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Parks Canada has told 2,917 employees their jobs are at risk as it moves to cut about 500 full-time positions — and in the North, nearly half the workforce is affected. Here's what the letters mean, why Banff's rescue dogs are gone, and what happens next.
British Columbians vote today in the 2026 snap election, with polls open until 8 p.m. PT and final polls showing the BC Conservatives ahead of David Eby's NDP. Here's what's at stake, who's leading, and when BC election results come in.
BC election results so far: the Conservatives lead in 65 of 93 ridings in Elections BC's early count, the NDP in 27 — but no seats are declared, mail ballots wait until November 6–10, and five ridings are separated by 12 votes or fewer.
Trump signed a Friday proclamation stripping 50% tariffs off 22 Canadian products — plywood, paper, machinery, packing crates — while slapping duties on 100 new ones. The changes take effect October 30, four days before the November 3 midterms, after Maine's Susan Collins lobbied the White House. Here's what's in, what's out, and why.
Starting January 17, 2027, Rogers and Fido will add a 1.6% processing charge to every bill paid by credit card — one-time or auto-pay, even on Rogers' own Mastercards. Quebec is exempt. Here's what it costs on a $100, $150 or $200 bill, and the payment methods that avoid it.
Loblaw's CEO apologized to about two million shoppers after a March data breach — far bigger than first disclosed. The October update adds dates of birth, loyalty account numbers and partial payment card info to the exposure list. Here's what was taken, the 24-month TransUnion monitoring offer, and how to spot scam notifications.
A new Reuters poll of 34 economists says 56% now expect the Bank of Canada to hike rates to 2.50% on October 28 — a stunning reversal from just weeks ago. Here's what flipped the call and what it costs your mortgage.
Toronto votes Monday, October 26 — and the latest polls can't agree on who's winning. Liaison has Bradford 49–Chow 47, Pollara says Chow leads by 7, and CP24 calls it a dead heat. The final-pitch story.
Scottie Barnes posted 28 points and 14 rebounds and RJ Barrett added 23 as Toronto beat the Washington Wizards 112-102 on Friday to open the season 2-0.