2 h. ago Residents ordered to evacuate as fire burns near Grande Prairie

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — An evacuation has been ordered on the outskirts of a northern Alberta city due to a wildfire. The County of Grande Prairie says in a statement that crews are evacuating homes within proximity of a fire southwest of the City of Grande Prairie. It said late Sunday afternoon that the fire […]

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5 h. ago Albanese Landslide Offers Rare Chance to Fix Australia’s Economy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shocked Australia by securing an historic win in Saturday’s election. Now the question is whether he’ll use that mandate to push through tough measures to overhaul the nation’s economy.

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5 h. ago Albanese’s Win Offers Rare Chance to Fix Australia’s Economy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shocked Australia by securing an historic win in Saturday’s election. Now the question is whether he’ll use that mandate to push through tough measures to overhaul the nation’s economy.

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6 h. ago Vancouver city councillors look to reinstate funding for school meal programs

The city's funding of school meal programs is a small investment for a big reward, says councillor who wants the funding reinstated after cuts

Society

7 h. ago Hospice Calgary facing funding shortfall as demand for grief, end

The organization relies on public donations to cover about 50 per cent of the cost of its programming

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7 h. ago Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

Oil prices are at 2021 levels. Copper is rushing to the US, leaving Asian and London inventories at historically low levels. And, boy is it hot and dry around the world — which is good for US farmers but not so much for those in Europe.

Culture

7 h. ago New MP’s Ajax election win follows messy City Hall failures 

Jennifer McKelvie rode a Toronto city council cold streak into Parliament. McKelvie, a deputy mayor and longtime councillor for Scarborough-Rouge Park, won the federal riding of Ajax in last Monday’s election, running as a Liberal. She picked up 56.3% of the vote, ahead of the 39.1% for Conservative Greg Brady. McKelvie’s history in east Scarborough […]

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10 h. ago Entrepreneurs working to find funds to restore historic theatres across the Prairies

'People come back to visit and they still see the theatre still up and going, and that it's something they want to revisit again to bring back great childhood memories'

Economics

16 h. ago Letters, May 4: Excitement about Pierre Poilievre in Alberta riding

Should the Alberta NDP split from the fed party? Vote in our daily poll! I have lived in the riding of Battle River—Crowfoot since 1998, when my wife and I moved from Grande Prairie. Kevin Sorenson, who is a personal friend of mine, was the MP for the Conservatives. Around 2019, when Kevin Sorenson retired, […]

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24 h. ago Forgotten and abandoned Ontario ghost town was once a bustling port

Ontario is a province rife with ghost towns — once-thriving communities that met untimely ends.One such town is Depot Harbour near Parry Sound, which was once a thriving trade port in Georgian Bay that was left abandoned after a devastating fire. Despite its location near a still-thriving community, the ghost town remains one of the most inaccessible in the province.There are many mysteries to this now desolate town, its history deeply rooted in and ultimately scarred by colonialism.Here's a closer look inside this forgotten trade port town and what's going on with it today.The town's foundationIn the late 1890s, one of the largest lumber exporters in North America, John Rudolphus Booth, acquired railways in the area to eventually form the Canadian Atlantic Railway (CAR).At first, the people of Parry Sound were thrilled to finally be getting a railway that connected them with Ottawa. But the price tag on the dock fees was too high, so Booth...

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40 h. ago Opinion: City engagement with citizens needs complete overhaul

This time last year, the city was gripped by the longest-ever public hearing in city council’s history. More than 700 Calgarians spoke on the blanket rezoning policy proposal. Following its approval by council, city administration is implementing it by preparing amendments to the existing land-use bylaw. Proposed changes include consolidating dwelling type categories and enabling more […]

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40 h. ago Holy Trinity's production of Shakespeare in Love was a graceful blend of wit, emotion, and theatrical charm

Show # 13 Holy Trinity Catholic High School Shakespeare in Love: The Play Director: Stavros Sakiadis Janet Do,Critic St. Mother Teresa High School Parting is such sweet sorrow when the one you love remains just out of reach—divided by class, yet united in soul. Though tender moments must remain unspoken, all the world’s a stage […]

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48 h. ago Alberta Theatre Projects say 'significant funds' stolen in fraud attack

An investigation is ongoing with ATP's financial institution and the Calgary police to assess how much money was stolen

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48 h. ago This Ontario wellness retreat has you staying in a tiny box in the middle of the woods

This secluded wellness retreat in Ontario is perhaps the most serene way to reconnect with nature without sacrificing on luxury.Wellness may be the buzzword to end all buzzwords in 2025, being co-opted by everything from luxury clubs offering some seriously Cronenbergian-sounding services to cold plunge camps that encourage you to take a dip in frozen lakes, but it's not without reason.In 2025, when the world seems to be careening ever deeper into utter chaos, the notion that there are concrete steps (that can come in varying degrees of scientific complexity) we can take to support our own — say it with me — wellness, is a comfort.It's a small way to feel in control of an otherwise out-of-control period in human history.But that's not why I called you here. I only bring it up because Garth and Rebecca Bigelow, who own Muskoka-based vacation rental venture Unique Stays, have found a similar sense of peace in the whole 'wellness' thing, a...

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48 h. ago D’entraîneuse et joueuse à coéquipières avec les Roses de Montréal

Gabrielle Lambert et Mégane Sauvé vivront un moment historique samedi.

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49 h. ago Review: Alberta Ballet shines with whimsy and charm in updated version of classic Don Quixote

Alberta Ballet artistic director Francesco Ventriglia promised that his 2025 season finale production of Don Quixote would be an “over-the-top rainbow of colours” world premiere, and the company certainly delivered on that for opening night. The Jubilee Auditorium was alive with Spanish dance, fine handmade costumes, bejewelled traditional tutus and waistcoats, and replete with some […]

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54 h. ago Jasper benefit: New author Amanda Skwarok turns lost dog moment into kids' book, fundraiser

“We went back in following years, and he was kind of famous in the town for a little bit. Everyone kind of knew who he was."

Society

57 h. ago Mark Mobius says his fund holds 95% in cash on trade war risks

Mobius expects India to benefit, as Trump looks to reshape supply chains away from Asia’s largest economy

Economics

58 h. ago This Day in History, 1910: Hype abounds during Vancouver's biggest population boom

The population of Vancouver and its environs exploded after 1900, and real estate companies promoted new neighbourhoods, towns and resorts.

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59 h. ago Prince Harry loses appeal to restore U.K. funded security detail

Ruling upholds High Court decision that found that a 'bespoke' plan for the Duke of Sussex's security wasn't unlawful, irrational or unjustified

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