Many Toronto-area residents are ‘reluctant to travel to work’ amid a traffic and congestion ‘crisis,’ a new poll indicates.
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West Nipissing eyes their own ‘Field of Dreams’
West Nipissing looking to strike a deal for a new baseball field
Ribbon cuttings mark official reopening of D’Aubigny Creek, Lorne Bridge trails
Local politicians braved heavy rain on Monday to officially reopen the D’Aubigny Creek and Lorne Bridge trails. The trails had been closed for renovations to improve safety and accessibility. “I am extremely pleased to see the D’Aubigny Creek and Lorne Bridge trails reopen to provide more opportunities for residents and visitors to stay active and […]
Educators wonder how to teach the writings of Alice Munro in wake of daughter’s revelations
Educators in Canada and beyond are now rethinking her life and work.
International firefighters join B.C. wildfire fight
B.C. firefighters are getting a helping hand from Australia and New Zealand in their battle against wildfires in the province.
Wildfires contained or under control in Quebec’s intensive protection zone
All the forest fires still burning in Quebec’s intensive protection zone are currently ‘contained or under control,’ prompting Quebec’s forest fire protection agency SOPFEU to say that ‘fire-fighting operations are progressing smoothly.’
‘Enhancing the economics’: TC Energy staffers discuss how they view Indigenous involvement in projects
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C. Premier David Eby beamed with praise as they celebrated the Haisla Nation in late June.
Competition Bureau should look at digital wallets, Canada’s industry minister suggests
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the issue of competition in the big tech-dominated digital wallet market should be on the Competition Bureau’s radar.
Markets Gave Up Big Gains: Bearish Risks Ahead
The technology sector started this week with strong trading volume on higher relative volume. This faded by 11 a.m. The index, along with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 (IVV), ended Monday slightly higher. The Russell 2000 (IWM), however, was the out-performing index. Investors believe the rally in the mega-cap will spread to small capitalization firms. The biggest holdings in IWM ETF are Insmed (INSM), FTAI Aviation (FTAI), and Fabrinet (FN). On the index, Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), a retail firm, and Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM), a supermarket chain, are especially attractive holdings.Stock…
Urban fishers drawn to Montreal’s Lachine Canal despite industrial past
Parks Canada recommends consuming fish caught in the canal “in moderation” because of the layer of contaminated sediment on the bottom.
