2 hours ago Latest job numbers shatter expectations, send positive signals about Calgary economy

Calgary Economic Development says there are positive signs, despite the latest report from Stats Canada that shows Calgary has the second highest jobless rate amongst major cities.

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2 hours ago Anita Bryant, popular singer known for opposition to gay rights, dead at 84

Former Miss Oklahoma was also a spokesperson for Florida orange juice with the tag line: 'A day without orange juice is like a day without sunshine'

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4 hours ago Does new Evander Kane surgery signal a monster trade deadline for Edmonton Oilers?

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that Evander Kane had knee surgery this week, which will delay his return to the Edmonton Oilers: Said the Oilers in a statement: “Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane underwent successful knee surgery on Thursday in Edmonton. It is expected that he will require four to eight weeks of […]

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2 hours ago Canucks mailbag: Can Filip Hronek carry his own pairing? Fans want to know

Hronek will be back soon, could he be the solution to the second pairing defenceman search?

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2 hours ago LIVE: London Knights, Windsor Spitfires battle for first place in the OHL

London Knights play host to Windsor Friday night, with the winner grabbing sole share of first place in the OHL.

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2 hours ago Regina child care centre forced to cut programs and staff to stay afloat

Multiple childcare centres in Regina are struggling to stay afloat since the $10-a-day-child care program was introduced.

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6 hours ago Connection between Maple Leafs and Canucks still thriving decades later

More than 3,000 kilometres separate Toronto and Vancouver, but Trans-Canada hockey connections bring Hogtown and the ‘Wet’ Coast much closer together. It goes back to 1918, the first Stanley Cup final involving the new NHL, with its champion Arenas defeating the Pacific Coast titlist Millionaires in five games (all played in the East, given the […]

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24 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 […]

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6 hours ago Here are the tax incentives Canadian homeowners can take advantage of in 2025

Owning a home in Canada isn;t cheap, but luckily, plenty of tax incentives can help you minimize housing costs and maximize your savings.Affordable housing is hard to come by nowadays, so much so that some Canadians are back to living with roommates well into their 40s.The cost of living is at the forefront of most Canadians' minds right now. While interest rates are expected to continue to dip this year, there are still a lot of expenses homeowners are likely juggling alongside housing costs.The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has shared a list of tax credits and benefits Canadians should know about."Filing your income tax and benefit return is the first step to accessing any benefit or credit payments, or deductions you may be eligible for," reads a news release.Whether you're a homeowner, are saving for your first home or just bought your first home, here are some tax incentives to keep in mind that could put money in your pocket.If you're saving for you...

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4 hours ago Traffic along key Toronto artery to worsen drastically thanks to contentious development

If Toronto's gridlock is unbearable enough to make more than half of residents consider moving away as it is now, it's hard to imagine how bad it will be in the years to come as the city expands at record pace.Projections show that congestion could worsen by some 75 per cent by the 2040s depending on what measures are (or, in the region's case, more likely aren't) taken.And while rush-hour commuters may eventually end up having to slow to below 20km/h for drives along our 400-series highways, there is another route that has been highlighted as a future pain point for drivers.Ontario expects GTA traffic to get so bad that highways will crawl below 20 km/hhttps://t.co/2EmauxG7vD— blogTO (@blogTO) August 19, 2024Lake Shore Boulevard, currently experiencing even more brutal delays than usual due to the ongoing rehabilitation of the parallel Gardiner Expressway, will apparently see traffic worsen by 23 to 40 per cent in less than a decade, all owing to...

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4 hours ago Calgary Flames recall tough day in L.A. amid wildfires: 'It felt like we were in a movie'

'Our thoughts are going out to all the Californians that might be struggling out there, it was a bit of a scary scene'

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11 hours ago Algonquin College to close Perth campus in 2026, citing financial strain

The college expects a $32-million loss in revenue this year, and expect a deficit of $96 million by 2027, which they say forces the closure.

