82 m. ago First Nations are ready to stand with Canada against Trump’s tariff threat

These are unprecedented times, calling for strong, united and determined action by all Canadians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike. While Indigenous people have had more than their share of problems with the government and people of Canada, we have always been willing to stand with the country through trials. The recent tariffs announced by the United […]

Economics

3 h. ago Geoff Russ: Alberta separatists can’t be ignored if Canada is to survive

Ottawa needs to get out of the way

Other

3 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Relationship shares distinct similarity with the last one

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been divorced for 13 years and have been dating “Paul” for the last five years. Paul is kind, helps with things around the house and loves my friends and family. We share many common interests and enjoy being together. We are now considering moving to the next step: marriage. We already live […]

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9 h. ago Toronto Mexican restaurant chain quietly shuts down original location

A Toronto-based Mexican restaurant chain has quietly shuttered one of its busy downtown locations without notice.It's been well over a decade since La Carnita first began whipping Toronto Mexican food fanatics into a tizzy with their elevated(-ish) takes on street food staples like elotes, tacos and churros — and, boy, did the fervor ever stick around.Undoubtedly aided in the mid-2010s by co-founder Andrew Richmond's then-viral (or whatever the 2015 version of viral was) ice cream chain, Sweet Jesus, whose locations all either shared a space with or neighbored La Carnita locations, the Mexican joint was unstoppable for years.Sweet Jesus has since closed down all of its downtown Toronto locations (though a few are still open in the GTA and elsewhere in Ontario), but La Carnita, for its part, has held strong.Unfortunately for lovers of tacos, tequila, and all those other treats you've come to expect from the chain, their ranks have fallen by one, as La Carnita's original locatio...

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11 h. ago Western Canadian tournament at WinSport showcases joy of sledge hockey

The 19th annual Matt Cook Western Canadian Sledge Hockey Tournament is bringing together the best teams from four provinces to WinSport Arena this weekend. It’s also bringing joy to people of all ages and all abilities enjoying the sport. A record-setting total of 24 teams from Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan and Manitoba took to the ice […]

Sport

13 h. ago Bell: Liberal Leader Mark Carney loves Alberta — just ask him

'I resile to no one in terms of my understanding of the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, leading people to rush for the closest dictionary

Politics

13 h. ago Bell: Carney says he's for Alberta — the crap detector alarm goes off

'I resile to no one in terms of my understanding of the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, leading people to rush for the closest dictionary

Transport

13 h. ago New road, pathway closures coming as part of Sunnyside Flood Barrier project

The City of Calgary will be closing the eastbound lanes of Memorial Drive and some pathways near the Peace Bridge starting on Monday for the next phase of the project.

Events

14 h. ago Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott

The Rev. Al Sharpton is giving PepsiCo three weeks to meet with him — or suffer a boycott — to discuss reversing the company’s recent move to do away with its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to a letter shared with The Associated Press. On Friday, Sharpton wrote to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta expressing […]

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15 h. ago Partners Value Split Corp. to Redeem Its Class AA Preferred Shares, Series 11

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Partners Value Split Corp. (the “Company”) announced today its intention to redeem all of its 6,000,000 outstanding Class AA Preferred Shares, Series 11 (“Preferred Shares, Series 11”) for cash on April 22, 2025 (the “Redemption Date”) in accordance with the terms of the Preferred Shares, Series 11. The […]

Culture

15 h. ago A woman killed after reporting stalking by an ex thought her husband might be behind messages

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — In the final weeks of her life, a man Kristil Krug believed to be her ex-boyfriend sent her threatening and lewd texts and emails that made her think she was being watched. He knew the registration stickers on her license plates were expired and that she had been to the dentist […]

Events

15 h. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney avoids taxes but expects you to pay your ‘fair share’

The Liberal Leader and the funds he set up don't pay full Canadian taxes, but he thinks you should

Economics

15 h. ago Ben van Beurden and Pekka Vauramo Nominated for Election to Barrick Board of Directors

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) has nominated Ben van Beurden and Pekka Vauramo for election to its Board of Directors at the company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2025. Ben van Beurden, former chief executive of Shell, brings four decades of global experience in the […]

Politics

15 h. ago Asphalt scammers use 'threats', high pressure tactics, allege southern Alberta victims

'They had an asphalt machine here. They had a packer, a roller and a bobcat. So it was quite the well put together theatre'

Events

16 h. ago Do you know this man? Suspect in Abbotsford sex assault depicted in sketch

The assault happened shortly before 7 p.m. on March 24, as a woman was walking alone on a path at Mill Lake Park, between Ashley Way and Alta Avenue.

Events

16 h. ago Alberta RCMP lay several charges in separate drug trafficking investigations

"We had a lot of complaints from members of these communities that said they felt their safety and security wasn't taken seriously and there were a number of issues in their community that weren't being addressed"

Economics

16 h. ago ‘Pure act of evil’: Court hears chilling details of deadly TTC stabbing attack

Neng Jia Jin has admitted that on Dec. 8, 2022, he fatally stabbed a 31-year-old passenger on a TTC train, and tried to kill another woman.

Events

16 h. ago 'So many concerns': RMA says new report on abandoned wells does not address concerns raised

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta says the new government-commissioned report on what to do about the long-standing issue of inactive oil and gas wells does nothing to address concerns it has brought to the table. RMA president Kara Westerlund said none of the 21 recommendations put forward in the report released on Thursday addressed the […]

Other

17 h. ago Rod Loyola seeking to run as independent in new riding after being removed by Liberals in Edmonton Gateway

"I did not think that an intro at a hip-hop segment 16 years later would get me 'cancelled' after close to a decade of serving as an elected representative at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, but here we are," a statement from Loyola reads

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17 h. ago More sexual assault charges laid against Edmonton massage therapist

An Edmonton massage therapist is facing two additional charges of sexual assault after more complainants alleged they were sexually assaulted at an Edmonton massage clinic. In December, Edmonton police received a report from a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted at a massage clinic in the Oliver neighbourhood. After investigating the allegations, police charged […]

Events