3 h. ago Okanagan musician seeks public’s vote to perform at Canadian Country Music Awards

Mitch Zorn is one of the eight finalists competing for a chance to peform at the Canadian Country Music Awards that will be held in Kelowna, B.C. later this year.

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3 h. ago Assassinat de JFK: les documents divulgués par Trump mettront

Le reste des archives sur l’assassinat du président américain John Fitzgerald Kennedy en 1963 a été rendu public par l’administration Trump mardi soir

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4 h. ago Alberta won’t use public money to clean up abandoned wells: energy minister

The province has long debated how to deal with abandoned wells mounting across Alberta despite existing laws that require companies to clean up their own assets

Politics

5 h. ago Air traveller security costs soared to record $832 million in 2024: Report

Paying for security for air travellers in Canada in 2024 amounted to $832 million — the highest amount ever — according to access-to-information documents obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. The mandatory charge was introduced in 2002 on claims of cost recovery to offset the expense of tighter security following 9/11 terrorist attacks, “The government of Canada […]

Economics

6 h. ago Two men found guilty in smuggling conspiracy where 53 immigrants died in tractor

SAN ANTONIO — Two smugglers charged after 53 immigrants died in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning were found guilty Tuesday after a two-week trial. The 2022 tragedy in San Antonio was the nation’s deadliest smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border. Jurors in federal court in San Antonio took only about […]

Events

6 h. ago Deal reached between CUPE and Calgary Catholic School District

CALGARY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 520 has reached a tentative agreement with the Calgary Catholic School District. The deal, like others reached this week, is a four-year agreement ending in August 2028. The wage settlement is higher than the provincial government mandate. CUPE 520 will hold its ratification meeting […]

Society

7 h. ago Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company LLC Announces Major Advancements in Trailer Telematics

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company LLC is excited to unveil significant innovations in trailer telematics with UTILITY TrailerConnect. Utility offers a powerful telematics platform that gives fleet managers, dispatchers, and truck drivers access to real-time, actionable data—all in one place. The UTILITY TrailerConnect telematics system integrates IOT sensors and data from […]

Economics

7 h. ago USAID dismantling by Musk’s DOGE likely violated U.S. Constitution: judge

The order requires the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to USAID employees but appears to stop short of reversing firings or fully resurrecting the agency.

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7 h. ago Alberta school support workers to return to classrooms as massive strike winds down

Thousands of education support staff around Alberta are set to return to their posts in the coming days as a months-long strike winds down, union officials said Tuesday. The Canadian Union of Public Employees said tentative contracts with the Parkland School Division and the Calgary Board of Education were reached pending ratification from members. Over […]

Society

7 h. ago Trump Agencies’ Plan for Fired Workers Faces Judicial Pushback

The Trump administration’s placement of thousands of federal workers on leave drew mixed reactions this week from judges who had ordered those employees back in their jobs after they were initially fired.

Events

7 h. ago U.S. could block Canadian attempts to buy new fighter jets to replace F

Defence analysts say the Americans could derail attempts to buy alternatives, as all of the jets contain U.S.-built equipment.

Transport

7 h. ago Alberta energy minister says province won’t use public money to clean up abandoned wells

The province has long debated how to deal with abandoned wells mounting across Alberta.

Politics

8 h. ago Montréal adopte son règlement qui limite les Airbnb à trois mois par année

Les locations court terme restent autorisées jusqu’au 10 septembre pour honorer les réservations actuelles.

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8 h. ago Independent Survey Confirms Public Support for Falco Horne 5 Project

MONTRÉAL, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Falco Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: FPC) (“Falco” or the “Company”) is pleased to publish the results of an independent survey of the population of Rouyn-Noranda and Abitibi-Témiscamingue conducted by Léger regarding the understanding and social acceptability of the Falco Horne 5 underground mine project (the “Project”). Three out of […]

Economics

8 h. ago «Ça va vider le réseau public»: la CSN dénonce l’ouverture d’une clinique privée à Alma

La CSN a manifesté devant la clinique privée Global MD à Alma pour dénoncer ce qu’elle considère comme une menace pour le réseau public de santé.

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9 h. ago In Calgary courts: Details of brutal abuse of Calgary boy at hands of his parents read out in court

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 17-21, 2025

Events

9 h. ago 'There were mistakes made': Councillor abandons attempt to rename Fish Creek

The city's public engagement revealed lukewarm enthusiasm for the idea of renaming the LRT station to incorporate St. Mary's University in the title

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9 h. ago La Cour suprême sermonne Trump après des attaques contre un juge

Le président s’en était pris au juge ayant suspendu en urgence l’expulsion de migrants vénézueliens qu’il a ordonnée.

Society

9 h. ago Le chef de la Cour suprême contredit Trump après des attaques contre un juge

Le président de la Cour suprême américaine a pris de le contre-pied mardi de Donald Trump.

Society

10 h. ago Hudson's Bay employees demand severance pay ahead of chain's liquidation

The union representing the Bay employees in Canada is calling on the company to prioritize workers as it continues its restructuring process.Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) says the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)'s financial troubles shouldn't "come at the cost of workers' livelihoods."The Canadian retail institution employs around 9,400 people, including 647 who are unionized."We demand that HBC honour its commitments — wages, benefits and severance must be paid. No backroom deals, no vague promises — workers deserve full transparency," reads a statement from the CLC on Tuesday.North America's oldest company filed for creditor protection under the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) on March 7 and received approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on the same day.Last Friday, the Bay announced that full liquidation could begin this week. The latest court documents stated that the company intends to conclude it...

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