4 h. ago Calgary Transit closer to closing fare evasion with cellphone ticket validation at CTrain stations

Approximately 46 per cent of single-use mobile tickets are not being activated before they expired, allowing Calgary transit riders to not pay their fare

Technology

15 h. ago India Shuts Over 25 Airports Near Pakistan as Tensions Mount

India has halted civilian flights to more airports that are relatively closer to Pakistan, people familiar with the matter said, signaling escalating tensions after New Delhi carried out military strikes in its neighbor’s territory.

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58 h. ago Analytics site thinks Toronto Maple Leafs will win Stanley Cup

The Toronto Maple Leafs, by definition, are the closest team to a Stanley Cup right now.Though they're facing a slight advantage over six other NHL teams by being the only second-round series to have gotten underway thus far, the Leafs took one step closer to Lord Stanley's mug on Monday night.Picking up a 5-4 win over the defending Stanley Cup Florida Panthers in Game 1 of a rematch of the 2023 second round, Toronto became the first team this postseason to pick up five wins.And the victory not only moved Toronto closer to winning the series, but actually edged them into Stanley Cup favourites, according to a popular analytics site.By way of MoneyPuck.com's predictive odds for the rest of the postseason, the Leafs now have the NHL's best odds at 17.7 per cent chance of breaking their Stanley Cup curse.Per the MoneyPuck model, Toronto had started the night with 13.9 per cent odds, third in the league behind Florida at 16.3 per cent and Carolina at 14 per cent.The bett...

Science

63 h. ago Probe Awards EIS Contract; Advances Permitting for Novador Project

Highlights: As part of the permitting process for the Novador Project, Probe Gold has awarded the Environmental Impact Assessment/Statement (EIA/EIS) contract to WSP. The completed EIA/EIS will form the cornerstone of Probe Gold’s impact assessment application to federal and provincial regulators, and is another significant milestone in the permitting process, bringing the Novador Project closer […]

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4 d. ago Forgotten and abandoned Ontario ghost town was once a bustling port

Ontario is a province rife with ghost towns — once-thriving communities that met untimely ends.One such town is Depot Harbour near Parry Sound, which was once a thriving trade port in Georgian Bay that was left abandoned after a devastating fire. Despite its location near a still-thriving community, the ghost town remains one of the most inaccessible in the province.There are many mysteries to this now desolate town, its history deeply rooted in and ultimately scarred by colonialism.Here's a closer look inside this forgotten trade port town and what's going on with it today.The town's foundationIn the late 1890s, one of the largest lumber exporters in North America, John Rudolphus Booth, acquired railways in the area to eventually form the Canadian Atlantic Railway (CAR).At first, the people of Parry Sound were thrilled to finally be getting a railway that connected them with Ottawa. But the price tag on the dock fees was too high, so Booth...

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7 d. ago 'A senseless loss': Calgarians gather for vigil for Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival victims

'When you hear tragic events like this, it makes you want to hold your loved ones closer ... It really brings a sense of community stronger and bolder than ever'

Events

9 d. ago Canucks’ Quinn Hughes closer to Norris Trophy repeat while Cale Makar, Zach Werenski also finalists

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is a finalist for this season’s Norris Trophy, the NHL announced Tuesday. Hughes won the league’s top defenceman award last season and is looking to become the first repeat winner since Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom claimed three in a row from 2005-06 through 2007-08. Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and […]

Sport

1 week ago Jets’ Connor Hellebuyck named Vezina finalist along with Darcy Kuemper, Andrei Vasilevskiy

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is a step closer to repeating as NHL goaltender of the year. The league announced its three finalists for this season’s Vezina Trophy on Monday. Darcy Kuemper of the Los Angeles Kings and Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are the others. Hellebuyck won his second career Vezina Trophy […]

Sport

1 week ago Devin Williams loses his job as Yankees closer after just 10 games with New York

