Source Feed: Global News - Canada
Author: Ari Rabinovitch
Publication Date: August 12, 2025 - 13:30
What a drop in new building permit values means for your hopes to buy a home
August 12, 2025
The value of Canadian housing permits fell for the first time in 15 months, as developers are faced with higher costs to build and may need more from the government to meet demand.
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The union representing Air Canada flight attendants issued strike notice on Wednesday morning, setting the stage for them to head to the picket line on Saturday.
August 13, 2025 - 07:52 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of their awards should be upgraded to the Victoria Cross.Rick Hillier said that despite the failure of recent attempts to trigger such an independent review, he thinks the odds are better now that Ottawa is bent on revitalizing the Canadian Armed Forces.
August 13, 2025 - 07:42 | Kyle Duggan | The Globe and Mail
Thousands of people in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital and elsewhere in the province are under evacuation alerts as wildfires continue to threaten communities.About 5,400 residents in two areas of St. John’s were told on Tuesday to be ready to leave their homes at a moment’s notice.
August 13, 2025 - 07:23 | | The Globe and Mail
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