2 h. ago North Korea opens to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travelers to enter the country in five years except for a group of Russian tourists who went to the North last year. The latest trip indicates North Korea may be gearing […]

Society

4 h. ago Gunman sought after shooting victim rushed to hospital in city’s north end

Cops are on the hunt for a gunman after a shooting victim was rushed to hospital in the city’s north-end Weston neighbourhood. Toronto Police said they responded to the incident just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the Weston Rd.-Lawrence Ave. W. area after multiple shots were heard in the vicinity. SHOOTING: (UPDATE)Weston Rd & […]

Events

4 h. ago Fraser Health board responds to critics in the wake of Delta ER closures

The Fraser Health Authority's board of directors held a public meeting Wednesday, a week after announcing it was parting ways with former CEO Dr. Victoria Lee.

Science

4 h. ago No time behind bars sought for Airbnb host who attacked Alberta sisters in Vancouver

Arvin Pasha pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm for the May 2022 attack on two sisters vacationing from Alberta.

Events

4 h. ago Possible human remains found in search for slain women at Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government says potential human remains have been discovered at a landfill where search teams have been working to find two slain First Nations women. The province says steps are underway to identify the remains from the site, located north of Winnipeg. It’s believed the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran […]

Other

5 h. ago Casting call: Hockey players wanted for Off Campus series shooting in Vancouver this summer

Temple Hill Entertainment is producing a series for Amazon MGM based on the racy hockey novels by Elle Kennedy.

Sport

5 h. ago Edmonton expected to weather tariff impacts better than other cities, but ripple effects remain

Edmonton exports approximately $14 billion in goods to the U.S. annually, accounting for 9.7 per cent of the city's GDP.

Economics

5 h. ago Homicide investigating after woman shot to death at northeast Edmonton apartment complex

Edmonton homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was shot to death at a northeast Edmonton townhouse complex last week. On Feb. 21, at approximately 8:40 p.m. officers responded to an assault at a townhouse complex in the area of Homestead Crescent and Hooke Road, police said in a Wednesday news release. When officers arrived, […]

Events

5 h. ago The rush and getting to the net: Why the Canucks can’t score

The Vancouver Canucks are doing a decent job of holding on to the puck, but they aren't doing much with it

Other

5 h. ago Calgary woman's ongoing detention in Sierra Leone 'feels personal,' daughter says, citing connections to country's first lady

'They were friends at a point in childhood and then (they) had a falling out, I think closer to high school ... It definitely feels personal, especially since my mom's crime was not severe in any way'

Other

6 h. ago Woman found dead in northeast Edmonton was shot to death: police

Police have not said if they have identified a suspect or suspects in the killing.

Events

8 h. ago ‘World’s sexiest footballer’ hints at future in modelling after lingerie shoot

'I always feel confident in front of the camera. That's why I really enjoy modeling.'

Sport

10 h. ago Woman charged with fraud after SIM swap gave control of victim’s phone: Cops

A fraud that police say began with the victim’s cellphone number being taken over has led to charges for two people. Durham Regional Police say that on March 1, 2024, a woman went to three TD Banks in Mississauga impersonating the victim, who is a resident of Durham Region. Cops allege the woman took control […]

Events

10 h. ago Police search for three suspects in Findlay Creek alleged abduction

Police said three men followed the victim to his home, where they forced him at gunpoint into a vehicle, then beat him and robbed him.

Events

10 h. ago Impairment suspected in Burnaby crash when 2 women hit on sidewalk

The motorist reportedly drove up on the sidewalk, hitting a lamp post and two women. They were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

Events

11 h. ago City of Calgary receives prestigious award for exceptional use of AI and data

The City of Calgary has received the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Certification from Results for America for its exceptional use of AI and data. The city is the only Canadian municipality and one of only 38 cities to receive Gold Certification. The What Works Cities Certification is awarded to municipalities using data to […]

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11 h. ago City of Calgary receives prestigious award for exceptional use of data

The City of Calgary has received a prestigious award for its exceptional use of data. The city is the only Canadian municipality, and one of only 38 cities across the Americas, to receive gold certification. The Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Certification from Results for America is awarded to municipalities using data to improve […]

Other

11 h. ago Fanshawe College faces program cuts, job losses as revenue sinks: President

Citing provincial underfunding and a massive drop in lucrative international-student enrolment, Fanshawe College faces permanent program suspensions and layoffs, its president warned staff at a town hall on Wednesday morning. “The Fanshawe College of tomorrow will look different,” Peter Devlin said in the meeting, which was streamed live over YouTube and dubbed Fanshawe’s Road to […]

Sport

11 h. ago Fanshawe College staff, students fret as program cuts, job losses loom

Citing provincial underfunding and a massive drop in lucrative international-student enrolment, Fanshawe College faces permanent program suspensions and layoffs

Sport

12 h. ago Police investigating homicide after man shot dead in southwest Edmonton

Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in a vehicle in Edmonton’s southwest Chappelle neighbourhood last week. On Feb. 18, at roughly 8:50 p.m., officers responded to a report of multiple gunshots in the area of 41 Avenue and Chappelle Road, police said in a Tuesday release. When officers arrived, they […]

Events