$110K/year not enough to buy a home in a major Canadian city: expert

‘Much more normal salaried people could buy houses 30 years ago…those days are gone,’ broker Ron Butler said. Butler spoke as a witness for the Standing Committee on Finance, which looks into matters relating to federal finances.


Monstrous octopus terrorized seas off B.C. in Age of Dinosaurs, study suggests

Whale-sized, monstrous octopuses prowled the seas during the Age of Dinosaurs, snatching prey with their huge tentacles and crunching them with powerful jaws, fossils from B.C. and Japan suggest.


Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre showcases MPs with new caucus roles

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced two new roles for members of his caucus, aimed at developing a strategic plan for the Asia Pacific and responding to a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that some fear threatens property rights.


Transponders the NTSB says might have helped in Air Canada crash to be installed at New York area airports

Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region's three major airports.


Dutch YouTube creators behind Alberta separatist videos getting millions of views

A number of accounts creating misleading YouTube videos about Alberta separatism with millions of views appear to have their origins in a Dutch digital marketing course, a CBC/Radio-Canada investigation has found.


Canadian drama Heated Rivalry wins prestigious Peabody Award

Crave's hit series Heated Rivalry has won a Peabody Award.


4-day office return for Global Affairs Canada workers delayed over lack of space

Global Affairs Canada is postponing the requirement for its unionized employees to be on site four days a week due to a lack of office space, Radio-Canada has learned.


Want 5-minute EV charging? Canada is getting a megawatt charger, too

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at a technology to charge an EV in five minutes; check out the beaches in Florida and the stinky problem they face this year; and hear the stories of three heroes of conservation in honour of Earth Week.


Carney 'disappointed' in Canada's ambassador in Washington for English-only invite to MPs

Prime Minister Mark Carney said he is disappointed that Canada's ambassador to the U.S. issued an English-only invitation to MPs for an upcoming reception in Washington.


Canada's U.S. ambassador wants to set aside the 'bluster' as rhetoric around trade heats up

Canada's new ambassador in Washington said Thursday that trade talks need to move beyond "bluster" as public rhetoric on both sides of the border has heated up in recent weeks.