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Ontario 2026 Municipal Elections: Tamil Candidates and Candidates Who May Have a Tamil Background – An OverviewAn overview of 22 candidates listed in the 2026 municipal and school board elections in Markham, Pickering, Ajax and Toronto.
Canadian Dairy Success on U.S. Soil as Some American Farmers Voice Frustration over Trump’s Trade WarQuebec teenager Alyson Doiron and her cow Ella win honours at World Dairy Expo amid Canada-U.S. trade tensions and concerns voiced by some American farmers.
‘Buy Canadian’ Movement Remains Strong After 19 MonthsAbacus Data finds that 77% of Canadians intend to avoid American products, while the share reporting buying more Canadian goods has risen to 61%.Advertisement
Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk Set to Launch for Space Station TodayThe Crew-13 astronauts are aboard Dragon with its hatch closed. Liftoff is targeted for 11:10 a.m. EDT, subject to weather and final checks.
West Coast Oil Pipeline: Major Fort McMurray Announcement Scheduled TodayCarney and Smith are due to announce the next step for a proposed Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline today. The outcome has not yet been officially confirmed.
Canada Observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Today: September 30 Remembers the Painful History of Residential SchoolsCommemorations across Canada honour residential school survivors, their families and the children who never returned home on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Alberta to Vote on Ten Referendum Questions on October 19Albertans will consider ten questions about immigration, constitutional powers and the province’s future relationship with Canada on October 19.
U.S. Import Bans on Certain Canadian Alcohol, Whey Products and Large Motorcycles Begin September 29U.S. restrictions on listed Canadian alcoholic beverages, selected whey products and motorcycles over 800 cc are set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Eastern on September 29.
Building Canada Strong Bill: Faster Approvals for Major Projects?Bill C-39 proposes to coordinate and speed up federal reviews and authorizations for major projects, renewing debate over environmental safeguards and Indigenous rights.
Quebec Provincial Election: Advance Voting on September 27 and 28Ahead of the October 5 election, advance polls are open September 27 and 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days.
Peel Region Begins Medical Drone Pilot Near Bolton for Time-Critical EmergenciesPeel paramedics' pilot could deliver emergency medical supplies to qualifying 911 calls within about 3.7 kilometres of the Bolton Paramedic Satellite Station.
Who Are You to Deny Our Identity as Eelam Tamils?When Canadian actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan spoke in an interview about her roots and her identity as an Eelam Tamil woman, sheAdvertisement