6 h. ago B.C. government sued by family, neighbours of Lions Bay landslide victims

The plaintiffs are also suing the Village of Lions Bay and Steven Vestergaard, who built roads and a small reservoir high above the properties of the couple and their neighbours

Politics

11 h. ago Judge orders Ford government to pause Toronto bike lane removals for now

A judge has ordered the Ford government to suspend any imminent bike lane removal plans until he has decided if their removal violates the Charter rights of cyclists in Toronto.

Politics

14 h. ago Black public servants to appeal court decision dismissing $2.5

The plaintiffs alleged that Black government workers suffered systemic discrimination in the federal public service.

Economics

15 h. ago Assent Releases 2024 Sustainability Report Breaking New Ground in Climate, Equity, and Governance

Company leads with AI-driven sustainability intelligence and delivers pay equity WASHINGTON — Assent Inc., the leader in supply chain sustainability management, today released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, showcasing a year of meaningful progress backed by AI-powered sustainability insights. Assent enhanced climate action, inclusive leadership, and ethical governance while uniting responsible environmental practices and robust […]

Politics

18 h. ago Ronald Thompson Named Vice President of Telesat Government Solutions Growth

ARLINGTON, Va., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), today announced Ronald Thompson Jr., Colonel (retired), USAF, as Vice President of Telesat Government Solutions Growth. In this strategic role, Mr. Thompson will function as the chief growth officer, leading the business growth strategies and […]

Politics

26 h. ago Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement

Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, who accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances. The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 […]

Economics

3 d. ago The history of Queen's Park's chaotic opening day in Ontario

Today, Queen's Park is the nerve centre of Ontario's provincial government and a familiar landmark in Toronto. The impressive Romanesque Revival building, which is made of pink Credit Valley sandstone, has been home to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1893.It also houses the Lieutenant Governor's suite and offices for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), but what you might not know is that its opening day was quite a bit…quirky.In 1859, the City leased the area from King's College, and the following year, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) opened up a park in honour of his mother, Queen Victoria. The park was long considered a location for new parliament buildings, and between 1879 and 1880, their construction was officially authorized by the Ontario Legislature and city council.Queen's Park circa 1893. Photo: Toronto Public Library Archives.Ultimately, the commission was awarded to Richard Waite of Buffalo in 1886, a choice that sparked q...

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5 d. ago International students file legal challenges over widespread U.S. visa revocations

WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 international students have had their visas or legal status revoked in recent weeks, and several have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, arguing the government denied them due process when it suddenly took away their permission to be in the U.S. The actions by the federal government to terminate students’ […]

Society

5 d. ago 'There were enough mistakes': Family of Edmonton woman strangled in random attack unhappy with plea deal, 10

Family of the Edmonton woman strangled to death by her neighbour say they’re unhappy with the plea deal that led to the man charged with her murder being convicted of manslaughter. Ryan Farrell, 34, was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison Thursday after admitting to attacking Lauren Jarvis at her Edmonton apartment on April […]

Events

5 d. ago Ontario ordered to retrieve any Greenbelt emails on former staffer’s personal account

The IPC said the Ford government had “failed to put in place mechanisms” to make sure its staff were not using personal email accounts to conduct government business.

Economics

6 d. ago US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department imposed sanctions Wednesday on a Chinese refinery accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil, saying the proceeds help finance both Tehran’s government and Iran’s support for militant groups. The sanctioned refinery in China’s Shandong province received dozens of shipments of crude oil from Iran worth […]

Events

6 d. 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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7 d. 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.

Events

7 d. ago California governor urges Canadians to come back for sand, sun and wine

Canadians are the second-biggest international spenders for California's tourism economy

Politics

7 d. ago California governor urges Canadians to ignore Trump, come back for sand, sun and wine

Canadians’ boycott of travel to the U.S. is hitting hard on California’s sandy shores, prompting the state’s governor to make a social media pitch-plea to come back. Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a video this week, is urging the two million Canadians who visited last year to look past U.S. President Donald Trump and return to […]

Politics

7 d. ago Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations

Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the provincial government has made substantial progress toward completing recommendations from reports between 2020 to 2022. 

Politics

8 d. ago Suspect charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson after fire at home of U.S. Gov. Josh Shapiro

The fire left significant damage to the room, charring walls, tables, buffet serving dishes, plates and a piano

Events

8 d. ago Volatus Aerospace Secures Extension to Service Agreement with Canadian Government

Securing One-Year Extension to Standing Offer and Call-up Authority for Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Services with the Canadian Government MONTREAL, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT) (OTCQX: TAKOF) (Frankfurt: A2JEQU) (“Volatus” or “the Company”), a leader in aerial solutions, proudly announces a one-year extension, the maximum allowable, to its Public Works […]

Politics

9 d. ago Poilievre promises tougher ethics rules, takes aim at Carney’s assets

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials — and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he’ll ban what he calls “shadow lobbying.” “We will eliminate […]

Transport

9 d. ago Poilievre targets Carney’s assets, promises tougher ethics rules

Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he'll ban what he calls "shadow lobbying."

Transport