3 h. ago Liberals drop Edmonton candidate who praised Hamas, Hezbollah in video

Loyola said in the 2009 video taken at an anti-NATO protest that Hamas and Hezbollah, both listed terrorist organizations in Canada, should be lionized, not condemned

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4 h. ago Witkoff, Putin Envoy Meet in Washington as Trump Grows Impatient

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Russian negotiator met on Wednesday and Thursday in Washington, days after US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Vladimir Putin over the lack of momentum on negotiations toward a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

Politics

5 h. ago A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiracies

Laura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have been sidelined at points by Donald Trump’s campaign and then by his administration. But she has long had the president’s ear and may have it again, at least for now. In an Oval Office meeting on Wednesday, the conservative activist […]

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8 h. ago Canada's Team Jacobs pushing towards playoff bye and clinching Olympic berth at worlds

A triumph Thursday morning by Canada ran its record to 8-1 at the 2025 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship. That’s first place for Team Jacobs from Calgary, although that top spot is on the line later in the day against Switzerland, which held a 7-2 record rolling into massive meet-up (9 p.m. ET, TSN). Regardless, […]

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8 h. ago Manitoba premier says federal tariff retaliation is supported across the board

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he and other provincial leaders are backing the federal government’s response to tariffs imposed by the United States. Kinew says there was broad consensus in a virtual meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Carney said Canada will hit back with matching tariffs on vehicles imported from […]

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12 h. ago In Quebec’s nationalist heartland, voters ponder a Conservative rendez

'I always voted for a separatist option...This time, I’m voting for Poilievre,” a man tells the Conservative candidate in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean area.

Society

13 h. ago OnlyFans content creator joins Jagmeet Singh on campaign trail

With his campaign tanking, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is signing off on the old maxim that sex sells. So meet OnlyFans porn star Jessica Wetz. Donning a keffiyeh, the Vancouver-based “content creator” hopped aboard Canada’s Socialist-in-Chief’s campaign bus. On a TikTok video, Wetz lays out the plan as Singh waves. OnlyFans porn model @jessicawetz6 appears […]

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13 h. ago B.C. Forests Minister announces new Forestry Support Bureau, promising action to protect jobs and strengthen the sector

Statement from Scott Lunny, United Steelworkers (USW) Western Canada Director, on new Forestry Support Bureau announced by B.C. Minister of Forests Ravi Parmar: VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the recent meeting of United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-2017 in Prince George, B.C.’s Minister of Forests, Ravi Parmar, spoke about acting […]

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14 h. ago High school athlete left to die in twin’s arms after being fatally stabbed at Texas track meet

'They were twins, identical twins, and his brother was holding on to him, trying to make it stop bleeding, and he died in his brother’s arms.'

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14 h. ago Guy who littered every inch of Toronto with pictures of his face running in federal election

A controversial former Toronto mayoral candidate, best known for plastering every inch of the city with election signs, has thrown his name into the ring for Canada's upcoming federal election.Chinese-Canadian businessman Xiaohua Gong (also known as Xiao Hua Gong or Edward Gong) is the latest candidate to announce their bid to become Member of Parliament (MP) for the Don Valley North riding in Toronto, sharing the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday evening.Gong, listed as "no affiliation" with any political parties, is looking to fill the seat that will be left vacant by former Liberal and current independent MP Han Dong, who announced he will not seek re-election for the riding.Gong is running against NDP candidate Naila Saeed, Conservative hopeful Joe Tay, and Liberal Party candidate Maggie Chi.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Xiaohua Gong (@gong4mayor)This is not Gong's first ...

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19 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Wife tired of sober spouse’s crankiness when she has a drink

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to “Chuck” for 40 years. We’ve had a fairly decent life together, even though Chuck drank heavily for 35 of those years. Now, as we enter our twilight years, he has experienced various medical problems, which have prompted him to stop drinking altogether. Although this is a good thing, I […]

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29 h. ago Rocks of ages: New book explores ancient Indigenous pictograms in Alberta and B.C.

When Calgary-based archeologist Brad Himour began meeting with elders from Piikani First Nation and the Shuswap Band about studying ancient pictographs in southern Alberta and British Columbia, they had a request. They wanted to ensure whatever methods being used to record the ancient art rock sites would be unobtrusive. Some of the sites are remote […]

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29 h. ago North Vancouver federal election candidate has U.S. convictions for illegal firearms

Oliver King, formerly known as Hamid Malekpour, was convicted of five counts in May 2011 in a Seattle courtroom

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30 h. ago ThreeD Capital Inc. Cancels Upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ThreeD Capital Inc. (“ThreeD” or the “Company”) (CSE:IDK / OTCQX:IDKFF) a Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the junior resources and disruptive technologies sectors, announces that it has cancelled its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”) originally scheduled for Tuesday, April […]

Economics

31 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Chiang case raises concerns about Carney and China

Liberal MP Paul Chiang’s decision to withdraw from his candidacy in a Toronto-area riding after saying a Conservative opponent could be delivered to the Chinese consulate in Toronto to claim a bounty of one million Hong Kong dollars, has reignited the issue of China’s foreign interference in our democracy.  Particularly so given Liberal leader Mark […]

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32 h. ago Precision Drilling Corporation Announces Filing of Management Information Circular and Virtual

CALGARY, Alberta, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Precision Drilling Corporation (Precision or the Company) (TSX:PD; NYSE:PDS) announces today the filing of its Management Information Circular (the Circular) issued in connection with the 2025 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). A copy of the Circular can be downloaded from the Company’s SEDAR+ […]

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33 h. ago Cielo Waste Solutions Receives Shareholder Meeting Requisition

CALGARY, Alberta, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV:CMC; OTC PINK:CWSFF) (“Cielo” or the “Company”) today announced that it has received a shareholder meeting requisition notice pursuant to Section 167(1) of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “Requisition”) from Expander Energy Inc. (“Expander”), the Company’s largest shareholder, which holds in […]

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34 h. ago Conservatives drop 3rd candidate from election race in B.C. riding

Late Tuesday evening, the Conservatives ousted a third candidate from being their party's nominee but did not say why he had been removed.

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36 h. ago Russian Negotiator Dmitriev to Meet Envoy Witkoff in Washington

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet in Washington with senior Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev, according to a person familiar with the plans, an effort to smooth over tensions after President Donald Trump vented frustration with counterpart Vladimir Putin.

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38 h. ago Canadians are about to get their second GST payment for 2025

Canadians are just days away from receiving their second GST credit payment of the year.The goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit is a tax-free quarterly payment. Its purpose is to help families with low and modest incomes offset the taxes they pay.Eligible Canadians will see extra cash in their bank accounts on Friday, April 4.Are you eligible for the GST payment?According to the government, those eligible are at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for income tax purposes a month before the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) makes the payment.If you are under 19 years old, the government says you must meet at least one of the following conditions during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or common-law partnerYou are (or were) a parent and live (or lived) with your childParents who share custody may be eligible for half of the credit for that child.If your income is equal to or exceeds the amounts below, you or your family won't qualify for the credit....

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