Around Canada

Canada’s economy is showing clear signs of a slowdown, as the total value of all goods and services sold was essentially unchanged in July and August — and likely September, too.  GDP was greater in May than it is now, Statistics Canada says. Canada’s economy is showing clear signs of …

Some Canadians are calling for an expanded carbon tax exemption for home heating fuels after the federal government announced it won’t apply carbon pricing to heating oil for three years.  Federal Liberals facing increasing political pressure to take tax off other heating fuels. Some Canadians are calling for an expanded …

An advocacy group devoted to amplifying the voices of Indigenous women says Buffy Sainte-Marie, a musician known for decades of Indigenous activism, engaged in a great deception regarding her origin as an Indigenous Sixties Scoop survivor.  Advocacy group says evidence that contradicts songwriter’s claims to Indigenous ancestry ‘overwhelming,’ An advocacy …

Hundreds of international students are scrambling after an Ontario college revoked their January admissions letters, prompting concerns about how a lack of provincial oversight keeps colleges from facing repercussions for admitting more students than they can handle.  More government oversight required, says student association president. Hundreds of international students are …

Warning: This story contains distressing details. A Calgary man pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm in the case of his four-year-old stepdaughter, who suffered life-altering injuries. Tyler Laberge, 37, was handed a two-year prison term after prosecutor Aleksandra Simić and defence lawyer Yoav Niv presented a joint recommendation …

The teenage driver who killed Calgary police Sgt. Andrew Harnett can now be identified. He is Al Azan Shah Muhammad. According to his passenger, the motive to flee the traffic stop was because there were drugs in the vehicle, which Muhammad feared would be discovered. Muhammad was 17 years old …

Cocaine has quietly become implicated in a growing number of overdose deaths in Nova Scotia, with some experts warning that the public discussion around the dangers of drug use needs to broaden beyond the focus on potent opioids.  Experts say wider look at overdoses needed as cocaine-related deaths rise. An …

In the restaurant industry, stability is critical. So when David Ferguson noticed an unexpected $200 charge on his credit card bill from the tech company he uses to help manage his business, he figured it was an accounting mistake. Ferguson is the chef and owner at Gus, a small restaurant …

A Winnipeg college student made sure the used SUV she wanted to buy passed the required safety inspection, but Canadian Tire missed a flaw that made the vehicle too dangerous to drive — leaving her out $5,000 with no recourse. An automotive expert says the ordeal reveals gaps in provincial …

This year was by far the most devastating wildfire season on record for Nova Scotia Fires burned about 25,000 hectares of land and 200 homes across the province.  Blazes burned through a record 25,000 hectares of land, 200 homes. This year was by far the most devastating wildfire season on …