6 hours ago Quebec energy deal worth billions gets green light in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A dramatic vote on Thursday night ended with the Newfoundland and Labrador government deciding to move forward with a draft energy deal with Quebec heralded as a game-changer for the indebted Atlantic province. The Opposition Progressive Conservatives walked out of the legislature in protest, without casting a vote. The party had […]

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3 hours ago Ontario government is hiring for a bunch of jobs and here are some high

Searching for a new job can be an incredibly discouraging and daunting task, but with just a bit of specialized training or education, you could potentially be eligible for lots of open positions with the Government of Ontario right now. Whether you're an expert in your field or a fresh graduate looking to enter the job market, you'll most likely be able to find an open position on the provincial government's career page that matches your qualifications. From pharmacists to engineers and everything in between, here are just some of the jobs the provincial government is currently hiring for that pay above $70,000. Project Engineer The province's Ministry of Transportation is looking for a qualified engineer to join their team who can manage a variety of planning, preliminary, and detailed highway improvement projects. To qualify, you must be licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), have a valid class G driver's licence, and have a thorough kno...

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12 hours ago KKR and PSP Investments Acquire Minority Stake in Two American Electric Power Transmission Companies

Investment to support modernization of infrastructure and increased reliability Strategic partnership comes as need for reliable power soars in the U.S. NEW YORK — Today, investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”), one of Canada’s largest pension investors, announced an agreement to acquire […]

Society

12 hours ago Proposed housing development raises concerns for Kingston’s Cataraqui Cemetery

A 900-unit development near Cataraqui Cemetery sparks concerns over heritage preservation. Kingston’s planning committee reviews the proposal Thursday night.

Sport

7 hours ago Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle

Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand “ready to support our American neighbours” as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California. Harjit Sajjan says in a social media post that “Team Canada, with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, is ready to deploy 250 firefighters, aircraft equipment and other resources […]

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12 hours ago Walmart Canada is hiring for management positions with no experience necessary

Are you looking to gain valuable experience in the retail industry? Walmart Canada is hiring managers, and you don't need a degree, college education or previous experience.Walmart Canada launched in 1994 with 122 stores and now has over 400 locations, employing more than 100,000 people nationwide. Currently, there are over 800 job openings at Walmart stores across Canada, some of which are management roles that don't require specific qualifications or experience."Walmart Canada owes its success to its 100,000+ associates," reads the company's website. "Every day, they work hard to provide essential services within our communities and in return, we offer them not just employment but training, advancement, mentorship, wellness initiatives and more."The company also offers competitive pay and benefits. If you're interested in a career in retail or simply looking for a different opportunity, check out the following positions to see if you're the right...

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29 hours ago Reeling Raptors lose their 14th game in the past 15 as host Knicks add to Toronto’s road misery

Way better than the first time Toronto’s preferred starting group finally played as a healthy unit, much more engaged, far more in sync and much more competitive. There were some encouraging signs to emerge from yet another road loss as Toronto began its three-game trip Wednesday night at New York’s Madison Square Garden. A bounce-back […]

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8 hours ago Liberals will remove ’fraudulent’ memberships, as some register pets to vote

OTTAWA — A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove “fraudulent profiles” from its list of electors eligible to vote for its next leader. Parker Lund’s comment comes after multiple people posted online about creating fake profiles using fake names or their pet names and listing their address as that of the […]

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7 hours ago Liberals will defend against foreign — and furry — interference in leadership vote

Prominent people are poking fun at the Liberals and their lax rules by registering their dogs

Politics

13 hours ago Calgary Board of Education, Rocky View Schools affected by cyberattack

School boards should be more transparent about the kind of information that was compromised, cybersecurity expert says

Society

12 hours ago Calgary police investigate another case of church vandalism in the city

The Calgary police arson unit has been called in to help investigate after a molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of a church early Thursday morning (Jan. 9, 2025).

Economics

18 hours ago WWE U.S. Women’s Champion Chelsea Green hopes to bring belt back home to Canada

On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia’s wrestling editor Rob Wong and Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy speak with the inaugural WWE United States Women’s Champion, Chelsea Green. They talk about how Green’s life has changed since winning the title, who she first thought of when she captured the belt, attending WWE RAW’s […]

Sport

9 hours ago Canadian cavalry of firefighters and planes heading to help battle L.A. fires

Ontario, Alberta and Quebec are sending help to battle the devastating flames

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16 hours ago Ottawa MPP Lisa MacLeod apologizes for 'hateful and Islamophobic' social media post

Husien Abu-Rayash, a candidate to run for Ontario's Progressive Conservatives, said he will "not be intimidated" by the outgoing Nepean MPP.

