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Canadian Tire says consumer sentiment ‘soft’ amid trade war, tariffs
Canadian Tire Inc. says its customers are increasingly focused on maximizing value and that higher sales last quarter were thanks to new AI pricing strategies and its growing loyalty program to help meet consumers where they are, along with heightened demand…
69-year-old Edmonton man dead following Parkland collision
RCMP say a 69-year-old motorcyclist is dead following a crash involving a pickup truck roughly 20 kilometres west of Edmonton on Thursday morning. Mounties were called to the scene on Highway 627 near Range Road 273 in Parkland County just after 6 a.m. Police…
A chat with Canada’s financial secretary of state
Canada’s secretary of state for finance is in Saskatchewan this week for pre-budget consultations to get a feel for what the province is looking at this coming fiscal year. The budget serves as the annual blueprint for the government’s economic agenda. With…
21-year-old woman killed in Strathcona County rollover
RCMP say a young woman is dead after an early-morning rollover roughly 20 kilometres east of Sherwood Park early Thursday morning. Mounties were called to the intersection of Township Road 524 and Range Road 214 in Strathcona County around 12:30 a.m. after…
RCMP investigating after two toddlers drown in lake in Manitoba community
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 13, 2026 12:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP say it is believed two toddlers have drowned in a remote northern First Nation after being found in a lake in the…
Costco Canada recalls yogurt products that may contain mould
Costco Canada is pulling certain yogurt products off its shelves due to potential mould. The Greek Gods’ Honey Yogurt and Organic Yogurt Plain items, both sold in two 650-gram containers, were recalled by the company Tuesday. Get daily National news Get daily…
LeBlanc will meet with Greer as clock ticks down toward looming 50% tariffs
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will meet with Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, in Washington Thursday afternoon as trade talks continue with less than a week to go before a fresh round of American tariffs hit Canada. Canada’s chief…
Status of ‘iconic’ mountain goats living near evacuated B.C. community is uncertain
It is not clear yet what has happened to a small group of “iconic” mountain goats, as a large wildfire burns out of control near the evacuated community of Summerland, B.C. Motorists travelling toward the community from the north along Highway 97 could…
City of Edmonton offers incentives to encourage transit-oriented development
Edmonton city council discussed ways to help attract more housing development centred around mass transit hubs. City administration proposed the Infill Infrastructure Program at Tuesday’s Urban Planning Committee. The program would incentivize building…
Toronto police officer shot during downtown e-bike robbery
A Toronto police officer was shot early Thursday morning while responding to calls for an e-bike robbery. Police said on X the call occurred around 3:21 a.m. near Bloor and Sherbourne streets. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to…