NEW YORK — Devin Williams lost his job as Yankees closer after stumbling repeatedly during his first 10 games with New York. Manager Aaron Boone made the announcement before Sunday’s doubleheader against Toronto, two days after the two-time All-Star wasted a ninth-inning lead in a 4-2 loss to the Blue Jays. “He’s still got everything […]

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1 week ago Billor Expands Network With New Delivery Center in Jacksonville, FL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Billor, committed to empowering truck drivers to achieve the American Dream through entrepreneurship, today announced the opening of its new Delivery Center in Jacksonville, FL. This important expansion strengthens Billor’s national footprint, enhances operational efficiency, and brings services even closer to truck drivers across the Southeast. The […]

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1 week ago What the Toronto Maple Leafs' unlikely OT hero said after huge win

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one step closer to pushing one of their fiercest rivals to the brink.The Leafs took a 3-0 series lead on Thursday night over the Ottawa Senators in their first-round playoff matchup, staking a serious claim to another Battle of Ontario crown.Though the game wasn't as much an invasion of Ottawa's arena as is often the case when the Leafs come into town, it was still a scenario that left much of the local fanbase heading home from Kanata unsatisfied.Taking the Senators to overtime in back-to-back games, defenceman Simon Benoit upgraded his assist on Max Domi's overtime goal in Game 2 into one of his own, playing hero for what he called the biggest goal of his career.SIMON BENOIT WINS IT FOR THE LEAFS!!! pic.twitter.com/s57inifTs2— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 25, 2025Now in his second season with the Leafs, it was just the third goal that Benoit had scored in Toronto and his seventh career in the NHL after a combined 289 regular season and...

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2 w. ago What is ‘stagflation’? A closer look at the economic ‘double kiss of death’

Recession fears loom large for Canadians as the country grapples with U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. But economists are also warning of 'stagflation.' What is it?

Events

2 w. ago Party leaders campaigning across country as election day nears

OTTAWA — Federal leaders are making campaign stops across the country today as election day inches closer. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will deliver remarks and hold a media availability in Port Moody, B.C., in the morning and hold a rally in Winnipeg in the evening. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will make an announcement in Winnipeg […]

Politics

2 w. ago Jelly Roll moves closer to being pardoned for his past crimes

Jelly Roll has never shied away from discussing the time he spent in prison for robbery and drug charges.

Events

2 w. ago India’s Modi to Meet Saudi Crown Prince in Push for Closer Ties

Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi is set to kick off a two-day trip to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he seeks to deepen ties with the major oil exporter and OPEC+ leader at a time of mounting global trade uncertainty.

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2 w. ago Metals Billionaire Agarwal Seeks Mining Reboot Amid Debt Overhaul, Saudi Push

Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal is inching closer to finishing a long-planned breakup of his metals-to-energy conglomerate Vedanta Ltd., a move aimed at trimming the group’s $11 billion debt pile and giving greater attention to different businesses.

Economics

2 w. ago India Finance Chief to Meet Bessent This Week Amid Trade Talks

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington this week, as the two nations inch closer to sealing a trade pact later this year.

Economics

2 w. ago Former Blue Jays closer Romano getting rocked in first season with Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Romano says his right arm felt the best it had in a long time — the two-time All-Star closer even hit 99.8 mph on a four-seam fastball. The Marlins just hit him — rocked him, actually — much, much harder. The Phillies’ eight-inning rout turned close in the ninth once Romano was […]

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3 w. ago Curiosity rover finds carbon deposits on Mars – more evidence of water on surface

CALGARY — The lead author of a new study pointing to more proof of water on Mars says it brings scientists a step closer to determining whether the planet was ever capable of supporting life. But Ben Tutolo from the University of Calgary jokingly says the only downside is he lost out in the office […]

Transport

3 w. ago Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman is providing the electric relief the team needed

A break from the 'super-intense closer type,' Toronto's new closer Jeff Hoffman is letting his swing-and-miss stuff do the talking.

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