2 h. ago There's a massive butter tart festival coming to Ontario this spring

Midland Ontario's butter tart festival is officially returning for its 12th year this spring for an entire day that's dedicated to showcasing and munching on the buttery, Canadian sweet treat. Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival will be back this June as vendors from across the province travel to Midland in hopes of being awarded the festival's top title of the best butter tart. Over 200 vendors will be onsite, selling everything from butter tarts (of course) to handmade items. The variety of butter tarts you'll find include plain, raisin, walnut, maple, bacon, coconut, PB&J, s'mores, cheesecake, pumpkin, and much more. The inaugural Butter Tart Festival back in June 2013 sold out of 10,000 butter tarts by 11 a.m., and the number of treats available for sale has steadily increased every year. In 2024, the festival saw 300,000 butter tarts sold by its vendors, and attendance has already increased to approximately 60,000 visitors just for the one...

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4 h. ago North York hairdresser accused of sexually assaulting youth customers

A 60-year-old North York hairdresser has been charged with sexual assault involving male youth customers. In a news release issued on Tuesday night, Toronto Police said the accused owns a salon called “Miss Agot” in the Bathurst St.-Wilson Ave. area. Police said that on March 7, a male youth attended the salon for a haircut […]

Economics

4 h. ago Reporters won’t be allowed to travel with Poilievre election campaign, Conservatives say

For decades, federal election campaigns for major political parties have provided seats on leaders’ tours, with media organizations paying the party for travel and other fees

Politics

4 h. ago Nurses call for safety improvements after Langley hospital attack

The pressure comes after a nurse was recently assaulted at Langley Memorial Hospital, the latest in a string of similar incidents.

Events

4 h. ago B.C. man returns library book 64 years late, doesn’t feel guilty: ‘It was gold’

The UBC library is celebrating the return of an overdue book, something that isn't normally a big deal unless the book is 64 years late.

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6 h. ago Le PLC loin derrière les autres partis dans la nomination de candidats électoraux

L’enjeu est d’autant plus pressant devant le déclenchement imminent d’élections fédérales anticipées.

Culture

7 h. ago Fraser Thomson: A tariff tactic that minimizes harm to Canada and sends a message to Trump

Opinion: Targeting American thermal coal is strategic because it simply passes through B.C. ports on its way to foreign buyers. Canadian consumers will not be directly impacted

Economics

7 h. ago B.C. unveils $6.6M in food manufacturing grants amid tariff threats

The B.C. government is contributing $6.6 million in grant funding to food manufacturing firms, saying it will help create jobs and bolster domestic food security. 

Economics

8 h. ago Guardian Capital Announces Corrected March 2025 Cash Distribution for Guardian Ultra

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP today announced that the distribution in respect of Guardian Ultra-Short U.S. T-Bill Fund (TSX: GUTB.U) (the “Fund”) announced in the press release issued on March 17, 2025 incorrectly reported the distribution in Canadian dollars. Units of the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars and therefore the […]

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9 h. ago Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short

MONTREAL — Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing pressure in the city and fight what it calls the “scourge” of illegal listings on Airbnb. Members of city council on Tuesday passed a new bylaw that will allow people to rent their homes for short stays only during peak […]

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9 h. ago AVIS AUX MÉDIAS : Les travailleurs réclament des soutiens gouvernementaux immédiats et décisifs face aux licenciements et à l’incertitude

HAWKESBURY, Ontario, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Des soutiens gouvernementaux sont indispensables face aux nouvelles pertes d’emplois découlant des tarifs douaniers imposés par les États-Unis sur les exportations canadiennes d’acier et d’aluminium. Le Syndicat des Métallos et le Congrès du travail du Canada (CTC) organisent un point de presse à Hawkesbury, dans l’est de […]

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9 h. ago Westwater Resources Receives ISO Certifications at the Kellyton Graphite Plant

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), announced today that its Kellyton Graphite Processing Plant received certifications under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 for its quality management system, which covers production, shipping, maintenance, R&D/lab, purchasing, scheduling and human resources. “Over the […]

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9 h. ago Alberta government currently preventing Picture Butte Feeders Coop from loaning funds to members

Members owe the Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative $281,266,976

Politics

10 h. ago Edmonton organization receives funding from Alberta to build city's first mountain bike park

The Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance has received a grant from the province to build the city’s first-ever dedicated mountain bike facility. At a press conference on Tuesday, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir said if Alberta Budget 2025 is passed, it will be investing $85 million through the Community Grants program. […]

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11 h. ago List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include four nominations for the national news agency The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne. Here’s look at the categories and contenders: ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT -Richie Assaly, Toronto Star, for his portfolio of stories about musicians Mustafa, John Kameel Farah and Elisapie -Charles-Eric Blais-Poulin et Jean Siag, La Presse, […]

Society

11 h. ago The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne nab four nominations for National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, including one for a photo of people giving former prime minister Justin Trudeau the finger while posing for a selfie. CP freelance photographer David Lipnowski is nominated in the feature photo category for his shot of a trio making the rude […]

Society

11 h. ago Hudson's Bay employees demand severance pay ahead of chain's liquidation

The union representing the Bay employees in Canada is calling on the company to prioritize workers as it continues its restructuring process.Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) says the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC)'s financial troubles shouldn't "come at the cost of workers' livelihoods."The Canadian retail institution employs around 9,400 people, including 647 who are unionized."We demand that HBC honour its commitments — wages, benefits and severance must be paid. No backroom deals, no vague promises — workers deserve full transparency," reads a statement from the CLC on Tuesday.North America's oldest company filed for creditor protection under the federal Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) on March 7 and received approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on the same day.Last Friday, the Bay announced that full liquidation could begin this week. The latest court documents stated that the company intends to conclude it...

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11 h. ago Black Canadians see progress on equity in workplace, even as racism persists: report

TORONTO — A new report suggests a vast majority of Black Canadians feel their employer has made progress in creating a more equitable workplace, but more than three-quarters said they still encounter varying degrees of racism at work. The Canadian arm of advisory firm KPMG said in a report released Tuesday that 86 per cent […]

Events

12 h. ago Canadian traffic across U.S. border has taken unprecedented nosedive

Canadians are holding their ground in the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, with hundreds of thousands fewer people travelling to the U.S.According to recent data from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), the U.S. federal agency saw four million travellers arriving from Canada in February 2024. Those numbers include pedestrians and those who travelled by air, passenger vehicles and trucks.However, a year later, CBP only saw 3.5 million travellers from Canada, a drop of around 500,000 compared to the same time last year. Those levels are almost as low as the 3.4 million people who travelled from Canada to the U.S. post-pandemic in February 2023.A drop in Canadians driving to the U.S.According to the CBP, in February 2024, there were 1.4 million crossings by passenger vehicles from Canada to the U.S. However, in February 2025, that number dropped to 1.2 million, equivalent to the post-pandemic numbers of 1.2 million vehicle crossings in 2023.In February 2024, there were 2.7 million...

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12 h. ago 'I know for a fact they're gonna do that': Edmonton Oilers to tackle goalie issue, insider says

This in from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer and his Oilers Now guest Frank Seravalli of the Daily Face-off, an intriguing discussion on the ongoing goalie issues of the Edmonton Oilers, with Stauffer promising the Oilers will deal with the problem, but not until next season. “I know for a fact they’re gonna do that,” […]

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