1 hour ago Parkland says chief executive Bob Espey to step down from top job

CALGARY – Parkland Corp. says chief executive Bob Espey has told its board of directors that he plans to step down from the top job. The change comes as the company’s largest shareholder tries to replace a majority of the board. Parkland says Espey will remain in the role until the appointment of a new […]

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3 d. ago Poilievre vows to ease transition for veterans during a stop on home turf

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre returned to the Carleton riding he has represented since 2004 on Saturday for an announcement about measures aimed at easing the transition of military veterans to civilian life. It is the first time Poilievre has made a public appearance in the riding since he launched his 2025 campaign in the community […]

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4 d. ago Trump backs permanent daylight saving time. Could it lead to a change?

Canadian provinces that back making daylight saving time permanent are waiting for the U.S. to allow a similar change in states that want to come along, but efforts have stalled.

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6 d. ago South Korean opposition leader Lee opens presidential bid following Yoon’s ouster

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, widely seen as the front-runner in a presidential by-election triggered by the removal of Yoon Suk Yeol last week, announced his presidential bid Thursday, vowing to heal a starkly divided nation through economic growth. Lee, who narrowly lost the 2022 election to Yoon, led […]

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2 w. ago How to avoid needing basement waterproofing before Toronto's spring thaw

The spring days are trickling in and Toronto's starting to warm up — but with the change in seasons comes the annual big thaw.Yup, it's time to say goodbye to all the snow and slush and prep for surging lakes and streams. Unfortunately, the spring thaw also gives way to the very unfortunate scenario of leaking basements. So what's a Toronto resident to do to protect their home's foundation? Cue DryShield Basement Waterproofing and their handy tips and tricks to keep your Toronto basement waterproofed and dry. Here are three ways to prevent a basement leak repair this season.Clear downspouts and guttersClogged downspouts and gutters are the perfect ingredients for a basement leak. DryShield Waterproofing suggests getting down and dirty to clean out those pipes from debris — while directing the water away from your foundation. Whether you use a garden hose, a wet/dry vacuum, or just your hands, making sure these laneways ar...

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2 w. ago How can Calgary prosper? Business leaders speak out on what's needed

The Herald spoke with local business leaders about how the Calgary business scene is evolving and what needs to happen to prosper during this time of uncertainty. • “We are coming together to say, ‘OK, the rules have changed,’ and they may change again when a new U.S. government comes into power . . . […]

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3 w. ago Terry Newman: Carney tries, and fails, to turn himself into Poilievre at election launch

Liberal leader can't stop copying and pasting Conservative policies

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3 w. ago ‘Change is coming’: Poilievre launches campaign with a pitch to heal a ‘divided country’

Poilievre beat Prime Minister Mark Carney to the punch, speaking half an hour before Carney was scheduled to send Canadians to the polls

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3 w. ago Poilievre launches his campaign promising to be “respectful and firm” against Trump

Poilievre beat Prime Minister Mark Carney to the punch, speaking half an hour before Carney was scheduled to send Canadians to the polls

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3 w. ago Pierre Poilievre launches his campaign by returning to his political roots

Poilievre beat Prime Minister Mark Carney to the punch, speaking half an hour before Carney was scheduled to send Canadians to the polls

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3 w. ago Pierre Poilievre launches his campaign by returning to his ‘underdog’ political roots

Bill Donaldson, his campaign manager from 2004, recalls that Poilievre had a knack for getting people excited even then

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4 w. ago People are trying to stop Toronto from renaming more Ryerson and Dundas assets

As Toronto grapples with the fact that white male historical figures can often be problematic in modern contexts (shocker!) the City and other private entities are continuing on the crusade to wipe the names of certain figures from various assets, with more changes to come this year.First to go was Ryerson University, which chose to adopt the moniker Toronto Metropolitan University in 2022 after people began drawing awareness to namesake Egerton Ryerson's hand in creating not just Canada's public school system, but also its appalling residential school system (knowledge that resulted in protesters tearing down the school's statue of the figure, among other things).Then there was Yonge-Dundas Square, Dundas Street, and numerous other properties bearing the name Dundas, which are in various stages of renaming after Henry Dundas's past came into question, with some believing he delayed the end of slavery, but others ...

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