Canada’s Latest Headlines: Jobs, Fraud, Spying and Big Spending

Canada commits $4.7 billion for new VIA Rail cars VIA Rail investment boosts Canadian rail car manufacturing with 313 new cars Federal funding keeps production in Canada and supports nearly 700 jobs Canada loses 42,000 jobs in August as unemployment holds at 6.4% Canada jobs report: August employment fell 42,000 as unemployment held at 6.4% See how tariffs, slower wages and sector losses could signal a cooling economy Healthcare hiring boosts Canada’s job market, but patient gains are unclear Healthcare hiring in Alberta and Ontario is lifting Canada’s labour market But experts say the real test is better access and shorter wait times Canada launches new digital transformation agency Digital Transformation Canada modernizes government services with AI, security and efficiency See how the new agency cuts duplication, supports Canadian tech and speeds service delivery CBC investigation links Canadian finance firm to sanctioned moneylaundering network Maple Finance links to TGR moneylaundering network raise major red flags CBC report reveals shellcompany ties and sanctioned links—see the details Vancouver police officer accused of $3 million fraud Vancouver police fraud case: veteran officer accused of $3M scam Allegations span investors and a charity; see how the case is unfolding Intelligence agencies retrace alleged spy's trail across NATO and Canadian institutions Espionage investigation tracks what Biwei Zhang accessed at NATO and agencies Canada and Europe review potential damage, security logs and links—see the latest Ryan Wedding murder trial delayed until 2027 Ryan Wedding trial delayed until 2027 as murder and drug charges mount Judge cites complex evidence and fugitives in the global case; see what’s next