7 h. ago Edmonton closer to first Nordic spa after rezoning next to river valley approved

Edmonton is closer to getting its first Nordic spa after city council approved a rezoning request at city hall this week. Formerly the site of the famed Mactaggart family mansion known as Soaring, Scandinave Group is planning to build its fifth spa location in Canada backing onto the North Saskatchewan River Valley at 5440 and […]

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15 h. ago Air Canada planes once had a dance floor on flights from Toronto to Europe

These days, flying can feel a bit impersonal. Typically, you board a plane, settle into your seat, and find yourself surrounded by a sea of quiet passengers, who are all plugged into their devices or browsing the latest in-flight entertainment.You might even spend several hours sitting next to someone without exchanging a single word, but so long ago, flying was a very different experience — one where passengers would frequently strike up conversations with each other, and even dance above the clouds.In the 1970s, airlines raced to outdo each other with extravagances that seem almost unthinkable on a flight today. Once the Boeing 747 entered service in 1970, airlines had access to a new, larger aircraft that could host a range of novel services.While some airlines decided to turn their upper decks into dining rooms or lounges, Air Canada decided to turn theirs into a dance floor for their passengers.Air Canada's Boeing 747, introduced to service in 1971, had a fully funct...

Economics

28 h. ago Canada’s plans to fuel Ukraine’s war effort with Russian cash, explained

OTTAWA — Canada is set to take its first steps toward expropriating assets held by the Russian government and sanctioned Russian citizens to help fund Ukraine’s war effort — measures that could test the limits of international law. Ottawa is promising action soon, after years of leading an international push to use Moscow’s own financial […]

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30 h. ago How Canada plans to use Russian cash to help fund Ukraine’s war effort

A new idea has emerged in G7 capitals in recent years — using the cash in frozen Russian accounts, or interest earned on those accounts, to help fund Ukraine's defence.

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41 h. ago ‘The free world needs a new leader’: Trump blowup at Zelenskyy leaves shocked Europe scrambling

European leaders now face a stark choice between trying to sustain Kyiv’s war effort on their own or making a deal with Trump

Politics

48 h. ago The Parade of Planets will be on display tonight. Where are the best places to look up in Canada?

Start looking up about 30 minutes after sunset, around 6:30 p.m. local time

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50 h. ago Trump says Poilievre ‘not a MAGA guy,’ calls Freeland a ‘whack’

In an interview with The Spectator, U.S. President Donald Trump did not provide any new insights into how Canada might stop his planned 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.

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2 d. ago Russian cargo plane seized in Toronto could soon be owned by Canada

In June 2023, the federal government officially seized an aircraft that had been sitting on the tarmac at Toronto's Pearson International Airport since February 2022.

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3 d. ago Public safety minister says Canada has answered U.S. demands on border security

WASHINGTON — Public Safety Minister David McGuinty said Thursday Canada has acted on U.S. concerns about border security and fentanyl trafficking — even as U.S. President Donald Trump insists economy-wide tariffs will go ahead next week as planned. “Any test that was put on this country, on Canada, in terms of showing progress and meeting […]

Politics

3 d. ago How Canada Wins: A rapidly growing city never stops planning for the future

The way to 'future-proof' a city is through long-term strategies on everything from housing to transit, says Mayor Jyoti Gondek

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3 d. ago Le flou plane sur les tarifs douaniers pour le Canada, Trump évoque le 2 avril

La Maison-Blanche laisse entrevoir la possibilité de négocier, le président assure qu’il sera «difficile à convaincre».

Economics

3 d. ago Le flou plane sur les tarifs douaniers pour le Canada, Trump évoque le 2 avril

La Maison-Blanche laisse entrevoir la possibilité de négocier, le président assure qu’il sera «difficile à convaincre».

Economics

4 d. ago U.S. tariffs moving forward but plans could change through negotiations: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week

Economics

5 d. ago Trump Says Planned Tariffs on Canada, Mexico ‘Going Forward’

President Donald Trump said tariffs scheduled to hit Canada and Mexico next month were “on time” and “moving along very rapidly” following an initial delay, even as a US official cautioned the schedule could be less certain.

Economics

6 d. ago OAS and CPP payments to roll out Wednesday. How much will seniors get?

February amounts for the old age security pension and the Canada Pension Plan retirement pension will roll out to eligible Canadians on Wednesday.

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6 d. ago Starbucks Canada is drastically cutting its menu offerings this year

As part of plans to make room for menu innovation across Canada, several Starbucks beverages are officially leaving menus next month.In January, Starbucks confirmed it would be "simplifying" its menu with a 30 per cent reduction in the number of food and beverage items on offer in the U.S.At the time, the coffee giant was only able to share that it would also be streamlining its offerings in Canada, but we now have further details on just what that will entail.Why is Starbucks Canada changing its menu, and how much of it is leaving?Earlier this year, Starbucks confirmed it would be reducing its menu across the country, with the goal of having "fewer, better beverage and food offerings."Now the coffee chain said around 20 per cent of its food and beverages would be removed from Canadian menus over the 2025 fiscal year, with the first items leaving on March 4.However, the coffee chain reiterated that changing the menu would help with innovation while reducing ...

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6 d. ago Trudeau in Kyiv pledges army vehicles, seized Russian cash on anniversary of invasion

KYIV — Canada will send $5 billion in aid to Ukraine using funds from seized Russian assets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday at a peace and security summit in Kyiv. Trudeau and a dozen other world leaders are in the Ukrainian capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, where support for Ukraine […]

Politics

8 d. ago Trudeau, Trump talk Ukraine as allies fear U.S. withdrawal from war effort

A brief readout from Trudeau's office Saturday said the two leaders spoke about the Ukraine war, now entering its third year, ahead of a virtual G7 meeting scheduled for Monday. 

Politics

9 d. ago U.S. cancels news conference with Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy as tensions increase

Kellogg’s trip to Kyiv coincided with recent feuding between Trump and Zelenskyy that has cast further doubt on the future of U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort

Culture

9 d. ago U.S. says all NATO members should meet 2% defence spending target by June

The demand further ramps up pressure on allies like Canada, which has long missed the spending target and doesn't plan to meet it for another seven years.

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