34 m. ago Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska were asked last year whether they wanted to require employers to provide paid sick leave to their workers. They overwhelmingly said yes. Now some lawmakers in each of those states are trying to roll back the benefits, citing concerns from businesses about costs. The […]

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89 m. ago A handful of Canadian bars were just ranked among the best in North America

The longlist was revealed a few weeks back, and now, it's time for North America’s 50 Best Bars to reveal its new, annual ranking.The 51-100 place lineup featured 15 Canadian establishments in Vancouver (three), Calgary (three), Toronto (five), Montreal (three), and Victoria (one).But, positions one to 50 of North America's Best Bars list were only just revealed in a prestigious ceremony in Vancouver on April 29.Each bar was ranked by gathering votes from over 300 bar industry experts, including bartenders, bar owners, drinks media and cocktail connoisseurs from across the region, which includes the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.Without any more delay, here are North America's 50 Best Bars:Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico CitySuperbueno, New YorkTlecān, Mexico CityJewel Of The South, New OrleansSip & Guzzle, New YorkOverstory, New YorkBar Pompette, TorontoEl Gallo Altanero, GuadalajaraLicorería Limantour, Mexico CityKumiko, Chicag...

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1 hour ago London needs to build this many new homes annually to ease crunch

City politicians say they’re pleased to see some hard data quantifying the urgent need for housing in London after a mandated report from the federal government outlined shortages and shortfalls. City hall staff presented the housing needs assessment by consulting firm Colliers, required through the federal housing accelerator fund, to council’s planning committee on Tuesday. […]

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2 h. ago Job scams are on the rise across Canada and here's what to look out for

Over 2,300 Canadians who reported falling victim to job and employment scams lost over $49 million in 2024, and the situation is only getting worse.Jeff Horncastle, client and communications outreach officer at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), told us that the actual numbers are likely higher."Fraud is significantly underreported in Canada, with conservative estimates putting reporting to the CAFC at only five to 10 per cent of incidents," he said. "There are many reasons for under-reporting to the CAFC, including victims not knowing where and what to report, and victims being too ashamed or embarrassed to report."Losses have quadrupled from 2022 to 2024, and losses due to job scams are increasing in size. Between January and March 2025, 580 Canadians collectively lost a total of $22.7 million."Unfortunately, reported losses to employment/job scams have increased substantially over the past couple of years, largely due to reports re...

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2 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 […]

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2 h. ago Tariff impact grows as companies’ steps to soften blow fades: Deloitte

Deloitte Canada's chief economist says a modest downturn is ahead for Canada, while a loss of free-trade access to the United States would create a more permanent hit.

Economics

3 h. ago Kremlin says a deal to end the war with Ukraine can’t be achieved quickly

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Clinching a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war “is far too complex to be done quickly,” a senior Kremlin official said Wednesday, as the U.S. labours to bring momentum to peace efforts and expresses frustration over the slow progress. Meanwhile, a nighttime Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv […]

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3 h. ago Fire tears through hotel in eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire tore through a hotel in the city of Kolkata in eastern India, killing at least 14 people, police said Wednesday. Senior police officer Manoj Kumar Verma told reporters that the fire broke out Tuesday evening at the Rituraj Hotel in central Kolkata and was doused after an effort that […]

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3 h. ago Stantec to design largest PFAS treatment system in Northwestern US

EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Washington, to design a treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from a high-volume water station—with the goal of providing cleaner, more reliable […]

Economics

6 h. ago Germany and France Return to Growth But Tariff Pain Yet to Hit

The German and French economies returned to growth at the start of the year but face more challenging times ahead as the damage from US trade levies is fully felt.

Economics

6 h. ago ‘Still fresh in minds’: Vietnamese community marks 50 years since fall of Saigon

EDMONTON — Seventy-year-old Tan Hoang vowed he would never return to Vietnam after fleeing the country with his family on a makeshift wooden boat. Officers in Vietnam remind him of the communist soldiers who once stormed and captured Saigon, the former South Vietnam capital now called Ho Chi Minh City. The fall of Saigon 50 […]

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10 h. ago A totally retro Toronto house just hit the market for only $750,000

If you're a sucker for hardwood floors, stained glass windows, and original wood trim, 125 Dawes Rd. might just be your vintage dream come true.Located in Toronto's East York area, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom semi-detached brick home is bursting with character.From the moment you step inside, you're greeted by retro charm. The living room. Think stained glass windows, a formal dining room with gumwood trim and a plate rail, and even an original wood-burning brick fireplace for those chilly winter nights.The dining room. While the house proudly leans into its vintage vibe, not everything is stuck in the past.The kitchen. The kitchen has seen some updates, according to the listing. The other side of the kitchen features a washer and dryer in one of the closets. Although the dishwasher might predate the Spice Girls and could probably use an update.The basement. The basement, complete with orange carpeting and an almost comically overs...

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14 h. ago Man charged with attempted rape of person who died on New York subway train

NEW YORK — A man was charged with attempted rape after surveillance video taken aboard a New York City subway train showed him performing sexual acts on an unresponsive passenger who was later determined to have died. Felix Rojas, 44, was arraigned Tuesday, three weeks after authorities said he abused the male victim inside a […]

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14 h. ago Vietnam marks 50 years since war’s end and focuses on reconciliation during a period of new tensions

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam on Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the war with the United States and the formation of the modern nation through the merger of North and South Vietnam. Thousands had flocked to Ho Chi Minh City — once known as Saigon — to witness […]

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14 h. ago Canadian city ranks among the safest in the world for female digital nomads

It's the only North American destination to make the top 10

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14 h. ago Mexico’s AG says ranch was used for cartel training, but no mass graves found

MEXICO CITY — A ranch in the western Mexican state of Jalisco was used for cartel recruitment and training, but federal investigators found no evidence of bodies being burned there, Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero said Tuesday. Gertz Manero said it was “absolutely proven” that the ranch had been used by the Jalisco New Generation […]

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15 h. ago Mark Carney face à Donald Trump: le chef libéral devra avoir l’appui de ses adversaires politiques

Mark Carney sera forcé d’avoir l’appui de ses adversaires politiques pour affronter le président américain Donald Trump, estime un expert.

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15 h. ago No indication 2 recent discoveries of human remains are related, Calgary police say

So far, Calgary police homicide investigators have been unable to determine the identity of two people whose remains were recently discovered in two separate locations in the city.

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16 h. ago Cinq questions autour de la recomposition de la Chambre des communes

L’équilibre des forces a changé. Deux experts se penchent sur les conséquences possibles.

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17 h. ago Controversial Toronto politician ousted from provincial seat secures election win as MP

An Ontario politician who has stoked controversy throughout his political career has just successfully landed the seat of MP in his Toronto-area riding.Roman Baber may be best known for making waves during the COVID era, in which he was forcefully ousted from his position as an MPP for opposing extended lockdown mandates, and went on to try and sue the Province of Ontario.Though his January 2021 statement saying to "Look at the data — the virus is real, but the crisis is mostly in [long-term care]. Let's focus on LTC & hospital capacity, but ending the lockdown is best for our health" may have ended his career in provincial politics, Baber went on to run for the House of Commons in this month's federal election.And, by Monday's counts, the Conservative will now represent the Toronto riding of York-Centre in Ottawa, earning 55 per cent of votes (for a total of 25,609) against Liberal Ya'ara Saks (who secured 19,93...

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