On Saturday, snow blew off the Great Lakes and closed a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway in northern Ontario. The Georgian Bay area was blanketed by almost a metre of snowfall. * This article was originally published here

The majority of Canada's big banks are heading into fourth-quarter earnings this week riding high as fears around mortgage defaults and a recession ease. * This article was originally published here

On Friday evening, Trudeau landed in Florida and travelled to Trump's Mar-a-Lago club for a hastily arranged dinner and discussion with president-elect. * This article was originally published here

All three candidates in Lethbridge-West are ramping up efforts to ensure voters hit the polls for the Dec. 18 byelection to elect a new MLA despite the ongoing postal strike. * This article was originally published here

Snow blowing off lakes Superior and Huron has closed a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway, knocked out power and buried some communities under nearly a metre of snow. * This article was originally published here

Justin Trudeau flew to Florida Friday to have dinner with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products. * This article was originally published here

Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m. * This article was originally published here

It is the busiest time of year for the Central Okanagan Food Bank as it prepares to help hundreds of families this Christmas season. * This article was originally published here

The signing ceremony is set to happen on Saturday afternoon, and will recognize the Manitoba Métis Federation as the government of the Red River Métis. * This article was originally published here

It feels like winter in Ontario as snow blankets several parts of the province, with the snowy weather expected to last throughout the weekend. * This article was originally published here

The application seeks to change the zoning on two parcels of and to accommodate up to six mixed-use towers around the southwest Calgary shopping complex. * This article was originally published here

Over the next couple of years the city of Kelowna is expected to generate between $50 million and $60 million with three major events coming to the city. * This article was originally published here

New Democrat deputy leader Sol Mamakwa says the proposed Day of Reflection on Indian Residential Schools every Sept. 30 would make Ontario a better place. * This article was originally published here

The office has a plan in motion to inform residents using print, radio, media and online ads, and by distributing flyers across the riding with general information. * This article was originally published here

'People with minimal experience being thrown into the cage to pretty much fight professionally — this is something that should be looked over very quick.' * This article was originally published here

During a meeting Tuesday, council voted to accelerate a $2.5 million budget to upgrade a failing aerator system in the Rose Valley Reservoir. * This article was originally published here

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a 'Team Canada approach' is going to be vital in the face of sweeping new tariffs being pledged by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. * This article was originally published here

Rhys Mendes said in a speech on Tuesday that, even though many Canadians may be clamoring for lower prices, an extended decline would not be good for consumers. * This article was originally published here

Money laundering, disinformation, electoral interference, economic security, drug trafficking and espionage are all on the agenda at the two-day conference. * This article was originally published here

The NDP is now the Official Opposition in Nova Scotia as both the Liberals and its leader are being dealt a devastating blow on election night. * This article was originally published here