Unpublished Newswire
The chief executive of Canada Infrastructure Bank is defending a $1-billion loan to help BC Ferries buy four new ships from China, saying it will lead to improved service for ferry users.Ehren Cory provided the perspective Friday during an appearance before the House of Commons transport and infrastructure committee, which was gathered to address the controversy over BC Ferries not buying the vessels from Canadian shipyards.
August 1, 2025 - 22:19 | Ian Bailey | The Globe and Mail
Bobby Witt Jr. belted a three-run homer and veteran starter Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 9-3 win in the opener of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.
August 1, 2025 - 21:59 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
The motorcyclist whose vehicle crashed on Highway 174 on Tuesday has died, the Ottawa Police Service said Friday night. A media release containing that update also repeated a request from police for for any person who witnessed the crash or may have dashcam video of it to contact the Ottawa Police Service Fatal Collision Investigation […]
August 1, 2025 - 20:52 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
Harsh temperatures and heavy smoke have triggered heat warnings and air-quality alerts for large swaths of the country this weekend, as hundreds of wildfires remain uncontained in Western and Central Canada. Higher-risk conditions are anticipated in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, prompting special bulletins from Environment and Climate Change Canada for dozens of cities and towns. Meteorologists expect dryness, heat and lower precipitation to create ripe weather conditions for intense fire behaviour.
August 1, 2025 - 20:40 | Temur Durrani, Mike Hager | The Globe and Mail
Shane Bieber hopes to be a popular pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays down the stretch, but realizes that in his new home, he'll be the second most famous Bieber after Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber.
August 1, 2025 - 20:01 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Ottawa
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she has temporarily closed her constituency office in Oakville, Ont., after a number of incidents left staff feeling unsafe.Ms. Anand did not specify the nature of the incidents, but said that she is working with security services to resolve the issue.
August 1, 2025 - 19:52 | Claire McFarlane | The Globe and Mail
