75 m. ago Need U.S. dollars for your March break vacation? Tips to save on exchange rates

Canadians wondering how best to pay for items in U.S. dollars amid spring break season have several options, with savings on currency conversion all the more critical as the loonie hovers near 22-year lows. Credit cards often offer the most sensible way to spend abroad, says Barry Choi, who runs the Money We Have personal […]

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2 h. ago MEMX Appoints David Mellor to Lead Global Market Technology Sales

Based in London, Mellor’s hire marks a pivotal step in MEMX’s international expansion NEW YORK & LONDON — MEMX, a technology-driven exchange operator founded by members to benefit all investors, today announced the appointment of David Mellor as the company’s Head of Global Market Technology Sales. Mellor will be based in London and focus on […]

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5 h. ago Alberta Declares March 4 as World Obesity Day, Recognizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease

EDMONTON, Alberta, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alberta has become the first province in Canada to officially recognize obesity as a chronic disease. Alberta’s Minister of Health, Adriana LaGrange, declared World Obesity Day in the province, marking a significant step toward improving obesity care. This declaration highlights the urgent need for evidence-based treatment, policy […]

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9 h. ago Trump orders a ’pause’ on all U.S. aid to Ukraine after Zelenskyy dustup, ramping up pressure to force peace deal

This comes five years after Trump held up congressionally authorized assistance to Ukraine in 2019 as he sought to pressure Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden

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9 h. ago Trump orders ’pause’ on all U.S. aid to Ukraine after Zelenskyy dustup, ramping up pressure to force peace deal

This comes five years after Trump held up congressionally authorized assistance to Ukraine in 2019 as he sought to pressure Zelenskyy to investigate Joe Biden

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10 h. ago Alberta hires former judge to investigate health spending corruption scandal

The Alberta government says it has hired the former chief judge of the provincial court of Manitoba to investigate allegations of corruption in health procurement contracts.

Economics

10 h. ago Former Manitoba judge appointed as investigator into health care procurements after alleged political interference

"Judge Wyant’s work on this matter begins immediately"

Politics

10 h. ago Alberta to take ‘a big hit’ from Donald Trump’s tariffs, economist says

An economist from the University of Calgary says the impact of sweeping American tariffs on Canadian imports could plunge Alberta and the rest of Canada into a recession.

Economics

10 h. ago Alberta businesses brace for tariffs Trump says are coming Tuesday

'We can never trust that it'll go back to the way it was, which is all the more reason to diversify,' said Martha Hall Findlay

Economics

11 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto man, 2 teens cuffed after crackdown on ‘violent’ carjackings

Two teens and a 20-year-old from Toronto are facing a slew of charges in a Toronto Police carjacking probe. Police said the holdup squad started an investigation earlier this year into a series of “violent” robberies involving a group of suspects allegedly linked to six carjackings and two thefts between Jan. 23 and Feb. 22. […]

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11 h. ago Owner of NYC day care where toddler fatally ingested fentanyl gets 45 years in prison

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ingesting fentanyl has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug charges. Grei Mendez, 37, dropped her head into her crossed arms in anguish as Judge Jed S. Rakoff announced […]

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12 h. ago Matheson: McDavid and others still need to find their game for Edmonton Oilers

“No matter how good a player can be by himself, collectively you have to help each other out. We’re spending more time in the defensive zone, we’re not breaking the puck out as well as we normally do, we’re not getting pucks to the other net, we’re turning it over. I think everyone hasn’t looked as good as they usually are"

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13 h. ago Ontario drivers to get a ‘March break’ while driving on Hwy. 407

March may be a sweeter than normal month for some who spend hours stuck behind the wheel around the Greater Toronto Area.

Transport

13 h. ago Information watchdog investigating top department’s record keeping in ‘green slush fund’ appointment

Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard confirmed she had opened a probe into the Privy Council Office’s record keeping practices

Economics

14 h. ago Officials urge early vaccines to protect infants amid measles outbreak

Southwestern Public Health is expanding first-dose vaccination eligibility to help protect infants

Sport

15 h. ago Pope Francis suffers new respiratory crises, back on ventilation: Vatican

The crises were a new setback in what has become a more than two-week battle by the 88-year-old pope to overcome a complex respiratory infection.

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15 h. ago How ‘fancy’ salts and other dietary changes might be causing this old health issue to resurface

Researchers worry that iodine deficiency is making a comeback as people ditch table salt for kosher, pink Himalayan and other salts

Sport

15 h. ago Babies fed a diverse diet had fewer food allergies, study reports

A diverse diet that introduced 13 or 14 foods to 9-month-old babies was associated with a 45% lower risk of food allergy compared with the introduction of fewer foods at that age, according to a study in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Researchers used data from 2,060 infants and their families – recruited between […]

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15 h. ago Lumber Prices Hit 2022 High as Trump Investigates Foreign Imports

Lumber futures rose to the highest in more than two and a half years after President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into shipments of the commodity into the US.

Economics

15 h. ago U.S. citizen fined after CBSA catches him trying to bring illegal firearm into Alberta at Coutts crossing

A U.S. citizen got an $8,000 court fine earlier this month after being caught last September trying to bring an illegal handgun into Alberta, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced Monday morning.  On Sept. 8, the man attempted to cross into Canada at the Coutts port of entry. After properly declaring two non-restricted firearms, […]

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