<?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/1000/" /><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 23:47:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian goods citing alcohol, dairy disputes]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to impose 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods set to begin August 19, including goods previously exempted under the Canada-United-States-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA).The tariff is in response to what the U.S. administration views as discriminatory trade practices by Canada, including Canadian tariffs on American autos, U.S. alcohol bans in some Canadian provinces and dairy import limits.&ldquo;Today, President Donald J. Trump signed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-announces-new-50-tariff-on-canadian-goods-citing-alcohol-dairy-disputes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-announces-new-50-tariff-on-canadian-goods-citing-alcohol-dairy-disputes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour advocates warn Nova Scotia wages aren’t keeping pace with cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are calling for employers to offer a living wage, as recent data shows more Atlantic Canadians are struggling to hold on to their paycheques.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/labour-advocates-warn-nova-scotia-wages-arent-keeping-pace-with-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/labour-advocates-warn-nova-scotia-wages-arent-keeping-pace-with-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Langley RCMP continue search for 4-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Langley RCMP said Ryan Atlas Andrews (Atlas) is believed to be in the company of his mother, Alisse Andrews and was last seen on July 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/langley-rcmp-continue-search-for-4-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/langley-rcmp-continue-search-for-4-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Canada doing enough to prevent forest fires from getting out of control?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's ability to prevent and fight wildfires was questioned as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into the United States.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-canada-doing-enough-to-prevent-forest-fires-from-getting-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-canada-doing-enough-to-prevent-forest-fires-from-getting-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fredericton businesses team up during construction season to support each other]]></title><description><![CDATA[They're posting signage for customers to navigate detours, sharing where parking spaces are available, and even running raffles for prizes from other local businesses.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fredericton-businesses-team-up-during-construction-season-to-support-each-other/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fredericton-businesses-team-up-during-construction-season-to-support-each-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney offered to nearly double oil exports to U.S. in 'preliminary' trade deal, ambassador says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney offered to ship three to four million additional barrels of oil to the U.S. during trade talks last fall at the White House as part of a &ldquo;preliminary&rdquo; deal, the U.S. ambassador to Canada said Monday.&ldquo;(Interior Secretary) Doug Burgum and (Energy) Secretary (Chris) Wright had to be restrained by the president because they were so eager for getting more oil and getting it from Canada,&rdquo; said Pete Hoekstra, speaking at the Pacific Northwest Economic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-offered-to-nearly-double-oil-exports-to-us-in-preliminary-trade-deal-ambassador-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-offered-to-nearly-double-oil-exports-to-us-in-preliminary-trade-deal-ambassador-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do wildfires create lightning, pyro tornadoes and thunderstorms?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre states that there are 919 active wildfires in Canada, with 3,891 total year-to-date wildfires.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-do-wildfires-create-lightning-pyro-tornadoes-and-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-do-wildfires-create-lightning-pyro-tornadoes-and-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland belugas' 'emergency rescue' has begun, leaving Niagara Falls, Ont., for U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first group of Marineland beluga whales that have been at a permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont., begin their journey to their new home in the U.S. today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/marineland-belugas-emergency-rescue-has-begun-leaving-niagara-falls-ont-for-us-aquariums-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/marineland-belugas-emergency-rescue-has-begun-leaving-niagara-falls-ont-for-us-aquariums-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marineland belugas’ ‘emergency rescue’ has begun, leaving Niagara Falls, Ont., for U.S. aquariums]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first group of Marineland beluga whales that have been at a permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont., begin their journey to their new home in the U.S. today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/marineland-belugas-emergency-rescue-has-begun-leaving-niagara-falls-ont-for-us-aquariums/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/marineland-belugas-emergency-rescue-has-begun-leaving-niagara-falls-ont-for-us-aquariums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge to host event for local dignitaries Friday ahead of opening Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local dignitaries say they have received invitations to an event this Friday related to the opening of the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-to-host-event-for-local-dignitaries-friday-ahead-of-opening-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-to-host-event-for-local-dignitaries-friday-ahead-of-opening-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man facing intimidation, mischief charges after protest against N.S. premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP in Nova Scotia have charged a man in connection to a protest in Wolfville, N.S., where the premier alleged he was 'swarmed by rioters.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-facing-intimidation-mischief-charges-after-protest-against-ns-premier/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-facing-intimidation-mischief-charges-after-protest-against-ns-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s forced labour tariffs set to go into effect this week. What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, the Trump administration proposed that tariffs of 10 per cent or more be imposed on products from dozens of major trading partners after a probe into forced labour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trumps-forced-labour-tariffs-set-to-go-into-effect-this-week-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trumps-forced-labour-tariffs-set-to-go-into-effect-this-week-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis hospitalized a bride on her honeymoon as U.S. outbreak spreads]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wisconsin bride landed in the hospital on her honeymoon with cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness suspected of spreading through contaminated lettuce.A few days into a camping trip to Yellowstone, Gretchen Pleuss started feeling sick. &ldquo;It was just like incessant diarrhea,&rdquo; she told Milwaukee television station WISN . The pain grew bad enough that she went to an emergency room, where doctors confirmed the parasite.&ldquo;It feels like your intestines are really tight, like something]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cyclosporiasis-hospitalized-a-bride-on-her-honeymoon-as-us-outbreak-spreads/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cyclosporiasis-hospitalized-a-bride-on-her-honeymoon-as-us-outbreak-spreads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acclaimed Ontario art gallery to close for up to 3 years for redevelopment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The McMichael Canadian Art Collection will temporarily close for a landmark redevelopment led by Hariri Pontarini Architects, adding 60 per cent more space and modern facilities over the 2026&ndash;29 construction period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/acclaimed-ontario-art-gallery-to-close-for-up-to-3-years-for-redevelopment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/acclaimed-ontario-art-gallery-to-close-for-up-to-3-years-for-redevelopment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with intimidation, mischief after N.S. premier's car surrounded, windshield smashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP have charged a 19-year-old with intimidation and mischief related to a protest last week in Wolfville, N.S., where the Nova Scotia premier&rsquo;s vehicle was surrounded and damaged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-charged-with-intimidation-mischief-after-ns-premiers-car-surrounded-windshield-smashed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-charged-with-intimidation-mischief-after-ns-premiers-car-surrounded-windshield-smashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maya Gebala's mother shares bad news in latest update: 'In a second, he was gone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cia Edmonds, the mother of 12-year-old Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala, has lost her dog.The mother of two, who posts on social media under the name &ldquo;Cia Later,&rdquo; recently changed her Facebook cover photo and profile picture to include images of what looks to be a small French bulldog, along with a sad story.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry I didn&rsquo;t fix that fence my boy,&rdquo; she begins in the recent post. &ldquo;He was unfortunately too good at escaping.A small town boy,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/maya-gebalas-mother-shares-bad-news-in-latest-update-in-a-second-he-was-gone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/maya-gebalas-mother-shares-bad-news-in-latest-update-in-a-second-he-was-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maya Gebala's mother shares bad news in latest update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cia Edmonds, the mother of 12-year-old Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala, has lost her dog.The mother of two, who posts on social media under the name &ldquo;Cia Later,&rdquo; recently changed her Facebook cover photo and profile picture to include images of what looks to be a small French bulldog, along with a sad story.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry I didn&rsquo;t fix that fence my boy,&rdquo; she begins in the recent post. &ldquo;He was unfortunately too good at escaping.A small town boy,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/maya-gebalas-mother-shares-bad-news-in-latest-update/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/maya-gebalas-mother-shares-bad-news-in-latest-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of Montreal family camping outside its duplex allowed to move in, Quebec housing tribunal rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most members of a Montreal family camping in the driveway of their Ahuntsic duplex will be allowed to move into the property on Sept. 1 after a ruling by Quebec&rsquo;s housing tribunal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/part-of-montreal-family-camping-outside-its-duplex-allowed-to-move-in-quebec-housing-tribunal-rules/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/part-of-montreal-family-camping-outside-its-duplex-allowed-to-move-in-quebec-housing-tribunal-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special mail-in ballot applications open for Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online applications to vote by mail in the upcoming Alberta referendum are now open until Oct. 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/special-mail-in-ballot-applications-open-for-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/special-mail-in-ballot-applications-open-for-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup was an 'unquestionable success' in Toronto, says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a month of FIFA celebrations has come to an end as Spain came out on top Sunday with the tournament's final blow of the whistle. But this is just the beginning of the soccer dream in Toronto, said Mayor Olivia Chow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/world-cup-was-an-unquestionable-success-in-toronto-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/world-cup-was-an-unquestionable-success-in-toronto-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World Cup might be over, but its legacy will live on in Toronto: mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a month of FIFA celebrations has come to an end as Spain came out on top Sunday with the tournament's final blow of the whistle. But this is just the beginning of the soccer dream in Toronto, said Mayor Olivia Chow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-world-cup-might-be-over-but-its-legacy-will-live-on-in-toronto-mayor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-world-cup-might-be-over-but-its-legacy-will-live-on-in-toronto-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Substitute teacher sentenced to 7.5 years for child sex abuse offences — in P.E.I. schools and online]]></title><description><![CDATA[The substitute teacher who has been dubbed a "predator" after he sexually touched students in Prince Edward Island classrooms and exploited his own relationship with another child to create child sex abuse material has been sentenced to seven and a half years in federal prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/substitute-teacher-sentenced-to-75-years-for-child-sex-abuse-offences-in-pei-schools-and-online/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/substitute-teacher-sentenced-to-75-years-for-child-sex-abuse-offences-in-pei-schools-and-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta government gives public libraries Jan. 1 deadline to comply with new restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The province informed public libraries this month that they have until the start of the new year to establish new practices restricting access to library materials containing sexually explicit images to anyone 15 years old or younger, without authorization from a parent or guardian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-government-gives-public-libraries-jan-1-deadline-to-comply-with-new-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-government-gives-public-libraries-jan-1-deadline-to-comply-with-new-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Still makes me sad’: Memories of devastating Saguenay flood 30 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty years after the Saguenay flood forced her to flee her home with her three young children, France Roy says the memories are still vivid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/still-makes-me-sad-memories-of-devastating-saguenay-flood-30-years-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/still-makes-me-sad-memories-of-devastating-saguenay-flood-30-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax cyclist dies after collision with vehicle door, driver ticketed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax police say a cyclist who collided with the open door of a pickup truck has died from his injuries. The driver of the vehicle has been ticketed.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-cyclist-dies-after-collision-with-vehicle-door-driver-ticketed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-cyclist-dies-after-collision-with-vehicle-door-driver-ticketed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada ‘one of the best places in the world’ to buy oil from: U.S. envoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said during his trade war that Washington does not need Canadian products, including the country's oil and gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-one-of-the-best-places-in-the-world-to-buy-oil-from-us-envoy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-one-of-the-best-places-in-the-world-to-buy-oil-from-us-envoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. Roughrider in fatal crash was driving on wrong side of divided highway: RCMP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke was driving the wrong way on the highway with alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle before the crash that killed him and another man, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-roughrider-in-fatal-crash-was-driving-on-wrong-side-of-divided-highway-rcmp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-roughrider-in-fatal-crash-was-driving-on-wrong-side-of-divided-highway-rcmp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario woman dies from injuries after major fire, police take over investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[London police said its major crime section has taken over the investigation into the fire after one of three people injured died from her injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-woman-dies-from-injuries-after-major-fire-police-take-over-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-woman-dies-from-injuries-after-major-fire-police-take-over-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister, 7th in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two years in office characterized by policy U-turns and public unpopularity, a beleaguered Keir Starmer has officially stepped down as U.K. prime minister.Apparently waiting in the wings to take his place was veteran politician Andy Burnham, who became the U.K.&rsquo;s seventh PM in a decade today in a meeting with King Charles III, after receiving support from 379 out of 403 Labour lawmakers to become the next party leader.Previously Mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham was sworn in as a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/andy-burnham-becomes-uk-prime-minister-7th-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/andy-burnham-becomes-uk-prime-minister-7th-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump confronts Carney at World Cup over wildfire smoke as U.S. senator says Canada needs help not threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump continues to consider hitting Canada with tariffs over the country&rsquo;s smoke-producing wildfires. But at least one U.S. politician is countering that what this country needs is help, not economic threats. And Ontario&rsquo;s premier dismissed the notion of more tariffs as &ldquo;rubbish.&rdquo;Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney were both in New Jersey on Sunday for the FIFA World Cup final, and could be seen talking with each other behind the glass of the viewi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-confronts-carney-at-world-cup-over-wildfire-smoke-as-us-senator-says-canada-needs-help-not-threats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-confronts-carney-at-world-cup-over-wildfire-smoke-as-us-senator-says-canada-needs-help-not-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford calls Trump's tariff threats over wildfire smoke 'rubbish,' Carney confronted at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump continues to consider hitting Canada with tariffs over the country&rsquo;s smoke-producing wildfires. But at least one U.S. politician is countering that what this country needs is help, not economic threats. And Ontario&rsquo;s premier dismissed the notion of more tariffs as &ldquo;rubbish.&rdquo;Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney were both in New Jersey on Sunday for the FIFA World Cup final, and could be seen talking with each other behind the glass of the viewi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-calls-trumps-tariff-threats-over-wildfire-smoke-rubbish-carney-confronted-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-calls-trumps-tariff-threats-over-wildfire-smoke-rubbish-carney-confronted-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Saskatchewan offer 'most compelling' case for U.S. oil supply: Hoekstra]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. needs to find three to four million more barrels of oil per day over the next decade, and Canada can be one of the best places to get it, says Pete Hoekstra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-saskatchewan-offer-most-compelling-case-for-us-oil-supply-hoekstra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-saskatchewan-offer-most-compelling-case-for-us-oil-supply-hoekstra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIFF turns the spotlight on Canada in its gala and special presentations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 51st Toronto International Film Festival announced its Gala and Special Presentations lineups, which include Chris Rock&rsquo;s Misty Green and Peter Farrelly&rsquo;s I Play Rocky, alongside major Canadian premieres and closing-night gala Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tiff-turns-the-spotlight-on-canada-in-its-gala-and-special-presentations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tiff-turns-the-spotlight-on-canada-in-its-gala-and-special-presentations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor members ratify new deal with Ford Motor that includes wage increases, new investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing more than 5,000 workers at the Ford Motor Company of Canada has ratified a new three-year collective agreement &mdash; including a wage increase of three per cent per year; renewal of a cost-of-living allowance (COLA) and $1.2 billion in planned investments in Canadian manufacturing, according to details released by both the union and the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unifor-members-ratify-new-deal-with-ford-motor-that-includes-wage-increases-new-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unifor-members-ratify-new-deal-with-ford-motor-that-includes-wage-increases-new-investment/</guid></item><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[Amid wider statue debate, Gatineau, Que., 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-que-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-que-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['We're all praying': Community supports family of boys feared drowned in Manitoba lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the search continues for two brothers believed to have slipped into rapids and drowned in Nutimik Lake, the eastern Manitoba community is rallying for the family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/were-all-praying-community-supports-family-of-boys-feared-drowned-in-manitoba-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/were-all-praying-community-supports-family-of-boys-feared-drowned-in-manitoba-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need a miracle': Search continues for boys feared drowned in Manitoba lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hope of finding a 13-year-old boy and his 10-year-old brother alive, after they slipped off rocks into rapids at Manitoba's Nutimik Lake on Saturday, is fading, RCMP say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-need-a-miracle-search-continues-for-boys-feared-drowned-in-manitoba-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-need-a-miracle-search-continues-for-boys-feared-drowned-in-manitoba-lake/</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><item><title><![CDATA[What's the fastest way to get around Halifax during rush hour?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever watched bikes or scooters whiz by while you're stuck in gridlock traffic, only to wonder, "Could that really get me home any faster?" CBC News puts Halifax's active transportation infrastructure to the test against cars and transit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-the-fastest-way-to-get-around-halifax-during-rush-hour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-the-fastest-way-to-get-around-halifax-during-rush-hour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saint John man stabbed his own sons to death, altered publication ban reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Publication bans still prohibit naming the two Saint John boys Roman Kamyshnyy was convicted earlier this month of murdering, but CBC News can now report all of the relationships involved and tell more fully this tragic story of domestic violence the Crown described as being &ldquo;driven by vengeance.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saint-john-man-stabbed-his-own-sons-to-death-altered-publication-ban-reveals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saint-john-man-stabbed-his-own-sons-to-death-altered-publication-ban-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She needs $12K-a-month drug to treat incurable cancer, but insurance won’t pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Djeme-Mi Koumazock&rsquo;s doctor prescribed her a new drug to slow the progression of incurable breast cancer. But as a federal employee, her insurance plan through Canada Life won&rsquo;t foot the monthly bill, which could be as expensive as $12,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/she-needs-12k-a-month-drug-to-treat-incurable-cancer-but-insurance-wont-pay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/she-needs-12k-a-month-drug-to-treat-incurable-cancer-but-insurance-wont-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government tip-off prompted spy agency to look into federal scientist, CSIS says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country's top spy agency says Natural Resources Canada approached it with concerns about former federal scientist Dennis Lu more than two decades ago &mdash; not the other way around &mdash; and has made a rare disclosure of one of its documents in court to set the record straight, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/government-tip-off-prompted-spy-agency-to-look-into-federal-scientist-csis-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/government-tip-off-prompted-spy-agency-to-look-into-federal-scientist-csis-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown won't prosecute some charges laid in Project South police corruption investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superior court indictments filed for eight of those accused in the police corruption investigation known as Project South list 33 fewer charges against them than what they were originally charged with by police earlier this year. Screening and streamlining charges in this way is a normal part of the prosecution process to ensure the Crown pursues the best case it can, according to current and former prosecutors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crown-wont-prosecute-some-charges-laid-in-project-south-police-corruption-investigation-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crown-wont-prosecute-some-charges-laid-in-project-south-police-corruption-investigation-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crown won’t prosecute some charges laid in Project South police corruption investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superior court indictments filed for eight of those accused in the police corruption investigation known as Project South list 33 fewer charges against them than what they were originally charged with by police earlier this year. Screening and streamlining charges in this way is a normal part of the prosecution process to ensure the Crown pursues the best case it can, according to current and former prosecutors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crown-wont-prosecute-some-charges-laid-in-project-south-police-corruption-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crown-wont-prosecute-some-charges-laid-in-project-south-police-corruption-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kimberley, B.C., city of about 9,000, placed under evacuation alert as nearby out-of-control wildfire grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entire City of Kimberley has been placed under an evacuation alert as an out-of-control wildfire burns west of the East Kootenay community. The Regional District of East Kootenay has issued a separate evacuation alert for 66 properties stretching west from Kimberley because of two separate fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kimberley-bc-city-of-about-9000-placed-under-evacuation-alert-as-nearby-out-of-control-wildfire-grows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kimberley-bc-city-of-about-9000-placed-under-evacuation-alert-as-nearby-out-of-control-wildfire-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 boys missing after being swept into rapids at Manitoba provincial park]]></title><description><![CDATA[As of Sunday afternoon, Manitoba RCMP said two boys who had fallen into fast moving water at Nutimik Lake in the Whiteshell had yet to be found despite an extensive search.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-boys-missing-after-being-swept-into-rapids-at-manitoba-provincial-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-boys-missing-after-being-swept-into-rapids-at-manitoba-provincial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire outside Wrigley, N.W.T., moves closer to community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire that forced the evacuation of Wrigley moved 4 kilometres closer to town overnight into Sunday. Fire officials say they don't expect it to reach the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-outside-wrigley-nwt-moves-closer-to-community/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-outside-wrigley-nwt-moves-closer-to-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Roughriders’ captain Jayden Dalke dies in car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upon learning of the fatal car crash, the Saskatchewan Roughriders said their captain Jayden Dalke was a warrior whose teammates 'cared deeply for him and are heartbroken.'&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-roughriders-captain-jayden-dalke-dies-in-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-roughriders-captain-jayden-dalke-dies-in-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Game over’ for Sony’s physical video games, production set to end in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony, makers of PlayStation, is moving to digital gaming and will no longer make physical copies of games. One Sask. game store owner says the move will impact local gamers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/game-over-for-sonys-physical-video-games-production-set-to-end-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/game-over-for-sonys-physical-video-games-production-set-to-end-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre names Conservatives' point person on the Alberta referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has tapped Alberta MP Dane Lloyd to serve as the party's referendum lead for Alberta, as the province prepares to vote on a question related to separation this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poilievre-names-conservatives-point-person-on-the-alberta-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poilievre-names-conservatives-point-person-on-the-alberta-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders linebacker and captain Jayden Dalke killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saskatchewan Roughriders are mourning linebacker and team captain Jayden Dalke, who died in a car crash Saturday evening.<br />
The team announced his death in a statement Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/roughriders-linebacker-and-captain-jayden-dalke-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/roughriders-linebacker-and-captain-jayden-dalke-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[139 wildfires now actively burning across northwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 139 wildfires burning across northwestern Ontario as of Saturday afternoon, provincial authorities confirmed. Fifty fires were burning in the northeast region, bringing the total wildfire count across northern Ontario down to 189.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/139-wildfires-now-actively-burning-across-northwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/139-wildfires-now-actively-burning-across-northwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 boys missing, believed to have drowned in Manitoba's Nutimik Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys, aged 10 and 13, are believed to have slipped into the fast-moving rapids near Sturgeon Falls Trail in Manitoba's Nutimik Lake on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-boys-missing-believed-to-have-drowned-in-manitobas-nutimik-lake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-boys-missing-believed-to-have-drowned-in-manitobas-nutimik-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders of First Nations hit by Ontario wildfires speak out about way climate crises are handled]]></title><description><![CDATA[With about 600 Eabametoong First Nation members at the centre of another evacuation due to northern Ontario wildfires, community leaders speak out about what makes First Nations more vulnerable to such crises. &ldquo;The conditions in which they are dealing with, just in terms of air quality, are already poor &mdash; and there's very little fire support there, too," says Riley Yesno, an Eabametoong member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/leaders-of-first-nations-hit-by-ontario-wildfires-speak-out-about-way-climate-crises-are-handled/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/leaders-of-first-nations-hit-by-ontario-wildfires-speak-out-about-way-climate-crises-are-handled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referencing 'Art of the Deal,' Lutnick says U.S. will get 50% of net revenue on Gordie Howe bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the confusion over precisely what deal Canada struck with the U.S. to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has weighed in on social media with his own calculations.&ldquo;The USA struck a great deal with respect to the Gordie Howe Bridge,&rdquo; he wrote in a social media post on Saturday. &ldquo;Before this deal we got NOTHING. Now, the U.S. gets 50% of net revenues until 2041 and a say in setting the tolls. Our share is before interest and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/referencing-art-of-the-deal-lutnick-says-us-will-get-50-of-net-revenue-on-gordie-howe-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/referencing-art-of-the-deal-lutnick-says-us-will-get-50-of-net-revenue-on-gordie-howe-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lutnick boasts U.S. will get 50% of net revenue on Gordie Howe Bridge, calls it ‘Art of the Deal’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the confusion over precisely what deal Canada struck with the U.S. to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has weighed in on social media with his own calculations.&ldquo;The USA struck a great deal with respect to the Gordie Howe Bridge,&rdquo; he wrote in a social media post on Saturday. &ldquo;Before this deal we got NOTHING. Now, the U.S. gets 50% of net revenues until 2041 and a say in setting the tolls. Our share is before interest and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lutnick-boasts-us-will-get-50-of-net-revenue-on-gordie-howe-bridge-calls-it-art-of-the-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lutnick-boasts-us-will-get-50-of-net-revenue-on-gordie-howe-bridge-calls-it-art-of-the-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional officials in B.C. warn of fast-moving water and debris from glacial lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District says the public must stay away from Place Creek, Poole Creek, Gates Lake and nearby water channels because of flood water from a lake that has formed near Place Glacier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/regional-officials-in-bc-warn-of-fast-moving-water-and-debris-from-glacial-lake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/regional-officials-in-bc-warn-of-fast-moving-water-and-debris-from-glacial-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of  Eabametoong First Nation members evacuated as northern Ontario wildfire tally grows to 192]]></title><description><![CDATA[As new wildfires are discovered in northwestern Ontario during a week of devastation, evacuations have begun for members of Eabametoong First Nation, a fly-in community over 300 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. Roughly 460 people on seven flights have been taken to Niagara Falls, with dozens more to follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hundreds-of-eabametoong-first-nation-members-evacuated-as-northern-ontario-wildfire-tally-grows-to-192/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hundreds-of-eabametoong-first-nation-members-evacuated-as-northern-ontario-wildfire-tally-grows-to-192/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the B.C. NDP changed its stance on the John Horgan Dam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps just as impressive is the scale of the political reversal the dam previously known as Site C represents for the governing NDP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-the-bc-ndp-changed-its-stance-on-the-john-horgan-dam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-the-bc-ndp-changed-its-stance-on-the-john-horgan-dam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada temporarily bars foreign nationals who visited Congo amid Ebola risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is launching a temporary ban on foreign nationals entering Canada if they have visted DRC, the site of an ebola outbreak, 21 days before coming to this country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-temporarily-bars-foreign-nationals-who-visited-congo-amid-ebola-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-temporarily-bars-foreign-nationals-who-visited-congo-amid-ebola-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students of Montreal college to protest after provincial permit suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some students of Coll&egrave;ge sup&eacute;rieur de Montr&eacute;al were weeks away from graduation when they learned they would not be able to complete their studies as planned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/students-of-montreal-college-to-protest-after-provincial-permit-suspension/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/students-of-montreal-college-to-protest-after-provincial-permit-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire northeast of Halifax being held, N.S. officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources said in a post on X the Mooseland Road fire was being held after seeing minimal growth on Saturday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-northeast-of-halifax-being-held-ns-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-northeast-of-halifax-being-held-ns-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. says Eastern Shore wildfire now being held, residents can return home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildfire on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore is now listed as being held, but ground crews will continue the containment efforts throughout the day. Residents evacuated on Thursday are now allowed to return to their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-says-eastern-shore-wildfire-now-being-held-residents-can-return-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-says-eastern-shore-wildfire-now-being-held-residents-can-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s months-long World Cup party comes to an end with final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The championship match, expected to draw a global television audience of nearly two billion viewers, closes the first 48-team men's World Cup and Canada's role as a host.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-months-long-world-cup-party-comes-to-an-end-with-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-months-long-world-cup-party-comes-to-an-end-with-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duane Ward, former Blue Jays pitcher, World Series champion, dies at 62]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher and two-time World Series champion Duane Ward has died at 62. The Blue Jays say Ward died of natural causes in Toronto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/duane-ward-former-blue-jays-pitcher-world-series-champion-dies-at-62/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/duane-ward-former-blue-jays-pitcher-world-series-champion-dies-at-62/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police to use Disney music to help in search for missing child]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Amber Alert was issued on Saturday for Parker, with the province issuing an exemption to the alert for a vulnerable missing child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-to-use-disney-music-to-help-in-search-for-missing-child/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-to-use-disney-music-to-help-in-search-for-missing-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservative MP Dane Lloyd named party’s Alberta ‘referendum lead’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans will vote this October on whether to hold a future referendum on separation from Canada, with Lloyd expected to work to listen to Albertans and address their concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conservative-mp-dane-lloyd-named-partys-alberta-referendum-lead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conservative-mp-dane-lloyd-named-partys-alberta-referendum-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there an alternative to killing nuisance black bears?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a common debate in communities next to bear habitat &mdash; should you call the B.C. Conservation Officer Service to report a bear looking for sources of human food like garbage or kids&rsquo; lunch boxes? Some encourage others not to report such incidents because of a belief that it amounts to a death sentence for the bear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-there-an-alternative-to-killing-nuisance-black-bears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/is-there-an-alternative-to-killing-nuisance-black-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He's 30, pragmatic -- and possibly our most crucial First Nations chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Aaron Pete is the future of First Nations leadership in Canada, we can breathe a sigh of relief.This 30-year-old &ldquo;fearlessly curious&rdquo; podcaster, UBC-trained lawyer, free speech advocate, and chief of Chawathil First Nation near Hope, B.C., exudes a grounded pragmatism that cuts through cynical stereotypes.In a recent conversation, he didn&rsquo;t duck hard questions, equivocate, cast blame, or play the victim card. Instead, Pete delivered clear-eyed assessments rooted in lived ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hes-30-pragmatic-and-possibly-our-most-crucial-first-nations-chief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hes-30-pragmatic-and-possibly-our-most-crucial-first-nations-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hockey still rules in Canada despite heightened visibility of FIFA World Cup: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hockey is still king in Canada despite the relative success of the national soccer team in this year&rsquo;s FIFA World Cup, as well as the increased profile of Toronto and Vancouver as hosts of several games.This is the conclusion shown by a Leger survey conducted for the Association of Canadian Studies, which sought to understand whether the heightened visibility of the World Cup has had an impact on Canadian sports preferences.The findings from the July 10-12 survey suggest that hockey has a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hockey-still-rules-in-canada-despite-heightened-visibility-of-fifa-world-cup-survey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hockey-still-rules-in-canada-despite-heightened-visibility-of-fifa-world-cup-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canmore, Alta., workers turn to van living as affordable housing remains hard to find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for Canmore's overnight van parking program remains strong as high housing costs push more workers to live in vehicles. And despite stricter eligibility rules, the town says the program is nearing capacity again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canmore-alta-workers-turn-to-van-living-as-affordable-housing-remains-hard-to-find/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canmore-alta-workers-turn-to-van-living-as-affordable-housing-remains-hard-to-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man's death ruled accidental, despite initial RCMP response deemed  'wholly unacceptable']]></title><description><![CDATA[When RCMP got a call about an unmanned boat going in circles on Weyakwin Lake, officers didn't make the connection that it could mean a person was missing. Matthew Hamm's body was found in the lake the following spring. The RCMP's civilian watchdog says the officers' initial response was "wholly unacceptable," and Hamm's parents still have questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-mans-death-ruled-accidental-despite-initial-rcmp-response-deemed-wholly-unacceptable/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-mans-death-ruled-accidental-despite-initial-rcmp-response-deemed-wholly-unacceptable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith's questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[To many voters, the various questions on the Oct. 19 ballots that cover social services for newcomers will appear confusing and contradictory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-some-immigrants-could-lose-if-alberta-votes-yes-to-danielle-smiths-questions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-some-immigrants-could-lose-if-alberta-votes-yes-to-danielle-smiths-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol costs P.E.I. more than it brings in, new provincial strategy says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Edward Island has released a new provincial alcohol strategy aimed at reducing illness and harms linked to drinking, and experts say it puts the province ahead of much of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alcohol-costs-pei-more-than-it-brings-in-new-provincial-strategy-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alcohol-costs-pei-more-than-it-brings-in-new-provincial-strategy-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the 1976 Montreal Games represent to those who boycotted it, 50 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young Nigerian woman lands in Montreal, full of excitement and optimism for her first Olympic Games. A Tanzanian track star never leaves home. On the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Games, both athletes reflect on the boycott that demanded they put aside their dreams for a greater cause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-the-1976-montreal-games-represent-to-those-who-boycotted-it-50-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-the-1976-montreal-games-represent-to-those-who-boycotted-it-50-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poilievre appoints Edmonton MP to lead party's pro-unity campaign ahead of Alberta separatism referendum]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is appointing an Edmonton MP and military veteran to take charge of the party&rsquo;s campaign to convince Albertans to vote to stay in Canada in an upcoming referendum.The position was confirmed Sunday to Parkland MP Dane Lloyd in a letter from Poilievre obtained by National Post.&ldquo;In this role, you will work with me, our leadership team, and the Conservative Alberta Caucus to listen to Albertans, answer their concerns, and lead our work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poilievre-appoints-edmonton-mp-to-lead-partys-pro-unity-campaign-ahead-of-alberta-separatism-referendum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poilievre-appoints-edmonton-mp-to-lead-partys-pro-unity-campaign-ahead-of-alberta-separatism-referendum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta First Nations intend to 'rock the vote' against separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders in Alberta are turning to a campaign that saw record on-reserve voter turnout in an effort to tip the scales against the separatist movement during October's provincial referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-first-nations-intend-to-rock-the-vote-against-separatism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-first-nations-intend-to-rock-the-vote-against-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Jays unveil Joe Carter statue outside Rogers Centre honouring World Series championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statue honouring the 1992 and 1993 World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays has been unveiled outside of Rogers Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/blue-jays-unveil-joe-carter-statue-outside-rogers-centre-honouring-world-series-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/blue-jays-unveil-joe-carter-statue-outside-rogers-centre-honouring-world-series-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unifor releases details on tentative agreement with Ford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Canadian auto workers could secure three per cent wage increases every year for the next three if they agree to a new labour contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unifor-releases-details-on-tentative-agreement-with-ford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unifor-releases-details-on-tentative-agreement-with-ford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essential workers evacuate Wrigley, N.W.T., as fire nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief of the Pehdz&eacute;h K&#305;&#808; First Nation says the fire moved towards the community overnight, and crews have been forced to abandon their line for their own safety. Air tankers put down fire retardant, but the fire crossed that line too. All remaining workers are to make their way to Fort Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/essential-workers-evacuate-wrigley-nwt-as-fire-nears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/essential-workers-evacuate-wrigley-nwt-as-fire-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police release CCTV image in search for missing 11-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police have released new images from CCTV footage of an 11-year-old boy who has been missing since Thursday afternoon in the neighbourhood of Thorncliffe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-release-cctv-image-in-search-for-missing-11-year-old/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-release-cctv-image-in-search-for-missing-11-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber Alert issued for missing 11-year-old vulnerable child in Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police also released new images from CCTV footage of Parker, 11, who went missing from the neighbourhood of Thorncliffe on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-11-year-old-vulnerable-child-in-calgary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/amber-alert-issued-for-missing-11-year-old-vulnerable-child-in-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday morning the province's firefighters faced only about 20 blazes in what had been a relatively quiet season so far, but as of Saturday morning there were 113 fires burning, including about 100 started since Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wildfire-tally-surges-past-100-as-barrage-of-lightning-strikes-transforms-fire-season-in-a-flash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wildfire-tally-surges-past-100-as-barrage-of-lightning-strikes-transforms-fire-season-in-a-flash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford takes questions as Ontario battles wildfires and heavy smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford will speak to reporters in Thunder Bay, Ont., after meeting with wildfire evacuation co-ordinators, first responders and families displaced by the fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-takes-questions-as-ontario-battles-wildfires-and-heavy-smoke/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-takes-questions-as-ontario-battles-wildfires-and-heavy-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as northern Ontario fires force evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[With nearly 200 wildfires in the province, Ontario Premier Doug Ford travelled to Thunder Bay Saturday to support firefighting efforts and thank first-responders and firefighters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-visits-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-visits-thunder-bay-as-northern-ontario-fires-force-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears are widespread about data centre impacts on Canada’s water, environment: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large majority of Canadians in a recent poll said they worry that artificial intelligence data centres will hike their power bills and harm the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fears-are-widespread-about-data-centre-impacts-on-canadas-water-environment-poll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fears-are-widespread-about-data-centre-impacts-on-canadas-water-environment-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. crews continue battling out-of-control wildfire northeast of Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two fixed-wing water bombers from Newfoundland and Labrador are responding alongside two of Nova Scotia's helicopters and four of the province's fixed-wing water bombers.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-crews-continue-battling-out-of-control-wildfire-northeast-of-halifax/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-crews-continue-battling-out-of-control-wildfire-northeast-of-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conditions for wildland firefighters 'extremely challenging' in northwestern Ontario: union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing Ontario's wildland firefighters says conditions for crews battling forest fires in northwestern Ontario are "extremely challenging."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conditions-for-wildland-firefighters-extremely-challenging-in-northwestern-ontario-union/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conditions-for-wildland-firefighters-extremely-challenging-in-northwestern-ontario-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you'll pay more for fish and chips in the Maritimes this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government limits on haddock fishing in the Maritimes are driving up the price of fish and chips in the region, with some warning that haddock &mdash; once considered the 'affordable option' &mdash; could soon become a luxury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-youll-pay-more-for-fish-and-chips-in-the-maritimes-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-youll-pay-more-for-fish-and-chips-in-the-maritimes-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ontario First Nation escaped raging wildfire that burned down their community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Helen Paavola was on a plane to Ottawa when the fire reached her community. She spent the morning calling for help and was told the smoke was coming from a wildfire that was still at a safe distance. Before long, the fire was on top of the community.Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, also known as Collins, is north of Lake Nipigon. Its members got themselves out Monday in a handful of small boats.&ldquo;The evacuation was done by them. There was no federal, provincial help. There was no othe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-ontario-first-nation-escaped-raging-wildfire-that-burned-down-their-community/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-ontario-first-nation-escaped-raging-wildfire-that-burned-down-their-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorm warning lifted, air quality warning downgraded to yellow across GTA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada lifted a thunderstorm warning and downgraded an ongoing air quality warning across the Greater Toronto Area on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/thunderstorm-warning-lifted-air-quality-warning-downgraded-to-yellow-across-gta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/thunderstorm-warning-lifted-air-quality-warning-downgraded-to-yellow-across-gta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke levels increase across most of Greater Toronto Area with relief expected from afternoon showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy smoke is once again blanketing much of the Greater Toronto Area as an orange air quality warning remains in effect for Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/smoke-levels-increase-across-most-of-greater-toronto-area-with-relief-expected-from-afternoon-showers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/smoke-levels-increase-across-most-of-greater-toronto-area-with-relief-expected-from-afternoon-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red-level tornado warning issued for Halton, Peel regions: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada said it is tracking a severe thunderstorm just east of Milton that could possibly produce a tornado and move through Oakville and Mississauga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/red-level-tornado-warning-issued-for-halton-peel-regions-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/red-level-tornado-warning-issued-for-halton-peel-regions-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red-level tornado warning called down for Halton, Peel regions: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has called down a red tornado warning that was issued for parts of Halton and Peel regions on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/red-level-tornado-warning-called-down-for-halton-peel-regions-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/red-level-tornado-warning-called-down-for-halton-peel-regions-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning lifted across GTA: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada lifted an air quality warning across the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday, after heavy smoke blanketed the region over the past week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-warning-lifted-across-gta-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-warning-lifted-across-gta-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning lifted across Greater Toronto Area: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada lifted an air quality warning across the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday, after heavy smoke blanketed the region over the past week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-warning-lifted-across-greater-toronto-area-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-warning-lifted-across-greater-toronto-area-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning downgraded to yellow, thunderstorm warning issued across GTA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada downgraded an ongoing air quality warning and issued a severe thunderstorm warning across the Greater Toronto Area for strong winds, large hail and heavy rain on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-warning-downgraded-to-yellow-thunderstorm-warning-issued-across-gta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-warning-downgraded-to-yellow-thunderstorm-warning-issued-across-gta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality warning downgraded to yellow, thunderstorm warning issued across Greater Toronto Area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada downgraded an ongoing air quality warning and issued a severe thunderstorm warning across the Greater Toronto Area for strong winds, large hail and heavy rain on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-warning-downgraded-to-yellow-thunderstorm-warning-issued-across-greater-toronto-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-warning-downgraded-to-yellow-thunderstorm-warning-issued-across-greater-toronto-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over time, more frequent floods and wildfires are threatening Manitoba's fiscal resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The combined cost of wildfires and flooding over the past two years will have a serious impact on the provincial budget in the short term. How Manitoba responds to these disasters on a longer-term basis will be even more significant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/over-time-more-frequent-floods-and-wildfires-are-threatening-manitobas-fiscal-resilience/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/over-time-more-frequent-floods-and-wildfires-are-threatening-manitobas-fiscal-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Conservatives find their new Margaret Thatcher]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch announced this month that her party will no longer allow its parliamentarians and candidates to support &ldquo;net zero&rdquo; environmental policies or continued membership within the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).The controversial move has been widely interpreted as a &ldquo;purge&rdquo; of the Conservatives&rsquo; centrist voices and an extension of Badenoch&rsquo;s broader efforts to revive the party by restoring its right-wing identity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/british-conservatives-find-their-new-margaret-thatcher/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/british-conservatives-find-their-new-margaret-thatcher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boden Umpherville's family continues search for answers at coroner's inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends have always disputed the investigation that cleared Prince Albert police of any wrongdoing. A public inquest starting Monday will determine the facts of the 40-year-old's death in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boden-umphervilles-family-continues-search-for-answers-at-coroners-inquest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boden-umphervilles-family-continues-search-for-answers-at-coroners-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of Canadians support both pipelines, but Alberta-B.C. project is favoured: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll finds that the majority of Canadians support both the Alberta-B.C. pipeline and the Alberta-Ontario pipeline, though one of the two was favoured by survey respondents.The poll, conducted by the Angus Reid Institute , revealed that the proposal for a new pipeline from Alberta to B.C. received 63 per cent support, while the plan to bring oil to Sarnia, Ontario, received 55 per cent support.Interestingly, 62 per cent of respondents in B.C. itself supported the pipeline proposal, despite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/majority-of-canadians-support-both-pipelines-but-alberta-bc-project-is-favoured-poll/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/majority-of-canadians-support-both-pipelines-but-alberta-bc-project-is-favoured-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some streets in St. John’s don’t have a house numbered 19. The reason might disgust you]]></title><description><![CDATA[One may be the loneliest number, but according to Newfoundland tradition, 19 is the smelliest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/some-streets-in-st-johns-dont-have-a-house-numbered-19-the-reason-might-disgust-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/some-streets-in-st-johns-dont-have-a-house-numbered-19-the-reason-might-disgust-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 properties ordered to evacuate as wildfire grows near Big Bar Lake, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a hundred properties are affected by an evacuation order issued for the Big Bar Lake area in B.C.&rsquo;s southern Cariboo as an out of control wildfire grows rapidly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-100-properties-ordered-to-evacuate-as-wildfire-grows-near-big-bar-lake-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-100-properties-ordered-to-evacuate-as-wildfire-grows-near-big-bar-lake-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osoyoos Band seeks return of sacred sites in discussions with B.C. government]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of negotiations, the Osoyoos Band is working with the province of British Columbia on a land claim swap that could re-draw where the reserve starts and ends]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/osoyoos-band-seeks-return-of-sacred-sites-in-discussions-with-bc-government/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/osoyoos-band-seeks-return-of-sacred-sites-in-discussions-with-bc-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record turnout expected for Penticton Peach Classic Triathlon, boosting local economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,100 athletes have registered for this year's event, an increase of nearly 60 per cent over last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/record-turnout-expected-for-penticton-peach-classic-triathlon-boosting-local-economy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/record-turnout-expected-for-penticton-peach-classic-triathlon-boosting-local-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom and 1-month-old baby missing in northern B.C., not seen since July 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort St. John RCMP said Nicole Andrus, 31, and her infant son, Krew Gordon, were reported missing on July 16 &mdash; but they haven't been seen since a week earlier on July 9.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mom-and-1-month-old-baby-missing-in-northern-bc-not-seen-since-july-9/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mom-and-1-month-old-baby-missing-in-northern-bc-not-seen-since-july-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom and 1-month-old baby located safe in northern B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP in northern B.C. said in a release on Saturday that a missing mother and her one-month-old son have been located safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mom-and-1-month-old-baby-located-safe-in-northern-bc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mom-and-1-month-old-baby-located-safe-in-northern-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoekstra says Trump serious about tariff threat over wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. ambassador says frustration is growing south of the border over Canadian wildfire smoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hoekstra-says-trump-serious-about-tariff-threat-over-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hoekstra-says-trump-serious-about-tariff-threat-over-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of 6 flees Boston Bar fires with 15 pets in tow]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Brittany Alenius, her husband and their four children were told to evacuate, their prized possessions were packed up and ready to go. But the trickiest part was making space in the car for three dogs, six cats, two snakes, an iguana and three birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-of-6-flees-boston-bar-fires-with-15-pets-in-tow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-of-6-flees-boston-bar-fires-with-15-pets-in-tow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFN calls on Ottawa, provinces to protect treaty rights in wake of Alberta separatism]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs from across Canada are calling on the federal and provincial governments to protect treaty rights from, what they say are, threats posed by Alberta separatism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/afn-calls-on-ottawa-provinces-to-protect-treaty-rights-in-wake-of-alberta-separatism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/afn-calls-on-ottawa-provinces-to-protect-treaty-rights-in-wake-of-alberta-separatism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From deficit to surplus? Alberta's bleak budget outlook 'changed dramatically' as oil prices rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's financial outlook has taken a dramatic turn after the province previously forecasted a $9.4-billion shortfall. Surging oil prices could mean the province finishes the fiscal year in the black.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/from-deficit-to-surplus-albertas-bleak-budget-outlook-changed-dramatically-as-oil-prices-rise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/from-deficit-to-surplus-albertas-bleak-budget-outlook-changed-dramatically-as-oil-prices-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous effigies on Montreal fountain spark anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[A landmark Montreal monument is prompting debate about Indigenous representation and reconciliation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-effigies-on-montreal-fountain-spark-anger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-effigies-on-montreal-fountain-spark-anger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-17/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, Mexico agree to team up to fight U.S. auto tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada and Mexico will work together to try to get the U.S. to cut auto tariffs on imports from the two countries, Mexico&rsquo;s foreign affairs secretary said Friday at a meeting with his counterpart in Ottawa.Roberto Velasco &Aacute;lvarez said the auto industry will be a key part of Mexico&rsquo;s &ldquo;general co-ordination&rdquo; with Canada in preparing for negotiations with Washington over the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement, which the U.S. declined to renew by a July 1 deadline, se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-mexico-agree-to-team-up-to-fight-us-auto-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-mexico-agree-to-team-up-to-fight-us-auto-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of 2 girls who died at residential school brought home to &#321;utselk'e]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deninu K&#371;&#281;&#769; First Nation Chief Louis Balsillie escorted Denise Boucher and Alice Abel&rsquo;s small wooden caskets by plane on Thursday morning to &#321;utselk'e. The remains were then driven to a graveyard next to the Snowdrift River, where a burial ceremony was held for each of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/remains-of-2-girls-who-died-at-residential-school-brought-home-to-321utselke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/remains-of-2-girls-who-died-at-residential-school-brought-home-to-321utselke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta ranches may count for land-conservation targets, federal minister signals amid impasse with province]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; The federal environment minister has indicated it&rsquo;s possible that private, working Alberta ranches could be counted as part of meeting the government&rsquo;s land-conservation targets, suggesting potential to break the impasse between Ottawa and the province over the federal strategy.Alberta and Ottawa have been divided over Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s announced plan in late March to protect at least 1.6-million square kilometres of new lands over the next four years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-ranches-may-count-for-land-conservation-targets-federal-minister-signals-amid-impasse-with-province/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-ranches-may-count-for-land-conservation-targets-federal-minister-signals-amid-impasse-with-province/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temporary residents, employers in N.S. struggling with immigration changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandeep Kaur said she submitted an application to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program in November 2023. After a two-and-a-half year wait, she was told her file was closed as of May 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/temporary-residents-employers-in-ns-struggling-with-immigration-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/temporary-residents-employers-in-ns-struggling-with-immigration-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Bishnoi gang associate agrees to deportation order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sahibjot Singh is the latest of dozens of Indian nationals to face deportation for their involvement in extortion gangs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accused-bishnoi-gang-associate-agrees-to-deportation-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accused-bishnoi-gang-associate-agrees-to-deportation-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says he’ll be ‘holding Canada responsible’ for wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump says he plans to hold Canada accountable for wildfire smoke blowing across the border, vowing the cost will be added to the American tariffs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-says-hell-be-holding-canada-responsible-for-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-says-hell-be-holding-canada-responsible-for-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge declares mistrial in businessman Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. The Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed the mistrial but did not provide details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-declares-mistrial-in-businessman-frank-stronachs-sexual-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-declares-mistrial-in-businessman-frank-stronachs-sexual-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Stronach's lawyer says judge has declared mistrial in businessman's sexual assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/frank-stronachs-lawyer-says-judge-has-declared-mistrial-in-businessmans-sexual-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/frank-stronachs-lawyer-says-judge-has-declared-mistrial-in-businessmans-sexual-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canada helped in past U.S. wildfires as Ford says some are ‘chirping’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires continue to burn across Canada, American politicians have been vocal about their displeasure surrounding smoke that has made its way to American skies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-canada-helped-in-past-us-wildfires-as-ford-says-some-are-chirping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-canada-helped-in-past-us-wildfires-as-ford-says-some-are-chirping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government says it's investigating CN's actions after rail crew surrounded by wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Canada said its investigating to determine if CN failed to comply with rules under the Railway Safety Act, or if health and safety violations occurred. The union representing rail workers has also criticized the rail company for the incident, saying it never should have happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/government-says-its-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-surrounded-by-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/government-says-its-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-surrounded-by-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No amount of money' sufficient to stem risk of alleged Bishnoi gang member's release: lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[An accused murderer with ties to senior Bishnoi gang members represents too great a risk for release, a lawyer for Canada's Minister of Public Safety told a Federal Court judge Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-amount-of-money-sufficient-to-stem-risk-of-alleged-bishnoi-gang-members-release-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-amount-of-money-sufficient-to-stem-risk-of-alleged-bishnoi-gang-members-release-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at Taco Bell, Mexico supplier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said shredded lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico was sent to Taco Bell in five U.S. states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-linked-to-lettuce-at-taco-bell-mexico-supplier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-linked-to-lettuce-at-taco-bell-mexico-supplier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regina couple killed in bear attack at McTavish Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members say Jay and Deb MacDonald are the two people killed by a bear at a lake north of La Ronge on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/regina-couple-killed-in-bear-attack-at-mctavish-lake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/regina-couple-killed-in-bear-attack-at-mctavish-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June storms result in more than $1.1B in damages across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[June storms in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, along with flooding in the Montreal area, caused more than $1.1 billion in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/june-storms-result-in-more-than-11b-in-damages-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/june-storms-result-in-more-than-11b-in-damages-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese EV issue part of U.S. trade talks, Mexico foreign secretary says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sale of Chinese-made electric vehicles in the North American market, in both Mexico and Canada, is a sticking point for Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chinese-ev-issue-part-of-us-trade-talks-mexico-foreign-secretary-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chinese-ev-issue-part-of-us-trade-talks-mexico-foreign-secretary-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear kills 2 people in northern Saskatchewan, ministry confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people are dead after a bear attack in northern Saskatchewan, the province's Ministry of Community Safety confirmed in a news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bear-kills-2-people-in-northern-saskatchewan-ministry-confirms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bear-kills-2-people-in-northern-saskatchewan-ministry-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unacceptable for hate to creep' into Calgary Stampede says Israel's ambassador in rebuke of Nenshi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel&rsquo;s ambassador to Canada, Iddo Moed, has rebuked Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi without even mentioning him.