82 m. ago Top 10 burning questions as Edmonton Oilers head into NHL regular season

Will Connor McDavid sign a contract extension? Will they start the regular hot or cold? Will Stuart Skinner take another step forward? Lots to ponder ...

Events

2 h. ago Calgary municipal election: Advance vote begins | City going in wrong direction, says poll

Continuing coverage of the 2025 Calgary municipal election campaign

Politics

2 h. ago The many deceptions of the Liberals’ gun ‘buyback’: Full Comment podcast

The public safety minister admitted his government’s sweeping plan to confiscate thousands of previously legal gun models with a “buyback” is badly flawed. But as Ian Runkle, a lawyer specializing in firearms law, tells Brian Lilley, it’s far more troubling than that. Ottawa plans to recreate a form of the hated gun registry that it […]

Events

2 h. ago ‘Ghosted by the one who did the mastectomy’: Detransitioners face ‘detransphobia,’ study finds

A Canadian-led study, the largest of its kind in decades, finds support missing for young people who halt or reverse a gender transition

Other

3 h. ago PHOTOS: London Lightning's 14 years of championship pro basketball

With seven league championships since arriving in 2011, the London Lightning brought a golden era of pro basketball to London – one that may be over, with the club suspending operations for the upcoming Basketball Super League season. This collection of LFP photos looks back on the team’s gilded run

Sport

3 h. ago Here's why the Toronto Blue Jays pulled Trey Yesavage in historic Yankees beatdown

Even in perhaps the best two-game stretch of his entire run as Toronto Blue Jays manager, John Schneider knows that he's not always going to be the most popular guy in town.On Sunday, Schneider's Blue Jays pulled off a game anyone in attendance will probably never forget.While Toronto scored 13 runs on the day to take a 2-0 series lead over the New York Yankees, the biggest star of the game was starting pitcher Trey Yesavage, who put on one of the best performances anyone's ever had wearing a Jays uniform.In just 5.1 innings of work (and only his fourth-ever MLB start), the 22-year-old rookie made Jays postseason history with a franchise-record 11 strikeouts on the day, giving up no hits and just one walk.But he actually could've probably had a better performance, had he not been pulled after just 78 pitches. More than half-way to what would've been the first no-hitter in Blue Jays playoff history, Schneider decided he'd rather play the percentages and let Ye...

Other

3 h. ago Jorge Polanco’s 2 home runs help Mariners even ALDS with Tigers

Polanco became the fourth Mariners player with a multi-homer game in the postseason

Other

4 h. ago Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families

WASHINGTON (AP) — A food aid program that helps more than 6 million low-income mothers and young children will run out of federal money within two weeks unless the government shutdown ends, forcing states to use their own money to keep it afloat or risk it shutting down, experts say. The $8 billion Special Supplemental […]

Politics

4 h. ago ’AN OPEN NERVE’: Israelis, Palestinians mark two years of the Gaza war

OTTAWA — Two years into the war in Gaza, the conflict continues to spread anger, frustration and pain across Canada, while Israelis and Palestinians fear the region will never exit the cycle of violence. Hamas militants and affiliates attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 civilians and soldiers and taking roughly 240 people hostage. […]

Other

4 h. ago Governments have thrown tens of millions at First Nations drug treatment. People are still dying

High rate of opioid deaths among First Nations points to need for better treatment, report by Chiefs of Ontario finds

Economics

5 h. ago Strada Achieves Triple SAP Certification, Reinforcing Its Leadership in Global HR and Payroll Transformation

Certifications highlight Strada’s global SAP capabilities in delivering seamless, scalable HR transformation for customers worldwide THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Strada, a people, payroll and technology leader that simplifies international workforce management and a global SAP Gold Partner, proudly announces the achievement of three significant SAP certifications. Reflecting its commitment to best-in-class services, Strada has secured […]

Politics

7 h. ago UK Construction Firms Shrink Again Amid Budget’s Chilling Effect

UK builders are on the brink of recording their longest downturn since the financial crisis, according to a closely watched survey that showed that uncertainty in the run-up to the budget is dragging on the sector.

Economics

7 h. ago Heineken® Is Calling People Back to the Office But Not in the Way You Might Think

As debate rages on about going back to physical desks five days a week, Heineken® has cheekily renamed pubs across the UK to ‘The Office’ to celebrate one of the best parts of the working day – after-work socialising It comes as almost half of hybrid workers (46%) say they’re missing out on catch-ups with […]

Other

12 h. ago Georgia’s PM says protesters want to topple government, vows further crackdown

TBILISI, Georgia — Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday accused the opposition of trying to topple his government and vowed a further crackdown on dissent, hours after the ruling party claimed a landslide win in local elections snubbed by its main rivals. Tens of thousands marched in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on polling day […]

Politics

16 h. ago Blessing of the Animals, Sisters in Spirit and CIBC Run for the Cure: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from the Sisters in Spirit vigil to the Run for the Cure

Other

16 h. ago CRIME SCENE: 2 people charged with robbery after senior’s Rolex stolen

Accused allegedly approached elderly person in Scarborough, offered them money, watch before Rolex taken

Events

16 h. ago Tyler Reddick out of running for NASCAR championship as his infant son deals with a tumour

CONCORD, N.C. — Tyler Reddick raced Sunday with his championship hopes on the line at the same time his infant son has been diagnosed with a tumour in his chest that is affecting his heart. Rookie Reddick, the second of Tyler and Alexa Reddick’s two boys, was born in May and Alexa revealed last week […]

Sport

17 h. ago Savoie's most excellent Oilers training camp lands him right wing, second line

'He’s come with a lot of juice and provided a lot of excitement for our team'

Transport

17 h. ago Rachel Homan continues run of Canadian curling dominance, finishes PointsBet unbeaten

'But right now, it's not the time to celebrate. It's time to keep working hard. Our goal is (the Olympic trials at) the end of November,' said Homan

Other

18 h. ago Carleton University breaks uOttawa's Panda Game winning streak

Tickets were sold out, and more than 20,000 people filled the stands.

Society