32 m. ago Gene Hackman, wife deaths deemed ‘suspicious’ after new details revealed

Sheriff Adam Mendoza said investigators are currently putting together a timeline of when the couple was last seen and when people close to the couple had last spoken to them.

Events

64 m. ago The Snow League Announces Inaugural Partner Lineup for Groundbreaking First Season of Winter Sports Competition

NEW YORK — The highly anticipated inaugural season of The Snow League launches next week in iconic Aspen, Colorado, and today, the league is proud to announce the first five corporate partners supporting this exciting new chapter in winter sports competition. Three Founding Partners, Marriott Bonvoy, INEOS Automotive and Pacifico®, are joined in the Snow […]

Sport

69 m. ago Trump calls Freeland ’a whack’ and Poilievre ’not a MAGA guy’

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing in on domestic Canadian politics as his deadline to impose steep tariffs on Canada inches closer. In an interview with The Spectator, Trump called Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland terrible and “a whack” and claimed credit for her resignation as finance minister. Trump also remarked on Conservative […]

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74 m. ago Canada Loyalty Programs Business Intelligence Report 2025: Market to Grow by 14.6% to Reach $1.78 Billion this Year – Future Growth Dynamics to 2029 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN — The “Canada Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics – 50+ KPIs on Loyalty Programs Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics – Q1 2025 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The loyalty market in Canada is expected to grow by 14.6% on annual basis […]

Economics

86 m. ago Here's Doug Ford's Ontario election victory speech and plans for his third term

Doug Ford was re-elected for his third term as Premier of Ontario on Thursday night, evoking mixed reactions across the province.The Progressive Conservative (PC) party's third consecutive majority victory is certainly a rare one — a feat not seen since 1959 — and also took place during the first winter election the province has had in 44 years.Despite public uproar regarding Ford's many scandals over his tenure, only 45 per cent of eligible residents turned out to have their say in the snap vote, which was called just 29 days prior to election day.The result was disappointing to many in downtown Toronto, which appears on result maps as a mosaic of NDP orange and Liberal red amid the sea of PC blue that dominated the vast majority of the rest of southern Ontario.Greeting his constituents right after the win, Ford, jubilant and relieved, repeatedly thanked the crowd for their cheers and applause before commenting on the evening.Doug Ford re-elected Pre...

Politics

1 hour ago Tate McRae Talks New Album, So Close to What?, World Tour, and Her Exciting Return to Canada

Tate McRae talks new album So Close to What?, with Mr.D from @ NIGHT, her world tour, collabs with Ryan Tedder & Julia Michaels, and her return to Canada this August.

Culture

2 h. ago Questionable claims pile up as Conservatives go on attack against ‘sneaky’ Mark Carney

It's not the first time Carney has made a dubious claim about his work history

Events

2 h. ago Carney’s questionable claims pile up as Conservatives go on attack with new ad

It's not the first time Carney has made a dubious claim about his work history

Events

2 h. ago US Spending Drops in Cold Weather, Inflation Gauge Offers Relief

US consumers unexpectedly pulled back on spending on goods like cars in January amid extreme winter weather, and a slowdown in services, if sustained, may raise concerns about the resilience of the economy.

Economics

2 h. ago Le PIB réel du Canada a augmenté de 2,6% au quatrième trimestre

Cela dépasse largement les attentes des économistes, qui tablaient sur une croissance annualisée de 1,8%.

Other

3 h. ago Great Pacific Media’s Highway Thru Hell Joins the 200+ Episode Club

Episode 200 of the hit docuseries, which has chronicled the jaw-dropping stories of recovery operators over 13 seasons, airs March 4th at 9 p.m. ET on USA Network in Canada VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Great Pacific Media (GPM), a Thunderbird Entertainment Group (TSXV:TBRD, OTC – THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”) company, is pleased to announce […]

Other

3 h. ago Economy grew at 2.6% annualized rate in final quarter of 2024, StatCan says

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy ended last year stronger than expected. The agency says real gross domestic product rose 2.6 per cent on an annualized basis in the final quarter of last year. That’s well ahead of expectations from economists and the agency’s own early estimates for growth of 1.8 per cent annualized. […]

Sport

3 h. ago Canada’s economy gained momentum to end 2024, beating expectations

The main contributor to growth was household spending, which rose by 1.4%

Other

4 h. ago Severe flu season may be causing rare brain complications in children, experts warn

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this winter, including 86 children.

Other

4 h. ago ‘We need research’: Advocates raise awareness on Rare Disease Day in Canada

Friday marks Rare Disease Day in Canada; however, the day is normally celebrated on the rarest day of the year – Feb. 29, when there is one.

Other

5 h. ago Canada's two Winter Olympics close in glory: Today in history

On this date, Feb. 28, in history: In 1759, for the first time, Pope Clement XIII permitted the Bible to be translated and made available in the languages of all peoples in the Roman Catholic states. In 1849, the ship California arrived in San Francisco carrying the first of the gold seekers. In 1854, about […]

Other

6 h. ago Friday's letters: Love for Canada trumps Gretzky's hockey past

Re. “Trump problem Bodychecks Gretzky’s Legacy in Canada,” Stu Cowan, Feb. 26 One can only wonder how Gretzky was selected as honorary captain of Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-off hockey final in the first place. According to Cowan, it was the NHL’s decision. Nevertheless, this decision led to a fiasco. Gretzky’s prior presence […]

Sport

6 h. ago ‘A new Conservative dynasty?’ Here’s how rare Doug Ford’s third Ontario majority really is

Ford, who said he would very much like to be premier 'forever,' is the first premier to score three back-to-back-to-back majority mandates since Leslie Frost in 1959

Politics

7 h. ago Mills: Design favoured for new Alexandra Bridge ignores its heritage

This choice part of an all-out assault on the esthetics of the city as well as its history.

Other

8 h. ago ‘Unprecedented situation’: Opposition critics say Carney’s leadership bid shows need for stricter disclosure rules

Because Carney has never run for and won a federal MP seat, he has not been subject to these conflict of interest rules

Politics