Canada Post Resumes Deliveries as Union Shifts to Rotating Strikes

Canada Post resumed mail delivery Saturday after the courier’s postal workers scaled back their nationwide strike. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), consisting of 55,000 Canada Post employees that had been off the job since Sept. 25,...

Ontario farmers raise the alarm against ‘bad apples’ stealing produce from orchards

Some Ontario farmers say they're reconsidering their pick-your-own produce offerings after an uptick this fall in apple thefts. The number of thefts has “been a real issue” this year, says Paul Gray, owner of Dixie Orchards, a pick-your-own farm...

Alberta teachers' strike: Kids camps, programs planned for students | Lockout notice issued to teachers | Businesses affected

Day camps and activities will be available at Westside Recreation Centre, South Cardel Rec, MNP Community and Sport Centre, Osten and Victor Alberta Tennis Centre, Heritage Park, Telus Spark Science Centre, The Confluence, StoryBook Theatre,...

Voters in Watson Lake, Yukon, on what matters to them, and whether their new riding is good thing

This is the first Yukon election since the creation of a new electoral district in the territory's southeast, and voters, and candidates, in the new Watson Lake-Ross River-Faro riding still have some mixed feelings about it. Previously, the...

UFC Vancouver Octagon/Ring Girls: Vanessa Hanson and Chrissy Blair’s Net Worth, Salary, Age, and Relationship Status

When the lights come on at Rogers Arena for UFC Vancouver, all eyes won’t just be on Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen. The cameras will also pan to two familiar faces, Vanessa Hanson and Chrissy Blair, the Octagon girls who’ve become as much a...

Toronto Council OKs 24-month gas rate to shield residents from price spikes

TORONTO, Ohio — Toronto officials are working to find the lowest natural gas aggregation prices for the community. During Monday’s council meeting, John Ney, business development director for Regor Energy, walked council members through different...

Canada Post risks losing nearly two-thirds of small business customers

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging the federal government to resolve the Canada Post strike. “The government’s announced reforms to modernize Canada Post are long overdue and desperately needed. It is extremely...

Nearly nine in 10 small businesses want reforms to Canada Post

An overwhelming majority of small businesses (87 per cent) support reforming Canada Post, according to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Half of businesses support reduced residential mail delivery (52 per...

Incumbent Diana Perez faces young challenger for Vancouver City Council seat

Vancouver City Council incumbent Diana Perez faces a challenge from Robert Elkin on the Nov. 4 ballot. Perez, 55, who recently retired from a 35-year career with the U.S. Forest Service, hopes her public service and community advocacy history will...

This Off-grid Wilderness Lodge in British Columbia Is on a Private Lake—and Only Accessible by Plane

Fawn Bluff The remote location means guests will spot bears, deer, and whales regularly, and can only access the property by helicopter or float plane. Fawn Bluff is anchored in regenerative hospitality and works with the Homalco First Nation on...

Government of Canada to announce significant funding to support Black entrepreneurs

Media advisory The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), will make an important announcement in support...

TDL 007 | Cyber Warriors & Digital Shadows: Insights from Canada’s Cybersecurity Leader

In this episode of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop interviews Sami Khoury, the Senior Official for Cybersecurity for the Government of Canada. With a career spanning 33 years at the Communication Security Establishment (CSE), Khoury shares...

Vietnam's legendary Lunch Lady is stirring up Toronto's dining scene

Breadcrumb Trail Links Food Travel Travel Canada Ho Chi Minh City's famous soup stall has come to Ossington Author of the article: DINE and Destinations Magazine Adam Waxman Published Oct 17, 2025 • 4 minute read The Lunch Lady, herself, Nguyen...

GIRLS SOCCER: Evergreen Shocks Ottawa Hills 3-2 In Division V Sectional Final

LEADING SCORER … Evergreen sophomore Emma Hein (above) scored the Vikings first two goals in their upset of Ottawa Hills. PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER GAME WINNER … Addy Gleckler (above) scored the game winner with less than ten...

What’s at stake in Alberta’s under-the-radar municipal elections

Did you know there’s an election in Alberta? With headlines dominated by the teachers’ strike, tariffs, pipelines, and Canada’s place in the world, it’s easy to forget that voters across Alberta’s cities, towns, villages, and municipal districts...

Newest Recognition Reinforces BioTalent Canada’s Role as a National Leader in Workplace Excellence

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 17, 2025-- BioTalent Canada, the national non-profit dedicated to strengthening Canada’s bio-economy workforce, has been named a 2025 Employer of Choice by Canadian HR Reporter (CHRR). This marks the first...

New faces, close races: Here are some municipal elections to watch in northern, central Alberta

Municipal elections are upon us in Alberta and voters will be casting their ballot in dozens of races across the province. Voters will head to the polls on Monday to make their voices heard on how their communities are governed. Outside the two...

Halloween spending lifts Vancouver Island economy, not tourism

From haunted houses to ghost walks, Vancouver Island’s spooky season fuels local business and community spirit — even as tourism leaders shift focus to conferences and sports travel Every October, the streets of Victoria take on new life – or...

This new weekly market with local goods takes place at a Toronto brewery

There’s a new market coming to Toronto and it’s kicking off this weekend. Starting Oct. 19, The Sunday Assembly market will run in partnership with Steam Whistle Brewing and Toronto Night Market. Taking place at Steam Whistle’s Locomotive Hall,...

The Canadians behind the 7-foot Labubu bread sculpture in Benicia

Hannalee and Catherine Pervan of One House Bakery in Benicia, Calif., created a giant Labubu nicknamed LeVanVan. Photo: Pervan family BENICIA, Calif. - There's a 7-foot bread sculpture of a popular Labubu grinning in front of a Benicia bakery, and...