4 h. ago Edmonton police need video after arson damages Crestwood building under construction

Edmonton police are seeking video after an arson caused “extensive damage” to a building in the Crestwood neighbourhood earlier this week. On Wednesday around 8 a.m., police said they received a call from Edmonton Fire Rescue Services about an under-construction building on fire near 141 Street and 98 Avenue. Investigators determined the fire was “deliberately […]

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14 h. ago Dr. Nieman: Wisdom, patience needed as youth experience earlier and longer puberty

One of the most challenging chapters in the life of a human being is adolescence. Ask a parent when they required the most wisdom and patience while raising a child, and they will admit it was during adolescence. One parent said that, looking back, she realized the beginning of puberty was the season when her […]

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26 h. ago Nation files an emergency injunction filed over raising B.C. gold mine’s tailings dam

VANCOUVER — A B.C. First Nation that is going to court to try to stop a mining company from raising its tailings dam is now applying for an emergency injunction to put the construction on hold. The Xatsull nation announced earlier this month that it had filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow […]

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26 h. ago Oregon agency won’t say if hackers stole data in cyberattack

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s environmental agency won’t say if a group of hackers stole data in a cyberattack that was first announced earlier this month. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Friday declined to confirm or deny reports that ransomware group Rhysida was behind the cyberattack and stole department data, including sensitive employee […]

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29 h. ago Maple Leafs’ habits of composure, patience will be crucial in Game 4

For those wondering about the Maple Leafs and killer instinct, we would argue we’ve already seen it in the Battle of Ontario. Whether the Leafs win Game 4 on Saturday night in Ottawa to sweep the Senators won’t be based on an ability to put a team away. It’s going to be more about continuing […]

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32 h. ago Precision Drilling trims 2025 capital budget because of market uncertainty

Chief executive Kevin Neveu says Precision expects to spend $200 million this year, a reduction of $25 million from its earlier forecast.

Economics

33 h. ago Jordan Peterson says Trump’s threats screwed Poilievre, saved Liberals from ‘extinction’

Jordan Peterson opened up about the Liberals’ bounce back from near-“extinction,” and how Canada and U.S. President Donald Trump are “going to pay” if Mark Carney is elected prime minister. The Canadian psychologist appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience on Wednesday where talk quickly turned to Canadian politics. When Rogan asks if Carney is going […]

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37 h. ago Video shows moment Ontario homeowner scared off 4 armed home invaders

A video shared by South Simcoe Police shows the moment four armed home invaders broke down the door of a Bradford West Gwillimbury home earlier this week.

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37 h. ago More beer stores in Ontario are abruptly closing down including two in Toronto

The Beer Store in Ontario is preparing to shut down four locations across the province in June, following dozens of other closures earlier this year. In a news release on its website, The Beer Store revealed that two locations in Toronto, namely those at 761 Queen St. W. and 1270 Woodbine Ave. in East York, would be closing for good on June 15. Two other stores in Ontario, including one at 7676 Islington Ave. in Woodbridge and one at 2144 Carling Ave. in Ottawa, will also be shutting down on the same day. In addition, the company noted that The Beer Store site in Sault Ste. Marie, located at 250 Bruce St., will be closing its retail footprint and transforming fully to a distribution warehouse to "better service the needs" of customers. "The Beer Store has been in business for over 97 years, and we take pride in serving our customers with the best service possible while offering a wide selection of beer and an easy...

