2 h. ago Threat to tariff or cutoff U.S. energy stays on the table as Ford heads to Washington

Doug Ford is set to fly in and out of the U.S. capital on Thursday for a meeting with President Donald Trump's commerce secretary which could calm or reignite trade tensions.

Economics

12 h. ago U.S. clarifies new April registration rules, including for some Canadians

The U.S. has released its rules that will require various foreign nationals, including some Canadians, to register with the government, and they take effect April 11.

Other

13 h. ago Republican Maine lawmaker sues House speaker over censure for post on transgender athlete

SCARBOROUGH, Maine — A Republican lawmaker in Maine has sued the state’s Democratic House speaker over her censure that followed a social media post about a transgender athlete participating in high school sports. Rep. Laurel Libby’s posted about a high school athlete who won a girls’ track competition. The post included a photo of the […]

Other

13 h. ago The one factor key to how the Toronto Raptors schedule travel on NBA road trips

The Toronto Raptors, like most NBA franchises, have always had a habit of having a strong attention to detail.Second-year coach Darko Rajakovic lines up well with that phenomenon, having garnered a reputation for his meticulous development plans for each and every player.Recently, the Raptors skipper joined the X&Os Chat podcast in his native Serbian, where he dove into many topics, including his journey into the NBA and how he deals with coaching young players.But perhaps the most interesting insight involved Rajakovic explaining how he prioritizes sleep when the team goes on road trips, including working with the team staff to ensure their travel schedule is as smooth as possible."Sleep is the cheapest and the best medication not only for professional athletes, but for every person. When you sleep well, you are in a better mood. It regulates body chemistry and proper nutrition throughout the day… you don't change your patterns," Rajakovic said on the show."Tru...

Transport

13 h. ago Auditor general calls on Alberta Education to ensure school authorities follow reporting rules

"Parents, the community, and the department won’t be able to hold school authorities accountable," reads Auditor General Doug Wylie's report

Society

13 h. ago Nicolaides says $1.1B for more staff at Alberta schools will ‘alleviate pressure on classrooms’

According to the provincial government, student enrolment at Alberta schools has risen by about 89,000 students since 2020.

Society

15 h. ago Why are Pakistani militants getting bolder, hijacking trains and taking hostages?

Separatist group seeks autonomy from Islamabad and a greater share of natural resources that the province abounds in

Events

15 h. ago Guelph elementary school students face possible suspension without vaccinations

Guelph WDG says just under 2,000 students are still without a mandatory vaccination. Vaccination appointments can be booked online or at a walk-in clinic in Guelph or Fergus.

Society

16 h. ago University of Toronto lands among Ivy League schools near top of world rankings

The University of Toronto has yet again placed highly on a ranking that measures higher education institutions around the globe, coming right after such renowned Ivy League schools as Princeton and Columbia.The QS World University Rankings for 2025, just released Wednesday, assessed nearly 2,000 schools across 100 countries, comparing what each offers based on factors like breadth and depth of research, general academic reputation, and a special "h-index," which quantifies a school's productivity and impact based on how often work that comes out of it is cited by peers.Each institution was rated in each of 46 subject areas based on these benchmarks.While the predictable cream of the crop dominated the best spots on the lists — with Harvard, Oxford, Stanford and the like regularly comprising the first few spots across fields — U of T fared surprisingly well next to these prestigious names.The institution was graded best for its Life Sciences & Medicine ...

Society

23 h. ago PR firm executive spoke to Thames Valley board leaders in 2023

More details emerge about Thames Valley District school board's use of a damage-control consulting firm that was paid more than $225,000.

Politics

23 h. ago Humane, sustainable Canadian seal harvests an environmental necessity, says USIANL

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United Seal Industry Association of Newfoundland & Labrador (USIANL) has created a fact-based campaign explaining the environmental necessity for Canada to carry out sustainable seal harvests. The campaign is being piloted in N.L., Halifax, Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. USIANL was created […]

Other

40 h. ago Explainer: What’s a recession and why is rising anxiety about it roiling markets?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stock markets are plunging, consumers and businesses have started to sour on the economy, and economists are marking down their estimates for growth this year, with some even seeing rising odds of a recession. It’s a sharp shift from just a month ago, when stock indices were at record highs and consumer […]

Other

40 h. ago High school runner suffers concussion when opponent strikes her with baton

'When we got off the curve I slowly started passing her and then that's when she just hit me with a baton and I fell off the track,' Virginia athlete Kaelen Tucker said.

Society

42 h. ago Ontario school boards’ lawsuits against social media giants can proceed

The group says a judge has dismissed Meta, Snapchat and TikTok's motion to dismiss the lawsuits

Society

43 h. ago Alberta reaches deal with Ottawa on national school nutrition program

Alberta's recently introduced budget proposes an additional $20 million for the provincial school nutrition program.

Society

44 h. ago Social media giants lose bid to have lawsuit from Ontario school boards dropped

An Ontario court has struck down social media giants' motion to dismiss a case brought forward by several school boards that alleges their platforms disrupt student learning.

Society

47 h. ago Thames Valley trustees stay silent as top officials exit amid turmoil

The public silence from London trustees during a Thames Valley District school board scandal that re-ignited with the exits of its top officials amid leaves of absence by other administrators is unacceptable, a political observer says.

Other

49 h. ago Wallner: Scrapping alternative schools is the wrong thing to do

In April, the OCDSB will vote on a proposal to eliminate elementary alternative schooling. Here's why that is misguided.

Society

63 h. ago High school track star seriously injured, hit by rival runner’s relay baton

A Virginia high school sprinter was struck by an opponent with a baton during a state championship race. The incident took place on March 7 when Kaelen Tucker, from Brookville High School in Lynchburg, Va., was running in a relay race at a state indoor championship held at Liberty University, WSLS reported. The high school […]

Society

64 h. ago Opinion: Why are education support workers still on strike? Ask the UCP

Education support workers across Edmonton and Fort McMurray have been on strike for almost two months. They have been joined in recent days by workers in Calgary and several other communities. On the surface, the workers are bargaining with the school boards that employ them. In practice, however, the provincial government is calling the shots […]

Society