The federal government is committing more than $2.5-billion in loans to support rental housing in Toronto, a stronghold for the Liberals, ahead of an expected election call.

Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Nathaniel Erskine-Smith on Wednesday announced “low-cost financing” for mixed-income apartments in the City of Toronto. These include seven rental housing projects with a total of 4,831 rental homes; among them, 1,075 will be below-market rentals.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow touted the deal as a sign of an improved relationship with Ottawa, saying the new financing will unstick the city’s “frozen” pipeline of new housing.

Canada’s plan to build an early warning system to protect the Arctic is being welcomed by some who work in and study the North. 

A new report from B.C.'s auditor general has found that some of the Forests Ministry's carbon modelling practices for how carbon in B.C. Forests is stored and released were not adequately documented and not transparent.

The U.S. government is asking Canadian grant recipients questions that threaten their academic independence, according to an advocacy group, including whether their work is connected to diversity, equity and inclusion, is an “environmental justice” project or whether it protects women from “gender ideology.”

A list of approximately 30 questions was sent earlier this month to Canadian researchers working on projects funded by U.S. agencies. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget is scrutinizing grants to institutions outside the U.S. as part of a broader effort to cut what the White House has characterized as wasteful spending.

Yukon's coroner has called an inquest into the death of man who was shot and killed by an RCMP officer near the Whitehorse airport three years ago.

Scores of George Brown College students marched in protest on Wednesday against a school decision to scale back some of its jewelry and gemmology programs this fall.

A First Nations-led project to redevelop the historic Hudson’s Bay Co. building in downtown Winnipeg to advance reconciliation has doubled in cost nearly three years after it started.

The Southern Chiefs’ Organization said Wednesday the price tag is at $310-million, more than double the original estimate of $130-million.

The organization, which represents 32 First Nations communities in Manitoba, took over the former store, which opened in 1926 and closed in 2020.

Council voted 5-2 to remove the name of a St.Albert bishop and architect of the residential school system

Infectious disease specialists are drawing attention to an accelerated measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine schedule for babies over six months and children under 4 in Southwestern Ontario, or those travelling to areas with continuing measles outbreaks.

The new immunization recommendations were issued in a recent memo from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Kieran Moore and apply to individuals who live, work, travel, worship or spend time in the areas covered by the Grand Erie and Southwestern public health agencies. Both are southwest of London.

A pause in the P.E.I. government’s solar rebate program has left customers who applied for the cash help and local electricians worried that some installations won’t be approved. 

The Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate unchanged, predicting two rate cuts this year amidst concerns of rising inflation and slower economic growth. Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the Trump administration's tariffs have contributed to rising inflation, but expects it to return to around 2% soon. (AP)

A 53-year-old man convicted of murder was executed by lethal injection in Arizona. Aaron Gunches, who waived his right to a clemency hearing, was put to death for killing his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend in 2002. The execution marks the third in the U.S. this month and the first in Arizona since 2022. (ABC News)

The Green Bay Packers have proposed banning the "tush push" play in the NFL, aiming to prevent offensive players from pushing teammates forward. The play, popularized by the Eagles and Bills, is controversial due to injury risks and effectiveness. The proposal will be voted on at the upcoming owners' meeting. (NBC News)

The Trump administration paused $175 million in funding to the University of Pennsylvania due to its policy allowing biological males to compete in women's sports. This decision followed controversy over trans athlete Lia Thomas winning a national title, prompting debate over fairness and Title IX compliance in sports. (UPI)

Google discovered and removed over 10,000 fake listings, including fraudulent businesses, on Google Maps. The company filed a lawsuit against a network of scammers creating and selling fake profiles. Scams targeted urgent services like locksmiths and involved collaboration with agents worldwide and leveraging social media. (CBS News)

A graduate student who fled the United States over fears she would be detained amid a crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters denies allegations by U.S. authorities that she has been involved in activities promoting Hamas.