82 m. ago California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war. The suit will argue that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China […]

Economics

82 m. ago Edmonton homebuyers continue to surge against national trend, province hurries to keep up with demand

With an election imminent and the threat of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump off and on, unlike other markets across Canada Edmonton homebuyers haven’t been deterred from the market. “I think when people are shopping for a home, the first thing that they’re thinking about is, what do I need for my family? […]

Society

98 m. ago Lorne Gunter: Poilievre's plan to impose true life sentences a legitimate use of notwithstanding clause

The pearl clutchers are at it again. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised Monday that, if elected, he and his government would use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to allow people who commit multiple murders to be imprisoned for life without possibility of parole. At present, the longest sentence a Canadian murderer can receive is 25 years […]

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98 m. ago Here’s how people without ID or fixed address can vote in the federal election

ST. JOHN’S — Anyone who wants to register to vote in the April 28 federal election has to be able to prove who they are and where they live. Elections Canada realizes both of those things can be a challenge for someone without a home or standard ID cards, said spokesperson Diane Benson. If an […]

Politics

99 m. ago Older Arizona voters are closely watching Trump’s tariffs – and their retirement accounts

SUN CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Susan Hemphill said she’s always been frugal with her spending. But the recent volatility in the stock market caused by President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs and an escalating trade war with China have made her even more cautious. These days, Hemphill is staying closer to home in Sun City, […]

Economics

1 hour ago U.K.’s top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people

LONDON — The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government. Several women’s groups that supported the appeal celebrated outside court and hailed it as a major victory in their effort […]

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2 h. ago American Tungsten Corp. Applauds U.S. Presidential Executive Order to Ensure National Security Through the Assessment of and Securing of Domestic Critical Minerals Supply Chains

Vancouver, BC, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Tungsten Corp. (CSE:TUNG) (OTCQB:DEMRF) (FSE:RK9) (“American Tungsten” or the “Company”) applauds U.S. President Donald Trump’s Executive Order seeking to foster a resilient national defense industrial base through the evaluation of critical metals supply chain vulnerabilities, including tungsten. This Executive Order will initiate an investigation to determine […]

Events

3 h. ago David Adesnik: Hamas’s quiet removal of 1,850 people from death count another red flag

Media, UN take Gaza Health Ministry's numbers at face value, despite long list of irregularities

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4 h. ago Honda to Shift Production of Civic From Japan to US on Tariffs

Honda Motor Co. plans to move production of its hybrid Civic from Japan to the US in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported cars.

Economics

9 h. ago Indonesia Hikes Mining Royalties in Bid to Fund Prabowo Policies

Indonesia has raised the royalty rate to be paid by nickel, tin and other metal producers as the government searches for ways to fund President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious but costly priority policies.

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12 h. ago Okanagan animal advocates warn against gifting rabbits for Easter

The reality is that bunnies do not make great Easter gifts, warns TRACS president Cyndy Mymka.

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13 h. ago Gas firm says a contractor is dead in a gas plant fire near Fort St. John

Alberta-based Tourmaline Oil says the site was "immediately shut down" after the fire on Monday night.

Events

13 h. ago Gas firm says a contractor is dead in a gas plant fire near Fort St. John, B.C.

FORT ST. JOHN — A contractor has been killed and another person hurt in a fire in a gas plant north of Fort St. John, B.C. Alberta-based Tourmaline Oil, which runs the Gundy oil and gas extraction facility in Wonowon, B.C., says the site was “immediately shut down” after the fire on Monday night. The […]

Events

13 h. ago Suspect dead after police shooting outside west Edmonton apartment building

An alley north of 98 Avenue, near 156 Street, behind the Westside Manor apartment building was blocked off after gunshots were heard in the West Jasper Place neighbourhood.

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14 h. ago 2 people injured following pipeline rupture near Fort St. John

RCMP said they were called just before 7 p.m. on Monday of a possible explosion northwest of the city, on Highway 97 North and Upper Halfway Road near Wonowon.

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14 h. ago LILLEY: Alberta drug treatment legislation based on culture of ‘life

Alberta is taking another bold step in the fight against opioids and addictions, one that could save lives, but also one that will see court challenges. On Tuesday afternoon, the Danielle Smith government introduced legislation, the Compassionate Intervention Act, to allow for mandatory drug treatment for people who “are likely to cause harm to themselves […]

Economics

14 h. ago Trump Seeks to Boost Use of Technology to Speed Up Permitting

President Donald Trump signed a directive Tuesday aimed at bolstering the use of technology in the permitting process for infrastructure developments, part of a broader administration effort to cut red tape and speed the approval of new projects.

Other

14 h. ago Canada Rearranges Election Debate So People Can Watch Hockey

The first of two official leaders’ debates before Canada’s April 28 federal election has been rescheduled so voters don’t skip it in favor of a hockey game.

Politics

15 h. ago Maxime Bernier takes aim at Carney and Poilievre, calls federal Tories 'fake conservatives' during Calgary campaign stop

The PPC made notable gains in Alberta in the last federal election, more than doubling its vote share in all of its Calgary ridings; despite these gains, the party failed to win a single seat nationally

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15 h. ago ‘Fake conservatives’: Bernier slams Poilievre, leading federal parties during Calgary stop

The PPC made notable gains in Alberta in the last federal election, more than doubling its vote share in all of its Calgary ridings; despite these gains, the party failed to win a single seat nationally

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