68 m. ago Jail for attack reduced to house arrest for B.C. Indigenous offender

In case where offender knocked out man who was helping, not harming, his mother, leaving him with lifelong injury, B.C. Appeal Court ruled offender shouldn't be jailed because goal is to reduce disproportionate number of Indigenous in Canada's jails.

Events

74 m. ago Bell: Liberals rally, Carney aims at winning Calgary seats — really

The Liberals believe they can win seats in Calgary, a traditional wasteland for the party.

Transport

1 hour ago Where Carney, Poilievre and Singh are as campaign nears halfway mark

Several candidates were shed by the Liberals and Conservatives over contentious comments ahead of Monday's nomination deadline.

Transport

2 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney Libs could never deliver on policies stolen from Conservatives

Mark Carney is stealing Conservative campaign promises, which isn’t by itself a bad thing because theirs are better than his. Lower taxes, less government spending and fewer bureaucrats, more affordable housing, quicker approval of major projects, better national defence, pipelines east and west; all of those are commendable. (The only Conservative policy missing is lower […]

Events

2 h. ago Mark Carney treads a fine line on climate in a tight election

(Bloomberg) — Last month, in his first speech as Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney vowed to make the nation “a superpower in both conventional and clean energy.” The “conventional” reference could be seen as matter of course in a nation whose energy sector is still dominated by oil and gas. But it also shows the […]

Politics

3 h. ago Public service union calls for pension plan to divest from Tesla

The Canadian Association of Professional Employees is demanding the Public Sector Pension Investment Board shed its investments in Elon Musk's electric car company.

Other

3 h. ago German parties agree to form a new government after months of drift in Europe’s biggest economy

BERLIN (AP) — Conservative and center-left parties reached a deal to form a new German government on Wednesday after weeks of negotiations, paving the way for new leadership in Europe’s biggest economy after months of political drift. Friedrich Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union, is expected to become Germany’s next leader under […]

Politics

4 h. ago Adam Zivo: Surprise, B.C.’s lenient drug policies haven’t helped opioid crisis

New study showing safer supply associated with increased hospitalizations vindicates critics

Events

4 h. ago Wednesday's letters: UCP pulled a fast one with new police force

The UCP and Danielle Smith are at it again. They totally pulled a fast one on Albertans. Remember the provincial police agency they said they wouldn’t form without a referendum? Well, it’s now formed; it’s a done deal. It’s more broken promises by this government, time and again. Remember the pension plan referendum? I sure […]

Events

4 h. ago Geoff Russ: Carney already eroding Canadians’ trust in government

Canadians' trust in government will not improve until they feel their personal and national security is being considered

Politics

4 h. ago Canada’s Mark Carney Treads a Fine Line on Climate in a Tight Election

A close race with his pro-fossil-fuels opponent leaves the prime minister little room to play up green goals.

Politics

6 h. ago How many coffees would you need to stop buying to afford a home in Ontario

Can skipping your daily coffee help you buy a home? According to a recent study calculating how long it would take to save a 20 per cent down payment, the results say no.

Other

8 h. ago Management Increasing Ownership in Amaroq Minerals and RSU Vesting Update

Reykjavík, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — “Amaroq” or the “Company“ Management increasing ownership in Amaroq Minerals And Vesting under the Restricted Share Unit Plan (the “RSU Plan”) and PDMR purchases TORONTO, ONTARIO – 09 April 2025 – Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSX-V, NASDAQ Iceland: AMRQ), an independent mining company with a substantial land package […]

Other

10 h. ago Quaint Toronto house is a rare find for under $1 million but still needs work

Normally, when you see a Toronto house like 510 Northcliffe Blvd. that's a detached home listed for under $1 million, you'd expect a bidding war. But times have changed in Toronto. The majority of homes are selling for less than the listed price, and with the economic and political uncertainties, there's less competition overall. The front entrance. So if you're a first-time homebuyer, this might be the perfect opportunity to get on that property ladder. The living room with a bay window. 510 Northcliffe Blvd. is the perfect diamond-in-the-rough-type of house that could be worth way more with a couple of upgrades and a few years. A back patio. First off, it's located in Oakwood, a neighbourhood that has seen property values rise more than seven per cent in the last 12 months.An aerial view of the neighbourhood. Second, it's a detached house, which typically sells for $1.3 million in this area, and could be worth way more when th...

Economics

10 h. ago Prince Albert Raiders end Oil Kings unlikely playoff run in Game 7

Prince Albert, Sask. — Game 7s are no place for a nervous person. They’re always scary stuff and, unfortunately, in the biggest game of the Edmonton Oil Kings’ season, they came up short against the Prince Albert Raiders Tuesday, falling 5-0 at the raucous Art Hauser Centre. Losing always hurts in a do-or-die situation, but, […]

Other

13 h. ago Le gouvernement Legault réclame d’Ottawa plus de pouvoirs pour nommer des juges

Mark Carney a toutefois fait savoir que s’il est élu le 28 avril, il n’acquiescera pas à la demande du Québec.

Society

13 h. ago Alberta measles outbreak not dire enough to warrant CMOH public address: LaGrange

The new cases come as the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association blamed the spread on inaction, calling for a government-initiated vaccination plan and better public updates.

Other

15 h. ago Bell: Carney insists he knows the West, what West is he talking about?

'I know the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, explaining how he would deal with beefs from the West

Transport

15 h. ago Bell: Carney says he knows the West — Albertans want him to prove it

'I know the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, explaining how he would deal with beefs from the West

Transport

15 h. ago Bell: Carney, Poilievre — you can feel it, it's going to get nasty

'I know the West,' says Liberal Leader Mark Carney, explaining how he would deal with beefs from the West

Transport