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2+ day, 1+ hour ago (471+ words) Posted April 26, 2026 7: 03 pm. Premier Doug Ford has quietly apologized to Liberal MPP Stephanie Smyth after he hurled a personal insult towards her during a debate last week in the provincial legislature. It was during Thursday's question period about the government's…...
Destination Canada projects 'banner year' for tourism
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (406+ words) Posted April 24, 2026 10: 49 am. Destination Canada says the tourism sector is outpacing the country's broader economy this year. The Crown corporation responsible for marketing tourism is calling 2026 a "banner year," adding Canada will "seize a greater share of the USD $2. 1 trillion…...
Government approves Enbridge's Sunrise natural gas pipeline expansion project
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (283+ words) Posted April 24, 2026 8: 11 am. Federal Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says the government has approved Enbridge Inc. s $4-billion Sunrise project in B. C. The plan will see an expansion of the companys Westcoast natural gas pipeline system. The project includes the addition…...
'Alberta Time': Bill tabled to ditch clock changes, keep daylight time all year
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (533+ words) By Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Posted April 23, 2026 12: 27 pm. EDMONTON " Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government introduced on Thursday proposed legislation that would see the province abandon clock changes and remain on daylight time year-round. Dale Nally, the minister for Service…...
Indigenous leaders push back on Manitoba's wildfire plan
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (489+ words) Posted April 22, 2026 7: 10 pm. Manitoba Indigenous leaders denounced the province's wildfire plan released Tuesday, saying issues affecting First Nations communities have not been resolved. The province released an interim report following the 2025 wildfire season, one of the worst in decades. First…...
Former minister Catherine Mc Kenna blasts the heads of Canadian oil companies
1+ week, 2+ day ago (937+ words) By St'phane Blais, The Canadian Press Posted April 19, 2026 10: 15 am. MONTR'AL " Former environment minister Catherine Mc Kenna says the leaders of Canada's oil industry are figures close to American President Donald Trump who are "taking us for fools" and putting both…...
Alberta looks to replace highway welcome signs with province-shaped placards
1+ week, 6+ day ago (616+ words) By Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Posted April 15, 2026 4: 48 pm. EDMONTON " Tourists, truckers and others travellers could soon be greeted by new Welcome to Alberta signs when they cross into the province. The government is planning to replace its nearly two…...
Protesters rally against Ontario's closure of supervised consumption sites
2+ week, 3+ day ago (572+ words) Spring showers return on Sunday across the GTA and into the start of next week. Despite the stormy conditions, the upcoming week looks to be the mildest of the month. The Ford government has quietly reversed a rule they claim…...
Protestors rally against Ford government closure of supervised consumption sites
2+ week, 3+ day ago (559+ words) Posted April 11, 2026 7: 25 pm. "These sites save lives, and the closure of these sites is just gonna cause death," said one demonstrator who was among dozens who turned out to voice their concerns and listen to a rotation of passionate speakers…...
What's in store for Canada's 2026 wildfire season?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (912+ words) By Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press Posted April 10, 2026 4: 00 am. Wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say. Wildfire expert…...