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CanadaPlane of pilot in Ontario found, officials say case now missing person investigation
Durham regional police said the pilot had left at about 8:30 a.m. Friday and was expected back about an hour later. When he did not arrive, a search began.
Consumer inflation ticked up to 3% in July, Statistics Canada says
Consumer inflation rose in July as gas prices increased, according to Statistics Canada, with the consumer price index ticking up from June.
Fitz the grizzly bear briefly escapes his enclosure at the Calgary Zoo
A one-year-old male grizzly bear escaped its enclosure at the Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo on Sunday morning, zoo officials have confirmed.
Canada, U.S. officials to meet again as 50% tariffs to take effect in 3 days
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says any new U.S. trade deal must remove softwood lumber tariffs. Negotiations in Washington are nearing the Aug. 19 deadine for an agreement.
Canadian women, men’s flag football teams book 2028 Olympic tickets
The women, who had already qualified with a 20-6 semifinal win over top-ranked Mexico on Saturday, capped a perfect tournament with a 27-20 win over the Americans in the final.
Poilievre urges Carney to keep fuel excise tax suspended until Canada Day
The fuel excise tax was suspended by the federal government in April, but the temporary measure is set to expire on Labour Day, Sept. 7.
Married women share problems renewing Alberta driver’s licences
Married women like Christine Orme say they're having problems when their documents don't match, because some have their maiden name and others have their married name.
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CanadaAny Canada-U.S. trade deal must include auto sector: Brampton mayor
The U.S. has previously said the proposed tariffs are in response to retaliatory measures and warned they must be lifted before a deal will be reached.
CanadaCanada’s tax reform could start with small business changes: official
Over a year into Prime Minister Mark Carney's mandate, the Liberal government has made a handful of changes to the country's tax system.
CrimeFather convicted in Montreal girl’s murder wanted to testify away from jury
On Aug. 10, Frattolin was found guilty of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin.
Energy
EconomySenator says tariffs a wake-up call for Canada
Sen. Chuck Grassley said U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to hit an array of Canadian goods with new tariffs should serve as a "wake-up call to Canada to make some changes."
EnvironmentCan Carney fast-track a pipeline while also protecting endangered orcas?
Despite government commitments to protect the southern resident killer whales, environmentalists warn it may be impossible to do so while pursuing 'national interest' projects.
NewsAlberta teen’s family sues government after nearly $200K out-of-country surgical bill
An Alberta teen's family is heading to court after spending nearly $200,000 on U.S. scoliosis surgery, arguing healthcare delays violated her constitutional rights.
PoliticsConservative candidate says he’s heard Poilievre criticism from voters
The comments came during an all-candidates panel for the Aug. 31 byelection in North Vancouver—Capilano, where the Conservatives are hoping to flip a seat from the Liberals.
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Hockey Canada suspensions upheld for 4 players from 2018 world junior team
An independent appeal board ruled that all five players breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct, but only one player's suspension was lifted immediately.
Consumer
Air Canada says fuel costs spiked 49% from last year, with travel demand up
Air Canada said it spent 49 per cent more on aircraft fuel compared to a year ago while demand for air travel boosted its revenue, and it plans to sell a quarter stake of Aeroplan.
Business
Air Canada secures C$2.5 bn financing with Blackstone‑led minority stake sale in Aeroplan, programme valued at C$10 bn
Air Canada raised C$2.5 bn on Aug 11 2026 by selling a 25 % non‑controlling interest in its Aeroplan loyalty programme to a Blackstone‑led consortium, valuing Aeroplan at C$10 bn and funding a US$1.2 bn bond repayment and a planned C$0.8 bn share buy‑back.
Business
World Cup 2026 has lit up Canada’s ticket-resale market — and exposed how broken it is
Seats for Toronto and Vancouver matches are changing hands for hundreds of dollars above face value. The fees and markups are pushing fans toward a new kind of resale marketplace.
Politics
Carney’s Liberals brace for a leaner Commons as summer resignations start the byelection clock
Two MPs have quit as the House rises for recess, dropping the Liberals toward 170 seats. The arithmetic still favours Carney — but the autumn agenda just got harder.
Business
Cohere's Aidan Gomez bets the house on 'sovereign AI' with Aleph Alpha merger valuing the group at $20bn
The Toronto lab founded by three former Google researchers has agreed to absorb Germany's Aleph Alpha, a deal backed by Berlin and Ottawa that aims to build a transatlantic counterweight to the American AI giants.
Business
ZayZoon, the Calgary fintech born on a fishing boat, posts 1,487% growth as earned wage access goes mainstream
An idea that started with Tate Hackert lending his own cash to strangers has become payroll infrastructure for tens of thousands of small businesses, and one of North America's fastest-growing software firms.
Business
Botpress raises $25m as Quebec's Sylvain Perron pitches his startup as the 'infrastructure layer' for AI agents
The Montreal company has dropped its chatbot roots to chase a bigger prize: becoming the plumbing every business relies on to put autonomous AI agents into production.
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