Science
Dresden fights landfill expansion as Ford government seeks public comment
The municipality says the company is using outdated permits to bypass a full environmental assessment.
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Cities
Edmonton proposes transit fare increases of 25 percent by 2030
The city's proposed four-year budget would see the single trip fare rise from $3 to $3.75 by the end of the decade.
Housing
Moody's warns fixed mortgage rates could rise in 2027 despite steady Bank of Canada
The forecast says demand for AI investment is pushing bond yields higher, which will likely push up mortgage rates.
Cities
Highway 99 reopens north of Whistler after rockslide and power outage
The highway reopened Tuesday after a closure caused by rocks on the road and a downed BC Hydro pole.
Housing
Banks and developers urge Ottawa to help first-time buyers, relax mortgage rules
A report backed by Canada's largest banks and developers calls for down payment aid, a flexible mortgage stress test and low-cost financing for builders.
Weather
Heavy rain warnings escalate as new storms threaten B.C. coast
Environment Canada warns some areas could see over 250 millimetres of rain, with flooding and landslides likely.
Cities
Ottawa's new council faces landfill decision after transit gains
The city's new landfill site near Carlsbad Springs will require a major decision on its use.
Cities
Ottawa seeks advisors to help cities plan for zero emission buses
The federal government is launching a $15 million call for advisors to help municipalities transition their transit fleets.
iGaming
Bragg Gaming Group names Morten Tonnesen interim CEO as Matevž Mazij steps down
Matevž Mazij, who founded Oryx Gaming, transitions to a strategic advisor role without day-to-day management duties.
Housing
GTA home prices remain down more than 30 percent from 2022 peak
Average selling prices in Oshawa and Brampton are still down more than 34 percent from their peaks five years ago.
Housing
Luxury home prices rise in a dozen U.S. metros led by Florida
Naples, Florida leads the nation with a 9 percent annual gain in its luxury home price threshold, according to a new report.
Environment
Former agronomist with work-related Parkinson's petitions against federal pesticide law changes
A petition with over 21,000 signatures calls for the repeal of budget bills that could weaken pesticide risk assessments.
Science
Research suggests a new ice age was starting in Arctic Canada until global warming halted it
An ice cap in Nunavut began expanding 2,000 years ago, a sign of a new glacial period, but warming reversed its growth by the 1960s.