&ldquo;Friendship should never be controversial,&rdquo; Moed said in a statement, hours after Nenshi posted a letter expressing regret for posing for a photo with Moed at the Calgary Stampede.Nenshi wrote: &ldquo;I want to speak to you from the heart about a photo going around from last weekend. I&rsquo;m so sorry for the harm it caused.&rdquo;Moed responded by recognizing the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unacceptable-for-hate-to-creep-into-calgary-stampede-says-israels-ambassador-in-rebuke-of-nenshi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unacceptable-for-hate-to-creep-into-calgary-stampede-says-israels-ambassador-in-rebuke-of-nenshi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario MPP and sport minister announces retirement from politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Lumsden, who sits as the MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, wrote an open letter announcing his retirement from politics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-mpp-and-sport-minister-announces-retirement-from-politics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-mpp-and-sport-minister-announces-retirement-from-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innu inquiry formal hearings draw to a close as parties give final submissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than four years after the first evidence was presented, the public inquiry into the experiences of Innu families in the child protection system is now drawing to a close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/innu-inquiry-formal-hearings-draw-to-a-close-as-parties-give-final-submissions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/innu-inquiry-formal-hearings-draw-to-a-close-as-parties-give-final-submissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexico not looking to cut side deal with U.S. and leave Canada out, foreign secretary says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico's foreign secretary says his country isn't looking to cut a deal with the U.S. if it means abandoning the trilateral trade pact with Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mexico-not-looking-to-cut-side-deal-with-us-and-leave-canada-out-foreign-secretary-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mexico-not-looking-to-cut-side-deal-with-us-and-leave-canada-out-foreign-secretary-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convoy leader Pat King loses at appeal court, to be resentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat King, a key figure in the 2022 convoy protests, will be re-sentenced after the Ontario Court of Appeal sided with Crown prosecutors who argued his original punishment was too lenient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/convoy-leader-pat-king-loses-at-appeal-court-to-be-resentenced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/convoy-leader-pat-king-loses-at-appeal-court-to-be-resentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police provide update on search for autistic boy missing since Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police continue to look for an 11-year-old boy missing since Thursday, with hundreds of officers and volunteers dedicated to the massive search. You can watch a live update from police here at 2:30 p.m. MT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-provide-update-on-search-for-autistic-boy-missing-since-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-provide-update-on-search-for-autistic-boy-missing-since-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police continue search for autistic boy missing since Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police continue to look for an 11-year-old boy missing since Thursday, with hundreds of officers and volunteers dedicated to the massive search for Parker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-continue-search-for-autistic-boy-missing-since-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-continue-search-for-autistic-boy-missing-since-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary police ask public to search their properties for missing 11-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calgary police are expanding their search for a boy missing since Thursday, asking residents of the entire city to search their property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-ask-public-to-search-their-properties-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-police-ask-public-to-search-their-properties-for-missing-11-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford says it is a ‘miracle’ nobody has died as wildfires rip across northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier held his first wildfire briefing in Toronto on Friday morning, promising his government would spare no expense trying to keep flames at bay across the north.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-says-it-is-a-miracle-nobody-has-died-as-wildfires-rip-across-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-says-it-is-a-miracle-nobody-has-died-as-wildfires-rip-across-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government investigating CN’s actions after rail crew caught in wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Canada spokesperson Hicham Ayoun says the government is "conducting followup oversight" to determine if CN failed to comply with rules under the Railway Safety Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/government-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-caught-in-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/government-investigating-cns-actions-after-rail-crew-caught-in-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario wildfires prompt Winnipeg air quality warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow air quality warning has been issued for the city of Winnipeg as southeasterly winds blow smoke from the northwestern Ontario wildfires toward the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-wildfires-prompt-winnipeg-air-quality-warning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-wildfires-prompt-winnipeg-air-quality-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What did Carney 'negotiate away to the Americans'? Poilievre wants answers for Gordie Howe Bridge deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has called out Prime Minister Mark Carney for making &ldquo;contradictory statements&rdquo; on how revenue from the new Gordie Howe International Bridge will be split between Canada and the United States.In a letter to the PM shared on social media, Poilievre wrote: &ldquo;Canada paid for 100 per cent of the cost of building the Gordie Howe International Bridge under the simple promise that we would collect 100 per cent of the tolls until the cost was repaid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-did-carney-negotiate-away-to-the-americans-poilievre-wants-answers-for-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-did-carney-negotiate-away-to-the-americans-poilievre-wants-answers-for-gordie-howe-bridge-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot training will happen in Canada if Ottawa buys Gripen jets, Saab says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swedish jet maker has been trying to convince the Canadian government to buy some of its Gripen E fighters for the country's new fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pilot-training-will-happen-in-canada-if-ottawa-buys-gripen-jets-saab-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pilot-training-will-happen-in-canada-if-ottawa-buys-gripen-jets-saab-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canada Child Benefit goes out on Monday and gets a small increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benefit payments will be issued on Monday for the Canada Child Benefit, and households that qualify will see a bit more money this time as part of an annual increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-canada-child-benefit-goes-out-on-monday-and-gets-a-small-increase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-canada-child-benefit-goes-out-on-monday-and-gets-a-small-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec police ethics commissioner opens file into Montréal-Nord racism allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec&rsquo;s police ethics commissioner says it is looking into allegations of racism and discrimination by some officers in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-police-ethics-commissioner-opens-file-into-montral-nord-racism-allegations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-police-ethics-commissioner-opens-file-into-montral-nord-racism-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was horrible’: Ontario man warns of tick-borne illness after 10-day hospital stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario man is warning others to take tick bites seriously after spending 10 days in hospital with anaplasmosis as health officials report rising cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/it-was-horrible-ontario-man-warns-of-tick-borne-illness-after-10-day-hospital-stay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/it-was-horrible-ontario-man-warns-of-tick-borne-illness-after-10-day-hospital-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice minister orders new trial for Quebec man who spent 3 decades in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's justice minister has ordered a new trial for a Quebec man convicted of four murders, who was released from prison after concerns were raised about the fairness of his initial trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/justice-minister-orders-new-trial-for-quebec-man-who-spent-3-decades-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/justice-minister-orders-new-trial-for-quebec-man-who-spent-3-decades-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec rail bypass approved 13 years after deadly Lac-Mégantic derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project includes 12.5 kilometres of new tracks that would reroute trains around Lac-M&eacute;gantic Que., instead of directly through its core.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-rail-bypass-approved-13-years-after-deadly-lac-mgantic-derailment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-rail-bypass-approved-13-years-after-deadly-lac-mgantic-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPP Stan Cho resigns from cabinet after hotel expense controversy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has accepted the resignation from cabinet of Stan Cho, who had been serving as minister of tourism, culture and gaming but recently came under fire for expensing hotel stays in Toronto despite living in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mpp-stan-cho-resigns-from-cabinet-after-hotel-expense-controversy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mpp-stan-cho-resigns-from-cabinet-after-hotel-expense-controversy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial University promises ‘checks and balances’ after 103 students get engineering acceptance letter in error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 100 high school graduates had their excitement dashed last weekend after mistakenly receiving admission acceptance emails from Memorial University&rsquo;s Faculty of Engineering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/memorial-university-promises-checks-and-balances-after-103-students-get-engineering-acceptance-letter-in-error/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/memorial-university-promises-checks-and-balances-after-103-students-get-engineering-acceptance-letter-in-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Ontario wildfires rage, Canadian Forces on ‘standby’ to help: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, the province and the emergency preparedness department are 'apparently capable to handle the situation,' Defence Minister David McGuinty said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-ontario-wildfires-rage-canadian-forces-on-standby-to-help-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-ontario-wildfires-rage-canadian-forces-on-standby-to-help-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mistrial declared for Frank Stronach's sex assault conviction after complainant's lawyer makes 'bizarre' request for money]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has declared a surprise mistrial in the sexual assault case of Frank Stronach, voiding a guilty finding because the complainant&rsquo;s lawyer made a clumsy attempt to extract money through Stronach&rsquo;s lawyer, but ended up sharing information that contradicted the woman&rsquo;s testimony under oath.The shocking decision by Judge Anne Molloy overturns her recent finding that Stronach was guilty of sexually assaulting this woman, known as A.S., who once worked as a waitress in a bar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mistrial-declared-for-frank-stronachs-sex-assault-conviction-after-complainants-lawyer-makes-bizarre-request-for-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mistrial-declared-for-frank-stronachs-sex-assault-conviction-after-complainants-lawyer-makes-bizarre-request-for-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Stronach's lawyers seek mistrial after victim's lawyer allegedly tried to 'extract money']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for autoparts billionaire Frank Stronach are in Ontario Superior Court this morning seeking a mistrial in his ongoing sexual assault trial, in which he has already been found guilty in relation to historical crimes against two women.&ldquo;These are unusual circumstances,&rdquo; said Judge Anne Molloy, who found Stronach guilty last month.At issue is a shocking new claim that a lawyer for one of the victims contacted Stronach&rsquo;s lawyer Leora Shemesh two weeks after the verdicts to,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/frank-stronachs-lawyers-seek-mistrial-after-victims-lawyer-allegedly-tried-to-extract-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/frank-stronachs-lawyers-seek-mistrial-after-victims-lawyer-allegedly-tried-to-extract-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Stronach's lawyers seek mistrial after lawyer of victim allegedly tried to 'extract money']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers for autoparts billionaire Frank Stronach are in Ontario Superior Court this morning seeking a mistrial in his ongoing sexual assault trial, in which he has already been found guilty in relation to historical crimes against two women.&ldquo;These are unusual circumstances,&rdquo; said Judge Anne Molloy, who found Stronach guilty last month.At issue is a shocking new claim that a lawyer for one of the victims contacted Stronach&rsquo;s lawyer Leora Shemesh two weeks after the verdicts to,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/frank-stronachs-lawyers-seek-mistrial-after-lawyer-of-victim-allegedly-tried-to-extract-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/frank-stronachs-lawyers-seek-mistrial-after-lawyer-of-victim-allegedly-tried-to-extract-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BREAKING: Judge declares mistrial for Frank Stronach's lone sex assault conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has declared a surprise mistrial in the sexual assault case of Frank Stronach, voiding a guilty finding because the complainant&rsquo;s lawyer made a clumsy attempt to extract money through Stronach&rsquo;s lawyer, but ended up sharing information that contradicted the woman&rsquo;s testimony under oath.The shocking decision by Judge Anne Molloy overturns her recent finding that Stronach was guilty of sexually assaulting this woman, known as A.S., who once worked as a waitress in a bar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/breaking-judge-declares-mistrial-for-frank-stronachs-lone-sex-assault-conviction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/breaking-judge-declares-mistrial-for-frank-stronachs-lone-sex-assault-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very poor air quality’ Toronto bound as wildfire smoke lingers: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians may see an improvement in air quality Friday afternoon, but it won&rsquo;t last long as wildfire smoke continues to plague the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-poor-air-quality-toronto-bound-as-wildfire-smoke-lingers-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-poor-air-quality-toronto-bound-as-wildfire-smoke-lingers-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Temporary improvement’ possible but wildfire smoke persists in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torontonians may see an improvement in air quality Friday afternoon, but it won&rsquo;t last long as wildfire smoke continues to plague the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/temporary-improvement-possible-but-wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/temporary-improvement-possible-but-wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke could impact your brain health. Here’s how]]></title><description><![CDATA[The perils of wildfire smoke don't stop at the lungs or the heart. They can also affect the brain.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-smoke-could-impact-your-brain-health-heres-how/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-smoke-could-impact-your-brain-health-heres-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials scrambled after Trump took aim at Gordie Howe bridge: emails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of pages of emails, obtained by The Canadian Press provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how Canadian officials scrambled to react to Trump's Feb. 9 social media post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/officials-scrambled-after-trump-took-aim-at-gordie-howe-bridge-emails/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/officials-scrambled-after-trump-took-aim-at-gordie-howe-bridge-emails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia wildfire grows to 1,700 hectares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters continue to respond to a growing wildfire near Mooseland Road, on Nova Scotia&rsquo;s Eastern Shore, about 100 kilometres east of Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-wildfire-grows-to-1700-hectares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-wildfire-grows-to-1700-hectares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Efforts resume to tackle out-of-control wildfire on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are continuing to respond to an active wildfire near Mooseland Road, on Nova Scotia&rsquo;s Eastern Shore, around 100 kilometres east of Halifax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/efforts-resume-to-tackle-out-of-control-wildfire-on-nova-scotias-eastern-shore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/efforts-resume-to-tackle-out-of-control-wildfire-on-nova-scotias-eastern-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews work through night on B.C. wildfire as evacuation orders hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Fardad with the BC Wildfire Service has said crews have made progress on the Signal Hill blaze and that winds are not blowing flames toward the town of 3,400 residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crews-work-through-night-on-bc-wildfire-as-evacuation-orders-hold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/crews-work-through-night-on-bc-wildfire-as-evacuation-orders-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia wildfire prompts evacuation order northeast of Halifax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency has ordered the mandatory evacuation of part of Mooseland Road, stretching south to Highway 7.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-wildfire-prompts-evacuation-order-northeast-of-halifax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-wildfire-prompts-evacuation-order-northeast-of-halifax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preserving peregrine falcon species, art of falconry in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parkland Mews Falconry &amp; Bird of Prey Education Centre is working to preserve the peregrine falcon species and the art of falconry in Manitoba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/preserving-peregrine-falcon-species-art-of-falconry-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/preserving-peregrine-falcon-species-art-of-falconry-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians are fed up of 'paying more to receive less,' majority think the government spends too much: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll has revealed that 70 per cent of Canadians think their high tax bill reduces their standard of living, while the majority of respondents also feel they pay too much in taxes and government subsidies are not worth the cost.The poll , which was conducted by Ipsos for the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), reveals that the proportion of respondents in Quebec who feel their tax burden reduces their standard of living is even higher, at 74 per cent, followed by West Canada (72 per cent),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-are-fed-up-of-paying-more-to-receive-less-majority-think-the-government-spends-too-much-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-are-fed-up-of-paying-more-to-receive-less-majority-think-the-government-spends-too-much-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[70% of Canadians say high taxes are reducing living standards, most think subsidies not worth the cost: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new poll has revealed that 70 per cent of Canadians think their high tax bill reduces their standard of living, while the majority of respondents also feel they pay too much in taxes and government subsidies are not worth the cost.The poll , which was conducted by Ipsos for the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI), reveals that the proportion of respondents in Quebec who feel their tax burden reduces their standard of living is even higher, at 74 per cent, followed by West Canada (72 per cent),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/70-of-canadians-say-high-taxes-are-reducing-living-standards-most-think-subsidies-not-worth-the-cost-poll/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/70-of-canadians-say-high-taxes-are-reducing-living-standards-most-think-subsidies-not-worth-the-cost-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very poor air quality' to return to Toronto area Friday night due to wildfire smoke, forecast says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest fire smoke from northwestern Ontario will result in "very poor" air quality in the Greater Toronto Area on Friday night, Environment Canada says. The dirty air may persist into Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-poor-air-quality-to-return-to-toronto-area-friday-night-due-to-wildfire-smoke-forecast-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-poor-air-quality-to-return-to-toronto-area-friday-night-due-to-wildfire-smoke-forecast-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Very poor air quality' in store for GTA Friday night, possibly Saturday as wildfire smoke returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest fire smoke from northwestern Ontario will result in "very poor" air quality in the Greater Toronto Area on Friday night, Environment Canada says. The dirty air may persist into Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-poor-air-quality-in-store-for-gta-friday-night-possibly-saturday-as-wildfire-smoke-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/very-poor-air-quality-in-store-for-gta-friday-night-possibly-saturday-as-wildfire-smoke-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why electrician pre-apprenticeship programs are no guarantee of work, or even an apprenticeship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two graduates of an electrical pre-apprenticeship program in London, Ont., say finding an employer willing to register them as apprentices has been far harder than learning the trade itself. Industry leaders say the programs provide valuable training but aren't a guarantee of work because apprenticeship positions remain limited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-electrician-pre-apprenticeship-programs-are-no-guarantee-of-work-or-even-an-apprenticeship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-electrician-pre-apprenticeship-programs-are-no-guarantee-of-work-or-even-an-apprenticeship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 320,000 people sign Winnipeg video game store's petition to keep PlayStation discs spinning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition created by a Winnipeg video game store after Sony said earlier this month it plans to ditch physical PlayStation game discs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-320000-people-sign-winnipeg-video-game-stores-petition-to-keep-playstation-discs-spinning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-320000-people-sign-winnipeg-video-game-stores-petition-to-keep-playstation-discs-spinning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's the secret to perfect marks? Family, community, discipline and time management, top scholars say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Toronto students earned perfect marks this year and they attribute their academic excellence to dedicated families, personal passions, strong communities and time management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-the-secret-to-perfect-marks-family-community-discipline-and-time-management-top-scholars-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-the-secret-to-perfect-marks-family-community-discipline-and-time-management-top-scholars-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why more Quebecers are flocking to Laurentians as province's demographics shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[People looking for more space, lower housing costs and easier access to nature are helping drive population growth in Quebec&rsquo;s Laurentians, according to the province&rsquo;s latest demographic projections. While Montreal is expected to lose population over the next 25 years, municipalities in the Laurentians are preparing for more residents &mdash; and the housing and infrastructure needed to support them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-more-quebecers-are-flocking-to-laurentians-as-provinces-demographics-shift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-more-quebecers-are-flocking-to-laurentians-as-provinces-demographics-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder Bay residents come together to support wildfire evacuees with toy drive, donation drop-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Thunder Bay are coming together to collect donations for wildfire evacuees in the city, including members of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation who have lost everything. Here's how the city is helping to navigating the evolving crisis, and what residents can do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/thunder-bay-residents-come-together-to-support-wildfire-evacuees-with-toy-drive-donation-drop-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/thunder-bay-residents-come-together-to-support-wildfire-evacuees-with-toy-drive-donation-drop-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My heart is broken forever,' says mom of boy who died in Hamilton lake on Canada Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathanael Selambi, 7, was with the local Cameroonian community celebrating Canada Day at Binbrook Conservation Area when he went missing. His body was found in the water the next day, leaving his parents and two siblings crushed by the loss of a boy who his mom says was thoughtful, pious and mature beyond his years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/my-heart-is-broken-forever-says-mom-of-boy-who-died-in-hamilton-lake-on-canada-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/my-heart-is-broken-forever-says-mom-of-boy-who-died-in-hamilton-lake-on-canada-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applicants for child care operator licences in Saskatchewan say they’re being denied]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opposition party says parents are having a hard time finding a daycare close to their home, and what doesn't help... childcare license applications are being denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/applicants-for-child-care-operator-licences-in-saskatchewan-say-theyre-being-denied/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/applicants-for-child-care-operator-licences-in-saskatchewan-say-theyre-being-denied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than $500M likely required annually for Calgary to meet affordable housing targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Calgary's housing strategy aims to build 3,000 new non-market housing units every year, which would bring the city to the national average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-500m-likely-required-annually-for-calgary-to-meet-affordable-housing-targets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-500m-likely-required-annually-for-calgary-to-meet-affordable-housing-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First-ever Saskatchewan commodity showcase connects producers with global buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agricultural commodity buyers from more than a dozen countries are convening in Saskatoon to match with producers to diversify trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-ever-saskatchewan-commodity-showcase-connects-producers-with-global-buyers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-ever-saskatchewan-commodity-showcase-connects-producers-with-global-buyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation officers, RCMP investigating two wildlife-related deaths near La Ronge, Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two deaths at McTavish Lake, north of La Ronge, are suspected to be wildlife-related, the Saskatchewan government says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conservation-officers-rcmp-investigating-two-wildlife-related-deaths-near-la-ronge-sask/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conservation-officers-rcmp-investigating-two-wildlife-related-deaths-near-la-ronge-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal-area family hopes daughter’s cancer journey inspires blood donors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pincourt family is sharing their daughter's leukemia journey in hopes of inspiring more people to donate blood and help save lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-area-family-hopes-daughters-cancer-journey-inspires-blood-donors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-area-family-hopes-daughters-cancer-journey-inspires-blood-donors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for homegrown London as Michelin retires its Green Star?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, I certainly didn&rsquo;t see scrabbling on my hands and knees for gnarly cow horns packed with manure and buried underground as part of my discovery of London&rsquo;s greenest restaurants. &nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-next-for-homegrown-london-as-michelin-retires-its-green-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-next-for-homegrown-london-as-michelin-retires-its-green-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Montreal men arrested in antisemitic attack caught on video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montreal police force's hate crimes unit said the two suspects, both 20 years old, were arrested in connection with incidents that occurred July 3 in Outremont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-montreal-men-arrested-in-antisemitic-attack-caught-on-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-montreal-men-arrested-in-antisemitic-attack-caught-on-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario law society suspends lawyer for using AI generated material in hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s legal regulator has suspended a lawyer for six months after a judge busted her in open court for using AI hallucinated material in a hearing about family and estate law.The decision by the discipline tribunal of the Law Society of Ontario marks the first time a Canadian law society has gone beyond a reprimand to actually suspend a lawyer&rsquo;s licence for abusing artificial intelligence in court submissions, according to Tom Macintosh Zheng, a Toronto lawyer who tracks the iss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-law-society-suspends-lawyer-for-using-ai-generated-material-in-hearing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-law-society-suspends-lawyer-for-using-ai-generated-material-in-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwestern Republicans blaming Canada, levelling threats for drifting wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Republican politicians are blaming Canada for the wildlfire smoke drifting south primarily into the American midwest and northeast, with some taking threatening stances.The primary source is more than 800 fires in northwestern Ontario, though American media such as USA Today and the Washington Post , are reporting that wildfires in Minnesota are also contributing. But midwestern Republicans are ignoring the latter, preferring to point threateningly at Canada, issuing warnings and aiming to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/midwestern-republicans-blaming-canada-levelling-threats-for-drifting-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/midwestern-republicans-blaming-canada-levelling-threats-for-drifting-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwestern Republicans blame Canada, level threats for drifting wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Republican politicians are blaming Canada for the wildlfire smoke drifting south primarily into the American midwest and northeast, with some taking threatening stances.The primary source is more than 800 fires in northwestern Ontario, though American media such as USA Today and the Washington Post , are reporting that wildfires in Minnesota are also contributing. But midwestern Republicans are ignoring the latter, preferring to point threateningly at Canada, issuing warnings and aiming to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/midwestern-republicans-blame-canada-level-threats-for-drifting-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/midwestern-republicans-blame-canada-level-threats-for-drifting-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal public health warns of overdose spike as naloxone use reaches last year’s total]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal public health says overdose cases continue to climb, with naloxone use already matching all of last year as officials warn of increasingly toxic drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-public-health-warns-of-overdose-spike-as-naloxone-use-reaches-last-years-total/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-public-health-warns-of-overdose-spike-as-naloxone-use-reaches-last-years-total/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-16/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan boosts disaster aid in response to storm-packed spring and summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased benefits are being put in place to help residents after stormy spring and summer seasons, the Saskatchewan government announced Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-boosts-disaster-aid-in-response-to-storm-packed-spring-and-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-boosts-disaster-aid-in-response-to-storm-packed-spring-and-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World champion curler, long-time broadcaster Don Duguid dies at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don Duguid, a member of the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the World Curling Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 90.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/world-champion-curler-long-time-broadcaster-don-duguid-dies-at-90/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/world-champion-curler-long-time-broadcaster-don-duguid-dies-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-time world curling champ, longtime CBC broadcaster Don Duguid dead at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don Duguid's son, member of Parliament Terry Duguid, says his father died peacefully Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-time-world-curling-champ-longtime-cbc-broadcaster-don-duguid-dead-at-90/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-time-world-curling-champ-longtime-cbc-broadcaster-don-duguid-dead-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney defends new pipeline in face of questions over wildfires, climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; As Toronto recorded the worst air quality in the world this week amid smoke from raging northern Ontario wildfires, Prime Minister Mark Carney defended against reporters&rsquo; questions over his climate priorities by pointing to his predecessor&rsquo;s record.&ldquo;Well, our government has reaped the results from the previous government, that&rsquo;s the truth,&rdquo; Carney said in French as reporters questioned why he&rsquo;s backing a new oil pipeline from Alberta that clima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-defends-new-pipeline-in-face-of-questions-over-wildfires-climate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-defends-new-pipeline-in-face-of-questions-over-wildfires-climate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation order issued for Mooseland Road wildfire in Halifax County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials estimate the Mooseland Road wildfire in the Jacket Lake area is more than 300 hectares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/evacuation-order-issued-for-mooseland-road-wildfire-in-halifax-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/evacuation-order-issued-for-mooseland-road-wildfire-in-halifax-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation order issued for Mooseland Road wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials estimate the Mooseland Road wildfire in the Jacket Lake area is more than 300 hectares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/evacuation-order-issued-for-mooseland-road-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/evacuation-order-issued-for-mooseland-road-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corus to centralize Calgary, Edmonton news production, some jobs cut ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corus Entertainment Inc., the parent company of Global News, confirmed Thursday the&nbsp;technical&nbsp;production for its broadcasts in Calgary and Edmonton would be moved to Toronto.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/corus-to-centralize-calgary-edmonton-news-production-some-jobs-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/corus-to-centralize-calgary-edmonton-news-production-some-jobs-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian fugitive wanted in Desjardins data breach investigation arrested in Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S&ucirc;ret&eacute; du Qu&eacute;bec (SQ) said Maxime Paquette was taken into custody by Mexican authorities in Cancun after being sought since June 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-fugitive-wanted-in-desjardins-data-breach-investigation-arrested-in-mexico/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-fugitive-wanted-in-desjardins-data-breach-investigation-arrested-in-mexico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations calls for support for First Nation in Ontario after wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Assembly of First Nations passed an emergency resolution calling on the government to help Namaygoosisagagun First Nation after a wildfire destroyed most of the community on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/assembly-of-first-nations-calls-for-support-for-first-nation-in-ontario-after-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/assembly-of-first-nations-calls-for-support-for-first-nation-in-ontario-after-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start of Arlington Bridge deconstruction marks ‘historic day,’ Winnipeg mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The century-old bridge connecting north Winnipeg to the south is coming down after being closed in late 2023. The City of Winnipeg removed the first piece on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/start-of-arlington-bridge-deconstruction-marks-historic-day-winnipeg-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/start-of-arlington-bridge-deconstruction-marks-historic-day-winnipeg-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers work year-round for Dartmouth Remembrance Day poppy tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers in Nova Scotia are marking the Legion's centennial anniversary and offering a glimpse into the work that goes into creating a cherished Remembrance Day tradition.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/volunteers-work-year-round-for-dartmouth-remembrance-day-poppy-tribute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/volunteers-work-year-round-for-dartmouth-remembrance-day-poppy-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. premier’s encounter with protesters reflects toxic political climate: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[While leaving a speaking engagement at Acadia University on Wednesday, protesters confronted Premier Tim Houston and his staff while they were in their vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-premiers-encounter-with-protesters-reflects-toxic-political-climate-experts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-premiers-encounter-with-protesters-reflects-toxic-political-climate-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Canadians now trust China under Xi than U.S. under Trump: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[China executed four Canadian citizens in early 2025, with Beijing saying at the time all four were dual citizens and had been prosecuted on drug charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-canadians-now-trust-china-under-xi-than-us-under-trump-poll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-canadians-now-trust-china-under-xi-than-us-under-trump-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers cutting telco customer service jobs amid complaints of long wait times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers announced the closure of six radio stations last week, laying off 230 people. But it didn&rsquo;t mention that it was also laying off front-line telco customer service agents. The company won&rsquo;t confirm how many jobs are disappearing, nor will it address reports that workers are now being trained in Morocco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-cutting-telco-customer-service-jobs-amid-complaints-of-long-wait-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-cutting-telco-customer-service-jobs-amid-complaints-of-long-wait-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial tree at Saskatoon cemetery to be cut down due to invasive disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tree on the Memorial Avenue of Trees at Saskatoon's Woodlawn Cemetery is&nbsp;being removed due to Dutch Elm Disease, the City of Saskatoon said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/memorial-tree-at-saskatoon-cemetery-to-be-cut-down-due-to-invasive-disease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/memorial-tree-at-saskatoon-cemetery-to-be-cut-down-due-to-invasive-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada doesn’t get credit for undoing ‘something bad,’ says U.S. trade czar]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States' top trade official says the Trump administration isn't going to give Canada credit for its trade concessions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-doesnt-get-credit-for-undoing-something-bad-says-us-trade-czar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-doesnt-get-credit-for-undoing-something-bad-says-us-trade-czar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney pressed to clarify Gordie Howe bridge toll sharing with U.S. in confidential deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney continued to face questions on Thursday about the financial details of a deal his government made with the United States to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27.In particular, Carney was pressed on what share of the tolls will go to each party, given that originally Canada was to receive all the tolls until it was fully repaid for fully financing the bridge, after which the two countries would split the revenues. The terms of the new deal, agreed to la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-pressed-to-clarify-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-sharing-with-us-in-confidential-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-pressed-to-clarify-gordie-howe-bridge-toll-sharing-with-us-in-confidential-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. teen accused in school plot released on strict conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nova Scotia teen arrested in March for co-plotting a school attack has been released with strict conditions. The case is due back in court in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-teen-accused-in-school-plot-released-on-strict-conditions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-teen-accused-in-school-plot-released-on-strict-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian who allegedly hit pro-Trump teen overstayed her U.S. visa. Husband says incident 'blown out of proportion']]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian woman, Kaitlyn Tracey, has been taken into custody by ICE for outstaying the Visa she used to enter the U.S.ICE wrote in a July 15 X post that Tracey &ldquo; entered the United States on April 14, 2024, on a visa set to expire on September 6, 2024. In violation of our nation&rsquo;s laws, she overstayed her visa and failed to depart.&rdquo; Tracey was released from a New Jersey jail into ICE custody after she was arrested and charged for allegedly slapping a teen Trump supporter on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-who-allegedly-hit-pro-trump-teen-overstayed-her-us-visa-husband-says-incident-blown-out-of-proportion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-who-allegedly-hit-pro-trump-teen-overstayed-her-us-visa-husband-says-incident-blown-out-of-proportion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Gordie Howe bridge tolls won't be split with U.S. until the $6.4B of debt is repaid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Gordie Howe International Bridge tolls won't be split with the United States until the $6.4 billion of Canadian investment is repaid. However, Carney did clarify that the agreement is to split net revenues with the U.S. side for 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-gordie-howe-bridge-tolls-wont-be-split-with-us-until-the-64b-of-debt-is-repaid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-gordie-howe-bridge-tolls-wont-be-split-with-us-until-the-64b-of-debt-is-repaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's PM Carney says Gordie Howe bridge tolls won't be split with U.S. until the $6.4B of debt is repaid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Gordie Howe International Bridge tolls won't be split with the United States until the $6.4 billion of Canadian investment is repaid. However, Carney did clarify that the agreement is to split net revenues with the U.S. side for 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-pm-carney-says-gordie-howe-bridge-tolls-wont-be-split-with-us-until-the-64b-of-debt-is-repaid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-pm-carney-says-gordie-howe-bridge-tolls-wont-be-split-with-us-until-the-64b-of-debt-is-repaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sovereignty comes with responsibility:’ U.S. lawmakers to Canada on wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfire smoke blankets parts of the country, and spills into the United States, some U.S. lawmakers are calling on Canada to do more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sovereignty-comes-with-responsibility-us-lawmakers-to-canada-on-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sovereignty-comes-with-responsibility-us-lawmakers-to-canada-on-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta separatists 'frustrated and flummoxed' over fundraising tallies from pro-Canada group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some separatist groups are &ldquo;frustrated and flummoxed&rdquo; over Elections Alberta&rsquo;s third-party advertising rules ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-separatists-frustrated-and-flummoxed-over-fundraising-tallies-from-pro-canada-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-separatists-frustrated-and-flummoxed-over-fundraising-tallies-from-pro-canada-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Watery diarrhea' cases surge in Quebec, as Michigan identifies lettuce as possible source of outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, bordering Ontario, increased by more than 500 reports in a single day to reach 4,312, according to state health officials . Meanwhile, the number of Quebecers who have the parasite has jumped by 166 per cent.A mounting outbreak of the foodborne illness with an unknown source that can cause weeks of severe, &ldquo;watery diarrhea,&rdquo; stomach cramps, bloating and fatigue may have sickened nearly 7,000 people in the United States, according to the Centers f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watery-diarrhea-cases-surge-in-quebec-as-michigan-identifies-lettuce-as-possible-source-of-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watery-diarrhea-cases-surge-in-quebec-as-michigan-identifies-lettuce-as-possible-source-of-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. links Taco Bell lettuce to 'watery diarrhea' outbreak as cases surge in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, bordering Ontario, increased by more than 500 reports in a single day to reach 4,312, according to state health officials . Meanwhile, the number of Quebecers who have the parasite has jumped by 166 per cent.A mounting outbreak of the foodborne illness that can cause weeks of severe, &ldquo;watery diarrhea,&rdquo; stomach cramps, bloating and fatigue may have sickened nearly 7,000 people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-links-taco-bell-lettuce-to-watery-diarrhea-outbreak-as-cases-surge-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-links-taco-bell-lettuce-to-watery-diarrhea-outbreak-as-cases-surge-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government taps Canadian military for help with massive Ontario wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say the government has entered the wildfire season unprepared and without setting aside enough money up front to plan for the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-government-taps-canadian-military-for-help-with-massive-ontario-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-government-taps-canadian-military-for-help-with-massive-ontario-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No sharing of Gordie Howe bridge tolls until debt is repaid, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of a new deal were announced late last week that will reportedly send about half of the money collected to the U.S., including toll revenues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-sharing-of-gordie-howe-bridge-tolls-until-debt-is-repaid-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-sharing-of-gordie-howe-bridge-tolls-until-debt-is-repaid-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's $160K plane food for a single trip includes chicken chasseur and 'death by chocolate': CTF]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney spent almost $160,000 on airplane food during a single trip last November, according to documents seen by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.The advocacy group reports that the PM and his &ldquo;entourage&rdquo; dined on chicken chasseur (French chicken stew), Chilean sea bass and &ldquo;death by chocolate&rdquo; dessert during a single trip last year, spending a total of $159,800 on meals.Other information in the records from the trip shows that $90 was spent on orang]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-160k-plane-food-for-a-single-trip-includes-chicken-chasseur-and-death-by-chocolate-ctf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-160k-plane-food-for-a-single-trip-includes-chicken-chasseur-and-death-by-chocolate-ctf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney and team's $160K in-flight menu includes chicken chasseur, Chilean sea bass and 'death by chocolate': CTF]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney spent almost $160,000 on airplane food during a single trip last November, according to documents seen by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.The advocacy group reports that the PM and his &ldquo;entourage&rdquo; dined on chicken chasseur (French chicken stew), Chilean sea bass and &ldquo;death by chocolate&rdquo; dessert during a single trip last year, spending a total of $159,800 on meals.Other information in the records from the trip shows that $90 was spent on orang]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-and-teams-160k-in-flight-menu-includes-chicken-chasseur-chilean-sea-bass-and-death-by-chocolate-ctf/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-and-teams-160k-in-flight-menu-includes-chicken-chasseur-chilean-sea-bass-and-death-by-chocolate-ctf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak rages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/where-cyclosporiasis-cases-stand-in-canada-as-us-parasite-outbreak-rages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada will buy 190 armoured vehicles from Ontario firm, Carney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister said every single vehicle will be built at the company's Ontario factory with parts sourced from providers across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-will-buy-190-armoured-vehicles-from-ontario-firm-carney-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-will-buy-190-armoured-vehicles-from-ontario-firm-carney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mexican authorities arrest Quebec fugitive linked to Desjardins data breach, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec provincial police have confirmed the arrest by Mexican authorities of Maxime Paquette, who had been wanted since June 2024 in connection with investigations into the massive Desjardins data breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mexican-authorities-arrest-quebec-fugitive-linked-to-desjardins-data-breach-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mexican-authorities-arrest-quebec-fugitive-linked-to-desjardins-data-breach-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations questions ministers on major projects, reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal cabinet ministers faced pointed concerns from frustrated chiefs Thursday at an Assembly of First Nations meeting in Ottawa, as the Liberal government tried to again ease tensions over its efforts to streamline major project development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/assembly-of-first-nations-questions-ministers-on-major-projects-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/assembly-of-first-nations-questions-ministers-on-major-projects-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No ‘analysis’ on if denying residential schools should be hate speech: minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill C-9, known as the Combatting Hate Act, received royal assent in June and was aimed at combating antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate against marginalized groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-analysis-on-if-denying-residential-schools-should-be-hate-speech-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-analysis-on-if-denying-residential-schools-should-be-hate-speech-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boston Bar residents ordered to evacuate as wildfires intensify]]></title><description><![CDATA[The evacuation order was issued by Fraser Valley Regional District at 8:30 a.m. PT. on Thursday, July 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boston-bar-residents-ordered-to-evacuate-as-wildfires-intensify/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boston-bar-residents-ordered-to-evacuate-as-wildfires-intensify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boston Bar residents ordered to evacuate as B.C. wildfires intensify]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Wildfire Service says in a Thursday morning update that the Brunswick complex, made up of the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek fires, is expected to be unstable through the day. Dry lightning and little rain are in the forecast, the service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boston-bar-residents-ordered-to-evacuate-as-bc-wildfires-intensify/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boston-bar-residents-ordered-to-evacuate-as-bc-wildfires-intensify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfires intensify amid hot, windy weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[One evacuee describes the scene as "an entire mountain disappearing in front of our eyes, trees looking like Q-Tips doused in gasoline just going up in flames."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wildfires-intensify-amid-hot-windy-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wildfires-intensify-amid-hot-windy-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASIRT investigating after fatal police shooting in Brooks]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIRT is investigating after a man was killed after a member with Brooks RCMP discharged their service weapon during a confrontation Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/asirt-investigating-after-fatal-police-shooting-in-brooks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/asirt-investigating-after-fatal-police-shooting-in-brooks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBC agrees to $45M class-action settlement over mutual fund fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians who held mutual funds with RBC through discount brokers could be getting some money back in their pockets if a proposed class-action settlement gets approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rbc-agrees-to-45m-class-action-settlement-over-mutual-fund-fees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rbc-agrees-to-45m-class-action-settlement-over-mutual-fund-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Members of First Nation destroyed by northwestern Ontario wildfire helped each other escape by boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, also known as Collins First Nation, has been destroyed by a wildfire that spans over 350,000 hectares in northwestern Ontario. Community leaders spoke to CBC News about their harrowing journey by boat to safety as they call for support from the provincial and federal governments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/members-of-first-nation-destroyed-by-northwestern-ontario-wildfire-helped-each-other-escape-by-boat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/members-of-first-nation-destroyed-by-northwestern-ontario-wildfire-helped-each-other-escape-by-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to spend almost $2B over 4 years to buy 190 Canadian-made armoured vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will spend almost $2 billion over four years on 190 armoured combat support vehicles that will be built by London, Ont.-based General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-to-spend-almost-2b-over-4-years-to-buy-190-canadian-made-armoured-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-to-spend-almost-2b-over-4-years-to-buy-190-canadian-made-armoured-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halton police seize historic $5M worth of meth and cocaine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halton police say they seized $5 million in cocaine and methamphetamine, charging two men after a joint drug trafficking investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halton-police-seize-historic-5m-worth-of-meth-and-cocaine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halton-police-seize-historic-5m-worth-of-meth-and-cocaine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN Rail tracks near Repentigny derailment had structural problems: TSB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Transportation Safety Board says it found track deficiencies near the site of a July 5 CN Rail derailment in Repentigny, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-rail-tracks-near-repentigny-derailment-had-structural-problems-tsb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-rail-tracks-near-repentigny-derailment-had-structural-problems-tsb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union denounces CN for sending rail crew through active wildfire in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trade union representing railworkers is calling on the Canadian National Railway to stop operating through active wildfire zones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/union-denounces-cn-for-sending-rail-crew-through-active-wildfire-in-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/union-denounces-cn-for-sending-rail-crew-through-active-wildfire-in-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government refers Port of Vancouver strategy to Major Projects Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon makes a "significant" announcement about the Port of Vancouver Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-government-refers-port-of-vancouver-strategy-to-major-projects-office/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-government-refers-port-of-vancouver-strategy-to-major-projects-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario asks for federal help as northern communities prepare for possible wildfire evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires burn out of control in parts of Ontario, the province is asking the federal government to ensure aircraft and crews could be deployed in 24 hours or less in case assistance is needed. Premier Doug Ford responded to criticisms Thursday that the government was underfunding emergency firefighting, saying the it would spare no expense to keep people safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-asks-for-federal-help-as-northern-communities-prepare-for-possible-wildfire-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-asks-for-federal-help-as-northern-communities-prepare-for-possible-wildfire-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford defends Ontario emergency firefighting budget as province asks Ottawa to help with evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires burn out of control in parts of Ontario, the province is asking the federal government to ensure aircraft and crews could be deployed in 24 hours or less in case assistance is needed. Premier Doug Ford responded to criticisms Thursday that the government was underfunding emergency firefighting, saying the it would spare no expense to keep people safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-defends-ontario-emergency-firefighting-budget-as-province-asks-ottawa-to-help-with-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-defends-ontario-emergency-firefighting-budget-as-province-asks-ottawa-to-help-with-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As northern Ontario communities prepare for possible wildfire evacuations, province asks Ottawa for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[As dozens of wildfires burn out of control in northern Ontario, several communities have already started evacuations or are considering them. The province is asking the federal government to ensure aircraft and crews could be deployed in 24 hours or less in case the province needs assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-northern-ontario-communities-prepare-for-possible-wildfire-evacuations-province-asks-ottawa-for-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-northern-ontario-communities-prepare-for-possible-wildfire-evacuations-province-asks-ottawa-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuations continue as hundreds of wildfires ravage northern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[OPP said Thursday that they are assisting in evacuation efforts in five communities and First Nations across northwestern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/evacuations-continue-as-hundreds-of-wildfires-ravage-northern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/evacuations-continue-as-hundreds-of-wildfires-ravage-northern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-moving fires destroy homes in northern Ontario as crews fight flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winds out of the northwest could fan the flames of dozens of forest fires that have already devastated communities in northern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fast-moving-fires-destroy-homes-in-northern-ontario-as-crews-fight-flames/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fast-moving-fires-destroy-homes-in-northern-ontario-as-crews-fight-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repentigny, Que., calls for stop to rail traffic after TSB investigation reveals 'several deficiencies']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor of Repentigny, Que., is calling on the federal transport minister to suspend rail traffic through the city until CN Rail implements corrective measures to the railway track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/repentigny-que-calls-for-stop-to-rail-traffic-after-tsb-investigation-reveals-several-deficiencies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/repentigny-que-calls-for-stop-to-rail-traffic-after-tsb-investigation-reveals-several-deficiencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Add Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab to Canada’s public drug plans, agency says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lecanemab is an antibody that targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain, which is believed to be an underlying cause of the disease.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/add-alzheimers-drug-lecanemab-to-canadas-public-drug-plans-agency-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/add-alzheimers-drug-lecanemab-to-canadas-public-drug-plans-agency-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's open, closed in Hamilton, Niagara and area amid 'very high risk' air quality and smoky haze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thick, campfire-smelling haze is hanging over Hamilton, Niagara and area for a second day on Thursday, as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario continues to drive down air quality throughout the southern part of the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-open-closed-in-hamilton-niagara-and-area-amid-very-high-risk-air-quality-and-smoky-haze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-open-closed-in-hamilton-niagara-and-area-amid-very-high-risk-air-quality-and-smoky-haze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian diplomats in U.S. face gun violence, housing woes: audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian&nbsp;diplomats&nbsp;are posted to the embassy&nbsp;in&nbsp;Washington, D.C., and to consulates and trade offices&nbsp;in&nbsp;15 other cities, from Boston to Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-diplomats-in-us-face-gun-violence-housing-woes-audit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-diplomats-in-us-face-gun-violence-housing-woes-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke persists in Toronto, conditions may improve Friday: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke still blankets large parts of southern Ontario, including Toronto, and conditions may not improve until Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto-conditions-may-improve-friday-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-smoke-persists-in-toronto-conditions-may-improve-friday-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s air quality considered ‘hazardous’ as wildfire smoke persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke still blankets large parts of southern Ontario, including Toronto, and conditions may not improve until Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/torontos-air-quality-considered-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-persists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/torontos-air-quality-considered-hazardous-as-wildfire-smoke-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside rural Alberta's shift to virtual ER doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula McLaughlin, who has lived in Coronation, Alta., for more than 50 years, says she got severe food poisoning last month. A rush to the east-central Alberta town&rsquo;s emergency department resulted in a new experience for her: seeing a virtual doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inside-rural-albertas-shift-to-virtual-er-doctors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inside-rural-albertas-shift-to-virtual-er-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. officials brace for increased wildfire activity from dry lightning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials in British Columbia have their eyes on the skies as dry lightning strikes are listed as the probable cause of several new wildfires across the southern Interior.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-officials-brace-for-increased-wildfire-activity-from-dry-lightning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-officials-brace-for-increased-wildfire-activity-from-dry-lightning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fake Mark Carney video cost elderly Ontario woman nearly $1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 86-year-old Sault Ste. Marie woman lost close to a million dollars to a deepfake of Prime Minister Mark Carney she saw on Facebook.She is one of a growing number of Canadians being defrauded by artificial intelligence. Scammers are using AI to fake the faces of people the public trusts, and selling investments that do not exist.Judy Skene, a retired pharmacist, saw a Facebook ad in July 2025 in which a deepfake of Carney told viewers to put $350 into a cryptocurrency platform, SooToday repor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fake-mark-carney-video-cost-elderly-ontario-woman-nearly-1-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fake-mark-carney-video-cost-elderly-ontario-woman-nearly-1-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another AI data centre proposed for rural Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[A company wants to build a data centre in west-central Alberta but doesn't yet have a tech company that has agreed to occupy it. At the proposed project's first public presentation, Yellowhead County had questions for developers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/another-ai-data-centre-proposed-for-rural-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/another-ai-data-centre-proposed-for-rural-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 43 years of service, customers say goodbye to beloved Sask. McDonald's employee]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate 63-year-old Brenda Smith's retirement, staff at a Regina McDonald's restaurant threw her a party. Dozens of friends and longtime customers stopped by with flowers, gifts and good wishes for her next adventure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-43-years-of-service-customers-say-goodbye-to-beloved-sask-mcdonalds-employee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-43-years-of-service-customers-say-goodbye-to-beloved-sask-mcdonalds-employee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto air quality may 'temporarily improve' Friday, but conditions could persist into weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thick, smoky haze blanketing the Greater Toronto Area is "much worse" compared to the air quality levels seen over the past few days, an Environment Canada meteorologist says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-air-quality-may-temporarily-improve-friday-but-conditions-could-persist-into-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-air-quality-may-temporarily-improve-friday-but-conditions-could-persist-into-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke-filled skies, poor air quality warning remain across GTA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thick, smokey haze continues to envelop the Greater Toronto Area as an orange-level air quality warning is still in place Thursday from Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/smoke-filled-skies-poor-air-quality-warning-remain-across-gta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/smoke-filled-skies-poor-air-quality-warning-remain-across-gta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA air quality 'much worse' Thursday, but relief on the horizon tonight: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thick, smoky haze blanketing the Greater Toronto Area is "much worse" compared to the air quality levels seen over the past few days, said a meteorologist with Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gta-air-quality-much-worse-thursday-but-relief-on-the-horizon-tonight-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gta-air-quality-much-worse-thursday-but-relief-on-the-horizon-tonight-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air quality across GTA 'much worse' on Thursday, but reprieve expected tonight: meteorologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thick, smoky haze blanketing the Greater Toronto Area is "much worse" compared to the air quality levels seen over the past few days, said a meteorologist with Environment Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-across-gta-much-worse-on-thursday-but-reprieve-expected-tonight-meteorologist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-quality-across-gta-much-worse-on-thursday-but-reprieve-expected-tonight-meteorologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Canada: How William Shatner became our most daring and enduring star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even as he faces his own final frontier, 95-year-old William Shatner is in constant motion, burnishing his legacy as one of Canada&rsquo;s most versatile, consequential &mdash; and busiest &mdash; entertainers.An actor, author, singer, astronaut and icon, Shatner has more than two dozen events booked through December 2026 in places such as New Orleans, Boston, Las Vegas, Edinburgh and Dublin. In each of those appearances, he&rsquo;ll talk about Star Trek, the miraculous television series that s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/captain-canada-how-william-shatner-became-our-most-daring-and-enduring-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/captain-canada-how-william-shatner-became-our-most-daring-and-enduring-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Canada: At 95, Star Trek's William Shatner. Won't. Go. Quietly.