Premier Danielle Smith announced an Oct. 19 provincial referendum that will ask Albertans nine questions on immigration and proposed constitutional changes; a news conference is scheduled Friday.
Equifax Canada reports mortgage debt in Canada may exceed $2 trillion in 2026, and the firm says first-time buyers still face difficulty despite lower interest rates and some local price declines.
A Canadian in Puerto Vallarta told CBC he felt safe after the Mexican government announced the death of cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, an event that was followed by retaliatory violence and federal warnings for some travellers; multiple airlines suspended flights to Puerto Vallarta.
The article reports that Western Red Cedar raised beds resist rot and provide natural insulation and breathable drainage, and it contrasts these features with metal and plastic options for spring planting.
Ambassador Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz will appear before the House foreign affairs committee this afternoon as Ottawa says it is preparing humanitarian assistance for Cuba; Global Affairs Canada officials are also scheduled to testify.
St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Windsor held a memorial service and prayer to mark the four-year anniversary of the Russian invasion, with about 160 attendees including roughly 45 newcomers from Ukraine.
President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union address Tuesday evening, and observers are focusing on his remarks about tariffs, the economy, Iran, and future elections.
Montreal residents with family in Mexico are anxious after violence that followed the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, and Canadian officials say the security situation remains fluid.
Melvin Trotter, convicted in a 1986 killing during a robbery, is scheduled for execution Tuesday evening in Florida; the Florida Supreme Court denied recent appeals and his final appeals were pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Andrea Kitano and the Manitoba Korean Canadian Community Resource Network are hosting a belated Seollal event at the Manitoba Museum with Foodtrip Market that will feature hanbok try‑ons, food, games and performances, including guests from Toronto.
