4 h. ago Amtrak's Cascades route now bus only between Vancouver and Seattle

The U.S. rail giant pulled 70 passenger cars out of service last week, including 26 on the Amtrak Cascades route 

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5 h. ago Mediator Vince Ready called in to solve Kootenay ferry labour dispute

Service across Kootenay Lake has been limited by labour action since last October

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7 h. ago Alectra working through Sunday night to restore power to approximately 18,000 customers

BARRIE, Ontario, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities’ powerline crews will continue restoration efforts overnight on Sunday to return service to approximately 18,000 customers still without power in Barrie, Penetanguishene and Richmond Hill. This is down from the more than 44,000 customers who were without power at the height of the storm early […]

Economics

9 h. ago New Report: EV Mandates Risk Economic Disruption, Deepen Inequality

Current policies may benefit Tesla and increase vulnerability to United States VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new report commissioned by the Energy Futures Institute, Are EV Mandates and Market Reality on a Collision Course?, warns that government-mandated electric vehicle (EV) sales targets in British Columbia and Canada could destabilize markets, […]

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10 h. ago Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends in early 2029. “There are methods which you could do […]

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12 h. ago Pickleball’s popularity serves up spike in injuries, sparking safety talks

The popularity of pickleball, the low-impact racket sport, has continued to grow. With more people playing, more injuries are being reported.

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12 h. ago Alectra continues power restoration in wake of weekend’s devastating freezing rain and ice storm

BARRIE, Ontario, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities’ powerline crews worked throughout the night to restore service to homes and businesses who experienced power disruptions due to the freezing rain and icy conditions, which began on Friday night and have extended into Sunday. Most damage to Alectra’s grid occurred in Barrie and Penetanguishene […]

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24 h. ago Historic Toronto property transforms into Ancient Greece for new immersive experience

A haunting new immersive experience is about to take over a historic venue in Toronto, transforming the space into Ancient Greece for a daring retelling of a story we all know.The name Medusa conjures an immediate mental image for almost everyone. There's something about the vengeful, snake-haired gorgon who can petrify a person with a glance that captures the imagination and refuses to let it go.From depictions in classic art, film, comics and, of course, the iconic Versace logo, Medusa is a cultural figure we just can't seem to shake.However familiar you may consider yourself with the mythical figure, though, Ophis, the new immersive theatrical experience from Toronto's Transcen|Dance Project, might just change the way you think of her forever.Taking over the Great Hall for a limited, seven-night run, the show allows you to — quite literally — step into the world of Medusa and Greek mythology to experience her story like never before.Starring an illustrious c...

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24 h. ago The history of the Selby Hotel in Toronto and its connection to Ernest Hemingway

The Selby Hotel, once located at 592 Sherbourne St., is a Victorian mansion with a history that spans over 140 years and boasts an interesting connection to writer Ernest Hemingway.Originally built for Henry Falwell Gooderham, a member of the influential Gooderham family, the mansion was designed by renowned architect David Roberts Jr. between 1882 and 1883.Roberts Jr. also designed many buildings in Toronto's Distillery District, and is perhaps most known for his iconic Gooderham Flatiron Building at 49 Wellington St.The Selby Hotel in 1940. Photo by City of Toronto Archives.The red brick mansion's Queen Anne Revival style pays homage to the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, and was constructed during a residential boom in Toronto.During the time it was built, the St. James Town neighbourhood was home to several of the city's most affluent families, and many grand Victorian homes sat on Sherbourne Street. However, only a few of these original mansions remain int...

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24 h. ago Cette membrane pour fenêtre pourrait vous faire économiser gros en électricité

Appliquées à l’intérieur des fenêtres, ces membranes servent de bouclier contre les rayons ultraviolets et infrarouges.

Economics

27 h. ago L’Université de Montréal publie des directives pour les voyages aux États

La note de service recommande entre autres la prudence lors des déplacements au sud de la frontière canado-américaine.

Society

32 h. ago Poste Raises Stake To Becomes Biggest Holder of Telecom Italia

Italy’s state-run postal service raised its stake in Telecom Italia SpA to almost 25%, overtaking Vivendi SE as the phone carrier’s biggest investor and ending the French media conglomerate’s decade-long tenure at the Italian company.

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39 h. ago The Ontario Sunshine List just dropped in 2025 and here's who took home the most

The 2024 Ontario Sunshine List is officially out! March's annual window into wages gives Ontario residents a glimpse of just how much public sector employees raked in the previous year.This is an annual list that discloses salaries for any public service employee who earns over $100,000, first introduced in 1996 by former Premier Mike Harris.The latest list of top earners dropped the first week of spring 2025, covering salaries earned in 2024. The top public sector earner of the year was Ken Hartwick, Ontario Power Generation's President and CEO, who earned $2,010,895.76 of taxpayer money last year. Hartwick has been with the OPG since March 2016, when he was hired as the energy provider's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President OPGWhile not the highest earners, noteworthy figures include Premier Doug Ford, who took home $208,974 (the same salary he earned the year before), and TVO journalist Steve Paikin, who ear...

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48 h. ago Un formidable projet et un grand privilège d'écrire les mémoires de Régis Labeaume

Écrire les mémoires d’un maire de Québec représente un grand privilège, pour plusieurs raisons.

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50 h. ago Les Blue Jackets volent la place du CH au terme d’un match fou

Les Blue Jackets l’ont emporté 7 à 6 en tirs de barrage contre les Canucks, vendredi, au grand dam des partisans du Canadien.

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50 h. ago Sherritt Announces Update on Noteholder Support for its Previously Announced CBCA Transaction

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO — Sherritt International Corporation (“Sherritt” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:S) announced today an update on the level of support received from Noteholders (as defined below) in connection with Sherritt’s previously announced transaction to extend the maturities of the Corporation’s note […]

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51 h. ago L'arrivée du printemps et le retour du Salon des importations privées

Dès samedi et jusqu’à dimanche, le grand public est invité au Marché Bonsecours, dans le Vieux-Montréal, pour la 15 e édition du Printemps DÉZ.IP.PÉ.

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51 h. ago Increased rescue calls on Okanagan forest service road lead to warning

The surge in rescues is attributed to a combination of factors, including unexpected conditions along the route.

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55 h. ago Review: Heist brings big screen action to the stage in clever caper production at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre

Playwright Arun Lakra has described his new show at The Citadel as a play for people who don’t normally go to the theatre. This confused me at first. So, was the play kind of like bacon for people who don’t eat pork or beer for those who don’t really drink? But having seen Heist — […]

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56 h. ago Over 377,000 Ontario public servants appear on Sunshine List

Former Ontario Power Generation CEO Kenneth Hartwick tops list again, taking home $2 million in annual salary

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