Iran’s military warns ‘parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations’ worldwide won’t be safe for enemies

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles. Friday’s show of defiance came nearly three weeks into U.S.-Israeli... Read more »

B.C.’s flooding, again — here’s what to know

Summary Climate change is making extreme weather events, like rain-heavy atmospheric rivers, more frequent and more intense. Human activities — like developing wetlands and logging — have also increased flood risks in... Read more »

Umar Zameer’s lawyers call for public inquiry into Toronto police officers, OPP probe

Open this photo in gallery: Umar Zameer and defence lawyer Nader Hasan outside the Toronto courthouse following his not guilty verdict in April, 2024.Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press Lawyers for Umar Zameer are... Read more »

Construction restrictions in Toronto during World Cup could delay move-in dates for condo developments

The peak construction season could see a few pauses this summer, at least in the downtown core and on select major roads as Toronto prepares to host six games for the FIFA World... Read more »

With possibility of an LNG export project, a Newfoundland village looks to B.C.

Summary A tiny village in Newfoundland and Labrador could become the site of a major floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility Amid talk about exporting LNG from the east coast, some community... Read more »

Canada slips further down in World Happiness rankings, due in part to social media use

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve... Read more »

Ontario won’t share recovery plans for endangered species

Summary Internal documents reveal the Ontario government does not intend to publicly release recovery plans for several endangered species, including the eastern wolf. Conservation scientists say species recovery plans are important tools... Read more »

Ontario workers owed back pay say system is flawed.

Over the past several months, Speakers Corner has brought you various stories of Ontario workers who have tried and failed to get back pay they are owed by their current or former... Read more »

Two in three people say Canada should remain neutral in Iran war: poll

OTTAWA — As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests most Canadians believe the government of Canada should remain neutral, while one in four say Canada should... Read more »

B.C. premier signals he won’t support feds’ temporary foreign worker program expansion

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