7 h. ago Canucks vs. Golden Knights Game Day: Back at the playoff chase in Vegas

The Canucks are back in action after two weeks off, hoping to extend a three-game winning streak.

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7 h. ago Canucks vs. Golden Knights Game Day: No Quinn Hughes vs. Vegas

The Canucks are back in action after two weeks off, hoping to extend a three-game winning streak, but they'll have to do so without their captain.

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7 h. ago This Day in History 1936: One of Vancouver's most elaborate Victorian buildings is torn down

The Badminton Hotel was built as a swanky family hotel in 1889 and eventually became a rooming house before it was torn down.

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9 h. ago Nieman: A bear and his friends have helped children find their way for a century

About one week ago, my wife and I found ourselves in New York City. It was a cold and blustery day. The mercury dropped to a few degrees below zero. Canadians, one would think, would be all prepared for the cold; we were not.  We spotted the statues of the two lions in front of […]

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11 h. ago GAME DAY: Rust will be a factor as Leafs and ‘Canes get back to work

Hurricanes (33-19-11) at Maple Leafs (33-20-2) WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +105, Carolina –125 THE BUZZ It might take a few minutes for the teams to re-adjust after the majority missed a couple of weeks during the 4 Nations Face-Off break, to get the beach sand out of their […]

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12 h. ago Saturday's letters: Let's enjoy Canada's hockey win, warm spell

Canadians won it in overtime! Just what we need to take us away from Trump and tariffs. Even the weather has taken a turn for the better. Let’s all enjoy the day. Mark Johnson, Edmonton Infill rules, parking bans don’t mix Over the past couple of weeks there have been complaints about people not moving […]

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21 h. ago LEAFS NOTES: ‘Canes are back exactly five years since EBUG David Ayres

When the schedule first came out, you couldn’t blame the Maple Leafs for thinking someone at NHL headquarters was up to mischief. Buried in the busy post-4 Nations Face-Off slate Saturday is a visit by the Hurricanes, exactly five years to the day that Zamboni driver David Ayres was tossed into the Carolina crease and against all odds, […]

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22 h. ago Canucks’ injury woes continue: Elias Pettersson ‘day to day’ with 4

It's possible the Canucks could be without their No. 1 centre and their No. 1 defenceman Saturday in Las Vegas

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23 h. ago 'We have to play better': Rachel Homan not satisfied after playoff berth

Rachel Homan has lived with this before having that target on her back at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. You know the one That maple leaf proudly worn by the defending queens of the Canadian women’s curling championship. It never gets old, though. And Homan herself seems never to be completely satisfied until […]

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24 h. ago Einarson, Homan gain shorter road to Scotties Tournament of Hearts final

Kerri Einarson won her opening playoff game to setup a matchup against Rachel Homan for a place in Sunday's Scotties final.

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25 h. ago Robert De Niro hopes fiery ‘Zero Day’ speech makes viewers think about threats to democracy

'I hope they think about that line,' two-time Oscar winner says

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26 h. ago Rogers is increasing its U.S. and international roaming charges

Rogers and its flanker brand Fido are set to increase U.S. and international roaming rates on March 3rd, just in time for March Break.Notices appearing on both wireless provider's websites detail the change.Currently, Rogers and Fido charge $12/day for U.S. roaming and $15/day for international roaming. Starting March 3rd, roaming rates will rise to $14/day for U.S. roaming and $16/day for international roaming.We have reached out to Rogers to learn if the company will change other aspects of the 'Roam Like Home' program, such as how many days per billing cycle customers can be charged for roaming (the current cap is 20 days), and will update this post with any further information it provides.A notice from the telecom advises the price raise starts March 3. Photo from MobileSyrup.Notably, the change brings Rogers' roaming rates closer to what Bell and Telus charge.Bell raised its prices to $13/day for U.S. and $16/day for international roaming in early ...

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27 h. ago WARMINGTON: Human Trafficking Awareness Day not confined to one day

The Peel Regional Police Human Trafficking Unit strives to raise awareness of this heinous crime every day

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28 h. ago End of Dale McFee era: Two veteran officers named interim Edmonton police chiefs

In 2016, Driechel was named during court proceedings for one of the officers convicted of selling steroids within the service. “I have agonized over this every day of my career since that happened," Driechel said Friday

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28 h. ago Canadian pairs take silver and bronze medals at Four Continents figure skating event

Reigning world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps finished second and fellow Canadians Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were third in pairs competition Friday at the Four Continents figure skating championship. Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps were fourth after Thursday’s short program but surged into second place with a season-best 141.26 points for a total of 210.92. […]

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28 h. ago Opinion: Child care that works for all: Alberta can do better

Recent changes to Alberta’s child-care system are a mixed bag of immediate and long-term adjustments. These changes have set up a system that pits families against each other, funds care without incentivizing quality, and leaves child-care workers behind. But we still have options — quality, accessible $10-a-day child is still possible in Alberta. My recent […]

Transport

29 h. ago Ontario NDP, Liberals release election platforms, promise billions in new spending

Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie released the party's full platform today, as did the NDP, with less than a week to go until election day

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31 h. ago Ontario Liberals make $65B in new promises, pledge to find $28B in savings

Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie released the party's full platform Friday, as did the NDP, with less than a week to go until election day on Thursday.

Economics

32 h. ago Advantage Solutions Announces Date for its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Conference Call

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: ADV) announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year at 7 a.m. ET on March 7, 2025, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day. The conference call can be accessed […]

Culture

32 h. ago Toronto charity shares experiences and challenges protecting vulnerable youth online

Editor's Note: The following story contains details about human trafficking that may upset some readers.February 22 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada, and aims to raise awareness about its magnitude and prevalence while taking steps to combat and prevent the crime itself. "Sex trafficking is the most common form of human trafficking and is one of Canada's most lucrative and misunderstood crimes," Suzie Tarlattini, Supervisor of the Awareness and Prevention Program at Covenant House Toronto, tells blogTO."Most people don't realize that it can happen to someone they know, and when we believe this, we're distancing ourselves from the issue and from very real risk factors our children might be facing."Educating the GTAAlongside dual efforts to both prevent and support youth experiencing homelessness, Covenant House provides education about sex trafficking and online safety to students across the GTA so that they may understand the issue, how it happens, what wa...

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