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Weatheradio going off the air as Environment Canada moves emphasis to online and apps

A cross-Canada radio service that for decades has delivered the latest local forecasts as well as critical alerts about severe weather 24 hours a day is signing off, with listeners being advised to switch...

5h ago

Carney's trip shifts from defence to Nordic skiing before meeting with Norway's PM

OSLO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to spend part of today taking in Norway's national sport before a working dinner in Oslo with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store. Carney will travel...

7h ago

Iran war adds new uncertainty to the Bank of Canada's already clouded lens

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will be balancing a last-minute flood of economic data with uncertainty around trade and war in the Middle East as it prepares to make its second interest rate decision of...

7h ago

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches. Experts say it’s not a question...

13h ago

A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major DC-area airports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, halted all flights on Friday evening for over an hour because of a strong chemical smell that was impeding...

17h ago

B.C. to build undersea fibre-optic internet cable to Haida Gwaii for up to $24M

B.C. is spending up to $24M for the construction of a new subsea fibre-optic cable to Haida Gwaii in a bid to improve the islands' internet access.

19h ago

Canada supplying 23.6 million oil barrels under IEA release plan

Canada has committed to supplying 23.6 million barrels of oil as part of a larger International Energy Agency plan to help stabilize energy markets as the war in the Middle East continues. The announcement...

20h ago

Conservative leader says his plan is 'the only hope' for Canada's auto industry

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he's planning to pitch a "realistic proposal" to end U.S. tariffs on the Canadian auto industry this weekend. He says his proposed auto pact would align...

March 13, 2026 9:08 am PST PST

Telus Digital investigates cyberattack on 'limited number' of its systems

Telus Corp.'s global IT and customer services arm says it's investigating a breach of its systems.

March 13, 2026 10:27 am PST PST

Carney says Canada will maintain Russia sanctions as U.S. pauses on oil

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will maintain its sanctions on Russia and its shadow fleet of oil transports, despite U.S. President Donald Trump easing sanctions. The United States...

March 13, 2026 9:02 am PST PST