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7 hours ago Mischievous critics register their pets as Liberals ahead of leadership vote

Prominent people are poking fun at the Liberals and their lax rules by registering their dogs

Politics

15 hours ago Jamie Sarkonak: The University of Alberta said it was ending DEI. That was a lie

Despite the 'access, community and belonging' rebrand, the school still uses diversity statements and supports identity-based hiring

Society

14 hours ago Verses AI Inc. Announces Closing of $20,000,000 Prospectus Supplement Offering

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verses AI Inc. (CBOE: VERS) (“Verses” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has closed its previously announced “reasonable best efforts” offering by way of prospectus supplement (the […]

Economics

23 hours ago Northleaf Completes Investment in CCM Hockey alongside Altor Equity Partners

TORONTO — Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”), a global private markets investment firm, today announced that funds under its management have completed an investment in CCM Hockey (“CCM” or “the Company”). Northleaf partnered with Altor Equity Partners (“Altor”), a leading European middle-market private equity firm, to acquire the business. Financial terms of the transaction were not […]

Sport

11 hours ago Crown seeks prison time for pair accused of mischief at Coutts COVID border protest

LETHBRIDGE — Two men who became the faces of a protest at a key Alberta border crossing in 2022 need to do prison time to send a message that actions have consequences, a Crown prosecutor told court Thursday. Steven Johnston said the pair put themselves front and centre at the illegal blockade, which shut down […]

Events

16 hours ago Did Stephen Harper just respond to Donald Trump’s 51st U.S. state threat?

‘True when I said it, true today,’ the former Conservative prime minister wrote on X

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7 hours ago Prospera Energy Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Appointment and Key Financial Developments

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera“, “PEI” or the “Corporation“) Leadership AppointmentProspera announces the appointment of Darren Jackson as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective January 1st, 2025. Darren will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations, strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance, field optimization programs, and drive operational […]

Politics

15 hours ago Jamie Sarkonak: The University of Alberta said it was ending DEI. That’s not true

Despite the 'access, community and belonging' rebrand, the school still uses diversity statements and supports identity-based hiring

Society

15 hours ago Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia

MONTREAL — A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a United States federal court for running a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars’ worth of electronic components to Russia for military use. Nikolay Goltsev, 38, used two companies in Brooklyn, N.Y., to purchase electronics from U.S. manufacturers and send […]

Economics

11 hours ago 26 charges laid in charity motorcycle ride crash that left 2 Alberta men dead, 6 hurt

A man is accused of driving uninsured and in possession of meth when a fatal crash occurred between a convoy of charity motorcyclists and a semi last summer in northern Alberta.

Events

17 hours ago Father and son Ashley and Tyler Young could face each other in the FA Cup

Former England international Ashley Young could face his 18-year-old son Tyler when Everton hosts Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup on Thursday. Ashley Young won the FA Cup in 2016 with Manchester United as well as league titles in England and Italy. But he said the chance to share the field with […]

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7 hours ago Will B.C.'s election result be overturned? Not likely, despite Conservatives' allegations

Vaughn Palmer: Conservative candidate promises court challenge, but he has to hurry as limit on appeals fast approaching

Politics

18 hours ago ’Kids get traumatized’: Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

CALGARY — The University of Calgary is embarking on a research project to remedy the long-standing concern that, for families, there is very little that’s civil about civil courts. The university announced this week that it has received almost $27 million in funding from the Alberta Law Foundation to fund two research chairs and a […]

Society

19 hours ago The Little Market Box meets fundraising goal after facing $18,000 fine

The Little Market Box owner Julianna Tan was surprised to receive a court-imposed fine of over $18,000 in October 2024 for not having an active business licence.

Economics

13 hours ago Younger cancer survivors 11 times more likely to die prematurely years later: U of C study

Younger cancer survivors, even after successful treatment, are 11.4 times more likely to die an early death than those in the general population, a massive University of Calgary study has found. The research that spans from 1983 to 2017 tracked 24,459 adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors in Alberta, and determined their likelihood of […]

Events

18 hours ago Vancouver seeks to break gridlock on viaduct removals, but where will the money come from?

