$8M settlement proposed in beef price-fixing class action

Those who bought beef after 2015 could be eligible for a share of nearly $8 million as part of a proposed settlement with companies over allegations of price-fixing. The deal still needs to be approved by the courts.
Court strikes down confidentiality clause for air travel complaints process

The Canadian Transportation Agency's complaint resolution process, in place since 2023, had prevented passengers and airlines from publicly disclosing the result of complaints. Airlines argued those cases involved sensitive information, but an Ontario judge said in a ruling today that the confidentiality rule wasn't necessary.
Conservative Party had $85M in revenue but ended 2025 with a $14M deficit

After taking in almost $85 million in revenue in 2025, the Conservative Party still finished the year with an annual deficit of more than $14 million, according to recently published financial audits filed with Elections Canada.
Turkey's president gifted Carney a revolver at NATO summit. Carney gave him maple syrup

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave every NATO leader a .357 magnum revolver at the end of the summit in Ankara — a gift Prime Minister Mark Carney says was "not what I expected."
Canada's wildfire season is manageable so far, but hot and dry weather brings risks

Federal officials say the 2026 wildfire season has been manageable so far, largely because of significant amounts of rain across Western Canada.
'There's wreckage everywhere': Resort owner loses cabins, trailers in growing B.C. wildfires

The owner of a resort in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon says part of his business has burned to the ground as two wildfires continue to grow in the area.
Canadians design bubbly floating solar for icy lakes

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check out a new design for a floating solar system designed for Canadian winters, see how Toronto boosted cycling to cut traffic during the World Cup and learn how cities could recycle heat produced by data centres.
Justin and Emily Baldoni speak of 'painful things,' 'injustice' in first video since Blake Lively lawsuits

Justin Baldoni, the star and director of the film It Ends With Us, says he can finally speak out about the bitter feud between him and his co-star Blake Lively.
Canadian fugitive drug trafficker captured while working out in Colombia

Canadian fugitive Arif Jhuman has been captured while working out at a gym in Medellín, Colombia, authorities announced late Wednesday. Jhuman, a convicted drug trafficker, spent more than three years on the run and was recently wanted in connection with a cross-border firearm-smuggling plot.
