36 m. ago ‘TOTALITARIAN INSANITY’: Toddler kicked out of nursery school for being transphobic

A toddler was removed from a nursery in the U.K. after it says the child was being transphobic. The child was suspended from a school’s nursery for “abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity,” data from the Department for Education (DfE) shows. The so-called offences took place during the 2022-23 academic year at a state […]

Society

4 h. ago Taiwan is the Instagrammable country that Toronto travellers will fall in love with

When my boyfriend pitched a trip to Taiwan for our vacation, it wasn’t a location I had thought about as one of my top destinations — especially with the 13-hour flight from Toronto.But, after experiencing it for myself, I can confidently say that Taiwan is definitely a must-visit travel destination and a place I only want to explore further now.Billed as a "Wave of Wonder," Taiwan is a beautiful place filled with rich culture, diverse locales, incredible food, and unique experiences you won’t find anywhere else.With so many Waves of Taiwan to discover, check out some Taiwan destinations that'll have all your Instagram followers envious below.Experience urban eleganceTaipei, Taiwan's capital city, is an obvious stop on your Taiwanese adventure, as it's the metropolitan hub that encompasses all Taiwan has to offer.Taipei 101 is basically the city's CN Tower — a towering landmark where you can get a 360 view of the city and a ...

Technology

5 h. ago From paper fish to flying penguins, April Fools’ Day sure to bring plenty of practical jokes

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave your back open to any stray sticky notes. The jokesters’ custom has been around for hundreds of years, although its exact birth […]

Transport

18 h. ago PM’S CREDIBILITY CHECK: Mark Carney is not exactly who he seems to be

WATCH as Postmedia political columnist Lorne Gunter says it would seem Liberal Leader Mark Carney takes a lot of credit for things he did or didn’t do. A National Post report alleges Carney may have plagiarized part of a thesis he wrote back in 1995 when at Oxford University. Plus his relationship with Brookfield Place and managing […]

Transport

18 h. ago Distracted rail crew missed warning before fiery B.C. train crash, TSB report says

CALGARY — The Transportation Safety Board says a fiery collision between two Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight trains in British Columbia last year highlights the need for “physical defences” to prevent crashes. The board says the collision east of Revelstoke, B.C., on Feb. 16, 2024 occurred when a rail crew was distracted by a call […]

Events

18 h. ago Shortfalls identified in child and youth mental health system: Ontario auditor

Ontario's auditor general says the Ministry of Health could more effectively plan and oversee child and youth mental health services in the province.

Science

19 h. ago Braid: No popsicles for cancer kids under heartless new hospital rules

It turns out that children with cancer are just the most vivid symbol of a wider policy that will also deny food and drink to people stuck on ER hallways

Science

19 h. ago Braid: Government caves on treat ban for cancer kids, but admits nothing

It turns out that children with cancer are just the most vivid symbol of a wider policy that will also deny food and drink to people stuck on ER hallways

Politics

19 h. ago Braid: Government caves on popsicle ban for cancer kids, but admits nothing

It turns out that children with cancer are just the most vivid symbol of a wider policy that will also deny food and drink to people stuck on ER hallways

Politics

21 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser says she has just days to live after crash

The most prominent accuser of late billionaire sex sicko Jeffrey Epstein, and also Prince Andrew, claims she has just days to live. Virginia Giuffre — aka Virginia Roberts — shared a photo of herself battered and lying in a hospital bed. She claimed she was hit by a school bus and is now suffering kidney […]

Events

23 h. ago Sexual assault trial for Lake St. Martin First Nation chief begins in Winnipeg

Christopher Traverse, who was the leader of Lake St. Martin First Nation at the time of his arrest, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, sexual interference and child pornography.

Events

23 h. ago Driver facing charges in Brooklyn crash that killed mother, two children

NEW YORK — A woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a family out for a walk in Brooklyn, killing a mother and her two children in what New York City Mayor Eric Adams described as a “tragic accident of a Shakespearean proportion.” Miriam Yarimi was charged hours after the Saturday afternoon crash […]

Events

23 h. ago Things to do in Calgary in April: Spring Babies Festival | National Women's Show | Supertrain

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. Spring Babies Festival View this post on Instagram A post shared by Butterfield Acres Farm (@butterfield_acres) Butterfield Acres is hosting a festival to celebrate the arrival of […]

Society

24 h. ago Prolific local DJ dropping album of sounds recorded around Toronto

An award-winning Toronto-based DJ and musician is about to drop an album of sleep sounds with a decidedly 'Six twist: it's all sounds found in and around the city.Local DJ Andrew McDonnell is no stranger to making and mixing music; for as long as he can remember, he's had a passion for sound.What began with him making mixtapes as a kid turned into buying turntables and learning how to DJ vinyl. After university, he headed to Toronto's Harris Institute to study producing and engineering, and the rest, one might say, was history.From there, he began working on post audio for television shows, which, over the years, have landed him a series of Canadian Screen Awards, Daytime and Children & Family Emmy nominations, all while spinning in Toronto on the side.He's played the likes of Coda, Nest, Danforth Music Hall and Velvet Underground, on top of producing his own music, which has caught the attention of a number of international DJs like Hernan Cattaneo and John ...

Sport

31 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Remarried widower unsure about his final resting spot

DEAR ABBY: I lost my wife 14 years ago. We were married for 26 years. Our two children are now adults. I have since remarried and moved to another state. My children love and respect their stepmother. I have five step-grandchildren who live within 15 minutes of my current home. I love them, and they […]

Sport

33 h. ago ECB’s Lagarde Says Keeping Inflation in Check Is a ‘Constant Battle’

President Christine Lagarde said that the European Central Bank can’t relent on inflation, with the US administration’s trade policy creating uncertainty.

Economics

42 h. ago World of Wheels, July Talk, pickleball and Transgender Day of Visibility: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from World of Wheels to Transgender Day of Visibility

Other

58 h. ago Three takeaways as Flames admit ‘we kind of blew it’ in Edmonton

For nearly 57 minutes, Dustin Wolf and the Calgary Flames had silenced the NHL’s leading lamp-lighter. And then, with 3:12 remaining in regulation, Leon Draisaitl sniped his 50th of the season. During the sudden-death session, the Edmonton Oilers’ second-fiddle superstar scored No. 51. In what was a speedy, scrappy, tight-checking and hard-hitting edition of the […]

Other

62 h. ago Girl, 9, dies in Alberta crash that left other children critically injured

Killam — A nine-year-old girl has died in a crash at an Alberta highway intersection and police say four other people, including three children, were seriously injured. RCMP said the two-vehicle collision happened Friday at the intersection of Highways 36 and 13, just east of Killam. Killam is about 170 kilometres southeast of Edmonton. They […]

Events

66 h. ago Woman and 2 children killed after car crashes into them at Brooklyn crosswalk

NEW YORK — A woman and two of her children were killed by a car crash as they were crossing a street in Brooklyn on Saturday, and a third child was critically injured. Police said a 32-year-old woman with a suspended license was driving an Audi that crashed into the four family members. Authorities were […]

Events