47 m. ago ‘It’s a golden ticket’: U.S. doctors explain the urge to come to Canada

U.S. doctors, frustrated by the political and health-care climate, are now eyeing Canada as a promising alternative for their careers.

Science

2 h. ago Polish Central Bank Chief Stumps Markets With Rate Cut Pivot

Polish central banker Adam Glapinski has an all-or-nothing style that’s hard to grasp for financial markets. A week after insisting there were no grounds for monetary easing, the governor said that he may personally file a motion to cut interest rates as soon as May.

Other

7 h. ago University of Victoria’s response led to student’s overdose death: report

An independent review into the death of a University of Victoria student has found multiple errors were made the night she ingested toxic drugs.

Society

8 h. ago Yukon targets Elon Musk’s companies in response to U.S. tariffs

The Yukon government says it’s ending rebates for all Tesla products, as it targets companies associated with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is also a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump. A statement from Premier Ranj Pillai says the moves are in response to the latest round of tariffs imposed by the United States […]

Economics

8 h. ago Former MLA Karin Kirkpatrick launches new CentreBC party in 'overhaul' for B.C. voters

Kirkpatrick wants to provide voters a centrist alternative to what she says is the left-wing NDP government and the right-wing Conservative opposition

Culture

9 h. ago Opinion: Trump's talk of a Canadian "faucet" has Columbia River Basin residents on edge

Michelle Mungall: Trump is saying the Columbia River Treaty, the long-standing international agreement governing this so-called “faucet,” isn’t fair to Americans. He feels the same way about the treaty’s renegotiated version

Other

9 h. ago Hochul Says Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Hurting New York Economy

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff push is already hitting New York’s economy, with falling Canadian tourism and cross-border shopping driving down sales tax revenue, Governor Kathy Hochul said.

Economics

10 h. ago Conservatives in the lead for first time in federal campaign, new poll shows

Although the results would likely translate into a Liberal minority government, 'the Conservatives have narrowed the Liberal momentum gap'

Other

10 h. ago ‘Good for her’: Ford says he allowed cabinet minister to endorse Poilievre

On Wednesday, Mulroney — who is president of the treasury board in Ford's Ontario government — introduced Poilievre at an event in Toronto and endorsed him.

Politics

10 h. ago '(People) to kill': Disturbing writings, sketches found in accused killer's backpack, jury hears

One page in notebooks found in accused's notebook was called 'Death NoTe'

Events

11 h. ago Court of Appeal sides with English boards over Quebec government reforms

The Quebec English School Boards Association called today's decision a recognition of the anglophone community’s constitutional right to manage and control its institutions.

Politics

11 h. ago Officer who shot and killed Indigenous man in N.B. did not commit crime: watchdog

New Brunswick's police watchdog says an RCMP officer did not commit a criminal offence when they shot and killed an Indigenous man in Elsipogtog First Nation last year.

Events

11 h. ago ASIRT investigating death of man who became unresponsive in Lethbridge Police vehicle

Man become unresponsive in police vehicle

Events

11 h. ago Impaired driving charges laid in deadly crash east of Edmonton: RCMP

"Many people's lives are impacted by impaired driving. It needs to be taken seriously and there is no place for it in society"

Events

12 h. ago Judge says U.S. government may have ’acted in bad faith’ as he weighs contempt over deportation order

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday that the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush Venezuelan migrants out of the country before a court could block their deportations to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge Jeb Boasberg in Washington pressed a Justice Department lawyer to explain the government’s actions […]

Politics

12 h. ago Manitoba premier says federal tariff retaliation is supported across the board

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he and other provincial leaders are backing the federal government’s response to tariffs imposed by the United States. Kinew says there was broad consensus in a virtual meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Carney said Canada will hit back with matching tariffs on vehicles imported from […]

Economics

12 h. ago Ninepoint Partners Announces Second Closing of Ninepoint 2025 Flow

TORONTO, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ninepoint Partners LP (“Ninepoint”) is pleased to announce that the Ninepoint 2025 Flow-Through Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) has completed the second closing in connection with its offering of Class A and Class F limited partnership units (the “Units”) pursuant to a prospectus dated January 30, 2025. The Partnership […]

Culture

13 h. ago Here's how long people have to wait for Canadian passports and study permits

Applying for a passport or work permit in Canada? Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has shared its latest processing times.The government department has been working to reduce wait times and recently announced that it's aiming to process passport renewals in Canada within 30 business days or your money back.As for study permits, work permits, and visitor visas, processing times are updated weekly. An IRCC representative told us in an email that processing times can vary due to several factors."Visa offices face different challenges operating in different countries and regions, and even in different offices within the same region," they stated."Actual processing times vary according to a number of factors, such as how well and how quickly clients respond to any communication from IRCC or how easily Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada can verify the information provided."They added that IRCC aims to process at least 80 per cent of complete applic...

Sport

14 h. ago Teen girl may have meant to hurt Kenneth Lee but didn’t intend to kill him: defence

A teen girl accused of fatally stabbing a homeless man during a chaotic and violent swarming in downtown Toronto may have meant to hurt him.

Events

14 h. ago Alberta justice minister seeks review after new trial ordered for man convicted of 1987 murder

In a court document filed last week on behalf of Justice Minister Mickey Amery, a lawyer said Arif Virani provided no reasons as to why a new trial is warranted.

Events