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Canada is experiencing its 'worst wildfire season of the 21st century': Blair

Canada is experiencing its 'worst wildfire season of the 21st century': Blair

More than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with 431 wildfires currently burning across Canada
Health minister blames COVID for stalled drug consumption and treatment sites approvals

Health minister blames COVID for stalled drug consumption and treatment sites approvals

Two communities have been waiting more than 18 months for the province to approve their funding to provide supervised drug consumption and wraparound services
Glencore makes offer for the steelmaking coal business of Teck Resources

Glencore makes offer for the steelmaking coal business of Teck Resources

Glencore said it remains willing to pursue its offer for all of Teck, but that it has made an alternative offer for the coal operations that it would combine with its own thermal coal assets
Book highlights Ontario's vanished villages

Book highlights Ontario's vanished villages

Andrew Hind's latest book includes tales of Desaulniers, near Sturgeon Falls
CANADA: Experts worry about water bomber expertise with rising demand, aging fleets

CANADA: Experts worry about water bomber expertise with rising demand, aging fleets

Canada's 55 Canadair planes – a combination of CL-215s and CL-415s – is 'absolutely insufficient,' says John Gradek, coordinator of McGill University's aviation management program
How a Canadian golfer finally broke a 69-year Canadian Open drought

How a Canadian golfer finally broke a 69-year Canadian Open drought

Still sinking in for Abbotsford's Nick Taylor
WORLD: FIFA made false claims about 'carbon-neutral' World Cup, regulator says

WORLD: FIFA made false claims about 'carbon-neutral' World Cup, regulator says

FIFA was 'not able to provide proof that the claims were accurate,' the federally recognized Swiss Commission for Fairness said in its judgment into complaints filed from five countries
Corner store beer and wine back on the lobbying agenda

Corner store beer and wine back on the lobbying agenda

A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
CANADA: Policy tells CRTC to exclude social media users from streaming bill

CANADA: Policy tells CRTC to exclude social media users from streaming bill

Online streaming bill aims to force platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute to and promote Canadian content
CANADA: Trudeau says kids denied Pride flag at school have one on Parliament Hill

CANADA: Trudeau says kids denied Pride flag at school have one on Parliament Hill

Prime Minister condemned sharp rise in laws curtailing rights of transgender people across the United States