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Inflation data shows high energy prices still contained, for now: economists
October 19, 2026 - 9:12 AM

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 3.1 per cent in September as war in the Middle East continued to drive up gasoline prices, but economists say easing core inflation suggests higher energy costs have yet to spread widely throughout the economy.
Oil and gas emissions dropped in 2025 despite increased production: report
October 08, 2026 - 11:52 AM

OTTAWA — Canada's oil and gas sector accounted for a lower level of emissions in 2025 despite boosts in production, while the country's overall emissions ticked up thanks to increased reliance on natural gas to heat homes.
Carney promises heat pump rebate program coming in early 2027
October 08, 2026 - 11:48 AM

SHERBROOKE — A new federal heat pump rebate program will launch early next year, even though the program's full details have not yet been finalized, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.
July's inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists
August 17, 2026 - 10:18 AM

OTTAWA — Inflation reaccelerated in July after another volatile month for global energy prices. But economists argue the latest data was mild enough that the Bank of Canada can focus on looming trade risks rather than fears of spreading price hikes.
Climate change made Ontario, N.W.T. fire conditions roughly twice as likely: report
August 06, 2026 - 9:51 AM

The conditions underlying intense July wildfires in Ontario and Northwest Territories were made roughly twice as likely due to human-induced climate change, said a new report published Thursday.
With flames in backyard, Boston Bar resident tells of B.C. town surrounded by fire
July 22, 2026 - 6:11 PM

Attila Banhegyi said a tree was burning in the backyard of his home in Boston Bar, B.C., a community now surrounded by fire.
Premiers back urgent, intense Canada-U.S. trade talks as higher tariffs loom
July 21, 2026 - 4:29 PM

CHARLOTTETOWN — Several premiers came out of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday saying they backed an urgent effort by his government to work out a trade deal with the U.S. amid threats of a dramatic escalation in tariffs on Canadian goods.
This is Ontario's worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It's not over yet.
July 21, 2026 - 12:21 PM

Wildfires across northern Ontario have torched more of the province's forest than during any previous year on record, early estimates suggest, with a recent burst of fast-moving wildfires responsible for nearly all of the area burned in just a few days.
$General Manager at Cameco's Cigar Lake Operation Kirk Lamont stands for a photograph above ground during a media tour of Cameco's Cigar Lake uranium mine in Cigar Lake, Sask., Monday, June 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\Liam Richards$

'Power hungry': Nuclear renaissance a boon for Canada's mining and reactor sectors
July 12, 2026 - 5:00 AM

CIGAR LAKE, SASK. — Taryn Roske lost her job twice when the nuclear industry had ground to a halt.
Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
July 06, 2026 - 2:46 PM

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled Monday a route for a proposed west-east oil pipeline.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Inflation data shows high energy prices still contained, for now: economists

Oil and gas emissions dropped in 2025 despite increased production: report

Carney promises heat pump rebate program coming in early 2027

July's inflation rebound not enough to sway the Bank of Canada: economists

Climate change made Ontario, N.W.T. fire conditions roughly twice as likely: report

With flames in backyard, Boston Bar resident tells of B.C. town surrounded by fire

Premiers back urgent, intense Canada-U.S. trade talks as higher tariffs loom

This is Ontario's worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It's not over yet.

'Power hungry': Nuclear renaissance a boon for Canada's mining and reactor sectors

Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route

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