3 d. ago A cartoon break: Editorial cartoons from the past week on April 28

You deserve a break. Take a minute and enjoy these offerings that our editorial cartoonists served up this past week.

Culture

5 d. ago B.C. climate news: Firefighting drones could change the way B.C. fights wildfires | China toughens up climate targets

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of April 21 to April 27, 2025.

Events

5 d. ago Postmedia Calgary receives three honours at National Newspaper Awards

Journalism plaudits for news photo, editorial cartoon and special series on inflation

Society

6 d. ago Toronto Kids Fashion Week Returns to Vancouver for Its 2nd Year at Rocky Mountaineer Station This June

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto Kids Fashion Week (TKFW), North America’s premier children’s fashion showcase, is thrilled to announce its return to Vancouver for the second consecutive year. Known for inspiring confidence and creativity in young models, TKFW is proud to bring its empowering platform back to the West Coast. […]

Society

6 d. ago Conservation contributors to receive King Charles III Coronation Medals

TORONTO, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To mark Earth Week, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) proudly announces that several individuals are being awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their exceptional contributions to nature conservation in Canada. NCC was selected to be a partner agency to nominate and present […]

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7 d. ago National Volunteer Week: MADD Canada Celebrates Volunteers Making Waves in the Fight Against Impaired Driving

OAKVILLE, Ontario, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Canada marks National Volunteer Week from April 27 to May 3, MADD Canada is proud to celebrate the outstanding contributions of its volunteers across the country. These dedicated individuals work to stop impaired driving and support victims and survivors of this devastating crime. This year’s theme, […]

Society

7 d. ago US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong despite fears of downturn

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn. Jobless claim applications inched up by 6,000 to 222,000 for the week ending April 19, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s just barely more than the 220,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications […]

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8 d. ago Huge documentary festival returning to Toronto with over 100 films

Hot Docs is returning to Toronto for its 32nd edition in 2025 with a crucial and thought-provoking lineup starting this week.North America's leading documentary festival runs from April 24 to May 4, with 113 documentaries representing 47 countries in this year's lineup.Documentary enthusiasts will discover 11 diverse programs filled with 35 world, 14 international, and 26 North American premieres. There will also be knowledge sessions, networking opportunities and market programs for industry delegates and filmmakers to check out."I am incredibly excited to be able to share these 113 extraordinary films as part of the 32nd Hot Docs Festival," said Heather Haynes, Hot Docs Director of Programming, in a release. "Both the documentary landscape and the world of film festivals have been faced with new challenges and so much change over the past few years, and despite all of this, our community has found a way to keep moving forward."We're h...

Culture

8 d. ago Metallica frontman James Hetfield among stars at Toronto Maple Leafs playoff game

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a bit of hardcore help rooting them on Tuesday night.Taking on the Ottawa Senators in their second home game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a trio of celebrities found themselves in the crowd for the Battle of Ontario matchup.Metallica lead vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield was pictured in a box on the evening, and got a loud cheer from the crowd when shown on the Scotiabank Arena jumbotron midway through the second period.Enter Passion 🔵 @Metallica pic.twitter.com/1lFJxBhPEU— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 23, 2025Hetfield and his band are performing at the Rogers Centre this week on April 24th and 26th as part of their M72 World Tour.It's an eighty-leg world tour, with forty cities being visited for two dates each. They began the tour in 2023 and are concluding this fall, having already visited Montreal and Edmonton as their two previous Canadian tour stops.But he wasn't the only big name out cheering the team on.When in Toront...

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1 week ago Toronto Kids Fashion Week Launches in Winnipeg for the First Time – Model Casting Happening April 27 at Hotel Fort Garry

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto Kids Fashion Week (TKFW), North America’s premier children’s fashion showcase, is thrilled to announce its official launch in Winnipeg this season. Known for celebrating creativity, diversity, and self-expression, TKFW is expanding its reach to bring this inspiring platform to families and aspiring young models across Manitoba. […]

Society

1 week ago Wit and wisdom: Editorial cartoons from the past week on Apr. 21

What a week, what a world. Here’s how our editorial cartoonists saw things this past week.   We also compiled a collection of our favourite Easter cartoons from the past five years — along with this year’s Easter cartoons from this past week — that can be found by clicking here.

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2 w. ago Easter cartoons: 11 editorial cartoons from 2025 and from the archives

Editorial cartoonists know how to use any holiday as an entry point in creating a good cartoon. With Easter upon us, here’s a look at some of our favourite editorial cartoons of the season from this year and the previous five years. Enjoy the long weekend! 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 ****    

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2 w. ago Dubai AI Week 2025 to Host World’s Largest Generative AI Championship with $272K Prize

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai is set to unite the global AI ecosystem and advance its future-readiness during a bold exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping our world at Dubai AI Week, taking place April 21 to 25. The inaugural event will bring together over 10,000 participants, AI pioneers and policymakers from 100 […]

Economics

2 w. ago Smiles and smirks: Editorial cartoons from the past week on April 14

The year continues to be rich with offerings for editorial cartoonists, eager to provide their takes on the news of the day. Here are the cartoons the Herald published this past week.

Culture

2 w. ago B.C. climate news: Gitanyow chiefs tell B.C. court LNG project threatens salmon rights | Major nations agree on first global fee on greenhouse gases that targets shipping

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of April 7 to April 13, 2025.

Politics

3 w. ago Paris Blockchain Week 2025 Kicks Off with BYDFi and MoonX Stealing the Spotlight

PARIS, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) 2025 officially opened today at the Carrousel du Louvre, drawing global attention as Europe’s most influential gathering for blockchain and Web3 innovation. As an official sponsor, BYDFi marked its fifth anniversary with a major reveal—debuting its brand-new on-chain trading platform, MoonX, for the first […]

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3 w. ago Feeding the Future: Rebuild Capelin and Cod to Revive Atlantic Fisheries

Oceana Canada Urges Federal Government to Pause Capelin Fishery and Reduce Northern Cod Quota to Protect Ocean Ecosystems and Coastal Communities HALIFAX, Nova Scotia and MI’KMA’KI, traditional, unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the past week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) met with representatives from the fishing industry, […]

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3 w. ago Avicanna Announces Receipt of Management Cease Trade Order and Provides Bi

Auditor Licensing & Personnel Issues Delays Issuance of Audit OpinionThe Company expects to file within 1 week TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avicanna Inc. (“Avicanna” or “Company”) (TSX: AVCN) (OTCQX: AVCNF) (FSE: 0NN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products, that further to its March 31, […]

Economics

3 w. ago Toronto temperatures will actually be colder than the Arctic this week

Springlike weather might just be put on pause in Toronto this week, as the ultimate Uno-reverse takes place, sending balmy temperatures to the Arctic and frigid ones to southern Ontario.It's no secret that the weather in Toronto has been flip-flopping all season long, but this week, it also looks like two very different regions will be trading temperatures for a few days, the Weather Network reports.As Toronto will grapple with what Meteorologist Kevin Mackay describes as "some of the coldest air in almost a decade for April" this week, some of the warmest temperatures in the country can be found "well above the 60th parallel."Up around the western half of the Arctic Circle, balmy temperatures in the mid-single digits are forecast to linger all week long, while Toronto fights to break the freezing mark. Talk about the short end of the stick! Mackay goes on to note that, while this seemingly backwards weather system is certainly an anomaly, the far north is no stranger to m...

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3 w. ago Cartoon break: Editorial cartoons from the past week on April 7

Another week, another set of editorial cartoons to break up the day. Here’s what we published in the Calgary Herald this past week.

Culture