4 h. ago Opinion: B.C. must put rights of kids at the centre of its disability policies

Opinion: One parent in a new report likened trying to access support for their child to “floating around in the dark, trying to figure out what’s next” in a system rife with hurdles

Society

9 h. ago Edmonton piano teacher faces more sexual assault charges: EPS

An Edmonton piano teacher who was already facing sexual assault charges involving a 10-year-old girl last year is facing more sex assault charges involving another child. Last year, Cassius Alleyne, 60, was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference after a report of a 10-year-old girl having been assaulted on several occasions, police said in […]

Events

9 h. ago B.C. climate news: Post carbon tax, advocates take aim at another B.C. electrification policy | DFO monitors for toxic algae as hundreds of sea lions and dolphins die in California

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of March 31 to April 6, 2025.

Events

30 h. ago 'So many concerns': RMA says new report on abandoned wells does not address concerns raised

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta says the new government-commissioned report on what to do about the long-standing issue of inactive oil and gas wells does nothing to address concerns it has brought to the table. RMA president Kara Westerlund said none of the 21 recommendations put forward in the report released on Thursday addressed the […]

Other

31 h. ago More sexual assault charges laid against Edmonton massage therapist

An Edmonton massage therapist is facing two additional charges of sexual assault after more complainants alleged they were sexually assaulted at an Edmonton massage clinic. In December, Edmonton police received a report from a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted at a massage clinic in the Oliver neighbourhood. After investigating the allegations, police charged […]

Events

31 h. ago Updating your will? Don't forget to include plans for your pets, B.C. SPCA says

The B.C. SPCA recently took in seven cats after their owner died without leaving instructions for their care.

Other

31 h. ago Nigeria has received more than 1 million vaccines to fight an ongoing meningitis outbreak

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has received more than 1 million vaccines from the Gavi-funded global stockpile to combat a meningitis outbreak in the northern part of the country, the government said on Friday. At least 74 people have died from the disease, with more than 800 cases reported across 23 of Nigeria’s 36 states, […]

Economics

32 h. ago Buyers offering way under asking price for homes in most parts of Toronto area

Despite a small surge just before the official start of spring, bidding activity on homes in the GTA largely seized up in March thanks to the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S. These economic and political uncertainties have convinced many prospective buyers to put their dreams of homeownership on hold, and as a result, homes in certain areas of the GTA are seeing bids well below their listing prices. A recent analysis by the digital real estate platform Wahi compared the differences between list and sold prices in roughly 400 neighbourhoods across the GTA. At the end of each month, the platform compares the differences between median list and sold prices to determine whether neighbourhoods are in overbidding or underbidding territory. Source: Wahi.Data was sourced from Information Technology Systems Ontario (ITSO) and the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB).According to the report, approximately 20 per cent of GTA neighbourhoods with at le...

Economics

33 h. ago Nintendo reporte les précommandes pour sa Switch 2 en évoquant les tarifs

Le report ne vise, pour le moment, que les États-Unis. La vente devait initialement débuter le 9 avril.

Economics

33 h. ago Chief wants Tories to drop candidate accused of denying residential schools history

More than 150,000 Indigenous children were forced to attend residential schools, the last of which closed in 1996. An estimated 6,000 children died in the schools

Society

34 h. ago Alberta oil well report updated after concerns raised over taxpayer backstop recommendation

The Alberta Energy Regulator says there are nearly 500,000 licensed oil and gas wells across the province, although only about 50,000 are active.

Economics

34 h. ago Huge share of Canadian renters blame housing crisis on wages

A new survey by online marketplace rentals.ca shows that many Canadian renters feel priced out of the housing market, with several factors driving unaffordability.The 2025 Federal Election Survey questioned hundreds of Canadian renters and discovered that over 40 per cent blamed the housing crisis on wage stagnation compared to housing prices.A total of 47 per cent of renters surveyed also identified stagnant wages and rising housing costs as a key issue in the upcoming federal election."Renters are just as concerned about affordability pressures and economic fairness as they are about supply constraints," stated the report."While issues for currently undecided voters were similar to the broader population, they did skew more towards concerns with inflation and wage stagnation, indicating that addressing the overall cost of living could be the key for parties hoping to win over these swing voters."A recent report from Normandin Beaudry, an actuarial consulting service, sai...

Other

36 h. ago Sheldon Smithens to host live auctions for Heritage Park Roadshow

Sheldon Smithens, star of Canadian Pickers, will be bringing his talents to Heritage Park in April to host live auctions for the Heritage Park Roadshow. In addition to auctions, the roadshow will also feature rare antiques on display and expert appraisals. This family-friendly event invites thrifting enthusiasts, collectors and reality TV fans alike to partake. […]

Transport

37 h. ago Tom Cruise honours Val Kilmer: ‘I wish you well on the next journey’

During an appearance at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Tom Cruise paid tribute to his Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer, who died this week at the age of 65 after a battle with pneumonia.  Cruise was on hand at the event for movie exhibitors to drum up interest in his upcoming eighth entry in his stunt-heavy Mission: […]

Other

37 h. ago On the map: Hamilton’s Rebecca Condos flips the script on Toronto trends 

It’s been several months now since a report from CIBC and Urbanation showed 82 percent of investors in newly completed condos with mortgages in the GTA lost money on their units in the first half of 2024 — up from 52 percent in 2022. So it should come as no surprise that pre-construction sales campaigns […]

Other

38 h. ago Conservative bill on prenatal and postnatal care in B.C. a rare opportunity for bipartisan co

Jody Toor's bill on prenatal and postnatal care would give government a year to create provincial strategy on mental health care for mothers.

Culture

39 h. ago Hudbay Files Early Warning Report for American Copper Development Corporation

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) today announced that the Company has sold 1,000,000 common shares (the “Common Shares”) of American Copper Development Corporation (“American Copper”) at a price of C$0.1607 per Common Share for aggregate consideration of C$160,710 (the “Transaction”) and has filed […]

Sport

39 h. ago Three to See Edmonton Events: Smokey at Aviary, Mile Zero Horizons Cabaret and No Other Land

Smokey: It’s local musician and public art master Smokey Johnson’s 45th birthday and, in honour of it, he’s released a beautiful, rather chipper new indie pop song called Ready to Die. You can watch the preposterously charming jumping-kids video online, but the awesome, re-emerging local promoter Double Lunch has also put together a great lineup […]

Transport

41 h. ago «J'ai eu un coup de foudre pour cette histoire»: Ken Scott rend hommage à la force de l’amour maternel dans son film «Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan»

Dans son nouveau film, le cinéaste québécois raconte l’histoire incroyable, mais vraie d’une mère courage qui aide son enfant à surmonter son handicap

Culture

49 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