6 h. ago New record set as 2 million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says early voters set a new record for turnout on the first day of advanced polls. Nearly two million people showed up to cast a ballot on Friday, the first of four days for advanced voting in the federal election. Many of those voters were met with long lineups at polling […]

Politics

6 h. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney’s spending plans make Justin Trudeau look like a tightfisted miser

The Liberal Leader's plan is to spend more, tax more and hope for better results – it's a bad plan

Politics

8 h. ago OPINION: Earth Day reality check shows Canada’s air quality is excellent

On Dec. 1, 1962, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers met the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 50th Grey Cup at Toronto’s Exhibition Stadium. During the game, a mass of thick fog rolled ashore from Lake Ontario, severely limiting on-field visibility and forcing the CFL to suspend play with less than 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter (the game […]

Culture

8 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers hold big guns out of optional workout, extend Ty Emberson ahead of rematch with L.A. Kings

The Edmonton Oilers practiced in San Jose Saturday, before heading to Los Angeles in advance of Game One of what has become an annual playoff affair between the two clubs. First, some context: I will be presenting a fresh format for these “practice day” articles which are heavy on the element of breaking news as […]

Events

10 h. ago KINSELLA: Pierre Poilievre and Mark Carney both have pluses and minuses aplenty

With election day just over a week away, let's take a look at what's good and bad about the two main party leaders

Economics

10 h. ago Raise in hand, Shelley Carroll quits City Hall’s World Cup committee

A day before penning her resignation letter, Shelley Carroll urged her colleagues to 'be brave' and hike her salary and theirs by 24%

Transport

10 h. ago New York Rangers fire coach Peter Laviolette after missing playoffs

The New York Rangers fired coach Peter Laviolette on Saturday in the aftermath of missing the playoffs. The move made by general manager Chris Drury came after the Rangers missed the playoffs, the result of a lost season during which they massively underachieved preseason expectations following a trip to the Eastern Conference final last year. […]

Events

11 h. ago Liberals, NDP release costed campaign platforms as advance voting continues

With just over a week left in the campaign, the Liberals and NDP released costed platforms Saturday, as Mark Carney pledged billions in new spending to boost investment.

Economics

11 h. ago Almost 2 million people voted on 1st day of advance polls: Elections Canada

Advance polls continue through Monday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time.

Politics

13 h. ago Liberals, NDP launch platforms today; main leaders near Toronto, Vancouver

OTTAWA — The Liberals and NDP released their costed campaign platforms Saturday, with just over one week left in the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney rolled out the party’s campaign commitments in Whitby, Ont., one of several battleground ridings in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area. The platform pledges billions in new spending and charts […]

Politics

14 h. ago Liberals promise $130B in new spending and no timeline to balance the budget

The platform maintains previously announced funding for Trudeau-era child, dental and pharmacare programs

Economics

18 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Grandmother thinks toddler should be more responsible

DEAR ABBY: I have a 16-month-old who has recently learned to walk. My mom was watching him one day a week while I worked part-time, but she ultimately decided it was too much stress on her back and said she could no longer lift him. Lately, she has been telling me I need to “train” […]

Other

26 h. ago Blue Jays making it count as win over M’s moves them four games over .500 for first time since 2023

It was during a mid-March conversation in the heart of the grind portion of spring training that Blue Jays manager John Schneider articulated what he expected from his team in 2025. “What we’ve been stressing is that it’s nine against one,” Schneider said that day in Dunedin, Fla. “So what is your role on a […]

Other

28 h. ago Fire advisories popping up in Alberta as Edmonton firefighters respond to more blazes

It's a precarious time in Alberta's wildfire season, when a warm and/or windy day could lead to flames spreading out of control. 

Events

28 h. ago Neighbours recall troubles at home where fire raged, woman was hurt

A skull mailbox, burned e-bikes, scooters and shacks in the backyard remained in the rubble Friday of an east London home destroyed by fire one day prior. Surrounded by yellow tape, police cruisers, and fire investigators, the home at 1884 Avalon St. – near the intersection of Clarke Road and Dundas Street – was known […]

Events

29 h. ago Warrant for sex offender issued 1 day after Vancouver police issue warning

Hayden McCorriston, 30, was last seen leaving his halfway house on Homer Street, in Downtown Vancouver, at 10:25 a.m. on Friday. He has not been seen since.

Events

30 h. ago Colorado man gets life for killing wife after posing as ex and stalking her

DENVER — A Colorado man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday for the murder of his wife after stalking her while posing as an ex-boyfriend. The mandatory sentence came a day after jurors found Daniel Krug, 44, guilty of first-degree murder, criminal impersonation and stalking. With his marriage […]

Events

31 h. ago IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden out as acting commissioner days after getting job

WASHINGTON — Just days after being promoted to acting IRS commissioner, the whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is out of the job, according to three people familiar with the decision. Gary Shapley, who previously testified to Congress as Republicans reviewed the business dealings of Joe Biden’s son, will be replaced […]

Politics

32 h. ago IRS whistleblower on Hunter Biden is out as acting commissioner just days after getting the job

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just days after being promoted to acting IRS commissioner, the whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes is out of the job, according to three people familiar with the decision. Gary Shapley, who previously testified to Congress as Republicans reviewed the business dealings of Joe Biden’s son, will be […]

Politics

35 h. ago Federal Election 2025: What to know about advance polls now open in Edmonton

Roughly every third vote cast in Alberta in the 2021 election was cast prior to the general election day

Politics