5 hours ago B.C. government still looking for a way to get shovels in the ground on Kitsilano housing project

Vaughn Palmer: Court of Appeal rejected provincial law aimed to prevent further challenges to the supportive housing project

Politics

4 hours ago Text messaging scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency from victims, NY attorney general’s office says

NEW YORK (AP) — Scammers stole millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from people seeking remote work opportunities as part of an elaborate scheme, according to New York’s attorney general. Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday that she’s filed a lawsuit in order to recover more than $2 million that she said was stolen from New […]

Economics

5 hours ago B.C. denies funding to build memorial to honour victims of Kelowna’s crane collapse

Vilness added the families have been through enough hardship,  including the ongoing wait for the results of the criminal investigation to be released.

Events

15 hours ago ‘A reality that I face’: Coutts protesters face jail for part in 2022 blockade

The Crown has recommended a nine-month sentence for Van Huigenbos and six months for Janzen because he played a lesser leadership role in the blockade.

Culture

3 hours ago Ottawa issues new COVID vaccine guidance, provinces now responsible for purchase

Feds recommend those 80 and older, residents of long-term care homes and the immunocompromised get two doses of the vaccine per year

Science

7 hours ago B.C. Uber Eats driver who tapped app while driving convicted on appeal

Vasu Virda was charged with using an electronic device while driving and acquitted in provincial court. However, the decision was overturned.

Transport

10 hours ago Huge abandoned Toronto power plant to be transformed into exciting new destination

A sprawling Toronto power plant that has been out of commission and in varying states of decay for over 40 years could soon finally get a new lease on life.The cavernous Hearn Generating Station looms large over the fast-changing Port Lands, a relic of the area's industrial past that operated as a coal-fired plan from 1951 to its closure in 1983.The titan of a heritage building has sat derelict for decades, but a new plan tabled with the City in December aims to transform the hollowed-out structure into a new destination that would attract visitors from around the city.The Hearn has long faced uncertainty and was even temporarily barred from hosting events due to safety concerns, though the mothballed facility was eventually brought up to meet the safety standards of Toronto Fire Services in the late 2010s.While largely abandoned since power generation ceased in 1983, the plant remains a favourite for movie directors looking for that revered industrial/post-apocalyptic aes...

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8 hours ago P.E.I. oyster farmers fear without government help, MSX parasite will kill industry

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island’s oyster industry is calling for more research and government action as a parasite spreads in the province’s waters, threatening the world-renowned export. Oyster farmers are worried the parasite multinucleate sphere unknown — also known as MSX — will destroy the industry, which has sustained their families for generations, Bob MacLeod, […]

Politics

6 hours ago Disney pledges $15 million in Los Angeles fire aid as more stars learn they’ve lost their homes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. […]

Economics

5 hours ago Winnipeg doctor who helps RCMP, military personnel overcome trauma faces conduct hearing

A Winnipeg psychologist who treats RCMP and military personnel is facing a conduct review by the Psychological Association of Manitoba

Events

7 hours ago Feds issue new COVID vaccine guidance, says provinces now responsible for buying them

The Public Health Agency of Canada says federal funding for COVID-19 vaccines will stop this year and the provinces and territories will be responsible for buying them, as well as determining the timing of the vaccinations. The agency published the information online on Friday, along with the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s COVID-19 vaccine guidance […]

Science

15 hours ago Honda Civic hybrid, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz win 2025 North American vehicle awards

DETROIT (AP) — The Honda Civic hybrid won the 2025 North American Car of the Year award, while the Ford Ranger took the crown for the truck honors, and Volkswagen ID. Buzz won the utility award. The honors, announced Friday morning during an Automotive Press Association event kicking off the North American International Auto Show […]

Transport

16 hours ago The Big Easy: In its 40th year, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks salutes New Orleans' roots of the genre

Kimberly Cooper was in New Orleans last May when she took in a show by jazz trumpeter and vocalist Marla Dixon.  Of all the places on Earth, the Big Easy might be the hardest city for a performer to stand out when playing jazz. Cooper has been the artistic director since 2013 of Calgary’s Decidedly Jazz […]

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9 hours ago CUPE Ontario and OMW Join AMO’s, Municipalities’ Calls to Deal With Human and Financial Costs of Ontario’s Homelessness Crisis

TORONTO — In response to the report “Municipalities under pressure: The human and financial cost of Ontario’s homelessness crisis,” released by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, CUPE Ontario and its Ontario Municipal Workers committee (OMW) issued the following statement: With both a federal and provincial election in the offing, CUPE Ontario and OMW recognize […]

Politics

11 hours ago OHL trade deadline: London Knights stand pat, no rivals make big moves

The London Knights didn't make any last-minute roster additions at Friday's trade deadline, but the path remains clear to the Ontario Hockey League final.

Economics

8 hours ago Milo Ventimiglia, Mel Gibson among stars who’ve lost homes in Los Angeles fires

LOS ANGELES — The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighbourhood in ruin. “Your […]

Events

18 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.

Other

10 hours ago Provincial health plan coverage for primary care by nurse practitioners, midwives in 2026

Health minister said charging patients for those services isn't consistent with universal health care

Politics

15 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 […]

Economics

9 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

Events

28 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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16 hours ago Provinces to begin funding nurse practitioners for primary care by 2026

Mark Holland says provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives. 

Politics

28 hours ago Tony Luck: Premier Eby has the responsibility and tools to call for a full public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant boondoggle

Opinion: It’s time for the provincial government to call for a full, independent public inquiry under the supervision of the inspector of municipalities, who has sweeping powers to investigate financial mismanagement.

Economics

12 hours ago Nova Scotia shaken from 5 intimate partner killings since October. Here’s what we know

Since October, five women have been killed in Nova Scotia by a male partner, police in the province say. Advocates are calling for action now.

Events

17 hours ago Provincial health plans to cover primary care by nurse practitioners: health minister

TORONTO — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says provincial and territorial health plans will cover primary care provided by nurse practitioners, pharmacists and midwives. Holland says regulated health-care professionals who aren’t doctors will be able to bill the government for medically necessary services that would otherwise be provided by a physician. The minister says the […]

Politics

30 hours ago «Le Gong Show»: une tournée provinciale pour le phénomène web qui approche les 30 millions de vues

Cumulant près de 30 millions de vues sur les différentes plateformes, «Le Gong Show» partira en tournée la semaine prochaine.

Economics

17 hours ago GUNTER: Alberta resilient in the face of federal Liberal obstructionism

God I love this province. For nine years, the federal Liberal government under Justin Trudeau has tried every manoeuvre it could think of to choke off our biggest industry and degrade our way of life. It passed a law effectively stifling the construction of any new pipeline. And when the courts overturned that law, the […]

Events

25 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...

Politics

28 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 […]

Events