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even as he faces his own final frontier, 95-year-old William Shatner is in constant motion, burnishing his legacy as one of Canada&rsquo;s most versatile, consequential &mdash; and busiest &mdash; entertainers.An actor, author, singer, astronaut and icon, Shatner has more than two dozen events booked through December 2026 in places such as New Orleans, Boston, Las Vegas, Edinburgh and Dublin. In each of those appearances, he&rsquo;ll talk about Star Trek, the miraculous television series that s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/captain-canada-at-95-star-treks-william-shatner-wont-go-quietly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/captain-canada-at-95-star-treks-william-shatner-wont-go-quietly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re paying back the money’: Ford breaks silence on hotel expense scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier also defended his government when asked whether the hotel expenses violated his 2018 election promise that the party with the taxpayer dollar is over.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/theyre-paying-back-the-money-ford-breaks-silence-on-hotel-expense-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/theyre-paying-back-the-money-ford-breaks-silence-on-hotel-expense-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast couple wins defamation suit against rival over incest claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton, Ont., podcaster is liable for more than $40,000 in damages and legal costs after saying on a livestream that married rivals of his were biological siblings whose incestuous relationship caused their son&rsquo;s autism.As part of the ruling, Ontario Superior Court Justice A.J. Goodman ordered Tuesday that political content creator Spencer Butts reimburse $20,000 in legal costs incurred by plaintiffs Ryan and Tanya Davies, the husband and wife co-hosts of the popular conservative podc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/podcast-couple-wins-defamation-suit-against-rival-over-incest-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/podcast-couple-wins-defamation-suit-against-rival-over-incest-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Manitobans lost loved ones to overdoses. Now they want an alternative to toxic street drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Manitoba women are calling for access to a safer supply of pharmaceutical-grade drugs, giving people who use substances an alternative to the illicit supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-manitobans-lost-loved-ones-to-overdoses-now-they-want-an-alternative-to-toxic-street-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-manitobans-lost-loved-ones-to-overdoses-now-they-want-an-alternative-to-toxic-street-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran’s former deputy interior minister tries to stop deportation from Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seyed Salman Samani is one of dozens of high-ranking Iranian officials found living in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/irans-former-deputy-interior-minister-tries-to-stop-deportation-from-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/irans-former-deputy-interior-minister-tries-to-stop-deportation-from-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant dinosaurs, oversized sausages: Are Canada's roadside attractions worth keeping around?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a towering dinosaur in Drumheller, Alta., to a giant nickel coin in Sudbury, Ont., quirky landmarks have drawn visitors for decades. But as tourism changes and maintenance costs rise, some communities in Canada are questioning their future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/giant-dinosaurs-oversized-sausages-are-canadas-roadside-attractions-worth-keeping-around/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/giant-dinosaurs-oversized-sausages-are-canadas-roadside-attractions-worth-keeping-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney was iffy on a pipeline. Now his government's building one itself. Here's what changed his mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Prime Minister Mark Carney stood alongside Alberta&rsquo;s premier earlier this month to herald a plan for a new oil export pipeline, the news came with a massive taxpayer-funded caveat.In the absence of a private firm to build the proposed oil corridor, the pair confirmed, the federally owned Trans Mountain Corp. would lead the roughly $40-billion project.For Carney, the announcement marked a sharp pivot in strategy for getting the proposal over the finish line, with Ottawa letting go of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-was-iffy-on-a-pipeline-now-his-governments-building-one-itself-heres-what-changed-his-mind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-was-iffy-on-a-pipeline-now-his-governments-building-one-itself-heres-what-changed-his-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's only IndyCar race is coming to a city north of Toronto next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham will take place in the city from Friday, Aug. 14 to Sunday, Aug. 16, and the city says it&rsquo;s ready to welcome the drivers, along with tens of thousands of race fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-only-indycar-race-is-coming-to-a-city-north-of-toronto-next-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-only-indycar-race-is-coming-to-a-city-north-of-toronto-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As U.S. moves closer to permanent daylight time, is it inevitable that Canada will follow?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States took one step closer to abandoning the practice of changing the clocks every spring and fall, raising the question: how would such a move down south impact Canada?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-us-moves-closer-to-permanent-daylight-time-is-it-inevitable-that-canada-will-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-control wildfire prompts evacuation order for area south of Pemberton, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The evacuation order applies to One Mile Lake Park, "to provide safe working space to crews supporting fire operations."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/out-of-control-wildfire-prompts-evacuation-order-for-area-south-of-pemberton-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/out-of-control-wildfire-prompts-evacuation-order-for-area-south-of-pemberton-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘AI guilt’ is stopping important conversations about safe use, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI guilt is the feeling that using AI is somehow cheating. That stigma, experts say, is preventing the conversations needed to teach people how to use the AI safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-guilt-is-stopping-important-conversations-about-safe-use-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ai-guilt-is-stopping-important-conversations-about-safe-use-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step inside new exhibit honouring Gilles Villeneuve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new exhibition at Parc Jean-Drapeau traces Gilles Villeneuve's journey from Quebec racer to Formula One legend through family archives, memorabilia and rare footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/step-inside-new-exhibit-honouring-gilles-villeneuve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/step-inside-new-exhibit-honouring-gilles-villeneuve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal, provincial environment ministers conclude meeting by stressing economic growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment ministers from across the provinces and the federal government wrapped up a meeting in Calgary on Wednesday with a message that conservation policies need to be balanced against the need for economic development.The spirit of willingness to accept trade-offs between industry and the environment seemed to differ from Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment meetings under longtime environment minister Steven Guilbeault.Alberta Environment Minister Grant Hunter said at a press]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-provincial-environment-ministers-conclude-meeting-by-stressing-economic-growth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-provincial-environment-ministers-conclude-meeting-by-stressing-economic-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario joins 'passport' system for public companies, ending push for national regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ford government said Wednesday Ontario will join the rest of the country&rsquo;s &ldquo;passport&rdquo; system for publicly traded companies, an important and long-awaited step designed to cut business costs and red tape.In doing so, it ends the largest province&rsquo;s push for a national securities regulator &ndash; a matter of disagreement between provinces going back more than two decades.In practice, this means companies across the country will now be able to follow a standard set of l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-joins-passport-system-for-public-companies-ending-push-for-national-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-joins-passport-system-for-public-companies-ending-push-for-national-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta judge extends order freezing separatist lawyer’s assets in legal dispute with First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge agreed on Wednesday to extend and expand an order that temporarily freezes the assets of lawyer Jeff Rath, one of the leaders of Alberta&rsquo;s separatist movement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-judge-extends-order-freezing-separatist-lawyers-assets-in-legal-dispute-with-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-judge-extends-order-freezing-separatist-lawyers-assets-in-legal-dispute-with-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Pattern of behaviour’: Rath faces mounting questions over First Nation trusts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another First Nation is questioning millions in alleged withdrawals from a trust overseen by Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his corporation, court documents reveal.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pattern-of-behaviour-rath-faces-mounting-questions-over-first-nation-trusts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pattern-of-behaviour-rath-faces-mounting-questions-over-first-nation-trusts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siemens expansion expected to bring 100 jobs to Saskatoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siemens Canada is expanding its Saskatoon operations at Saskatchewan's research and technology park, expected to create 100 new jobs over the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/siemens-expansion-expected-to-bring-100-jobs-to-saskatoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/siemens-expansion-expected-to-bring-100-jobs-to-saskatoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of Canadians struggle to get specialist health care: StatsCan report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new national report finds that 4.5 million Canadians who are middle aged and older have had trouble accessing specialist care &mdash; a problem that could only get worse as the country's population ages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/millions-of-canadians-struggle-to-get-specialist-health-care-statscan-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/millions-of-canadians-struggle-to-get-specialist-health-care-statscan-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They might have been toast’: Canoeists escape Ontario wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two canoeists have been rescued after spending days trapped by a fast-moving wildfire in northwestern Ontario that left them struggling to breathe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/they-might-have-been-toast-canoeists-escape-ontario-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/they-might-have-been-toast-canoeists-escape-ontario-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before and after: Smoky haze takes over Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[These photos were taken just one day apart, showing how quickly Toronto's sky went from clear to smoky.Smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility for much of southern Ontario, according to Environment Canada, which says the conditions may last until Friday morning.The agency is urging people to 'reschedule or cancel' outdoor activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/before-and-after-smoky-haze-takes-over-toronto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/before-and-after-smoky-haze-takes-over-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why B.C. wildfire crews are worried about 'dry lightning' and what they're doing to prepare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for firefighters in the province as conditions converge to create what director of wildfire operations Cliff Chapman calls a "significant wildfire event."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-bc-wildfire-crews-are-worried-about-dry-lightning-and-what-theyre-doing-to-prepare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-bc-wildfire-crews-are-worried-about-dry-lightning-and-what-theyre-doing-to-prepare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto deputy mayor urges police to release more details about street festival shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Police have &ldquo;good clear video&rdquo; of what happened during the shootings at the Salsa on St. Clair festival, according to the city&rsquo;s Deputy Mayor Mike Colle, who is frustrated police have not released more details about what actually happened.He said he learned this from shopkeepers on the strip of St. Clair Avenue West who handed over the videos from their security cameras.The shootings took place Saturday night around 8 p.m., leaving two people dead, five injured, a neig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-deputy-mayor-urges-police-to-release-more-details-about-street-festival-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-deputy-mayor-urges-police-to-release-more-details-about-street-festival-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders demand better health care for First Nations people after chief's 13-hour wait at Winnipeg hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations leaders are raising concerns about the quality of care Indigenous people get in Manitoba after the chief of Little Grand Rapids waited in pain for about 13 hours at a Winnipeg hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/leaders-demand-better-health-care-for-first-nations-people-after-chiefs-13-hour-wait-at-winnipeg-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/leaders-demand-better-health-care-for-first-nations-people-after-chiefs-13-hour-wait-at-winnipeg-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Married couple confirmed as 2 people who died in explosion and fire in north Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of an 82-year-old woman, one of two people Edmonton police said were unaccounted for following an explosion and fire in north Edmonton on Monday night, was confirmed by police on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/married-couple-confirmed-as-2-people-who-died-in-explosion-and-fire-in-north-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/married-couple-confirmed-as-2-people-who-died-in-explosion-and-fire-in-north-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender inmate with history of sex crimes loses bid to be transferred to women's prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A violent sexual offender who recently transitioned gender from male to female has lost a legal bid to be transferred to a women&rsquo;s prison.Amanda Joy Cooper, 59, failed to convince Federal Court Justice Janet Fuhrer that the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) was unreasonable in refusing a transfer request last summer. Instead, the CSC moved Cooper from the Atlantic Institution in New Brunswick to Millhaven Institution in Ontario.Cooper has been incarcerated since 2001 as a dangerous off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transgender-inmate-with-history-of-sex-crimes-loses-bid-to-be-transferred-to-womens-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transgender-inmate-with-history-of-sex-crimes-loses-bid-to-be-transferred-to-womens-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search of forest, shoreline continues for barefoot woman missing near Churchill River in Sask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searchers continue combing thick forest and the shoreline of the Churchill River, looking for Connie Wolverine, 44. She was last seen Sunday evening as a storm intensified near her uncle's cabin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/search-of-forest-shoreline-continues-for-barefoot-woman-missing-near-churchill-river-in-sask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/search-of-forest-shoreline-continues-for-barefoot-woman-missing-near-churchill-river-in-sask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. premier’s office says he was ‘swarmed by rioters,’ windshield smashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premier's office thanked the RCMP for their 'swift response in what was a very volatile situation.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-premiers-office-says-he-was-swarmed-by-rioters-windshield-smashed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-premiers-office-says-he-was-swarmed-by-rioters-windshield-smashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No ban against data centre development after Hamilton council votes down bylaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote was split 10 against and six for what they were calling an interim control bylaw that would have paused development on data centres for one year, giving the city time to assess and develop further governance rules around data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-ban-against-data-centre-development-after-hamilton-council-votes-down-bylaw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-ban-against-data-centre-development-after-hamilton-council-votes-down-bylaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman whose horses starved near North Battleford, Sask., prohibited from having animals for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellen Haudeck was in court in North Battleford on Wednesday to learn her sentence after being convicted of criminally neglecting animals in her care. She received a four-month conditional sentence order followed by 20 months of probation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-whose-horses-starved-near-north-battleford-sask-prohibited-from-having-animals-for-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-whose-horses-starved-near-north-battleford-sask-prohibited-from-having-animals-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFN chiefs want residential school ‘denialism’ to be legislated as hate speech crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &ndash; The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the federal government to criminalize Indian Residential School &ldquo;denialism&rdquo; in Canada.&ldquo;Yesterday, the chiefs of assembly passed a resolution to address a situation that really needs dire attention,&rdquo; said Chief Sheldon Kent, from Black River First Nation, who seconded the resolution that was passed unanimously on Tuesday. &ldquo;It is a shame to live in a country that will no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/afn-chiefs-want-residential-school-denialism-to-be-legislated-as-hate-speech-crime-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/afn-chiefs-want-residential-school-denialism-to-be-legislated-as-hate-speech-crime-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFN chiefs want residential school denialism to be legislated as hate speech crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &ndash; The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the federal government to criminalize Indian Residential School denialism in Canada.&ldquo;Yesterday, the chiefs of assembly passed a resolution to address a situation that really needs dire attention,&rdquo; said Chief Sheldon Kent, from Black River First Nation, who seconded the resolution that was passed unanimously on Tuesday. &ldquo;It is a shame to live in a country that will not protect our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/afn-chiefs-want-residential-school-denialism-to-be-legislated-as-hate-speech-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/afn-chiefs-want-residential-school-denialism-to-be-legislated-as-hate-speech-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario school board conducts bullying survey after student death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Limestone District School Board is asking families to share experiences with bullying as an independent school safety review continues after a student's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-school-board-conducts-bullying-survey-after-student-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-school-board-conducts-bullying-survey-after-student-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell builds ground station for satellite-to-mobile network]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian telecommunications giant plans to launch space-based cellular service to better serve remote areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bell-builds-ground-station-for-satellite-to-mobile-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bell-builds-ground-station-for-satellite-to-mobile-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Canadians avoid American produce amid cyclosporiasis spread?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those who are worried about potentially ingesting the parasite, PHAC says there are some steps that can reduce risk of exposure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/should-canadians-avoid-american-produce-amid-cyclosporiasis-spread/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/should-canadians-avoid-american-produce-amid-cyclosporiasis-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. settles legal debt with ex-official convicted in ‘quick wins’ vote scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government is forgiving $340,000 in legal debt owed by a former official convicted of using public office to help the B.C. Liberals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-settles-legal-debt-with-ex-official-convicted-in-quick-wins-vote-scandal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-settles-legal-debt-with-ex-official-convicted-in-quick-wins-vote-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can permanent daylight saving time bill in U.S. Congress renew the push?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sunshine Protection Act was passed on Tuesday, which would put the country under time currently observed between March and November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-permanent-daylight-saving-time-bill-in-us-congress-renew-the-push/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-permanent-daylight-saving-time-bill-in-us-congress-renew-the-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance ministers give economic update as provincial deficits surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne gathered his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown for a summit, where they discussed a range of topics, from potential revenue from the as yet unopened Gordie Howe International Bridge to internal trade barriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/finance-ministers-give-economic-update-as-provincial-deficits-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/finance-ministers-give-economic-update-as-provincial-deficits-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario wildfires engulf train in flames; smoke blankets the province. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires in Northern Ontario grew so wide and fierce that they turned skies across the province a smoky shade of orange, while a CN Rail train could be seen travelling through a burning, hellish landscape.&ldquo;This could potentially overtake us here, this has gotten a little scary,&rdquo; says an engineer in a video taken inside the train while it was stopped on the tracks, which was shared by Ontario MPP Sol Mamakwa. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re encased in flames now.&rdquo; This is near Armstrong, O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-wildfires-engulf-train-in-flames-smoke-blankets-the-province-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-wildfires-engulf-train-in-flames-smoke-blankets-the-province-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact check: Canadian real estate listings use AI-generated images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're looking to rent or buy a home, you might come across AI-generated photos in real estate listings. CBC's Fact Check team takes a look at some recent examples &mdash; and what rules realtors are supposed to follow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fact-check-canadian-real-estate-listings-use-ai-generated-images/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fact-check-canadian-real-estate-listings-use-ai-generated-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. House of Representatives votes to move America to permanent daylight savings time. Will Canada follow suit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to end the annual practice of springing forward to daylight saving time and falling back to standard time. Instead, the Sunshine Protection Act aims to place most of the U.S. permanently on daylight saving time, except for the few parts of the country already on year-round standard time.The change would in effect extend winter sunsets and delay sunrises by about an hour. However, several U.S. lawmakers have predicted the bill will ultimately fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-house-of-representatives-votes-to-move-america-to-permanent-daylight-savings-time-will-canada-follow-suit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-house-of-representatives-votes-to-move-america-to-permanent-daylight-savings-time-will-canada-follow-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TTC prepares to install automatic train signalling, promises more frequent service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new deal will see Hitachi Rail Canada install a communications-based train control (CBTC) system for the Toronto Transit Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ttc-prepares-to-install-automatic-train-signalling-promises-more-frequent-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ttc-prepares-to-install-automatic-train-signalling-promises-more-frequent-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN workers in viral video showing train car surrounded by wildfire flames got out safely, railway says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian National Railway is responding after a work crew narrowly escaped a train car surrounded by flames on Monday near Armstrong, Ont. Video taken from inside the train appears to show workers looking through the car's windows at wildfire flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-workers-in-viral-video-showing-train-car-surrounded-by-wildfire-flames-got-out-safely-railway-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-workers-in-viral-video-showing-train-car-surrounded-by-wildfire-flames-got-out-safely-railway-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN workers in viral video of train car surrounded by wildfire flames got out safely, railway says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian National Railway is responding after a work crew narrowly escaped a train car surrounded by flames on Monday near Armstrong, Ont. Video taken from inside the train appears to show workers looking through the car's windows at wildfire flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-workers-in-viral-video-of-train-car-surrounded-by-wildfire-flames-got-out-safely-railway-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-workers-in-viral-video-of-train-car-surrounded-by-wildfire-flames-got-out-safely-railway-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN workers in viral video of train cab surrounded by wildfire flames got out safely, railway says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian National Railway is responding after a work crew narrowly escaped a train cab surrounded by flames on Monday near Armstrong, Ont. Video taken from inside the train appears to show workers looking through the car's windows at wildfire flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-workers-in-viral-video-of-train-cab-surrounded-by-wildfire-flames-got-out-safely-railway-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-workers-in-viral-video-of-train-cab-surrounded-by-wildfire-flames-got-out-safely-railway-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney may name more Conservative senators to beef up ranks, says Liberal Senate representative]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney has no intention of reviving a Liberal caucus in the Senate but is prepared to beef up Conservative ranks in the upper chamber, said the government&rsquo;s representative in the Senate, Pierre Moreau.In an interview with National Post, Moreau said that he has been in discussions with Carney&rsquo;s office for some time about the new Senate appointments process unveiled last week. Those changes include &ldquo;removing the non-partisanship criterion&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-may-name-more-conservative-senators-to-beef-up-ranks-says-liberal-senate-representative/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-may-name-more-conservative-senators-to-beef-up-ranks-says-liberal-senate-representative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge refuses to order transgender inmate be moved to women's prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has ruled against a transgender inmate with a lengthy record of sex crimes involving women, refusing her request to order the Correctional Service of Canada to move her from the men&rsquo;s prison system into a women&rsquo;s institution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-refuses-to-order-transgender-inmate-be-moved-to-womens-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-refuses-to-order-transgender-inmate-be-moved-to-womens-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this historic Quebec cheese brand is being sold to a French company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec cheese brand OKA, with a history spanning more than 130 years in the province, is being sold to the French group Lactalis, one of the world's largest players in the cheese industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-this-historic-quebec-cheese-brand-is-being-sold-to-a-french-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-this-historic-quebec-cheese-brand-is-being-sold-to-a-french-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assembly of First Nations calls for criminalization of residential school denialism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) has passed an emergency resolution that calls on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism. The advocacy organization, which represents chiefs countrywide, is holding its annual general assembly in Ottawa this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/assembly-of-first-nations-calls-for-criminalization-of-residential-school-denialism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/assembly-of-first-nations-calls-for-criminalization-of-residential-school-denialism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chiefs want residential school denialism criminalized as hate speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs say the federal government is enabling residential school denialism by failing to make it a crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chiefs-want-residential-school-denialism-criminalized-as-hate-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chiefs-want-residential-school-denialism-criminalized-as-hate-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of all-Canadian matchups highlight NHL opening night in late September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 NHL season is set to begin Sept. 29 with a pair of all-Canadian matchups. The Montreal Canadiens will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs, with the Edmonton Oilers later hosting the Vancouver Canucks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pair-of-all-canadian-matchups-highlight-nhl-opening-night-in-late-september/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pair-of-all-canadian-matchups-highlight-nhl-opening-night-in-late-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncertainty looms over jobs, clean-up costs as N.W.T.'s Ekati diamond mine nears closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ekati Diamond Mine had been slated to close in 2029 but is now in receivership after its parent company could not secure a buyer for the site. Receiver PricewaterhouseCoopers, along with experts, are assessing how many staff will remain on site and how much reclamation will cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/uncertainty-looms-over-jobs-clean-up-costs-as-nwts-ekati-diamond-mine-nears-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/uncertainty-looms-over-jobs-clean-up-costs-as-nwts-ekati-diamond-mine-nears-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He'd just told 911 a car had crashed into a gas line. Then the building exploded]]></title><description><![CDATA[After seeing a vehicle crash into the north Edmonton apartment building where he lived Randolph Pattemore called 911 to report the smell of gas and his worry that there would be an explosion. And then there was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hed-just-told-911-a-car-had-crashed-into-a-gas-line-then-the-building-exploded/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hed-just-told-911-a-car-had-crashed-into-a-gas-line-then-the-building-exploded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec and Alberta announce plan to work together to deploy AI in government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Quebec and Alberta governments are planning to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration as part of new initiatives in the tech industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-and-alberta-announce-plan-to-work-together-to-deploy-ai-in-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-and-alberta-announce-plan-to-work-together-to-deploy-ai-in-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These resorts were just named the best in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you&rsquo;re planning a mountainside retreat or coastal getaway, some of Canada&rsquo;s most acclaimed luxury resorts just received another major stamp of approval.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/these-resorts-were-just-named-the-best-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/these-resorts-were-just-named-the-best-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada pauses immigration applications for parent, grandparent sponsorship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government will not accept any new applications this year from people who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-pauses-immigration-applications-for-parent-grandparent-sponsorship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-pauses-immigration-applications-for-parent-grandparent-sponsorship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open fire and campfire bans coming into effect in B.C. amid dry lightning threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several open fire bans, including campfire prohibitions, are coming into effect over the next two days in parts of British Columbia as crews prepare for the threat of new blazes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/open-fire-and-campfire-bans-coming-into-effect-in-bc-amid-dry-lightning-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/open-fire-and-campfire-bans-coming-into-effect-in-bc-amid-dry-lightning-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking, biking across Gordie Howe bridge to start 10 days after vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cars, trucks will begin crossing July 27. Cyclists and pedestrians can on Aug. 5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/walking-biking-across-gordie-howe-bridge-to-start-10-days-after-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/walking-biking-across-gordie-howe-bridge-to-start-10-days-after-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Localized flooding on Yellowhead Trail following overnight storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Significant traffic delays were felt across the city as several underpasses along the Yellowhead Trail were flooded by an overnight storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/localized-flooding-on-yellowhead-trail-following-overnight-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/localized-flooding-on-yellowhead-trail-following-overnight-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After major derailment, Repentigny, Que., asks Ottawa to reduce freight train speeds in urban areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Repentigny is formally asking Ottawa to reassess speed limits for trains in urban areas after a derailment earlier this month saw 46 cars jump the tracks in a residential neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-major-derailment-repentigny-que-asks-ottawa-to-reduce-freight-train-speeds-in-urban-areas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-major-derailment-repentigny-que-asks-ottawa-to-reduce-freight-train-speeds-in-urban-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal hospital livestreams surgeries for educational purposes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal hospital's surgeon is livestreaming complex eye surgeries to give medical trainees a real-time window into the operating room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-hospital-livestreams-surgeries-for-educational-purposes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-hospital-livestreams-surgeries-for-educational-purposes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wants to seize 2 Metro Vancouver homes of alleged drug-smuggling gang boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The B.C. government wants to seize two properties of alleged B.C. drug-trafficking boss Ravinder Singh Dhanda, who was one of the lead targets of an international crackdown on three India-based organized crime groups earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wants-to-seize-2-metro-vancouver-homes-of-alleged-drug-smuggling-gang-boss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wants-to-seize-2-metro-vancouver-homes-of-alleged-drug-smuggling-gang-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closing press conference for Canada's finance ministers]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the close of a two day summit in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada's federal and provincial finance ministers are holding a press conference and taking question.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/closing-press-conference-for-canadas-finance-ministers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/closing-press-conference-for-canadas-finance-ministers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike as soon as Aug. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strike by flight attendants would effectively ground Canada's second-largest airline the day before a statutory holiday in many provinces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-in-favour-of-strike-as-soon-as-aug-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-in-favour-of-strike-as-soon-as-aug-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who killed random woman to be like fictional serial killer gets five years in youth facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager who stabbed a retired kindergarten teacher to death at random as she raked leaves in her yard in an Ontario suburb said he was determined to kill someone that day &ldquo;to escape his old life&rdquo; and to assume an alter ego based on a fictional serial killer, court heard.The boy, 14 years old at the time of the murder in Pickering, east of Toronto, told psychiatrists after his arrest that when he was suspended from school for carrying a knife he made up his mind to kill, like the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-who-killed-random-woman-to-be-like-fictional-serial-killer-gets-five-years-in-youth-facility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-who-killed-random-woman-to-be-like-fictional-serial-killer-gets-five-years-in-youth-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen gets five years in youth facility for stabbing random woman to death 'to escape his old life']]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager who stabbed a retired kindergarten teacher to death at random as she raked leaves in her yard in an Ontario suburb said he was determined to kill someone that day &ldquo;to escape his old life&rdquo; and to assume an alter ego based on a fictional serial killer, court heard.The boy, 14 years old at the time of the murder in Pickering, east of Toronto, told psychiatrists after his arrest that when he was suspended from school for carrying a knife he made up his mind to kill, like the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-gets-five-years-in-youth-facility-for-stabbing-random-woman-to-death-to-escape-his-old-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-gets-five-years-in-youth-facility-for-stabbing-random-woman-to-death-to-escape-his-old-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters surround car, smash glass following N.S. premier's speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was at Acadia University to speak to the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/protesters-surround-car-smash-glass-following-ns-premiers-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/protesters-surround-car-smash-glass-following-ns-premiers-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese EV makers have sights set on Quebec market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dongfeng is the latest Chinese automaker to unveil its electric vehicles in Montreal. Two of its EV models are currently undergoing the certification process required to be sold in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chinese-ev-makers-have-sights-set-on-quebec-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/chinese-ev-makers-have-sights-set-on-quebec-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIFA Fan Festival, Nathan Phillips Square watch parties cancelled due to poor air quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several World Cup watch parties in Toronto, including FIFA Fan Festival, have been cancelled due to an orange-level air quality warning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fifa-fan-festival-nathan-phillips-square-watch-parties-cancelled-due-to-poor-air-quality/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fifa-fan-festival-nathan-phillips-square-watch-parties-cancelled-due-to-poor-air-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump official blasts ‘middle powers’ strategy, calls it a ‘distraction’]]></title><description><![CDATA['Middle powers don&rsquo;t have a coherent basis for alignment,' U.S. Undersecretary of Defence for Policy Elbridge Colby posted to X on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-official-blasts-middle-powers-strategy-calls-it-a-distraction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-official-blasts-middle-powers-strategy-calls-it-a-distraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian who allegedly slapped a girl in 'Trump' sweatpants now in ICE custody, reports say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian woman who allegedly slapped a teenager wearing Trump-branded clothing is reportedly in custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to local news sources in New Jersey.Kaitlyn E. Tracey, 33, a Canadian reportedly married to an American named Matthew Geroni, allegedly recorded herself confronting a group of four teenaged girls on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk in New Jersey on July 3, according to court documents obtained by NJ.com.Two of the girls were all]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-who-allegedly-slapped-a-girl-in-trump-sweatpants-now-in-ice-custody-reports-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-who-allegedly-slapped-a-girl-in-trump-sweatpants-now-in-ice-custody-reports-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burning question: Can this summer sizzle cook a hot dog on a vehicle antenna?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 &mdash; and perhaps a noon-hour parking lot snack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/burning-question-can-this-summer-sizzle-cook-a-hot-dog-on-a-vehicle-antenna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/burning-question-can-this-summer-sizzle-cook-a-hot-dog-on-a-vehicle-antenna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man facing 100+ charges after rescue of 4 children in Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man is facing 136 charges after a Toronto police-led investigation into alleged livestreamed child sexual abuse helped rescue four children in the Philippines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-man-facing-100-charges-after-rescue-of-4-children-in-philippines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-man-facing-100-charges-after-rescue-of-4-children-in-philippines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ont. man facing over 100 charges in Philippines sex abuse case, 4 children rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hamilton man is facing 136 charges after a Toronto police-led investigation into alleged livestreamed child sexual abuse helped rescue four children in the Philippines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ont-man-facing-over-100-charges-in-philippines-sex-abuse-case-4-children-rescued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ont-man-facing-over-100-charges-in-philippines-sex-abuse-case-4-children-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zero-emission vehicle sales spiked nearly 20% in May, says StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sales of zero-emission vehicles soared almost 20 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada, with more than 18,000 sold across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/zero-emission-vehicle-sales-spiked-nearly-20-in-may-says-statcan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/zero-emission-vehicle-sales-spiked-nearly-20-in-may-says-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police, military remove old explosive device that washed ashore in Portapique, N.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP said people in the area could expect to hear a 'muffled explosion' that is 'similar to the sound of a gunshot' while they remove the explosive device safely.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-military-remove-old-explosive-device-that-washed-ashore-in-portapique-ns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-military-remove-old-explosive-device-that-washed-ashore-in-portapique-ns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario looks to axe rules Progressive Conservative MPPs used to claim hotel stays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative&nbsp;government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-looks-to-axe-rules-progressive-conservative-mpps-used-to-claim-hotel-stays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-looks-to-axe-rules-progressive-conservative-mpps-used-to-claim-hotel-stays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government looks to change rules after PC MPPs bill $120K for Toronto hotel rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global News was first to report on the hotel room expenses incurred by members of the Progressive Conservative&nbsp;government who live within driving distance of Queen's Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-government-looks-to-change-rules-after-pc-mpps-bill-120k-for-toronto-hotel-rooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-government-looks-to-change-rules-after-pc-mpps-bill-120k-for-toronto-hotel-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. carries out fresh daytime strikes on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday that it had carried out renewed airstrikes against Iranian regime targets.The daytime attacks, which lasted some 90 minutes, &ldquo;further degraded Iran&rsquo;s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,&rdquo; CENTCOM stated.Targets included coastal defense systems, as well as cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island in the Persian Gulf, it added.On Tuesday, the U.S. military struck dozens of Iranian regime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-carries-out-fresh-daytime-strikes-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-carries-out-fresh-daytime-strikes-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN Rail crew evacuated as video shows Ontario wildfire surrounding train]]></title><description><![CDATA[The train was stopped in Armstrong, Ont., which is north of Thunder Bay. A CN Rail spokesperson told Global News all employees in the area were evacuated overnight Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-rail-crew-evacuated-as-video-shows-ontario-wildfire-surrounding-train/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-rail-crew-evacuated-as-video-shows-ontario-wildfire-surrounding-train/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CN train crew: ‘We’re encased in flames now’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Video posted online shows a CN freight train crew halted midjourney in Armstrong, Ont., on July 13 as wildfires burn outside. CN Rail says it has temporarily suspended operations in the area and relocated employees. Ontario Provincial Police say dozens of wildfires in the region have resulted in mandatory evacuations in at least six communities so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-train-crew-were-encased-in-flames-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cn-train-crew-were-encased-in-flames-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s air quality ranked world’s worst as wildfire smoke settles in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto has the worst air quality in the world as of Wednesday morning, with smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario settling in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/torontos-air-quality-ranked-worlds-worst-as-wildfire-smoke-settles-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/torontos-air-quality-ranked-worlds-worst-as-wildfire-smoke-settles-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada set to make interest rate announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada is set to deliver its fifth interest rate decision of the year this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-set-to-make-interest-rate-announcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-set-to-make-interest-rate-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada holds rates at 2.25% as Iran war risks future hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Tiff Macklem at the Bank of Canada warned that interest rates may need to rise if the war in Iran leads to persistent inflation in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-holds-rates-at-225-as-iran-war-risks-future-hikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-holds-rates-at-225-as-iran-war-risks-future-hikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate at 2.25%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada left interest rates unchanged at 2.25 per cent Wednesday, in its fifth monetary policy decision of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-holds-benchmark-interest-rate-at-225/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bank-of-canada-holds-benchmark-interest-rate-at-225/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strychnine use for gopher control officially begins in Alberta, Saskatchewan after delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[After significant delays, the window for strychnine use in Alberta and Saskatchewan is now open. Farmers can use the controversialrodenticide to control Richardson's ground squirrels &mdash; colloquially known as gophers &mdash; until Sept. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/strychnine-use-for-gopher-control-officially-begins-in-alberta-saskatchewan-after-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/strychnine-use-for-gopher-control-officially-begins-in-alberta-saskatchewan-after-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Hamilton hit pause on data centres? Council set to vote on moratorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to become the first city in Canada to put a temporary pause on new data centres.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/will-hamilton-hit-pause-on-data-centres-council-set-to-vote-on-moratorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/will-hamilton-hit-pause-on-data-centres-council-set-to-vote-on-moratorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How has tornado forecasting technology changed over time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nowadays, meteorologists rely on computer modelling and Doppler radars to track and forecast storms. But in the 1980s, technology was not nearly as advanced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-has-tornado-forecasting-technology-changed-over-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-has-tornado-forecasting-technology-changed-over-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish organization calls for Palestine Action Canada to be listed as terrorist organization after attack on Ontario company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citing an attack against Dishon Limited in Concord, Ontario, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is again calling for the federal government to list Palestine Action Canada (PAC) as a terrorist organization.York Region police confirmed the attack in a Wednesday email to National Post, stating that police responded at approximately 5 a.m. on Sunday after the business &ldquo;had its windows smashed. Video surveillance in the area captured two suspects (at) the scene at 3:17 p.m. (Saturday),]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jewish-organization-calls-for-palestine-action-canada-to-be-listed-as-terrorist-organization-after-attack-on-ontario-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jewish-organization-calls-for-palestine-action-canada-to-be-listed-as-terrorist-organization-after-attack-on-ontario-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish organization calls for Palestine Action Canada to be listed as terrorist organization after alleged attack on Ontario company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citing an alleged attack against Dishon Limited in Concord, Ontario, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is again calling for the federal government to list Palestine Action Canada (PAC) as a terrorist organization.&ldquo;At a time when Canada has rightly identified its defence industry as essential to our national and economic security, terrorists are &lsquo;taking matters into their own hands&rsquo; to harm businesses and the Canadians they employ,&rdquo; said the CIJA in a Monday post o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jewish-organization-calls-for-palestine-action-canada-to-be-listed-as-terrorist-organization-after-alleged-attack-on-ontario-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jewish-organization-calls-for-palestine-action-canada-to-be-listed-as-terrorist-organization-after-alleged-attack-on-ontario-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governments get marks for prioritizing provincial trade barriers, but must 'step up' on results: CFIB]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading business group is giving some provinces and the federal government good grades for trying to break down Canada&rsquo;s costly internal trade obstacles, even as those barriers continue to cost Canadians billions of dollars a year.In its annual report on internal trade due to be released Wednesday, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) credited Ottawa and the provinces for their efforts in trying to tackle internal trade barriers, while acknowledging that most of the &l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/governments-get-marks-for-prioritizing-provincial-trade-barriers-but-must-step-up-on-results-cfib/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/governments-get-marks-for-prioritizing-provincial-trade-barriers-but-must-step-up-on-results-cfib/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governments get good marks for prioritizing provincial trade barriers, but must 'step up' on results: CFIB]]></title><description><![CDATA[A leading business group is giving some provinces and the federal government good grades for trying to break down Canada&rsquo;s costly internal trade obstacles, even as those barriers continue to cost Canadians billions of dollars a year.In its annual report on internal trade due to be released Wednesday, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) credited Ottawa and the provinces for their efforts in trying to tackle internal trade barriers, while acknowledging that most of the &l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/governments-get-good-marks-for-prioritizing-provincial-trade-barriers-but-must-step-up-on-results-cfib/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/governments-get-good-marks-for-prioritizing-provincial-trade-barriers-but-must-step-up-on-results-cfib/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transparency law changes block release of Ford government speed cameras studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Premier Doug Ford railed against automated speed cameras and called them a 'cash grab,' Global News sought to understand what information the government had considered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transparency-law-changes-block-release-of-ford-government-speed-cameras-studies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transparency-law-changes-block-release-of-ford-government-speed-cameras-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report finds NGOs rife with 'hostile behaviour related to Jews, Israel']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 70 former and current staff from household&#8209;name humanitarian and rights groups have come forward in a new report, alleging widespread &ldquo;hostile behaviour related to Jews, Israel, or Israelis&rdquo; inside organizations that claim to defend human rights.Those surveyed say managers ignored, tolerated or normalized the conduct, while some staffers faced retaliation for speaking out.The 63&#8209;page report, &ldquo; Insiders Speak: NGO Antisemitism, Failed Accountability, and Their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/report-finds-ngos-rife-with-hostile-behaviour-related-to-jews-israel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/report-finds-ngos-rife-with-hostile-behaviour-related-to-jews-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants vote to strike as soon as August long weekend if no deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Canadian travellers will be double-checking their plans for the August long weekend, after WestJet flight attendants voted 99.4 per cent in favour of a strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-strike-as-soon-as-august-long-weekend-if-no-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/westjet-flight-attendants-vote-to-strike-as-soon-as-august-long-weekend-if-no-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants could strike on the August long weekend — if they vote yes]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/westjet-flight-attendants-could-strike-on-the-august-long-weekend-if-they-vote-yes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/westjet-flight-attendants-could-strike-on-the-august-long-weekend-if-they-vote-yes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun licence applications have surged in the Toronto area since 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of people in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area applying for their firearms licences has increased significantly in the last decade, most notably in Peel region. It&rsquo;s not clear what exactly is behind the increase, though it appears &mdash; at least in part &mdash; to be linked to growing interest in shooting sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gun-licence-applications-have-surged-in-the-toronto-area-since-2016/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gun-licence-applications-have-surged-in-the-toronto-area-since-2016/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary family mourns 7-year-old girl who drowned in southeast pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A GoFundMe has been set up to help the grieving family cover funeral costs, household bills and any other immediate needs as they come to terms with Drihanna Matamona's loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-family-mourns-7-year-old-girl-who-drowned-in-southeast-pond/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-family-mourns-7-year-old-girl-who-drowned-in-southeast-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary dog park safety in question over city-planted Ohio Buckeye trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tree that produces nuts that is toxic to pets has been planted by the City of Calgary in a dog park. The Cambrian Heights community says they filed reports two years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-dog-park-safety-in-question-over-city-planted-ohio-buckeye-trees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-dog-park-safety-in-question-over-city-planted-ohio-buckeye-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accommodations filling up as wildfires spur more evacuations in northwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional communities are facing evacuations as dozens of wildfires continue to rage on across northwestern Ontario. Meanwhile, heat and air quality warnings remain in place in much of the region, as wildland fire hazards range from moderate to extreme. Here's the latest on the situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accommodations-filling-up-as-wildfires-spur-more-evacuations-in-northwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/accommodations-filling-up-as-wildfires-spur-more-evacuations-in-northwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal man wins $5 million lottery, plans to buy first home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pierre Draws said he checked his ticket and first believed he had won $5,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-man-wins-5-million-lottery-plans-to-buy-first-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-man-wins-5-million-lottery-plans-to-buy-first-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat, staffing shortages push Montreal emergency rooms past 200% capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials are encouraging people to stay cool during the heat wave, particularly seniors and those with respiratory conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heat-staffing-shortages-push-montreal-emergency-rooms-past-200-capacity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heat-staffing-shortages-push-montreal-emergency-rooms-past-200-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North-central Saskatchewan continues cleanup efforts following weekend storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[SaskPower says around 50,000 customers lost power at some point during the weekend, marking the highest number of outages in a week seen over the past few years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/north-central-saskatchewan-continues-cleanup-efforts-following-weekend-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/north-central-saskatchewan-continues-cleanup-efforts-following-weekend-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto under air quality warning due to wildfire smoke after city tops sweltering 36 C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada is warning of poor air quality in Toronto due to wildfire smoke after the city reached a sweltering 36 C in the late afternoon Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-under-air-quality-warning-due-to-wildfire-smoke-after-city-tops-sweltering-36-c/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-under-air-quality-warning-due-to-wildfire-smoke-after-city-tops-sweltering-36-c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto under air quality warning due to wildfire smoke after city swelters in extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada is warning of poor air quality in Toronto due to wildfire smoke after the city reached a sweltering 36 C in the late afternoon Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-under-air-quality-warning-due-to-wildfire-smoke-after-city-swelters-in-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-under-air-quality-warning-due-to-wildfire-smoke-after-city-swelters-in-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto ranked among worst air quality in the world as smoke, extreme heat warnings continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada's poor air quality warning in Toronto due to wildfire smoke could stick around until the end of the week, said a meteorologist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-ranked-among-worst-air-quality-in-the-world-as-smoke-extreme-heat-warnings-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-ranked-among-worst-air-quality-in-the-world-as-smoke-extreme-heat-warnings-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto air quality among world's worst as wildfire smoke blankets city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada's poor air quality warning in Toronto due to wildfire smoke could stick around until the end of the week, said a meteorologist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-air-quality-among-worlds-worst-as-wildfire-smoke-blankets-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-air-quality-among-worlds-worst-as-wildfire-smoke-blankets-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange warning issued for poor air quality, heavy smoke in Toronto: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada's poor air quality warning in Toronto due to wildfire smoke could stick around until the end of the week, said a meteorologist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/orange-warning-issued-for-poor-air-quality-heavy-smoke-in-toronto-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/orange-warning-issued-for-poor-air-quality-heavy-smoke-in-toronto-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead in helicopter crash on B.C.’s West Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on social media, West Coast Helicopters stated that a member of their work family died in the crash. Two other people, one who also died in the crash, were on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-dead-in-helicopter-crash-on-bcs-west-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-dead-in-helicopter-crash-on-bcs-west-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I can’t keep losing everything’: Pierrefonds residents demand flooding solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents on one-flood prone Pierrefonds street say years of repeated flooding have taken an emotional and financial toll, and they're demanding a permanent solution,.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-cant-keep-losing-everything-pierrefonds-residents-demand-flooding-solution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-cant-keep-losing-everything-pierrefonds-residents-demand-flooding-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Winnipeg care homes face air conditioning outages during summer heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Winnipeg personal care homes are operating without fully functional air conditioning units while hot, humid weather hits the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-winnipeg-care-homes-face-air-conditioning-outages-during-summer-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-winnipeg-care-homes-face-air-conditioning-outages-during-summer-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest warrant issued for man accused in Panama Papers after he fails to show up for court]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Alberta businessman who quietly teed up hundreds of millions of dollars in oilpatch deals is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant after he failed to appear in court on tax-evasion charges stemming from the Panama Papers. Calgary's Wentao Yang is the first person known to be charged in Canada in relation to the huge 2016 leak of tax-haven financial records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/arrest-warrant-issued-for-man-accused-in-panama-papers-after-he-fails-to-show-up-for-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/arrest-warrant-issued-for-man-accused-in-panama-papers-after-he-fails-to-show-up-for-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba sheriff dies after van collides with train near Portage la Prairie]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a Manitoba Sheriffs van has died after his van collided with a train. The passenger was said to have minor injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-sheriff-dies-after-van-collides-with-train-near-portage-la-prairie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-sheriff-dies-after-van-collides-with-train-near-portage-la-prairie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 dead, 1 in hospital after helicopter crash near north Vancouver Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[A helicopter company says two people are dead and another is injured after a helicopter crash near north Vancouver Island Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-dead-1-in-hospital-after-helicopter-crash-near-north-vancouver-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-dead-1-in-hospital-after-helicopter-crash-near-north-vancouver-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – July 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-14/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-global-okanagan-news-at-530-pm-july-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising skin cancer rates lead experts to urge Albertans to use sunscreen, avoid misinformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[As rates of a dangerous form of skin cancer rise, health experts are warning Albertans to protect themselves and watch out for misinformation circulating on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rising-skin-cancer-rates-lead-experts-to-urge-albertans-to-use-sunscreen-avoid-misinformation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rising-skin-cancer-rates-lead-experts-to-urge-albertans-to-use-sunscreen-avoid-misinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California lawmakers are begging Quebec's premier to put U.S. booze back on the shelves. She won't budge]]></title><description><![CDATA[California lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, have signed a letter to Quebec Premier Christine Frechette, urging her to put U.S. wines and spirits back on the shelves, despite Canada's ongoing trade war with the U.S.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/california-lawmakers-are-begging-quebecs-premier-to-put-us-booze-back-on-the-shelves-she-wont-budge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/california-lawmakers-are-begging-quebecs-premier-to-put-us-booze-back-on-the-shelves-she-wont-budge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg has a new pro soccer team. Can the women last longer than the men?