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Canada Post starting weekend parcel delivery in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa this fall
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-22 19:44:37.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Labour, Transportation, Finance]Canada Post has launched weekend parcel delivery in Ottawa and Montreal, with plans to expand to Toronto in late November 2026 and to Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary the following year, aiming to reach seven million households by the end of 2027. The Crown corporation reported a pre-tax loss of $482 million in the first half of 2026 and continues to rely on federal loans, though parcel revenue grew by 20.7 percent year-over-year in the second quarter. This operational restructuring follows a month-long national strike in December 2024 and the signing of a new collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that remains in effect until 2030.
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Alberta's new insurance regime will see savings for 88 per cent of vehicles: rate board
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-10 18:23:35.0
Tags: [Alberta, Transportation, Affordability, Finance, Governance]The Alberta Auto Insurance Rate Board released reports indicating that the province's new "Care-First" auto insurance system, taking effect January 1, will reduce average private passenger vehicle premiums by 13.7 percent, saving drivers $297 per year. The analysis shows that 88 percent of Alberta's 3.1 million insured vehicles will see premium reductions, with about 47 percent (1.47 million vehicles) saving $300 or more, while approximately 10 percent of vehicles—led by a 37 percent increase for motorcycles—will face higher rates. The transition to the care-focused model, which replaces the court-based tort system, has drawn opposition from personal injury lawyers, governing United Conservative Party members who voted against it at an annual general meeting, and Opposition New Democrats who criticize it for prioritizing insurer profits.
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