8 h. ago CF Montreal defeats TFC in Canadian Championship penalty shootout

CF Montreal finally had something to celebrate Wednesday, defeating Toronto FC in a penalty shootout in Telus Canadian Championship preliminary-round play. Goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois was the hero, stopping Tyrese Spicer and Ola Brynhildsen as Montreal won the shootout 3-2. Kobe Franklin and Alonso Coello scored for Toronto in the shootout. Theo Corbeanu ballooned his kick […]

Sport

10 h. ago Canada’s Diallo into quarters at Madrid Open with upset win over Dimitrov

MADRID — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to his first Masters-level quarterfinal with a comeback 5-7, 7-6 (7), 6-4 fourth-round win over 15th-seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria on Wednesday. Diallo won the second set in a hard-fought tiebreaker to tie the match 1-1, then made a break in the opening game of the third set stand […]

Culture

12 h. ago APEGA Holds 2025 Annual General Meeting, Installs New President and Council

For Immediate Release Edmonton, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) held its annual general meeting (AGM), with more than 700 participants attending virtually. APEGA leadership and council delivered updates on the year in review, including addresses from the outgoing and […]

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13 h. ago Defeated Manitoba Tory leadership candidate wants to win seat in byelection

Wally Daudrich, who was recently defeated in the race to lead Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservatives, plans on seeking the Tory nomination to run in a byelection.

Politics

13 h. ago Some Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre as party stays silent on next moves

OTTAWA — Some Conservative MPs are expressing support for party leader Pierre Poilievre after he lost both the federal election and his own seat on Monday. Veteran MP Mark Strahl says Poilievre has his full support and will win the next election. MP Arpan Khanna says Poilievre will “continue to lead the Conservative Party to […]

Culture

15 h. ago Outside noise from upset Leafs Nation hard to ignore now for team

The outside noise only grows louder which each blown opportunity by the Maple Leafs to end this thing. Tuesday, in the throes of a 4-0 loss that brought Ottawa within a win of tying a series Toronto once led 3-0, it was heard indoors, loud and clear. Many of those who hung around Scotiabank Arena to […]

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15 h. ago Popular Raptor Chris Boucher talks free agency, charitable work, inspiring life story

'I think that if they could keep that in the heart and know that I always came onto the court to play and to win, I'm good with that.'

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15 h. ago Not just Poilievre — these familiar MPs also lost their seats in Canada’s election

While Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh lost their seats, there were other high-profile MPs who didn't win re-election.

Politics

16 h. ago Court Ruling Exposes Canmore’s Lack of Leadership, Creates $10 Million Budget Shortfall For the Town

CANMORE, Alberta, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a significant ruling yesterday, The Alberta Court of King’s Bench determined that Canmore’s implementation of a vacancy tax for the 2025 tax year was improper, forcing a one-year postponement of the controversial measure. This decisive ruling eliminates $10.3 million from Canmore’s municipal budget – a staggering […]

Economics

17 h. ago Activist investor hasn’t cleared bar to take control of Parkland board: advisory firm

A prominent shareholder advisory firm says a dissident investor has not cleared the bar to justify taking control of Parkland Corp.’s board of directors, but there is a case for change. Institutional Shareholder Services recommends shareholders vote for six director nominees put forward by activist investor Simpson Oil and seven of Parkland management’s candidates. Parkland […]

Economics

17 h. ago Top L.A. hockey pundit rips Oilers defence, as Cali hockey world melts down

This in from top Los Angeles hockey commentator Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period, “If the Los Angeles Kings cannot win 6 and 7, this season playoff loss has to be the least acceptable. With better team on paper, on verge of losing to a team that despite presence of 97/29 has a pedestrian defense […]

Sport

18 h. ago Éric Duhaime sera candidat à l’élection partielle dans Arthabaska

Le chef du Parti conservateur du Québec espère faire son entrée à l’Assemblée nationale avant les élections de 2026.

Culture

18 h. ago ‘Keep believing’: Persistent Oilers push Kings to brink of elimination with Game 5 win

The team didn't give up and, on Tuesday, that persistence was rewarded with a 3-1 win over the L.A. Kings in Game 5.

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18 h. ago Keith Gerein: Carney's success may depend on showing how much of an Albertan he really is

A column I wrote a few weeks ago, near the start of the campaign, asked the question of whether Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hometown — at least the one where he spent most of his childhood — might show up for him in the Canadian federal election. It was always going to be a tall order. Despite […]

Transport

18 h. ago Mindy Grubb Named Executive Director of eXtend a Hand, Uniting Real Estate Leadership with Philanthropic Purpose

With 20 years of industry experience, Grubb steps into a key role to elevate eXp’s commitment to giving back BELLINGHAM, Wash., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™ and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), proudly announces that Mindy Grubb, Vice […]

Politics

18 h. ago What will New Jersey Devils’ playoff ouster mean for Calgary Flames on draft day?

While New Jersey Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom racked up 49 saves on Tuesday, his double-overtime defeat is good news for his old team

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18 h. ago The stories behind monthly alumni lunches with some of hockey’s greatest players and personalities

Come for the food and drink, stay for the hockey talk from the game’s greatest generation. It’s a hook that has brought players, coaches, managers, referees, scouts, authors, musicians and fans together for the monthly NHL Alumni Lunch, to feast on stories you won’t hear in today’s buttoned-down league that’s bereft of candid sound bytes. […]

Sport

19 h. ago ‘Vote Palestine’ campaign sees minimal success rate on election night

Only 25 of the 362 candidates who signed the 'Vote Palestine' platform pledge were elected on Monday

Politics

22 h. ago Lorne Gunter: What's next for Poilievre, and Alberta, after the Liberals' re

First, a few words about Pierre Poilievre. There was a statue of Sir John A Macdonald outside Victoria City Hall until it was taken down recently for “woke” reasons. The sculpture was there because, at one point, Macdonald lost his seat in Kingston and ended up having to represent the B.C. capital instead. So, while […]

Events

23 h. ago Letters for April 30, 2025: ‘Stuck with the Liberals, again.’

Throwing in the towel I give up! For ten years I have fought against the disaster brought on by the Liberals only to lose again. We are a Canada as described by the Bloc – artificial and meaning less. The Ontario/Manitoba border defines where red turns to blue. Oh there are exceptions. The north wants […]

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