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new professional soccer team is launching in Winnipeg, just a year after the last one folded. This time, it's a women's team. The question is whether it can survive where a men's team shut down after only seven years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-has-a-new-pro-soccer-team-can-the-women-last-longer-than-the-men/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-has-a-new-pro-soccer-team-can-the-women-last-longer-than-the-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario manufacturer touted by defence minister announces relocation plans to Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodward Inc. plans to close its facility in Peterborough, Ont., at the end of August 2027, putting 165 employees out of work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-manufacturer-touted-by-defence-minister-announces-relocation-plans-to-poland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-manufacturer-touted-by-defence-minister-announces-relocation-plans-to-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court freezes accounts of separatist lawyer as First Nation alleges misappropriation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The personal and professional bank accounts of lawyer Jeff Rath, one of the leaders of Alberta&rsquo;s independence movement, were temporarily frozen as part of a legal dispute over millions of dollars in trust funds that a First Nation alleges weremisappropriated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/court-freezes-accounts-of-separatist-lawyer-as-first-nation-alleges-misappropriation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/court-freezes-accounts-of-separatist-lawyer-as-first-nation-alleges-misappropriation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people missing, presumed drowned in separate B.C. Interior lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sicamous RCMP said they were called at 8:13 p.m. to Mara Lake, south of Sicamous, and officers, along with Search and Rescue, began searching the lake and shoreline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-people-missing-presumed-drowned-in-separate-bc-interior-lakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-people-missing-presumed-drowned-in-separate-bc-interior-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people drowned in separate B.C. Interior lakes over the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sicamous RCMP said they were called at 8:13 p.m. to Mara Lake, south of Sicamous, and officers, along with Search and Rescue, began searching the lake and shoreline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-people-drowned-in-separate-bc-interior-lakes-over-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-people-drowned-in-separate-bc-interior-lakes-over-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested after 4 injured in stabbing attacks near Hamilton bus terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police have arrested a suspect after four people were injured in a series of stabbings in the city's downtown core Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/suspect-arrested-after-4-injured-in-stabbing-attacks-near-hamilton-bus-terminal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/suspect-arrested-after-4-injured-in-stabbing-attacks-near-hamilton-bus-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oilsands emissions on track to outpace reductions from Pathways project: economist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased oilsands production from a new pipeline to the West Coast would lead to an average of 20 megatonnes in new emissions per year, the Canadian Climate Institute projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/oilsands-emissions-on-track-to-outpace-reductions-from-pathways-project-economist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/oilsands-emissions-on-track-to-outpace-reductions-from-pathways-project-economist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservatives fear fundraising slump amid sagging polls, infighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Global News analysis of fundraising data suggests Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has attended just seven major fundraisers so far in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conservatives-fear-fundraising-slump-amid-sagging-polls-infighting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conservatives-fear-fundraising-slump-amid-sagging-polls-infighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I broke the law,' former Manitoba MP Inky Mark says after police seize over 400 firearms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former federal politician denies trafficking any firearms but acknowledges he illegally transferred three guns, after police seized hundreds of weapons from his western Manitoba home last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-broke-the-law-former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-says-after-police-seize-over-400-firearms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-broke-the-law-former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-says-after-police-seize-over-400-firearms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.B. government rejects claim of discrimination against out-of-province contractors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Brunswick government is pushing back on accusations that it discriminates against out-of-province contractors, arguing that an Ontario company is trying to inflate a routine contract dispute into a major internal-trade issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nb-government-rejects-claim-of-discrimination-against-out-of-province-contractors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nb-government-rejects-claim-of-discrimination-against-out-of-province-contractors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9-year-old boy found dead after being reported missing in Pangnirtung, Nunavut]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a news release on Tuesday, police said the boy was last seen in the Baffin Island community on Sunday evening. His family reported him missing the following evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/9-year-old-boy-found-dead-after-being-reported-missing-in-pangnirtung-nunavut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/9-year-old-boy-found-dead-after-being-reported-missing-in-pangnirtung-nunavut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Such a horrific lie’: Roommate speaks out after apparent swatting hoax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roommate of a man who is the apparent victim of a 'swatting' hoax says they were awoken in the middle of the night by a swarm of police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/such-a-horrific-lie-roommate-speaks-out-after-apparent-swatting-hoax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/such-a-horrific-lie-roommate-speaks-out-after-apparent-swatting-hoax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post handed out $30.8M in management bonuses in 2025 despite $1.57B deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Post gave out $30.8 million in bonuses to its management employees in 2025, according to disclosure provided to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates.The Crown corporation&rsquo;s president and CEO Doug Ettinger conceded in an appearance before the committee on June 18 that it lost $1.57 billion in 2025, but he insisted it was a bad year due to &ldquo;labour disruptions&rdquo; of 220 days. And he suggested the &ldquo;real deficit&rdquo; was &ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-post-handed-out-308m-in-management-bonuses-in-2025-despite-157b-deficit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-post-handed-out-308m-in-management-bonuses-in-2025-despite-157b-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Post paid $30.8M in 2025 for bonuses: ‘We understand the optics’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mail carrier reported in April that it lost a record-breaking $1.57 billion before tax in 2025, citing&nbsp;labour uncertainty and barriers to modernization.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-post-paid-308m-in-2025-for-bonuses-we-understand-the-optics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-post-paid-308m-in-2025-for-bonuses-we-understand-the-optics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend shootings in Toronto have Bradford and Chow talking tough on crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a bloody weekend of gunplay that left three dead and several more wounded, the likely ballot question for this fall&rsquo;s mayoral election was suddenly clear: Do Torontonians feel safe in their city? Brad Bradford, a city councillor who is challenging prominent incumbent Olivia Chow, sought to emphasize that on Tuesday, telling reporters that police officials were wrong to argue that Toronto is &ldquo;extremely safe&rdquo; after the shooting that sent festival-goers running in terror fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/weekend-shootings-in-toronto-have-bradford-and-chow-talking-tough-on-crime/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/weekend-shootings-in-toronto-have-bradford-and-chow-talking-tough-on-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do if you lose power or air conditioning in a heat wave blackout]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Feb. 2025 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) report states that "prolonged periods of extreme heat events can strain the power grid."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-to-do-if-you-lose-power-or-air-conditioning-in-a-heat-wave-blackout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-to-do-if-you-lose-power-or-air-conditioning-in-a-heat-wave-blackout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme heat and humidity fuels more dangerous storms — and tornadoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As heat waves blanket parts of Canada, experts say the extreme heat and humidity can also 'fuel' severe thunderstorms &mdash; and even tornadoes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-extreme-heat-and-humidity-fuels-more-dangerous-storms-and-tornadoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax Transit’s tap-to-pay upgrades delayed by 3 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The delay comes after municipal staff informed Halifax city councillors they cannot meet the initial deadline for the program rollout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-transits-tap-to-pay-upgrades-delayed-by-3-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-transits-tap-to-pay-upgrades-delayed-by-3-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with cardiovascular conditions at risk in heat, Heart and Stroke Foundation says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Heart and Stroke Foundation says the heat wave hitting Central Canada can be especially dangerous for people with cardiovascular conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/people-with-cardiovascular-conditions-at-risk-in-heat-heart-and-stroke-foundation-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/people-with-cardiovascular-conditions-at-risk-in-heat-heart-and-stroke-foundation-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Operation Hard Ball' explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an investigation named 'Operation Hard Ball,' the FBI and RCMP laid out sweeping allegations of racketeering, extortion and murder against a trio of Indian-linked crime syndicates operating in the U.S. and Canada. CBC investigative journalist Jason Proctor breaks down what we know so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/operation-hard-ball-explained/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/operation-hard-ball-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge opening deal: What we know and don't know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal officials are refusing to share more details about the Canada-U.S. deal for the long-awaited opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan as opposition MPs demand answers to lingering questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-opening-deal-what-we-know-and-dont-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-opening-deal-what-we-know-and-dont-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who killed grandmother in random attack still relishes violence despite apology, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[During his months in custody since stabbing an 83-year-old woman to death in a frenzy of unprovoked violence outside her Ontario home, a teenager was involved in a fight after which he declared he &ldquo;hasn&rsquo;t felt this alive&rdquo; since he committed his murder.His apparent deficit in remorse while relishing violence was highlighted by Crown prosecutors at his sentencing hearing on Tuesday.Eleanor Doney, whom many friends and family called Ellie, was raking leaves outside her home in Pi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-who-killed-grandmother-in-random-attack-still-relishes-violence-despite-apology-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-who-killed-grandmother-in-random-attack-still-relishes-violence-despite-apology-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffrey Rath fought for First Nations. Now former clients are fighting him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Rath built a career winning settlements for First Nations. But court records show former clients are challenging the lawyer's fees, conduct and control of settlement funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jeffrey-rath-fought-for-first-nations-now-former-clients-are-fighting-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jeffrey-rath-fought-for-first-nations-now-former-clients-are-fighting-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto firefighters report longer travel times navigating gridlock and increased calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to a Toronto committee, fire Chief Jim Jessop said the service faced an 'ongoing challenge' when it comes to how quickly trucks are able to get to the scene of a fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-firefighters-report-longer-travel-times-navigating-gridlock-and-increased-calls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-firefighters-report-longer-travel-times-navigating-gridlock-and-increased-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal duplex dispute leaves family living in a trailer on the driveway, tenants facing uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Montreal family is living in a trailer outside a duplex they bought while tenants are challenging the repossession request through Quebec&rsquo;s housing tribunal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-duplex-dispute-leaves-family-living-in-a-trailer-on-the-driveway-tenants-facing-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-duplex-dispute-leaves-family-living-in-a-trailer-on-the-driveway-tenants-facing-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto festival organizers call for accountability in shooting, threaten to pull plug on event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group that hosts Salsa on St. Clair is threatening to pull the plug on the festival unless it sees accountability from the City of Toronto and its police force in relation to a shooting that took place Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-festival-organizers-call-for-accountability-in-shooting-threaten-to-pull-plug-on-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-festival-organizers-call-for-accountability-in-shooting-threaten-to-pull-plug-on-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look inside Brantford, Ont., dental office flagged for sterilization lapses, leading to patient testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the closure of Dr. George Chan Dentistry in Brantford, Ont., after an investigation found lapses in sterilization of reusable equipment, CBC News obtained photos from Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) of what was found during the investigation. Earlier this week, GEPH reminded about 800 patients to get HIV and hepatitis testing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-look-inside-brantford-ont-dental-office-flagged-for-sterilization-lapses-leading-to-patient-testing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-look-inside-brantford-ont-dental-office-flagged-for-sterilization-lapses-leading-to-patient-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five years after Kelowna crane collapse, families still waiting for answers and charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union launches letter-writing campaign as relatives of five men killed in 2021 disaster call for accountability and stronger crane-safety oversight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/five-years-after-kelowna-crane-collapse-families-still-waiting-for-answers-and-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/five-years-after-kelowna-crane-collapse-families-still-waiting-for-answers-and-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen who fatally stabbed elderly woman in Pickering, Ont. last year apologizes in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old boy who fatally stabbed a retired kindergarten teacher in Pickering last year apologized in court on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-who-fatally-stabbed-elderly-woman-in-pickering-ont-last-year-apologizes-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/teen-who-fatally-stabbed-elderly-woman-in-pickering-ont-last-year-apologizes-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not at the expense of our rights,' says national chief on fast-tracking major projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak took aim at the federal government&rsquo;s proposed changes to fast-track approvals for major projects, arguing that economic development cannot come at the expense of First Nations&rsquo; rights.&ldquo;We have said many times First Nations are for economic growth that will drive Canada&rsquo;s prosperity, but not at the expense of our rights or the Crown&rsquo;s legal obligations to our people,&rdquo; she sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/not-at-the-expense-of-our-rights-says-national-chief-on-fast-tracking-major-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/not-at-the-expense-of-our-rights-says-national-chief-on-fast-tracking-major-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton would join a wave of cities in the United States who have passed similar pauses for possible artificial intelligence data centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamilton-is-on-the-verge-of-a-data-centre-moratorium-vote-others-are-taking-notice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamilton-is-on-the-verge-of-a-data-centre-moratorium-vote-others-are-taking-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Olympic champ Katzberg delivers 83.64m hammer throw, marking season best and meet record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should young hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg one day break Yuriy Sedykh's world record, it may well happen in Budapest. The Canadian delivered an 83.64-metre season best there on Tuesday to defeat Germany&rsquo;s Merlin Hummel (81.74) at the 16th Gyulai Istv&aacute;n Memorial, three years after winning the first of his two world championship titles in the Hungarian capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-olympic-champ-katzberg-delivers-8364m-hammer-throw-marking-season-best-and-meet-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-olympic-champ-katzberg-delivers-8364m-hammer-throw-marking-season-best-and-meet-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. man ordered to pay over $150K for defaming municipal administrator on Facebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former administrator of the RM of Pleasantdale says many people in her profession face daily harassment and she hopes her case sets a precedent. The man who defamed her didn't show up to trial, cited non-existent case law in court proceedings and told CBC he will keep posting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-man-ordered-to-pay-over-150k-for-defaming-municipal-administrator-on-facebook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-man-ordered-to-pay-over-150k-for-defaming-municipal-administrator-on-facebook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto MPP to repay $16K spent on Toronto hotel accommodations]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario cabinet minister who represents a north Toronto riding is promising to reimburse more than $16,000 in Toronto hotel expenses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-mpp-to-repay-16k-spent-on-toronto-hotel-accommodations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-mpp-to-repay-16k-spent-on-toronto-hotel-accommodations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water levels beginning to recede in Brandon, Man., city says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levels in the&nbsp;Assiniboine River have slightly dipped in the City of Brandon following its peak earlier this week, the city said in a news release Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/water-levels-beginning-to-recede-in-brandon-man-city-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/water-levels-beginning-to-recede-in-brandon-man-city-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney picks oil exec as New York envoy, replacing Tom Clark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa is replacing former broadcast journalist Tom Clark as consul general to New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-picks-oil-exec-as-new-york-envoy-replacing-tom-clark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-picks-oil-exec-as-new-york-envoy-replacing-tom-clark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heated Rivalry musical parody brings laughs and love to the stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC News goes behind the scenes of the Heated Rivalry musical parody in Toronto. The lead actors and director-producer discuss bringing Shane and Ilya to life on stage &mdash; selling the laughs, the tension and the love story at the centre of it all &mdash; and share what they&rsquo;re hoping audiences will take away with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heated-rivalry-musical-parody-brings-laughs-and-love-to-the-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heated-rivalry-musical-parody-brings-laughs-and-love-to-the-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trump era sees Canadians — and Americans — enlisting in the military in swelling numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. &mdash; Military recruitment is rebounding in both Canada and the United States.For the last two years, the Canadian Armed Forces have beaten their Regular Force recruiting target &mdash; hitting roughly 105 per cent of it this past fiscal year, the highest number in nearly 30 years &mdash; while U.S. armed services met and exceeded recruiting targets by three per cent in 2025.The U.S. military and its recruiting efforts have consistently been top of mind for President Donald T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-trump-era-sees-canadians-and-americans-enlisting-in-the-military-in-swelling-numbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-trump-era-sees-canadians-and-americans-enlisting-in-the-military-in-swelling-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sizzling temperatures and threat of storms blanket much of the country in weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperature records are forecast to melt away today as five provinces and one territory sit under Environment Canada weather alerts warning of extreme heat or ensuing storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sizzling-temperatures-and-threat-of-storms-blanket-much-of-the-country-in-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sizzling-temperatures-and-threat-of-storms-blanket-much-of-the-country-in-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by a truck in Quebec’s Gaspé region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A five-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a heavy truck in Carleton-sur-Mer, in Quebec's Gasp&eacute; region, provincial police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/five-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-truck-in-quebecs-gasp-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/five-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-truck-in-quebecs-gasp-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump orders more strikes after Iran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump ordered more strikes against Iranian regime sites on Monday in response to the Islamic Republic&rsquo;s attacks on civilian-manned commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. Central Command said it completed the &ldquo;latest wave of strikes against Iran&rdquo; at 10:15 p.m. Eastern on Monday, five and a half hours after the operation began at 4:45 p.m.CENTCOM struck military targets across Iran, including in Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa and Bandar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-orders-more-strikes-after-iran-attacks-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-orders-more-strikes-after-iran-attacks-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former MP Raj Grewal faces slew of fraud allegations, possible suspension as lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s legal regulator is moving to suspend the licence of lawyer Raj Grewal as the former Liberal MP faces a slew of lawsuits accusing him, the law firm he founded, family members and associates of millions of dollars in fraud and other wrongdoing.The Law Society of Ontario is investigating charges that Grewal may have misappropriated trust money, participated in fraud and failed to act with honour and integrity, the agency says in requesting the suspension.&ldquo;There are reasonable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-mp-raj-grewal-faces-slew-of-fraud-allegations-possible-suspension-as-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-mp-raj-grewal-faces-slew-of-fraud-allegations-possible-suspension-as-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. community safety minister defends corrections system after 5 inmate release errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan Community Safety Minister Michael Weger says the mistakes are small compared with the successes of the ministry, while some experts point to greater systematic cracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-community-safety-minister-defends-corrections-system-after-5-inmate-release-errors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-community-safety-minister-defends-corrections-system-after-5-inmate-release-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Nova Scotia libraries slated for closure will stay open until end of September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annapolis Valley Regional Library voted to use half of its reserve funds to stay open for now. It's asking municipal partners for the full amount of what was previously requested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/5-nova-scotia-libraries-slated-for-closure-will-stay-open-until-end-of-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/5-nova-scotia-libraries-slated-for-closure-will-stay-open-until-end-of-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's temporary migrant workers deskilled, living in precarity, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[For temporary migrant workers in Canada, a change in job or residency status could mean deskilling and degradation of working conditions, according to a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-temporary-migrant-workers-deskilled-living-in-precarity-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-temporary-migrant-workers-deskilled-living-in-precarity-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We must act now’ on AI’s economic impacts, says economists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions &ldquo;must act now&rdquo; to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-must-act-now-on-ais-economic-impacts-says-economists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-must-act-now-on-ais-economic-impacts-says-economists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prices at Canadian pumps rising again as oil climbs to 4-week highs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The average price of gas in Canada was up 3.4 cents midday Tuesday, as the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil hovered around $84 US. The jump in oil prices was mainly due to ratcheting tensions between the U.S. and Iran, but that wasn't the only global conflict impacting the energy industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prices-at-canadian-pumps-rising-again-as-oil-climbs-to-4-week-highs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prices-at-canadian-pumps-rising-again-as-oil-climbs-to-4-week-highs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil rises to 4-week highs as conflict in Iran escalates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was up around $86 US on Tuesday morning. That's higher than oil has been in recent weeks after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war, but below the $100 mark that oil has reached earlier in the war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/oil-rises-to-4-week-highs-as-conflict-in-iran-escalates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/oil-rises-to-4-week-highs-as-conflict-in-iran-escalates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuesday the ‘peak’ for heat wave gripping Ontario: Environment Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions in Ontario will temperatures near 37 degrees Celsius Tuesday as the &ldquo;peak&rdquo; of a heat wave over the province settles in, Environment Canada says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tuesday-the-peak-for-heat-wave-gripping-ontario-environment-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tuesday-the-peak-for-heat-wave-gripping-ontario-environment-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort McMurray, Cold Lake mayors celebrate new Pathways carbon capture agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that an agreement has cleared major hurdles for the Pathways carbon capture and storage project, the mayors of the two communities that will host the infrastructure say they are looking forward to the construction and production jobs in their regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fort-mcmurray-cold-lake-mayors-celebrate-new-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fort-mcmurray-cold-lake-mayors-celebrate-new-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in parts of northern Ontario ordered out by growing forest fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a handful of communities in northwestern Ontario have been ordered to flee their homes due to nearby forest fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/residents-in-parts-of-northern-ontario-ordered-out-by-growing-forest-fires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/residents-in-parts-of-northern-ontario-ordered-out-by-growing-forest-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit reveals bitter, 14-year rivalry between infectious disease specialists]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canadians come to grips with a series of infectious disease threats, two of the country&rsquo;s highest profile experts in the field are squaring off in a multimillion-dollar court battle.In a claim filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in late 2024, Andrea Boggild, medical director of the University Health Network&rsquo;s Tropical Disease Unit, seeks more than $4 million from her employers, alleging that the hospital system broke a promise to make her the new &ldquo;clinical face]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lawsuit-reveals-bitter-14-year-rivalry-between-infectious-disease-specialists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lawsuit-reveals-bitter-14-year-rivalry-between-infectious-disease-specialists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jasper institution, the Athabasca Hotel, to undergo renovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jasper's oldest hotel, the Athabasca, will be undergoing major renovations in the next few years, after being bought by Decor Hotels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jasper-institution-the-athabasca-hotel-to-undergo-renovations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jasper-institution-the-athabasca-hotel-to-undergo-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon city hall tests food forests to address poverty, insecurity]]></title><description><![CDATA[City hall's experiment in two west-side parks is expected to bear fruit &mdash; literally &mdash; in two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-city-hall-tests-food-forests-to-address-poverty-insecurity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-city-hall-tests-food-forests-to-address-poverty-insecurity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat can have adverse effect on people taking certain medications, street drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures soar this week in southern Ontario, experts say the heat can affect people taking medications and street drugs, and cause adverse health effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heat-can-have-adverse-effect-on-people-taking-certain-medications-street-drugs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heat-can-have-adverse-effect-on-people-taking-certain-medications-street-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why washing your fruit and vegetables won't save you from the parasite causing 'watery diarrhea']]></title><description><![CDATA[The gastrointestinal disease that has reportedly sickened thousands in more than half of U.S. states could possibly be in Canada, but there hasn&rsquo;t been an outbreak because we&rsquo;re not detecting it, says a Canadian food safety expert. Though Canadian public health officials haven&rsquo;t noted an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, &ldquo;it could be an &lsquo;if you don&rsquo;t look, you don&rsquo;t find&rsquo; sort of thing,&rdquo; says Keith Warriner, a professor at the University]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-washing-your-fruit-and-vegetables-wont-save-you-from-the-parasite-causing-watery-diarrhea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-washing-your-fruit-and-vegetables-wont-save-you-from-the-parasite-causing-watery-diarrhea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why washing produce won't save you from the parasite causing 'watery diarrhea' in U.S. and Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gastrointestinal disease that has reportedly sickened thousands in more than half of U.S. states could be spreading in Canada, but there hasn&rsquo;t been an outbreak because we&rsquo;re not detecting it, says a Canadian food safety expert. Quebec is now reporting an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis and though other Canadian public health officials haven&rsquo;t noted an uptick, &ldquo;it could be an &lsquo;if you don&rsquo;t look, you don&rsquo;t find&rsquo; sort of thing,&rdquo; says K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-washing-produce-wont-save-you-from-the-parasite-causing-watery-diarrhea-in-us-and-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-washing-produce-wont-save-you-from-the-parasite-causing-watery-diarrhea-in-us-and-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We give our jobless 41-year-old daughter $5K a month and she only calls to ask for more | Ask Rebecca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask Rebecca is smart, honest advice to readers&rsquo; questions about life, family and relationships by columnist Rebecca Eckler. Got a question for Rebecca? Submit it anonymously on the form here. You can also send an email to NPadvice@postmedia.com. Dear Rebecca: How should I deal with a 41-year-old daughter who has been relying on us to pay over $5,000 a month to live because she hasn&rsquo;t been able to get a job in five years.We don&rsquo;t feel that anything positive has resulted from th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-give-our-jobless-41-year-old-daughter-5k-a-month-and-she-only-calls-to-ask-for-more-ask-rebecca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-give-our-jobless-41-year-old-daughter-5k-a-month-and-she-only-calls-to-ask-for-more-ask-rebecca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge freezes $8.5M of Alberta separatist lawyer’s assets amid First Nation trust fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge has temporarily frozen up to $8.5 million in assets belonging to Jeffrey Rath and his professional corporation in an escalating court fight with Tallcree First Nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-freezes-85m-of-alberta-separatist-lawyers-assets-amid-first-nation-trust-fight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-freezes-85m-of-alberta-separatist-lawyers-assets-amid-first-nation-trust-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford government minister bills taxpayers $16K for Toronto hotels despite living in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between 2023 and 2026, Tourism, Culture and Gaming Minister Stan Cho charged the Ontario Legislative Assembly $16,203 for 'Toronto accommodation.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-government-minister-bills-taxpayers-16k-for-toronto-hotels-despite-living-in-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-government-minister-bills-taxpayers-16k-for-toronto-hotels-despite-living-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in this Newfoundland town are cheering for France in the World Cup  – because they’re neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people in the small Newfoundland and Labrador town of Fortune are cheering for France in the World Cup semi-finals Tuesday &mdash; because part of France is right next door. The French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon are just a 90-minute ferry ride away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/people-in-this-newfoundland-town-are-cheering-for-france-in-the-world-cup-because-theyre-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/people-in-this-newfoundland-town-are-cheering-for-france-in-the-world-cup-because-theyre-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa homeowner had 'enhanced' flood coverage, but insurer still denied her claim after Canada Day storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since a ferocious storm deluged Ottawa on Canada Day, flooding thousands of basements, some residents have discovered that their home insurance policies don't cover damage caused by groundwater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-homeowner-had-enhanced-flood-coverage-but-insurer-still-denied-her-claim-after-canada-day-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-homeowner-had-enhanced-flood-coverage-but-insurer-still-denied-her-claim-after-canada-day-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario education workers raise alarm about EA shortage ahead of contract deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say a province-wide educational assistant shortage is leaving high-needs students unsupported and forcing classroom evacuations, while the province highlights record funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-education-workers-raise-alarm-about-ea-shortage-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-education-workers-raise-alarm-about-ea-shortage-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge throws out $13M drug smuggling charges against trucker over 'egregious' Charter rights violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drug smuggling charges carrying a possible life sentence were thrown out of court after a Windsor judge says the cross-border truck driver's Charter rights were violated in an "egregious" manner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-throws-out-13m-drug-smuggling-charges-against-trucker-over-egregious-charter-rights-violations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-throws-out-13m-drug-smuggling-charges-against-trucker-over-egregious-charter-rights-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He saw a pit on Google Maps. It turned out to be a 390-million-year-old meteor crater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo&euml;l Lapointe, stumbled upon what he thought looked like a suspicious pit in Quebec's C&ocirc;te-Nord region while he was wandering with his Google Maps cursor in 2024. But it turned out to be a 390-million-year-old meteor crater &mdash; never before identified, until now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-saw-a-pit-on-google-maps-it-turned-out-to-be-a-390-million-year-old-meteor-crater/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-saw-a-pit-on-google-maps-it-turned-out-to-be-a-390-million-year-old-meteor-crater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton hospital exhibit highlights abuse, violence faced by staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Joseph&rsquo;s Healthcare Hamilton has launched an exhibit of photos, videos and testimony from hospital staff to shed light on the abuse faced by health-care workers and help provide support. Statistics released last month indicate four workers are assaulted on the job every day within its hospital system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamilton-hospital-exhibit-highlights-abuse-violence-faced-by-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamilton-hospital-exhibit-highlights-abuse-violence-faced-by-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classroom care 'rationed' because of EA shortages, say Ontario education workers ahead of contract deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say a province-wide educational assistant shortage is leaving high-needs students unsupported and forcing classroom evacuations, while the province highlights record funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/classroom-care-rationed-because-of-ea-shortages-say-ontario-education-workers-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/classroom-care-rationed-because-of-ea-shortages-say-ontario-education-workers-ahead-of-contract-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian trips to U.S. inch up despite months-long travel boycott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian resident return trips from the U.S. edged up in June by 3.2 per cent compared to the year before, according to Statistics Canada. It's a small increase, but it's the third month in a row in which Canadian travel is up compared to 2025 &mdash; a positive sign for some in the tourism industry south of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-trips-to-us-inch-up-despite-months-long-travel-boycott/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-trips-to-us-inch-up-despite-months-long-travel-boycott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle collided with Edmonton building, sparking fire that killed 1 resident, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle that hit an apartment building on Edmonton's north side Monday night sparked a fire that left one person dead, another five taken to hospital with injuries and forced evacuation of the entire building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vehicle-collided-with-edmonton-building-sparking-fire-that-killed-1-resident-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vehicle-collided-with-edmonton-building-sparking-fire-that-killed-1-resident-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car collision with Edmonton building caused explosion, fire that left 1 dead, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle that hit an apartment building on Edmonton's north side Monday night sparked a fire that left one person dead, another five taken to hospital with injuries and forced evacuation of the entire building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/car-collision-with-edmonton-building-caused-explosion-fire-that-left-1-dead-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/car-collision-with-edmonton-building-caused-explosion-fire-that-left-1-dead-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car collision with Edmonton building caused explosion, fire that left 1 dead, 2 still missing, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle that hit an apartment building on Edmonton's north side Monday night caused an explosion and fire that left one person dead and forced a building-wide evacuation. Police say two residents of the building remain unaccounted for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/car-collision-with-edmonton-building-caused-explosion-fire-that-left-1-dead-2-still-missing-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/car-collision-with-edmonton-building-caused-explosion-fire-that-left-1-dead-2-still-missing-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife rehab centre warns of impact as University of Saskatchewan suspends services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife advocates and students are raising concerns about the University of Saskatchewan veterinary college's decision to stop accepting wildlife at its clinic indefinitely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildlife-rehab-centre-warns-of-impact-as-university-of-saskatchewan-suspends-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildlife-rehab-centre-warns-of-impact-as-university-of-saskatchewan-suspends-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you really own your video games? Kelowna gaming experts discuss Sony decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, buying a video game meant owning it. You could lend it to a friend, trade it or sell it. But with digital video games, none of that is possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/do-you-really-own-your-video-games-kelowna-gaming-experts-discuss-sony-decision/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/do-you-really-own-your-video-games-kelowna-gaming-experts-discuss-sony-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delta police investigate alleged voyeurism in FedEx staff washroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delta police said Monday they had arrested an employee of the business on July 7, who was subsequently released on conditions "pending further investigation."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/delta-police-investigate-alleged-voyeurism-in-fedex-staff-washroom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/delta-police-investigate-alleged-voyeurism-in-fedex-staff-washroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa provides $71 million for youth mental health services in Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Front-line workers say mental health challenges among youth are becoming increasingly complex, with many young people facing housing and food insecurity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-provides-71-million-for-youth-mental-health-services-in-quebec/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-provides-71-million-for-youth-mental-health-services-in-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to find the most unique golfing experiences in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have all been told, at times, to keep our swings slow and smooth, but Canadian golfers&nbsp;can&rsquo;t&nbsp;help but feel a sense of urgency.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/where-to-find-the-most-unique-golfing-experiences-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/where-to-find-the-most-unique-golfing-experiences-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police identify two men killed in ‘targeted’ shooting at crowded street festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Toronto have identified two victims in the shootings Saturday night at a Latin music street festival.The men killed were targeted and known to each other, police said, but it is still unknown if they were among the gunmen. Chief Myron Demkiw of Toronto Police Service said two firearms were &ldquo;recovered at the scene.&rdquo; He appealed for witnesses and for videos from the scene to be uploaded for investigators.&ldquo;It was a targeted event,&rdquo; he said.Shaquan Quashie, 25, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-identify-two-men-killed-in-targeted-shooting-at-crowded-street-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-identify-two-men-killed-in-targeted-shooting-at-crowded-street-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal woman says roadwork leaves homes cut off, unable to leave by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[An NDG woman says she returned from vacation to find construction had cut off access to her driveway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-woman-says-roadwork-leaves-homes-cut-off-unable-to-leave-by-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-woman-says-roadwork-leaves-homes-cut-off-unable-to-leave-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car 'took a beating' after Manitoba highway buckles from extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's extreme heat has played havoc with highways and city roads, causing some to break, buckle and heave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/car-took-a-beating-after-manitoba-highway-buckles-from-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/car-took-a-beating-after-manitoba-highway-buckles-from-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary company that employed worker killed in trench collapse fined $330K after guilty plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after Liam Johnston was buried alive in a trench collapse while working on an excavation site in northwest Calgary, the company that employed him pleaded guilty to one of 11 charges they faced under Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-company-that-employed-worker-killed-in-trench-collapse-fined-330k-after-guilty-plea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-company-that-employed-worker-killed-in-trench-collapse-fined-330k-after-guilty-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These islands were just named the best in Canada &mdash; here's how to plan a summer trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're dreaming of an island escape without leaving the country, Canada has a few options &ndash; including three island destinations that were just named the best in the country.&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/these-islands-were-just-named-the-best-in-canada-mdash-heres-how-to-plan-a-summer-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/these-islands-were-just-named-the-best-in-canada-mdash-heres-how-to-plan-a-summer-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto’s top doctor to study impacts of expanding Billy Bishop airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the board meeting, experts, residents and others weighed in on the potentially major change, insisting the health effects of an expanded airport need to be studied in depth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/torontos-top-doctor-to-study-impacts-of-expanding-billy-bishop-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/torontos-top-doctor-to-study-impacts-of-expanding-billy-bishop-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire-stricken Manitoba First Nation calls for better emergency response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires surrounding a Cree nation in northern Manitoba have reduced access to emergency services and knocked out power in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-stricken-manitoba-first-nation-calls-for-better-emergency-response/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-stricken-manitoba-first-nation-calls-for-better-emergency-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agreement will see sacred Manitou Stone moved to new home in Elk Island National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding a home for the Manitou Asin&icirc;y &mdash; also known as the Manitou Stone &mdash; has beendecades in the making, with First Nations in Alberta and Saskatchewan spearheading efforts to find find an appropriate permanent location for the stone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agreement-will-see-sacred-manitou-stone-moved-to-new-home-in-elk-island-national-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agreement-will-see-sacred-manitou-stone-moved-to-new-home-in-elk-island-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Monumental failure': Captive Saudi dissident's son says Carney let down human rights during visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney missed a huge opportunity in Saudi Arabia last week to advocate for human rights, said the son of a Saudi dissident unable to leave the country to join his family in Canada.Carney would not reveal if he raised the case of Raif Badawi in his meetings, adding that &ldquo;one of the advantages of private meetings is that they remain confidential.&rdquo; He acknowledged that this particular case is &ldquo;very difficult&rdquo; for the man and his family in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/monumental-failure-captive-saudi-dissidents-son-says-carney-let-down-human-rights-during-visit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/monumental-failure-captive-saudi-dissidents-son-says-carney-let-down-human-rights-during-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private clinic Grifols green-lit plasma donors with disease risk, Health Canada finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private clinic Grifols repeatedly cleared ineligible donors at risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and operated dangerously over capacity at a Winnipeg centre, according to a Health Canada inspection report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/private-clinic-grifols-green-lit-plasma-donors-with-disease-risk-health-canada-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/private-clinic-grifols-green-lit-plasma-donors-with-disease-risk-health-canada-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta leads Canada in job gains amid separation talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year of separation talk hasn&rsquo;t stood in the way of Alberta making big job gains, creating nearly eight in 10 new positions across the nation, according to new data from Statistics Canada.Alberta added some 78,500 of 99,000 new jobs created nationwide over the past 12 months, the national statistics office said in its latest Labour Force Survey. Most of Alberta&rsquo;s added jobs were in the private sector.There were 2,677,300 people employed in Alberta in June 2026, up three per cent fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-leads-canada-in-job-gains-amid-separation-talk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-leads-canada-in-job-gains-amid-separation-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dylan Cease will be first Blue Jays pitcher to start MLB all-star game since 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday's MLB all-star game at 8 p.m. ET in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the American League's Toronto Blue Jays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dylan-cease-will-be-first-blue-jays-pitcher-to-start-mlb-all-star-game-since-2009/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dylan-cease-will-be-first-blue-jays-pitcher-to-start-mlb-all-star-game-since-2009/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says 'heroes' saved her from sinking SUV in Sask. slough]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marjorie Flavel, 84, dozed off behind the wheel and veered into a slough on July 5. Her doors were locked. She can't swim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-says-heroes-saved-her-from-sinking-suv-in-sask-slough/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-says-heroes-saved-her-from-sinking-suv-in-sask-slough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss man who punched anti-war protester in Canada a no-show in Ottawa court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swiss man who pleaded guilty to punching a 21-year-old protester outside an Ottawa defence conference in 2024 did not show up in court on Monday as he was expected to, leaving the Crown in the case livid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/swiss-man-who-punched-anti-war-protester-in-canada-a-no-show-in-ottawa-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/swiss-man-who-punched-anti-war-protester-in-canada-a-no-show-in-ottawa-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Regina police chief says firing was ‘unjustified and wholly disproportionate’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement through his lawyer, former Regina police chief Farooq Sheikh says the process that led to his dismissal lacked fairness and due process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-regina-police-chief-says-firing-was-unjustified-and-wholly-disproportionate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-regina-police-chief-says-firing-was-unjustified-and-wholly-disproportionate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effort underway to save 5 rural Nova Scotia libraries slated for closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The imminent closure of five rural Nova Scotia libraries has municipalities working to find funding solutions to keep the doors open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/effort-underway-to-save-5-rural-nova-scotia-libraries-slated-for-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/effort-underway-to-save-5-rural-nova-scotia-libraries-slated-for-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will Gordie Howe Bridge profit-share deal work between Canada, U.S.?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gordie Howe Bridge is set to open and new details have emerged about an updated profit-sharing deal that will reportedly see Canada sending money to the United States early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-will-gordie-howe-bridge-profit-share-deal-work-between-canada-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-will-gordie-howe-bridge-profit-share-deal-work-between-canada-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men killed in targeted shooting at Toronto street festival knew each other: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto police have identified two men killed in what they say was a targeted shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-men-killed-in-targeted-shooting-at-toronto-street-festival-knew-each-other-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-men-killed-in-targeted-shooting-at-toronto-street-festival-knew-each-other-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer accuses N.B. of adopting Trump-like protectionism at Canada Free Trade Agreement hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Brunswick government is being accused of adopting Donald Trump-style protectionism in violation of an internal trade agreement among Canadian provinces and territories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lawyer-accuses-nb-of-adopting-trump-like-protectionism-at-canada-free-trade-agreement-hearing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lawyer-accuses-nb-of-adopting-trump-like-protectionism-at-canada-free-trade-agreement-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney’s deputy chief of staff quits to seek Liberal nomination in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney&rsquo;s deputy chief of staff Braeden Caley announced his resignation on Sunday evening, saying he would seek the Liberal nomination for a seat in British Columbia.The only vacant seat in B.C. currently is for North Vancouver&ndash;Capilano, previously held by former Liberal minister Jonathan Wilkinson, who resigned after he was appointed ambassador to the European Union in April .&ldquo;As I consider a new way to contribute to this team, I&rsquo;m insp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-deputy-chief-of-staff-quits-to-seek-liberal-nomination-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-deputy-chief-of-staff-quits-to-seek-liberal-nomination-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ajax, Ont.'s Sad&eacute; McCreath sprints to Canadian women's 100m record at Edmonton meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sad&eacute; McCreath of Ajax, Ont., defeated Celera Barnes of the United States in a Canadian record 10.86 seconds in a women's 100-metre semifinal Sunday at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational before losing to previous record holder and three-time champion Audrey Leduc in the final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ajax-onts-sadeacute-mccreath-sprints-to-canadian-womens-100m-record-at-edmonton-meet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ajax-onts-sadeacute-mccreath-sprints-to-canadian-womens-100m-record-at-edmonton-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tick-borne illnesses surge across Canada. What are the symptoms?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials are warning of potentially serious outcomes tied to one tick-borne illness in particular called anaplasmosis. CBC&rsquo;s Tashauna Reid talks about what to watch for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tick-borne-illnesses-surge-across-canada-what-are-the-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tick-borne-illnesses-surge-across-canada-what-are-the-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assiniboine River crested overnight, Brandon mayor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brandon Mayor&nbsp;Jeff Fawcett&nbsp;said the&nbsp;Assiniboine River has crested in the city, and levels will remain at their current height for some days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/assiniboine-river-crested-overnight-brandon-mayor-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/assiniboine-river-crested-overnight-brandon-mayor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa city official 'extremely sorry' for impact of surprise fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's general manager of emergency and protective services says he's "extremely sorry" about a decision to set off unused Canada Day fireworks eight days later and with no public notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-city-official-extremely-sorry-for-impact-of-surprise-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-city-official-extremely-sorry-for-impact-of-surprise-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta opens online gambling market, following Ontario's lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertans can now bet on sports and online casinos using third-party operators. As of Monday, 22 private operators have been approved to work in Alberta. The new legislation comes with rules on advertising and safe gambling initiatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-opens-online-gambling-market-following-ontarios-lead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-opens-online-gambling-market-following-ontarios-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former N.S. premier John Hamm dies at 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pictou County physician was first elected in 1993 and served as Nova Scotia's 25th premier from 1999 to 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-ns-premier-john-hamm-dies-at-88/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-ns-premier-john-hamm-dies-at-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Manitoba MP Inky Mark charged with firearms trafficking after hundreds of weapons seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inky Mark, a former federal politician in Manitoba, has been charged after police say they seized hundreds of improperly stored firearms from his home last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-charged-with-firearms-trafficking-after-hundreds-of-weapons-seized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-manitoba-mp-inky-mark-charged-with-firearms-trafficking-after-hundreds-of-weapons-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 800 patients of Brantford, Ont., clinic reminded to get HIV, hepatitis tests after dentist resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grand Erie Public Health is reminding former patients of Dr. George Chan Dentistry in Brantford, Ont., to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. According to files from GEPH obtained by CBC News through a freedom-of-information request, 884 patients were sent letters advising them to get screening. Chan resigned in July, the dental college says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/over-800-patients-of-brantford-ont-clinic-reminded-to-get-hiv-hepatitis-tests-after-dentist-resigns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/over-800-patients-of-brantford-ont-clinic-reminded-to-get-hiv-hepatitis-tests-after-dentist-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derailment sends 11 freight cars into wetland in southwest Calgary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple train cars were plunged into a body of water after a train derailed in southwest Calgary on Monday morning.<br />
Emergency crews said the train was travelling along the Canadian Pacific Kansas Line when it derailed near Sheriff King Street S.W. at 7:45 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/train-derailment-sends-11-freight-cars-into-wetland-in-southwest-calgary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/train-derailment-sends-11-freight-cars-into-wetland-in-southwest-calgary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25% of Canadians say StatCan not free of political influence: internal poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 62 per cent of Canadians believe Statistics Canada's data to be reliable, while 25 per cent do not believe the agency is free of political influence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/25-of-canadians-say-statcan-not-free-of-political-influence-internal-poll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/25-of-canadians-say-statcan-not-free-of-political-influence-internal-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bison throws fleeing grandfather eight feet into the air at Yellowstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bull bison at Yellowstone National Park hooked a fleeing grandfather and threw him roughly eight feet (about 2.5 metres) in the air as his grandson escaped.The New York Times and the New York Post identified the man as Carl Isom-McDaniel, a grandfather from Whatcom County, Washington, who broke multiple bones. The attack happened Friday night at Bridge Bay Campground, near Yellowstone Lake in the southeastern corner of the park in Wyoming. A tourist was seriously injured after a bison tossed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bison-throws-fleeing-grandfather-eight-feet-into-the-air-at-yellowstone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bison-throws-fleeing-grandfather-eight-feet-into-the-air-at-yellowstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badly hurt grandfather was reportedly joking after being tossed in the air by a bison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bull bison at Yellowstone National Park hooked a fleeing grandfather and threw him roughly eight feet (about 2.5 metres) in the air as his grandson escaped.The New York Times and the New York Post identified the man as Carl Isom-McDaniel, a grandfather from Whatcom County, Washington, who broke multiple bones. The attack happened Friday night at Bridge Bay Campground, near Yellowstone Lake in the southeastern corner of the park in Wyoming. A tourist was seriously injured after a bison tossed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/badly-hurt-grandfather-was-reportedly-jokingafter-being-tossed-in-the-air-by-a-bison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/badly-hurt-grandfather-was-reportedly-jokingafter-being-tossed-in-the-air-by-a-bison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan sizzles: multiple temperature records set amid heat warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan's weekend heatwave set some new records, but a meteorologist says cooler weather is on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-sizzles-multiple-temperature-records-set-amid-heat-warnings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-sizzles-multiple-temperature-records-set-amid-heat-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agreement reached on multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture and storage project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's government, Ottawa and five major oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture project, a condition for a new West Coast pipeline moving ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agreement-reached-on-multibillion-dollar-pathways-carbon-capture-and-storage-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agreement-reached-on-multibillion-dollar-pathways-carbon-capture-and-storage-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trail opens in midtown Toronto ravine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phase one of the East Don Trail opened Monday, connecting the Lower Don Trail around Don Mills Road just above St. Clair Avenue northeast to just below Eglinton Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-trail-opens-in-midtown-toronto-ravine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-trail-opens-in-midtown-toronto-ravine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I went to New Zealand for the wine, but stayed for the glow-worms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-went-to-new-zealand-for-the-wine-but-stayed-for-the-glow-worms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-went-to-new-zealand-for-the-wine-but-stayed-for-the-glow-worms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for more security, venue change miss bigger problem of deadly Toronto festival shooting, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A York professor who studies mass casualty incidents says a weekend shooting at Salsa on St. Clair that left two people dead and several others injured raises more questions about gun violence than festival security.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calls-for-more-security-venue-change-miss-bigger-problem-of-deadly-toronto-festival-shooting-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calls-for-more-security-venue-change-miss-bigger-problem-of-deadly-toronto-festival-shooting-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel by Canadians to the U.S. increases again, says Statistics Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past June, Canadian resident return trips from the U.S. equalled 1.7 million, an increase of 3.2 per cent from the same month in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/travel-by-canadians-to-the-us-increases-again-says-statistics-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/travel-by-canadians-to-the-us-increases-again-says-statistics-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford wants changes after man living illegally in Canada found eligible for Ontario welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will change provincial regulations if needed after learning that an immigrant living illegally in Canada for decades has been ruled eligible for social assistance benefits from Ontario.Ford&rsquo;s comments came in the form of a social media post on a case reported by National Post involving a man who said he came to Canada in 1997 on a temporary work permit. Although his permit expired after four years, he has been living here ever since.In a post to X on Sund]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-wants-changes-after-man-living-illegally-in-canada-found-eligible-for-ontario-welfare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-wants-changes-after-man-living-illegally-in-canada-found-eligible-for-ontario-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. artist questions local business association's use of AI for merchandise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local artist says she is surprised that a Truro, N.S., business association used artificial intelligence to design merchandise for a recent community festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-artist-questions-local-business-associations-use-of-ai-for-merchandise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-artist-questions-local-business-associations-use-of-ai-for-merchandise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa, Alberta sign Pathways carbon capture agreement with oil companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa has committed to extending investment tax credits for various carbon capture equipment to 2035. Alberta says it will finalize its own incentive program for carbon capture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-alberta-sign-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement-with-oil-companies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-alberta-sign-pathways-carbon-capture-agreement-with-oil-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for man who jumped into the St. Lawrence in Montreal continues into second day]]></title><description><![CDATA[An operation is underway after a person is believed to have drowned in the St. Lawrence River in Montreal&rsquo;s Old Port area, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/search-for-man-who-jumped-into-the-st-lawrence-in-montreal-continues-into-second-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/search-for-man-who-jumped-into-the-st-lawrence-in-montreal-continues-into-second-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antisemitism rampant in Australian medical profession, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israel&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry on Sunday spotlighted a report describing a pandemic of antisemitic behavior by Australian healthcare workers against Jewish patients. It called the investigation by The Australian a &ldquo;deeply troubling picture and should serve as a wake-up call.&rdquo;&ldquo;We call upon The Australian government to confront antisemitism forcefully,&rdquo; Israel&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry posted to social media. &ldquo;No Jew should ever feel compelled to hide their identity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/antisemitism-rampant-in-australian-medical-profession-report-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/antisemitism-rampant-in-australian-medical-profession-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oppressive heat expected across 4 provinces, Environment Canada warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada heat warnings are in place from the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan to the western edges of Quebec.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/oppressive-heat-expected-across-4-provinces-environment-canada-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/oppressive-heat-expected-across-4-provinces-environment-canada-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says U.S. 'taking over' Strait of Hormuz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. will be &ldquo;taking over&rdquo; the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump told Fox News on Monday.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re taking over the strait. They [the leaders of the Iranian regime] have nothing,&rdquo; Trump said in a phone interview.&ldquo;Yesterday, they had an 11-hour meeting. Everything&rsquo;s 11 hours with these guys,&rdquo; the president continued. &ldquo;Everything was agreed to yesterday. And they leave the room and they call back and they say, &lsquo;We had to make a co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-says-us-taking-over-strait-of-hormuz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-says-us-taking-over-strait-of-hormuz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Carney sign an 'awful' Gordie Howe Bridge deal? PM insists new agreement a good one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has defended the deal between Canada and the United States to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ont., with Detroit, Michigan.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m happy the bridge is going to be open. We need it. We need it because we&rsquo;re expanding,&rdquo; Carney said in an interview with CTV at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday.His comments come after the Government of Canada confirmed that the bridge will open on July 27, following weeks of delays and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/did-carney-sign-an-awful-gordie-howe-bridge-deal-pm-insists-new-agreement-a-good-one/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/did-carney-sign-an-awful-gordie-howe-bridge-deal-pm-insists-new-agreement-a-good-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney calls Gordie Howe Bridge agreement 'a good deal for Canada,' not much profits to split with the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney has defended the deal between Canada and the United States to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ont., with Detroit, Michigan.