2 h. ago B.C. government takes heat as credit ratings downgraded again over deficit and debt

In downgrading the province, two credit rating agencies pointed to B.C.'s ballooning debt and multi-billion dollar deficits forecast annually into the near future. 

Economics

4 h. ago Ovechkin scores his 893rd career goal. He needs 1 to tie Gretzky and 2 to break the NHL record

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has scored his 893rd career goal to move one back of tying and two away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record.  Ovechkin beat Spencer Knight 3:52 into the Washington Capitals’ home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. He moved closer to making hockey history with Gretzky in attendance for […]

Sport

5 h. ago Affordable seniors retirement beds vanishing in B.C. as the need grows

Dozens of government-subsidized beds at retirement homes in North Vancouver and on Vancouver Island are switching to a full-cost model, a worrisome trend when many seniors are struggling with affordability.

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8 h. ago Trump administration rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration acted to roll back environmental protections around future logging projects on more than half of U.S. national forests under an emergency designation Friday that cites the dangers of wildfires. Whether the move will boost production remains to be seen. Former President Joe Biden’s administration also sought to […]

Politics

9 h. ago Invasive plant is taking over Ontario but you can help by killing and eating it

The arrival of warm weather has many Ontario residents thinking about gardening season, but your outdoor spaces may already be harbouring a dangerous invasive species known as garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata).But, while this species is capable of choking out native plant life and causing widespread ecological damage, you can do your part by incorporating invasive garlic mustard into a tasty dish.People will say you can't make your problems go away by shoveling in more calories, but this might actually be one instance of a problem we can literally eat our way to fixing.What is garlic mustard and how did it get here?As its name suggests, the plant is an edible herb that offers up a distinctive smell similar to garlic when crushed, though it was this very culinary use that directly led to the havoc this invasive weed is now wreaking on Ontario's natural ecosystems.First introduced to North America from Europe in the 1800s, the plant quickly made the leap from garden pots to the wild...

Events

9 h. ago Charter captain jumps onto fisherman’s boat, threatens to beat him

A charter boat captain in Florida was caught on video losing it and threatening a young fisherman, despite being told he had the “wrong guy.” Gage Towles, a 22-year-old fishing content creator, was out on the water in Punta Gorda on Tuesday when a camera on his boat captured Brock Horner unleash an expletive-filled tirade […]

Culture

10 h. ago In tree rings, Concordia researchers peer into Quebec’s 19th century climate

Quebec tree rings dating back nearly 200 years indicate snowpack in the Gaspesie mountains has declined considerably in recent decades, Concordia University researchers suggest in a study that could give further insight into dwindling caribou herds and hydro energy forecasts. The tree ring study goes back to 1822, extending by more than 100 years the […]

Society

11 h. ago USDA Opens 59% of Federal Forest for Logging to Manage Fire Risk

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins placed nearly 113 million acres of forest — amounting to 59% of all federally managed forests — under an emergency determination aimed at boosting logging and reducing wildfire.

Events

13 h. ago Here's when you could see Toronto's cherry blossoms in full bloom for 2025

After a few false starts, there's no denying now that spring has officially sprung in Toronto, and with it comes the return of one of the city's most spectacular sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom in High Park.It's been a rollercoaster few weeks for Toronto, weather-wise, after blustry lows, an ice storm, biblical levels of rain fall and, to cap it all off, a summerlike Thursday with temperatures reaching 20 degrees Celsius. Not that I'm complaining — not about that last part, at least — but I couldn't help wondering how the dramatic temperature swings would affect the city's most-anticipated plant life.But according to the latest update from Toronto's resident cherry blossom expert, Sakura Steve, High Park's cherry blossoms appear to be utterly unfazed by the unpredictable weather.Steve says that, even in spite of nearly every type of weather imaginable being unleashed on the city within a seven-day span, the buds are continuing to grow, and have off...

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16 h. ago Wall Street Turns Icy on US Stocks as Tariffs Hit Markets Hard

Wall Street forecasters are turning ice cold on US equities, telling investors to refrain from buying the selloff as President Donald Trump’s historic trade war raises the specter of recession.

Economics

16 h. ago Growing Things: How to rescue and replant peonies, even after a wildfire

Every week, Edmonton Journal gardening columnist Jerry Filipski answers reader questions about all things growing.

Events

27 h. ago 2023 wildfire could have played role in Westside Road landslide

A landslide struck on Tuesday night, in the same area affected by the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023.

Events

35 h. ago Toronto bakery Commisso put on notice by health inspectors again

Just over a year after Commisso Bros. & Racco Italian Bakery was hit with a dozen infractions by Toronto health inspectors, the beloved establishment has received nine more. The popular family-run, cash-only food spot, located at 8 Kincort St. in the Castlefield Design District, is known for its traditional Italian baked goods and hearty hot […]

Science

36 h. ago OnlyFans content creator joins Jagmeet Singh on campaign trail

With his campaign tanking, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is signing off on the old maxim that sex sells. So meet OnlyFans porn star Jessica Wetz. Donning a keffiyeh, the Vancouver-based “content creator” hopped aboard Canada’s Socialist-in-Chief’s campaign bus. On a TikTok video, Wetz lays out the plan as Singh waves. OnlyFans porn model @jessicawetz6 appears […]

Sport

39 h. ago Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years. Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s less than the 226,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a […]

Other

39 h. ago HOT TOPICS MAILBAG: Why some Flames prospects aren't getting shots and how team escapes mediocrity

There’s two weeks left in the regular season and fans understandably have a lot on their minds. So our beat reporters are going to do their best to answer your questions every week. This time, it’s Danny Austin’s turn. Here’s five questions we were asked on social media: My question: Will this team ever escape […]

Other

41 h. ago Polar Vortex Collapse Threatens Cold Spells for Europe in April

Warm conditions across much of Europe are forecast to give way to periods of unseasonably cool temperatures and stormy weather during April.

Economics

41 h. ago Spring storm continues through Ontario and Quebec, bringing heavy rain

Wet and stormy weather is hitting Southern Ontario, with Environment Canada posting several warnings and special weather statements.

Other

42 h. ago Joel Kotkin: If Carney brings Canada closer to Europe, financial ruin would follow

The Liberal leader is the ultimate product of the Euro-Atlantic elite. But the EU is no model to emulate

Economics

48 h. ago Détester le messager du chaos tarifaire, mais pas le message

Et si l’on en profitait plutôt pour réviser le modèle économique qui nous a mis dans le pétrin?

Economics