National parks free for people 17 and under starting in 2018
National parks across the country will become free for people 17 and under starting in 2018. Parks were free to all visitors in 2017 to celebrate Canada 150. Catherine [...]
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Ontario college students back in class Tuesday as back-to-work legislation passed
Ontario legislated college faculty back to work on Sunday, ending a five-week strike and paving the way for students to return to class on Tuesday. Colleges are extending [...]
Valerie Plante becomes Montreal’s first female mayor
Valerie Plante scored a stunning upset in Montreal’s mayoral election on Sunday, defeating incumbent Denis Coderre to become the first woman to win the post. Coderre [...]
Floating trash bin installed in Halifax, making its Canadian debut
An innovative device that cleans trash from the surface of the ocean has been installed at a yacht club in Halifax. The makers of the V5 Seabin say it was placed in the [...]
Canada’s foreign-born population at highest level in almost a century
Statistics Canada released the latest findings from the 2016 census Tuesday, this time focusing on Indigenous Peoples, immigration and housing. Some selected highlights: [...]
Quebec lawmakers pass religious neutrality bill banning face coverings
Calling it a North American first, the Quebec government passed legislation Wednesday forbidding anyone from receiving or giving a public service with their face covered — [...]
Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, Edmonton Attack Suspect, Charged With 5 Counts Of Attempted Murder
Police have charged a Somali refugee who they say attacked an officer and ran down pedestrians with a truck — but are holding off on terrorism charges for now. RCMP Supt. [...]
Former astronaut Julie Payette installed as Canada’s 29th GG
Julie Payette has been sworn in as the 29th Governor General of Canada. During a ceremony in the Senate chamber Payette, 53, spoke about her vision for her mandate, citing [...]
Man charged in Saskatchewan crash that killed 3 women from Edmonton
RCMP have charged a man in connection with a fatal collision in Saskatchewan that killed three women from Edmonton last week. Brandon Stucka, 26, of Lloydminster has been [...]
The Bank of Canada surprises with a rate hike
The Bank of Canada unexpectedly hiked its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.00% on Wednesday, citing stronger than expected economic data. The majority of economists [...]