Science
Prime Minister appoints astronaut Jeremy Hansen as special space adviser
The appointment comes as the U.S. ambassador says Canada is moving away from SpaceX and looking to Europe for partnerships.
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Housing
Ottawa housing market sees more supply but affordability gap persists
Rental units are being built at a pace not seen in decades, but experts say the new supply is not reaching those most in need.
Environment
Intact opens grant applications for communities to reduce flood and wildfire risk
Municipalities and Indigenous communities can apply for up to $225,000 to implement practical projects until Dec. 18, 2026.
Environment
Northern First Nations leaders call for stronger wildfire partnerships, training
Leaders at a national conference say closer collaboration and hands-on training are needed to tackle increasingly severe fire seasons.
Housing
CMHC reports 143,929 approved homes not yet started in September
The count of homes with permits but no construction rose 1.1% from August, while actual housing starts fell 11% year-over-year.
Housing
Canada's home prices more than doubled since 2005, outpacing all peer nations
A new CMHC report shows Canada's inflation-adjusted home prices rose 101% over two decades, more than any comparable country.
iGaming
Sunbet Italia adopts Fast Track CRM to centralize player management
The Italian operator will use the platform's AI to manage customer relationships across its sportsbook, casino, poker and bingo products.
Cities
Bonnie Crombie pledges subway extension to Mississauga as top priority if elected
The former mayor says she would launch a business case within 100 days to extend the TTC's Bloor-Danforth line to Square One.
Science
Report warns Canada's science infrastructure lacks coordination, misses opportunities
An expert panel says Canada's world-class science capabilities are not being used effectively due to a lack of strategic federal planning.
Science
Expert panel urges coordinated planning for Canada's national research infrastructure
A new report says Canada must better coordinate its large-scale research facilities to align with national priorities and global competitiveness.
Cities
Ottawa councillors face competitive races as municipal election nears
Several wards feature well-funded challengers and acrimonious campaigns ahead of the Oct. 27 vote.
Cities
Surrey mayor pledges to approve all campaign commitments at first council meeting
The newly elected mayor says his council will introduce a motion to formally approve every platform promise.
Environment
China's solar capacity claims fail to account for unused power, analyst says
An environmental sociologist says China's unused renewable power undermines claims it has surpassed coal in electricity generation.