Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

Canada

Economy|Environment|News|Travel

Fire, smoke upend western Canada's summer tourism season

Severe wildfire seasons are increasingly hurting western Canada's lucrative tourism industry, with some visitors beginning to avoid the busy late-

Fire, smoke upend western Canada's summer tourism season
Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Games after drone incident

Canada coach Bev Priestman removed herself from their opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were kicked out of the

Olympics-Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Games after drone incident
News|Sports|World

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training

Canada Olympic chiefs apologize for drone flight over New Zealand soccer team’s training
Health|News|Political

As Canadian drug deaths rise, programs to keep users safe face backlash

Years into a drug overdose crisis, Canada is facing backlash against government-sanctioned programs such as legal injection sites designed to keep users

As Canadian drug deaths rise, programs to keep users safe face backlash
Business|Economy|News

Canada June factory sales most likely fell 2.6%, Statscan flash estimate shows

Canadian factory sales most likely fell 2.6% in June from May, largely due to the chemical product and transportation equipment subsectors, Statistics Canada said in a flash

Canada June factory sales most likely fell 2.6%, Statscan flash estimate shows
Environment|News

Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies ravages the picturesque resort town of Jasper

A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that had prompted 25,000 people to flee has roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper, causing devasting damage

Fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies ravages the picturesque resort town of Jasper
News|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is confident women's soccer head coach Bev Priestman had no knowledge of the spying incident that has engulfed her squad in scandal ahead of their gold

Olympics-Soccer-COC head says Priestman had no knowledge of drone incident
News|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Canada great Sinclair: 'We were never shown drone footage'

Canada soccer great Christine Sinclair said on Friday national team players were never shown drone footage during the more than two decades she was on the team, following a spying

Olympics-Soccer-Canada great Sinclair: 'We were never shown drone footage'
News|Sports

Olympics-Former Canada soccer manager Herdman confident his teams did not spy with drones

Former Canada women's team manager John Herdman said news that Team Canada staff used a drone to spy on an opponent's practice was "a surprise and a shock," and he is "highly

Olympics-Former Canada soccer manager Herdman confident his teams did not spy with drones
Environment|News

Canadian wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters battle to protect oil pipeline

A wildfire reached the Canadian town of Jasper, Alberta on Wednesday, one of hundreds ravaging the western provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, as firefighters battled to save key

Canadian wildfire reaches Jasper, firefighters battle to protect oil pipeline
Crime|News|Sports

Canadian women’s soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says

Canadian women’s soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says

Canadian women’s soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

TSX hits 2-week low as industrials, gold mining shares fall

Canada's main stock index fell to a two-week low on Thursday, led by declines for industrial and metal mining shares, as recent disappointing earnings from some economically

TSX hits 2-week low as industrials, gold mining shares fall
Business|Economy

Walmart Canada raises hourly store wages for about 40,000 workers

Walmart Canada said on Thursday it has invested $53 million to increase hourly wages for about 40,000 of its store associates earlier this month.

Walmart Canada raises hourly store wages for about 40,000 workers
Americas|News

Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River

Workers have linked the U.S. and Canadian sides of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River

Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River
News|Sports

Olympics-Canada women's soccer head coach Priestman suspended amid drone scandal

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) removed head coach Bev Priestman on Thursday following her suspension by Canada Soccer over a drone spying scandal that has thrust the

Olympics-Canada women's soccer head coach Priestman suspended amid drone scandal
News|Sports

Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues

Canada women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman has been suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal

Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
News|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman likely knew of drone use, says Canadian Olympic chief

New information from Soccer Canada showed suspended women's head coach Bev Priestman was likely aware of the drone use that has caused a scandal at the Paris Olympics,

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman likely knew of drone use, says Canadian Olympic chief
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

TSX adds to weekly winning streak in broad-based rally

Canada's main stock index notched broad-based gains on Friday to extend its weekly winning streak, as investors cheered U.S. inflation data that could clinch the start of

TSX adds to weekly winning streak in broad-based rally
Environment|News

Blaze in Canadian tourist town still out of control but rain helping firefighters

A massive wildfire that destroyed about a third of the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper is still out of control but rain and cooler

Blaze in Canadian tourist town still out of control but rain helping firefighters
News|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer

Canadian players have not been involved in any unethical behaviour, Canada Soccer chief Kevin Blue said on Friday in the wake of a drone spying scandal that led

Olympics-Soccer-Players not engaged in unethical behaviour, says Canada Soccer
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Scotiabank resolves technical issue impacting thousands of its customers

Bank of Nova Scotia said on Friday that it has resolved a technical issue that impacted thousands of its clients in Canada, with several complaining about missing paychecks and

Scotiabank resolves technical issue impacting thousands of its customers
Sports

United States out of Davis Cup Finals after losing to Finland. Canada reaches Final 8

Defending champion Canada has advanced to the Davis Cup Final 8 but the United States was eliminated by Finland

United States out of Davis Cup Finals after losing to Finland. Canada reaches Final 8
Environment|News

Atlantic storm Lee delivers high winds and rain before forecasters call off all warnings

Atlantic storm Lee made landfall at near-hurricane strength, bringing destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains to New England and Maritime Canada

Atlantic storm Lee delivers high winds and rain before forecasters call off all warnings
News|Political|World

Canada expels an Indian diplomat as it investigates a Sikh's killing. India denies an alleged link

Canada has expelled a top Indian diplomat as it investigates what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called credible allegations of ties to the assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada

Canada expels an Indian diplomat as it investigates a Sikh's killing. India denies an alleged link
News|Political|World

What to know about the Sikh movement at the center of the tensions between India and Canada

Tensions between Canada and India have reached new heights with dueling diplomatic expulsions and an allegation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil

What to know about the Sikh movement at the center of the tensions between India and Canada

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