10 h. ago Lorne Gunter: UCP receipt policy a blow to government transparency

On August 18, 2021, Aderoju Alao paid $154.54 — including a tourism levy, the GST and a destination marketing fee — for one night’s stay at the Four Points Hotel in Grande Prairie. At the time, Alao was a ministerial assistant to then-advanced education minister Demetrios Nicolaides and she was accompanying the minister on a […]

Events

3 d. ago Tuesday's letters: Yes, Alberta is banning books in school libraries

Re. “Setting the record straight on school library book policy,” Opinion, Aug. 9 In his recent op-ed, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides claims that the Canadian Civil Liberties Association has mischaracterized his government’s attempt to ban books from school libraries. Apart from the specious argument that a ministerial order which will see the removal of countless texts should […]

Society

4 d. ago Exchange Income Corporation Posts Record Second Quarter Financial Results and Increases Guidance by $35 Million to a Range of $725 million to $765 million

The Corporation Posts All Time Record Second Quarter Revenue of $720 Million and Sets New Second Quarter Benchmarks for Adjusted EBITDA1, Free Cash Flow1, Net Earnings and Adjusted Net Earnings1 WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Exchange Income Corporation (TSX: EIF) (“EIC” or the “Corporation”) a diversified, acquisition-oriented company focused on opportunities in the Aerospace & Aviation and […]

Economics

4 d. ago MultiBank Group Posts $209M H1 Revenue, Expands Into Digital Assets With MBG Token Up 7X.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution, delivered a strong first half of 2025 with $209 million in revenue, up 20% year-on-year, and $170 million in profit. In April, the Group set a single-day trading record of $56 billion, with high client activity sustained across its global platforms. MultiBank […]

Economics

7 d. ago Demetrios Nicolaides: Setting the record straight on Alberta’s school library standards

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) wrote an op-ed that has completely mischaracterized the new school library book policy recently announced. They have labelled these policies that are intended to ensure young students are not exposed to explicit sexual content as a “book ban.” This is a blatant and deliberate misrepresentation of the standards. This […]

Society

8 d. ago Blue Jays face Dodgers next as quest to conquer MLB’s best continues

Toronto rolls into L.A. after record-setting series win over Rockies in showdown that could shape playoff trajectory.

Other

9 d. ago Enormous $7 billion 'gigafactory' coming to Ontario and it's hiring

A sprawling 'gigafactory' will soon begin construction in Ontario, and that means a huge influx of jobs for the small town set to host this record-breaking facility.The enormous new EV battery factory, which is preparing to break ground in St. Thomas, Ont., in the coming weeks, will be the largest of its kind in Canada — and is shaping up to be a massive employment boost for the town of around 43,000.Details of said localized employment boost emerged on Wednesday, when PowerCo, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, announced the launch of its first job recruitment campaign for the forthcoming manufacturing facility."This recruitment campaign is a pivotal step forward as we move closer to breaking ground on what will be Canada's largest EV facility once completed," said Norman Wickboldt, Chief Human Resources Officer at PowerCo Canada. "Electrified transportation is the future, and these jobs offer long-term opportunities for Canadians to be...

Economics

3 w. ago Blue Jays tie club record by winning their 10th home game in a row as Yankees come to town

While their pitching was a bit spotty, the Blue Jays’ offence was spot on, the main reason why disaster was averted and why Toronto would win its 10th straight home game to tie a franchise record. The stage is now set for a three-game series against the visiting New York Yankees that begins Monday night […]

Sport

4 w. ago Braid: Ban on sex in school library books even outlaws romance and hand

The Alberta government's ban on sex in school library book kept getting more restrictive, until it even banned romance

Society

4 w. ago Braid: Ban on sex in school library books gets more explicit that the offending material

The Alberta government's ban on sex in school library books kept getting more restrictive, until it almost banned romance

Society

4 w. ago Braid: Ban on sex in school library books gets more explicit than the offending material

The Alberta government's ban on sex in school library books kept getting more restrictive, until it almost banned romance

Society

4 w. ago Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies while paragliding in Italy

Baumgartner was best known for his record-setting jump from the edge of space down to Earth in 2012.

Events

4 w. ago Ontario comedian hoping to break record for world’s largest yard sale

A Belleville comedian is hoping to set the world record for most garage sales in one day this weekend. The money raised will support various local organizations.

Sport