
Canadian income taxpayers would have to pay, on average, an additional $1,000 every year to maintain Ottawa’s current spending levels if it were not for Alberta’s contribution to federal finances, a new report by the Fraser Institute has found. A study released Monday by the think tank says Alberta’s relatively high employment rates, higher average incomes, and younger population mean the province makes an outsized contribution, paying more to federal revenues and national programs than it receives in transfers and federal spending. From 2007-2008 to 2026-2027 Albertans’ net...
June 16, 2026 - 13:24 | Ellie Hutchings | National Post
Hockey Night in Canada is disappearing from CBC on Saturday nights. Rogers-owned Sportsnet will be taking over the decades-long tradition that began on CBC Radio in the 1936, hosted by legendary broadcaster Foster Hewitt, before moving to the television airwaves in 1952, becoming a pillar of CBC Sports’ coverage. In a joint announcement with CBC today, the two broadcasters announced that Canada’s public broadcaster “will no longer carry NHL broadcasts after the current season.” The announcement cited a “new sports programming strategy following the unprecedented success of the...
June 16, 2026 - 13:17 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
Quebec's auto insurance board says fewer people died on the province's roads last year but the number of people hurt in collisions grew.
June 16, 2026 - 13:13 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
The now-37-year-old was sentenced to four years in custody followed by three years of supervision.
June 16, 2026 - 13:13 | | CBC News - Canada
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Community leaders, senior elected officials, donors, project partners, parish leaders and members, residents and supporters gathered today to celebrate a major milestone for seniors housing in Ottawa as Ellwood House officially broke ground on its long-awaited extension project.
The expansion will add 38 new affordable and accessible homes for seniors, creating opportunities for older adults to age safely, independently and with dignity in a supportive and caring community.
The groundbreaking marks the beginning of a...
June 16, 2026 - 13:11 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
A readout of the meeting did not include any mention of foreign interference or transnational repression, which India's government has been accused of pursuing in Canada.
June 16, 2026 - 13:11 | Sean Boynton | Global News - Canada



