52 m. ago Russian President Vladimir Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

Russia previously announced that it had pushed Ukrainian forces from one of their last remaining footholds in the Kursk region

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54 m. ago Universal Epic Universe is theme park resort’s biggest bang yet in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros. to Frankenstein’s monster, Universal Orlando Resort is pulling out all the pop culture stops at its newest and largest theme park in Florida. With five distinctively-themed sections and a 500-room hotel, the multibillion-dollar Universal Epic Universe is slated to open to the public on May […]

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62 m. ago Russian President Vladimir Putin announces Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Saturday. According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday to midnight (2100 GMT) following Easter Sunday. “Guided by humanitarian considerations, today from 18:00 to 00:00 from Sunday to Monday, the Russian side […]

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64 m. ago Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in last 48 hours, Palestinians say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed more than 90 people in the last 48 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, as Israeli troops ramp up attacks to pressure Hamas to release its hostages and disarm. The dead include 15 people who were killed overnight, among them women and children, some […]

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68 m. ago Liberals, NDP set to launch platforms today; main leaders near Toronto, Vancouver

OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP both say they will release their costed electoral platforms today. The documents come after advance voting began Friday with voters packing polling stations across the country. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will release his party’s costed platform in Whitby, Ont., in the Greater Toronto Area where numerous seats are […]

Politics

83 m. ago Burgers, bananas top Edmonton's Uber Eats during 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Edmontonians are preparing their waistbands for a whole lot of burgers, chicken nuggets, and bananas. That’s according to a list from Uber Eats of the top 10 local food orders during the 2024 playoff season, which they revealed in a news release this […]

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98 m. ago Liberals promise $130B in new spending and no timeline to balance the budget

The platform maintains previously announced funding for Trudeau-era child, dental and pharmacare programs

Economics

1 hour ago Canada has the critical minerals Donald Trump wants. So what should we do with them?

A trade war and U.S. demand for critical minerals have put Canada’s rich deposits in the spotlight, prompting promises to fast-track resource projects.

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1 hour ago No, orgasms are not what most people love about sex, study finds

While the answer seems obvious, researchers wanted to learn what people love most about sex. The study, published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, revealed that the number-one thing for people getting down and dirty wasn’t actually dirty at all. The researchers analyzed responses to a survey that asked participants to reflect on […]

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3 h. ago Used Solar Panels Sold on Facebook and eBay Have Cult Following

Devotees of secondhand panels tout their low price and the environmental benefits of keeping them in rotation longer.

Technology

3 h. ago Brookman: The Stampede and Spruce Meadows exemplify what Calgary is all about

Whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or if you just march to your own drummer, may this Easter weekend give you a sense of peace, of family, of community and of being part of something bigger than ourselves. As the old Coca-Cola song used to say, “We are the world,” and nothing and no one […]

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3 h. ago Letters, April 19: Poilievre more in tune with Canada’s middle class

Will the Oilers defeat the Kings in Round 1? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! EAST VS. WEST Pierre Poilievre was an orphan and was adopted by two teachers, therefore was well educated and understands what it is to be poor. Carney was born rich and everyone he associates with is rich. Who do you […]

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3 h. ago Playoff Preview: Edmonton Oilers look to make it 4 straight vs. L.A.

Bring on the Kings. Again. In what’s quickly becoming a tale as old as time in the Pacific Division, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are opening the NHL playoffs against Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings. And with an entire slate of 82 regular-season games full of ups and downs under their belts, […]

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4 h. ago ‘Genuine animosity towards us’: Is the world losing faith in the almighty U.S. dollar?

Donald Trump's trade war is forcing investors to confront the possibility that the dominance of the U.S. currency might fade — or even end

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4 h. ago Unpacking the Bank of Canada’s pause: FP Video talks to the economists

Watch analysis on Canada's energy outlook, the housing market and more

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4 h. ago Opinion: Calgary’s momentum is Canada’s opportunity, says Mayor Gondek

This week, I wrote to the leaders of all major federal parties to share an important message. Calgary is driving national growth and the decisions made in Ottawa in the weeks ahead must reflect the scale of our contribution — and the urgency of our needs. We are growing faster than any other city in […]

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5 h. ago Sewage release prompts water quality advisory for Sturgeon River

AHS additionally advises not drinking the water, consuming fish from the river, and rinsing off after boating on the waterway

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5 h. ago Iran, US Begin Second Round of Mediated Nuclear Talks in Rome

Iran and the US on Saturday began a second round of talks aimed at reaching a deal over Tehran’s nuclear program, according to Iranian state television.

Science

5 h. ago HIV positive South African woman gets another chance at Canadian permanent residency

The immigration officer's failure to properly consider domestic abuse 'has the perverse effect of allowing spousal sponsorship within the immigration system to be used as a sword in a system meant to shield claimants from harm'

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5 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Grandmother thinks toddler should be more responsible

DEAR ABBY: I have a 16-month-old who has recently learned to walk. My mom was watching him one day a week while I worked part-time, but she ultimately decided it was too much stress on her back and said she could no longer lift him. Lately, she has been telling me I need to “train” […]

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