Friday, August 15, 2025
Canada
Carney cuts Confederation Bridge tolls, ferry rates to fulfill election promise
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a reduction in tolls on the Confederation Bridge from $50.25 to $20 starting August 1....
Federal government to stop funding hotel rooms for asylum seekers, IRCC says
Asylum seekers in federally-funded hotels will need to find new housing as funding ends on September 30, 2025. The IRCC...
Auditor general to study hiring, promotion of public servants with disabilities
The federal auditor general plans to audit the recruitment, retention, and promotion of people with disabilities in the public service,...
Health authorities warn of potential maternity care reductions
Northern B.C.'s Prince George University Hospital will face a shortage of obstetrical specialists starting August 2025, potentially requiring high-risk pregnancy...
Montreal fines local church for hosting MAGA-affiliated musician Sean Feucht
Montreal fined a local church $2,500 for hosting a concert by controversial U.S. Christian musician Sean Feucht, who faces cancellations...
City fines Montreal church for hosting MAGA-affiliated singer Sean Feucht
Montreal fined Ministerios Restauración Church $2,500 for hosting a concert by U.S. musician Sean Feucht, whose controversial views have led...
Ottawa is quietly working on launching a new entity it hopes will be key to housing affordability
The Canadian government plans to launch the Build Canada Homes initiative this fall to address the housing crisis, focusing on...
Heat warning in place throughout Central Ontario
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for areas south of Barrie, indicating elevated temperatures expected in...
Heat event to hit Toronto starting Sunday. Here’s how hot it will get
A multi-day heat event has led Environment Canada to issue a heat warning for Toronto and southern Ontario, lasting from...
Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire eight warships this year – National
The Royal Canadian Navy will retire eight of its 12 Kingston-class warships this fall after ceremonies in Halifax and Esquimalt....
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