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Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's transportation minister says 130 kilometres of highway that was severely damaged by flooding two years ago is now more resilient to extreme weather.
Opening Day: Training camp begins for members of Toronto's PWHL team

Opening Day: Training camp begins for members of Toronto's PWHL team

TORONTO — Gina Kingsbury and Troy Ryan guided Canada to back-to-back world women's hockey championships in 2021 and 2022 and Olympic gold last year in Beijing.
Edmonton police identify 11-year-old boy killed alongside father in targeted shooting

Edmonton police identify 11-year-old boy killed alongside father in targeted shooting

EDMONTON — Police have identified the boy killed alongside his father in a targeted shooting in Edmonton last week. Police say autopsies were completed earlier this week on 11-year-old Gavin Uppal and his 41-year-old father, Harpreet Uppal.
Report says humidity affects roof stability in Nova Scotia mine under stop work order

Report says humidity affects roof stability in Nova Scotia mine under stop work order

HALIFAX — Production at Cape Breton’s idled Donkin coal mine can’t resume until recommendations contained in a consultant’s report are implemented, says the Nova Scotia Labour Department.
Prime Minister's Office gives mandate letters to two ministers, months after shuffle

Prime Minister's Office gives mandate letters to two ministers, months after shuffle

OTTAWA — The Prime Minister's Office has quietly published mandate letters for two ministers who were given new portfolios in the Liberal government's summer cabinet shuffle, but it won't be updating its prescriptions for jobs that already existed.
100 Vancouver police sent to protect Trudeau after Gaza protest surrounds restaurant

100 Vancouver police sent to protect Trudeau after Gaza protest surrounds restaurant

About 250 people showed up to the restaurant.
Maple Leafs, Senators, Red Wings and Wild ready for games in Sweden

Maple Leafs, Senators, Red Wings and Wild ready for games in Sweden

Dylan Larkin has plenty of experience with Swedes. The Detroit Red Wings captain has suited up alongside the likes of Henrik Zetterberg, Niklas Kronwall and Gustav Nyquist in the past, while rising star Lucas Raymond now plays on his line.
Freeland touts need for grocery competition after Loblaw, Metro post higher profits

Freeland touts need for grocery competition after Loblaw, Metro post higher profits

More competition is needed in Canada’s grocery sector as consumers grapple with higher food prices, said Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, after two of the country's largest grocers reported higher sales and profits in the most recent quarter.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,057.89, up 34.16): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 16 cents, or 0.35 per cent, to $45.72 on 14.6 million shares.
Ontario expert panel urges end to post-secondary tuition freeze

Ontario expert panel urges end to post-secondary tuition freeze

TORONTO — Ontario should end its post-secondary tuition freeze and increase per-student funding to its universities and colleges, a government-commissioned report has found.