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Canada must avoid concessions in U.S. trade talks, dairy farmers warn
Canadian dairy farmers are warning against any concessions involving their sector as trade talks intensify with the United States ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline. A new round of 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods is set to take…
Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy July
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A stormy July in the Prairie provinces led to insurance claims being filed on more than one million acres of land, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). Within the region, association…
Ontario town declares state of emergency as heavy rain floods roads
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Township of Southwold has declared a state of emergency after heavy rainfall caused flooding and forced multiple road closures in southwestern Ontario. The township, located south of London, declared…
Winnipeg family frustrated after terminally-ill mother waits 20 hours in ER
A Winnipeg family is voicing frustrations after they say their terminally-ill mother and grandmother was left on a stretcher in the hallway at the Health Sciences Centre emergency department for 20 hours. Theresa Chanowski says her mother, Colleen Titanich…
Angler reels in training grenade from Red River in Selkirk: RCMP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An angler pulled a training grenade from the Red River in Selkirk, Man., on Thursday afternoon, according to police. After the angler retrieved the grenade from the water, the Manitoba RCMP Explosive…
Dump truck driver charged with impaired driving after reports of swerving: OPP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Brampton, Ont., man is facing an impaired driving charge after police say he was operating a fully-loaded dump truck that was swerving into oncoming traffic in Wellington County. Officers received a…
Canada’s avocado supply not impacted by U.S. pause on Mexico inspections
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there has not been a “significant” impact on avocado imports into Canada from Mexico after the U.S. paused inspections in Michoacan state this week over security…
Ford is planning an EV under $40K. Can it compete with Chinese vehicles?
One of North America’s largest automakers appears to be betting on a new strategy for selling electric vehicles: making them cheaper. With affordability top of mind for many, Ford Motor Company is set to launch a new mid-size EV pickup truck that is expected…
Ottawa sells 10 retired military planes to convert for aerial firefighting
The federal government announced Friday it has “conditionally” sold 10 retired military planes to a B.C. aviation company that will convert the aircraft to fight wildfires across the country. The announcement comes amid growing calls for Canada to update and…
Person fatally shot during Brockville police search warrant: SIU
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a person was fatally shot during the execution of a search warrant in Brockville, Ont., on Thursday evening. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and its…