<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[General News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest General News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Amid wider statue debate, Gatineau quietly reinstalls monument to Samuel de Champlain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Gatineau has quietly reinstalled a statue of 17th-century explorer and Quebec City founder Samuel de Champlain, nearly a decade after it was removed for maintenance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/amid-wider-statue-debate-gatineau-quietly-reinstalls-monument-to-samuel-de-champlain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/amid-wider-statue-debate-gatineau-quietly-reinstalls-monument-to-samuel-de-champlain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians paid 32% more for tomatoes in June. Here's what to know about the StatCan inflation report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery price inflation increased more than overall inflation for the 17th consecutive month in June, according to Statistics Canada. While the cost of food purchased from stores grew at a slower pace (+3.9 per cent) than in May (+4.3 per cent), Canada&rsquo;s grocery price inflation has outpaced headline inflation since February 2025.Driven by lower gasoline prices at the pumps, the inflation rate eased to 2.8 per cent in June after a 3.2 per cent increase in May, the agency said in the latest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-paid-32-more-for-tomatoes-in-june-heres-what-to-know-about-the-statcan-inflation-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-paid-32-more-for-tomatoes-in-june-heres-what-to-know-about-the-statcan-inflation-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC Sports reveals Commonwealth Games broadcast team and coverage details]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports will begin its coverage of the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, with the opening ceremony from Glasgow at 2:30 p.m., live on CBC-TV and streamed at CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cbc-sports-reveals-commonwealth-games-broadcast-team-and-coverage-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cbc-sports-reveals-commonwealth-games-broadcast-team-and-coverage-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's new travel permit may be delayed again. Here's what Canadians need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[If&nbsp;you're&nbsp;flying to Europe this year, budget extra time at passport control, and&nbsp;don't&nbsp;count on a new pre-travel permit to simplify anything anytime soon.&nbsp;Europe's long anticipated ETIAS travel authorization may be hitting another speed bump. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/europes-new-travel-permit-may-be-delayed-again-heres-what-canadians-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/europes-new-travel-permit-may-be-delayed-again-heres-what-canadians-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway after man’s body recovered from Quebec lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police recovered the body of a man in his 20s who drowned in Lake of Two Mountains, just south of Montreal Sunday, a police spokesperson confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/investigation-underway-after-mans-body-recovered-from-quebec-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/investigation-underway-after-mans-body-recovered-from-quebec-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erica Wiebe's Commonwealth Games journey comes full circle at Glasgow 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erica Wiebe&rsquo;s first taste of the Commonwealth Games experience came back in 2014 in Glasgow. Now, 12 years later, the two-time Commonwealth wrestling gold medallist and Olympic champion is back at the Games in the Scottish city, but in a much different role: chef de mission for Canada&rsquo;s team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/erica-wiebes-commonwealth-games-journey-comes-full-circle-at-glasgow-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/erica-wiebes-commonwealth-games-journey-comes-full-circle-at-glasgow-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. found hundreds of MAID 'compliance concerns' in 2024. The province won't say what happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of MAID cases in British Columbia in 2024 involved reporting errors and &ldquo;compliance concerns&rdquo; that resulted in practitioners receiving &ldquo;education&rdquo; on the criminal law and professional standards governing MAID, according to an internal B.C. government document.The findings are bolstering calls for stronger, independent oversight of the country&rsquo;s assisted death regime.The data are contained in a confidential annual report prepared by B.C.&rsquo;s MAID Oversi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-found-hundreds-of-maid-compliance-concerns-in-2024-the-province-wont-say-what-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-found-hundreds-of-maid-compliance-concerns-in-2024-the-province-wont-say-what-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers blame DEI for fast decline in Canadian goodwill for Jews, Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non&#8209;Jewish Canadians hold less favourable views of Jews today than they did just two years ago, and their attitudes toward Israel have soured even more over the same period. Those are the findings of the Canadian Jewish Barometer 2026, a new national survey, and its authors pose several reasons for the decline.A factor exacerbating the downward slide is diversity, inclusion and equity (DEI) programs that have eroded the very sensibilities they were designed to correct, said Rhonda Lenton,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/researchers-blame-dei-for-fast-decline-in-canadian-goodwill-for-jews-israel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/researchers-blame-dei-for-fast-decline-in-canadian-goodwill-for-jews-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What did Vancouver get from the World Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For five weeks, the FIFA Men's World Cup brought big crowds, busy transit and new energy to downtown Vancouver. Now that the crowds have left, the city is weighing the tournament&rsquo;s legacy, with questions about public costs, Granville Street and whether soccer momentum can be sustained in B.C.