42 m. ago Toronto FC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL’s Halifax Wanderers

TORONTO — Toronto FC has sent teenage defender Adam Pearlman on a season-long loan to Halifax Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League. The 19-year-old Canadian youth international from Maple, Ont., made his first-team debut with TFC off the bench in July 2023 against St. Louis City SC, having signed a short-term contract. He graduated […]

Economics

85 m. ago Male briefly escapes custody at Pincher Creek courthouse, tries unsuccessfully to grab Sheriff's gun

A male who briefly escaped from Sheriffs’ custody at the Pincher Creek courthouse earlier this month faces charges stemming from the incident. In early February, the male managed to escape from a holding area and got into a courtroom, Pincher Creek RCMP told Postmedia on Monday. The incident occurred after court had adjourned that day. […]

Events

97 m. ago Canadians firms urged to ‘think very carefully’ before shifting operations to U.S.

Montreal-based TFI International Inc. just announced it was changing its legal domicile to the U.S.

Economics

2 h. ago Your letters: Independent investigation demanded in AHS affair

Taking a page from U.S. President Donald Trump’s playbook, Premier Danielle Smith has flooded Albertans with daily regressive policies and actions in the hopes of distracting us from the most egregious outrage: the AHS scandal. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange allegedly fired the board and CEO before they could investigate the corruption at the highest ranks […]

Economics

2 h. ago Woman, 19, charged in apparent random stabbing of child, 6, in Halifax

A 19-year-old woman is accused of attempted murder after a six-year-old child was stabbed in downtown Halifax on Sunday afternoon. And Halifax Regional Police say the victim and the suspect are not believed to be known to each other. Around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the 1900 block of Barrington Street where […]

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3 h. ago Ranking Canada’s Top 7 international hockey goals in history after Connor McDavid’s winner

Ken Dryden summed up for us a while back that a 21st century hockey rival for Canada, post-Iron Curtain, could be hard to get a hate-on for. “It used to be ‘Us’ against ‘Them’,” the great goalie said of showdowns versus the Soviet Union between 1972 and the early ‘90s. “But now, there’s no ‘Them’ […]

Society

3 h. ago Huge festival coming to Toronto with local and international celebrities

One of Toronto's most beloved annual music festivals is getting a total makeover this spring, featuring the addition of comedy and other arts with a truly impressive lineup.If you've found yourself asking when Canadian Music Week is coming back this year, you may be out of luck; it's not. At least, not as Canadian Music Week, that is.This year, the festival, gearing up for its 42nd annual edition, is taking 'new year, new me,' quite literally: bearing the new name of Departure Festival and incorporating much more than just music.“We’re creating a launchpad that opens doors to deeper, more inclusive conversations and showcases the richness of Toronto’s cultural scene, celebrates Canadian creatives, and welcomes global artists," said Executive Producer of Loft Entertainment, Kevin Barton, in an earlier release. "We invite industry professionals, music and arts lovers and festival-goers to experience the event in a whole new way.”Departure Fe...

Society

3 h. ago Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes CST Canada Coal Ltd. for contraventions

CALGARY, AB, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has issued an administrative penalty to CST Canada Coal Limited (CST Canada Coal) for contravening the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA). A copy of the decision is on the AER’s Compliance Dashboard. Following an investigation by the AER, it was determined […]

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3 h. ago B.C. author launches petition to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship

It claims Musk's activities in Donald Trump's administration have gone against Canada's national interest. It has garnered more than 179,000 signatures.

Other

3 h. ago Trudeau n’exclut pas l’envoi de soldats canadiens en Ukraine après un accord de paix

À Kiev pour les 3 ans de l’invasion russe, il a aussi annoncé une aide de 5 milliards et 25 véhicules blindés légers.

Events

3 h. ago Will Canada send troops to Ukraine? ‘Everything is on the table,’ Trudeau says

Speaking to reporters in Kyiv, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said 'everything is on the table' when it comes to aiding Ukraine in its military effort.

Politics

4 h. ago Accusé d’avoir donné une raclée à un pédophile à la sortie du palais de justice

Un jeune criminel est accusé de voies de fait pour avoir tabassé un pédophile à la sortie du palais de justice de Longueuil.

Society

4 h. ago The inside story of how President Trump came to name the ‘Gulf of America’

President-elect Donald Trump was sitting with a group of advisers at Mar-a-Lago, batting around ideas and preparing for a news conference, when he first verbalized an idea that many had not heard previously: He wanted to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Henceforth, he decided, it would be called the Gulf of America. Those in the […]

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4 h. ago Crime tourists: Organized burglary gangs are wintering in Canada and ransacking homes

'Theft groups enter Canada shortly after DST ends in the fall and return home to their countries in the spring after they’ve committed crime' police say

Society

4 h. ago Paige Spiranac calls for ‘ban’ of controversial putting tool in golf

'When they are so conditioned to use AimPoint that it’s a habit, they have to use even on tap ins. Trampling around the golf hole is not it.'

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4 h. ago DAWN calls on International Criminal Court to Investigate Biden administration for Aiding and Abetting Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Trump Administration Sanctions against Court, Plans for Forced Displacement of Palestinians, Also Constitute International Crimes WASHINGTON — The International Criminal Court (“ICC”) should investigate former U.S. officials President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for their accessorial roles in aiding and abetting, as well as intentionally contributing to, […]

Society

5 h. ago Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for federal workers said Monday in a lawsuit that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired. The updated lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California and was provided to The Associated Press, is trying […]

Events

5 h. ago German business leaders say new government must act quickly to rescue stagnant economy

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday’s national election raises hopes of a stable two-party coalition of conservatives and center-left Social Democrats, with center-right leader Friedrich Merz as chancellor. But will it take the swift action business leaders are calling for? Here’s what leading economists […]

Politics

6 h. ago AfD, classified as ‘suspected’ extremist party in Germany, makes dramatic gains in election

The Alternative for Germany's surge was driven by popular anger over illegal immigration, the resultant crime, and high energy costs driven by green energy policies

Politics

6 h. ago Why Doug Ford keeps steamrolling his Ontario election critics: Full Comment podcast

They said that calling an early provincial election was hubris, yet Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford may win an even bigger majority on Feb. 27. They scoffed when he claimed a vote was needed to fight U.S. tariffs, but that turned out to be all Ontarians were thinking about. And, as Brian Lilley discusses […]

Politics