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Nov 14, 2025 Daily commutes in Canada are getting longer, with major cities experiencing 5% worse congestion. Ontario enforces a ban on municipal speed cameras, while also launching a $210 million traffic calming plan. A proposed hydroelectric project aims to reduce Iqaluit's diesel dependence. Health Canada cuts funding for safe supply drug programs despite expert advice, leading to parents seeking help online as baby formula prices soar. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny takes the spotlight, winning Album of the Year at the Latin Grammys.
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Commutes Are Getting Systemically Worse
- CBC Marketplace found rush-hour commutes across Canada are getting longer, driven by construction, population growth and capacity limits.
- Congestion worsened up to 5% since 2019 in Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto, pointing to systemic urban transport strain.
Use Congestion Pricing To Reduce Gridlock
- Civil engineer Beher Abdulhai suggests adding a fee to key routes to reduce peak-hour demand and congestion.
- New York City's congestion pricing moved traffic an average 20 minutes faster, showing pricing can work.
Ontario Bans Speed Cameras
- Ontario's ban on municipal speed cameras takes effect amid debate over their effectiveness and motives.
- The province will reallocate $210 million to physical traffic-calming measures like speed bumps and raised sidewalks.