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m happy the bridge is going to be open. We need it. We need it because we&rsquo;re expanding,&rdquo; Carney said in an interview with CTV at the Calgary Stampede on Sunday.His comments come after the Government of Canada confirmed that the bridge will open on July 27, following weeks of delays and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-calls-gordie-howe-bridge-agreement-a-good-deal-for-canada-not-much-profits-to-split-with-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-calls-gordie-howe-bridge-agreement-a-good-deal-for-canada-not-much-profits-to-split-with-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-renowned seabird biologist Bill Montevecchi dead at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seabird biologist and Memorial University professor emeritus Bill Montevecchi died early Saturday morning. He was 80 years-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/world-renowned-seabird-biologist-bill-montevecchi-dead-at-80/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/world-renowned-seabird-biologist-bill-montevecchi-dead-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticks are spreading anaplasmosis, not just Lyme disease, CMAJ warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Physicians are being urged to specifically consider&nbsp;anaplasmosis&nbsp;in regions with a growing prevalence of blacklegged ticks, which range in size from a poppyseed to a sesame seed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ticks-are-spreading-anaplasmosis-not-just-lyme-disease-cmaj-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ticks-are-spreading-anaplasmosis-not-just-lyme-disease-cmaj-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticks are spreading anaplasmosis, not just Lyme disease, CMA warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Physicians are being urged to specifically consider&nbsp;anaplasmosis&nbsp;in regions with a growing prevalence of blacklegged ticks, which range in size from a poppyseed to a sesame seed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ticks-are-spreading-anaplasmosis-not-just-lyme-disease-cma-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ticks-are-spreading-anaplasmosis-not-just-lyme-disease-cma-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple temperature records set as Manitoba sizzles in heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stiflingly hot weekend set multiple records in Manitoba &mdash; and forced the cancellation of some events &mdash; and the heat wave isn't expected to loosen its grip anytime soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/multiple-temperature-records-set-as-manitoba-sizzles-in-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/multiple-temperature-records-set-as-manitoba-sizzles-in-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta, government aims to box out grey market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta's regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/regulated-igaming-market-goes-live-in-alberta-government-aims-to-box-out-grey-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/regulated-igaming-market-goes-live-in-alberta-government-aims-to-box-out-grey-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada, technicians union sign new tentative agreement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four-year agreement would take effect from April 1, 2026, and would remain in place until March 31, 2030, the company has said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-technicians-union-sign-new-tentative-agreement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-technicians-union-sign-new-tentative-agreement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pessamit Innu community in Quebec rejects multibillion-dollar hydro deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Innu First Nation of Pessamit, northeast of Quebec City, have voted against a $2.5 billion deal that would have allowed Hydro-Qu&eacute;bec to carry out energy projects on its ancestral territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pessamit-innu-community-in-quebec-rejects-multibillion-dollar-hydro-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pessamit-innu-community-in-quebec-rejects-multibillion-dollar-hydro-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fashion mogul Peter Nygard found guilty of sexual assault in Montreal after surprise plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Court of Quebec judge in Montreal has found fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of sexual assault and forcible confinement after he accepted a plea deal and didn't present evidence in his defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal-after-surprise-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fashion-mogul-peter-nygard-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-montreal-after-surprise-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ratification votes set for later this week after Unifor, Ford reach tentative 3-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[If finalized, the agreement would set the pattern for bargaining with Stellantis and General Motors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ratification-votes-set-for-later-this-week-after-unifor-ford-reach-tentative-3-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ratification-votes-set-for-later-this-week-after-unifor-ford-reach-tentative-3-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario says naming ministers whose vehicles sped would reveal ‘travel habits’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by Global News revealed vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet were clocked speeding 23 times over three years, racking up more than $3,300 in fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government says naming ministers whose vehicles sped would reveal ‘travel habits’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents obtained by Global News revealed vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet were clocked speeding 23 times over three years, racking up more than $3,300 in fines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/government-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/government-says-naming-ministers-whose-vehicles-sped-would-reveal-travel-habits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's going to need to use its aging secondhand British subs for another decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will have to squeeze at least another decade of life out of its used British submarines as it waits for Germany to deliver up to 12 new vessels. But not everyone&rsquo;s convinced that can be done.The four diesel-electric subs the Royal Canadian Navy acquired from Britain in the late 1990s have been plagued with disasters, including floods, a deadly fire and a grounding that took the only operational sub we have right now out of action for a decade.But the recent announcement that Canada]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-going-to-need-to-use-its-aging-secondhand-british-subs-for-another-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-going-to-need-to-use-its-aging-secondhand-british-subs-for-another-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The price of fish and chips is going up this summer in the Maritimes. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pleasant Street Diner in Dartmouth, N.S., serves about 1,000 pounds of fresh haddock per week. But early this month, their supplier increased the price of the historically affordable fish by 40 per cent, or about $5 per pound. Overnight, their weekly haddock expenses went up $5,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-price-of-fish-and-chips-is-going-up-this-summer-in-the-maritimes-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-price-of-fish-and-chips-is-going-up-this-summer-in-the-maritimes-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The price of fish and chips is going up this summer in Atlantic Canada. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pleasant Street Diner in Dartmouth, N.S., serves about 1,000 pounds of fresh haddock per week. But early this month, their supplier increased the price of the historically affordable fish by 40 per cent, or about $5 per pound. Overnight, their weekly haddock expenses went up $5,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-price-of-fish-and-chips-is-going-up-this-summer-in-atlantic-canada-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-price-of-fish-and-chips-is-going-up-this-summer-in-atlantic-canada-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She's giving her sister a kidney, but didn't know the financial toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ottawa woman who is donating her kidney to her sister says she was shocked to learn that Nova Scotia won't cover travel expenses for her partner to support her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shes-giving-her-sister-a-kidney-but-didnt-know-the-financial-toll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shes-giving-her-sister-a-kidney-but-didnt-know-the-financial-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. teen whose intimate photo was shared says error by RCMP prevented her from getting justice]]></title><description><![CDATA["It just hurts me, knowing that this could have went through, and that I could have got the justice I wanted," says a teenaged girl in N.L. who said an intimate photo of her was shared multiple times. But when a charge was eventually laid against a youth, the case was dismissed before it got to court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-teen-whose-intimate-photo-was-shared-says-error-by-rcmp-prevented-her-from-getting-justice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-teen-whose-intimate-photo-was-shared-says-error-by-rcmp-prevented-her-from-getting-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Calgary Stampede wrapped up, Ottawa looks ahead to Alberta referendum in fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government and those trying to urge Albertans to stay in Canada have a little more than three months to make sure their message sinks in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/with-calgary-stampede-wrapped-up-ottawa-looks-ahead-to-alberta-referendum-in-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/with-calgary-stampede-wrapped-up-ottawa-looks-ahead-to-alberta-referendum-in-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario runs $8M tab storing U.S. alcohol, as province's plans for stockpile still uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ontario government won't explain what will happens to its $79 million U.S. alcohol stockpile, even as new figures obtained by CBC News show taxpayers have spent about $8 million storing it and that roughly $2.6 million worth has expired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-runs-8m-tab-storing-us-alcohol-as-provinces-plans-for-stockpile-still-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-runs-8m-tab-storing-us-alcohol-as-provinces-plans-for-stockpile-still-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting B.C. charge tolls on new Alberta pipeline is trade barriers 'on steroids,' say critics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government&rsquo;s decision to allow British Columbia to collect royalties from a proposed new pipeline to the West Coast sets a dangerous precedent for internal Canadian trade by allowing one province to charge a toll for the transportation of goods from another province, analysts warn.Allowing B.C. to charge a pipeline operator for passing through its province, they say, could establish a new framework where provinces could also start charging each other for other types of commerc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/letting-bc-charge-tolls-on-new-alberta-pipeline-is-trade-barriers-on-steroids-say-critics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/letting-bc-charge-tolls-on-new-alberta-pipeline-is-trade-barriers-on-steroids-say-critics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former public servant accused in foreign interference case involving China]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former federal scientist in an alleged foreign interference case is accused of copying more than 2,000 documents off a shared departmental server as his lifelong career was nearing its end, with the intention of sharing them with China, CBC News has learned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-public-servant-accused-in-foreign-interference-case-involving-china/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-public-servant-accused-in-foreign-interference-case-involving-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riders roll past Ticats with strong second half]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to head coach Corey Mace, the football gods smiled upon the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/riders-roll-past-ticats-with-strong-second-half/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/riders-roll-past-ticats-with-strong-second-half/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child drowns in southeast Calgary pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child drowned in a pond Sunday afternoon, Emergency Health Services (EHS) and the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/child-drowns-in-southeast-calgary-pond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/child-drowns-in-southeast-calgary-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon resident paints crosswalk, takes pedestrian safety into own hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek Cameron saw there was an issue with a crosswalk in his neighbourhood, so he grabbed some paint and took it upon himself to make it safer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-resident-paints-crosswalk-takes-pedestrian-safety-into-own-hands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-resident-paints-crosswalk-takes-pedestrian-safety-into-own-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonnie Crombie prepares bid to re-take Mississauga mayoralty]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a message sent to some supporters, former mayor Bonnie Crombie said she would officially register to enter the race at Mississauga's civic centre on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bonnie-crombie-prepares-bid-to-re-take-mississauga-mayoralty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bonnie-crombie-prepares-bid-to-re-take-mississauga-mayoralty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. wildfire sparks East Kootenay evacuation alert, weather helps firefight near Boston Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people have been told to leave their homes on a moment's notice due to an out-of-control wildfire in British Columbia's southeast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wildfire-sparks-east-kootenay-evacuation-alert-weather-helps-firefight-near-boston-bar/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wildfire-sparks-east-kootenay-evacuation-alert-weather-helps-firefight-near-boston-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds fly final hometown show before extended pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-five years since their first-ever performance in Moose Jaw, the Snowbirds took to the sky Saturday before what could be an extended pause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/snowbirds-fly-final-hometown-show-before-extended-pause/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/snowbirds-fly-final-hometown-show-before-extended-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More tornadoes recorded in Canada’s Prairies amid humid heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the County of Vermilion River, Alta., but was cancelled roughly 30 minutes later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-tornadoes-recorded-in-canadas-prairies-amid-humid-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-tornadoes-recorded-in-canadas-prairies-amid-humid-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s looking good’: Carney chats pipelines while mingling at Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carney said he's optimistic the pipeline will get done and that polling across the country shows it has majority support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/its-looking-good-carney-chats-pipelines-while-mingling-at-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/its-looking-good-carney-chats-pipelines-while-mingling-at-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado off P.E.I. shore leaves Islanders 'freaking out' with excitement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura MacNeil has been running shoreline tours in the Vernon Bridge area of P.E.I. for six years. While her tours typically highlight the Island's fossil sites, MacNeil's tour group Saturday morning got to witness a different kind of natural phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tornado-off-pei-shore-leaves-islanders-freaking-out-with-excitement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tornado-off-pei-shore-leaves-islanders-freaking-out-with-excitement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Pure excitement': Islanders describe spotting tornado off coast of P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura MacNeil has been running shoreline tours in the Vernon Bridge area of P.E.I. for six years. While her tours typically highlight the Island's fossil sites, MacNeil's tour group Saturday morning got to witness a different kind of natural phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pure-excitement-islanders-describe-spotting-tornado-off-coast-of-pei/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pure-excitement-islanders-describe-spotting-tornado-off-coast-of-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several structures damaged after tornado passes through part of central Alberta hamlet]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a social media post on Sunday, the County of Vermilion River said no injuries had been reported to officials, and that the Alberta Emergency Management Agency and the Northern Tornadoes Project are investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/several-structures-damaged-after-tornado-passes-through-part-of-central-alberta-hamlet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/several-structures-damaged-after-tornado-passes-through-part-of-central-alberta-hamlet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuation alert for East Kootenay wildfire, Brunswick Creek fire grows: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a call for compliance, as two out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in the Fraser Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/evacuation-alert-for-east-kootenay-wildfire-brunswick-creek-fire-grows-officials/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/evacuation-alert-for-east-kootenay-wildfire-brunswick-creek-fire-grows-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Wildfire Service calls for compliance amid reports of speeding and drone flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a call for compliance, as two out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in the Fraser Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wildfire-service-calls-for-compliance-amid-reports-of-speeding-and-drone-flights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-wildfire-service-calls-for-compliance-amid-reports-of-speeding-and-drone-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford and Unifor strike tentative deal for three-year labour contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tentative agreement covers roughly 5,000 workers at five plants in southern Ontario and one in Alberta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-and-unifor-strike-tentative-deal-for-three-year-labour-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. researchers turn to wild yeast in bid to help struggling craft breweries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers at Langara College and the University of British Columbia are studying wild yeast collected from across B.C. and the Pacific Northwest to see if it can be used to brew beer with unique flavours while reducing costs for breweries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-researchers-turn-to-wild-yeast-in-bid-to-help-struggling-craft-breweries/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-researchers-turn-to-wild-yeast-in-bid-to-help-struggling-craft-breweries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertan Mark Milke wants to reinvigorate Canada, not leave it]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Starting a separatist movement is like starting a war,&rdquo; says Mark Milke, the founder and president of the Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy. &ldquo;You think you&rsquo;d be home by Christmas and you&rsquo;re still in the trenches four years later.&rdquo;That was Milke&rsquo;s blunt assessment of the Alberta independence movement, shared over sushi in a downtown Calgary restaurant during Stampede week. (I was the one in full cowgirl regalia; he showed up dressed for &ldquo;summ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertan-mark-milke-wants-to-reinvigorate-canada-not-leave-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/albertan-mark-milke-wants-to-reinvigorate-canada-not-leave-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 20% of Canadian earners pay more than half of all taxes, says study warning against increasing rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-income families in Canada are paying a disproportionately large share of taxes, according to a new report from the Fraser Institute .The report, which uses data from Statistics Canada&rsquo;s Social Policy Simulation Database and Model (SPSD/M), shows that the top 20 per cent of income-earning families pay nearly two-thirds (65.3 per cent) of the country&rsquo;s personal income taxes and more than half (58.3 per cent) of total taxes. This is more than their share of total family income in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/top-20-of-canadian-earners-pay-more-than-half-of-all-taxes-says-study-warning-against-increasing-rates/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/top-20-of-canadian-earners-pay-more-than-half-of-all-taxes-says-study-warning-against-increasing-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Lawrence Bishnoi grew his extortion gang in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawrence Bishnoi and his international criminal enterprise were the subject of a U.S. Department of Justice indictment on Tuesday. Bishnoi, a 33-year-old crime boss, is accused of running a criminal empire from a high-security jail in India and directing members to assassinate the pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in B.C. in 2023. Read the transcript or watch the video to learn more about Bishnoi and how his gang spread in Canada.A violent transnational gang behind an extortion crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-lawrence-bishnoi-grew-his-extortion-gang-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-lawrence-bishnoi-grew-his-extortion-gang-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Something concrete': Why Asian-Canadians were moved to denounce antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the emerging movement of non-Jews speaking out against rampant antisemitism in Canada, Fo Niemi and his coalition of Asian community groups in Montreal stand out as veterans.When a city synagogue was firebombed last month, the Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR) brought together a coalition of Asian communities &ndash; ranging from Cambodian, Chinese, Vietnamese and Filipino &ndash; to denounce antisemitism and support the Jewish community.These were, in his words, &ldquo;sm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/something-concrete-why-asian-canadians-were-moved-to-denounce-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/something-concrete-why-asian-canadians-were-moved-to-denounce-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newly launched group wants all Canadians to get outside at the same time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Sampson would like you to step outside next Saturday.Don&rsquo;t worry; he&rsquo;s not challenging you to a fight. Sampson is the CEO of the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association and one of the creators of a new initiative called Everyone Outdoors Together.The plan is simple: On the third Saturday in July &mdash; the 18th this year, and not coincidentally National Parks Day &mdash; Canadians from every part of the country and all walks of life are invited to get out in the great outd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/newly-launched-group-wants-all-canadians-to-get-outside-at-the-same-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/newly-launched-group-wants-all-canadians-to-get-outside-at-the-same-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agency touts operation of cybersecurity sensors across the North]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Communications Security Establishment's latest annual report notes that its Cyber Centre deployed the software on government networks in the Northwest Territories in 2022 followed by Yukon and Nunavut in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-agency-touts-operation-of-cybersecurity-sensors-across-the-north/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-agency-touts-operation-of-cybersecurity-sensors-across-the-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guinea fowl sales spike in N.S. as homeowners look for natural tick control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some guinea fowl breeders in Nova Scotia are seeing a surge in demand for the birds to control the tick population. Scientists note they could serve as a supplementary control method, and breeders stress space requirements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/guinea-fowl-sales-spike-in-ns-as-homeowners-look-for-natural-tick-control/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/guinea-fowl-sales-spike-in-ns-as-homeowners-look-for-natural-tick-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Cape Race, N.L., helped North America get its news — by fishing it out of the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before there was internet, television and radio, Cape Race, N.L., was at the centre of how North America got its news. Theresa O'Leary's book Race to the Cape tells us how, and why it started here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-cape-race-nl-helped-north-america-get-its-news-by-fishing-it-out-of-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-cape-race-nl-helped-north-america-get-its-news-by-fishing-it-out-of-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead in 'targeted' shooting at Toronto salsa street festival that injured four others; public not at risk: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least two people were killed and four more were injured after at least two people opened fire at a Toronto street festival on Saturday, police said.At 8:12 p.m., Toronto Police responded to reports of active gunfire in the area of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue. At a news conference at about 11 p.m., police said that they no longer believed there was an active shooter.Police said there was an exchange of gunfire between two people who were targeting each other, however, they coul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-dead-in-targeted-shooting-at-toronto-salsa-street-festival-that-injured-four-others-public-not-at-risk-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-dead-in-targeted-shooting-at-toronto-salsa-street-festival-that-injured-four-others-public-not-at-risk-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least two dead in mass shooting at Toronto salsa street festival; suspect still at large: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least two people were killed and four more were injured in a mass shooting at a Toronto street festival on Saturday.Shortly after 8 p.m., Toronto Police Operations announced on X that there was an active shooter in the area of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue. Videos posted to social media show people running as shots rang out.As of 9:30 p.m., Toronto police said they had secured the scene, but the suspect, or suspects, are &ldquo;still outstanding.&rdquo; Police advised people to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/at-least-two-dead-in-mass-shooting-at-toronto-salsa-street-festival-suspect-still-at-large-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/at-least-two-dead-in-mass-shooting-at-toronto-salsa-street-festival-suspect-still-at-large-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least two dead in mass shooting at Toronto salsa festival; suspect still at large: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unknown suspect opened fire at a Toronto street festival on Saturday, killing at least two people and injuring at least four more.Shortly after 8 p.m., Toronto Police Operations announced on X that there was an active shooter in the area of St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue.As of 9:30 p.m., Toronto police said they had secured the scene, but the suspect, or suspects, are &ldquo;still outstanding.&rdquo; Police advised people to avoid the area.The Salsa on St. Clair festival was taki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/at-least-two-dead-in-mass-shooting-at-toronto-salsa-festival-suspect-still-at-large-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/at-least-two-dead-in-mass-shooting-at-toronto-salsa-festival-suspect-still-at-large-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. drowning deaths rise sharply as safety groups urge life-jacket use]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. has recorded the sharpest increase in drowning deaths, higher than any other provinces in Canada this year, according to the B.C. and Yukon Lifesaving Society.It says at least 30 people have drowned in the province so far in 2026, a 50 per cent increase from the same point last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-drowning-deaths-rise-sharply-as-safety-groups-urge-life-jacket-use/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-drowning-deaths-rise-sharply-as-safety-groups-urge-life-jacket-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado warning ends for parts of Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for parts of Manitoba, saying a severe thunderstorm may be producing a tornado west of Salt Point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tornado-warning-ends-for-parts-of-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/tornado-warning-ends-for-parts-of-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment Canada issues tornado warning for parts of Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for parts of Manitoba, saying a severe thunderstorm may be producing a tornado west of Salt Point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/environment-canada-issues-tornado-warning-for-parts-of-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/environment-canada-issues-tornado-warning-for-parts-of-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto police seek 3 suspects after fatal North York shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man is dead and two others are injured after a targeted shooting in North York. Police say three masked suspects fled in a stolen car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-seek-3-suspects-after-fatal-north-york-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-police-seek-3-suspects-after-fatal-north-york-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport Canada appoints observer after train derailment northeast of Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Canada has appointed an observer to oversee the investigation into a CN train derailment near Montreal after 49 railcars left the tracks near a neighbourhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transport-canada-appoints-observer-after-train-derailment-northeast-of-montreal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transport-canada-appoints-observer-after-train-derailment-northeast-of-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolegala, Ticats set to take on Roughriders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Dolegala isn't shying away from stepping into the starting quarterback role for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dolegala-ticats-set-to-take-on-roughriders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dolegala-ticats-set-to-take-on-roughriders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat wave fuels record-tying 10 tornadoes in Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten tornadoes tied Saskatchewan's one-day record Friday as extreme heat fuelled severe storms, with Environment Canada warning more tornadoes are possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heat-wave-fuels-record-tying-10-tornadoes-in-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heat-wave-fuels-record-tying-10-tornadoes-in-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran pilot killed fighting N.W.T. wildfire was a trusted leader and patient mentor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran pilot killed while supporting wildfire crews in the Northwest Territories is being remembered as a skilled aviator, mentor and leader with over 25 years of experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/veteran-pilot-killed-fighting-nwt-wildfire-was-a-trusted-leader-and-patient-mentor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/veteran-pilot-killed-fighting-nwt-wildfire-was-a-trusted-leader-and-patient-mentor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto hockey camp celebrates BIPOC women on the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free, three-day hockey program for girls of colour is back in Toronto to strengthen players' connection to the sport in an inclusive and community-centred environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-hockey-camp-celebrates-bipoc-women-on-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-hockey-camp-celebrates-bipoc-women-on-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New gene technology could help Canadian canola cope with extreme weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian researchers are developing hardier canola plants to better withstand heat and drought as a new agri-tech program helps bring climate-ready innovations to market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-gene-technology-could-help-canadian-canola-cope-with-extreme-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-gene-technology-could-help-canadian-canola-cope-with-extreme-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C.'s Highway 1 reopens in Fraser Canyon, but twin wildfires remain out of control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials reopened Highway 1 through British Columbia's Fraser Canyon on Saturday, but warned that active wildfire operations continue in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bcs-highway-1-reopens-in-fraser-canyon-but-twin-wildfires-remain-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bcs-highway-1-reopens-in-fraser-canyon-but-twin-wildfires-remain-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 'coolcation' destinations around the world to beat the summer heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer has officially arrived &mdash; and with it, sweltering temperatures. While heat waves have been making headlines around the globe since the end of May, rising temperatures have intensified across parts of North America and Europe in the last few weeks, breaking records and prompting heat warnings in several countries. Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/7-coolcation-destinations-around-the-world-to-beat-the-summer-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/7-coolcation-destinations-around-the-world-to-beat-the-summer-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare tick-bite allergy leaves Nova Scotia woman unable to eat meat or dairy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pictou County woman says she is afraid to leave her house after being diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, a rare allergic reaction to meat and dairy linked to lone star tick bites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rare-tick-bite-allergy-leaves-nova-scotia-woman-unable-to-eat-meat-or-dairy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rare-tick-bite-allergy-leaves-nova-scotia-woman-unable-to-eat-meat-or-dairy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about the deadly charter boat sinking off B.C.’s coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what we know about the deadly charter boat sinking off the shores of Richmond, B.C., the people who were aboard, concerns raised about the vessel and the investigation into the company that operated it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-we-know-about-the-deadly-charter-boat-sinking-off-bcs-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-we-know-about-the-deadly-charter-boat-sinking-off-bcs-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the federal government’s proposed digital regulator would work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government plans to create a powerful new digital regulator overseeing online safety and privacy, drawing praise from some experts and concern from others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-the-federal-governments-proposed-digital-regulator-would-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-the-federal-governments-proposed-digital-regulator-would-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney heading to Alberta for Calgary Stampede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Calgary today for Stampede events, including meetings with Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations leaders after returning from a Middle East trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-heading-to-alberta-for-calgary-stampede/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-heading-to-alberta-for-calgary-stampede/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopify president fears for future of Jews in Canada as families contemplate what was ‘unthinkable five years ago’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president of Canada&rsquo;s biggest tech company says antisemitism has been &ldquo;normalized under the thinnest veil of advocacy,&rdquo; and many members of the Jewish community are thinking about their future in Canada.Harley Finkelstein was confronted, again, by an aggressive protester at Montreal&rsquo;s Startupfest on Wednesday, the third time in two years he has been aggressively challenged in public for his support of Israel.Finkelstein was verbally attacked while talking with former]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shopify-president-fears-for-future-of-jews-in-canada-as-families-contemplate-what-was-unthinkable-five-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shopify-president-fears-for-future-of-jews-in-canada-as-families-contemplate-what-was-unthinkable-five-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sask. roads could become more dangerous with speed cameras temporarily off, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameras can deter drivers from speeding, experts say, leading to fewer crashes and safer roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-roads-could-become-more-dangerous-with-speed-cameras-temporarily-off-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sask-roads-could-become-more-dangerous-with-speed-cameras-temporarily-off-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daters, swiping right is dying, and your next match could be with an AI chatbot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Lauren Semkowski was in Toronto and on Hinge when she noticed the conversations were going nowhere. Matches stalled in the app and rarely became dates.So she stopped using it. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s kind of a waste of time to be paying for this app,&rdquo; she said. Hinge is free to download, but the free tier caps users at a set number of likes a day. Unlimited likes and features, like seeing everyone who has liked you, come with a paid subscription, which run from about $17 to $50 a month.Da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/daters-swiping-right-is-dying-and-your-next-match-could-be-with-an-ai-chatbot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/daters-swiping-right-is-dying-and-your-next-match-could-be-with-an-ai-chatbot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign migrant living illegally in Canada eligible for Ontario welfare, tribunal rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario must pay social assistance benefits to a foreign migrant living illegally in Canada a tribunal has ruled in a case revealing that welfare intake workers did not conduct an immigration check of the applicant to avoid jeopardizing his ability to remain in Canada.The Ontario Social Benefits Tribunal heard an appeal by the man who declared he had come to Canada in 1997 on a temporary work permit. Although his permit expired after four years, he never left.He was able to support himself by w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/foreign-migrant-living-illegally-in-canada-eligible-for-ontario-welfare-tribunal-rules/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/foreign-migrant-living-illegally-in-canada-eligible-for-ontario-welfare-tribunal-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaconsfield pool makes a splash with new accessibility upgrages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beacon Hill pool has completed nearly $100,000 in upgrades, making the facility more accessible for swimmers of all ages and abilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beaconsfield-pool-makes-a-splash-with-new-accessibility-upgrages/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beaconsfield-pool-makes-a-splash-with-new-accessibility-upgrages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a bracelet helped a search team find a missing N.S. senior]]></title><description><![CDATA[The elderly man wandered away from his home in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley last weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-bracelet-helped-a-search-team-find-a-missing-ns-senior/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-bracelet-helped-a-search-team-find-a-missing-ns-senior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ship exploded in Lake Huron 143 years ago. Now, a team is trying to find its wreckage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of marine archaeologists and volunteers will take to Boiler Beach near Kincardine, Ont., this summer to learn more about the SS Erie Belle steamboat explosion from 1883.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-ship-exploded-in-lake-huron-143-years-ago-now-a-team-is-trying-to-find-its-wreckage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-ship-exploded-in-lake-huron-143-years-ago-now-a-team-is-trying-to-find-its-wreckage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. musician Mark Hiscock's death from sepsis was preventable, says his family]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a year after Newfoundland musician Mark Hiscock died unexpectedly from sepsis, his family is still reeling from the loss &mdash; and say his death was preventable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-musician-mark-hiscocks-death-from-sepsis-was-preventable-says-his-family/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-musician-mark-hiscocks-death-from-sepsis-was-preventable-says-his-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff fear rot and anti-'rat' culture help fuel escape risks at Port Coquitlam jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jail that has held the likes of serial killer Robert Pickton, war criminals and Canada&rsquo;s most notorious gangsters awaiting trials in its segregation cells is in an internal spiral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/staff-fear-rot-and-anti-rat-culture-help-fuel-escape-risks-at-port-coquitlam-jail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/staff-fear-rot-and-anti-rat-culture-help-fuel-escape-risks-at-port-coquitlam-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec's population is shifting &mdash; and not every region will grow the same way]]></title><description><![CDATA[New projections from the Institut de la statistique du Qu&eacute;bec (ISQ) suggest population growth will become increasingly uneven across the province. Parts of Quebec could see their populations shrink over the coming decades, while housing demands continue to grow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebecs-population-is-shifting-mdash-and-not-every-region-will-grow-the-same-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebecs-population-is-shifting-mdash-and-not-every-region-will-grow-the-same-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who took Hamilton bus on joy ride accepts longer jail sentence to get mental health treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who took a Hamilton city bus on a joy ride &mdash; with passengers still on board &mdash; is serving nine-months in jail. Though the Crown asked for a lower sentence, the man agreed to serve an extra month so he could get into a Brockville, Ont., treatment facility the judge recommended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-who-took-hamilton-bus-on-joy-ride-accepts-longer-jail-sentence-to-get-mental-health-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-who-took-hamilton-bus-on-joy-ride-accepts-longer-jail-sentence-to-get-mental-health-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's next defence fight won&rsquo;t be over spending. It&rsquo;ll be over trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s political upheaval exposed a simple reality: Defence spending without fiscal credibility is a political liability. Canada has bought itself time by revealing few details of its long-term plans. That changes this fall, when Ottawa must finally show Canadians how its NATO ambitions will be financed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-next-defence-fight-wonrsquot-be-over-spending-itrsquoll-be-over-trust/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-next-defence-fight-wonrsquot-be-over-spending-itrsquoll-be-over-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kananaskis drying up after recent floods but some trails remain closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been two weeks since heavy rainfall flooded parts of Kananaskis, resulting in evacuations and a bridge collapse. Now the land is recovering and drying up for summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kananaskis-drying-up-after-recent-floods-but-some-trails-remain-closed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kananaskis-drying-up-after-recent-floods-but-some-trails-remain-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Calgary rescinds noise bylaw ticket for Stampede tent as complaints climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the city, there were 186 noise-related complaints as of Thursday morning, up from 124 recorded over the same time period during last year's Calgary Stampede.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/city-of-calgary-rescinds-noise-bylaw-ticket-for-stampede-tent-as-complaints-climb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/city-of-calgary-rescinds-noise-bylaw-ticket-for-stampede-tent-as-complaints-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snowbirds’ Tutor jets set for final hometown show in Moose Jaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, the Snowbirds will take to the skies of their homebase in Moose Jaw, Sask., for one final time before the squadron's iconic fleet of Tutor jets is retired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/snowbirds-tutor-jets-set-for-final-hometown-show-in-moose-jaw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/snowbirds-tutor-jets-set-for-final-hometown-show-in-moose-jaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax camp that encourages women to pursue first responder careers marks 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camp Courage, a Nova Scotia camp that encourages young women and gender-diverse youth to explore careers in firefighting and other emergency services, is celebrating 20 years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-camp-that-encourages-women-to-pursue-first-responder-careers-marks-20-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-camp-that-encourages-women-to-pursue-first-responder-careers-marks-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario loses 16.7K jobs in June, wiping some previous gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[New figures released by Statistics Canada revealed Ontario lost 16,700 jobs in the past month, keeping its unemployment rate steady and above the national average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-loses-167k-jobs-in-june-wiping-some-previous-gains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-loses-167k-jobs-in-june-wiping-some-previous-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second suspect wanted after fatal tent fire in Ontario city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Sudbury police are searching for a second man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a fatal tent fire in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/second-suspect-wanted-after-fatal-tent-fire-in-ontario-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/second-suspect-wanted-after-fatal-tent-fire-in-ontario-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty of sexual assault at Regina gas station after using 'just joking' defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Steven Schiefner ended his decision with a quote from another court case: "No consent means no touching; joking or not!"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-at-regina-gas-station-after-using-just-joking-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-found-guilty-of-sexual-assault-at-regina-gas-station-after-using-just-joking-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs across country 'blindsided' by pipeline announcements]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Nations chiefs countrywide are expressing concern about the lack of engagement after two pipelines were announced in Alberta, B.C. and Ontario. Two leaders say they only learned of the plans through last-minute emails and rumours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-chiefs-across-country-blindsided-by-pipeline-announcements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-nations-chiefs-across-country-blindsided-by-pipeline-announcements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City says it kept surprise Ottawa fireworks secret over ‘public safety risks’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Ottawa says it didn't publicize a late-night fireworks display originally scheduled for Canada Day because officials feared it would create a public safety risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/city-says-it-kept-surprise-ottawa-fireworks-secret-over-public-safety-risks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/city-says-it-kept-surprise-ottawa-fireworks-secret-over-public-safety-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27 after delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement was made Friday by the Canadian government, which said it had reached an agreement with the state of Michigan with support from the U.S. government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-international-bridge-to-open-july-27-after-delay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-international-bridge-to-open-july-27-after-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge set to open July 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement was made Friday by the Canadian government, which said it had reached an agreement with the state of Michigan with support from the U.S. government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-july-27/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-july-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordie Howe bridge set to open by late July after delay: sources]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for early June was postponed after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said the two countries needed more time to resolve &ldquo;outstanding issues.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-by-late-july-after-delay-sources/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gordie-howe-bridge-set-to-open-by-late-july-after-delay-sources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$500 cheques to be mailed to flooded Manitobans applying for disaster financial assistance, premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $500 cheque will be in the mail as soon as possible for flood-stricken Manitobans who've applied for disaster financial assistance, and a one-time grant program is in place for anyone in the hardest-hit communities, Manitoba officials said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/500-cheques-to-be-mailed-to-flooded-manitobans-applying-for-disaster-financial-assistance-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/500-cheques-to-be-mailed-to-flooded-manitobans-applying-for-disaster-financial-assistance-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deportation order issued against Bishnoi associate linked to gun used in B.C. shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[An immigration tribunal issued a deportation order Friday against a Bishnoi gang associate accused of hiding a gun used in one of a series of shootings against a Surrey, B.C., caf&eacute; owned by famed Indian comedian and TV host Kapil Sharma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/deportation-order-issued-against-bishnoi-associate-linked-to-gun-used-in-bc-shootings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/deportation-order-issued-against-bishnoi-associate-linked-to-gun-used-in-bc-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subject of N.S. emergency alert killed in police shooting: SIRT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia's police watchdog says a man, who had been the subject of an emergency alert, has died after being shot by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/subject-of-ns-emergency-alert-killed-in-police-shooting-sirt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/subject-of-ns-emergency-alert-killed-in-police-shooting-sirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic deal grants Uashat mak Mani-utenam jurisdiction over its child welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Uashat mak Mani-utenam band council is officially taking control of its youth protection services, implementing its own community-led legal framework.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/historic-deal-grants-uashat-mak-mani-utenam-jurisdiction-over-its-child-welfare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/historic-deal-grants-uashat-mak-mani-utenam-jurisdiction-over-its-child-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario’s hot summer could make drug overdoses worse, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of opioid overdoses is rising across southern Ontario and some experts say the extreme heat could be partially to blame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontarios-hot-summer-could-make-drug-overdoses-worse-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontarios-hot-summer-could-make-drug-overdoses-worse-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia government orders study to assess MacKay bridge replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should the MacKay bridge that spans Halifax Harbour be repaired, rebuilt, or replaced with a tunnel?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-government-orders-study-to-assess-mackay-bridge-replacement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nova-scotia-government-orders-study-to-assess-mackay-bridge-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa councillors blast unannounced, belated Canada Day fireworks show]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unannounced fireworks show over downtown Ottawa surprised and confused many people late Thursday night. A councillor for the area said the decision was made by the city and federal government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-councillors-blast-unannounced-belated-canada-day-fireworks-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-councillors-blast-unannounced-belated-canada-day-fireworks-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew to provide flood response update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier&nbsp;Wab&nbsp;Kinew is set to provide a flood response update as parts of the province&nbsp;continue to face intense floods and cresting waterways.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-premier-wab-kinew-to-provide-flood-response-update/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-premier-wab-kinew-to-provide-flood-response-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood-affected Manitobans to receive $500 cash advance: Kinew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba Premier&nbsp;Wab&nbsp;Kinew is set to provide a flood response update as parts of the province&nbsp;continue to face intense floods and cresting waterways.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/flood-affected-manitobans-to-receive-500-cash-advance-kinew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/flood-affected-manitobans-to-receive-500-cash-advance-kinew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto airport gold heist suspect sees charges dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges against one of nine people accused in the 2023 gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport have been withdrawn, according to court documents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-airport-gold-heist-suspect-sees-charges-dropped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-airport-gold-heist-suspect-sees-charges-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s happening to deer at Marineland? Questions swirl as CFIA probes animal removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland deer have been the focus of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency investigation amid allegations that an animal broker has been improperly removing them from the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-happening-to-deer-at-marineland-questions-swirl-as-cfia-probes-animal-removal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-happening-to-deer-at-marineland-questions-swirl-as-cfia-probes-animal-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridership for World Cup matches shoots past World Series figures, Metrolinx says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the six FIFA match days in the city, an average of 30,000 passengers used either the GO train or UP Express, according to the provincial transit agency.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ridership-for-world-cup-matches-shoots-past-world-series-figures-metrolinx-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ridership-for-world-cup-matches-shoots-past-world-series-figures-metrolinx-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada orders deportation of ‘bottom-tier’ member of Bishnoi gang]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Bishnoi gang leaders face racketeering charges, Jashandeep Singh is among the lower-level suspects Canada has opted to deport rather than prosecute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-orders-deportation-of-bottom-tier-member-of-bishnoi-gang/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-orders-deportation-of-bottom-tier-member-of-bishnoi-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.K. man sentenced to 3.5 years for death of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British man who admitted to fatally assaulting an Ontario restaurant owner during a dispute over an unpaid bill has been sentenced to 3&frac12; years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/uk-man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurant-owner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/uk-man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurant-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon residents raising concerns about proposed parking permit increases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatoon's Varsity View neighbourhood residents want better alternatives to permit fee hikes tied to parking on their residential streets, claiming visitors misuse the program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-residents-raising-concerns-about-proposed-parking-permit-increases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-residents-raising-concerns-about-proposed-parking-permit-increases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival cancelled due to western Manitoba floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding in the Dauphin area prompted organizers to cancel Canada's National Ukrainian Festival 2026 due to the closure of the local regional health centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-national-ukrainian-festival-cancelled-due-to-western-manitoba-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-national-ukrainian-festival-cancelled-due-to-western-manitoba-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vigorous fire behaviour' expected for B.C. wildfire complex near Boston Bar, despite slight reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brunswick wildfires complex near Boston Bar, B.C., continues to rage out of control Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vigorous-fire-behaviour-expected-for-bc-wildfire-complex-near-boston-bar-despite-slight-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vigorous-fire-behaviour-expected-for-bc-wildfire-complex-near-boston-bar-despite-slight-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 destination swaps for travellers who want to stay in Canada this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/10-destination-swaps-for-travellers-who-want-to-stay-in-canada-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/10-destination-swaps-for-travellers-who-want-to-stay-in-canada-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize nearly $6K in baby formula, hygiene products after fraud arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vaughan man is facing fraud charges after police say he tried to buy baby formula and hygiene products using fraudulent payment methods in Whitby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-seize-nearly-6k-in-baby-formula-hygiene-products-after-fraud-arrest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-seize-nearly-6k-in-baby-formula-hygiene-products-after-fraud-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Subject of 'dangerous man' alert killed by N.S. Mountie hours after public told risk was over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions are being raised about the Nova Scotia RCMP's decision to call off an emergency alert warning the public of an armed and dangerous man &mdash; who was later shot and killed by police &mdash; while he was still at large.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/subject-of-dangerous-man-alert-killed-by-ns-mountie-hours-after-public-told-risk-was-over/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/subject-of-dangerous-man-alert-killed-by-ns-mountie-hours-after-public-told-risk-was-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus operator found not guilty after fatal multi-vehicle crash in Mississauga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened on June 8, 2023, in the area of Derry and Rexwood roads, killing a 50-year-old woman inside a car stopped at a red light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bus-operator-found-not-guilty-after-fatal-multi-vehicle-crash-in-mississauga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bus-operator-found-not-guilty-after-fatal-multi-vehicle-crash-in-mississauga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians who bought beef could be eligible for share of $8M in price-fixing class-action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians who have bought beef products from the grocery store since 2015 may be eligible for part of a proposed class-action settlement worth nearly $8 million.The lawsuit alleges that the companies involved &ldquo;participated in an unlawful conspiracy to fix, maintain, control, or lessen the production or supply of beef and fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize the price of beef sold to purchasers in Canada, starting at least as early as Jan. 1, 2015.&rdquo;Price-fixing occurs when two or more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-who-bought-beef-could-be-eligible-for-share-of-8m-in-price-fixing-class-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-who-bought-beef-could-be-eligible-for-share-of-8m-in-price-fixing-class-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after racist tirade in Halifax Costco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have laid several charges after a man was caught on camera yelling profanity and racial slurs at a family shopping at a Halifax Costco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-charged-after-racist-tirade-in-halifax-costco/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-charged-after-racist-tirade-in-halifax-costco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 37, charged in Halifax Costco incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have laid a slew of charges in relation to an incident last weekend in which a man was caught on camera yelling racially offensive language at a family shopping at a Halifax Costco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-37-charged-in-halifax-costco-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-37-charged-in-halifax-costco-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young P.E.I. paramedic who died in ambulance crash described as ‘beacon of light’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenna Croucher, 23, was among three people who died Tuesday in the collision on a New Brunswick highway, west of the Confederation Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/young-pei-paramedic-who-died-in-ambulance-crash-described-as-beacon-of-light/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/young-pei-paramedic-who-died-in-ambulance-crash-described-as-beacon-of-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of firearm-related intimate partner violence ‘not a surprise’: experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study released Wednesday 'examines trends in firearm-related intimate partner violence, including characteristics of incidents, victims, and accused persons.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rise-of-firearm-related-intimate-partner-violence-not-a-surprise-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rise-of-firearm-related-intimate-partner-violence-not-a-surprise-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto social housing complex revived after standing empty for 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Community Housing is ready to open it up to new tenants after it was shuttered for 18 years as a result of persistent flooding and mould issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-social-housing-complex-revived-after-standing-empty-for-18-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-social-housing-complex-revived-after-standing-empty-for-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession underway to bring P.E.I. paramedics who died in N.B. crash home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two paramedics who died earlier this week in New Brunswick are being brought home to P.E.I. in a procession that is now underway. Mike MacKenzie and Jenna Croucher were among three people who died Tuesday in a collision in Melrose, N.B., about 12 km southwest of the Confederation Bridge near Port Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-underway-to-bring-pei-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-underway-to-bring-pei-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession underway to bring home P.E.I. paramedics who died in N.B. crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two paramedics who died earlier this week in New Brunswick are being brought home to P.E.I. in a procession that is now underway. Mike MacKenzie and Jenna Croucher were among three people who died Tuesday in a collision in Melrose, N.B., about 12 km southwest of the Confederation Bridge near Port Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-underway-to-bring-home-pei-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-underway-to-bring-home-pei-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession Friday to bring home P.E.I. paramedics who died in N.B. crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bodies of two paramedics who died earlier this week will be brought home to P.E.I. on Friday. Mike MacKenzie and Jenna Croucher were among three people who died Tuesday in a collision in the community of Melrose, N.B., about 12 km southwest of the Confederation Bridge near Port Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-friday-to-bring-home-pei-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-friday-to-bring-home-pei-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession for 2 P.E.I. paramedics killed in N.B. crash now on its way to Souris]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two paramedics who died earlier this week in New Brunswick are now home on P.E.I. in a procession that began in Saint John. Mike MacKenzie and Jenna Croucher were among three people who died Tuesday in a collision in Melrose, N.B., about 12 km southwest of the Confederation Bridge near Port Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-for-2-pei-paramedics-killed-in-nb-crash-now-on-its-way-to-souris/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-for-2-pei-paramedics-killed-in-nb-crash-now-on-its-way-to-souris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession for 2 P.E.I. paramedics killed in N.B. crash arrives in New Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two paramedics who died earlier this week in New Brunswick are now home on P.E.I. in a procession that began in Saint John. Mike MacKenzie and Jenna Croucher were among three people who died Tuesday in a collision in Melrose, N.B., about 12 km southwest of the Confederation Bridge near Port Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-for-2-pei-paramedics-killed-in-nb-crash-arrives-in-new-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-for-2-pei-paramedics-killed-in-nb-crash-arrives-in-new-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Procession bringing home Island paramedics who died in N.B. crash arrives in P.E.I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two paramedics who died earlier this week in New Brunswick are now home on P.E.I. in a procession that began in Saint John. Mike MacKenzie and Jenna Croucher were among three people who died Tuesday in a collision in Melrose, N.B., about 12 km southwest of the Confederation Bridge near Port Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-bringing-home-island-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash-arrives-in-pei/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/procession-bringing-home-island-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash-arrives-in-pei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. paramedics who died in N.B. crash honoured with procession through 2 provinces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two paramedics who died earlier this week in New Brunswick are now home on the Island after a procession that began in Saint John, N.B., early Friday afternoon and culminated several hours later in Souris, P.E.I. Mike MacKenzie and Jenna Croucher were among three people who died Tuesday in a collision in Melrose, N.B., about 12 km southwest of the Confederation Bridge near Port Elgin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pei-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash-honoured-with-procession-through-2-provinces/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pei-paramedics-who-died-in-nb-crash-honoured-with-procession-through-2-provinces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Dabrowski, partner Stefani advance to Wimbledon women's doubles final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil's Luisa Stefani have advanced to their first Grand Slam women's doubles final of the season after a 7-5, 6-3 win over Japan's Shuko Aoyama. and Taiwan's Liang En-shuo on Friday at Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-dabrowski-partner-stefani-advance-to-wimbledon-womens-doubles-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-dabrowski-partner-stefani-advance-to-wimbledon-womens-doubles-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in June with 18K new jobs, says StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate ticked lower to 6.5 per cent in June as the economy added 18,000 jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unemployment-rate-fell-to-65-in-june-with-18k-new-jobs-says-statcan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unemployment-rate-fell-to-65-in-june-with-18k-new-jobs-says-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever heard of a chief positivity officer? This Ontario man's job is to ensure optimism is a town priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[From positivity ambassador to chief positivity officer, Jamie Boyle's role in the Town of Newmarket blossomed over the years as he maintained connections with public services and community groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ever-heard-of-a-chief-positivity-officer-this-ontario-mans-job-is-to-ensure-optimism-is-a-town-priority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ever-heard-of-a-chief-positivity-officer-this-ontario-mans-job-is-to-ensure-optimism-is-a-town-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger sucked out after window detaches mid-air, wife holds on to his legs: reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[A window detaching mid-flight led to a passenger being partly sucked out of the cabin on a Ryanair flight to Germany.His wife is said to have been holding on to his legs, Daily Star reports. The passenger was on a flight from Greece to Germany, France 24 reports.&ldquo;His wife held him down for five minutes so he wouldn&rsquo;t get out,&rdquo; news outlet Enikos reports Michalis Giannakos, the president of Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Employees in Greece, as saying. &ldquo;With th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/passenger-sucked-out-after-window-detaches-mid-air-wife-holds-on-to-his-legs-reports/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/passenger-sucked-out-after-window-detaches-mid-air-wife-holds-on-to-his-legs-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second boat was with B.C. charter before fatal sinking, raising rescue questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people were lost at sea &mdash; now feared drowned &mdash; and a rescue operation was underway that saved four others, after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/second-boat-was-with-bc-charter-before-fatal-sinking-raising-rescue-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/second-boat-was-with-bc-charter-before-fatal-sinking-raising-rescue-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why fire risk is already high this summer — despite a snowy winter and cool June for parts of N.L.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drought in 2025 contributed to Newfoundland and Labrador's current wildfire challenge, according to Memorial University of Newfoundland biogeography professor Carissa Brown. Environmental conditions and long-term weather forecasting point to well above normal wildfire risk for most of the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-fire-risk-is-already-high-this-summer-despite-a-snowy-winter-and-cool-june-for-parts-of-nl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-fire-risk-is-already-high-this-summer-despite-a-snowy-winter-and-cool-june-for-parts-of-nl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Lawrence Bishnoi, the ghostlike ex-policeman's son now at the head of a violent and growing global gang?