In Montreal, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson announces an investment of $22 million to fund domestic battery innovation and manufacturing. The funding will improve performance, lower costs, strengthen supply-chain security and reduce environmental impacts.
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The Ministry of Transportation and Transit continues leading efforts to safely reopen Bamfield Main Road in co-operation with Mosaic Forest Management, following recent wildfire impacts. The ministry is aiming to reopen the road by the end of October 2025. Crews are working on the 1.5-kilometre section between kilometre 8 and 9.5, where unstable slopes, dangerous…
People experiencing or at risk of homelessness now have more safe places to stay with the opening of 25 additional temporary shelter spaces at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) in Saanich, bringing its total number of overnight shelter spaces to 50. “Expanding shelter spaces is a critical step in our commitment to bringing people…
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew delivers opening remarks at the Assembly of First Nations’ annual general assembly in Winnipeg. source
October 1, 2025 – As ordered by the Supreme Court of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) continues to have custody of the birds at the British Columbia ostrich farm. There is ongoing veterinary oversight. Veterinary care being provided CFIA veterinarians have assessed one compromised animal and treatment is being provided. At the request…
Le premier ministre Mark Carney a déclaré hier à New York avoir eu des discussions « constructives » avec le premier ministre chinois, et qu’il comptait s’entretenir éventuellement avec le président Xi Jinping. Les deux pays cherchent à trouver une issue à un conflit tarifaire après que le Canada a imposé des droits de douane…
In Ottawa, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem discusses the central bank’s decision to lower its key interest rate to 2.5 per cent from 2.75 per cent. He is joined by senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers. source