4 h. ago Manitoba prosecutors take second look, say no charges coming in construction project

Manitoba prosecutors have decided, for a second time, to not pursue criminal charges in the case of the Winnipeg police headquarters.

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5 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

5 h. ago Alberta businesses, experts say now is the time to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers

Small businesses say Canadians need to take advantage of the opportunity presented to us by U.S. President Donald Trump and eliminate interprovincial trade barriers.

Economics

7 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.

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7 h. ago Canadian principals are spending more time managing substance use in schools: study

Dr. Emily Jenkins said they found that more principals are spending more time addressing substance use in their schools over the past year compared to the previous year.

Society

8 h. ago Content with swimming career, Rebecca Smith retires to pursue nursing

Trivia question: Who has the third most World Aquatics medals of all time for Canada?   The answer may not jump to the average swimming fan’s mind immediately. But after eight years on the national team, Rebecca Smith’s total of 17 medals is an impressive testament to her status as one of Canada’s most consistent […]

Transport

9 h. ago Michael Taube: May Doug Ford’s third majority win herald an era of fiscal conservatism

Prudent spending is not a theme of the PC campaign, but there’s plenty of time to reverse course

Politics

10 h. ago Valeri Nichushkin will return to Avalanche lineup for the 1st time in nearly 2 months

Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Russian forward will try to spark a sputtering Avalanche offense that’s scored two goals in back-to-back losses since coming back from the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The […]

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10 h. ago HSBC Says It’s Time to End ‘Negative Bias’ Toward Fossil Fuels

The new head of sustainability at HSBC Holdings Plc says the time has come for banks to stop penalizing clients that have a large carbon footprint.

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13 h. ago Drake cancels dates on Australia, New Zealand tour due to ’scheduling conflict’

TORONTO — Drake is backing out of his final four Australia and New Zealand concert dates due to a “scheduling conflict.” Fans of the Toronto rapper were notified this week that his 16-date Anita Max Win tour was stalling out early, with all of the March performances set to be rescheduled for an undetermined time. […]

Events

15 h. ago Couple from U.S. pays for everyone in Ontario restaurant as apology for Trump

Amid an extremely tense political moment between Americans and Canadians, one U.S. couple's simple gesture of kindness is serving as a reminder that there is still a sense of camaraderie and solidarity between people across the two nations, tariff threats be damned.The guests, named Bill and Sara, were dining at the Toast restaurant in Windsor on Saturday, which lies just over the border from their home in Michigan.Given the present political climate — from Trump's plan for economically devastating tariffs on Canadian goods to him repeatedly and earnestly suggesting our country become the 51st American state — the couple thought it was fitting to extend some sort of olive branch while visiting the Ontario town.So, they decided to cover the bill of every other person eating at the busy establishment at the time. It's something restaurant owners later said was a first for them in nine years of business, and that had ev...

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15 h. ago Intersolar Europe: The Time for Hybrid Power Plants Has Come

MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany — The era of hybrid power plants has arrived. By combining solar, wind, and hydropower with smart storage, these plants integrate renewable electricity efficiently into the grid. As the global solar industry gathers at Intersolar Europe, discussions will focus on the latest advancements, regulations, and future prospects of hybrid power plants. […]

Economics

16 h. ago There's an International Women's Day march in Toronto next week

February is quickly drawing to a close, meaning International Women's Day (IWD), recognized annually on March 8, is right around the corner, and you can mark the occasion by joining fellow celebrants at a huge rally and march.Centring around the theme "fighting for our lives, building our resistance," the 2025 installment of International Women's Day Toronto's annual rally and march promises to be a particularly poignant one.Taking place on or around International Women's Day for the past several decades, the march serves as an opportunity for women and their allies to get inspired by activists, professionals and artists while finding solidarity in their own community.According to International Women's Day Toronto, the Toronto march has grown to be the largest of its kind in North America for the past 40 years — and, in a time where injustice against women seems to be ramping up worldwide, 2025 will likely be no different.    View this post on Instagra...

Society

16 h. ago Ukraine Drones Attacked Russia’s Tuapse Refinery, Major Port

Ukrainian drones attacked a major sea port in southern Russia as well as Rosneft PJSC’s Tuapse oil refinery, potentially affecting fuel exports.

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16 h. ago Toronto woman shares how costs of living in Maldives are way different than home

One Canadian who swapped city living for a life on an island of 500 people in the Maldives says she couldn’t be happier.Former Toronto resident Gen Darling, 31, is a full-time content creator and co-owner of Jimmy's Excursions, a newly launched tour company in the Maldives that organizes snorkelling, freediving and group trips.Expat life isn't new for Darling."After graduating from Dalhousie University in 2015, I left Canada to travel South East Asia with my best friends, and after four months of travel, I got a job in Taiwan teaching English," she said. "I mark this as the start of my expat life."Finding love in the MaldivesThe Maldives wasn’t exactly part of Darling's plan."The short answer to this is that I fell in love. I met my now husband while I was on vacation here in 2017, and I immediately had a good energy about the country," she said. "I felt a freedom I hadn't felt in other places. There's calmness and peace in the way of living here that...

Economics

18 h. ago David Staples: Is the rot real? NDP alleges 'worst government corruption in Alberta’s history'

Premier Danielle Smith has so far faced up to the first gargantuan scandal of her time in office with her usual blend of assertiveness and openness, admirable traits that have served her well during lesser controversies. But they won’t be enough this time around. She can’t clear herself with fine speeches. If she and her […]

Politics

19 h. ago North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travellers 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 travellers 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

19 h. ago From the archives: A new opera house, bickering drivers and assessment appeals 106 years ago

Over the years, long-time Herald researcher/librarian Norma Marr prepared a feature called The H Files, in which she looked back at a myriad of Calgary news events. Here are some of her instalments from 1999.  

Transport

19 h. ago GREEN: Time to finally cut red tape and liberate businesses in Canada

Ever since Donald Trump overturned the tables of the regulators in America’s administrative state, many Canadians have finally recognized Canada also has a major excessive regulatory problem of its own. Indeed, Canada’s economy is festooned with red tape. Businesses are forced to comply with seemingly endless paperwork and reporting requirements pertaining to every dimension of […]

Economics

23 h. ago Thailand Surprises With Rate Cut as Risks to Growth Increase

The Bank of Thailand unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months, acting after disappointing growth data and public calls for lower borrowing costs from both the prime minister and the International Monetary Fund.

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