98 minutes ago LILLEY: Canada needs a serious response to Trump’s 51st state comments

Our message so far is one that Trump simply doesn't believe and won't hear

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8 hours ago Melanie Joly will not run for Liberal party leadership, CP source confirms

Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland considered top candidates

Politics

74 minutes ago Edmonton's Food Bank raises 270,000 kilograms of food, $4.5 million in donations

Edmonton’s Food Bank is starting 2025 off strong after receiving 270,000 kilograms in food donations and hitting its $4.5 million fundraising goals. The donations are the fruits of labour born from the Food Bank’s annual Festive Giving Campaign, which ran between November and December of 2024, taking both food and monetary donations at a variety […]

Economics

20 hours ago Earth records hottest year ever with jump so big it breached key threshold

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday. Last year’s global average temperature easily passed 2023’s record heat and kept pushing even higher. It surpassed the long-term warming limit of 1.5 C since the late […]

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23 hours ago 'Like a disaster movie': Calgarians describe devastation amid Los Angeles wildfires

'I'm pretty devastated by the whole thing, because I love the area and (have) a ton of friends down there that I'm really worried about'

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11 hours ago How Thames Valley officials are pushing to improve sagging EQAO scores

The London area’s largest school board is taking steps to get its standardized testing results on track, senior staff say.

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30 hours ago Local politicians OK Woodstock's industrial expansion plan: 'Long time coming'

Oxford County politicians have pushed ahead a plan to rezone property in Woodstock's east end for an industrial subdivision.

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24 hours ago Trudeau says Trump’s 51st state talk distracts from cost tariffs will bring

In an interview with CNN, Trudeau pushed back again on the idea of Canada becoming part of the U.S., which Trump has continued to push in comments to media.

Economics

20 hours ago Edmonton Oilers lay defensive egg early, hard push over final 40 comes up short in 5

The Edmonton Oilers defensive game which looked so good against Boston two nights earlier totally abandoned them in the first ten minutes of Thursday night’s tilt against Pittsburgh. They gave up four goals in a period for the first time all year. And in the process failed to grab a lead for the first time […]

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26 hours ago George Stroumboulopoulos opens doors to friends as L.A. rallies amid fires

Eight people, two dogs and a cat found refuge in George Stroumboulopoulos’s Los Angeles home as wildfires raged through parts of the city, fuelled by ferocious Santa Ana winds. The Canadian media personality said he opened his doors to friends whose homes were evacuated or destroyed by the flames, as he watched the Sunset fire […]

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15 hours ago US economy likely added 153,000 jobs last month, returning to normal after strike and hurricanes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting a clear view of the U.S. job market hasn’t been easy the past few months. Hurricanes and a big strike at Boeing threw off the October jobs numbers, pushing them down and setting up a payback rebound in November that likely exaggerated the strength of hiring. The December jobs numbers, out […]

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35 hours ago Ontario’s top court approves defamation suit by Ford campaign chief against evangelical leader

Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier’s campaign chief, is suing Christian leader Charles McVety over claims of profiteering and prejudice

Politics

25 hours ago Trial for Ontario man accused of selling deadly substances postponed to 2026

NEWMARKET — The trial of an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives has been pushed back to next year. Kenneth Law is now set to stand trial on 14 counts each of first-degree murder and aiding suicide starting in January 2026 with […]

Economics

32 hours ago Group eyes professional soccer team and stadium at Kingston Memorial Centre

Kingston could get a pro soccer team and stadium at the Memorial Centre. The project promises economic, community and eco-friendly benefits.

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28 hours ago The King Center, EVERFI, and NFL Launch ‘Nonviolence for Social Change’ Educational Resource for Youth

Atlanta, GA., Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The King Center, in collaboration with EVERFI and with generous support from the National Football League (NFL) and its Inspire Change social justice campaign, is proud to introduce “Nonviolence for Social Change,” a free digital lesson. This powerful addition to EVERFI’s 306: Black History – Continuing the Story […]

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25 hours ago Toronto mulls more traffic solutions while NYC cracks down with congestion pricing

As drivers in New York City acclimate to Manhattan's new congestion pricing, which went into effect on Sunday, Toronto continues to battle its own ever-worsening traffic woes, which have some advocating for a similar step.Thursday morning, Mayor Olivia Chow announced her team's latest effort to fight gridlock, which is costing people their time and patience and posing a multi-billion-dollar hit to the city's economy: a substantial increase in traffic agents to help control the flow of cars through bottlenecks and ticket motorists when needed.While these staff have been successful in clearing up backups in messy pockets like Liberty Village — along with a few other measures, of course — there is still the question of what more might be needed to fix the metropolis's famously jammed streets.A congestion fee of sorts has been floated various times, including one political candidate who recently pushed for charging non-local drivers to acce...

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26 hours ago Trial for Ontario man accused of selling deadly substances online postponed

The trial of an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives has been pushed back to next year.

Economics

27 hours ago “If You Wouldn’t Flaunt It, Refresh It!” HanesBrands Encourages a Fresh Look at Your Underwear Drawer

Survey Reveals Americans Hold Onto Undergarments for Longer Than They Should, Impacting Everyday Comfort WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — HanesBrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI), a global leader in iconic apparel brands, is encouraging Americans to reassess their underwear and bra drawers as part of its latest campaign: “If You Wouldn’t Flaunt It, Refresh It.” A fresh wardrobe starts […]

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28 hours ago Three to See Edmonton Events: Wyrdstock beerfest, Field + Stream, and Harcourt season kickoff

Field + Stream reunion re-release: A multi-winged musical phoenix from the bygone era of Whyte Avenue’s Wunderbar, local rock band F+S is back at Aviary Friday night with some mighty merch in what’s sure to be a sweet party. With a newly remastered former cassette tape pushing even further back on the format-evolutionary chart into […]

Economics

29 hours ago 'Have you seen my friends?' Bylaw finds one runaway dog, searching for two others

"But my two buddies (boxer mix) escaped into the woods and it's really cold," the dog was quoted as saying.

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