2 hours ago New board chair announced for Realtors Association of Edmonton amid competitive housing market

The Realtors Associations of Edmonton (RAE) will welcome a new board chair in the new year. Last week, RAE announced that member Darlene Reid would be stepping into the board chair role for Melanie Boles at the organization, which recently cracked 5,000 members. Reid’s experience for the role includes nearly two decades in real estate, […]

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18 hours ago B.C. court rebuffs David Eby's war on NIMBY opposition to social housing

Vaughn Palmer: The project at issue was a 12-storey, 129-unit building in Kits intended to house homeless, mentally ill and low-income residents.

Politics

18 hours ago Scottie Scheffler injures hand on broken glass, withdraws from PGA Tour opener in Hawaii

Scottie Scheffler injured his right hand on a broken glass preparing Christmas dinner, forcing the top-ranked player to withdraw from the PGA Tour’s season-opening event in Hawaii. “Scottie sustained a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand from a broken glass,” Scheffler’s manager, Blake Smith, said Friday in a statement. “Small glass fragments […]

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22 hours ago Restaurant forced to close over ‘Ladies’ Night’ gender discrimination lawsuit

A restaurant in California has announced it will be shuttering its doors after settling a “frivolous” gender discrimination lawsuit over its “Ladies’ Night” promotion. Lima Restaurant, in East Bay, California, took to social media and posted a sign on its door letting patrons know of the sad news, KGO reported. “We are deeply grateful to […]

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14 hours ago Du retour sur scène de Céline à la course aux Oscars de Denis Villeneuve: six choses à surveiller chez nos artistes en 2025

Une artiste risque encore une fois de faire les manchettes: Céline, bien sûr...

Culture

5 hours ago Palestinians say Israel has detained director of one of last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza

The announcement comes a day after Israeli troops stormed the hospital, forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, according to the ministry.

Science

4 hours ago Relatives of Bashar Assad arrested as they tried to fly out of Lebanon: officials

Tens of thousands of Syrians are believed to have entered Lebanon illegally on the night of Assad's fall earlier this month.

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8 hours ago Kelly McParland: Is Poilievre brave enough to take on Canada’s airlines?

A Poilievre pledge to put muscle into passenger rights, assuring they're not forced to sit in vomit, would be a smart move

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24 hours ago An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest […]

Politics

19 hours ago Vancouver’s Bench Accounting abruptly shuts down, with hundreds of jobs lost

Vancouver-based bookkeeping service Bench Accounting has announced its sudden closure, putting hundreds of staff out of work and forcing clients to seek alternatives just days from the end of the year. The company that has described itself as North America’s largest bookkeeping service for small businesses posted a “notice of service closure” on its website. […]

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32 hours ago Soldier recorded himself sexually assaulting sleeping spouse, she tells military police

He allegedly captured the episodes in images stored on a hard drive seized this fall by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service

Events

22 hours ago Israeli troops forcibly remove staff and patients from Gaza hospital, officials say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday, forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, the territory’s health ministry said. The army denied claims it had entered or set fire to the complex and accused Hamas of using the facility […]

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22 hours ago Naheed Nenshi finding his feet leading an Alberta NDP still under construction

Naheed Nenshi said he isn't expecting Premier Danielle Smith to call a byelection before the deadline to do so in June, after the house traditionally breaks for the summer.

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27 hours ago Les conservateurs tentent de forcer un vote de confiance pour renverser Trudeau dès janvier

L’opposition officielle fait preuve d’inventivité pour essayer de déclencher des élections plus rapidement.

Politics

26 hours ago Viral ‘Cosby Show’ actor who was forced to work at Trader Joe’s still struggling

'People have a false impression of what the average middle-class actor makes and their ability to make a living in the industry,' Geoffrey Owens says

Economics

43 hours ago U.S. pet food infected with bird flu sold in B.C., recalled after cat died

A house cat died from eating its products, which tested positive for bird flu, and the company says the same contaminated batch was sold in B.C.

Events

22 hours ago Gay dads who documented raping adopted sons in ‘house of horrors’ sentenced to 100 years

Zachary and William Zulock pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two brothers, now 10 and 12, at their Georgia home

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33 hours ago Toronto’s challenges ‘requires investment,’ Chow says as property tax decision looms

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the upcoming year will continue to see her focused housing, affordability for renters, and dependable municipal service.

Economics

43 hours ago U.S. pet food infected with bird flu and sold in B.C. recalled after cat died

A house cat died from eating its products, which tested positive for bird flu, and the company says the same contaminated batch was sold in B.C.

Events

26 hours ago 10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated, said Courtney Alev, consumer advocate for Credit Karma. “Entering a new […]

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38 hours ago $14 million Ontario mansion comes with a quaint old barn packed with modern luxury

It's kind of incredible what kind of properties are available if you venture out of the Toronto bubble. For example, in Burlington you can basically get two luxury mansions for the price of one mediocre Bridle Path house. 6583 Twiss Rd., also known as LongView Estate, is an extraordinary family compound set on a stunning 65-acre property.The dining room. Combining luxurious modern living with rich history, this estate features two exceptional homes: a newly built 11,674 square-foot modern mansion and a fully restored 10,335 square-foot 1905 barn house.The living room. Together, they offer an unmatched blend of contemporary design and timeless charm—or, as realtors Lorne Howell and Christopher Invidiata put it, a legacy property destined to be enjoyed for generations.The primary bedroom. At the heart of LongView is the main house that boasts four bedrooms and six bathrooms. The kitchen and family room. The main floor of the house is ...

Economics

29 hours ago NFL WEEK 17 PICKS: Cleveland weather won’t bail out Browns against Dolphins

The lines are from Covers.com and the home teams are in CAPs. Kansas City -2.5 over PITTSBURGH The rest of the AFC should be scared with the Chiefs rounding into form. The Steelers need to get health and figure some things out before the playoffs begin. Baltimore -6.5 over HOUSTON The Texans are heading straight […]

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30 hours ago ’Now’s the time’: As Canada ramps up housing, advocates urge more accessible builds

'The housing crisis is so much more intense for anyone requiring accessible housing because the lack of supply is exponentially more scarce'

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32 hours ago ‘Now’s the time’: Advocates urge more accessible builds as Canada ramps up housing

Five-year-old Beau starts each day being carried by one of his parents to the family's living room, where his wheelchair awaits in their Beamsville, Ont., home.

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