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Ottawa Food Bank forced to turn down volunteers due to donation shortfall

Ottawa Food Bank forced to turn down volunteers due to donation shortfall

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Food Bank says it was forced to cut shifts for volunteers due to a shortage of donated food. It attributes the scarcity in donations to high food prices, which the organization says "are understandably impacting donor habits.
Hudson's Bay revamps rewards program with app, personalized offers and quests

Hudson's Bay revamps rewards program with app, personalized offers and quests

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay hopes to capture customer interest with a revamped loyalty program that includes a new app and personalized offers.
Local news is a calling for ex-BBC reporter informing N.W.T. and beyond about fires

Local news is a calling for ex-BBC reporter informing N.W.T. and beyond about fires

As thousands of terrified people packed up their belongings last week after an evacuation order in Yellowknife, N.W.T., local news site Cabin Radio was providing line-by-line, minute-by-minute updates on where to go and what to expect.
Accused in Quebec daycare bus crash that killed two kids has case postponed

Accused in Quebec daycare bus crash that killed two kids has case postponed

MONTREAL — The court case of a Quebec man accused of killing two young children by driving a city bus into a Montreal-area daycare was postponed on Tuesday, as a prosecutor requested more time to finish disclosing evidence.
Report says detached home prices in Toronto, Vancouver and Fraser Valley down

Report says detached home prices in Toronto, Vancouver and Fraser Valley down

TORONTO — A report by Re/Max Canada says prices for detached houses in Toronto, Vancouver and B.C.'s Fraser Valley saw upward momentum in the first half of the year, but average prices fell short of those seen last year in most neighbourhoods.
Should you pay for cloud storage? What you need to know before you decide

Should you pay for cloud storage? What you need to know before you decide

Though the average young Canadian might feel inclined to steer clear of adding yet another subscription to their budget, cloud storage might be worth it — as long as they ask themselves the right questions first, experts say.
Westport Fuel Systems CEO David Johnson steps down, Tony Guglielmin named interim CEO

Westport Fuel Systems CEO David Johnson steps down, Tony Guglielmin named interim CEO

VANCOUVER — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. says chief executive David Johnson is stepping down from the top job and resigning from the board, effective immediately.
In the news today: Federal cabinet retreat to hear from housing experts today

In the news today: Federal cabinet retreat to hear from housing experts today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
West Edmonton Mall locked down as 3 seriously injured in shooting: police

West Edmonton Mall locked down as 3 seriously injured in shooting: police

EDMONTON — Three men were injured in a shooting Monday night at West Edmonton Mall, where those inside were locked down in stores and restaurants for two hours.
Wildfire fight switches from defence to offence near capital of Northwest Territories

Wildfire fight switches from defence to offence near capital of Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE — Firefighters battling a wildfire near the capital of the Northwest Territories shifted from defence to offence, as the legislative assembly is set to be recalled to consider a law delaying the upcoming territorial election.
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