Unpublished Newswire
In the summer of 2003, a single software bug in an Ohio power plant cascaded into one of the largest blackouts in North American history, plunging most of Ontario and the northeastern United States into darkness. For many who experienced it, the blackout is fondly remembered as a time when ordinary people came together: neighbours directing traffic, impromptu block parties, stars suddenly visible in the night sky.
But beyond the communal charm lay a more serious lesson: Ontario’s grid is deeply connected to those of its American neighbours. That grid, long a point of pride for Ontarians...
July 8, 2025 - 06:30 | Kunal Chaudhary | Walrus
Ryan Ness of the Canadian Climate Institute says he’s been following the “terrible tragedy” of deadly flash flooding unfolding in Texas, where more than 100 people have died.But he’s also worried Canada isn’t doing enough to prevent such disasters here, saying the country needs to invest in flood mapping, infrastructure and early warning systems.
July 8, 2025 - 06:14 | Nono Shen | The Globe and Mail
July 8, 2025 - 06:05 | | CBC News - Canada
The City of Niagara Falls will meet for its regular council session on Tuesday, with stepped-up security plans in place for a meeting where councillors will discuss events in June.
July 8, 2025 - 06:00 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Canada
The City of Niagara Falls will meet for its regular council session on Tuesday, with stepped-up security plans in place for a meeting where councillors will discuss events in June.
July 8, 2025 - 06:00 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
Prime Minister Mark Carney is retreating this week for vacation, but the federal government isn’t saying where.
All that has been revealed is that Carney is staying somewhere in the National Capital Region.
“As he does so, he will remain in close coordination with his team and officials on several priorities, including ongoing negotiations on the economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States,” Carney’s spokespeople told reporters in an email.
Carney could be at Harrington Lake, the country retreat set aside for Canadian prime ministers in the picturesque...
July 8, 2025 - 06:00 | Tyler Dawson | National Post
