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Buying a home may remain out of reach for many Canadians for the foreseeable future

Buying a house may remain out of reach for many Canadians for the foreseeable future, with mortgage costs unlikely to fall enough to offset lofty home prices and weak spending power, economists and real estate agents say.

Human rights museum marks anniversary after 10 years of learning amid protest

Whether the words are spoken inside or outside the building's walls, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights has been a home to difficult conversations for a decade — the Winnipeg landmark celebrated its 10th anniversary last week.

Hwy. 401 tunnel or 407 subsidies? Why some say better use of toll route could help Toronto-area traffic woes

After Premier Doug Ford’s major announcement that the province is considering to build a tunnel under Highway 401, some in Ontario say there are more effective ways to relieve gridlock around Toronto, specifically surrounding the tolled 407 ETR highway. 

Port of Montreal dockworkers threaten 3-day strike beginning Monday

The union representing longshore workers at the Port of Montreal says work at two terminals could come to a standstill next week after it served a 72-hour strike notice today.

Emergency plan for Confederation Bridge traffic relies heavily on having ferries in place

A federal plan for maintaining P.E.I.’s connection to the mainland in the event of a problem with Confederation Bridge relies heavily on Northumberland Ferries, according to a copy of the document obtained by CBC News.

Insured losses top $7B making this summer Canada's most destructive season

Summer of 2024 is now Canada's most destructive season on record for insured losses due to severe weather events, the latest estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada show.

Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as federal government clamps down

Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the second quarter of this year as the federal government made efforts to reduce temporary migration into the country, Statistics Canada revealed Wednesday.

Ontario law, intended to free up hospital beds by forcing patients into care homes, faces court test

A new charter challenge set to get underway on Monday will test the constitutionality of a controversial Ontario law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into long-term care homes not of their choosing or face a $400-per-day charge if they refuse.

Calgary water restrictions end as feeder main comes back online

The Bearspaw south feeder main has been reconnected to Calgary's water distribution system, city reservoirs have been filled and all water use restrictions have been lifted, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said at a news conference Sunday morning.

Provincial election campaign officially begins in B.C.

B.C.’s provincial election period begins when the province’s lieutenant-governor, on the advice of the premier, dissolves the legislature and issues orders to begin the official election campaign.

Climate change is impacting weeds on the Prairies. Here's how some people are fighting back

A team of researchers with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is looking at how to stop weeds in their tracks as they become more resistant to herbicides and spread further due to climate change.

3 men injured after knife attack at Montreal-area mosque

A 24-year-old man has been arrested following an attack at a Montreal-area mosque that left three people injured on Friday afternoon.

Ottawa Senators strike deal for new arena at LeBreton Flats

The Ottawa Senators and the National Capital Commission say they've reached an "agreement in principle" to bring a new NHL arena and major events centre to LeBreton Flats.  

Quebec coroner urges Canada to recall Murphy beds without safeguards after death of 5-year-old

A Quebec coroner is urging Canada to remove all Murphy beds lacking proper safeguards from the market and recommending that only those that comply with international safety standards be sold following the death of a five-year-old boy north of Quebec City.

B.C. to expand involuntary care for those with addiction issues

The B.C. government has announced it will expand involuntary care for those with mental health and addictions issues, and will open "highly secure" facilities to house people detained under the Mental Health Act throughout the province.

Air Canada pushes for government intervention as clock ticks down on labour talks

Quebec premier pushes for plan to improve manners, discipline in schools

Premier François Legault says he agrees with his party's youth wing that there needs to be more respect, discipline and better manners in schools. He's now asking Education Minister Bernard Drainville to table a plan to make it happen. 

Jasper wildfire complex now under control, Parks Canada says

The wildfire that burned a third of the buildings in Jasper, Alta., to the ground is now under control, Parks Canada officials announced Saturday.

'So much more than a grand chief': Tributes pour in for late First Nations leader Cathy Merrick

Stop or yield? New research supports law change to allow cyclists to roll safely through intersections

Cycling advocates in British Columbia hope a new U.S. study will boost the case to allow bicyclists to yield at stop signs and safely roll through intersections.

RCMP say N.B. shooting suspect arrested

RCMP say a 47-year-old man who was the subject of a manhunt in eastern New Brunswick has been arrested.

Cameron Ortis, ex-RCMP official found guilty of leaking secrets, rejected release on bail

In a surprising move, Cameron Ortis — the former RCMP intelligence official found guilty late last year of leaking secret information to police targets — has declined release on bail, according to his lawyer.

Man attempts to drive over police cars to escape arrest near Toronto

A 25-year-old man is facing multiple charges after trying to drive over police cars in an allegedly stolen vehicle, police say, in an incident widely shared on social media after it happened in Mississauga Tuesday.

Quebec's 'super minister' of economy and energy resigns from cabinet

Pierre Fitzgibbon, the provincial minister for economy and energy and a prominent figure of the ruling Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet, is stepping down a week before the fall parliamentary session begins.

'If you can't move, you can still game' — how a developer helps make accessible video games

A New Jersey gamer with muscular dystrophy teamed up with a graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University's Brantford, Ont. campus to design accessibility software for video games. With Overjoyed, they say, you can play games even if you can't move.

Federal health transfers outpace provincial spending despite premiers' criticisms, analysis shows

An analysis of 20 years of health funding data shows that federal transfers have mostly outpaced increases to provincial health budgets.