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7 hours ago Immanuel Quickley needs to quickly return to a high level of play for Raptors to post a win

Looking back, the glowing reviews of Immanuel Quickley when he played his first game since Nov. 10 were a bit over-inflated. In today’s world of over-reaction, it’s easy to rush to a conclusion, even though Quickley did make it look pretty easy when the Raptors played host to the Brooklyn Nets on New Year’s Day. […]

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8 hours ago Ontario man’s trial for selling lethal substances online delayed until 2026

Kenneth Law's trial on 14 counts each of first-degree murder and aiding suicide starting expected to last eight weeks

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22 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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5 hours ago Suspect in deadly Boxing Day crash fit to stand trial, court told after exam by psychiatrist

Case now adjourned to Feb. 4 so defence can receive and review Crown materials

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12 hours ago Jets, Jaguars and Browns to play home games in London in 2025, with Jacksonville at Wembley again

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland, Jacksonville and the New York Jets each will play a home game in London in 2025. The NFL announced the host teams Friday. Their opponents will be revealed, along with dates and kickoff times, when the full 2025 schedule is released this spring. The Browns and the Jets will play […]

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7 hours ago Oilers Notebook: Penguins' Marcus Pettersson likely caught attention of Edmonton's GM Stan Bowman

If you watched Pittsburgh Penguins’ rangy defencemen Marcus Pettersson Thursday, you know why the Edmonton Oilers, along with the other Stanley Cup contenders, are seriously looking at the Swedish UFA veteran as a major add at the trade deadline. If this was a job interview, Pettersson — who has had an up-and-down season, maybe because […]

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10 hours ago Olivier Primeau ne craint pas les tarifs de 25% de Trump pour ses boissons Beach Day Every Day

Comme le président élu, il aime se mettre en vedette sur le web et il ne craint pas les tarifs douaniers.

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9 hours ago New Orleans attacker fired at police before they shot and killed him, bodycam video shows

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans shot at police from inside his truck before officers fatally shot him, police bodycam footage released Friday shows. The footage presented to news outlets by New Orleans Police shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar […]

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20 hours ago Crosby moves into 9th on NHL’s career scoring list as the Penguins beat the Oilers 5

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night. “We weren’t ready,” Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said after the game. “They outworked us, outskated us. The attention to detail wasn’t there.” The Penguins...

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11 hours ago Venezuela latest: Nicolas Maduro to be inaugurated for a third term, defying evidence of fraud

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in for a third six-year term Friday despite international condemnation of his recent reelection as illegitimate, as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down on opponents. While his supporters are expected to rally, it is unclear whether opponents will head to the streets […]

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10 hours ago Trump tax cuts, if made permanent, stand to benefit highest income earners, Treasury analysis shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the very top of Republicans’ 100-day agenda with President-elect Donald Trump in the White House and GOP lawmakers in a majority is the plan to renew some $4 trillion in expiring tax cuts. On Friday, the U.S. Treasury released a new analysis of the various ways that extending the expiring individual […]

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11 hours ago Venezuela latest: Nicolas Maduro inaugurated for a third term, defying evidence of fraud

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term Friday despite international condemnation of his recent reelection as illegitimate, as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down on opponents. While Maduro’s supporters were rallying, his opponents were expected to head to the streets after aides to a […]

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11 hours ago $60M deficit has Algonquin College close Perth campus, consider job and program cuts

The college expects a $32-million loss in revenue this year, and expect a deficit of $96 million by 2027, which they say forces the closure.

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11 hours ago Canucks vs. Hurricanes Game Day: Is Thatcher Demko back? Elias Pettersson?

The Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier, just in time for a tough back to back in Raleigh and Toronto.

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12 hours ago Constellation buying Calpine in $26.6 billion deal that would join two huge US power companies

Constellation is buying power natural gas and geothermal power provider Calpine for $16.4 billion, joining together two of the country’s biggest power companies. The transaction includes 50 million shares of Constellation stock, $4.5 billion in cash and the assumption of approximately $12.7 billion of Calpine debt. When accounting for cash expected to be generated by […]

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11 hours ago Canucks vs. Hurricanes Game Day Update: Demko and Pettersson expected to play

The Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier, just in time for a tough back to back in Raleigh and Toronto.

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12 hours ago N.B. nurse finds luck on Friday the 13th after winning big with scratch ticket

A New Brunswick nurse is $675,000 richer after purchasing a Set for Life scratch ticket on a day most people — other than her — find unlucky.

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17 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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24 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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