Canada's Biggest News: Funding Shift, Housing Deal, and Strike Risk

Ottawa weighs funding changes as Alberta signs a housing deal and WestJet faces strike risk.

Ottawa plans to end streamer contribution requirement, replace it with public funding Netflix tax removal in Canada could cut streaming fees and reshape funding See what Ottawa’s CRTC shift means for streamers, broadcasters, and your bill Alberta and Canada sign housing infrastructure agreement Alberta housing infrastructure fund boosts water and municipal projects for new homes See how the $510M deal may speed approvals, jobs, and affordable housing growth About 10,000 federal public servants apply for early retirement Canadian early retirement incentive draws 10,000 applications as Ottawa trims Federal workers could retire penaltyfree under the budget plan—see what’s next WestJet prepares for possible strike as talks continue WestJet flight attendant strike threat could disrupt travel as talks continue See what’s at stake, when cancellations could start, and how the dispute may affect flights Israel says it asked Canada for permission for Netanyahu to use Canadian airspace Netanyahu Canada airspace request raises questions over ICC obligations and sovereignty Canadian officials stayed silent on approval as his flight crossed Newfoundland and Nova Scotia Humanmade forest shapes France wildfire risk Wildfire Bordeaux: climatedriven heat and drought fuel fastmoving pine fires See why France's manmade forests and fire weather are making evacuations worse