6 h. ago Some ’lost Canadians’ offered citizenship after legislation repeatedly delayed

Immigration Minister Marc Miller said his department will offer 'discretionary' citizenship grants for affected people who were born or adopted before Dec. 19, 2023

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7 h. ago Calgary police defend use of force in arrest video circulating online

The video shows the arrest of 25-year-old Christopher Barron, who is facing several charges after Monday's incident in northeast Calgary.

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10 h. ago Brad Pitt races at 180 m.p.h. in F1 movie: ‘He’s a naturally gifted driver’

'When you see Brad driving, that's not acting. He's really concentrating on keeping that car on the track and out of the wall,' 'Top Gun: Maverick' director says of star

Transport

10 h. ago Montreal adds police patrols, limits loitering to boost sense of security in metro

MONTREAL — Montreal’s metro system will see more police patrols and a crackdown on loitering, transit officials said Thursday, citing the fact the network has become a last-resort shelter for people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness. Executives with the transit agency told reporters that vulnerable people who have slipped through the cracks of […]

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11 h. ago City's new bus barn will force closure of popular motocross track

The motocross facility near downtown Calgary sees more than 30,000 visitors a year

Transport

12 h. ago Rogers to lock out former Shaw employees after they formed a union

Rogers Communications threatened 26 former Shaw employees with a lockout after they unionized in February.The telecom giant sent notice to IBEW Local 213 that it would initiate a lockout at 12:01 a.m. PST on March 19, 2025. The company is pushing for the employees, who are technicians located in the Kootenays region of B.C., to sign a collective agreement that would cut total compensation.Robin Nedila, Assistant Business Manager at IBEW Local 213, said that the union held a ratification vote on a previous offer from Rogers with cuts, which was unanimously rejected. Rogers then provided another offer with slight tweaks."The monetary package [Rogers] has on the table now is still facing cuts across the board… anywhere from four per cent to 25 for hourly employees," Nedila said.In a follow-up email, Nedila noted that unit-based employees would see more cuts, as high as 48 per cent, due to Rogers forcing them to change classifications. The proposed agreement w...

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12 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Other provinces should follow Alberta on charter schools

It’s high time for Alberta’s charter school revolution to come to the rest of Canada. Parents in every province deserve choice and value for their money when it comes to educating the next generation. It’s simply not fair to try to force parents to keep their kids in failing government-run schools. It’s also unfair to […]

Society

12 h. ago Ottawa offers some ’lost Canadians’ citizenship after legislation delayed

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Marc Miller is giving “lost Canadians” a chance to receive Canadian citizenship as he seeks an extension to a deadline set by the courts for his government to pass new legislation. “Lost Canadians” is a term applied to people who were born outside of the country to Canadian parents who were […]

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13 h. ago Opinion: Sexual assault survivors bear the brunt of Alberta budget cuts

On Monday, my team and I faced the heartbreaking decision to pause intakes to many of our clinical services, including counselling for children, youth, and adults. This was not a decision made lightly but one forced upon us after learning that we will have a significant funding shortfall in the next fiscal year. Since making […]

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13 h. ago Video shows Quebec school bus slamming into frozen snowbank in middle of road

The scene of the bus flying through the air and quickly slamming to the ground was captured by a security camera. Parents and witnesses watched on helplessly.

Society

14 h. ago High school track athlete charged for viral baton whacking says it was an accident

A U.S. high school track athlete is facing a misdemeanour charge of assault and battery after hitting a fellow competitor in the head with a baton during a relay race. Alaila Everett was running the second leg of the 4×200-meter relay when her baton appeared to strike Kaelen Tucker in the back of her head […]

Society

15 h. ago Incroyable mais vrai, Laine a déjà été une brute à 5 contre 5

À forces égales, le Finlandais n'est plus du tout le même joueur qu'à Columbus.

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15 h. ago Another delay hits stuck NASA astronauts, as SpaceX forced to postpone flight

The crew onboard were already buckled into their flight capsule when an engineering issue was identified by ground staff in Florida.

Science

15 h. ago Top Canadian Grocer Says Sales of US Products ‘Rapidly’ Dropping

Canada’s second-biggest supermarket company said a boycott of US goods is quickly taking hold in reaction to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his threats of “economic force” to make the country the 51st US state.

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17 h. ago Brighton face test to force its way into Champions League conversation

Hands up anyone who had Manchester City vs. Brighton as the biggest game in March? After this weekend’s games there’s an international break and then just nine game remain until the end of the season. Liverpool, who are licking their wounds after being knocked out of the Champions League and face Newcastle in the Carabao […]

Sport

18 h. ago Huge Ontario music store known for being largest in Canada closing after 57 years

It's the end of an era for an enormous music store just north of Toronto, as local institution Cosmo Music has announced its impending closure after almost six decades in business.The Richmond Hill establishment —famously known as Canada's single-largest music store — announced on Wednesday that it would close its doors after 57 years.In a press release, the ownership called the "difficult decision" a product of "significant challenges faced by the company after the COVID-19 pandemic, despite major technological investments and efforts to adapt to a changing market.""We are deeply grateful to our dedicated team, loyal customers, brand partners, and the music community that has supported us throughout these incredible years," said the Hebert family, owners of Cosmo Music."It's been a privilege to serve as a hub for musicians and music lovers alike.""Cosmo Music has always been more than just a store," the Hebert family statement continued. "It has been a space where ...

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19 h. ago Calgary police seek scammer after more than $10k stolen from senior

Calgary police want help to find an unidentified person who stole approximately $12,000 from a senior citizen at the beginning of this year. The chain of events began when a woman in her 80s received a phone call around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 from someone who claimed to work at a local bank, the […]

Economics

19 h. ago Calgary police seek scammer after $12,000 stolen from senior

Calgary police want help to find an unidentified person who stole approximately $12,000 from a senior citizen at the beginning of this year. The chain of events began when a woman in her 80s received a phone call around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 from someone who claimed to work at a local bank, the […]

Economics

19 h. ago LME Copper Can Reach $10,000 Before Tariffs Bite, Citigroup Says

Copper will hit $10,000 a ton in London during the coming three months, according to Citigroup Inc., which said the global market will remain tight until the timeline for US import tariffs becomes clearer.

Economics

20 h. ago Russia says it has retaken Kursk’s biggest town as U.S. awaits Putin’s ceasefire response

Russian forces have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia’s Kursk border region, officials claimed Thursday, as U.S. officials sought the Kremlin’s response to a proposed 30-day ceasefire in the three-year war that Ukraine has endorsed. The Russian Defense Ministry’s claim that it recaptured the town of Sudzha, hours after President […]

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