27 h. ago Rugby: Charity Williams scores 100th try, Canada opens Vancouver sevens with win over Brazil

The Canadian women continue pool play against No. 12 Spain on Friday night before facing No. 2 Australia on Saturday.

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36 h. ago Lethbridge city councillor asking colleagues to confirm city's stance opposing coal mines

A Lethbridge city councillor is asking her council colleagues to confirm their opposition to any coal mines — including the proposed Grassy Mountain project — that “risk damage” to the Oldman watershed. Australia-based Northback Holdings has applied to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for a temporary drilling program to explore for coal and divert water […]

Economics

38 h. ago Woman whose two dogs were shot near home disputes hunter's account

An Aylmer-area woman whose two dogs were shot and killed earlier this month says there are inconsistencies in an account of a man who says he mistakenly shot the dogs while hunting coyotes. Kaitlin Strong said she is seeking help after the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) told her the “shooter’s confession” is “not at […]

Economics

39 h. ago Supreme Court deals severe blow to Holocaust survivors’ lawsuit against Hungary

WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court ruling on Friday dealt a severe blow to Holocaust survivors and their families in a long-running lawsuit seeking compensation from Hungary for property confiscated during the Second World War. The justices threw out an appeals court ruling that had allowed the lawsuit to continue despite a federal law that […]

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40 h. ago NetEase’s Billionaire CEO Slashes Jobs and Games in Profit Push

After years of expanding overseas, video-game billionaire William Ding is hitting the brakes at NetEase Inc., the pioneering Chinese company behind hits like Eggy Party and its newest blockbuster Marvel Rivals.

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41 h. ago City of Calgary exploring Red Line LRT extension further south

The City of Calgary is seeking feedback on a four kilometre Red Line LRT expansion south with two new stations at Silverado and 210 Avenue South.

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42 h. ago Wellness blogger Belle Gibson faked terminal cancer years ago. She’s still on the hook

Apple Cider Vinegar, a dramatic retelling of Gibson’s story released this month, doesn't recount what happened after it was revealed in 2015 that she wasn’t sick.

Events

42 h. ago Seeking savings, Metro Vancouver board considers funding cuts to seven programs

Some Metro programs cost only a few cents per household each year, but would struggle to operate without it.

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46 h. ago Adani Green Seeks to Recast $1.1 Billion Loan in Rupees Post DOJ

Adani Green Energy Ltd., controlled by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, is in talks with local lenders including Power Finance Corp. to refinance as much as $1.1 billion worth of dollar debt in rupees, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Economics

50 h. ago Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand on Friday to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea, causing several flights to be diverted and raising questions about whether China had given adequate notice of the danger. Regulator Airservices Australia warned commercial pilots […]

Events

55 h. ago Cops seeking suspects after pair assaulted, threatened with death near Eaton Centre

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people being sought in an assault investigation. Toronto Police said they responded to reports of an assault on Jan. 12 at about 11:10 p.m. in the Bay-Edwards Sts. area north of the Eaton Centre, where two people were walking home before being approached by the […]

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59 h. ago Bond Investors Grow Cautious on Australian State Fiscal Concerns

Pacific Investment Management Co. and Yarra Capital Management are cautious on Australia’s semi-government debt as concerns mount about the fiscal health of the nation’s states.

Economics

60 h. ago Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky LLP Notifies Shareholders of a Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Investors who Acquired Shares of Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ)

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abraham, Fruchter & Twersky, LLP (www.aftlaw.com), a nationally recognized securities fraud class action law firm announces that purchasers of Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) Class A common stock between February 26, 2020 and April 30, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until March 18, 2025 to seek appointment […]

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61 h. ago Manitoba RCMP seek suspects following armed robbery in The Pas

After the robbery, the unidentified suspects allegedly shot up the home on Head Avenue. The victims, 64 and 72, weren't injured in the incident.

Events

62 h. ago Transgender woman in Alberta seeks judicial review in 911 discrimination case

Marni Panas, a transgender woman, filed a complaint in 2019 after she was misgendered three times by dispatchers.

Events

62 h. ago Billionaire Perot Sees ‘Big Concern’ as Trump Tariffs Fuel Worry

Ross Perot Jr., a billionaire Texas real estate developer and longtime Republican donor, said President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are emerging as a “big concern” and forcing business leaders to think twice before approving investments.

Economics

63 h. ago Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending tenure as power broker

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to […]

Politics

64 h. ago Tariffs bad news for economy but maybe not so much for homebuyers

The United States’ looming threat of tariffs on Canadian exports may be bad news for Canada’s economy, but it may not be as awful for homebuyers seeking to purchase with a mortgage. That’s one insight from a mortgage expert at Ratehub.ca, Penelope Graham. She noted in a recent report that the 25-per cent tariffs on […]

Economics

65 h. ago Shoppers’ shift from U.S. products has grocers seeking out Canadian, international options

'I think this is just the new normal that we'd better get used to working with,' says owner of small grocery store chain

Society

66 h. ago Two charged after officers break up fight – right outside police headquarters

Two people face charges following a fight outside St. Thomas police headquarters. The confrontation initially started in a Talbot Street parking lot, where a suspect drove their vehicle at another vehicle multiple times, police said. The driver of the vehicle that was struck drove to police headquarters seeking help and the other followed it to the […]

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