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37 h. ago Snooker player earns lucky fan $46,000 after compiling rare 147 break at world championship

A rare perfect break of 147 at the world snooker championship earned a lucky fan 25,000 pounds ($46,000) on Friday. The experience for Brian Nicholls came with a twist, however. For this year’s championship at the Crucible Theatre, a random member of the audience gets picked each session to be the recipient of the cash […]

Sport

43 h. ago Corona, The World’s Most Valuable Beer Brand1, Announces Its 100

Brand Invites The World to Join the Celebration with Experiences at the Most Epic Beaches on Earth Global “Corona 100” Platform Launches with a Legendary Concert at Copacabana Beach, Featuring One of the World’s Top Musical Artists with Millions in Attendance LONDON — Today, Corona proudly celebrates its 100-year anniversary, a remarkable milestone for […]

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43 h. ago Expect 'some issues' as OC Transpo bus route redesign rolls out Sunday

The chair of Ottawa’s transit commission is asking for patience from OC Transpo riders as the largest-ever overhaul of city bus routes rolls out on April 27 with the “New Ways to Bus” campaign. “It’s a big change and any time you’re changing things on this scale, I expect we’re going to see some issues […]

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54 h. ago Canada’s cybersecurity crisis isn’t a lack of talent — it’s a lack of experience

Why the future of our digital safety hinges on building real-world, hands-on cyber skills

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54 h. ago Precision Drilling trims 2025 capital budget amid market uncertainty

CALGARY — Precision Drilling is trimming its planned 2025 capital spending due to market uncertainty and a possible dip in demand from the oil and gas producers that contract its rigs. Chief executive Kevin Neveu says Precision expects to spend $200 million this year, a reduction of $25 million from its earlier forecast. That includes […]

Economics

55 h. ago 'Emotional experience': Former Calgary fire truck arrives in Guatemala

Several groups on either side of the Canada-U.S. border came together over five years to get the engine delivered

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55 h. ago Ontario measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, says weekly update

More than 1,000 Ontario residents, mostly children, have now been infected with measles in what is the largest outbreak the province has experienced in decades. In its weekly update on measles, Public Health Ontario reported that the outbreak case count grew by 95 cases over the past week alone, bringing the total since it began […]

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57 h. ago Ontario transplant shares the hate they get just for simply existing in Alberta

A recent transplant from Ontario to Calgary was met with a harsh message in a grocery store parking lot.In a photo shared to Reddit, the user explained that they had just moved from Ontario and hadn't yet changed their licence plates. While shopping at Walmart, they returned to their vehicle to find a note tucked under the windshield wipers."My stomach dropped thinking someone hit my car and left their contact information," they wrote.Instead, the note read: "Dam Easterners coming to Alberta to be safe. Gutless cowards."It's not entirely clear what the author of the message meant by "safe in Alberta." Perhaps they were briefly possessed by the ghost of Ralph Klein, given the tone toward eastern Canadians.From Ontario first grocery experience someone left a note on my car.byu/woundedrhyme1 inCalgaryCalgary commenters were quick to call out the note-leaver, many pointing out the irony of an anonymous note accusing someone else of being c...

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60 h. ago You can get free stuff at Toronto IKEA locations by trading in old furniture

If you're hanging onto some old furniture, mirrors, or lamps, you'll be pleased to hear that you can trade in select items for an IKEA gift card this week in the Greater Toronto Area. That's right, when you bring in an eligible, gently-used piece of furniture to a participating IKEA location, you'll receive either a $25 gift card for small furniture items or a $50 gift card for large furniture items. "We believe that all furniture deserves a second chance, even furniture that isn't ours," IKEA Canada's website reads. The initiative, which takes place between April 25 to 26 as part of Earth month, is in partnership with Furniture Bank, a registered charity and social enterprise that redistributes gently-used furniture and housewares to families and individuals experiencing furniture poverty.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by IKEA Ca...

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60 h. ago Lindt stockpiling chocolate in Canada amid tariff uncertainty

Chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli says it’s increasing its stockpiles of product in Canada amid uncertainty over the unfolding tariff situation with the U.S. President Donald Trump enacted tariffs on Canada and Mexico earlier this year, only to delay some of them shortly after, and more recently imposed sweeping tariffs on many countries before delaying […]

Economics

61 h. ago Boy, 16, charged with making threats against Halifax high school, weapons seized

Police arrested the teen at 3 a.m. Wednesday and seized "a number" of weapons. They allege the youth had made threats to bring weapons to Citadel High School.

Society