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Canada joining international program to build next generation of fighter jet
Defence Minister David McGuinty is expected to announce in the United Kingdom next week that Canada will play a role in an international program to build the next generation of stealth fighter jets, CBC News has learned. Source link
Burning question: Can this summer sizzle cook a hot dog on a vehicle antenna?
Another summer 2026 heat wave has blanketed southern Ontario for days. Temperatures are especially high and humid in Windsor, Ont. But is it hot enough outside to cook a hot dog impaled on a vehicle antenna? The CBC’s Mike Evans posed the question, and bore the sweltering heat to get the answer — and perhaps […]
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday. Source link
Strychnine use for gopher control officially begins in Alberta, Saskatchewan after delays
After significant delays, the window for strychnine use in Alberta and Saskatchewan is now open. Farmers can use the controversial rodenticide to control Richardson’s ground squirrels — colloquially known as gophers — until Sept. 1. Source link
Sweltering Winnipeg heat wave fuels calls for limits on indoor temperatures
As a heat wave grips much of Manitoba, some tenants and housing advocates in Winnipeg say they would like to see governments set rules requiring landlords to keep indoor temperatures below a certain level. Source link
CREA downgrades housing market forecast again as June home sales edge up
Rising inflation and fears that interest rates would rise weighed on the housing market earlier this year, prompting CREA to revise its 2026 home sales forecast down. At the same time, the number of homes sold in June rose compared to the month before. Source link
How many people die from heat-related illnesses? The truth is, we don't actually know
Reporting heat-related deaths isn’t as straightforward as one might think. If someone dies of a heart attack in a sweltering apartment, should it be recorded as a heart attack or a heat-related illness? And if you can’t get accurate numbers as to how many people are dying, how can you put mitigation measures in place […]
After more than 100 days as NDP leader, has Avi Lewis moved the needle?
In NDP Leader Avi Lewis’s first few months at the helm of his party, he’s made little headway in making a name for himself among Canadians. Source link
WestJet flight attendants could strike on the August long weekend — if they vote yes
A strike vote could mean more than 4,400 flight attendants at WestJet could legally walk off the job on Aug. 2, if protracted negotiations with Canada’s second-largest airline aren’t settled before then. Source link