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being in prison in India for more than a decade hasn&rsquo;t curbed Lawrence Bishnoi&rsquo;s expanding global footprint of high-profile murders, brazen violence, and frightening threats from spreading across Canada, authorities allege.For Bishnoi, a 33-year-old Indian gangster with an unexpected background, the captivating propaganda of apparent impunity while allegedly orchestrating an army of soldiers in campaigns of violence seemed only to boost his influence.Bishnoi&rsquo;s name, even thoug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-is-lawrence-bishnoi-the-ghostlike-ex-policemans-son-now-at-the-head-of-a-violent-and-growing-global-gang/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/who-is-lawrence-bishnoi-the-ghostlike-ex-policemans-son-now-at-the-head-of-a-violent-and-growing-global-gang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the parasitic outbreak giving 'explosive' diarrhea to people on Canada's doorstep]]></title><description><![CDATA[A microscopic parasite that procreates in your stomach and can cause &lsquo;explosive&rsquo; watery diarrhea has resulted in an outbreak affecting over 1,000 people in the U.S., most of them in the border state of Michigan.Health officials throughout the U.S. are investigating to identify the sources of a surge in cyclosporiasis cases, an infection caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis. While very rarely fatal, symptoms of the foodborne gastrointestinal illness can last several weeks.The Public Hea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-to-know-about-the-parasitic-outbreak-giving-explosive-diarrhea-to-people-on-canadas-doorstep/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-to-know-about-the-parasitic-outbreak-giving-explosive-diarrhea-to-people-on-canadas-doorstep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s awkward': Why Alberta's separation debate tends to live mostly online]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Drumheller, residents say local Facebook groups are full of angry banter, especially from a couple of hot-heads. But most of the time, people aren&rsquo;t talking about separatism face-to-face &mdash; not unless they&rsquo;re fairly certain the other person agrees with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/itrsquos-awkward-why-albertas-separation-debate-tends-to-live-mostly-online/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/itrsquos-awkward-why-albertas-separation-debate-tends-to-live-mostly-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How this ghostlike ex-policeman's son became head of a violent and growing global gang terrorizing Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being in prison in India for more than a decade hasn&rsquo;t curbed Lawrence Bishnoi&rsquo;s expanding global footprint of high-profile murders, brazen violence, and frightening threats from spreading across Canada, authorities allege.For Bishnoi, a 33-year-old Indian gangster with an unexpected background, the captivating propaganda of apparent impunity while allegedly orchestrating an army of soldiers in campaigns of violence seemed only to boost his influence.Bishnoi&rsquo;s name, even thoug]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-this-ghostlike-ex-policemans-son-became-head-of-a-violent-and-growing-global-gang-terrorizing-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-this-ghostlike-ex-policemans-son-became-head-of-a-violent-and-growing-global-gang-terrorizing-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't blame them,' says instructor after Quebec requires new Ontario truckers to take exam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following several collisions involving heavy vehicles, Quebec has announced new measures aimed at addressing the issue of inexperienced drivers from Ontario. The auditor general of Ontario and members of the trucking industry say training in the province has not always been adequately delivered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-dont-blame-them-says-instructor-after-quebec-requires-new-ontario-truckers-to-take-exam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-dont-blame-them-says-instructor-after-quebec-requires-new-ontario-truckers-to-take-exam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British man guilty in manslaughter of Owen Sound restaurateur Sharif Rahman sentenced to 3½ years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of restaurant owner Sharif Rahman nearly three years ago in Owen Sound, Ont., was sentenced Friday to 3&frac12; years in prison. Robert Evans Jr. struck Rahman outside The Curry House, a week before he died. His father and uncle previously pleaded guilty to being accessories after the fact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/british-man-guilty-in-manslaughter-of-owen-sound-restaurateur-sharif-rahman-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/british-man-guilty-in-manslaughter-of-owen-sound-restaurateur-sharif-rahman-sentenced-to-3-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British man guilty in death of Owen Sound, Ont., restaurateur Sharif Rahman to be sentenced today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A British man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of restaurant owner Sharif Rahman nearly three years ago is expected to be sentenced today in Owen Sound, Ont. Robert Evans Jr. struck Rahman outside The Curry House, a week before he died. His father and uncle, also from England, previously pleaded guilty to being accessories after the fact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/british-man-guilty-in-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurateur-sharif-rahman-to-be-sentenced-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/british-man-guilty-in-death-of-owen-sound-ont-restaurateur-sharif-rahman-to-be-sentenced-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rates of gun-related intimate partner violence rising: StatsCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rates of intimate partner violence involving a firearm increased significantly between 2010 and 2024, according to new research released by Statistics Canada Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rates-of-gun-related-intimate-partner-violence-rising-statscan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rates-of-gun-related-intimate-partner-violence-rising-statscan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban breeding and entertainment as condition to ship Marineland whales to U.S., animal rights group urges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian government permits allowing most of the 30 beluga whales at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., to be shipped to U.S. aquariums should come with the condition that the whales aren't to be bred, a national animal law advocacy organization is urging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ban-breeding-and-entertainment-as-condition-to-ship-marineland-whales-to-us-animal-rights-group-urges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ban-breeding-and-entertainment-as-condition-to-ship-marineland-whales-to-us-animal-rights-group-urges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After he returned mistaken $24,000 tax refund, his CRA account was locked, actual tax refunds delayed]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Alex Pilon received a $24,274.26 deposit in his bank account last March labelled 'Tax Refund - Canada' he knew it was a mistake, contacted the Canada Revenue Agency and returned the full amount. A year and a half later, the Thunder Bay, Ont., resident has been locked out of his CRA account and still hasn't received the tax refunds he was actually expecting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-he-returned-mistaken-24000-tax-refund-his-cra-account-was-locked-actual-tax-refunds-delayed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-he-returned-mistaken-24000-tax-refund-his-cra-account-was-locked-actual-tax-refunds-delayed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Every day matters’: One B.C. family’s race to save their little boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[His family noticed Clyde was stumbling and could no longer use the stairs he was diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy, a genetic disease that attacks the nervous system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/every-day-matters-one-bc-familys-race-to-save-their-little-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/every-day-matters-one-bc-familys-race-to-save-their-little-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada flight veers off runway at Montreal airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airport officials warned the incident could cause flight delays and advised travellers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-flight-veers-off-runway-at-montreal-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-flight-veers-off-runway-at-montreal-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec tightens licence transfers for some Ontario truck drivers after crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Class 1 drivers with less than two years of heavy-truck driving experience must now pass a practical road test before obtaining a Quebec licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-tightens-licence-transfers-for-some-ontario-truck-drivers-after-crashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-tightens-licence-transfers-for-some-ontario-truck-drivers-after-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calgary mayor floats extending 24-7 Stampede transit service year-round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Jeromy Farkas told reporters 24-hour CTrain service is one of the takeaways from the Calgary Stampede that could be used to improve year-round service.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-mayor-floats-extending-24-7-stampede-transit-service-year-round/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/calgary-mayor-floats-extending-24-7-stampede-transit-service-year-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field hospital needed in Dauphin while regional health-care centre is closed due to flooding, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Thiele says she's terrified and she wants some sort of replacement for the regional hospital six blocks from her home in Dauphin, Man., after it was closed by flooding that took out its power and destroyed its HVAC system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/field-hospital-needed-in-dauphin-while-regional-health-care-centre-is-closed-due-to-flooding-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/field-hospital-needed-in-dauphin-while-regional-health-care-centre-is-closed-due-to-flooding-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Field hospital needed after flooding closes Manitoba health-care centre, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Thiele says she's terrified and she wants some sort of replacement for the regional hospital six blocks from her home in Dauphin, Man., after it was closed by flooding that took out its power and destroyed its HVAC system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/field-hospital-needed-after-flooding-closes-manitoba-health-care-centre-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/field-hospital-needed-after-flooding-closes-manitoba-health-care-centre-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Ontario police service warns of distraction thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brockville police are warning the public after another distraction-style jewelry theft, the latest in a string of similar scams reported across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/another-ontario-police-service-warns-of-distraction-thefts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/another-ontario-police-service-warns-of-distraction-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RCMP ‘aware’ of allegation linking CBSA officer to Dhanda drug trafficking ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &ndash; The RCMP said it&rsquo;s &ldquo;aware&rdquo; of an allegation that a Canada Border Services Agency employee passed along information to a member of the Dhanda drug trafficking ring for the purposes of smuggling drugs across the border into Canada but would not confirm an investigation.&ldquo;Generally, only in the event that an investigation results in the laying of criminal charges would the RCMP confirm its investigation, the nature of any charges laid, and the identity of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-aware-of-allegation-linking-cbsa-officer-to-dhanda-drug-trafficking-ring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rcmp-aware-of-allegation-linking-cbsa-officer-to-dhanda-drug-trafficking-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail guard targeted in Project South alleged murder plot accused of overseeing abusive practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The senior corrections officer targeted in an alleged murder plot that sparked the Project South probe into police corruption defended his work at Toronto South Detention Centre in court Thursday in response to allegations that he oversaw abusive practices, like improper strip searches, and that he threatened inmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jail-guard-targeted-in-project-south-alleged-murder-plot-accused-of-overseeing-abusive-practices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jail-guard-targeted-in-project-south-alleged-murder-plot-accused-of-overseeing-abusive-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'King' sent to U.S. prison for 20 years for running cocaine and meth smuggling into Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years an Ontario man was called &ldquo;King&rdquo; while orchestrating truckloads of cocaine and meth worth tens of millions of dollars to be smuggled from the United States into Canada, but at his sentencing in Los Angeles, Thursday, court heard of his struggles as an immigrant and of his &ldquo;working-class life in Canada.&rdquo;Guramrit Sidhu, 63, of Brampton, Ont., who led a vast cross-border drug smuggling network of long-haul commercial truckers was given the minimum allowable senten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-king-sent-to-us-prison-for-20-years-for-running-cocaine-and-meth-smuggling-into-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-king-sent-to-us-prison-for-20-years-for-running-cocaine-and-meth-smuggling-into-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Saudi Arabia, Carney hails new 'phase' as bad blood with Canada vanishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA &mdash; As the military band of the Saudi royal household belted out a rendition of Canada&rsquo;s national anthem, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was thrilled.&ldquo;They have not played &lsquo;O Canada&rsquo; for 26 years&hellip; And I was very proud,&rdquo; Carney said of his whirlwind visit to Saudi Arabia this week, which marked the first time a Canadian prime minister had set foot in the country in over a quarter-century, and comes after recent years of strained r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-saudi-arabia-carney-hails-new-phase-as-bad-blood-with-canada-vanishes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/in-saudi-arabia-carney-hails-new-phase-as-bad-blood-with-canada-vanishes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopify president confronted, again, by anti-Israel protester at tech conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;What happened at @startupfest yesterday was antisemitism. Pure &amp; simple,&rdquo; says Shopify president Harley Finkelstein.Anti-Israel political activist and writer Yves Engler confronted Finkelstein during a session at Montreal&rsquo;s StartUp festival on Wednesday. The businessman said it was the third time in two years he has been aggressively challenged in public for his support of Israel.&ldquo;Disguised under a thin veil of advocacy, and everyone in the room saw right through it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shopify-president-confronted-again-by-anti-israel-protester-at-tech-conference/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shopify-president-confronted-again-by-anti-israel-protester-at-tech-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to opt out so Meta's new AI image generator won't use your personal Instagram photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta is facing criticism for its inaugural AI image generator, Muse Image . The new model allows anyone to use your content by default if you&rsquo;re an adult with a public Instagram account. Doing so is apparently as simple as tagging a public profile in the Meta AI app and prompting the chatbot to generate new images based on photos from that account.On July 7, Meta joined the ranks of many other AI image generators on the market &mdash; including the successor to Google&rsquo;s viral sensat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-to-opt-out-so-metas-new-ai-image-generator-wont-use-your-personal-instagram-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-to-opt-out-so-metas-new-ai-image-generator-wont-use-your-personal-instagram-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Economist proposes changes to equalization payments to ease provincial tensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Alberta&rsquo;s leading economists says that tying federal equalization payments directly to provincial GDP could help ease regional tensions and ensure equalization dollars are spent more efficiently.Trevor Tombe, an economist at the University of Calgary, says that the current equalization formula , which is based on how much revenue each province raises, creates resentment between richer and poorer provinces. That is, it encourages the poorer ones to avoid growing revenues so they can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/economist-proposes-changes-to-equalization-payments-to-ease-provincial-tensions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/economist-proposes-changes-to-equalization-payments-to-ease-provincial-tensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sexual assault, child porn charges withdrawn against former Fredericton auxiliary officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Fredericton Police Force auxiliary officer who was facing sexual assault and child pornography-related charges has had those charges withdrawn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sexual-assault-child-porn-charges-withdrawn-against-former-fredericton-auxiliary-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sexual-assault-child-porn-charges-withdrawn-against-former-fredericton-auxiliary-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec population projected to dip until 2029 before stabilizing: statistics group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's population is projected to dip by about 50,000 people by 2029 before stabilizing, as fewer temporary immigrants arrive, new projections show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-population-projected-to-dip-until-2029-before-stabilizing-statistics-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-population-projected-to-dip-until-2029-before-stabilizing-statistics-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What caused the devastating flooding in parts of Manitoba?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both geography and climate change played a role in the severe flooding that's hit western Manitoba communities such as Swan River, Minitonas and Dauphin. CBC's Bartley Kives explains how it happened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-caused-the-devastating-flooding-in-parts-of-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-caused-the-devastating-flooding-in-parts-of-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are WestJet flight attendants going on strike? What we know as union vote opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants have officially opened a strike vote today that will continue until July 15, 2026, according to a public statement from CUPE.The union says it is seeking member support for a strike position, while negotiations continue under federal conciliation. The earliest date a legal strike or employer lockout could occur is August 2, 2026.&ldquo;Our goal remains the same as it has been from the beginning: to reach a fair, negotiated, collective agreement,&rdquo; Alia Hussain, pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/are-westjet-flight-attendants-going-on-strike-what-we-know-as-union-vote-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/are-westjet-flight-attendants-going-on-strike-what-we-know-as-union-vote-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are WestJet flight attendants going on a strike? What we know as strike vote opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[WestJet flight attendants have officially opened a strike vote today that will continue until July 15, 2026, according to a public statement from CUPE.The union says it is seeking member support for a strike position, while negotiations continue under federal conciliation. The earliest date a legal strike or employer lockout could occur is August 2, 2026.&ldquo;Our goal remains the same as it has been from the beginning: to reach a fair, negotiated, collective agreement,&rdquo; Alia Hussain, pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/are-westjet-flight-attendants-going-on-a-strike-what-we-know-as-strike-vote-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/are-westjet-flight-attendants-going-on-a-strike-what-we-know-as-strike-vote-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormy Saskatoon night leads to power outages, sparks fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of Saskatoon lost power following thunderstorms overnight on Wednesday that downed power lines. Saskatoon Light and Power said restoring power is its "top priority."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stormy-saskatoon-night-leads-to-power-outages-sparks-fires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stormy-saskatoon-night-leads-to-power-outages-sparks-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec City mayor called out for comments on homelessness, encampments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand is receiving pushback from local community groups following a series of comments he made about homelessness and his administration&rsquo;s position on encampments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-city-mayor-called-out-for-comments-on-homelessness-encampments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-city-mayor-called-out-for-comments-on-homelessness-encampments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys, 11 and 12, assault 8-year-old with bear spray, Hamilton police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton police say an 11 and 12-year-old broke into a Canadian Tire store Tuesday, stole bear spray then assaulted an eight-year-old with it near Upper Ottawa Street and Rymal Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boys-11-and-12-assault-8-year-old-with-bear-spray-hamilton-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/boys-11-and-12-assault-8-year-old-with-bear-spray-hamilton-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says engraved gun from Turkey's Erdogan 'not what I expected']]></title><description><![CDATA[JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney says he was surprised to learn that Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdo&#287;an had given an engraved gun to him and his fellow world leaders who attended this week&rsquo;s NATO Summit in Ankara.Asked during a press conference on Thursday what went through his mind when he opened the unusual gift, Carney candidly admitted he never laid eyes on it.&ldquo;I would like to reassure Canadians they keep guns away from me,&rdquo; he quipped, refer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-engraved-gun-from-turkeys-erdogan-not-what-i-expected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-engraved-gun-from-turkeys-erdogan-not-what-i-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There's wreckage everywhere': Resort owner loses cabins, trailers in growing B.C. wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a resort in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon says part of his business has burned to the ground as a group of wildfires grows to nearly 200 square kilometres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/theres-wreckage-everywhere-resort-owner-loses-cabins-trailers-in-growing-bc-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/theres-wreckage-everywhere-resort-owner-loses-cabins-trailers-in-growing-bc-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We can't win when we're fracturing:' Conservative fighting prompts calls for discipline]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash;A public slinging of words over a recent British Columbia leadership candidate&rsquo;s campaign and dispute over a multi-billion dollar AI data centre has prompted concerns over what outside Conservatives say is a lack of discipline coming from Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.The episode unfolded online Thursday when Caroline Elliott, who finished a close second to Kerry-Lynne Findlay in the B.C. Conservative leadership race, issued a direct response to Poilievre o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-cant-win-when-were-fracturing-conservative-fighting-prompts-calls-for-discipline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/we-cant-win-when-were-fracturing-conservative-fighting-prompts-calls-for-discipline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions over Conservative unity resurface amid bickering over 'Liberal' staff, data centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Sniping over &ldquo;Liberals&rdquo; working for a B.C. Conservative leadership campaign and federal Conservatives at odds over a new data centre announcement has some Conservatives calling for more discipline in the movement under Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre.On Thursday, Caroline Elliott, who finished a close second to Kerry-Lynne Findlay in the B.C. Conservative leadership race, issued a direct response to Poilievre over remarks he made the week before while delivering a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/questions-over-conservative-unity-resurface-amid-bickering-over-liberal-staff-data-centres/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/questions-over-conservative-unity-resurface-amid-bickering-over-liberal-staff-data-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former B.C. Conservative leadership candidate calls Poilievre's jibe 'disappointing']]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; A former British Columbia Conservative leadership candidate is objecting to Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre&rsquo;s description of her recent campaign as one run by &ldquo;Liberal lobbyists from out east.&rdquo;Poilievre made the remark about Caroline Elliott&rsquo;s campaign while introducing special guests who were attending his speech at a Conservative Party event at the Calgary Stampede last week. Though he didn&rsquo;t mention &ldquo;lobbyists&rdquo; by name,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-bc-conservative-leadership-candidate-calls-poilievres-jibe-disappointing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-bc-conservative-leadership-candidate-calls-poilievres-jibe-disappointing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former B.C. Conservative leadership candidate calls Poilievre's jab 'disappointing']]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash;A public slinging of words over a recent British Columbia leadership candidate&rsquo;s campaign and dispute over a multi-billion dollar AI data centre has prompted concerns over what outside Conservatives say is a lack of discipline coming from Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.The episode unfolded online Thursday when Caroline Elliott, who finished a close second to Kerry-Lynne Findlay in the B.C. Conservative leadership race, issued a direct response to Poilievre o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-bc-conservative-leadership-candidate-calls-poilievres-jab-disappointing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-bc-conservative-leadership-candidate-calls-poilievres-jab-disappointing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bought beef since 2015? Customers could get a piece of an $8M settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed class-action settlement worth nearly $8 million stemming from allegations of beef price-fixing could eventually see some Canadian customers receiving compensation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bought-beef-since-2015-customers-could-get-a-piece-of-an-8m-settlement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bought-beef-since-2015-customers-could-get-a-piece-of-an-8m-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH LIVE | Teachers debate the biggest issues affecting Ontario schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[From class sizes to special education, we've heard from countless Ontario students about the top issues affecting their classrooms. Now, with the last school year behind them and the fall less than two months away, we're asking teachers to weigh in. Join us at 2 p.m. ET Thursday when Chris Glover sits down with three GTA teachers to deep dive into hot-button issues like absenteeism, exam changes and budget cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-live-teachers-debate-the-biggest-issues-affecting-ontario-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:28:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/watch-live-teachers-debate-the-biggest-issues-affecting-ontario-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous lobster fishing: N.S. judge says dispute must be handled by Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[The First Nation has long argued that it has a treaty right to commercially fish for lobster without federal permits based on the Peace and Friendship Treaties of 1760-61.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-lobster-fishing-ns-judge-says-dispute-must-be-handled-by-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indigenous-lobster-fishing-ns-judge-says-dispute-must-be-handled-by-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic headline National Bank Open field in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic highlight the 96-player list for this summer's National Bank Open, in Montreal, one year after several top players pulled out of the ATP 1000 tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/world-no-1-jannik-sinner-novak-djokovic-headline-national-bank-open-field-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/world-no-1-jannik-sinner-novak-djokovic-headline-national-bank-open-field-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal of Ontario judge's decision preventing removal of encampment residents cites 'multiple errors']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Region of Waterloo has issued a notice of appeal of an Ontario judge's May decision that prevented the removal of people living in a Kitchener encampment. The court made "multiple errors and mixed fact and law," the notice filed this month says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/appeal-of-ontario-judges-decision-preventing-removal-of-encampment-residents-cites-multiple-errors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/appeal-of-ontario-judges-decision-preventing-removal-of-encampment-residents-cites-multiple-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family and friends of Islanders who died in N.B. collision remembering their loved ones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of the Islanders who died in a collision between an ambulance and transport truck on Tuesday are remembering the lives of their loved ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-and-friends-of-islanders-who-died-in-nb-collision-remembering-their-loved-ones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/family-and-friends-of-islanders-who-died-in-nb-collision-remembering-their-loved-ones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23-year-old paramedic who died in N.B. collision remembered as 'kind, compassionate']]></title><description><![CDATA[The father of the 23-year-old paramedic who died in a collision between an ambulance and transport truck on Tuesday is remembering the difference his daughter made in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/23-year-old-paramedic-who-died-in-nb-collision-remembered-as-kind-compassionate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/23-year-old-paramedic-who-died-in-nb-collision-remembered-as-kind-compassionate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.B. paramedics volunteer to replace P.E.I. colleagues grieving after fatal collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two paramedics with Health PEI and a patient died when their ambulance collided with a transport truck in rural New Brunswick on Tuesday, not far from Confederation Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nb-paramedics-volunteer-to-replace-pei-colleagues-grieving-after-fatal-collision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nb-paramedics-volunteer-to-replace-pei-colleagues-grieving-after-fatal-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkish president gifts personalized guns to Carney, other NATO leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A placard in the gift box says this was the first type of revolver manufactured in Turkey in the 1990s and that the commemorative firearms were made by Turkish firm MKE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/turkish-president-gifts-personalized-guns-to-carney-other-nato-leaders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/turkish-president-gifts-personalized-guns-to-carney-other-nato-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not what I expected’: Carney gets an engraved gun as gift from Erdoğan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A placard in the gift box says this was the first type of revolver manufactured in Turkey in the 1990s and that the commemorative firearms were made by Turkish firm MKE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/not-what-i-expected-carney-gets-an-engraved-gun-as-gift-from-erdoan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/not-what-i-expected-carney-gets-an-engraved-gun-as-gift-from-erdoan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat wave could push humidex to 45 in Manitoba, Saskatchewan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A prolonged heat wave is set to push temperatures into the mid-30s across southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba as wildfire smoke lingers in northern regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heat-wave-could-push-humidex-to-45-in-manitoba-saskatchewan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heat-wave-could-push-humidex-to-45-in-manitoba-saskatchewan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario man hospitalized for sexually assaulting and choking 'close female relative' no longer considered a risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto man found not criminal responsible for repeatedly sexually assaulting a &ldquo;close female relative&rdquo; over the course of seven months and assaulting and choking her while saying &ldquo;I want to kill you,&rdquo; has been granted an absolute discharge by the Ontario Review Board (ORB).The man, identified only by his initials in a recent ORB decision, has also assaulted his father, a cab driver, and sexually assaulted &ldquo;many others (up to 20, including a vulnerable elderly ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-man-hospitalized-for-sexually-assaulting-and-choking-close-female-relative-no-longer-considered-a-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-man-hospitalized-for-sexually-assaulting-and-choking-close-female-relative-no-longer-considered-a-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec requires new truck drivers from Ontario to take an exam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following several collisions involving heavy vehicles, Quebec has announced new measures aimed at addressing the issue of inexperienced drivers from Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-requires-new-truck-drivers-from-ontario-to-take-an-exam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-requires-new-truck-drivers-from-ontario-to-take-an-exam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec aims to curb risks caused by inexperienced heavy vehicle drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following several collisions involving heavy trucks, Quebec has announced new measures aimed at addressing the issue of inexperienced drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-aims-to-curb-risks-caused-by-inexperienced-heavy-vehicle-drivers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-aims-to-curb-risks-caused-by-inexperienced-heavy-vehicle-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student pilot left to land the plane after flight instructor jumps to his death]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the middle of a flying lesson, a flight instructor in Argentina reportedly jumped to his death, leaving a student pilot to land the plane herself.&ldquo;You know what you have to do,&rdquo; instructor Leandro Andr&eacute;s Bertazzo, 42, told his 22-year-old student Rosario, according to Argentinian news outlet Todos Noticias (TN) . After which Bertazzo reportedly took off his headset and seatbelt, opened the door and jumped out of the plane.CNN reports the incident took place in Toledo on Sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/student-pilot-left-to-land-the-plane-after-flight-instructor-jumps-to-his-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/student-pilot-left-to-land-the-plane-after-flight-instructor-jumps-to-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anand calls Iran’s attacks on Gulf ships ‘unacceptable’ and ‘unjustified’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anand met with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Thursday and she says Canada stands alongside Persian Gulf countries as Iran lashes out against them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/anand-calls-irans-attacks-on-gulf-ships-unacceptable-and-unjustified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/anand-calls-irans-attacks-on-gulf-ships-unacceptable-and-unjustified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lecturing’ other countries is ‘ineffective,’ Carney says in Saudi Arabia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been working to mend bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia following a diplomatic row in 2018 that resulted in the removal of ambassadors in both countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lecturing-other-countries-is-ineffective-carney-says-in-saudi-arabia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/lecturing-other-countries-is-ineffective-carney-says-in-saudi-arabia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney meets Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, talks trade and investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been working to mend bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia following a diplomatic row in 2018 that resulted in the removal of ambassadors in both countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-meets-saudi-arabias-crown-prince-talks-trade-and-investment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-meets-saudi-arabias-crown-prince-talks-trade-and-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney lands in Saudi Arabia, set to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has been working to mend bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia following a diplomatic row in 2018 that resulted in the removal of ambassadors in both countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-lands-in-saudi-arabia-set-to-meet-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-lands-in-saudi-arabia-set-to-meet-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire season is not as perilous as last year: officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials previously warned on May 28 that &ldquo;significant wildfire activity&rdquo; was expected in B.C. this month in the government's wildfire season preparedness and outlook for 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-season-is-not-as-perilous-as-last-year-officials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfire-season-is-not-as-perilous-as-last-year-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mounties near the Alberta-British Columbia boundary have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, U.S. both roll back welcome mat for international students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stricter immigration policies, tightening visa allowances and political rhetoric have impacted international enrolment in both Canadian and U.S. universities.The United States still hosts the most international students globally, but both Ottawa and Washington have signalled in recent years that they are less open to foreign students.&ldquo;Since 2025, the State Department has layered mandatory social-media vetting onto every student visa applicant; paused and then thinned out interview appoint]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-us-both-roll-back-welcome-mat-for-international-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-us-both-roll-back-welcome-mat-for-international-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta-Ontario pipeline proposal faces criticism over costs, need and lack of Indigenous consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent proposal to build a new pipeline from Alberta to Ontario is drawing support from the president of the municipal association representing more than 100 cities and towns across northeastern Ontario. But an oil industry expert says the project faces major economic hurdles, and the Anishinabek Nation says it was &ldquo;blindsided&rdquo; by the announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-ontario-pipeline-proposal-faces-criticism-over-costs-need-and-lack-of-indigenous-consultation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-ontario-pipeline-proposal-faces-criticism-over-costs-need-and-lack-of-indigenous-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm going to kill you one day': Friends, family say Danielle Dobersheck faced violence before homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the details about the night Danielle Dobersheck died in a Melfort motel room have come out in court. But her family and friends say the story of what happened to her goes back much further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/im-going-to-kill-you-one-day-friends-family-say-danielle-dobersheck-faced-violence-before-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/im-going-to-kill-you-one-day-friends-family-say-danielle-dobersheck-faced-violence-before-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing chorus of U.S. politicians calls for the Gordie Howe Bridge to be opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing chorus of U.S. politicians is calling for the Gordie Howe Bridge to be opened.The bridge, which connects Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan was supposed to open in June, but U.S. President Donald Trump has gotten in the way, vowing in February on social media to block it from opening.Shri Thanedar, a Democratic congressional representative from Detroit and Bennie G. Thompson, a Democratic representative from Mississippi, who is the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Comm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/growing-chorus-of-uspoliticianscalls-for-the-gordie-howe-bridge-to-be-opened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/growing-chorus-of-uspoliticianscalls-for-the-gordie-howe-bridge-to-be-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends, family say Danielle Dobersheck faced threats, violence before homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the details about the night Danielle Dobersheck died in a Melfort motel room have come out in court. But her family and friends say the story of what happened to her goes back much further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/friends-family-say-danielle-dobersheck-faced-threats-violence-before-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/friends-family-say-danielle-dobersheck-faced-threats-violence-before-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danielle Dobersheck faced threats, violence before homicide, say friends, family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the details about the night Danielle Dobersheck died in a Melfort motel room have come out in court. But her family and friends say the story of what happened to her goes back much further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-dobersheck-faced-threats-violence-before-homicide-say-friends-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/danielle-dobersheck-faced-threats-violence-before-homicide-say-friends-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple sues Ontario surrogate mother who refused to abort fetus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian couple is suing the surrogate mother who carried their son, two years after she refused their request to abort the fetus because of a cleft lip and possible genetic abnormalities.The Ontario-based surrogate insisted that more tests be conducted and eventually the same-sex couple agreed to let the pregnancy continue, as specialists indicated he was a healthy child with a relatively minor birth defect.But in a suit filed in Ontario Superior Court this May, the parents allege the woman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/couple-sues-ontario-surrogate-mother-who-refused-to-abort-fetus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/couple-sues-ontario-surrogate-mother-who-refused-to-abort-fetus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why are hardened criminals being allowed to remain?' Non-citizen convicted of manslaughter sentenced for drug and gun charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A non-citizen with a manslaughter conviction was under court-ordered supervision when police found a loaded handgun, cocaine and fentanyl in his car.David Jajua, 34, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years last month in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.The offence dates to January 2024. At the time, he had already lost his immigration status. Jajua was a front-seat passenger in a car stopped in Addington Highlands, in eastern Ontario, north of Napanee. Under his seat, police found a loaded 9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-are-hardened-criminals-being-allowed-to-remain-non-citizen-convicted-of-manslaughter-sentenced-for-drug-and-gun-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-are-hardened-criminals-being-allowed-to-remain-non-citizen-convicted-of-manslaughter-sentenced-for-drug-and-gun-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why an anchovy shortage will make your next slab of salmon more expensive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love them or hate them, anchovies could end up making your grocery bill more expensive because of its use in fishmeal used for seafood and livestock feed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-an-anchovy-shortage-will-make-your-next-slab-of-salmon-more-expensive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-an-anchovy-shortage-will-make-your-next-slab-of-salmon-more-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peel police officers suspended over Project South return to active duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new document, which lays out how York Regional Police conducted their Project South corruption probe, names the three officers who had been suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/peel-police-officers-suspended-over-project-south-return-to-active-duty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/peel-police-officers-suspended-over-project-south-return-to-active-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontarians spent $100B betting online, triggering suicides and bankruptcies. Now it’s Alberta’s turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studying medicine is a notorious grind, involving complex courses, gruelling on-the-job stints and exacting standards. For Phil, a future Canadian doctor, it also meant sleeping in his car.As the Windsor, Ont., native toured the United States completing clinical rotations &mdash; the final requirement for his medical degree &mdash; a surprising reality kept him from securing accommodation. His rent money was being gobbled up by a voracious online gambling habit.Wagering huge sums on sports and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontarians-spent-100b-betting-online-triggering-suicides-and-bankruptcies-now-its-albertas-turn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontarians-spent-100b-betting-online-triggering-suicides-and-bankruptcies-now-its-albertas-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 Manitoba municipalities have declared local states of emergency due to flooding, storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cottagers and homeowners around Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park are the latest to experience damage from recent storms in the province, as dozens of other communities have declared local states of emergency due to flooding and storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-50-manitoba-municipalities-have-declared-local-states-of-emergency-due-to-flooding-storms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/more-than-50-manitoba-municipalities-have-declared-local-states-of-emergency-due-to-flooding-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canada's bid to rein in online gambling led to $103B in bets a year, suicides and bankruptcies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studying medicine is a notorious grind, involving complex courses, gruelling on-the-job stints and exacting standards. For Phil, a future Canadian doctor, it also meant sleeping in his car.As the Windsor, Ont., native toured the United States completing clinical rotations &mdash; the final requirement for his medical degree &mdash; a surprising reality kept him from securing accommodation. His rent money was being gobbled up by a voracious online gambling habit.Wagering huge sums on sports and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-canadas-bid-to-rein-in-online-gambling-led-to-103b-in-bets-a-year-suicides-and-bankruptcies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-canadas-bid-to-rein-in-online-gambling-led-to-103b-in-bets-a-year-suicides-and-bankruptcies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian accused of Las Vegas flamingo theft, torture pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian man accused of abusing a flamingo he took from his Las Vegas hotel&rsquo;s habitat in an alleged attempt to pop the animal&rsquo;s supposedly dislocated wing back into place has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges.The 33-year-old tourist from Brampton, Ont., appeared in a Nevada district courtroom Tuesday to enter his plea, according to local FOX5and CBS8 news affiliates.The man, who had already been ordered to surrender his passport and remain in Nevada until court procee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-accused-of-las-vegas-flamingo-theft-torture-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-accused-of-las-vegas-flamingo-theft-torture-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Preventable' death of 9-year-old P.E.I. girl a result of 'systemic failures,' child advocate says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report by the child and youth advocate on his investigation into the 2020 death of Olivia Rodd provides harsh criticism of the P.E.I. government and mental health services in the province, laying out instances when professionals did not follow the law and report their concerns to Child Protection Services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/preventable-death-of-9-year-old-pei-girl-a-result-of-systemic-failures-child-advocate-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/preventable-death-of-9-year-old-pei-girl-a-result-of-systemic-failures-child-advocate-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.S. homeless shelter changes name after request by Viola Desmond’s family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shelter, formerly known as Viola's Place, has been the subject of complaints related to disturbances, thefts and drug use. Desmond's brother-in-law says family members felt the shelter's name was a "slur on the Desmond name," adding that relatives were not consulted when the facility's name was chosen years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-homeless-shelter-changes-name-after-request-by-viola-desmonds-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ns-homeless-shelter-changes-name-after-request-by-viola-desmonds-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge shuts down lawsuit launched by group opposed to Sipekne’katik First Nation fishery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nova Scotia judge has dismissed a lawsuit launched by a commercial fishing group that argued Sipekne&rsquo;katik First Nation&rsquo;s fishery in the province&rsquo;s southwest was unlawful and wanted the court to declare the band does not have a treaty right to commercial lobster fishing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-shuts-down-lawsuit-launched-by-group-opposed-to-sipeknekatik-first-nation-fishery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-shuts-down-lawsuit-launched-by-group-opposed-to-sipeknekatik-first-nation-fishery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't stand in 'deadly' ocean in St. Vincent's, N.L., whale-watchers warned]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Vincent's residents are fearful of potential deaths, saying some whale watchers are ignoring warnings and stepping into dangerous waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dont-stand-in-deadly-ocean-in-st-vincents-nl-whale-watchers-warned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/dont-stand-in-deadly-ocean-in-st-vincents-nl-whale-watchers-warned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's behind drop in opioid-related deaths, rise in 911 calls in Ontario? Researcher gives insight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public health researcher who focuses on Canada's addictions crisis cites several factors for why opioid-related death rates are declining yet 911 calls have risen in Thunder Bay and other Ontario cities, some of the findings in a new CBC data analysis.The city continues to have the highest opioid-related death rate in the province.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-behind-drop-in-opioid-related-deaths-rise-in-911-calls-in-ontario-researcher-gives-insight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/whats-behind-drop-in-opioid-related-deaths-rise-in-911-calls-in-ontario-researcher-gives-insight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What do I do?’: 6-year wait for permanent residency leaves Montreal father in limbo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohamad Ataya just wants one thing. To live here in Montreal with his family. But while his wife and two young children are Canadian citizens, Ataya's life here has been in limbo for years&ndash; waiting for permanent residency in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-do-i-do-6-year-wait-for-permanent-residency-leaves-montreal-father-in-limbo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-do-i-do-6-year-wait-for-permanent-residency-leaves-montreal-father-in-limbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for more pipelines to export Canadian oil — and emissions — as planet keeps getting hotter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pipeline announcements seem to be in abundance at the moment, with ambitions to see more Alberta crude flowing both east and west. But whether or not these plans are realized, the reality is that boosting Canadian oil and gas production will mean more emissions to further warm our already overheated planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/plans-for-more-pipelines-to-export-canadian-oil-and-emissions-as-planet-keeps-getting-hotter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/plans-for-more-pipelines-to-export-canadian-oil-and-emissions-as-planet-keeps-getting-hotter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extortion, drugs, assassination and transnational Indian crime syndicates: 'Operation Hard Ball' explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian and U.S. authorities laid out sweeping allegations of racketeering, extortion and murder against a trio of transnational Indian crime syndicates this week, including the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The CBC has spent months investigating the reality of those operations on Canadian soil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/extortion-drugs-assassination-and-transnational-indian-crime-syndicates-operation-hard-ball-explained/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/extortion-drugs-assassination-and-transnational-indian-crime-syndicates-operation-hard-ball-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corporate watchdog was still accepting complaints as Carney abruptly closed it down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A corporate watchdog was still accepting complaints right up until the point Prime Minister Mark Carney announced its dissolution &mdash; seemingly out of nowhere &mdash; despite saying the decision to discontinue the office was made "months" earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/corporate-watchdog-was-still-accepting-complaints-as-carney-abruptly-closed-it-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/corporate-watchdog-was-still-accepting-complaints-as-carney-abruptly-closed-it-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A diarrhea-causing parasite has infected more than 1,000 in the U.S. Is it in Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diarrhea-causing parasite has led to a growing outbreak in the United States that has sickened more than 1,000 people and sent dozens to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-diarrhea-causing-parasite-has-infected-more-than-1000-in-the-us-is-it-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-diarrhea-causing-parasite-has-infected-more-than-1000-in-the-us-is-it-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverlodge RCMP issue Amber Alert for six-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Lanakai Morrison, 6, was taken on Tuesday. He may be with his mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison. Daniel Judwig, 35, and Karl Morrison, 4, may be travelling with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-six-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverlodge RCMP issue Amber Alert for 6-year-old boy, last seen in B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Lanakai Morrison, 6, was taken on Tuesday. He may be with his mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison. Daniel Ludwig, 35, and Karl Morrison, 4, may be travelling with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-6-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-bc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-6-year-old-boy-last-seen-in-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverlodge RCMP issue Amber Alert for 6-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Lanakai Morrison, 6, was taken on Tuesday. He may be with his mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison. Daniel Judwig, 35, and Karl Morrison, 4, may be travelling with them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-6-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/beaverlodge-rcmp-issue-amber-alert-for-6-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Tourism Calgary took over a downtown Toronto subway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pop of Calgary-coded colours and references has been greeting passengers at a downtown Toronto subway station as part of a new tourism campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-tourism-calgary-took-over-a-downtown-toronto-subway-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-tourism-calgary-took-over-a-downtown-toronto-subway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vicious storm in central Alberta results in 2 tornadoes, sends 3 people to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Const. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vicious-storm-in-central-alberta-results-in-2-tornadoes-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vicious-storm-in-central-alberta-results-in-2-tornadoes-sends-3-people-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency crews called after tornado warning ends for east central Alberta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Cst. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado. She did not have details about the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/emergency-crews-called-after-tornado-warning-ends-for-east-central-alberta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/emergency-crews-called-after-tornado-warning-ends-for-east-central-alberta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damage being assessed at evacuated campground in Alberta after RCMP say tornado touched down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Const. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/damage-being-assessed-at-evacuated-campground-in-alberta-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/damage-being-assessed-at-evacuated-campground-in-alberta-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people taken to hospital, damage reported after RCMP say tornado touched down at Alberta campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta RCMP spokesperson Const. Sandra Geiger told CBC News that officers were called to the area around 8:30 p.m. after reports of a tornado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-people-taken-to-hospital-damage-reported-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down-at-alberta-campground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-people-taken-to-hospital-damage-reported-after-rcmp-say-tornado-touched-down-at-alberta-campground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba families mourning as motorcycle tragedies increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Manitoba family is sharing their story after losing two loved ones in a motorcycle accident in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-families-mourning-as-motorcycle-tragedies-increase/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-families-mourning-as-motorcycle-tragedies-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon-area farm reeling after hailstorm wipes out strawberry crops]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farm located minutes from Saskatoon says they are having to pivot following a hailstorm that decimated their berry crops days before opening weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-area-farm-reeling-after-hailstorm-wipes-out-strawberry-crops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-area-farm-reeling-after-hailstorm-wipes-out-strawberry-crops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BC Parks fundraises to protect one of Myra Bellevue’s last privately-owned parcels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The piece of land is 32 hectares and part of an area considered an important and biodiverse&nbsp;ecosystem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-parks-fundraises-to-protect-one-of-myra-bellevues-last-privately-owned-parcels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-parks-fundraises-to-protect-one-of-myra-bellevues-last-privately-owned-parcels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Carney plans to do with engraved gun and ammunition gifted by Turkey's leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney won&rsquo;t be keeping an engraved pistol given to him by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo&#287;an, who gifted one to all leaders attending the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, the government said.Global Affairs Canada said the gun is being transferred to the RCMP to be decommissioned, and the ammunition accompanying the gift remained in Turkey.&ldquo;All official gifts are handled in accordance with applicable Canadian laws, security req]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-carney-plans-to-do-with-engraved-gun-and-ammunition-gifted-by-turkeys-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-carney-plans-to-do-with-engraved-gun-and-ammunition-gifted-by-turkeys-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney got a gun from Turkey's president; will find 'appropriate placement' for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney won&rsquo;t be keeping an engraved pistol given to him by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo&#287;an, who gifted one to all leaders attending the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, the government said.Global Affairs Canada said the gun is being transferred to the RCMP to be decommissioned, and the ammunition accompanying the gift remained in Turkey.&ldquo;All official gifts are handled in accordance with applicable Canadian laws, security req]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-got-a-gun-from-turkeys-president-will-find-appropriate-placement-for-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-got-a-gun-from-turkeys-president-will-find-appropriate-placement-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.W.T. fire officials identify 2 people who died fighting wildfires near Fort Simpson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Beck and Olivier Lamy died while they were involved in firefighting operations near the community on June 24, N.W.T. Fire confirmed Wednesday. A third person who died in the crash has not been named.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nwt-fire-officials-identify-2-people-who-died-fighting-wildfires-near-fort-simpson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nwt-fire-officials-identify-2-people-who-died-fighting-wildfires-near-fort-simpson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will Vancouver look like now FIFA World Cup has moved on?]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a Vancouver host committee spokesperson, event-related&nbsp;dressing, including&nbsp;most&nbsp;banners and&nbsp;some wayfinding signage, will remain in place until late July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-will-vancouver-look-like-now-fifa-world-cup-has-moved-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/what-will-vancouver-look-like-now-fifa-world-cup-has-moved-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal scraps Outremont modular housing project amid contamination concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Val&eacute;rie Plante's administration had originally approved the project, but the current administration under Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has decided not to move forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-scraps-outremont-modular-housing-project-amid-contamination-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/montreal-scraps-outremont-modular-housing-project-amid-contamination-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edmonton police impound lot expanded with approximately 150 spaces added]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a news release, the city says the number of abandoned vehicles waiting to be towed hit a peak of 682 on June 17. That number has dropped to 181 as of July 7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/edmonton-police-impound-lot-expanded-with-approximately-150-spaces-added/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/edmonton-police-impound-lot-expanded-with-approximately-150-spaces-added/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review board cites 'manageable' risk in conditional discharge of B.C. child killer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Columbia Review Board says the risk posed by a man found not criminally responsible for killing his three children is now "manageable" in the community with oversight, supervision and multiple conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/review-board-cites-manageable-risk-in-conditional-discharge-of-bc-child-killer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/review-board-cites-manageable-risk-in-conditional-discharge-of-bc-child-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor warns of ‘cancer tsunami’ as WHO projects sharp rise in cases by 2050]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new WHO report warns annual cancer cases could rise from 20 million to nearly 35 million by 2050, with experts warning Canada must prepare for a 'cancer tsunami.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doctor-warns-of-cancer-tsunami-as-who-projects-sharp-rise-in-cases-by-2050/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doctor-warns-of-cancer-tsunami-as-who-projects-sharp-rise-in-cases-by-2050/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted as youth in 2006 Sask. fatal stabbing files appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man convicted of fatally stabbing Misha Pavelick, 19, at a party at a campground near Regina Beach in 2006 is appealing his conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-convicted-as-youth-in-2006-sask-fatal-stabbing-files-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/man-convicted-as-youth-in-2006-sask-fatal-stabbing-files-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days after derailment, trains are back on tracks in Repentigny, Que. — and residents are uneasy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Railway operations are resuming in the municipality northeast of Montreal, as crews continue to clean up 45 cargo train cars that derailed Sunday. CN says for now, trains will pass through at slower speeds and will be inspected, but some in the community still feel shaken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/days-after-derailment-trains-are-back-on-tracks-in-repentigny-que-and-residents-are-uneasy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/days-after-derailment-trains-are-back-on-tracks-in-repentigny-que-and-residents-are-uneasy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a tense, Trump-disrupted NATO summit, it may be the last one for a while]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, TURKEY &mdash; There were a few forced smiles and even fewer pleasantries at the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday as the leaders of the 32 allied nations prepared to wrap up their meeting and posed for the official family photo with the alliance&rsquo;s secretary-general, Mark Rutte.The atmosphere was charged after a difficult summit. The U.S. restarted its war with Iran on Tuesday night, and President Donald Trump lambasted his NATO allies for sitting out the conflict. Before that, h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-a-tense-trump-disrupted-nato-summit-it-may-be-the-last-one-for-a-while/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/after-a-tense-trump-disrupted-nato-summit-it-may-be-the-last-one-for-a-while/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[P.E.I. first-responder community mourns after fatal crash between ambulance, transport truck in N.B.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 56-year-old Island EMS paramedic who died in a collision Tuesday is being remembered by his friends and colleagues as an inspirational, dedicated and community minded person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pei-first-responder-community-mourns-after-fatal-crash-between-ambulance-transport-truck-in-nb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/pei-first-responder-community-mourns-after-fatal-crash-between-ambulance-transport-truck-in-nb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters continue to target Doug Ford with rally outside premier’s Etobicoke office]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the latest rally, attendees said they were worried about Ontario's new regulatory body for personal support workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/protesters-continue-to-target-doug-ford-with-rally-outside-premiers-etobicoke-office/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/protesters-continue-to-target-doug-ford-with-rally-outside-premiers-etobicoke-office/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires near Boston Bar, B.C., growing, more evacuations ordered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brunswick and Ainslie Creek fires continues to burn out of control in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfires-near-boston-bar-bc-growing-more-evacuations-ordered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/wildfires-near-boston-bar-bc-growing-more-evacuations-ordered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sikh advocates, Canadian politicians respond to 'Operation Hard Ball' crackdown on 3 India-based crime gangs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement officials described the arrests and charges as having dismantled leadership at the top of organizations that have preyed on the Indian diaspora for years, but Sikh advocacy groups said there are larger questions left unanswered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sikh-advocates-canadian-politicians-respond-to-operation-hard-ball-crackdown-on-3-india-based-crime-gangs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sikh-advocates-canadian-politicians-respond-to-operation-hard-ball-crackdown-on-3-india-based-crime-gangs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandatory minimum for child sex abuse material is unconstitutional, says Quebec court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec's highest court has struck down the mandatory one-year minimum sentence for distributing child sexual abuse material, ruling it is unconstitutional in some cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mandatory-minimum-for-child-sex-abuse-material-is-unconstitutional-says-quebec-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mandatory-minimum-for-child-sex-abuse-material-is-unconstitutional-says-quebec-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta building its first Canadian data centre northeast of Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meta was revealed Wednesday as the proponent of a data centre in Sturgeon County, northeast of Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/meta-building-its-first-canadian-data-centre-northeast-of-edmonton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/meta-building-its-first-canadian-data-centre-northeast-of-edmonton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian government proposing ‘massive’ increase AI data centre capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada currently has about 337 megawatts of AI data centre capacity, and there are more than 20 gigawatts, or 20,000 megawatts in projects that are "under planning or development."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-government-proposing-massive-increase-ai-data-centre-capacity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-government-proposing-massive-increase-ai-data-centre-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All of Newfoundland and Labrador now under fire ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[A provincewide fire ban has been put in place for Newfoundland and Labrador as of Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/all-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-now-under-fire-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/all-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-now-under-fire-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: U.S. indictments detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three sweeping indictments unsealed Tuesday by U.S. prosecutors allege that India-based organized crime networks orchestrated political killings, extortion schemes and large-scale drug trafficking across Canada, the United States and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/killings-extortion-and-drug-trafficking-us-indictments-detail-alleged-crime-networks-operating-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/killings-extortion-and-drug-trafficking-us-indictments-detail-alleged-crime-networks-operating-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All but one of the Toronto cops charged in corruption probe headed directly to trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cases against most of the Toronto police officers and six civilians charged in the police corruption and organized crime investigation dubbed Project South are expected to proceed directly to trial in Ontario&rsquo;s Superior Court of Justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/all-but-one-of-the-toronto-cops-charged-in-corruption-probe-headed-directly-to-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/all-but-one-of-the-toronto-cops-charged-in-corruption-probe-headed-directly-to-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justin Bieber to perform at World Cup’s 1st halftime show on July 19]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian superstar is set to perform alongside Madonna, Shakira and BTS at the first-ever halftime show the tournament is hosting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/justin-bieber-to-perform-at-world-cups-1st-halftime-show-on-july-19/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/justin-bieber-to-perform-at-world-cups-1st-halftime-show-on-july-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Wedding-linked jeweller who bought $13M Mercedes a step closer to U.S. extradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rolan Sokolovski, a Toronto jeweller accused of laundering millions for former Olympian Ryan Wedding&rsquo;s alleged cocaine network, has been told to appear for a U.S. extradition hearing in December. Other co-defendants, including the alleged operator of a sex worker ring, are resisting U.S. extradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ryan-wedding-linked-jeweller-who-bought-13m-mercedes-a-step-closer-to-us-extradition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ryan-wedding-linked-jeweller-who-bought-13m-mercedes-a-step-closer-to-us-extradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto transit ridership surges after service ramped up for World Cup matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Toronto Transit Service said in a post on social media that ridership on routes to BMO Field and Exhibition Place jumped 42 per cent higher than figures for the year before.