Experts, Liberal MP hope for full ban on sports betting ads as advocates cite mental health decline

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Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-30 14:50:39.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Healthcare, Social Services, Governance]

Bill S-211, introduced in May 2025 by Senator Marty Deacon and sponsored in the House by MP Bardish Chagger, is currently before the House standing committee on Canadian heritage to restrict sports betting ads across Canada. Supporters including Liberal MP Michael Coteau and public policy think-tank Cardus cite a University of Toronto study showing gambling-related emergency room visits nearly doubled in Ontario, alongside a 161 per cent increase in helpline calls among males aged 15-24 since single-game betting was legalized in 2021. Provincial officials from Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec, along with the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, have raised concerns regarding provincial jurisdiction, overlapping regulations, and economic impacts on commercial operators like FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM.

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.

Alto high-speed rail project could cost more than originally thought: budget watchdog

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-01 14:34:52.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, Infrastructure, Transportation, Transit, Finance]

A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) indicates that the proposed Alto high-speed rail project connecting Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, and Montreal could cost between $75 billion and $113 billion, higher than official initial estimates of $60 billion to $90 billion. The Crown corporation Alto is overseeing the corridor project, with cost drivers primarily attributed to tunnels and elevated structures, which add $169 million and $153 million per kilometre respectively. The PBO estimates the construction will provide modest economic stimulus, raising real GDP by approximately $1.8 billion in 2029 and $2 billion by 2033 while creating between 4,300 and 9,000 jobs. Federal legislation such as Bill C-5 (the One Canadian Economy Act) may help mitigate project risks, land acquisition hurdles, and permitting delays.

Canada’s airports saw record improvements in delays, NAV Canada says

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-28 15:26:44.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure, Governance]

NAV Canada reported that the number of scheduled flights impacted by delays across Canada's four major airports—Toronto Pearson, Montréal-Trudeau, Calgary, and Vancouver International Airports—fell by 85 per cent from May 1 to Aug. 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Specifically, delayed flights dropped from 4,996 (1.54 per cent) in 2025 to 769 (0.24 per cent) in 2026, while total flight volume across the four hubs increased by 0.9 per cent to handle 394,919 flights. Vancouver recorded the sharpest improvement with delays dropping from 4.42 per cent to 0.64 per cent, Toronto Pearson had the lowest share of delayed flights at 0.04 per cent, Calgary dropped to 0.05 per cent, and Montréal-Trudeau dropped to 0.28 per cent. Additionally, NAV Canada noted that national air traffic controller staffing shortages narrowed from a deficit of 200 staff in the spring to 170 by August. Concurrently, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government is moving ahead with plans to attract private investment in Canada's four largest airports under a model where the federal government retains ownership of underlying land and assets.

Feds announce $4.7B for new VIA Rail cars to be built in Ontario, Quebec

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-03 18:05:42.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure, Economy]

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a federal investment of more than $4.7 billion for Via Rail to acquire and maintain 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada under the Buy Canadian Policy. The contract marks the first time in four decades that Via Rail passenger cars will be built entirely in Canada, replacing existing cars that are roughly 70 years old. The manufacturing and assembly will take place at facilities in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and La Pocatière, Quebec, with design and engineering conducted in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. The project is projected to generate over $1.6 billion in economic benefits and support nearly 700 jobs across Ontario and Quebec.

VIA Rail cars to be made in Canada for 1st time in 40 years, Carney says

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-03 15:40:02.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure, Trade, Industry]

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $4.7 billion contract to build and maintain 313 new passenger cars for VIA Rail domestically in Canada, marking the first time in 40 years that the rail cars will be produced in the country rather than the United States. The manufacturing will be executed by Alstom at its plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario, directly supporting 700 jobs across Ontario and Quebec while maximizing the use of Canadian steel. The announcement comes amid ongoing trade tensions and U.S. tariffs following the federal government's decision to suspend trade negotiations with the United States.

Liberals sweep all three federal byelections

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-01 02:04:37.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, Governance, Trade]

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party swept all three federal byelections held on Monday, winning the ridings of Beaches-East York in Toronto, North Vancouver-Capilano, and capturing Chicoutimi-Le Fjord from the Conservative Party, which finished a distant third in that Quebec riding. The electoral victories coincide with a tense international trade climate following Prime Minister Carney's decision on August 21 to halt trade negotiations with the United States over unresolved sectoral tariffs. Both nations have since pledged retaliatory tariffs, involving heightened trade tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and Canadian officials including Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

Voting begins for byelections as Trump trade war looms over Canadians

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-08-31 13:31:13.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Trade, Governance]

Voting is underway in three federal byelections across the ridings of Beaches-East York in Ontario, Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec, and North Vancouver-Capilano in British Columbia, which will determine if Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government maintains its slim majority in the House of Commons. According to preliminary figures from Elections Canada, 39,500 Canadians participated in advance polls held from August 21 to August 24. The election takes place amid heightened cross-border economic tensions and trade negotiations involving U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs against Canada.

Voters head to the polls for 3 federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-31 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Governance]

Voters in the federal ridings of North Vancouver-Capilano in British Columbia, Beaches-East York in Ontario, and Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec head to the polls for three federal byelections. These contests follow vacancies created by former MPs taking ambassadorial or Senate appointments, leaving the governing Liberals holding 170 seats against 166 opposition seats in the House of Commons. Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration faces an active electoral map with multiple upcoming byelections and parliamentary seat changes anticipated through the fall.

Canadians set to cast their ballots in B.C., Ontario and Quebec byelections

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-08-30 15:43:36.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Governance]

Voters across three federal ridings in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec are casting ballots in federal by-elections following the resignations of their respective Members of Parliament. Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal minority government is seeking to maintain its slim standing in the House of Commons through these electoral contests. The vote serves as an early legislative test for the current federal administration amid ongoing debates over domestic policy, economic strategies, and regional relations.

Will auto tariffs be a permanent roadblock for a Canada-U.S. trade deal?

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-27 21:22:28.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Quebec, Trade, Industry, Economy]

Canada-U.S. trade negotiations broke down following disputes over American tariffs on finished vehicles and auto parts, with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirming that the Trump administration aims to re-industrialize and shift auto manufacturing jobs to states like Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Canadian officials, including Ambassador to the U.S. Mark Wiseman and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, maintain that preserving assembly and parts capabilities in Ontario and Quebec is critical, specifically protecting plants operated by Ford and General Motors employing roughly 20,000 workers. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles and non-CUSMA-compliant auto parts in the new year as trade talks remain stalled.