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-did-vancouver-get-from-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-did-vancouver-get-from-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's inflation rate eased to 2.8% in June thanks to lower gas prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prices at the pump increased at a slower rate on a year-over-year basis in June compared to May, the data showed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-inflation-rate-eased-to-28-in-june-thanks-to-lower-gas-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-inflation-rate-eased-to-28-in-june-thanks-to-lower-gas-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation cooled to 2.8% in June as gas prices fell, says StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers paid less for gas at the pump in June compared to May, and that helped cool annual inflation to 2.8 per cent, according to Statistics Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inflation-cooled-to-28-in-june-as-gas-prices-fell-says-statcan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inflation-cooled-to-28-in-june-as-gas-prices-fell-says-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threatens tariffs over wildfire smoke again after meeting with Carney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Sunday night, Trump said he has a good relationship with Carney, but the fires need to stop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-threatens-tariffs-over-wildfire-smoke-again-after-meeting-with-carney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-threatens-tariffs-over-wildfire-smoke-again-after-meeting-with-carney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of dinosaur skull found in B.C. campground belonged to T. rex ‘great-uncle’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of a dinosaur skull found in British Columbia campground belonged to a tyrannosaur that was lighter and faster than its more famous relative, the T. rex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/remains-of-dinosaur-skull-found-in-bc-campground-belonged-to-t-rex-great-uncle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/remains-of-dinosaur-skull-found-in-bc-campground-belonged-to-t-rex-great-uncle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why these Albertans are concerned about the environmental impacts of a proposed C02 pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates, researchers and industry experts weigh in on the proposed Pathways Project, which aims to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions underground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-these-albertans-are-concerned-about-the-environmental-impacts-of-a-proposed-c02-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-these-albertans-are-concerned-about-the-environmental-impacts-of-a-proposed-c02-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed AI data centre hits close to home for concerned residents in Wheatland County, Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diode Ventures is seeking approval to develop an AI data centre campus in the southwest corner of Wheatland County. County administration says the project could generate significant tax revenue, while residents are raising concerns over local impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/proposed-ai-data-centre-hits-close-to-home-for-concerned-residents-in-wheatland-county-alberta/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/proposed-ai-data-centre-hits-close-to-home-for-concerned-residents-in-wheatland-county-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1.8K residents displaced as wildfires rage across northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent rain has slowed some blazes, but officials say sustained rainfall is needed as residents monitor smoke, interrupted supplies and approaching fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/over-18k-residents-displaced-as-wildfires-rage-across-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/over-18k-residents-displaced-as-wildfires-rage-across-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close to 200 wildfires are active in northern Ontario, as communities evacuate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent rain has slowed some blazes, but officials say sustained rainfall is needed as residents monitor smoke, interrupted supplies and approaching fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/close-to-200-wildfires-are-active-in-northern-ontario-as-communities-evacuate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/close-to-200-wildfires-are-active-in-northern-ontario-as-communities-evacuate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest begins into death of man stunned, pepper sprayed and beaten during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-day public inquest into the death of Boden Umpherville begins at King's Bench Court in Prince Albert on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquest-begins-into-death-of-man-stunned-pepper-sprayed-and-beaten-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inquest-begins-into-death-of-man-stunned-pepper-sprayed-and-beaten-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this manufacturing industry insider thinks the U.S. will soon come around on CUSMA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it still possible to be optimistic about negotiations for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement after Washington passed on the July 1 deadline to renew ? Falak Kothari is. And as managing director focused on the manufacturing and auto industries for risk consultant Marsh Risk Canada, he has an intimate view of what industry is seeing on big trade files. He spoke to National Post&rsquo;s Tracy Moran about why he&rsquo;s still bullish on the Canada-U.S. trade relationship. The interview has been ed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-this-manufacturing-industry-insider-thinks-the-us-will-soon-come-around-on-cusma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-this-manufacturing-industry-insider-thinks-the-us-will-soon-come-around-on-cusma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario MPP charged riding association for restaurants, hotels and limo rental]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed disclosures from Stan Cho's constituency office show, between 2023 and 2026, the MPP billed the office for pricey dinners, airline tickets and hotel stay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-mpp-charged-riding-association-for-restaurants-hotels-and-limo-rental/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-mpp-charged-riding-association-for-restaurants-hotels-and-limo-rental/</guid></item></channel></rss>