63 m. ago Singh talks tough on health care, offers boost to Edmonton candidates

As Jagmeet Singh visits Edmonton, local NDP candidates are bullish about their chances to increase their seat count

Science

69 m. ago 'Significant flooding' possible as up to 75 mm of rain forecast: Upper Thames

Londoners could be in store for the worst flooding in seven years as up to 75 millimetres of rain is expected to fall by early Thursday, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority warns. Forecasts are predicting between 30 and 75 millimetres of rain across the Upper Thames watershed, the authority said in a flood warning […]

Events

73 m. ago ‘100 calls per month’: Why U.S. doctors are looking to move to Canada

As political tensions and health-care layoffs roil the United States, a surge of American doctors may be looking to make a move north — and provinces are taking notice.

Science

86 m. ago Province announces new road leading to JBS beef processing plant near Brooks

The new road, between Highway 873 and the JBS facility, will save workers up to 45 minutes on their daily commute to and from the beef processing facility, says the province

Transport

2 h. ago OPINION: Ford must fight the carbon tax on Ontario industries

Premier Doug Ford is the only thing standing between Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hidden industrial carbon tax and the people of Ontario. Carney dropped the consumer carbon tax to zero. That’s a good thing because that carbon tax punishes people for driving to work and heating their homes. Getting rid of that tax saves people […]

Economics

3 h. ago Ontario residents will get payments from the government next week

Good news for people living in Ontario: your monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payment will arrive soon.Many residents will see an OTB deposit in their accounts in just over a week, on April 10.This benefit is usually paid out on the 10th of each month unless there's a bank holiday or weekend, in which case, payments are issued on the last working day before the 10th.Ontario Trillium Benefit: Are you eligible?The OTB is a tax-free mix of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You should be eligible for at least one of the three of the aforementioned credits to receive money.For the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, you could get a maximum of $1,248 if you are between 18 and 64 years old, $1,421 if you are 65 or older, $277 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university, or private school residence in 202...

Politics

3 h. ago Add these 6 Vancouver classical music concerts to your April calendar

April brings flowers, showers, Easter and a whole lot of classical offerings. Many of the concerts are clustered uncomfortably close together mid-month but there are lots to choose from: Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello, and Alexander Melnikov, piano When: April 6, 3 p.m. Where: Vancouver Playhouse April recitals start with a bang as the Vancouver Recital Society […]

Other

4 h. ago California’s Thirst for Canadian Oil Spurs West Coast Import Boom

US West Coast refiners imported a record amount of Canadian oil last month as the threat of tariffs and high prices for competing grades prompted buyers to stock up on the heavy, high-sulfur crude.

Economics

5 h. ago Ottawa Senators will be without captain Brady Tkachuk against Sabres

The Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on without captain Brady Tkachuk. Coach Travis Green told reporters on Tuesday morning that Tkachuk won’t suit up against the Buffalo Sabres at the Canadian Tire Centre because of an upper-body injury. Tkachuk suffered the ailment on Sunday after getting hit by Ryan Graves late in the second […]

Other

5 h. ago Kelly McParland: NDP collapse contains further uncertainties

Countries that have just two dominant parties have a way of swinging wildly between political poles

Other

6 h. ago Ontario's 2025 summer forecast has arrived and here's what's in store

Ontario's weather still seems to be yo-yoing between wintery lows and summerlike highs, but the province's 2025 summer forecast promises that higher temperatures will eventually stick around — but will they be too high?While blustery frigid temperatures seem committed to sticking around until the bitter end (can it be now, please?), experts have been predicting above-average temperatures in Ontario this spring, which have already been foreshadowed by a handful of above-seasonal days so far.This summer, they're holding fast to that prediction, forecasting above-average — even potentially record-breaking — temperatures throughout the sunny season.The Old Farmer's Almanac's summer 2025 report for the U.S. and Canada reports a slow build-up to hotter temperatures this summer, with June temperatures remaining more or less the same.However, the Almanac predicts July and August will bring above-average temperatures to much of North America, and, with last s...

