More than 9,000 workers at Canada’s two major railways could be either on strike or locked out as of Thursday, disrupting supply chains relied upon by many industries
Mpox strain spreading in African countries could arrive in Canada, doctors say
The type of mpox spreading rapidly through several African countries could arrive in Canada, where that strain hasn’t appeared before, Canadian experts say
Canada demands investigation into water well destroyed by Israeli troops in Gaza
The Canadian government is still calling for an investigation into Israel’s destruction nearly a month ago of a large water facility in an area of the Gaza Strip where Ottawa is known for supporting Palestinians
Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales down 0.6% in June
Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, fell 0.6 per cent to $82.4 billion in June
‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Chris Barber’s lawyers make final arguments
Defence lawyers are making final arguments on behalf of one of the prominent “Freedom Convoy” organizers on trial in Ottawa today
WHO declares mpox a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading. Few vaccine doses are available on the continent
Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire
The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation has called for help and says the province is failing to act hours after issuing an evacuation order for Sandy Bay, Sask. due to an escalating wildfire
Closing arguments set to continue in trial for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers
The Crown is expected to continue its closing arguments today in the trial for “Freedom Convoy” organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.
Canada’s foreign worker program ‘breeding ground’ for modern slavery: report
A recently released international report says Canada’s temporary foreign worker program is a “breeding ground” for contemporary slavery.
Father and son from Toronto accused of planning terror attack due back in court
Another court appearance has been scheduled for the father and son accused of conspiring with the Islamic State to plan a terror attack in Toronto.
Quebec municipalities hit by remnants of tropical storm Debby face months of cleanup
Quebec municipalities hit by the remnants of tropical storm Debby say they’re looking at months of recovery
Jasper wildfire evacuees can start returning to townsite on Friday
People who live in Jasper, Alta., can begin returning on Friday after wildfires forced some 5,000 residents to flee the Rocky Mountain tourist town last month
Plane with 62 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state
A plane with 62 people aboard crashed in a fiery wreck in a residential area of a city in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state Friday, the airline said, but it was not immediately clear how many people were injured or killed
Poilievre calls for tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, solar panels, batteries and steel
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would impose big new import taxes on a host of Chinese-made goods including electric cars, solar panels and semiconductors if his party wins the next election
Economy lost 2,800 jobs in July, unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4%
Students are facing a particularly challenging summer job market while recent immigrants are disproportionately affected by weakening labour market conditions in the country, Statistics Canada’s latest employment figures show
Heavy rain coming to Eastern Canada as remnants of tropical storm Debby move in
Remnants of tropical storm Debby merging with another low pressure system over the Great Lakes could bring up to 100 millimetres of rain to parts of Eastern Canada on Friday