Gas prices rose again across Canada on Wednesday, with some regions seeing significant increases. The Front Bench panel discussed potential federal policy changes that could lower fuel costs nationwide.
Regional Price Variations
New Brunswick experienced a jump of more than 5 cents per litre, while Vancouver Island is bracing for continued increases in the foreseeable future, according to experts. A Vancouver homeowner lost a bid to quash the Empty Homes Tax, calling it a 'continuous nightmare.'
Other News Highlights
- Families are looking beyond Ottawa as housing costs push buyers to smaller communities.
- CPL champion Atletico Ottawa upset Toronto FC 3-1 in the Canadian Championship.
- Laval police are searching for clues in a 2024 attempted murder case.
- A suspect was caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars worth of underwear from a Montreal warehouse.
- A former tow truck driver predicts more near misses and car pileups as Alberta looks to increase highway speed limits.
- Alberta NDP claims two UCP members attended a virtual Centurion Project meeting.
- Massive ice ridges piled up on Lake Winnipeg.
- A Manitoba man sues a First Nation over banishment and checkstop laws he says violate the Charter.
- Saskatchewan passed measures for involuntary addictions treatment.
- A Red Dress Day event in Regina highlighted unanswered Calls for Justice.
- A gong stolen from a cancer care centre in Kitchener was reinstalled.
- Saskatchewan ups funding to trades and skills centres in Regina and Saskatoon.
- Pause of a downtown bus plan is pleasing to some businesses.
- Sudbury police were cleared in a case where a police dog bit an IPV suspect.
- 'Phase 2' of Wellington Gateway construction begins today.
- Residential building permits stall in London as developers await an $8.8 billion discount to development charges.
- Crews tackle a fast-moving wildfire in Muskoka.
- Windsor grocery store receiving 'two to three' counterfeit bills per week.
National and International News
Politically, a report on OpenAI is expected from federal and provincial privacy watchdogs today. PM Carney named Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general. Up to 33,000 temporary foreign workers will be fast-tracked for permanent residency. In business, some iPhone owners could get up to US$95 payment after Apple agrees to settle a case for $250 million. Restaurant Brands International reports Q1 profit and revenue up from last year. Hut 8 signs about US$10 billion AI data centre lease in Texas.
In health, a viral menopause trend is discussed by a doctor, and suspected hantavirus cases are to be evacuated from a cruise ship. Entertainment includes a 'Bon Cop, Bad Cop' TV reboot with Henry Czerny, and the Rolling Stones announce a new album 'Foreign Tongues' for July 10. Canadians nominated for Tony Awards include Caissie Levy. Sports news: another thriller expected as PSG visits Bayern for the right to face Arsenal in the Champions League final. Poulin scores in third overtime as Victoire beat Frost 1-0 to tie the PWHL series. Lifestyle: a U.S. couple says moving to Germany was tough for their young family. A male coyote swam over 3 km to Alcatraz Island. France launches one-euro university meals for all students.
Climate and environment: an Alaska landslide set off a CN Tower-sized tsunami last year, with a warning for B.C. Canada has a new searchable flood risk tool, but it's not yet searchable. David Attenborough turns 100. Science and tech: a Canadian company's innovation for drinking water on the moon. Apple agrees to US$250M settlement over AI Siri claims. Musk 'was going to hit me,' OpenAI executive says at trial.
