1 hour ago Ottawa to proceed with promised firearm classification review: minister

The government has been heavily criticized by gun control advocates for not banning the semi-automatic SKS, which is commonly used in Indigenous communities.

Events

3 h. ago Six ways to commemorate victims of Polytechnique massacre on Dec. 6

There are many ways to honour the 14 women who died, from wearing a white ribbon to attending the annual Light Beam Ceremony on Mount Royal.

Events

9 h. ago Bitget Releases Major Upgrades to GetAgent With Smarter Responses and Free Access for All Users

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced a major upgrade to GetAgent, its AI-powered trading assistant. The update introduces a more flexible answering engine, a streamlined user interface, and a significant expansion of membership quotas, making advanced AI trading tools more accessible than ever to […]

Politics

32 h. ago Legendary ‘Blues Brothers’ guitarist Steve Cropper dies at 84

Cropper was a key figure in shaping the Memphis music scene

Events

33 h. ago Stantec awarded second phase of European Commission’s Global Technical Assistance Facility for Sustainable Energy

BRUSSELS, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been awarded the second phase of the European Commission’s Global Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) for Sustainable Energy. The €27.7 million (C$45.4 million) new assignment builds on the firm’s successful management of the previous initiative—Sustainable Energy for […]

Society

46 h. ago Canadian transplant history made at University of Alberta Hospital

Doctors at the University of Alberta Hospital have become the first in Canada to use a robot-assisted surgical technique for pediatric kidney transplant patients.

Society

46 h. ago ‘It’s concerning’: Saskatoon reports upward trend in encampments

Saskatoon is reporting an uptick in homeless encampments this year with advocates pushing for better solutions instead of clearing them.

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46 h. ago Reduced funds for Sask. educational assistants sends some complex needs kids home

Some students requiring special attention in schools are being sent home early as some schools no longer have all the resources to help them.

Society

47 h. ago ‘I’m going to die’: Man who stabbed TTC rider in 2023 awaits sentencing

A 27-year-old man who stabbed a stranger on the TTC in Toronto awaits sentencing as court hears he refused mental health treatment.

Events

49 h. ago Craig Berube will scratch when it itches, Maple Leafs are better for it

Craig Berube has gone from combustible to compassionate after delivering some tough love with some Maple Leafs. Two of the prominent forwards the coach made one-night healthy scratches a few games ago have responded well, Dakota Joshua with two goals and an assist through three games, Max Domi three assists in two appearances, restored on […]

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50 h. ago Former NBA champion and Clemson player Elden Campbell dies at 57

Elden Campbell, a centre who played 15 seasons in the NBA — including nine with the Los Angeles Lakers — and later won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, has died. He was 57. Campbell’s family informed the Pistons of the death, telling the team that he died on Monday. No cause was given. The […]

Sport

53 h. ago ‘It’s got to be efficient’: Transit advocate calls for change on major Winnipeg routes

A local transit advocate says Winnipeg's controversial new transit network is a vast improvement over the old system, but the city needs to get buses out of traffic.

Politics

53 h. ago 'Don't go there': Advocates fear CAQ constitution could endanger abortion rights in Quebec

By writing it into law, anti-abortion groups could challenge it in court, threatening a right already recognized by judges, lawyers' association says.

Events

53 h. ago 'Don't go there': Abortion rights at risk in Quebec with CAQ constitution plan, advocates say

If the right is enshrined into law, anti-abortion groups could challenge it in court, threatening a right already recognized by judges, Quebec lawyers' association says.

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56 h. ago Honoré pour ses 990 matchs avec le Canadien: un grand soir pour Andrei Markov

Les 21 000 spectateurs présents au Centre Bell auront surtout l’occasion d’assister au retour officiel d’Andrei Markov dans le giron du Tricolore.

Events

62 h. ago Unlocking every potential: Papua New Guinea’s drive for an inclusive workforce

Inclusive education and workplaces are creating opportunities for young people to reach their full potential and fuel economic growth in Papua New Guinea. The Papua New Guinea Education Advocacy Network, supported by the Global Partnership for Education’s (GPE) Education Out Loud—the largest fund for education advocacy in the world— is spearheading policy reforms to empower […]

Other

69 h. ago From patient to advocate: Cancer survivor launches ApotheCare to support others

ApotheCare is a new platform is allowing communities to support cancer patients in real, practical ways without putting stress on patients to ask for more help.

Science

2 d. ago B.C. to require most drug users receiving safe supply to have their doses witnessed

Advocates warn changes will increase barriers and could lead to patients reverting to taking toxic street drugs

Other

3 d. ago Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide information about those receiving the assistance. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the action is in the works because those […]

Politics

3 d. ago Andrew Lawton: Liberals wage unnecessary war on religious freedom with Bill C

Genocide advocacy is already criminalized but not enforced

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