3 h. ago Ottawa Charge heading to playoffs with OT win over Toronto Sceptres

The Ottawa Charge would not be denied.  Not a second year in a row and certainly not a second year in a row by the same team.  Needing a win of any kind to advance to the PWHL playoffs for the first time in two years, the Charge got a goal from Katerina Mrazova 2:08 […]

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8 h. ago What's the future of public events in B.C. after deadly Lapu Lapu Day attack?

From massive outdoor festivals to small block parties, the ability to gather with friends, neighbours and strangers serves an important function, says security expert Stephen Hart. "We want the ability to have those things. It's kind of what makes life worth living."

Events

17 h. ago Harassed by Assassin’s Creed gamers, a professor fought back with kindness

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Sachi Schmidt-Hori has never played Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but facing an onslaught of online harassment from its fans, she quickly developed her own gameplay style: confronting hate with kindness. Schmidt-Hori, an associate professor of Japanese literature and culture at Dartmouth College, worked as a narrative consultant on the latest installment in […]

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22 h. ago Hawaii lawmakers raise state’s hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change

HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against climate change-fueled natural disasters. Gov. Josh Green supports the bill, indicating he will sign it. The bill adds a 0.75% levy to the state’s existing tax on hotel rooms, […]

Society

23 h. ago Jasper benefit: New author Amanda Skwarok turns lost dog moment into kids' book, fundraiser

“We went back in following years, and he was kind of famous in the town for a little bit. Everyone kind of knew who he was."

Society

27 h. ago Battue à mort chez elle à Mascouche: le meurtrier échoue à obtenir un nouveau procès

Un résident de Mascouche coupable d’avoir assassiné sa conjointe, Jaël Cantin, vient d’échouer dans sa tentative d’obtenir un nouveau procès.

Events

29 h. ago REVIEW: ‘Thunderbolts*’ is another Marvel widget, saved by the cast

Ho-hum. That’s the mood that engulfs “Thunderbolts*” from its opening scene, when Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) contemplates the ennui-inspiring routine of her life as a highly trained assassin, staring into the void from the top of the world’s second-highest building in Kuala Lumpur, then going through the murderous motions in a top-secret science lab. It’s […]

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34 h. ago FIRST READING: Saskatchewan professor blogs his way through mandatory anti

Participants told that 'meritocracy' leads to 'inequities'

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49 h. ago Westboro bus crash inquest calls on OC Transpo to apply 'safety lens' to decisions

An inquest jury has called on OC Transpo to filter every decision about buses, infrastructure and training through a “safety lens” to protect passengers from the kind of accident that killed three people in January 2019. It was one of 60 recommendations the five-person jury issued Thursday at the conclusion of the month-long inquest into […]

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51 h. ago REVIEW: ‘Rust’ honours the classic Hollywood western, uneasily

“Rust,” Alec Baldwin and Joel Souza’s slow-moving, sepia-toned homage to the American western, is the kind of respectable if unremarkable genre exercise that would have come and gone without much notice were it not for the circumstances of its making. In 2021, during rehearsal of a scene, a gun being held by Baldwin – the […]

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52 h. ago Modern living: You can just worry about flooding or you can do something 

The Canadian Climate Institute observes that “as climate change worsens, Canadians will experience a significant increase in the frequency and intensity of these kinds of flood events.”  A prime example of such an “event” was the 10 centimetres of rain that fell within the span of three hours in Toronto last year, flooding homes and […]

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69 h. ago Canada’s Diallo into quarters at Madrid Open with upset win over Dimitrov

MADRID — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to his first Masters-level quarterfinal with a comeback 5-7, 7-6 (7), 6-4 fourth-round win over 15th-seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria on Wednesday. Diallo won the second set in a hard-fought tiebreaker to tie the match 1-1, then made a break in the opening game of the third set stand […]

Culture

2 d. ago Alberta premier’s efforts backfired on the federal Conservative party: Nenshi

Alberta New Democrats have long said Smith’s U.S. speaking appearances should be considered an in-kind donation to Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney’s election campaign.

Events

3 d. ago Accused Alberta Avenue arsonist allegedly worked for notorious landlord later killed in shooting, trial told

A man facing trial for a series of arsons in central Edmonton allegedly lit the fires on the orders of a notorious landlord who was later gunned down in an assassination-style slaying, court has heard. Court of King’s Bench Justice Nathan Whitling issued a decision Friday on a pair of search warrants in the trial […]

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3 d. ago Letters for April 30, 2025: ‘Stuck with the Liberals, again.’

Throwing in the towel I give up! For ten years I have fought against the disaster brought on by the Liberals only to lose again. We are a Canada as described by the Bloc – artificial and meaning less. The Ontario/Manitoba border defines where red turns to blue. Oh there are exceptions. The north wants […]

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3 d. ago Vancouver mother, a victim at Lapu Lapu, described as kind, gentle, sweet to everyone

'You just sort of felt like the centre of this beautiful attention when you were with her.' — Family friend of Jen Darbellay.

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4 d. ago This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return

Superman already has a lot on his broad shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of Hollywood to his worries. But that’s the kind of pressure that comes with being one of the biggest stars in the comic book universe, who is getting a grand reintroduction at a tumultuous time. Thankfully he’s not doing […]

Sport

5 d. ago Canada's first Hard Rock Hotel has officially opened early in Ontario

While people in Ontario have gotten to experience a small taste of the Hard Rock brand through its themed restaurants in Niagara Falls and Toronto, the international hospitality name has just brought a whole new experience to locals through its first-ever Hard Rock Hotel on Canadian soil.And, the attraction has actually opened earlier than expected.As edgy as corporate can get, Hard Rock Hotels are known for their unique riff on glamorous accommodation. Each location is chock-full of one-of-a-kind music memorabilia, is home to robust live concert programming, and has "signature music amenities" that include in-room record players and guitar rentals.To complement an existing portfolio that ranges from all-inclusive resorts in beachy locales to hotels and casinos in major cities across the globe, Hard Rock has multiple new complexes on the go — including two here in Ontario.These are the Hard Rock Hotel London and Hard ...

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5 d. ago It’s election day in Canada. Here’s what you need to know about the three main party leaders

Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh, not one of them fought the election he expected. Here's what to know about the federal party leaders

Politics

5 d. ago Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to partially divest Coalburn 1

Coalburn 1 is a 500MW construction-stage battery project, which is set to become the biggest of its kind in Europe COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV), has signed an agreement to divest a 50% ownership stake, upon site commissioning, […]

Economics