By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 28, 2024 2:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia’s opposition leaders are calling a new provincial program meant to both deliver on a campaign promise and encourage residents to buy local “gimmicky” and “laughably stupid.” …

A Montreal family is celebrating the return of a long-lost family pet after she turned up at the Ottawa Humane Society eight years after she first went missing. Indie, now 11, is proof that the cat came back — it just took a bit longer than expected. The black and …

Toronto police began the weekend with two separate stabbing investigations after calls early on Saturday morning. The first call came just minutes after midnight in the area of Albion Road and Kipling Avenue, where officers were told two men were arguing in a building. Get breaking National news For news …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets have another one of their young prospects back under contract. The Jets signed restricted free agent defenceman Simon Lundmark on Friday. The 25-year-old signed a one-year, two-way contract that will pay him $775,000 if he’s at the NHL level. …

By Ben Low-On Global News Posted July 28, 2024 3:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kelowna and Seattle, Wash., will soon be as close as a direct flight starting in January 2025. According to a press release, the route will align with business …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2024 10:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Umicore says it has halted spending on a $2.76-billion battery materials plant in eastern Ontario. The global materials company says it made the decision because of scaled-back expectations …

Recent ads from Loblaw Co. urging shoppers to skip the line at their local farmers market and visit its budget subsidiary NoFrills instead are an attack on groups that already struggle to sell their products, organizations in two provinces said as they expressed their disappointment in the grocery giant’s ad campaign. Farmers’ …

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for portions of Southern Manitoba. But even with the humidex reaching a high of 39 C in Winnipeg on Friday, many are still needed for their outdoor services. James Lee, owner of James Lee’s Property Service, said he’s no stranger …

Another investigation is underway in Pointe-aux-Trembles after an oil contamination was detected in the St. Lawrence River, a week after cleanup of another spill in the area wrapped up. In a statement, the province’s Environment Ministry said it was notified of the contamination at the marina on Thursday following heavy …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winners for two tickets worth $1 million and several other smaller prizes have been selected in the latest Lotto Max draw, completed on Friday night. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, which runs the Lotto Max competition in the province, said Saturday …