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-transit-ridership-surges-after-service-ramped-up-for-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-transit-ridership-surges-after-service-ramped-up-for-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom-and-pop landlords outpacing big real estate investors: StatCan data]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the United States, the role of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has come under scrutiny, but the picture looks very different in Canada, Statistics Canada data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mom-and-pop-landlords-outpacing-big-real-estate-investors-statcan-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mom-and-pop-landlords-outpacing-big-real-estate-investors-statcan-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom-and-pop investors are outpacing big investors, StatCan data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the United States, the role of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has come under scrutiny, but the picture looks very different in Canada, Statistics Canada data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mom-and-pop-investors-are-outpacing-big-investors-statcan-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mom-and-pop-investors-are-outpacing-big-investors-statcan-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 golfing buddies each sinks an ace at same hole on same day at Cambridge, Ont., course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two golfers who were part of the same group of four sank a hole-in-one at the same hole and on the same day at the Galt Country Club in Cambridge, Ont., last month. The odds of two golfers in the same group hitting a hole-in-one on the same day is 17 million to 1, according to the National Hole-in-One Registry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-golfing-buddies-each-sinks-an-ace-at-same-hole-on-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-golfing-buddies-each-sinks-an-ace-at-same-hole-on-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 golfing buddies each sink an ace at same hole on same day at Cambridge, Ont., course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two golfers who were part of the same group of four sank a hole-in-one at the same hole and on the same day at the Galt Country Club in Cambridge, Ont., last month. The odds of two golfers in the same group hitting a hole-in-one on the same day is 17 million to 1, according to the National Hole-in-One Registry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-golfing-buddies-each-sink-an-ace-at-same-hole-on-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-golfing-buddies-each-sink-an-ace-at-same-hole-on-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Super League draws investment of $30 million from international sports firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international firm has invested $30 million in the Northern Super League. The six-team Canadian women's pro soccer league is in its second season with clubs in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/northern-super-league-draws-investment-of-30-million-from-international-sports-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/northern-super-league-draws-investment-of-30-million-from-international-sports-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The murderous rise of the Indian gang using Canada's lax immigration laws to expand its network]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 4, a gunman strolled casually into a business complex in Surrey, B.C., in broad daylight and shot Gurvikramjeet Singh Warring, an Indian immigrant who was renting an office space there.Warring, as the CBC&rsquo;s Fifth Estate would later report , turned out to be a top handler for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, a crime syndicate based in India that has a growing network in Canada spanning B.C., Ontario and Alberta. Witnesses told CBC that the shooter walked out of the facility as casually as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-murderous-rise-of-the-indian-gang-using-canadas-lax-immigration-laws-to-expand-its-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/the-murderous-rise-of-the-indian-gang-using-canadas-lax-immigration-laws-to-expand-its-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. Interior skies glow orange as wildfire smoke from Fraser Canyon settles in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air quality in Kamloops has been considered very high risk since about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Environment Canada, as smoke from nearby fires settles into the valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-interior-skies-glow-orange-as-wildfire-smoke-from-fraser-canyon-settles-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-interior-skies-glow-orange-as-wildfire-smoke-from-fraser-canyon-settles-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax police investigate discovery of human remains in Long Lake area]]></title><description><![CDATA['Investigators are working with the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner&rsquo;s office who will determine the manner and cause of death,' police said in a release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-police-investigate-discovery-of-human-remains-in-long-lake-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-police-investigate-discovery-of-human-remains-in-long-lake-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman rescued after vessel sank off B.C. coast died in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people remain missing and are presumed drowned after the KingFisher, operated by Top Vancouver Fishing Charter Inc., went down suddenly near Roberts Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-rescued-after-vessel-sank-off-bc-coast-died-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/woman-rescued-after-vessel-sank-off-bc-coast-died-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon, Man. continues flood prep as Assiniboine River nears peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cresting has&nbsp;begun and&nbsp;is heading downstream along&nbsp;the&nbsp;Assiniboine&nbsp;River, the province wrote in a flood bulletin. It is&nbsp;expected to peak in Brandon on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/brandon-man-continues-flood-prep-as-assiniboine-river-nears-peak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/brandon-man-continues-flood-prep-as-assiniboine-river-nears-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stampeders visit Als chasing a third straight win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vernon Adams Jr. will have a tough act to follow Saturday night in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stampeders-visit-als-chasing-a-third-straight-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/stampeders-visit-als-chasing-a-third-straight-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strangers rally to help bring Anishinaabe flutist to prestigious music school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anishinaabe flutist Tyler Evans-Knott is set to attend McGill University's Schulich School of Music this fall, after a stranger in Vancouver donated a professional-level flute to replace his old instrument that was eroding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/strangers-rally-to-help-bring-anishinaabe-flutist-to-prestigious-music-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/strangers-rally-to-help-bring-anishinaabe-flutist-to-prestigious-music-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anishinaabe flutist headed to prestigious music school after strangers rally to help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anishinaabe flutist Tyler Evans-Knott is set to attend McGill University's Schulich School of Music this fall, after a stranger in Vancouver donated a professional-level flute to replace his old instrument that was eroding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/anishinaabe-flutist-headed-to-prestigious-music-school-after-strangers-rally-to-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/anishinaabe-flutist-headed-to-prestigious-music-school-after-strangers-rally-to-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 golfing buddies each sink an ace at the same hole on the same day at Cambridge, Ont., course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two golfers who were part of the same group of four sank a hole-in-one at the same hole on the same day at the Galt Country Club late last month. Data from the National Hole-in-One Registry shows the odds of two golfers in the same group hitting a hole-in-one on the same day is 17 million-to one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-golfing-buddies-each-sink-an-ace-at-the-same-hole-on-the-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-golfing-buddies-each-sink-an-ace-at-the-same-hole-on-the-same-day-at-cambridge-ont-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four in 10 Canadian manufacturers plan to move production to the U.S.: KPMG poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ongoing and intensifying trade uncertainty with the U.S. is leading a growing number of Canadian manufacturers to move or plan to move some of their production south and a majority are holding back on investing in Canada, according to a new survey.The 2026 KPMG Canada manufacturing poll found that four in 10 (42 per cent) firms have shifted or are planning to shift production to the U.S., 29 per cent of which have already done so with some or all of it.The other 13 per cent are planning to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/four-in-10-canadian-manufacturers-plan-to-move-production-to-the-us-kpmg-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/four-in-10-canadian-manufacturers-plan-to-move-production-to-the-us-kpmg-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food inspection agency warns of paralytic toxin in shellfish in Quebec's North Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people in parts of Quebec&rsquo;s North Shore of the presence of a paralytic biotoxin in mussels, clams and oysters harvested in some areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/food-inspection-agency-warns-of-paralytic-toxin-in-shellfish-in-quebecs-north-shore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/food-inspection-agency-warns-of-paralytic-toxin-in-shellfish-in-quebecs-north-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asking rents in Canada fall more than 4% from last year, according to report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says Canada saw its 21st consecutive month of year-over-year declines in rent. British Columbia and Ontario saw the biggest drops, while Atlantic Canada rents rose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/asking-rents-in-canada-fall-more-than-4-from-last-year-according-to-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/asking-rents-in-canada-fall-more-than-4-from-last-year-according-to-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada-wide nocturnal bird sound migration tracker takes flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of UWindsor grad students are using AI software with 100 acoustic box recorders placed across country to identify and monitor how birds communicate and travel at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-wide-nocturnal-bird-sound-migration-tracker-takes-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-wide-nocturnal-bird-sound-migration-tracker-takes-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan calls Northern Shield Energy Corridor pipeline positive news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan shares its opinion on the proposed Alberta-Ontario pipeline through the Northern Shield Energy Corridor announced without Saskatchewan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-calls-northern-shield-energy-corridor-pipeline-positive-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-calls-northern-shield-energy-corridor-pipeline-positive-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians over 65 more worried about climate change than youth, StatCan says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian Social Survey is a quarterly national survey that collects information on a variety of social topics. For the first time, it included questions around climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-over-65-more-worried-about-climate-change-than-youth-statcan-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-over-65-more-worried-about-climate-change-than-youth-statcan-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's Davos speech written at 4 a.m., Trump's volatile call with Trudeau, and other things we learned from a WSJ article]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the Wall Street Journal published a two-part series, with the first part titled &ldquo; There Is No Going Back: The Inside Story of Europe&rsquo;s Rupture With America .&rdquo; While it looked at the general situation in Europe, the second was all about Canada&rsquo;s role, and specifically that of Prime Minister Mark Carney.Its headline was &ldquo; The Canadian Who Steered Europe Away From the U.S. ,&rdquo; with the subhead: &ldquo;Facing threats from Trump, Mark Carney emerged as a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-davos-speech-written-at-4-am-trumps-volatile-call-with-trudeau-and-other-things-we-learned-from-a-wsj-article/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-davos-speech-written-at-4-am-trumps-volatile-call-with-trudeau-and-other-things-we-learned-from-a-wsj-article/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges dropped against man accused of helping Toronto Pearson gold heist driver escape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors have withdrawn charges against a Georgetown, Ont., man accused of being involved in the multi-million-dollar gold heist at Pearson airport in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-dropped-against-man-accused-of-helping-toronto-pearson-gold-heist-driver-escape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-dropped-against-man-accused-of-helping-toronto-pearson-gold-heist-driver-escape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was shocked': Kitchener, Ont., student, teammates win international robotics contest for Lego Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team KAAmazing Robotics, a group of eight- and nine-year-olds from Zebra Robotics in Kitchener, Ont., won gold in the junior robotics category at the STRIPE Competition in Niagara Falls last month. The team entered the competition, which drew competitors from across Canada and the U.S., as a wild card before winning it all in their category.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-was-shocked-kitchener-ont-student-teammates-win-international-robotics-contest-for-lego-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/i-was-shocked-kitchener-ont-student-teammates-win-international-robotics-contest-for-lego-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruit who died in Ontario traffic collision demonstrated ‘unwavering commitment,’ police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police recruit was identified as 27-year-old Tyrone Magbitang in a social media post from the Durham Regional Police Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/recruit-who-died-in-ontario-traffic-collision-demonstrated-unwavering-commitment-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/recruit-who-died-in-ontario-traffic-collision-demonstrated-unwavering-commitment-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s forced labour tariffs have ‘no basis,’ Canadian government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada "remains committed to working closely with the United States to eradicate forced labour from global supply chains," a written submission reads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trumps-forced-labour-tariffs-have-no-basis-canadian-government-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trumps-forced-labour-tariffs-have-no-basis-canadian-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas prices in Canada set to rise as Trump says peace with Iran is ‘over’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas prices are likely going to tick up once again in Canada, according to an analyst, as a signed peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran appears to be unravelling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gas-prices-in-canada-set-to-rise-as-trump-says-peace-with-iran-is-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gas-prices-in-canada-set-to-rise-as-trump-says-peace-with-iran-is-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Ford responds to proposed U.S. alcohol law: ‘We won’t back down’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a post on X, Ford said that 'U.S. tariffs are threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers, including here in Ontario.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-responds-to-proposed-us-alcohol-law-we-wont-back-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/doug-ford-responds-to-proposed-us-alcohol-law-we-wont-back-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. approves ’emergency rescue’ plan to import Marineland’s whales and dolphins]]></title><description><![CDATA[A U.S. consortium of aquariums says the American government has approved an "emergency rescue" to import Marineland's whales and dolphins, the last such captive animals in Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-approves-emergency-rescue-plan-to-import-marinelands-whales-and-dolphins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-approves-emergency-rescue-plan-to-import-marinelands-whales-and-dolphins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews continue to fight 'disheartening' fires burning in Labrador, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighting crews are continuing to tackle several wildfires burning across Labrador on Wednesday &mdash; which are bringing smoke and air quality concerns across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-crews-continue-to-fight-disheartening-fires-burning-in-labrador-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fire-crews-continue-to-fight-disheartening-fires-burning-in-labrador-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 1, more evacuation alerts issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing B.C. wildfire has forced more evacuations and closed part of the Trans-Canada Highway as officials warn gusty winds could intensify the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/growing-bc-wildfire-closes-highway-1-more-evacuation-alerts-issued/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/growing-bc-wildfire-closes-highway-1-more-evacuation-alerts-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Toronto Raptor Kyle Lowry and wife latest high-profile members of Toronto Tempo ownership group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Toronto Raptor Kyle Lowry and his wife, entrepreneur and philanthropist Ayahna Cornish-Lowry, are the latest members of the Canadian WNBA team's star-studded ownership group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-toronto-raptor-kyle-lowry-and-wife-latest-high-profile-members-of-toronto-tempo-ownership-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-toronto-raptor-kyle-lowry-and-wife-latest-high-profile-members-of-toronto-tempo-ownership-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operations resume following major train derailment north of Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[CN Rail said trains will pass through Repentigny, Que., at slower speeds and qualified inspections will take place following a major derailment Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/operations-resume-following-major-train-derailment-north-of-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/operations-resume-following-major-train-derailment-north-of-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 rescued in B.C. boat sinking dies in hospital, 6 still missing, RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say the boaters came from B.C., Ontario and Washington state. They say one of the four people who was rescued has died in hospital, while six others remain missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/1-rescued-in-bc-boat-sinking-dies-in-hospital-6-still-missing-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/1-rescued-in-bc-boat-sinking-dies-in-hospital-6-still-missing-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians support Alberta's non-separatism referendum questions that would give province more power: poll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Put to Canadians outside Alberta, nine of the province&rsquo;s upcoming referendum questions draw as much support as they do at home, a new poll suggests, and often more.However, Jack Jedwab, president of the Association for Canadian Studies, puts the strong support for the referendum questions down to the wording, not necessarily a national appetite for the policies. The finding &ldquo;says less about a broad national desire to remake the federation than about the way the questions are framed,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-support-albertas-non-separatism-referendum-questions-that-would-give-province-more-power-poll/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-support-albertas-non-separatism-referendum-questions-that-would-give-province-more-power-poll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll suggests tiny P.E.I. could elect Canada's first Green government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party, at both the federal and provincial level, seems poised to remain the perennial also-ran in Canadian politics &mdash; with one exception. Numbers from Narrative Research suggest that Prince Edward Island could be on its way to a Green government in the next provincial election, set for October 2027.The latest Atlantic Quarterly survey from Narrative Research has the province&rsquo;s Green Party with 54 per cent of the vote, a 32-point increase from the 2023 election that saw an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poll-suggests-tiny-pei-could-elect-canadas-first-green-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poll-suggests-tiny-pei-could-elect-canadas-first-green-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll suggests this province could elect Canada's first Green government]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Green Party, at both the federal and provincial level, seems poised to remain the perennial also-ran in Canadian politics &mdash; with one exception. Numbers from Narrative Research suggest that Prince Edward Island could be on its way to a Green government in the next provincial election, set for October 2027.The latest Atlantic Quarterly survey from Narrative Research has the province&rsquo;s Green Party with 54 per cent of the vote, a 32-point increase from the 2023 election that saw an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poll-suggests-this-province-could-elect-canadas-first-green-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/poll-suggests-this-province-could-elect-canadas-first-green-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada names Scandinavian Airlines head as its new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appointment concludes the search for Michael Rousseau's successor after he announced in March that he would retire, bringing to an end a 19-year tenure with the airline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-names-scandinavian-airlines-head-as-its-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-names-scandinavian-airlines-head-as-its-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a blood test tell if cancer is returning? Research is underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the test, also known as a liquid biopsy, is positive, those patients could get additional experimental treatments, to try to prevent the cancer coming back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-a-blood-test-tell-if-cancer-is-returning-research-is-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-a-blood-test-tell-if-cancer-is-returning-research-is-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO defence spending shifting, Carney says as Trump pressures allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[NATO countries are bolstering their militaries after U.S. President Donald Trump "won the argument" on defence spending, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-defence-spending-shifting-carney-says-as-trump-pressures-allies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-defence-spending-shifting-carney-says-as-trump-pressures-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO defence spend burden to shift, Carney says as Trump pressures allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[NATO countries are bolstering their militaries after U.S. President Donald Trump "won the argument" on defence spending, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-defence-spend-burden-to-shift-carney-says-as-trump-pressures-allies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-defence-spend-burden-to-shift-carney-says-as-trump-pressures-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airline flew him to the wrong city, Canadian FIFA World Cup player says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alistair Johnston says he has learned his lesson to never fly with Frontier Airlines after sharing his travel woes in a social media post recently.&ldquo;Learned my lesson today. Never fly @FlyFrontier even if it&rsquo;s the only direct flight available,&rdquo; the 27-year-old Canadian soccer player said on X over the weekend. Frontier is a U.S.-based budget-friendly airline. Learned my lesson today. Never fly @FlyFrontier even if it&rsquo;s the only direct flight available. Genuinely look for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/airline-flew-him-to-the-wrong-city-canadian-fifa-world-cup-player-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/airline-flew-him-to-the-wrong-city-canadian-fifa-world-cup-player-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First images released of the wreck of Quest, explorer Ernest Shackleton’s last ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of explorers led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society are the first people to see on Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship since it sank in the Labrador Sea in 1962.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-images-released-of-the-wreck-of-quest-explorer-ernest-shackletons-last-ship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/first-images-released-of-the-wreck-of-quest-explorer-ernest-shackletons-last-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian crew is first to lay eyes on wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of explorers led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society are the first people to see on Sir Ernest Shackleton's last ship since it sank in the Labrador Sea in 1962.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-crew-is-first-to-lay-eyes-on-wreck-of-ernest-shackletons-last-ship-quest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-crew-is-first-to-lay-eyes-on-wreck-of-ernest-shackletons-last-ship-quest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's CUSMA tactics could make employers act as if it 'never existed']]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON &mdash; The July 1 deadline came and went without a renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, as Washington opted instead for the annual review process . President Donald Trump wants to renegotiate the deal to address what he sees as persistent U.S. trade deficits with Canada and Mexico. To understand where CUSMA (aka USMCA) is headed and what it means for Canadian businesses and the U.S. states most exposed to cross-border trade, National Post spoke with trade policy and tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trumps-cusma-tactics-could-make-employers-act-as-if-it-never-existed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trumps-cusma-tactics-could-make-employers-act-as-if-it-never-existed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heat waves in Eastern Canada. And it&rsquo;s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They&rsquo;re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-extreme-weather-makes-life-more-expensive-for-canadians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-extreme-weather-makes-life-more-expensive-for-canadians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney says Iran acted 'irresponsibly' as Trump declares ceasefire 'over']]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, TURKEY &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney said Washington responded &ldquo;as appropriate&rdquo; to Tehran&rsquo;s attacks in the Strait of Hormuz just as NATO allies. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire with Iran is &ldquo;over.&rdquo;Carney was reacting to news of the U.S. military launching new strikes against Iran early Wednesday, hours after it said Tehran struck three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. It marks the biggest escalation of tensio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-iran-acted-irresponsibly-as-trump-declares-ceasefire-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-says-iran-acted-irresponsibly-as-trump-declares-ceasefire-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney backs U.S. strikes on Iran as Trump threatens more to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, TURKEY &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney said Washington responded &ldquo;as appropriate&rdquo; to Tehran&rsquo;s attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, declared that the ceasefire with Iran is &ldquo;over&rdquo; and threatened further attacks. Carney was reacting to news of the U.S. military launching new strikes against Iran on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara Wednesday, hours after it said Tehran struck three commercial ships in the Strait]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-backs-us-strikes-on-iran-as-trump-threatens-more-to-come/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-backs-us-strikes-on-iran-as-trump-threatens-more-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marina Mabrey selected as Toronto Tempo's first WNBA all-star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey will be heading as a reserve player to this year's WNBA All-Star Game, marking the first time a player will represent the newly formed franchise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/marina-mabrey-selected-as-toronto-tempos-first-wnba-all-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/marina-mabrey-selected-as-toronto-tempos-first-wnba-all-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway operations slowly resume in Repentigny, Que., following major derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[CN Rail says that for now, trains will pass through the municipality at slower speeds. The company says it will also perform inspections after each train passes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/railway-operations-slowly-resume-in-repentigny-que-following-major-derailment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/railway-operations-slowly-resume-in-repentigny-que-following-major-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year in, Epstein inquiry has found few answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the U.S. House Oversight Committee&rsquo;s inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein approaches its one-year mark, the witness list has included some of the highest-profile figures ever to appear before the panel.Billionaire moguls, members of Epstein&rsquo;s inner circle and a former U.S. president have been among the dozen-plus witnesses. All have sought to distance themselves from the deceased sex offender&rsquo;s crimes. None have had much to say to help lawmakers bring charges against any wrongdoers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/one-year-in-epstein-inquiry-has-found-few-answers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/one-year-in-epstein-inquiry-has-found-few-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to find out if you are owed some of the $2.5 billion in unclaimed Canadian accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are more than $2.5 billion worth of unclaimed bank accounts and non-land properties, such as dividends, in this country.The Bank of Canada is holding $1.6 billion worth of unclaimed accounts, B.C. has another $222 million, there&rsquo;s $168 million in Alberta, $515 million in Quebec and $47.2 million in New Brunswick.The best part is that searching and reclaiming them is free.At federally regulated institutions, inactive accounts become unclaimed if they are unused for a decade. National]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-to-find-out-if-you-are-owed-some-of-the-25-billion-in-unclaimed-canadian-accounts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-to-find-out-if-you-are-owed-some-of-the-25-billion-in-unclaimed-canadian-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conestoga among colleges that didn’t apply for government money to find efficiencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conestoga College was particularly reliant on international students for revenue and, in the past few months, has seen a government supervisor appointed for its financial issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conestoga-among-colleges-that-didnt-apply-for-government-money-to-find-efficiencies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/conestoga-among-colleges-that-didnt-apply-for-government-money-to-find-efficiencies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agenda for Carney's Saudi Arabia visit shows shift in Ottawa's priorities to trade over rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, TURKEY &mdash; In 2018, Chrystia Freeland, who was then Canada&rsquo;s foreign affairs minister, caused a major diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia with a single tweet.She had posted on what was then Twitter (now X) about an activist named Samar Badawi, who had been imprisoned by the Saudi regime for advocating for women&rsquo;s rights. Badawi is the sister of the famous Saudi dissident blogger Raif Badawi, who was arrested in 2012 on a charge of insulting Islam and was sentenced to 1,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agenda-for-carneys-saudi-arabia-visit-shows-shift-in-ottawas-priorities-to-trade-over-rights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/agenda-for-carneys-saudi-arabia-visit-shows-shift-in-ottawas-priorities-to-trade-over-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Underwater images reveal 1st look at Quest, the final ship of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expedition almost 400 metres below the surface of the Labrador Sea is revealing the first images of Quest, the sunken wreck of the ship that carried famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on his final voyage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/underwater-images-reveal-1st-look-at-quest-the-final-ship-of-antarctic-explorer-ernest-shackleton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/underwater-images-reveal-1st-look-at-quest-the-final-ship-of-antarctic-explorer-ernest-shackleton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These 1950s women were furniture builders by day, ball players by night. Now, their story is hitting the stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new musical debuting at the Blyth Festival is telling the story of the Kroehler Girls, a group of Stratford women who worked at a furniture factory in the day and were championship ball players at night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/these-1950s-women-were-furniture-builders-by-day-ball-players-by-night-now-their-story-is-hitting-the-stage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/these-1950s-women-were-furniture-builders-by-day-ball-players-by-night-now-their-story-is-hitting-the-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did people get around Toronto during the World Cup? Here's what the data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people took up walking, cycling and transit to get around the city when it hosted the 2026 World Cup, data obtained by CBC News from the city, TTC and Bike Share shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-did-people-get-around-toronto-during-the-world-cup-heres-what-the-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-did-people-get-around-toronto-during-the-world-cup-heres-what-the-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early childhood educators need regulatory body for accountability, say N.L. child care-centre operators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chair of a group representing the owners of more than 100 child care centres in Newfoundland and Labrador says she believes early childhood educators (ECEs) are not being held to account in the same way as their employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/early-childhood-educators-need-regulatory-body-for-accountability-say-nl-child-care-centre-operators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/early-childhood-educators-need-regulatory-body-for-accountability-say-nl-child-care-centre-operators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of wildfire evacuees in Toronto to return home to Kasabonika Lake First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 600 wildfire evacuees from Kasabonika Lake First Nation are expected to start making their way home Thursday from Toronto. The remote Oji-Cree community declared a state of emergency June 27 due to escalating wildfire activity. While fire crews continue to tackle a cluster of five wildfires near the First Nation, the situation has stabilized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hundreds-of-wildfire-evacuees-in-toronto-to-return-home-to-kasabonika-lake-first-nation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hundreds-of-wildfire-evacuees-in-toronto-to-return-home-to-kasabonika-lake-first-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Canadian researchers are using 'liquid biopsies' to find traces of tumours left after cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-based team is launching a massive, years-long research project to study liquid biopsies, a novel technology meant to catch tiny traces of tumour DNA in the blood. The goal? Finding better ways to protect cancer survivors from having the disease come back, while sparing some from enduring costly, invasive treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-canadian-researchers-are-using-liquid-biopsies-to-find-traces-of-tumours-left-after-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-canadian-researchers-are-using-liquid-biopsies-to-find-traces-of-tumours-left-after-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton's data centre moratorium could be a Canadian first, researcher says, and more could follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamilton could soon have a bylaw pausing data centre developments in the city. It would be the first in the country to do so, researcher Anne Pasek says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamiltons-data-centre-moratorium-could-be-a-canadian-first-researcher-says-and-more-could-follow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hamiltons-data-centre-moratorium-could-be-a-canadian-first-researcher-says-and-more-could-follow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney starts to leave his mark on the Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney started to put his own stamp on the Senate with a handful of appointments and a tweak to the Trudeau-era guidelines that raise at least the spectre of a return to the partisan Senate of the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-starts-to-leave-his-mark-on-the-senate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-starts-to-leave-his-mark-on-the-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you ever truly cure cancer? Canadian researchers are using blood biopsies to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Toronto-based team is launching a massive, years-long research project to study liquid biopsies, a novel technology meant to catch tiny traces of tumour DNA in the blood. The goal? Finding better ways to protect cancer survivors from having the disease come back, while sparing some from enduring costly, invasive treatments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-you-ever-truly-cure-cancer-canadian-researchers-are-using-blood-biopsies-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-you-ever-truly-cure-cancer-canadian-researchers-are-using-blood-biopsies-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bomb scare shuts down Kelowna neighbourhood for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A object that appeared to be an explosive device brought a Kelowna neighbourhood to a standstill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bomb-scare-shuts-down-kelowna-neighbourhood-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bomb-scare-shuts-down-kelowna-neighbourhood-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised over future of Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park caretaker role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the considerations is no longer having a caretaker living on the mountain, which is troubling news to many people who use the park or live near it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/concerns-raised-over-future-of-kelownas-knox-mountain-park-caretaker-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/concerns-raised-over-future-of-kelownas-knox-mountain-park-caretaker-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No consultation so far with area First Nation on proposed oil pipeline to Sarnia, chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief of Aamjiwnaang First Nation says the community looks forward to engaging constructively on a proposed new pipeline between Hardesty, Alta., and Sarnia. But Chief Janelle Nahmabin said there's been no consultation with Aamjiwnaang on the project, and engagement should have started sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-consultation-so-far-with-area-first-nation-on-proposed-oil-pipeline-to-sarnia-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-consultation-so-far-with-area-first-nation-on-proposed-oil-pipeline-to-sarnia-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No consultation so far with Aamjiwnaang First Nation on proposed oil pipeline to Sarnia, chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief of Aamjiwnaang First Nation says the community looks forward to engaging constructively on a proposed new pipeline between Hardesty, Alta., and Sarnia. But Chief Janelle Nahmabin said there's been no consultation with Aamjiwnaang on the project, and engagement should have started sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-consultation-so-far-with-aamjiwnaang-first-nation-on-proposed-oil-pipeline-to-sarnia-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-consultation-so-far-with-aamjiwnaang-first-nation-on-proposed-oil-pipeline-to-sarnia-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba police watchdog investigating after detained man left with skull fracture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating after WPS officers wrestled a man to the ground. He was later taken to a hospital with a cracked skull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-police-watchdog-investigating-after-detained-man-left-with-skull-fracture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-police-watchdog-investigating-after-detained-man-left-with-skull-fracture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba businesses, insurers flooded with storm damage claims and repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A season of wild weather in Manitoba has made for some busy businesses and insurance companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-businesses-insurers-flooded-with-storm-damage-claims-and-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-businesses-insurers-flooded-with-storm-damage-claims-and-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ford government's new spin on a giant ferris wheel in Niagara Falls, Ont., has become a 'saga']]></title><description><![CDATA[Overwhelming public opposition and a new private-sector proposal for the SkyWheel on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ont., may have put an end to a controversial proposal by the Ford government to erect a second giant observation wheel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-ford-governments-new-spin-on-a-giant-ferris-wheel-in-niagara-falls-ont-has-become-a-saga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-ford-governments-new-spin-on-a-giant-ferris-wheel-in-niagara-falls-ont-has-become-a-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada cutting or delaying eight U.S. routes amid high jet fuel cost and lower demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Canada is cutting back or delaying eight U.S.-bound routes as the cost of jet fuel remains high and demand to travel south of the 49th parallel continues to fall.The airline has adjusted the start dates for seasonal flights from Ottawa&ndash;Fort Lauderdale, Quebec City&ndash;Orlando and Montreal&ndash;Palm Beach, according to an email to National Post from Air Canada media relations. Instead, the airline plans to resume flying to those Florida destinations &ldquo;closer to peak winter trav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-cutting-or-delaying-eight-us-routes-amid-high-jet-fuel-cost-and-lower-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-cutting-or-delaying-eight-us-routes-amid-high-jet-fuel-cost-and-lower-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brunswick starts process to revive key mine producing key antimony mineral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Brunswick government is taking a step towards restarting extraction of a mineral the federal government says is essential for national security.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-starts-process-to-revive-key-mine-producing-key-antimony-mineral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-starts-process-to-revive-key-mine-producing-key-antimony-mineral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest three suspects in Canada tied to Indian crime wave as part of joint international crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian, U.S. and European authorities have arrested 24 suspects connected to three separate Indian crime groups, part of a widening crackdown on a transnational crime wave that has caused a ripple of murders, arsons and extortions across several major Canadian cities.Three of the 24 suspects were arrested in Canada, according to statements issued by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police . Canadian and U.S. authorities allege that many of the suspects are known a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-arrest-three-suspects-in-canada-tied-to-indian-crime-wave-as-part-of-joint-international-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/police-arrest-three-suspects-in-canada-tied-to-indian-crime-wave-as-part-of-joint-international-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian Bishnoi gang leaders charged in connection with 2023 assassination of Sikh separatist in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Justice said two leaders of India&rsquo;s Bishnoi gang have been charged in connection with the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a major development in a suspected political assassination that badly ruptured Canada-India relations.In a newly unsealed indictment, U.S. authorities charged Lawrence Bishnoi, the head of the Bishnoi gang who is currently imprisoned in India, for his alleged involvement in the murder. Nijjar was gunned down in June 2023 in the parking lot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indian-bishnoi-gang-leaders-charged-in-connection-with-2023-assassination-of-sikh-separatist-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/indian-bishnoi-gang-leaders-charged-in-connection-with-2023-assassination-of-sikh-separatist-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatoon principal, student bombarded with messages after keffiyeh-inspired scarf incident at graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Saskatoon principal removed a graduate&rsquo;s keffiyeh-inspired scarf on the stage at a high school graduation ceremony. The student, 18-year-old Shaimaa Al Jamous, says she wanted to show solidarity with Palestinians who can&rsquo;t access an education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-principal-student-bombarded-with-messages-after-keffiyeh-inspired-scarf-incident-at-graduation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatoon-principal-student-bombarded-with-messages-after-keffiyeh-inspired-scarf-incident-at-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knee injury will prevent Mboko from National Bank Open women's title defence in Toronto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from the National Bank Open due to a knee injury, Tennis Canada said Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/knee-injury-will-prevent-mboko-from-national-bank-open-womens-title-defence-in-toronto/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/knee-injury-will-prevent-mboko-from-national-bank-open-womens-title-defence-in-toronto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two paramedics and patient die after ambulance crash in N.B.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two paramedics and a patient inside an ambulance died after the vehicle collided with a transport truck in New Brunswick, just west of the Confederation Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-paramedics-and-patient-die-after-ambulance-crash-in-nb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-paramedics-and-patient-die-after-ambulance-crash-in-nb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$31M in bonuses last year at Housing Corporation: Canadian Taxpayers Federation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) handed out more than $31 million in bonuses last year to 79 executives and more than three-quarters of its total workforce, according to government information reviewed by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).The data comes in response to a question asked in the House of Commons in April by Andrew Scheer, Conservative Member of Parliament for Regina&ndash;Qu&rsquo;Appelle.Scheer had asked for information on bonuses awarded at each Crown corp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/31m-in-bonuses-last-year-at-housing-corporation-canadian-taxpayers-federation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/31m-in-bonuses-last-year-at-housing-corporation-canadian-taxpayers-federation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberals shut down debate over Carney condo 'bailout' probe at ethics committee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal members of the House ethics committee shut down debate Tuesday over an Opposition motion to investigate the Carney government&rsquo;s controversial plan to purchase thousands of unsold B.C. condos from developers.An &ldquo;emergency&rdquo; meeting was called by the Conservatives during the summer recess on Tuesday to launch an ethics probe into the program, which would see Build Canada Homes and BC Housing partner to convert 2,200 unsold condo units in the province into affordable housi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-shut-down-debate-over-carney-condo-bailout-probe-at-ethics-committee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/liberals-shut-down-debate-over-carney-condo-bailout-probe-at-ethics-committee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manitoba farmers face 'huge devastation in crops' from incessant rain, floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Manitoba may face big losses this year after an extremely wet spring and stormy early summer, the head of the province's largest agriculture lobby group says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-farmers-face-huge-devastation-in-crops-from-incessant-rain-floods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/manitoba-farmers-face-huge-devastation-in-crops-from-incessant-rain-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submarine deal is a ‘generational investment’ for Nova Scotia: premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal to supply 12 new submarines to replace Canada's aging fleet is expected to impact the Atlantic region economically for decades to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/submarine-deal-is-a-generational-investment-for-nova-scotia-premier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/submarine-deal-is-a-generational-investment-for-nova-scotia-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Canada and the U.S. can't agree on opening the Gordie Howe Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speculation continues to surround the publicly owned alternative to the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit, Mich., and Windsor, Ont., which remains closed long after it was supposed to open. Watch the Spelled Out video or read the transcript to find out why the ribbon-cutting for the Geordie Howe Bridge continues to elude us.It&rsquo;s the cross-border bridge creating even more of a divide between the U.S. and Canada.The Gordie Howe Bridge was meant to open on June 15 &mdash; connecting Windsor,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-canada-and-the-us-cant-agree-on-opening-the-gordie-howe-bridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/why-canada-and-the-us-cant-agree-on-opening-the-gordie-howe-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers closes Vancouver radio stations News 1130 and Sportsnet 650]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of six radio stations in four markets closing due to 'declining audience and revenue trends,' the company stated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-closes-vancouver-radio-stations-news-1130-and-sportsnet-650/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-closes-vancouver-radio-stations-news-1130-and-sportsnet-650/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax police seeking man who yelled racial slurs, threats at family in Costco]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man then approached another customer and assaulted him, police said in a news release Tuesday. Police said hate is believed to be a motivating factor in the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-police-seeking-man-who-yelled-racial-slurs-threats-at-family-in-costco/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/halifax-police-seeking-man-who-yelled-racial-slurs-threats-at-family-in-costco/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Canadian warships depart Halifax for NATO mine-hunting mission in European waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Canadian warships sailed out of Halifax harbour today on a NATO mission to detect and neutralize sea mines in European waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-canadian-warships-depart-halifax-for-nato-mine-hunting-mission-in-european-waters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-canadian-warships-depart-halifax-for-nato-mine-hunting-mission-in-european-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney welcomes other 'possibilities' with South Korea at NATO summit after passing on submarine bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[ANKARA, TURKEY &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney was busy doing some aftercare with the South Koreans at the NATO Summit Tuesday after dumping their country&rsquo;s bid to build Canada&rsquo;s submarines and instead opting for a European builder.Carney was set to hold a formal bilateral meeting with the president of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, on Tuesday afternoon. But a spokesperson for the prime minister said both men bumped into each other in the NATO leaders&rsquo; lounge and had an inform]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-welcomes-other-possibilities-with-south-korea-at-nato-summit-after-passing-on-submarine-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-welcomes-other-possibilities-with-south-korea-at-nato-summit-after-passing-on-submarine-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelans vacationing in Ottawa grapple with grief, uncertainty after quakes back home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlos and Neyda De Sousa were in Ottawa visiting their daughter Maria when the devastating earthquakes struck their home country of Venezuela on June 24. They lost loved ones in the disaster, their home was severely damaged and the medications they brought with them will eventually run out, the family says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/venezuelans-vacationing-in-ottawa-grapple-with-grief-uncertainty-after-quakes-back-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/venezuelans-vacationing-in-ottawa-grapple-with-grief-uncertainty-after-quakes-back-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuelan family in Ottawa grapples with grief, uncertainty after quakes back home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlos and Neyda De Sousa were in Ottawa visiting their daughter Maria when the devastating earthquakes struck their home country of Venezuela on June 24. They lost loved ones in the disaster, their home was severely damaged and the medications they brought with them will eventually run out, the family says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/venezuelan-family-in-ottawa-grapples-with-grief-uncertainty-after-quakes-back-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/venezuelan-family-in-ottawa-grapples-with-grief-uncertainty-after-quakes-back-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate death at Thunder Bay Jail under 'multiple investigations,' province says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) has confirmed an inmate died at the Thunder Bay Jail on July 1. The death comes just weeks after First Nation leaders called for the jail to be shut down over ongoing safety concerns related to overcrowding, understaffing and infrastructure challenges at the 100-year-old facility. Here is what we know about the incident so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inmate-death-at-thunder-bay-jail-under-multiple-investigations-province-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inmate-death-at-thunder-bay-jail-under-multiple-investigations-province-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate death at Thunder Bay Jail under 'multiple investigations,' Ontario says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) has confirmed an inmate died at the Thunder Bay Jail on July 1. It comes just weeks after First Nation leaders called for the jail to be shut down over safety concerns amid, understaffing and infrastructure challenges at the 100-year-old facility. Here is what we know about the latest incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inmate-death-at-thunder-bay-jail-under-multiple-investigations-ontario-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/inmate-death-at-thunder-bay-jail-under-multiple-investigations-ontario-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endometriosis could be diagnosed via blood test, U.K. study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA['These findings mark a significant breakthrough in our understanding of endometriosis,' study lead from the Centre for Reproductive Health Dr. Douglas Gibson said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/endometriosis-could-be-diagnosed-via-blood-test-uk-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/endometriosis-could-be-diagnosed-via-blood-test-uk-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korean shipbuilder withdraws from Hamilton partnership after losing bid for navy submarine contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean says it's withdrawing from a partnership with Mohawk College in Hamilton and Ontario Shipyards after losing out on a massive Canadian navy submarine contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/south-korean-shipbuilder-withdraws-from-hamilton-partnership-after-losing-bid-for-navy-submarine-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/south-korean-shipbuilder-withdraws-from-hamilton-partnership-after-losing-bid-for-navy-submarine-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision near Confederation Bridge in N.B. involved an ambulance: P.E.I. emergency services]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Brunswick RCMP reported around 9:30 AT Tuesday morning via Facebook that a collision had happened on Route 16 near the Confederation Bridge. Island EMS says one of its ambulance vehicles was involved. Police have not shared more details yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/collision-near-confederation-bridge-in-nb-involved-an-ambulance-pei-emergency-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/collision-near-confederation-bridge-in-nb-involved-an-ambulance-pei-emergency-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people killed in collision between ambulance and transport truck near Confederation Bridge, RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 77-year-old woman, 56-year-old man and 23-year-old woman travelling in a P.E.I. ambulance died Tuesday after the emergency vehicle colliding head-on with a transport truck near the Confederation Bridge, according to a release from New Brunswick RCMP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-people-killed-in-collision-between-ambulance-and-transport-truck-near-confederation-bridge-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-people-killed-in-collision-between-ambulance-and-transport-truck-near-confederation-bridge-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 people killed in collision between ambulance and transport truck near Confederation Bridge in N.B., RCMP say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 77-year-old woman, 56-year-old man and 23-year-old woman travelling in a P.E.I. ambulance died Tuesday after the emergency vehicle colliding head-on with a transport truck near the Confederation Bridge, according to a release from New Brunswick RCMP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-people-killed-in-collision-between-ambulance-and-transport-truck-near-confederation-bridge-in-nb-rcmp-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-people-killed-in-collision-between-ambulance-and-transport-truck-near-confederation-bridge-in-nb-rcmp-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada cutting some routes to U.S. Midwest and Florida in the winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Canada says it's cancelling or delaying several flights to some U.S. destinations this winter amid higher jet fuel prices and a drop in demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-cutting-some-routes-to-us-midwest-and-florida-in-the-winter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-cutting-some-routes-to-us-midwest-and-florida-in-the-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th evacuation order issued as wildfire near Boston Bar, B.C. expands to 1,800 hectares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boston Bar First Nation issued an evacuation order for IR 2 Kopchitchin on Monday. Anyone in the affected area is asked to leave immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/4th-evacuation-order-issued-as-wildfire-near-boston-bar-bc-expands-to-1800-hectares/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/4th-evacuation-order-issued-as-wildfire-near-boston-bar-bc-expands-to-1800-hectares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th evacuation order issued as wildfire continues to burn near Boston Bar, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boston Bar First Nation issued an evacuation order for IR 2 Kopchitchin on Monday. Anyone in the affected area is asked to leave immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/4th-evacuation-order-issued-as-wildfire-continues-to-burn-near-boston-bar-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/4th-evacuation-order-issued-as-wildfire-continues-to-burn-near-boston-bar-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3rd evacuation order issued as wildfire continues to burn near Boston Bar, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boston Bar First Nation issued an evacuation order for IR 2 Kopchitchin on Monday. Anyone in the affected area is asked to leave immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3rd-evacuation-order-issued-as-wildfire-continues-to-burn-near-boston-bar-bc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3rd-evacuation-order-issued-as-wildfire-continues-to-burn-near-boston-bar-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. 'preparing legal action' against OpenAI in wake of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says the province is seeking legal options to hold OpenAI accountable for failing to notify law enforcement about "violent prompts made on its ChatGPT platform" ahead of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-preparing-legal-action-against-openai-in-wake-of-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-preparing-legal-action-against-openai-in-wake-of-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. attorney general to speak on legal options in wake of Tumbler Ridge mass shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma is set to speak in Vancouver Tuesday about the government's legal options around the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-attorney-general-to-speak-on-legal-options-in-wake-of-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-attorney-general-to-speak-on-legal-options-in-wake-of-tumbler-ridge-mass-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s exports were up for the 4th straight month, says StatCan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's economy was in a trade surplus for the third straight month in May and exports were up for the fourth month, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-exports-were-up-for-the-4th-straight-month-says-statcan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadas-exports-were-up-for-the-4th-straight-month-says-statcan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges laid against 2 accused of defrauding international students of $126K in southwestern Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two individuals in southwestern Ontario face 12 charges related to an alleged immigration scheme that involved defrauding international students of approximately $126,000, according to the Canada Border Services Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-laid-against-2-accused-of-defrauding-international-students-of-126k-in-southwestern-ontario/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/charges-laid-against-2-accused-of-defrauding-international-students-of-126k-in-southwestern-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wants more backers for global defence bank, Anand says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project&rsquo;s fate remains in the balance without broader support from other nations, who are being asked to provide startup capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-wants-more-backers-for-global-defence-bank-anand-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-wants-more-backers-for-global-defence-bank-anand-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German aerospace company signs 10-year deal to use Nova Scotia space launch pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maritime Launch Services Ltd. says Germany&rsquo;s Isar Aerospace will build a dedicated complex at its site near Canso, Nova Scotia, for Isar's launch vehicle known as Spectrum.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/german-aerospace-company-signs-10-year-deal-to-use-nova-scotia-space-launch-pad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/german-aerospace-company-signs-10-year-deal-to-use-nova-scotia-space-launch-pad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can ‘heat hangover’ impact Canadians following last week’s hot weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Canadians were under yellow and orange alerts for heat with advisories last week listed across Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-heat-hangover-impact-canadians-following-last-weeks-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/can-heat-hangover-impact-canadians-following-last-weeks-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney appoints Conservative MP from Quebec to Senate, along with principal secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is appointing Quebec Conservative MP Richard Martel to the Senate, as he announces changes to the appointment process.Martel, now a former MP, has been serving as the Conservative MP for the riding of Chicoutimi&mdash;Le Fjord since 2018.'This might be the tensest summit yet': Carney to meet NATO allies amid Trump threatsMark Carney vowed free trade within Canada by this month. It's still not happening Carney announced on Tuesday Martel was among four n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-appoints-conservative-mp-from-quebec-to-senate-along-with-principal-secretary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-appoints-conservative-mp-from-quebec-to-senate-along-with-principal-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney names his principal secretary, a former Conservative MP to Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the Senate as he named new appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-names-his-principal-secretary-a-former-conservative-mp-to-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-names-his-principal-secretary-a-former-conservative-mp-to-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. tourism minister ‘sorry for any disappointment’ over ‘stumble’-filled speeches]]></title><description><![CDATA[After drawing the ire of some Newfoundland and Labrador residents, Tourism Minister Andrea Barbour is apologizing for gaffes made at memorial ceremonies in northern France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-tourism-minister-sorry-for-any-disappointment-over-stumble-filled-speeches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-tourism-minister-sorry-for-any-disappointment-over-stumble-filled-speeches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submarine deal with Canada good for German economy, chancellor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[TKMS, majority-owned by German conglomerate Thyssenkrup, &nbsp;beat out a competing offer from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean to build out Canada's submarine fleet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/submarine-deal-with-canada-good-for-german-economy-chancellor-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/submarine-deal-with-canada-good-for-german-economy-chancellor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney appoints one of his top advisors and a Conservative MP to the Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will appoint one of his most senior advisers to the Senate, a move that could send shockwaves through the Red Chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-appoints-one-of-his-top-advisors-and-a-conservative-mp-to-the-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-appoints-one-of-his-top-advisors-and-a-conservative-mp-to-the-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney appoints one of his top advisors and a Conservative MP to Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will appoint one of his most senior advisers to the Senate, a move that could send shockwaves through the Red Chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-appoints-one-of-his-top-advisors-and-a-conservative-mp-to-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-appoints-one-of-his-top-advisors-and-a-conservative-mp-to-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Carney appoints one of his top advisers and a Conservative MP to Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he will appoint one of his most senior advisers to the Senate, a move that could send shockwaves through the Red Chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-appoints-one-of-his-top-advisers-and-a-conservative-mp-to-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/mark-carney-appoints-one-of-his-top-advisers-and-a-conservative-mp-to-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney appoints one of his top advisers and a Conservative MP to Senate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney's first Senate appointments include one of his most senior advisers, a move that could send shockwaves through the Red Chamber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-appoints-one-of-his-top-advisers-and-a-conservative-mp-to-senate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-appoints-one-of-his-top-advisers-and-a-conservative-mp-to-senate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a dry spring may be affecting B.C.'s bees]]></title><description><![CDATA[When drought conditions hit, researchers say some flowering plants get stressed and can alter their smell, colour and nectar production &mdash; making it hard for bees to get the food they need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-dry-spring-may-be-affecting-bcs-bees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/how-a-dry-spring-may-be-affecting-bcs-bees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, Turkey launch free-trade agreement talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move follows an agreement last month by Canadian and Turkish trade ministers to begin exploratory discussions&zwnj; aimed at concluding a free-trade agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-turkey-launch-free-trade-agreement-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-turkey-launch-free-trade-agreement-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renata Ford, wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died: 'My heart breaks for Stephanie and Dougie']]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement on Monday night, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that Renata Ford has died.Renata was the wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford and sister-in-law of the current Ontario Premier. She was 55. The cause of death has not yet been revealed.Renata leaves behind her two children, Stephanie and Douglas.&ldquo;My heart breaks for Stephanie and Dougie,&rdquo; the premier said in a statement. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ve been through so much at such young ages, and losing their mom is incredibly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/renata-ford-wife-of-late-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-has-died-my-heart-breaks-for-stephanie-and-dougie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/renata-ford-wife-of-late-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-has-died-my-heart-breaks-for-stephanie-and-dougie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renata Ford, wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a statement on Monday night, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that Renata Ford has died.Renata was the wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford and sister-in-law of the current Ontario Premier. She was 55 years old. The cause of death has not yet been revealed.Renata leaves behind her two children, Stephanie and Douglas.&ldquo;My heart breaks for Stephanie and Dougie,&rdquo; the premier said in a statement. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ve been through so much at such young ages, and losing their mom is i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/renata-ford-wife-of-late-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-has-died/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/renata-ford-wife-of-late-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-has-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auto union continues ‘challenging’ negotiations with Ford ahead of deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing Canadian autoworkers says it is in a critical week as it seeks to hammer out a new three-year deal with Ford Motor Co.