Overview

• An Abacus Data survey conducted Aug. 15–19 shows the Conservatives at 41% and Liberals at 39% among decided voters, with cost of living cited by 60% as the top issue and U.S. tariff worries also weighing on respondents.
• The poll indicates Conservatives lead on most domestic files, while a majority still prefer the Liberals on handling U.S. President Donald Trump; Prime Minister Mark Carney’s net approval is +18 and Pierre Poilievre’s is −2.
• Air Canada and its flight attendants reached a tentative deal three days after an Aug. 16 walkout, operations have ramped back to near a full network, and union members start voting on the contract Wednesday.
• The Charlottetown Islanders captured the Baseball Canada men’s title in Regina with an 8–1 win over Quebec after a reworked, 31‑hour journey involving an overnight bus to Boston and multiple flights due to the Air Canada disruption.
• Winnipeg police say a reckless driving stop on Aug. 22 led to the seizure of nearly $18,000 in fentanyl, a replica handgun, knives and cash, with two 19‑year‑olds charged and released on undertakings, as Statistics Canada readies Friday’s GDP report after an early 0.1% June uptick and a local petition seeks restored transit to Grace Hospital with 761 signatures.