2 h. ago Ontario election 2025: PC George Darouze wins Carleton riding

The PC candidate was looking to bring the seat back into the Tory fold.

Politics

4 h. ago Opinion: Time and distance make cargo airship transport viable

Cargo airships present a compromise in cost and speed between ships and airplanes that would bring all world markets “closer” in a logistical sense.

Sport

5 h. ago Red ink, tax cuts, debt payments: Highlights of Alberta’s 2025 budget

Alberta’s finances, tied to the rollercoaster ride that is oil prices, are once again plunging: the 2025 budget predicts a $5.2-billion deficit with no immediate relief in sight.

Economics

6 h. ago David Staples: Alberta budget brings ray of hope in a Canada gripped by fear

The tax cut comes after years of ever-increasing taxes of every kind, from nasty increases in carbon taxes to brutal rises in local property taxes, not to mention hammering from wicked inflation

Other

7 h. ago Knowing ‘Made in Canada’ vs. ‘Product of Canada’ changes spending: survey

As Canadians continue to shop for more Canada-made products, a new survey shows when told the difference between 'Made in Canada' and 'Product of Canada,' shopping habits shift.

Other

7 h. ago Here's how to find out where to vote in Ontario without a voter card

It's election day in Ontario.Doug Ford's incumbent Progressive Conservative Party (PC) is seeking re-election to a third consecutive term. The main opponents are the Ontario Liberal Party (OLP) led by Bonnie Crombie, the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Marit Stiles, and the Green Party of Ontario (GPO) led by Mike Schreiner.Normally, Ontarians are mailed a voter card that they can bring to their assigned voting location.However, the string of winter storms in the province has led Canada Post to warn about delayed deliveries, so you may not have gotten one in time. Thankfully, this card isn't required to vote; all you need is one piece of ID with your name and address at the polls.If you don't have your voter card and need to know where you can vote, the official Elections Ontario website can direct you to the right place.Simply visit the Voter Information Service page and input your postal code and you'll receive the location, address, voting hours, can...

Transport

7 h. ago ‘Chicken Shop Date’ creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amelia Dimoldenberg only needs 60 seconds with Timothee Chalamet. In her decade of hosting the popular YouTube show “Chicken Shop Date,” she hasn’t yet casually, awkwardly flirted with Chalamet over nuggets under bright fluorescent lights. Sunday, though, she might get her chance: Dimoldenberg will be on the Oscars red carpet as […]

Transport

9 h. ago Ontario 'grocery outlet' sells food for a lot less and here's how that works

With 13 locations across Ontario (and more to come), The Grocery Outlet has grown to be a staple for savvy shoppers since its founding in 1998.The chain is known for offering significant savings — usually between 30 to 70 per cent off traditional retail prices — on groceries, frozen items and refrigerated goods, and here's how it all works.Co-founder Carolyn Boiani, along with her sister Pam, built the company from the ground up 27 years ago, inspired by their entrepreneurial household and keen interest in thrift bakery stores.Their journey first began when they came across Sara Lee's manufacturing plant in Bramalea, which had a small thrift store selling overstock and liquidation items. They approached the company to buy their seconds and eventually opened their first retail shop at 191 Bloor St. E. in Oshawa. "When we had one location and no real experience, it was much harder to get manufacturers to even speak to us on the phone or at trade shows, let a...

Economics

10 h. ago WestJet is making some changes and here's what flyers in Canada need to know

WestJet Rewards members can expect some big changes coming to the airline's loyalty program after a major revamp.On Thursday, the carrier announced "the most significant improvement" to WestJet Rewards in the program's 15-year history."We are improving WestJet Rewards to bring more value to all Canadians, whether that's our frequent flyers, credit card holders or the casual traveler," said Steve McClelland, vice president of loyalty at the airline."That's why we've introduced changes to our program across both flights and everyday partnerships, that give members so many great ways to earn points and save for flights, vacations or enhanced travel experiences."Five changes will be implemented on April 30. The airline says these updates will make it easier for members to earn, redeem, and achieve status.From WestJet dollars to pointsThe first change is the rewards program's currency will change from dollars to points. This means one WestJet dollar converts to 1...

Transport

10 h. ago Severely injured Calgarian set to return from Mexico on medevac flight

A Calgary family is anxiously counting down the hours until they welcome their severely injured loved one back following a multiple-day delay where his insurance company said he was not fit to fly. Trevor Cockrell, 55, suffered multiple broken bones and a collapsed lung after he and his family were rear-ended by a car on […]

Other

13 h. ago George Clooney blames media for hiding Biden’s mental decline

Oscar winner opens up on decision to turn on former president

Politics

15 h. ago Actor Gene Hackman left his mark on the Alberta film industry with roles in Unforgiven, Superman

Actor Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winner whose career spanned more than 45 years, left an indelible mark on the Alberta film industry by starring in a number of locally shot films that included 1992’s Unforgiven, 1978’s Superman and 1972’s Prime Cut. Multiple sources reported Thursday morning that the actor was found dead alongside his […]

Culture

15 h. ago 'He was one of a kind': Actor Gene Hackman left his mark on the Alberta film industry with roles in Unforgiven, Superman

Actor Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar winner whose career spanned more than 45 years, left an indelible mark on the Alberta film industry by starring in a number of locally shot films that included 1992’s Unforgiven, 1978’s Superman and 1972’s Prime Cut. Multiple sources reported Thursday morning that the actor was found dead alongside his […]

Culture

17 h. ago Jesse Kline: How to build the Canadian economy without breaking the bank

How Canada Wins: We have a chance to increase our access to global markets and attract investment that will bring jobs and wealth to our country

Other

17 h. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Putin’s lies will not bring peace, warns Ukrainian Catholic patriarch

On his visit to Canada, Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk reminds us that truth is required to end a war

Politics

19 h. ago Gene Hackman retrouvé mort aux côtés des corps de sa femme et de son chien

L’acteur américain oscarisé Gene Hackman aurait été retrouvé sans vie à son domicile de Santa Fe à New Mexico, aux côtés de sa femme et de son chien.

Events

27 h. ago Ontario end of winter and early spring weather forecast has arrived

Based on Ontario's weather thus far this week, you wouldn't be blamed for thinking that spring is making an early arrival in the province. But, the glimmer of these few balmier days is set to be short-lived, with minus double digit temperatures and more snow on the way for parts of the province in the coming days.So, what climate is in store for the Toronto area and beyond in March as we shed our winter layers?Meteorologists are anticipating a return to more seasonal conditions as we kick off the month, with another 10-15 cm (or more!) in the south of the province thanks to another dose of back-to-back storms."The warmth doesn't mean the end of winter weather. In fact, snowfall will return to the province as the next system brings a coating of snow, and even a chance of freezing rain and drizzle for some areas," The Weather Network wrote on Tuesday.Wouldn't be the worst idea to set the alarm a little earlier tomorrow morning around the #GTA for ris...

Other

29 h. ago ‘It’s a step backward’: Manitoba school division’s ‘God Save the King’ decision criticized

A controversial decision by a rural Manitoba school division to bring back the singing of "God Save the King" each morning has some members of the community scratching their heads.

Society

30 h. ago Bill 38: Child and youth advocate no longer able to review deaths of youths above 20

Alberta is proposing a bill that would make amendments to seven existing pieces of legislation, including no longer allowing the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) to investigate deaths of youths above the age of 20. Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally tabled Bill 38 — the Red Tape Reduction […]

Events

30 h. ago WARMINGTON: Will premier hopeful Bonnie Crombie’s gamble pay off?

Former Mississauga mayor has put it all on the line in her quest to bring Ontario Liberals back to power

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