3 h. ago How Arkells' Max Kerman spends his perfect Sunday in Toronto

Arkells frontman, Max Kerman, is a total try-hard. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it's the entire crux of his new book, 'Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress,' which is dropping in book stores across Canada on April 22.A fixture on the Canadian music scene for the better part of the last two decades, it's safe to say that Max knows a thing or two about making it as a creative, an issue that he tackles through a series of essays and advice in the new book.Standing on the cusp of the book's release, Max finds himself in a particularly triumphant position because, while plenty of people over the years have suggested that he should try his hand at writing a book, it didn't always feel like a real possibility."I never thought I'd have the patience or the willpower to finish a book because so a lot of my life is a short spurt of creative ideas," Max tells me."It's like, I get an idea for melody, I'm going in...

Culture

10 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Poll shows fear a major motivator steering Canada toward disastrous fourth Liberal term

This week, Postmedia and the pollsters Leger released the most disturbing poll of the federal campaign so far. No, not one showing the Liberals under Mark Carney with a double-digit lead. I never believed those polls anyway. I believe the Liberals are ahead, for now. And so long as the Liberals can keep distracting voters […]

Politics

14 h. ago Liberals, NDP release costed campaign platforms as advance voting continues

With just over a week left in the campaign, the Liberals and NDP released costed platforms Saturday, as Mark Carney pledged billions in new spending to boost investment.

Economics

14 h. ago Pierre Poilievre says full platform coming ‘soon’ after Liberals, NDP release costed campaign plans

Advance polls continue through Monday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time.

Economics

16 h. ago Putin announces Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons, as Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of captured soldiers in the largest exchange since Moscow’s full-scale invasion started over three years ago. According to the Kremlin, the ceasefire will last from 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday […]

Events

16 h. ago Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in last 48 hours, Palestinians say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed more than 90 people in the last 48 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday, as Israeli troops ramp up attacks to pressure Hamas to release its hostages and disarm. The dead include 15 people who were killed overnight, among them women and children, some […]

Events

17 h. ago Liberals, NDP set to launch platforms today; main leaders near Toronto, Vancouver

OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP both say they will release their costed electoral platforms today. The documents come after advance voting began Friday with voters packing polling stations across the country. Liberal Leader Mark Carney will release his party’s costed platform in Whitby, Ont., in the Greater Toronto Area where numerous seats are […]

Politics

17 h. ago Liberals, NDP launch platforms today; main leaders near Toronto, Vancouver

OTTAWA — The Liberals and NDP released their costed campaign platforms Saturday, with just over one week left in the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney rolled out the party’s campaign commitments in Whitby, Ont., one of several battleground ridings in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area. The platform pledges billions in new spending and charts […]

Politics

17 h. ago Burgers, bananas top Edmonton's Uber Eats during 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Edmontonians are preparing their waistbands for a whole lot of burgers, chicken nuggets, and bananas. That’s according to a list from Uber Eats of the top 10 local food orders during the 2024 playoff season, which they revealed in a news release this […]

Other

19 h. ago Brookman: The Stampede and Spruce Meadows exemplify what Calgary is all about

Whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or if you just march to your own drummer, may this Easter weekend give you a sense of peace, of family, of community and of being part of something bigger than ourselves. As the old Coca-Cola song used to say, “We are the world,” and nothing and no one […]

Other

20 h. ago Sewage release prompts water quality advisory for Sturgeon River

AHS additionally advises not drinking the water, consuming fish from the river, and rinsing off after boating on the waterway

Other

23 h. ago On the Brink: Ontario mom ‘one bill away from paying to go back to work’

Cheyenne Allen says 20 years ago, owning a home and living off two incomes would’ve been stable, but ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, things have changed.

Other

29 h. ago Health Canada recalls Life Brand Melatonin, Riva Acetaminophen for dosage concerns

Canada’s federal health authority has issued a recall warning for two medications over incorrect dosing concerns. Health Canada issued a recall for Life Brand Timed Release Melatonin 10mg on Tuesday, warning in a news release the product is labelled with incorrect dosing instruction. The affected lot numbers are 4D3965YA2, 4F4495YA2, 4F44961B0, 4F44962LH, 4H49262LH and 5C47764ES. […]

Science

33 h. ago Italian court upholds life sentence for parents of Pakistani woman killed by her family

ROME — An Italian appeals court Friday upheld life sentences for a Pakistani couple convicted of murdering their 18-year-old daughter in a so-called honour killing after she refused an arranged marriage. The case shocked many Italians and became a symbol of the brutal mistreatment of immigrant women who rebel against inflexible family rules. The appeals […]

Events

34 h. ago New Pornographers drummer dropped from Vancouver band after child porn charges

Joseph Seiders, the 44-year-old U.S. drummer for Vancouver indie-rock band New Pornographers for more than a decade, has been fired by the group after being arrested for alleged possession of child pornography. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a April 7 press release that officers from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to […]

Events

35 h. ago James River to Hold Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, May 6, 2025

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: JRVR) will release first quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Monday, May 5, 2025. It will also host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call may be accessed […]

Culture

36 h. ago Records of Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination released on Trump’s order

10,000 pages released, including pictures of handwritten notes by the gunman

Sport

37 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Images released of man wanted in Port Perry break

A man pried opened the front door of the business and left with two pieces of gold jewelry

Events

38 h. ago Orange: Orange files an application to cease to be a reporting issuer in Canada

Press releaseParis, 18 April 2025 Orange files an application to cease to be a reporting issuer in Canada Orange S.A (“Orange”) has applied to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (“AMF”) as its principal regulator in Canada and to the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”), for an order (the “order”) to cease being a reporting issuer in […]

Other

38 h. ago Surrey stabbing sends 2 to hospital, police confirm suspect arrested

Police said one man was found suffering from stab wounds while another man was found with blunt force trauma injuries on Thursday night.

Economics