Canada moves closer to lower-cost semaglutide and weight-loss drugs as regulators review multiple generic filings and drugmakers target summer pharmacy entry.
Canada has recalled select Farmers, Québon and Natrel milk cartons after regulators warned they may contain pieces of glass and urged returns or disposal.
Montreal left the 2026 World Cup host race over funding concerns, while Toronto and Vancouver accepted FIFA rules on branding, vending and event zones.
Border Road on the Montana side of the Alberta border will shut to Canadian drivers this summer, with a new Alberta route planned nearby.
Four people died in two separate avalanches in northern British Columbia on Sunday, including three heli skiers near Terrace and one skier near Alaska.
Nova Scotia opened spring with fresh snow, freezing rain and gusty winds, bringing difficult travel and a wintry start to the first full workweek.
Quebec’s 2026-27 budget projects a C$8.6 billion deficit, adds targeted spending and keeps the province on track to balance its books by 2029-30.
Business
Quebec’s 2026-27 budget projects a C$8.6 billion deficit, adds targeted spending and keeps the province on track to balance its books by 2029-30.
Automotive
Nissan tests self-driving Ariya EV on Tokyo streets using AI, LiDAR, and radar, showcasing urban navigation tech ahead of a 2027 Japan market launch.
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Travel
U.S. Commerce figures show October 2025 arrivals down 5.7%, with Canada trips lower and main markets including the UK, Germany and South Korea among top sources.
Immigrant visa processing for Pakistan will pause under US review measures as India continues uninterrupted under existing immigration law.
Tourism messaging is diverging as Canada reassures American travelers while some U.S. destinations quietly step back from Canada focused promotion.
Parks Canada introduces shuttle-only access and parking fees in Banff National Park to reduce traffic and protect wildlife zones this peak travel season.
IATA reports 4.6% global passenger traffic growth in August 2025, with record load factor and strong international air travel demand.
Canadian travel to the US dropped for the eighth month in August, with car and air trips both declining significantly according to Statistics Canada data.
Canadian tourist traffic to the US dropped 34% this year, hitting border towns in New England with revenue losses and weakened event attendance.
Air Canada flight attendants reject tentative wage agreement, sending the matter to binding arbitration with no service disruptions and all operations continuing.
Spirit Airlines warns of possible shutdown within 12 months, citing weak demand, oversupply and cash shortfall despite emerging from bankruptcy in March.

