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Canada Health-Care Costs Range $6,464-$21,115 for Families, Study Reveals — The Fraser Institute reports on the hidden costs of public health care in Canada.

Canada Health-Care Costs Range $6,464-$21,115 for Families, Study Reveals

Canada health-care costs could reach $21,115 for a typical family in 2026, based on taxes supporting public health care.

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 30, 2026 — 3 min read

Kananaskis Country Hiker Falls to Death Near Mount Shark — RCMP and Parks Canada responded to a fatal hiking accident in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

Kananaskis Country Hiker Falls to Death Near Mount Shark

Daily News Alberta

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 30, 2026 — 4 min read

Halton Police Arrest 9 in Largest Human Trafficking Investigation — Halton Regional Police arrest nine in largest human trafficking investigation.

Halton Police Arrest 9 in Largest Human Trafficking Investigation

Daily News Ontario

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 29, 2026 — 3 min read

Kelowna Mobility Scooter Accident Kills 97-Year-Old Man — RCMP investigate a fatal collision involving a scooter and a bus in Kelowna.

Kelowna Mobility Scooter Accident Kills 97-Year-Old Man

Daily News British Columbia

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 29, 2026 — 3 min read

Federal Officials Were Developing a Partial Basic Income Proposal in 2020, Records Show — Employment and Social Development Canada estimated a six-month basic income modelled on Ontario's cancelled pilot would cost $47.5 billion gross, reaching 9.6 million recipients.

Federal Officials Were Developing a Partial Basic Income Proposal in 2020, Records Show

ATI records reveal Employment and Social Development Canada was developing a preliminary partial basic income proposal in 2020, even as ministers were briefed to emphasise cost and provincial hurdles.

Government Files

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 30, 2026 — 8 min read

Best Outdoor String Lights in Canada From $17 — A row of vintage-style string lights hangs against a blurred outdoor background.

Best Outdoor String Lights in Canada From $17

Best outdoor string lights for Canadian patios, balconies and backyards: 5 warm, weather-ready picks from $17 to $81 CAD.

Canadian Guides

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 29, 2026 — 13 min read

Gatineau Competition Bureau Charges Ontario Duo for Passport Fraud Scheme — John Jesse Breslin and Phoebe Hui Ting Wong face charges for allegedly misleading Canadians with online passport services.

Gatineau Competition Bureau Charges Ontario Duo for Passport Fraud Scheme

Passport fraud charges face two Ontario residents accused of misleading Canadians through online government-style services.

Daily News Ontario

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 28, 2026 — 3 min read

RCAF Briefings Show Fighter Pilots Are the Air Force's One Unsolved Retention Problem — Fighter pilot retention remains the RCAF's one unsolved staffing problem, internal briefings show.

RCAF Briefings Show Fighter Pilots Are the Air Force's One Unsolved Retention Problem

ATI records show the RCAF expects full pilot strength by 2029 — except for fighter pilots, who leave at double the rate and whom pay and flight suits failed to retain as Canada moves to the F-35.

Government Files

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 28, 2026 — 6 min read

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Best Outdoor String Lights in Canada From $17 — A row of vintage-style string lights hangs against a blurred outdoor background.

Best Outdoor String Lights in Canada From $17

Best outdoor string lights for Canadian patios, balconies and backyards: 5 warm, weather-ready picks from $17 to $81 CAD.

Canadian Guides

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 29, 2026 — 13 min read

Best BBQ Accessories in Canada From $12 — Grill Smarter — A person cleans a barbecue grill with a brush in an outdoor setting, wearing an apron.

Best BBQ Accessories in Canada From $12 — Grill Smarter

Best barbecue accessories Canada: 7 affordable picks from $11.69 to $49.99 for safer, cleaner, more versatile summer grilling.

Canadian Guides

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 26, 2026 — 15 min read

How to Level a Lawn in Canada: Timing, Topdressing and Tools — Freeze-thaw cycles, settling, and old mower ruts leave most Canadian lawns lumpy by the first mow of the season.

How to Level a Lawn in Canada: Timing, Topdressing and Tools

Thin topdressing, the right soil mix, and honest timing for every region — plus how to tell a bumpy lawn from a drainage problem you should not bury.

Canadian Guides

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 25, 2026 — 22 min read

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Maritime Provinces Sign Pact for Regional Electricity Grid Development — Premiers of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island sign a pact for regional electricity grid development.

Maritime Provinces Sign Pact for Regional Electricity Grid Development

Maritime provinces sign a pact to plan a regional power grid, targeting better reliability, affordability and investment.

Daily News New Brunswick

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 27, 2026 — 4 min read

Toronto Police Investigate Shooting Near U.S. Consulate, University Avenue Closed — Toronto police investigate gunfire outside the U.S. Consulate with no injuries reported.

Toronto Police Investigate Shooting Near U.S. Consulate, University Avenue Closed

Toronto consulate shooting prompts police investigation after gunfire outside the U.S. building; no injuries were reported.

Daily News Ontario

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 27, 2026 — 3 min read

Ontario Emergency Departments Lose 10% of Physicians Amid Burnout Crisis — Dr. Kaitlin Stockton highlights burnout crisis in Canadian emergency departments.

Ontario Emergency Departments Lose 10% of Physicians Amid Burnout Crisis

Ontario emergency physician burnout is driving a workforce retreat, with 10% leaving emergency medicine and nearly half cutting.

Daily News Ontario

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 27, 2026 — 4 min read

Best BBQ Accessories in Canada From $12 — Grill Smarter — A person cleans a barbecue grill with a brush in an outdoor setting, wearing an apron.

Best BBQ Accessories in Canada From $12 — Grill Smarter

Best barbecue accessories Canada: 7 affordable picks from $11.69 to $49.99 for safer, cleaner, more versatile summer grilling.

Canadian Guides

The Canada Report Staff

Jul 26, 2026 — 15 min read