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/auto-union-continues-challenging-negotiations-with-ford-ahead-of-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/auto-union-continues-challenging-negotiations-with-ford-ahead-of-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney arrives at NATO summit, meets allies on sidelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NATO summit is expected to focus on a collective increase in defence budgeting as well as alliance unity amid an increasingly threatening world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-arrives-at-nato-summit-meets-allies-on-sidelines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-arrives-at-nato-summit-meets-allies-on-sidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO looks to work with Saab on 10 radar jets largely built in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be replaced by the GlobalEye system, as it is nearing the end of its lifespan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-looks-to-work-with-saab-on-10-radar-jets-largely-built-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-looks-to-work-with-saab-on-10-radar-jets-largely-built-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO bets on Saab, giving Canada's GlobalEye gamble a major boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[NATO will negotiate to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, joining Canada and 10 other allies in a landmark procurement. The decision bolsters Ottawa's own planned purchase, strengthens Arctic and alliance surveillance but risks irritating U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged allies to buy more American equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-bets-on-saab-giving-canadas-globaleye-gamble-a-major-boost-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-bets-on-saab-giving-canadas-globaleye-gamble-a-major-boost-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO bets on Saab, giving Canada’s GlobalEye gamble a major boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[NATO will negotiate to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, joining Canada and 10 other allies in a landmark procurement. The decision bolsters Ottawa&rsquo;s own planned purchase, strengthens Arctic and alliance surveillance, but risks irritating U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged allies to buy more American defence equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-bets-on-saab-giving-canadas-globaleye-gamble-a-major-boost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nato-bets-on-saab-giving-canadas-globaleye-gamble-a-major-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks Canada asks public to help stop invasive mussels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parks Canada says the public's help is needed to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species. Invasive mussels, with microscopic larvae, pose the biggest threat to lakes and streams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parks-canada-asks-public-to-help-stop-invasive-mussels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/parks-canada-asks-public-to-help-stop-invasive-mussels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[911 caller fears cellular 'dead zones' in Yukon's capital city could lead to tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Mead-Robins said he hopes cellular reception issues and &ldquo;dead zones&rdquo; throughout Whitehorse don&rsquo;t result in tragedy because someone in an emergency can&rsquo;t get the help they need when they need it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/911-caller-fears-cellular-dead-zones-in-yukons-capital-city-could-lead-to-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/911-caller-fears-cellular-dead-zones-in-yukons-capital-city-could-lead-to-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario gambling helpline struggling under weight of new calls, low funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[ConnexOntario, which offers listening and advice services for people struggling with gambling addiction, said the number of calls it receives has exploded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-gambling-helpline-struggling-under-weight-of-new-calls-low-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-gambling-helpline-struggling-under-weight-of-new-calls-low-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians leaders call on Ottawa to support national youth service programme with military training]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of prominent Canadians is urging the federal government to support plans for a voluntary National Youth Service programme that would include basic military training.Engage Canada submitted a proposal to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in May, seeking support to develop the programme. Under the proposal, young people aged 18-25 would complete the military training before serving in areas such as emergency preparedness, climate resilience and community service.The propo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-leaders-call-on-ottawa-to-support-national-youth-service-programme-with-military-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadians-leaders-call-on-ottawa-to-support-national-youth-service-programme-with-military-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian leaders call on Ottawa to support national youth service program with military training]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of prominent Canadians is urging the federal government to support plans for a voluntary National Youth Service program that would include basic military training.Engage Canada submitted a proposal to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in May, seeking support to develop the program. Under the proposal, young people aged 18-25 would complete the military training before serving in areas such as emergency preparedness, climate resilience and community service.The proposal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-leaders-call-on-ottawa-to-support-national-youth-service-program-with-military-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canadian-leaders-call-on-ottawa-to-support-national-youth-service-program-with-military-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A former friend who was cruel to me will be at a weekend reunion. How do I handle? | Ask Rebecca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask Rebecca is smart, honest advice to readers&rsquo; questions about life, family and relationships by columnist Rebecca Eckler. Got a question for Rebecca? Submit it anonymously on the form here. You can also send an email to NPadvice@postmedia.com. Dear Rebecca: I&rsquo;m a 30-year-old woman facing a situation that&rsquo;s causing me more anxiety than I&rsquo;d like to admit. In a few weeks, I&rsquo;ll be attending a destination milestone birthday party for a mutual friend, and for the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-former-friend-who-was-cruel-to-me-will-be-at-a-weekend-reunion-how-do-i-handle-ask-rebecca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-former-friend-who-was-cruel-to-me-will-be-at-a-weekend-reunion-how-do-i-handle-ask-rebecca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A drunk friend who was cruel to me will be at a weekend reunion. How do I handle? | Ask Rebecca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask Rebecca is smart, honest advice to readers&rsquo; questions about life, family and relationships by columnist Rebecca Eckler. Got a question for Rebecca? Submit it anonymously on the form here. You can also send an email to NPadvice@postmedia.com. Dear Rebecca: I&rsquo;m a 30-year-old woman facing a situation that&rsquo;s causing me more anxiety than I&rsquo;d like to admit. In a few weeks, I&rsquo;ll be attending a destination milestone birthday party for a mutual friend, and for the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-drunk-friend-who-was-cruel-to-me-will-be-at-a-weekend-reunion-how-do-i-handle-ask-rebecca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-drunk-friend-who-was-cruel-to-me-will-be-at-a-weekend-reunion-how-do-i-handle-ask-rebecca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.L. appeals court could soon hear 1st ever case in French]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown is appealing a ruling that stayed sexual assault charges against a Quebec man due to trial delays. The lawyer for the accused says she'll request for the appeal to be heard in French, as the trial was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-appeals-court-could-soon-hear-1st-ever-case-in-french/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nl-appeals-court-could-soon-hear-1st-ever-case-in-french/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report says traffickers exploit inspection gap at Canada's Pacific ports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada barely checks cargo leaving its Pacific ports, a gap a new report says traffickers exploit to ship methamphetamine to Australia by the tonne.The paper, released by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, argues that Vancouver and Prince Rupert move enormous volumes of cargo with little of it meaningfully checked and that no single agency is responsible for closing the gap. &ldquo;Traffickers treat inspection risk as negligible and build their business model around the odds,&rdquo;Scott Mc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/report-says-traffickers-exploit-inspection-gap-at-canadas-pacific-ports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/report-says-traffickers-exploit-inspection-gap-at-canadas-pacific-ports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With grief and gratitude, Montreal and family honour police officer killed in line of duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohamed Lamine Benredouane's family, police officers and politicians paid tribute to him on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/with-grief-and-gratitude-montreal-and-family-honour-police-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/with-grief-and-gratitude-montreal-and-family-honour-police-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life after space is a journey all astronauts must figure out &mdash; and Jeremy Hansen's up next]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does an astronaut do for an encore? Teach, write or enter politics &mdash; to name a few options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/life-after-space-is-a-journey-all-astronauts-must-figure-out-mdash-and-jeremy-hansens-up-next/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/life-after-space-is-a-journey-all-astronauts-must-figure-out-mdash-and-jeremy-hansens-up-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daily run for Kenora, Ont., resident turns into magical dash with a doe and fawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started out as a regular daily run in suburban Kenora, Ont., for Liana Berezowski turned into a rare magical moment when a deer and fawn began dashing behind her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/daily-run-for-kenora-ont-resident-turns-into-magical-dash-with-a-doe-and-fawn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/daily-run-for-kenora-ont-resident-turns-into-magical-dash-with-a-doe-and-fawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney's fuel efficiency plan won't bring quick relief to cost of summer road trips, critics say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government pitched its new tailpipe standards as a way to make fuel-efficient cars more accessible to Canadians. But two groups advocating for low-emission travel say the rules would put the country short of its goal &mdash; and ultimately leave most Canadians at the mercy of high gas prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-fuel-efficiency-plan-wont-bring-quick-relief-to-cost-of-summer-road-trips-critics-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carneys-fuel-efficiency-plan-wont-bring-quick-relief-to-cost-of-summer-road-trips-critics-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viral video appears to show woman asleep behind the wheel on busy B.C. highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revelstoke RCMP are investigating after a video circulated of a Tesla driver apparently asleep on Highway 1 between Golden and Revelstoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/viral-video-appears-to-show-woman-asleep-behind-the-wheel-on-busy-bc-highway/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/viral-video-appears-to-show-woman-asleep-behind-the-wheel-on-busy-bc-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renata Ford, wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford has died, premier says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renata Ford, the wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/renata-ford-wife-of-late-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-has-died-premier-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/renata-ford-wife-of-late-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-has-died-premier-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A wet June in Saskatchewan delays Saskatoon berry season, helping haskaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and experts are noticing a slight delay in the ripening of Saskatoon berries, while other crops thrive from the notably wet conditions of the previous month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-wet-june-in-saskatchewan-delays-saskatoon-berry-season-helping-haskaps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-wet-june-in-saskatchewan-delays-saskatoon-berry-season-helping-haskaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain of sunken vessel in B.C. waters remembered as kind, loving, independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Lin's 23-year-old son, Ming Chen, was on board the 30-foot boat that went down in deep waters off the coast of Richmond with 10 people aboard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/captain-of-sunken-vessel-in-bc-waters-remembered-as-kind-loving-independent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/captain-of-sunken-vessel-in-bc-waters-remembered-as-kind-loving-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDG residents complain about noise, safety concerns after BIXI station installed near homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[NDG residents say a recently installed BIXI station near their homes is generating excessive noise and safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ndg-residents-complain-about-noise-safety-concerns-after-bixi-station-installed-near-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ndg-residents-complain-about-noise-safety-concerns-after-bixi-station-installed-near-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 key takeaways from Canada choosing Germany's submarine bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is negotiating to buy up to a dozen submarines from German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in a deal that is set to add tens of billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs to the economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/5-key-takeaways-from-canada-choosing-germanys-submarine-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/5-key-takeaways-from-canada-choosing-germanys-submarine-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspicious death in Edmonton leads to homicide investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspicious death that occurred Saturday morning has become a homicide investigation. Police are asking the public for any video footage of the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/suspicious-death-in-edmonton-leads-to-homicide-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/suspicious-death-in-edmonton-leads-to-homicide-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public assembly on police racism allegations in Montréal-Nord postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city spokesperson says police asked to postpone Wednesday's assembly because the civic funeral for a Montreal police officer killed on June 22 is scheduled for Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/public-assembly-on-police-racism-allegations-in-montral-nord-postponed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/public-assembly-on-police-racism-allegations-in-montral-nord-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repentigny, Que., residents shaken after train derailed just metres away from their homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty-six railcars derailed northeast of Montreal on Sunday afternoon, close to some residents&rsquo; backyards. There were no injuries or deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/repentigny-que-residents-shaken-after-train-derailed-just-metres-away-from-their-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/repentigny-que-residents-shaken-after-train-derailed-just-metres-away-from-their-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of volunteer soldier killed in Ukraine launches group to help families of war victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian whose son was killed on the front lines of the Ukraine war is now working to help families whose loved ones are missing in action get answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/father-of-volunteer-soldier-killed-in-ukraine-launches-group-to-help-families-of-war-victims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/father-of-volunteer-soldier-killed-in-ukraine-launches-group-to-help-families-of-war-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Far as the eye can see’: Saskatchewan communities clean up after floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Weger, Saskatchewan's community safety minister, says he visited flooded areas over the weekend and saw people removing soaked carpets and couches from their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/far-as-the-eye-can-see-saskatchewan-communities-clean-up-after-floods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/far-as-the-eye-can-see-saskatchewan-communities-clean-up-after-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa to pay for new big-ticket spending with bigger deficits, economic growth: finance minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government plans to pay for its recent big-ticket spending through a combination of economic growth and deficit increases, Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne said Monday.Prior to officially kicking off the government&rsquo;s pre-budget consultations this year, Champagne told reporters in Ottawa that the government is &ldquo;investing&rdquo; in the Canadian economy to ensure various new spending items can be paid for. He also repeated his argument from recent months]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-to-pay-for-new-big-ticket-spending-with-bigger-deficits-economic-growth-finance-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-to-pay-for-new-big-ticket-spending-with-bigger-deficits-economic-growth-finance-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance minister signals big-ticket spending necessary for 'growth']]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government plans to pay for its recent big-ticket spending through a combination of economic growth, Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne said Monday, but signalled that there are plans to take on more debt.Prior to officially kicking off the government&rsquo;s pre-budget consultations this year, Champagne told reporters in Ottawa that the government is &ldquo;investing&rdquo; in the Canadian economy to ensure various new spending items can be justified.He also repeat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/finance-minister-signals-big-ticket-spending-necessary-for-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/finance-minister-signals-big-ticket-spending-necessary-for-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finance minister says big-ticket spending needed for 'growth' amid heightened debt worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government plans to pay for its recent big-ticket spending through a combination of economic growth, Finance Minister Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne said Monday, but signalled that there are plans to take on more debt.Prior to officially kicking off the government&rsquo;s pre-budget consultations this year, Champagne told reporters in Ottawa that the government is &ldquo;investing&rdquo; in the Canadian economy to ensure various new spending items can be justified.He also repeat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/finance-minister-says-big-ticket-spending-needed-for-growth-amid-heightened-debt-worries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/finance-minister-says-big-ticket-spending-needed-for-growth-amid-heightened-debt-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State of emergency: Flooded Manitoba town prepares for river crest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flood-affected parts of Manitoba are hoping for the best, but readying for the worst, as they clean up from last week&rsquo;s storms and brace for another unpredictable week of weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/state-of-emergency-flooded-manitoba-town-prepares-for-river-crest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/state-of-emergency-flooded-manitoba-town-prepares-for-river-crest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta pharmacists scramble to keep up as reports of prescription forgeries tick up again]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Alberta College of Pharmacy recently told its members that forgery attempts are on the rise, and it urged pharmacists to notify police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-pharmacists-scramble-to-keep-up-as-reports-of-prescription-forgeries-tick-up-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-pharmacists-scramble-to-keep-up-as-reports-of-prescription-forgeries-tick-up-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 'quarter to a third' of Smith's caucus against pipeline deal with Ottawa, says former MLA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Alberta MLA Drew Barnes says that Premier Danielle Smith&rsquo;s United Conservative Party caucus is far from united behind her agreement with Ottawa for a new West Coast oil pipeline.Barnes, who served in the Alberta legislature from 2012 to 2023, sitting in the UCP caucus from 2017 to 2021, says he&rsquo;s aware of multiple UCP MLAs who disagree with the premier&rsquo;s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Prime Minister Mark Carney on building a new pipeline.Smith appeared alongside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-quarter-to-a-third-of-smiths-caucus-against-pipeline-deal-with-ottawa-says-former-mla/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/a-quarter-to-a-third-of-smiths-caucus-against-pipeline-deal-with-ottawa-says-former-mla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person missing after being swept away at Stamp River Park near Port Alberni, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[RCMP say a female swimmer is missing after she was reportedly swept away in the current at Stamp River Provincial Park near Port Alberni, B.C., Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/1-person-missing-after-being-swept-away-at-stamp-river-park-near-port-alberni-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/1-person-missing-after-being-swept-away-at-stamp-river-park-near-port-alberni-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champagne says ‘more details’ will come on annual defence spending plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The finance minister will not say why his department is refusing to release the total amount the federal government plans to spend on defence annually.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/champagne-says-more-details-will-come-on-annual-defence-spending-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/champagne-says-more-details-will-come-on-annual-defence-spending-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh's coach hails 'very important' 200m butterfly world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legendary swimming coach Bob Bowman has witnessed and coached many athletes to world records over his illustrious career.But being part of his first one while coaching Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh on Sunday night in Montreal felt a little different for the veteran coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/summer-mcintoshs-coach-hails-very-important-200m-butterfly-world-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/summer-mcintoshs-coach-hails-very-important-200m-butterfly-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario school boards record more deficits a year after supervisors sent in]]></title><description><![CDATA[In June 2025, Minister Paul Calandra announced he would appoint supervisors to the Toronto public, Toronto Catholic, Ottawa-Carleton and Dufferin-Peel school boards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-school-boards-record-more-deficits-a-year-after-supervisors-sent-in/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-school-boards-record-more-deficits-a-year-after-supervisors-sent-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto sees modest economic boost from World Cup as city’s hosting gig nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study prepared for FIFA by Deloitte Canada found hosting the World Cup could contribute $940 million in positive economic output in the Greater Toronto Area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-sees-modest-economic-boost-from-world-cup-as-citys-hosting-gig-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-sees-modest-economic-boost-from-world-cup-as-citys-hosting-gig-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to stop New Brunswick’s Tantramar gas plant picks up momentum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local and national advocacy groups are urging the province to rethink the project, even after it cleared a major regulatory hurdle this past spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/push-to-stop-new-brunswicks-tantramar-gas-plant-picks-up-momentum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/push-to-stop-new-brunswicks-tantramar-gas-plant-picks-up-momentum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada picks Germany’s TKMS to build ‘up to’ 12 submarines in largest Canadian defence purchase ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[HALIFAX and OTTAWA &mdash; The next generation of Canada&rsquo;s submarine fleet is set to be built by Germany&rsquo;s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in partnership with Norway, a move which the Liberal government will bring Ottawa closer to its European allies and better protect the Arctic. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement in Halifax on his way to the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, in an effort to showcase to the alliance that Canada is serious about turning billions of dol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-picks-germanys-tkms-to-build-up-to-12-submarines-in-largest-canadian-defence-purchase-ever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-picks-germanys-tkms-to-build-up-to-12-submarines-in-largest-canadian-defence-purchase-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elections Alberta set to begin verifying signatures on separatist referendum petition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections Alberta says it's set to begin verifying the signatures on a petition looking to force a vote on the province separating from Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/elections-alberta-set-to-begin-verifying-signatures-on-separatist-referendum-petition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/elections-alberta-set-to-begin-verifying-signatures-on-separatist-referendum-petition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Nova Scotia investigator speaks out after Penny Boudreau’s day parole extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[For John Elliott, a former Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crimes sergeant who worked on the original case, it's a disappointing outcome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/retired-nova-scotia-investigator-speaks-out-after-penny-boudreaus-day-parole-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/retired-nova-scotia-investigator-speaks-out-after-penny-boudreaus-day-parole-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OPEC+ agrees to higher oil production ‘to support oil market stability’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the Iran war choked off about a fifth of the world's oil supply for several months, the world's largest alliance of oil-producing nations agreed to increase its quota.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/opec-agrees-to-higher-oil-production-to-support-oil-market-stability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/opec-agrees-to-higher-oil-production-to-support-oil-market-stability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some N.L. soccer fans see red after Trump asks for player suspension review]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Who is next? Is the King of England going to withdraw the red card &hellip; where does it stop?"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/some-nl-soccer-fans-see-red-after-trump-asks-for-player-suspension-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/some-nl-soccer-fans-see-red-after-trump-asks-for-player-suspension-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vulnerable communities seek respite from Nova Scotia heat wave]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the recent bought of scorching temperatures hitting the Maritimes, it's raised questions of what options are available for those most vulnerable in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vulnerable-communities-seek-respite-from-nova-scotia-heat-wave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/vulnerable-communities-seek-respite-from-nova-scotia-heat-wave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war drove inflation expectations up, hurt business confidence: BoC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Iran war both hampered business confidence and sent inflation expectations soaring, the Bank of Canada revealed in a new set of business outlook surveys published Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/iran-war-drove-inflation-expectations-up-hurt-business-confidence-boc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/iran-war-drove-inflation-expectations-up-hurt-business-confidence-boc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convoy leader Tamara Lich attends July 4 party at U.S. ambassador's residence in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Convoy protest leader Tamara Lich had to obtain permission from her parole officer to attend an official Independence Day event at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Ottawa. She's serving a conditional sentence after being convicted of mischief in October 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/convoy-leader-tamara-lich-attends-july-4-party-at-us-ambassadors-residence-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/convoy-leader-tamara-lich-attends-july-4-party-at-us-ambassadors-residence-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 presumed drowned in charter boat disaster mourned in Richmond, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 100 mourners gathered at a public dock in Richmond, B.C., to commemorate six victims missing and feared drowned after acharter boat sinking in the Strait of Georgiaa week earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/6-presumed-drowned-in-charter-boat-disaster-mourned-in-richmond-bc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/6-presumed-drowned-in-charter-boat-disaster-mourned-in-richmond-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Canada halts, delays several flight routes to U.S. destinations amid high fuel costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Canada is once again scaling back flights to the U.S. amid high jet fuel costs and lower demand for trips south of the border. Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat all made cuts to their summer flight capacity to the U.S. earlier this year as the Iran war sent jet fuel prices soaring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-halts-delays-several-flight-routes-to-us-destinations-amid-high-fuel-costs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/air-canada-halts-delays-several-flight-routes-to-us-destinations-amid-high-fuel-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republican bill aims to punish Canadian provinces with U.S. alcohol bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislature comes as eight Canadian provincial governments levied restrictions on U.S. alcohol imports following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/republican-bill-aims-to-punish-canadian-provinces-with-us-alcohol-bans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/republican-bill-aims-to-punish-canadian-provinces-with-us-alcohol-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II astronaut, is leaving the Canadian Space Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who made a historic trip around the moon in April as part of the Artemis II space mission, is leaving the Canadian Space Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jeremy-hansen-artemis-ii-astronaut-is-leaving-the-canadian-space-agency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/jeremy-hansen-artemis-ii-astronaut-is-leaving-the-canadian-space-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diageo enters agreement to sell Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ont.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The makers of Crown Royal whiskey have entered into an agreement to sell their former bottling facility in Amherstburg, Ont., Diageo, has confirmed to CBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/diageo-enters-agreement-to-sell-crown-royal-bottling-plant-in-amherstburg-ont/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/diageo-enters-agreement-to-sell-crown-royal-bottling-plant-in-amherstburg-ont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Saskatchewan River’s high flows dislodge buoys, prompt water rescues]]></title><description><![CDATA[People&nbsp;and pets&nbsp;are&nbsp;being&nbsp;advised&nbsp;by City of Saskatoon officials&nbsp;to stay&nbsp;off&nbsp;the river&nbsp;and avoid its edge&nbsp;due to 'fast-moving water, unstable banks, and submerged hazards.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/south-saskatchewan-rivers-high-flows-dislodge-buoys-prompt-water-rescues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/south-saskatchewan-rivers-high-flows-dislodge-buoys-prompt-water-rescues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skylights damaged, carport roof gone, car dented &mdash; but western Manitoban says she's lucky after 'scary' storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Buck, 67, took shelter in her basement in Killarney, Man., during a storm that damaged homes, took down trees and shut out the lights for thousands of people on Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/skylights-damaged-carport-roof-gone-car-dented-mdash-but-western-manitoban-says-shes-lucky-after-scary-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/skylights-damaged-carport-roof-gone-car-dented-mdash-but-western-manitoban-says-shes-lucky-after-scary-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut Jeremy Hansen is retiring from the Canadian Space Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hansen, who voyaged around the moon in April, is leaving the Canadian Space Agency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-retiring-from-the-canadian-space-agency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/astronaut-jeremy-hansen-is-retiring-from-the-canadian-space-agency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy seeks jury trial for sexual assault charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent MLA Jordan Kealy, who represents the riding of Peace River North, made a brief first appearance in Fort St. John provincial court on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-mla-jordan-kealy-seeks-jury-trial-for-sexual-assault-charge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-mla-jordan-kealy-seeks-jury-trial-for-sexual-assault-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B.C. MLA charged with sexual assault seeks jury trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent MLA Jordan Kealy, who represents the riding of Peace River North, made a brief first appearance in Fort St. John provincial court on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-mla-charged-with-sexual-assault-seeks-jury-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/bc-mla-charged-with-sexual-assault-seeks-jury-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna representing Tr'ond&euml;k Hw&euml;ch'in culture at NHL draft 'awe-inspiring' for community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gavin McKenna was the first Indigenous player from Canada to be the number one NHL draft pick in nearly 50 years. The Tr'ond&euml;k Hw&euml;ch'in citizen from Whitehorse has made efforts to represent his culture on the world stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gavin-mckenna-representing-trondeumlk-hweumlchin-culture-at-nhl-draft-awe-inspiring-for-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gavin-mckenna-representing-trondeumlk-hweumlchin-culture-at-nhl-draft-awe-inspiring-for-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash leaves travellers stranded on B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky Highway overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people were stranded on British Columbia's Sea-to-Sky Highway overnight, where a fatal crash prompted a lengthy closure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fatal-crash-leaves-travellers-stranded-on-bcs-sea-to-sky-highway-overnight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fatal-crash-leaves-travellers-stranded-on-bcs-sea-to-sky-highway-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Brunswick needs to better protect clean drinking water, residents say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citizens, community organizations and First Nations say the New Brunswick government must better protect the drinking water supply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-needs-to-better-protect-clean-drinking-water-residents-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/new-brunswick-needs-to-better-protect-clean-drinking-water-residents-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former GM site in Ontario given 120-day cleanup deadline after appeal fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawyer representing the mortgage holder of the former GM site asked for the appeal hearing to be adjourned, but the request was denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-gm-site-in-ontario-given-120-day-cleanup-deadline-after-appeal-fails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/former-gm-site-in-ontario-given-120-day-cleanup-deadline-after-appeal-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan group advocates for accessibility — starting in their neighbourhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrier Free Saskatchewan wants people to know it's not just disabled people finding issues on the street and even able-bodied neighbors have found it difficult to get around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-group-advocates-for-accessibility-starting-in-their-neighbourhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-group-advocates-for-accessibility-starting-in-their-neighbourhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler bitten in the face by coyote at Whitby, Ont., playground: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham Region police were called to assist an ambulance at Vanier Park Sunday evening after a coyote entered the playground area and bit a boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toddler-bitten-in-the-face-by-coyote-at-whitby-ont-playground-police/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toddler-bitten-in-the-face-by-coyote-at-whitby-ont-playground-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German submarine deal 'unfortunate' for Algoma Steel, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., region defence expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bid for a federal submarine contract that could have provided Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., with additional infrastructure and hundreds of new jobs appears unsuccessful. Ottawa is expected to announce German shipbuilder TKMS has won the bid to build the Canadian navy's new fleet of submarines, over South Korea's Hanwha Ocean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/german-submarine-deal-unfortunate-for-algoma-steel-sault-ste-marie-ont-region-defence-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/german-submarine-deal-unfortunate-for-algoma-steel-sault-ste-marie-ont-region-defence-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence expert says German submarine deal 'unfortunate' for Algoma Steel, Sault region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal government will announce that German shipbuilder TKMS has won the submarine bid over Hanwha Ocean, which would have provided $345M for a new steel beam mill and Algoma products in the Sault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/defence-expert-says-german-submarine-deal-unfortunate-for-algoma-steel-sault-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/defence-expert-says-german-submarine-deal-unfortunate-for-algoma-steel-sault-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alberta, Ontario announce proposal for new west-east oil pipeline and minerals corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are promoting a new west-east shipping corridor that would see a pipeline shipping Alberta oil to refineries in southern Ontario.The two provincial leaders appeared together in Calgary on Monday to announce the new Northern Shield Energy Corridor proposal, comprising a 3,300-kilometre oil pipeline running from Hardisty, Alta. to Sarnia, Ont.Ford said that critical minerals mined in Ontario would also be shipped west through the new en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-ontario-announce-proposal-for-new-west-east-oil-pipeline-and-minerals-corridor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/alberta-ontario-announce-proposal-for-new-west-east-oil-pipeline-and-minerals-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario, Alberta push to advance 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan follows an agreement signed between Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan to explore an east-west energy corridor and railway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-alberta-push-to-advance-3300-km-east-west-oil-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quebec coroner investigating deaths of 2 people pulled from Lachine Canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A joint search was conducted by local firefighters and the Canadian Coast Guard. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures before the patients were transferred to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-coroner-investigating-deaths-of-2-people-pulled-from-lachine-canal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/quebec-coroner-investigating-deaths-of-2-people-pulled-from-lachine-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany or South Korea? Carney expected to unveil new submarine deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Halifax on Monday, where he is expected to make a defence-related announcement in the evening, before heading to the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/germany-or-south-korea-carney-expected-to-unveil-new-submarine-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/germany-or-south-korea-carney-expected-to-unveil-new-submarine-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoekstra denies US$1 million Moroun family donation behind Gordie Howe Bridge delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has denied that a donation from the billionaire family that owns the Ambassador Bridge is responsible for the delay in opening the new Gordie Howe Bridge.Global News asked Hoekstra whether a million-dollar campaign donation to MAGA Inc. from Matthew Moroun, the head of the family that has owned the bridge since the 1970s, was linked to the hold-up.&ldquo;Absolutely not,&rdquo; the outlet reports Hoekstra to have said. &ldquo;The bridge was not open when i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hoekstra-denies-us1-million-moroun-family-donation-behind-gordie-howe-bridge-delay/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/hoekstra-denies-us1-million-moroun-family-donation-behind-gordie-howe-bridge-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Buy Canadian’ policy to be simplified for small businesses, minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government says it's simplifying the current Buy Canadian procurement process to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/buy-canadian-policy-to-be-simplified-for-small-businesses-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/buy-canadian-policy-to-be-simplified-for-small-businesses-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[17 Gummy Gainz protein candies recalled for improperly declared milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint, with one reported reaction associated with the consumption of these products. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/17-gummy-gainz-protein-candies-recalled-for-improperly-declared-milk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/17-gummy-gainz-protein-candies-recalled-for-improperly-declared-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford, Smith unveil plan for new ‘Northern Shield’ oil pipeline between Alberta and Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[The premiers of Alberta and Ontario unveiled a proposed 3,300 km pipeline to transport oil from Western Canada to refineries in Southern Ontario.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-smith-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ford-smith-unveil-plan-for-new-northern-shield-oil-pipeline-between-alberta-and-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transportation Safety Board investigates derailed train in Repentigny, Que.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are looking into the derailment of a train northeast of Montreal on July 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transportation-safety-board-investigates-derailed-train-in-repentigny-que/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/transportation-safety-board-investigates-derailed-train-in-repentigny-que/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway after train derailment in Repentigny, northeast of Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are looking into the derailment of a train northeast of Montreal on July 5.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/investigation-underway-after-train-derailment-in-repentigny-northeast-of-montreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/investigation-underway-after-train-derailment-in-repentigny-northeast-of-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As fires burn across Labrador, the focus is putting out the ones near communities, says N.L. minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more than 20 fires are burning across the Big Land, Newfoundland and Labrador's Pleaman Forsey says firefighting efforts are focused on those threatening communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-fires-burn-across-labrador-the-focus-is-putting-out-the-ones-near-communities-says-nl-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/as-fires-burn-across-labrador-the-focus-is-putting-out-the-ones-near-communities-says-nl-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney to choose Germany and Norway to build Canada's submarines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to select Germany&rsquo;s TKMS as the preferred bidder for Canada&rsquo;s next submarine fleet, choosing the European partnership over South Korea, sources confirm to CBC News. The decision launches negotiations on one of the country&rsquo;s biggest defence projects, deepens security ties with Europe and signals Ottawa&rsquo;s determination to accelerate military rearmament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-to-choose-germany-and-norway-to-build-canadas-submarines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-to-choose-germany-and-norway-to-build-canadas-submarines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carney chooses German submarines for Canadian navy fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is Canada's preferred choice to build the navy's new fleet of submarines &mdash; a multibillion-dollar defence program that is expected to be the largest in the country's history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-chooses-german-submarines-for-canadian-navy-fleet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/carney-chooses-german-submarines-for-canadian-navy-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flattened trees, damaged buildings caused by 2 tornadoes near Kingston: researchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kingston had been placed under a red-alert tornado warning on June 30, with the Northern Tornadoes Project confirming an EF0 and EF1 tornado hit the reagion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/flattened-trees-damaged-buildings-caused-by-2-tornadoes-near-kingston-researchers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/flattened-trees-damaged-buildings-caused-by-2-tornadoes-near-kingston-researchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[45-car train derails north of Montreal, investigation underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials say no one was injured in the derailment and no leaks or injuries were reported. Residents have since been allowed to return to their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/45-car-train-derails-north-of-montreal-investigation-underway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/45-car-train-derails-north-of-montreal-investigation-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers to become sole owner of MLSE as Tanenbaum sells remaining stake for $4.35B]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment from Kilmer Sports Inc. means Rogers will own the Raptors, Leafs, Toronto FC, Argos, Marlies and Scotiabank Arena &mdash; plus the Blue Jays, Rogers Centre and Sportsnet, which it already owned. While the deal cements the company's dominance of Toronto sports, experts say it won't change anything for fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-to-become-sole-owner-of-mlse-as-tanenbaum-sells-remaining-stake-for-435b/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-to-become-sole-owner-of-mlse-as-tanenbaum-sells-remaining-stake-for-435b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogers buying remaining stake in MLSE for $4.35B]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rogers Communications Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports &amp; Entertainment it does not already own from Kilmer Sports Inc. for $4.35 billion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse-for-435b/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/rogers-buying-remaining-stake-in-mlse-for-435b/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cost of drama is too high,’ expert says as NATO leaders meet in Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney is jetting off Monday to the two-day NATO summit in Turkey's capital city Ankara.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cost-of-drama-is-too-high-expert-says-as-nato-leaders-meet-in-turkey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/cost-of-drama-is-too-high-expert-says-as-nato-leaders-meet-in-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal employees now working four days a week seeing less office space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February. Executive public servants returned to the office full-time in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-employees-now-working-four-days-a-week-seeing-less-office-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/federal-employees-now-working-four-days-a-week-seeing-less-office-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This might be the tensest summit yet': Carney to meet NATO allies amid Trump threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[OTTAWA &mdash; Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Turkey this week with a message that Canada is now pulling its weight in the alliance and ready to do what it takes to get to its ambitious spending target set for 2035.But Canada&rsquo;s increased defence spending will without a doubt be overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump&rsquo;s musings in Ankara, whether they are about Iran, Greenland, or leaving NATO altogether.&ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-might-be-the-tensest-summit-yet-carney-to-meet-nato-allies-amid-trump-threats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/this-might-be-the-tensest-summit-yet-carney-to-meet-nato-allies-amid-trump-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saskatchewan village celebrates new beginning without ‘Queen of Canada’ cult]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmound, Sask., held a street party on Saturday to celebrate starting over after two years living with the Kingdom of Canada cult. They marked the occasion by announcing a year-round greenhouse project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-village-celebrates-new-beginning-without-queen-of-canada-cult/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/saskatchewan-village-celebrates-new-beginning-without-queen-of-canada-cult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge says it would be 'cruel and unusual' to send Ontario man who sexually assaulted 12-year-old sister to jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Ontario judge has sentenced a man to house arrest for sexually assaulting his biological sister, ruling that the mandatory minimum five-year sentence for incest with someone under 16 is unconstitutional and &ldquo;grossly disproportionate&rdquo; for offenders with intellectual disabilities.The 26-year-old man, identified only as D.C. in the decision from Ontario&rsquo;s Superior Court of Justice, was charged in 2022 for having sex with his sister for four years starting when she was 12 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-says-it-would-be-cruel-and-unusual-to-send-ontario-man-who-sexually-assaulted-12-year-old-sister-to-jail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/judge-says-it-would-be-cruel-and-unusual-to-send-ontario-man-who-sexually-assaulted-12-year-old-sister-to-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timmins reptile store owner charged after confronting alleged vandal with machete]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Timmins reptile-store owner is facing assault-related charges after police say he confronted and injured a man who had smashed the business&rsquo;s storefront window. The local police are using the incident to tell the public not to pursue people suspected of committing crimes, saying such situations can quickly turn violent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/timmins-reptile-store-owner-charged-after-confronting-alleged-vandal-with-machete/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/timmins-reptile-store-owner-charged-after-confronting-alleged-vandal-with-machete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists: Hoekstra]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is not meeting or strategizing with Alberta separatists, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told Global News in an interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-administration-not-meeting-or-strategizing-with-alberta-separatists-hoekstra/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/trump-administration-not-meeting-or-strategizing-with-alberta-separatists-hoekstra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh breaks women’s 200m butterfly world record at Canadian swim trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer McIntosh broke the world record in the women&rsquo;s 200-metre butterfly at the Canadian swim trials Sunday night in Montreal. McIntosh touched the wall in two minutes 01.65 seconds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/summer-mcintosh-breaks-womens-200m-butterfly-world-record-at-canadian-swim-trials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/summer-mcintosh-breaks-womens-200m-butterfly-world-record-at-canadian-swim-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train derails northeast of Montreal, police say no injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in Repentigny, Que., say a train derailed in the city's Le Gardeur sector Sunday afternoon. There were no reports of injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/train-derails-northeast-of-montreal-police-say-no-injuries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/train-derails-northeast-of-montreal-police-say-no-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unionized workers who look after regional parks like Grouse Mountain walk off job]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing workers who operate and maintain regional services in Metro Vancouver says it is now considering a full-blown strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unionized-workers-who-look-after-regional-parks-like-grouse-mountain-walk-off-job/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/unionized-workers-who-look-after-regional-parks-like-grouse-mountain-walk-off-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two young adults pulled from Montreal’s Lachine Canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people were taken to hospital in critical condition after being pulled from Montreal&rsquo;s Lachine Canal late Saturday night. Officials say one fell in and the other tried to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-young-adults-pulled-from-montreals-lachine-canal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/two-young-adults-pulled-from-montreals-lachine-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro Vancouver workers responsible for cleaning, maintaining parks and trails walk off the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 100 workers with Metro Vancouver's regional parks walked off the job on Sunday, with the union citing member frustration over lack of movement in talks with the district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/metro-vancouver-workers-responsible-for-cleaning-maintaining-parks-and-trails-walk-off-the-job/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/metro-vancouver-workers-responsible-for-cleaning-maintaining-parks-and-trails-walk-off-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brunswick Creek wildfire balloons to 1,200 hectares, forcing evacuations near Boston Bar, B.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aggressive wildfire burning near Boston Bar, B.C., has grown sharply and has forced evacuation orders and alerts in some communities in the Fraser Canyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/brunswick-creek-wildfire-balloons-to-1200-hectares-forcing-evacuations-near-boston-bar-bc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/brunswick-creek-wildfire-balloons-to-1200-hectares-forcing-evacuations-near-boston-bar-bc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed class actions target City of Montreal, West Island suburbs, after floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two class-action lawsuits have been filed in Quebec Superior Court after heavy rains on June 20 led to flooding in parts of Montreal's West Island. The proposed lawsuits allege the municipalities didn't do enough to mitigate known flood risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/proposed-class-actions-target-city-of-montreal-west-island-suburbs-after-floods/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/proposed-class-actions-target-city-of-montreal-west-island-suburbs-after-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 people pulled from Montreal's Lachine canal overnight in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue teams spent hours looking for two individuals in Montreal's Lachine Canal in the overnight hours of Saturday to Sunday. They were both taken to hospital in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-people-pulled-from-montreals-lachine-canal-overnight-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/2-people-pulled-from-montreals-lachine-canal-overnight-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon, Man., declares state of emergency; river levels expected to continue rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brandon has declared a state of emergency as water levels in the Assiniboine and Shellmouth river basins are forecast to continue rising this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/brandon-man-declares-state-of-emergency-river-levels-expected-to-continue-rising/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/brandon-man-declares-state-of-emergency-river-levels-expected-to-continue-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shifting winds around Wrigley, N.W.T., causing fire to 'hiccup']]></title><description><![CDATA["So far our lines have held," say N.W.T. Fire officials. As of Sunday, the fire remains out of control, but there have been no reports of structure loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shifting-winds-around-wrigley-nwt-causing-fire-to-hiccup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/shifting-winds-around-wrigley-nwt-causing-fire-to-hiccup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sioux Valley Dakota Nation declares state of emergency over rising floodwaters in Manitoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sioux Valley Dakota Nation has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as floodwaters quickly rise in the western Manitoba community and surrounding areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sioux-valley-dakota-nation-declares-state-of-emergency-over-rising-floodwaters-in-manitoba/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/sioux-valley-dakota-nation-declares-state-of-emergency-over-rising-floodwaters-in-manitoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros 'bummed' to miss Travis Kelce's wedding to Taylor Swift over game schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros said he was "bummed" to miss out on seeing his longtime friend and NFLer Travis Kelce marry pop icon Taylor Swift at a star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-quarterback-zach-collaros-bummed-to-miss-travis-kelces-wedding-to-taylor-swift-over-game-schedule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/winnipeg-quarterback-zach-collaros-bummed-to-miss-travis-kelces-wedding-to-taylor-swift-over-game-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He is fortunate to be alive': Inuk man who nearly bludgeoned uncle to death gets 33 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Quebec judge has sentenced an Inuk man to 33 months in prison for nearly beating his uncle to death last summer with a metal bar while he was under a court order to stay away from the man.Timothy Assapa, 34, who &ldquo;describes violence as &lsquo;thrilling,'&rdquo; pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon and aggravated assault for attacks on his uncle, Sajuilie Assapa, on Jan. 4, 2025, and June 28, 2025. The first one involved striking his uncle on the head with a pair of scissors after they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-is-fortunate-to-be-alive-inuk-man-who-nearly-bludgeoned-uncle-to-death-gets-33-months/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/he-is-fortunate-to-be-alive-inuk-man-who-nearly-bludgeoned-uncle-to-death-gets-33-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gail Asper isn’t visibly angry about ‘Nakba’ exhibit. But she’s resolute about fixing the rights museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gail Asper tells me quietly but firmly: &ldquo;My trust has been absolutely broken.&rdquo;She is energized and resolute, but notably not angry.The 66-year-old daughter of the late Israel (Izzy) Asper &mdash; the media titan and Jewish philanthropist who envisioned and heavily funded the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg &mdash; has watched with deepening dismay as the institution she helped build appears to sideline the very community that made it possible.One week ago, &ldquo;Palest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gail-asper-isnt-visibly-angry-about-nakba-exhibit-but-shes-resolute-about-fixing-the-rights-museum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gail-asper-isnt-visibly-angry-about-nakba-exhibit-but-shes-resolute-about-fixing-the-rights-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gail Asper is not angry about museum's Nakba exhibit. She is energized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gail Asper tells me quietly but firmly: &ldquo;My trust has been absolutely broken.&rdquo;She is energized and resolute, but notably not angry.The 66-year-old daughter of the late Israel (Izzy) Asper &mdash; the media titan and Jewish philanthropist who envisioned and heavily funded the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg &mdash; has watched with deepening dismay as the institution she helped build appears to sideline the very community that made it possible.One week ago, &ldquo;Palest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gail-asper-is-not-angry-about-museums-nakba-exhibit-she-is-energized/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/gail-asper-is-not-angry-about-museums-nakba-exhibit-she-is-energized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada is 13th wealthiest nation in the world, according to annual global wealth rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is the thirteenth richest nation in the world, according to a new report from Swiss bank, UBS .According to the 2026 edition of the bank&rsquo;s annual Global Wealth Report, global wealth grew rapidly in 2025, with personal wealth rising by over 10 per cent, the &ldquo;fastest pace in years.&rdquo;The report points to North America as the richest region in the world, driven by the United States, which UBS says is the second richest country globally, with an average wealth per adult of US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-is-13th-wealthiest-nation-in-the-world-according-to-annual-global-wealth-rankings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-is-13th-wealthiest-nation-in-the-world-according-to-annual-global-wealth-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Throwback: When Pokémon GO took over Canada’s capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're coming up on the 10-year anniversary of when Pok&eacute;mon GO, the augmented reality app, first arrived in Canada. The game kicked off a wave of fandom among kids and adults, including those on Parliament Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/throwback-when-pokmon-go-took-over-canadas-capital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/throwback-when-pokmon-go-took-over-canadas-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overdose calls to paramedics on the rise in several Ontario cities, CBC analysis shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-fatal opioid overdose calls are on the rise in four Ontario cities &mdash; nearly tripling in Hamilton in the first five months of 2026. Researchers and social workers suggest the toxic drug supply and the closure of supervised consumption sites in the past two years may be factors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/overdose-calls-to-paramedics-on-the-rise-in-several-ontario-cities-cbc-analysis-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/overdose-calls-to-paramedics-on-the-rise-in-several-ontario-cities-cbc-analysis-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa councillors, MPPs call for help from province after Canada Day deluge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several Ottawa city councillors and MPPs have signed an open letter calling on the province to make disaster relief funding available for residents facing financial burdens after last week&rsquo;s storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-councillors-mpps-call-for-help-from-province-after-canada-day-deluge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ottawa-councillors-mpps-call-for-help-from-province-after-canada-day-deluge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario transit agency issued parking ticket for a car stolen from a train station. Its owner is still fighting it]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Nancy Griffin parked her vehicle at the Oshawa GO station on March 25, she expected a routine trip to and from Toronto. Instead, she says she found herself at the centre of a months-long ordeal involving a stolen vehicle, confusing bureaucracy, and a parking ticket for a car she no longer possessed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-transit-agency-issued-parking-ticket-for-a-car-stolen-from-a-train-station-its-owner-is-still-fighting-it/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/ontario-transit-agency-issued-parking-ticket-for-a-car-stolen-from-a-train-station-its-owner-is-still-fighting-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brandon, Man., declares state of emergency as overflowing Assiniboine River forecast to continue to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Brandon has declared a state of emergency, with the Assiniboine River spilling its banks days ahead of a forecast flood peak on July 12.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/brandon-man-declares-state-of-emergency-as-overflowing-assiniboine-river-forecast-to-continue-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/brandon-man-declares-state-of-emergency-as-overflowing-assiniboine-river-forecast-to-continue-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm rivers raise concern for salmon in B.C.'s Interior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm rivers and streams are becoming a growing concern for salmon in B.C.&rsquo;s Interior with another low sockeye return anticipated in Okanagan waters this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/warm-rivers-raise-concern-for-salmon-in-bcs-interior/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/warm-rivers-raise-concern-for-salmon-in-bcs-interior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moroccan communities celebrate World Cup win across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's World Cup dream ended with a 3-0 loss to Morocco on Saturday. Moroccan communities, meanwhile, are celebrating their team's second consecutive trip to the quarter finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/moroccan-communities-celebrate-world-cup-win-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/moroccan-communities-celebrate-world-cup-win-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moroccan communities celebrate historic World Cup win across Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Canada's World Cup dream ended with a 3-0 loss to Morocco, Moroccan communities across the country celebrated a historic victory that sent their team into the quarterfinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/moroccan-communities-celebrate-historic-world-cup-win-across-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/moroccan-communities-celebrate-historic-world-cup-win-across-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 hurt, 2 arrested after confrontation near Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were injured, including two who were taken to hospital, after an alleged assault with a weapon near Victoria's Beacon Hill Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-hurt-2-arrested-after-confrontation-near-victorias-beacon-hill-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/3-hurt-2-arrested-after-confrontation-near-victorias-beacon-hill-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans get home court advantage as first ever professional basketball game tips-off in Whitehorse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roar of a professional basketball crowd are sounds the Yukon had only heard on TV, until today. Basketball fans are excited following courtside access as the Canadian Elite Basketball League brings Whitehorse its first ever professional basketball game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fans-get-home-court-advantage-as-first-ever-professional-basketball-game-tips-off-in-whitehorse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/fans-get-home-court-advantage-as-first-ever-professional-basketball-game-tips-off-in-whitehorse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No houses lost in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some outbuildings have been damaged confirm officials on Saturday morning, with a challenging day ahead as fire grows in the south and continues to burn in residential areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-houses-lost-in-fort-simpson-nwt-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/no-houses-lost-in-fort-simpson-nwt-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. ambassador denies donations delayed Gordie Howe Bridge opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra denies political donations delayed the Gordie Howe bridge opening and says he's optimistic the crossing will open soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-ambassador-denies-donations-delayed-gordie-howe-bridge-opening/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/us-ambassador-denies-donations-delayed-gordie-howe-bridge-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurses in British Columbia will picket the province’s largest hospital next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union representing nurses in British Columbia says it will put up pickets around the province's largest hospital starting next week as it escalates its strike.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nurses-in-british-columbia-will-picket-the-provinces-largest-hospital-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/nurses-in-british-columbia-will-picket-the-provinces-largest-hospital-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young girl critically injured after falling from apartment balcony in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[A young girl was severely injured Saturday morning after falling from an 11th-floor balcony, Ottawa paramedics say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/young-girl-critically-injured-after-falling-from-apartment-balcony-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/young-girl-critically-injured-after-falling-from-apartment-balcony-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prime Minister wishes U.S.A. a happy 250th birthday, reveals Canada's gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States marks its 250th year of independence on Saturday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney is wishing Canada&rsquo;s southern sibling a happy birthday &mdash; and announcing our official gifts.Carney announced Saturday that Canada&rsquo;s embassy in Washington, D.C., will be illuminated, and Niagara Falls will be lit, in red, white, and blue. Canadian vessels will join the American fleet in Sail250 in Norfolk, Baltimore and New York City.Canada is also sending &ldquo;a lasting symbol of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prime-minister-wishes-usa-a-happy-250th-birthday-reveals-canadas-gift/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/prime-minister-wishes-usa-a-happy-250th-birthday-reveals-canadas-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kashechewan evacuees in Niagara Falls, Ont., get apology from mayor over homelessness comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation who have been living in Niagara Falls, Ont., for the last six months marched in sweltering heat through the city's downtown Friday to demand an apology over recent comments made by the city's former chief administrative officer and by the local mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kashechewan-evacuees-in-niagara-falls-ont-get-apology-from-mayor-over-homelessness-comments/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/kashechewan-evacuees-in-niagara-falls-ont-get-apology-from-mayor-over-homelessness-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada honours U.S. Independence Day with joint fighter jet fly past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is marking the United States&rsquo; 250th birthday with a joint military fly-past, a Niagara Falls light display, 250 maple trees and a message from Mark Carney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-honours-us-independence-day-with-joint-fighter-jet-fly-past/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/canada-honours-us-independence-day-with-joint-fighter-jet-fly-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto had little economic gain during World Cup's first 2 weeks in city, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data collected between June 12 and 26 &mdash; the first two weeks of the World Cup in Toronto &mdash;showed that debit and credit card spending at restaurants and bars in the city rose by just three per cent compared with the same time last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-had-little-economic-gain-during-world-cups-first-2-weeks-in-city-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/toronto-had-little-economic-gain-during-world-cups-first-2-weeks-in-city-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted hit on Toronto jail guard tied to web of local crimes, documents allege]]></title><description><![CDATA[New documents chronicling evidence gathered by investigators in the massive police corruption probe lay out alleged relationships between key players in criminal investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/attempted-hit-on-toronto-jail-guard-tied-to-web-of-local-crimes-documents-allege/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/attempted-hit-on-toronto-jail-guard-tied-to-web-of-local-crimes-documents-allege/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's a first look at the revamped Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the outside, the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge looks much like it always has, but the moment you step inside the grand entrance, you realize it is shiny and new. Fresh off a meticulous multimillion-dollar renovation, the revamped resort has risen&nbsp;like a phoenix from the ashes&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;largest and most destructive&nbsp;wildfire in Jasper&rsquo;s recorded history.&nbsp;&nbsp; Read More]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heres-a-first-look-at-the-revamped-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/heres-a-first-look-at-the-revamped-fairmont-jasper-park-lodge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roughriders’ defence defuses Redblacks’ drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was hardly the start Ryan Dinwiddie envisioned when he took over as head coach and general manager of the Ottawa Redblacks, now facing an 0-4 record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/roughriders-defence-defuses-redblacks-drive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/news/general-news-canada/roughriders-defence-defuses-redblacks-drive/</guid></item></channel></rss>