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Great Backyard Bird Count starts Friday
Nature enthusiasts can help to provide critical information about Canada's bird population this Family Day weekend. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was created by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornith...
Regis Phillips Feb 15, 2024
Rent soared in January
Residential rent prices in Canada reached a record high in January. A report from Rentals.ca shows last month saw an increase of 10% annually to nearly $2200. The average asking rents for apartments i...
Kelli Rickard Feb 15, 2024
Super Bowl rally shooting investigation continues
A shooting at a rally to celebrate the Superbowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs has killed one person, and sent 21 others, including at least eight children to hospital. At a press conference Wednesda...
Adam Riley Feb 15, 2024
Great Lakes not as icy most winters
Alarm bells are being raised over the lack of ice on the Great Lakes this year. A report issued by the nonprofit group Climate Central notes all five lakes have experienced a decades-long decrease in ...
Randy Thoms Feb 12, 2024
Auditor General criticizes management of ArriveCAN app
A new report is criticizing the management of the ArriveCAN app. Auditor general Karen Hogan says the Canada Border Services Agency showed no transparency and provided few documents. "This audit shows...
Kevin Northup Feb 12, 2024
Not all couples agree on finances, BMO Valentine's survey finds
Does spending cause conflict in your relationship? A BMO Valentine's Day survey found that Canadian couples are compatible with financial planning, but with spending, it's a different story. Thirty-fi...
Tara Clow Feb 12, 2024
Canada Post asks to charge more for stamps
It could become more expensive to send a letter starting this spring. Canada Post announced it is seeking approval to increase prices by seven cents per stamp. If approved, stamps purchased in a bookl...
Brad Perry Feb 10, 2024
Government sets measures to tackle auto theft in Canada
A series of measures will be put into motion following a national auto theft summit held in Ottawa on Thursday. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Justice Minister Arif Virani, Transport Minister...
Tara Clow Feb 09, 2024
National dental plan details revealed
The federal government has now revealed the services which will be covered under the new Canada Dental Care Plan, which was introduced as a $13 billion item in the 2023 federal budget. The services an...
Adam Riley Feb 09, 2024
Auto theft summit gets underway in Ottawa
A national auto theft summit will get underway in Ottawa on Thursday. In 2022, vehicle theft rose by over 48 per cent in Ontario and over 34 per cent in Atlantic Canada. Public Safety Minister Dominic...
Tara Clow Feb 08, 2024





