CTV National News - Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Toronto, ON - CTV News Centre

Alberta Teachers’ Strike Deadline Looms Contract negotiations between the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the provincial government resume today amid the threat of a province-wide strike or lockout as early as Thursday. Educators have warned that without a deal by tomorrow, they will withdraw labour or face a lockout over class-size limits and funding levels.

Funding Shortfall Halts Calgary Pride Preparations Organizers of the Calgary Pride Parade and Festival announced a $300,000 gap in sponsorship and grant funding, citing a nationwide pullback by corporations on diversity and inclusion initiatives. They are now appealing for volunteers and in-kind support to salvage this weekend’s events.

New Indoor Soccer Dome Breaks Ground in Calgary With youth soccer participation surging, city officials and community leaders celebrated the start of construction on a state-of-the-art indoor dome. The facility aims to accommodate year-round practices for dozens of local clubs and schools once completed in late 2026.

Prime Minister Carney Deepens European Ties On the final day of his European tour, Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a strategic partnership with Poland focusing on trade, defence and energy cooperation. The agreement marks Canada’s third bilateral pact this week, following stops in Ukraine and Germany, as Ottawa seeks new allies amid tensions with the United States.

“Sailor Bar” Wildfire Prompts Evacuations in B.C. A lightning-caused fire north of Yale, B.C., has grown to 120 hectares, triggering evacuation alerts in the Fraser Canyon and temporary closure of CN Rail lines. Fire crews report containment efforts are progressing, and no structures are currently at risk.

SaskTel Network Restored After Friday Outage Saskatchewan’s largest telecommunications provider restored full service over the weekend following a Friday network failure. The carrier continues to investigate the root cause of the multi-hour disruption that affected thousands of customers across the province.