Other

6 h. ago The last carbon rebate is coming. How much will Canadians get?

Canadians in eight provinces will receive the last carbon rebate later this month as the federal consumer carbon price comes to an end Tuesday.

Transport

6 h. ago Ontario to be hit with colossal storm with weeks worth of rain in one day

Make sure you set aside some extra time to get to work on Wednesday morning, because Ontario is set to be hit with a massive rainstorm that will bring upwards of 50 millimeters of precipitation to some areas. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Tuesday morning for Toronto, warning of significant rainfall that's expected to hit mid-week from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning. According to The Weather Network, the historical average for rain in Toronto during the month of April is 93 millimeters, and some areas are expected to get at least half of that in one day. Total rainfall amounts will range anywhere from 30 to 50 millimeters, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. According to ECCC, rain will begin Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe by Wednesday afternoon. Another week, another low pressure system.Special weather ...

Other

6 h. ago Pep Guardiola gives Erling Haaland injury timeframe as Man City looks to adapt

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is expected to be sidelined for “between five to seven weeks” with an ankle injury, manager Pep Guardiola said Tuesday. Guardiola gave a more precise timeframe than was offered Monday by City, which only said Haaland was seeking specialist consultation to confirm the full extent of the injury and should […]

Other

7 h. ago Goldberg & Rosen, P.A. and Kutner Personal Injury File Lawsuit After Sea

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Goldberg & Rosen, P.A. and Kutner Personal Injury have filed a lawsuit on behalf of William Grullon and Sheila Feliciano, whose 18-month-old daughter Vianca suffered a catastrophic brain injury after a 2024 Sea-Doo Switch flipped end-over-end while in use at Black Creek Marina in Clay County, Florida. LAWSUIT FILED: TODDLER SUFFERS CATASTROPHIC […]

Other

7 h. ago ‘Fairly big’: Ontario gas prices drop as Ottawa ends consumer carbon price

Tuesday marked the end of Ottawa’s consumer fuel charge after Mark Carney signed an order-in-council to remove it when he was sworn in as prime minister last month.

Economics

8 h. ago City launches online public consultation for Cowboys Park revitalization

The City of Calgary has launched an online consultation process to help shape the future of Cowboys Park. The city encouraged Calgarians to share their thoughts on how to improve amenities, accessibility and recreational experiences in the park, formerly Shaw Millennial Park. The upgrades are part of a 10-year naming and sponsorship agreement between the […]

Society

8 h. ago Nétanyahou revient sur son choix pour le chef du Shin Bet, sous pression américaine

Le sénateur républicain Lindsey Graham s’est plaint qu’Eli Sharvit avait critiqué le président Trump.

Other

9 h. ago Two different stretches of TTC subway will shut down for this entire weekend

TTC subway closures this weekend could throw a wrench in your commute.The transit agency is planning overlapping closures on both the Line 1 Yonge-University and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth on the weekend of April 5-6, 2025, affecting six stations and almost seven kilometres of combined track.Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's planned subway outages.Line 1Subway service will be halted between Sheppard West and Lawrence West stations on Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, to accommodate track work along this over-4-kilometre stretch of track.Shuttle buses will cover the gap in service covering Lawrence West, Yorkdale, Wilson, and Sheppard West stations, all of which will remain open for riders to purchase fares and connect with surface routes.Service along this stretch will resume Monday, April 7, in time for the morning rush at approximately 6 a.m.Line 2The planned Line 1 outage overlaps with another disruption that will impact Line 2 riders starting on Friday nig...

Other

11 h. ago Metrolinx added 36 VPs to the sunshine list last year. Critics want it to ‘read the room’

The average salary for a vice president at Metrolinx last year was roughly $243,000. In 2023, it was a little lower at $237,000.

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