96 m. ago Sonoco Named to USA TODAY America’s Climate Leaders 2025 List

HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has been named to USA TODAY’s list of America’s Climate Leaders 2025. This prestigious award is presented by USA TODAY and Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The list was announced on April […]

Politics

1 hour ago Ontario ordered to pause Toronto bike lane removal until charter case decided

Premier Doug Ford’s government has been ordered to keep its hands off three major Toronto bike lanes until a judge can decide whether a plan to remove them is unconstitutional. The injunction handed down Tuesday was heralded as a win by the cyclist group challenging Ontario’s bid to rip up the lanes on Bloor St., […]

Culture

2 h. ago Jericho Lands megaproject development plan gets green light from Vancouver council

 The plan, which has been hotly contested by some area residents, envisions 13,000 new homes housing 24,000 people on the Jericho Lands site.

Sport

3 h. ago Game 1 curse a bit more troubling for the Edmonton Oilers this time

Game 1 is for suckers. It’s a rather bizarre way to approach a series, but that seems to have always been the Edmonton Oilers’ subconscious philosophy. They’re never good in the first game of a series. The trend has been eating away at them for years. Last spring, they were a respectable 2-2 in Game […]

Other

3 h. ago Quebec coroner calls for tougher drunk driving penalties in line with rest of country

A Quebec coroner says if the province's penalties were in line with the rest of the country, a dangerous driver who killed a motorcyclist in 2020 would not have been on the road.

Other

4 h. ago Bill Owens, head of ‘60 Minutes,’ quits show, citing loss of independence

Owens' resignation comes as CBS parent company Paramount Global has been working to settle a US$20 billion lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump.

Other

5 h. ago Man charged with killing N.B. woman in intimate partner violence investigation

The RCMP say a 31-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter and indignity to human remains in the death of 26-year-old Sarah Teakles.

Events

6 h. ago Delta passengers forced to ‘hold the plane together’ after roof caves in

Travellers on a Delta flight from Atlanta to Chicago got more than they bargained for when the interior of the plane started to collapse. “My homie was on a Delta flight and the ceiling collapsed,” content creator Lucas Michael Payne captioned a video on TikTok which has been viewed more than 200,000 times. The clip, […]

Other

6 h. ago Two key vets could be back for Game 2, no decision yet on starting goalie, Knoblauch says

This in from Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels: “Kris Knoblauch waiting on Kane & Klingberg as possible options for Game 2. Klingberg termed a ‘very good possibility.’ Knoblauch said no decision has been made on a starter in net for Game 2.” And from Sportsnet’s Mark Spector: “Kris Knoblauch confirms that Trent Frederic getting […]

Culture

6 h. ago Canada gets new partner after Global T20 owner banned after trying to fix matches

Howzat for what’s going on in cricket in this country? There has been intrigue and lots of action on and off the field, but what goes on behind those boundary lines has captured the headlines. The game has been slammed for sixes in recent months with the CEO of Canada Cricket Salman Khan being charged […]

Culture

7 h. ago Beauty Buzz: The 3 best beauty products we tried this week from SkinCeuticals, Victoria Beckham and E.l.f.

Here are the 3 best beauty products we tried this week

Other

7 h. ago Is the Chanel 25 the buzziest handbag of the year? Social media seems to say so

Will you be checking out this trending new style? 

Other

7 h. ago Alberta Health Services warns of new measles exposures in several communities

Alberta Health Services has issued warnings about a least a dozen new locations in the province where people may have been exposed to confirmed cases of measles.

Science

7 h. ago Henrique calls Oilers ‘a resilient group’ as Edmonton looks to bounce back after wild Game 1 loss

"Now, every single shift, every play matters," said Oilers centre Adam Henrique.

Other

7 h. ago Veterinarian found dead two weeks after he was caught kicking, choking horse

A Nevada veterinarian who was wanted by authorities after a social media posting showed him abusing a horse has been found dead. A body recovered from Lake Mead on Friday was confirmed to be that of 56-year-old Shawn Frenher, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported. Frehner disappeared on April 6 after he was captured on […]

Events

8 h. ago Probe involving police in 3 provinces nets $800K worth of meth during Alberta traffic stop

Two people have been arrested in connection with the drug bust but as of Tuesday no charges had been laid.

Economics

8 h. ago Chris Selley: Mark Carney has quickly become the ultimate establishment Liberal

In a matter of minutes, the Liberal leader lionized Pope Francis and then falsely accused Pierre Poilievre of wanting to ban abortion

Economics

9 h. ago Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here’s what to know for borrowers

NEW YORK (AP) — Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections. Roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans and soon could be subject to having their wages garnished. Referrals for collection had been put on hold since March 2020 […]

Economics

10 h. ago Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg

Canada will play a pair of women’s soccer friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal in FIFA’s May-June international window. The May 31 game at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg has been dubbed a “special celebration match honouring the extraordinary international career” of veteran midfielder Desiree Scott, a native Winnipegger who has announced her international […]

Sport

10 h. ago Alchemer Positioned in the Challengers Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Voice of the Customer Platforms

This is the fourth consecutive time the VoC vendor has been included in the Magic Quadrant LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Alchemer, a global leader in customer experience and feedback technology, today announced that it has been positioned by Gartner® in the Challengers quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Voice of the Customer Platforms.1 Alchemer’s position in […]

Economics