Dan Fumano: City hall still plans to replace the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts with a street network, but it doesn't know how they will pay for it

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9 hours ago JUST LIKE JUSTIN: Ghost of Trudeau will haunt Liberals in next election, Poilievre says

Conservative Leader calls on Prime Minister to skip leadership race and call snap election

Politics

19 hours ago Parker: Truman homes begins new development in vibrant University District

Truman has been upbeat about investing in University District for a long time and has completed three successful projects there, each one already sold out

Society

19 hours ago Would you pay $100 for a cup of coffee? Finca Sophia Geisha is coming to town

At $4,816 a kilogram, the Panamanian bean is sought after by coffee aficionados with deep pockets

Economics

17 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: Alberta plans to send water bombers, other resources to California

"Alberta is also actively working with the federal government and the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre to assess California's needs," Smith said.

Events

19 hours ago Lebanon’s parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum. The vote came weeks after a tenuous ceasefire agreement halted a 14-month conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and at a time when Lebanon’s leaders are seeking […]

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9 hours ago Poilievre says Trudeau’s exit won’t shift election focus from carbon price

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre again demanded that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau call a national election instead of proroging Parliament.

Politics

20 hours ago Canadian school boards among those affected by cyber incident involving third party

School boards in multiple provinces have been affected by a data breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information.  

Society

19 hours ago Would you pay $100 for a cup of coffee? Finca Sophia Geisha is coming to Calgary

At $4,816 a kilogram, the Panamanian bean is sought after by coffee aficionados with deep pockets

Economics

19 hours ago Clowns, rats and axe murderers competing for audiences at One Yellow Rabbit's Rodeo

The 39th edition of One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo will feature world, Canadian and Alberta premieres plus shows that are including the Rodeo on their current tours. For Oliver Armstrong, the Rodeo’s producer, this adds up to three weeks of exhilarating, challenging, and even magical experiences. The Rodeo runs in various venues from Jan. […]

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19 hours ago Letters, Jan. 9: Trump take Canada? How about just leasing the arctic?

Is the province doing a good job on health care? Vote in our daily poll! Let’s put Trump’s — or should I say the USA’s — money to the test. Instead of joining the U.S., we could lease the islands of Melville and Devon all the way up to Alert. We could do this at […]

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10 hours ago UCP committee members vote to increase Alberta MLA pay, government caucus funding

Both changes were approved by the committee via five-to-four votes which were cast along party lines

Politics

30 hours ago Calgary releases preferred option after study into rail service to airport

Full findings from Calgary Airport Rail Connection Study will be made public later this quarter, and will be shared with the Government of Alberta to support its rail plans.

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14 hours ago Christy Clark preparing to announce bid for Liberal leadership: ‘we’re ready to go’

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already dubbed her the ‘carbon tax queen.'

Politics

15 hours ago Elections B.C. looks into vote complaint in riding that gave NDP majority

It says the complaint was lodged by B.C. Conservative Honveer Singh Randhawa last Friday and it is "under review."

Politics

15 hours ago Elections B.C. looks at B.C. Conservative complaint of improper voting at drug facility

Rustad says other alleged irregularities include voting by non-citizens and non-residents of specific ridings, and he wants assurances for B.C. voters that "it's only Canadian citizens who are voting."

Politics

15 hours ago Elections B.C. looks at B.C. Conservative complaint of improper voting at recovery facility

Rustad says other alleged irregularities include voting by non-citizens and non-residents of specific ridings, and he wants assurances for B.C. voters that "it's only Canadian citizens who are voting."

Politics

18 hours ago Education minister rejects Alberta Teachers’ Association’s concern over mandatory tests

Starting this month, those in kindergarten will need to take literacy and numeracy tests for the first time in Alberta.

Politics

18 hours ago Former colleagues say Christy Clark shouldn't be underestimated in federal Liberal leadership race

Former B.C. premier Christy Clark is no stranger to being an underdog and has experience uniting a fractured caucus.

Politics

19 hours ago Alberta LGBTQ+ politicians face heightened risk of hate and violence: CSIS report

'2SLGBTQI+ individuals and events, especially those related to drag and transgender initiatives, are a focal point for adherents of religiously motivated violent extremism and ideologically motivated violent extremism,' the CSIS intelligence report reads

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