Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Business
Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles being…
Air Canada to cover certain transportation expenses for some customers
Air Canada says it is adopting a policy to cover “certain transportation expenses” incurred by…
B.C.’s veterinary college says it risks insolvency in 2026 if fees don’t increase
Veterinarians in British Columbia have until the end of the month to vote on increasing…
Canada Games challenged by Air Canada strike, families stuck in St. John’s
For Canada Games Council CEO Kelly-Ann Paul, the timing of Air Canada’s strike was nothing…
Canada’s ‘exceptional’ drought hints at future climate, need for action: experts
Canada must prepare for more seasons marked by severe drought, experts say as this summer’s…
Canada Post union tables new offers seeking higher wages
OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers presented new offers to Canada Post on…
Elon Musk, world’s richest man, spotted in Bella Bella, B.C., on weekend visit
Airport shuttle driver Sean Carter has lived in the remote northern British Columbia community of…
Quebec government renews promise to make changes to contentious forestry reform bill
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will find solutions and defuse rising tension over…
Hodgson ‘hopeful’ first batch of major projects announcements to start in fall
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said he is “hopeful” that the government will…
Joly: Visits to Saab, Lockheed ‘normal’ part of her job amid F-35 review
OTTAWA — Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is keeping a strong poker face after paying a…
Canada seeks meeting to address China’s WTO complaint over steel tariffs
OTTAWA — Canada is defending its steel tariffs against China after Beijing lodged a complaint…
Lawyer argues Meta can’t be held liable for gunmaker’s Instagram posts in Uvalde families’ lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit filed by families of the Uvalde school shooting victims…
Plane, bus or a 45-hour drive? Travellers seek solutions after Air Canada strike ends
Noha Zaher and Ibraheem Sabry still hadn’t made it home to Ottawa despite enduring nearly…
B.C. resort destroyed by 2023 Okanagan wildfire sues over insurance ‘gaps’
VANCOUVER — A lakeside British Columbia resort that was destroyed by a wildfire in 2023…
Newspapers are rescued from closure in Wyoming and South Dakota as buyers swoop in
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota…
Quebec government tries to ease growing tension over forestry blockades
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is trying to ease rising tensions between forestry workers and…
Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants’ union
TORONTO — Air Canada says it plans to operate more than half of its scheduled…
ATP partners with TikTok to capitalize on the rise of behind-the-scenes content
NEW YORK (AP) — The newest popular influencer on TikTok’s “For You” page might be…
Plate victory moves apprentice jockey Moran atop Eclipse Award discussion
TORONTO — Pietro Moran was already in high demand as Woodbine’s leading jockey, but he’s…
Canadian defence firm to make ballistic steel through Swedish partnership
OTTAWA — Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel is partnering with a Swedish steel company so it…
Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and…
Movie theatre business grew in 2024, but still short of pre-pandemic highs: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says movie theatre business grew in 2024 but still hadn’t reached…
Canadian universities are adopting AI tools, but concerns about the technology remain
Canadian universities are embracing generative artificial intelligence in their teaching plans as more students and…
Economists split on BoC’s next rate move after July inflation data
OTTAWA — Economists say they found some encouraging signs in the latest inflation numbers but…