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Highfield Investment Group rebrands Alberta racetracks, launches Spire Casino
The company will introduce the Spire Casino brand at both its newly named Chinook Downs and Northern Mile racetracks.
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New bridge in Prince George park protects tiny amphibians from trampling
The eight-metre-long structure spans a migration trail used by thousands of salamanders, toads and frogs each summer.
Cities
Ontario property tax arrears reach highest level in a generation
Municipal filings show $2.43 billion in property taxes were unpaid at the end of 2025, with the arrears rate hitting 7.2 percent.
Environment
Environment minister says Canada a climate leader despite oil and gas moves
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin says Canada is being hailed as a climate leader at the COP31 summit in Turkey.
Environment
Budget 2026 leaves National Adaptation Strategy unfunded, experts warn
The federal budget did not allocate direct funding to the National Adaptation Strategy, a framework for reducing wildfire and flood risks.
iGaming
Aristocrat Leisure names Dafne Guisard CEO-elect as Trevor Croker plans retirement
She will succeed Trevor Croker in April 2027 after a transition period and pending regulatory approvals.
Cities
Brampton council faces packed 2027 agenda with garbage takeover, major builds
The newly elected council will oversee the city taking over waste collection from Peel Region and managing major infrastructure projects.
Weather
Shelter-in-place advisory issued near Vancouver as dam discharge floods roads
The advisory for Paradise Valley comes as multiple evacuation orders are in place across B.C.'s coast due to heavy rainfall.
Science
Ontario study tracks moose decline as population drops up to 50 percent in north
A multi-year provincial study is using GPS collars to investigate causes including predation, disease and climate change.
Science
Ontario's new omnibus bill centralizes waste authority and revises recycling rules
The legislation removes municipal veto power over landfill projects and scales back some recycling requirements for plastics.
Weather
Dry autumn conditions prompt fire advisories across Alberta
The Calgary Fire Department warns improper disposal of cigarette butts is a common cause of grass fires in the current conditions.
Housing
Vancouver new home prices nearly five times construction cost, study finds
A Fraser Institute study shows the gap between sale prices and building costs is widest in Vancouver among 33 Canadian metros.
Housing
Canadian housing affordability sees record 11-quarter improvement streak
Mortgage payments on a typical home now consume 50.9% of median household income, down from 66% in 2023.