1 hour ago ’Absurd and surreal’: Ukrainians in Alberta town hurt by Trump’s comments on war

VEGREVILLE, ALTA. — Yuliia Kalutska doesn’t have the will to talk about plans for her future. She says it’s because of rebukes this week of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump called the European leader a “dictator” and blamed Ukraine for starting the war. “It’s hard not to watch the news, […]

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2 h. ago Ford highlights promise to speed up Ring of Fire approvals at stop in Thunder Bay

Ford pointed to the critical minerals mined in the Ring of Fire region as Ontario's "ace in the hole" in the face of possible tariffs from the U.S.

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5 h. ago Suspected trafficker arrested after fleeing car crash on Highway 401

A suspect is facing several charges, including drug trafficking, after a vehicle crashed on Highway 401 in Leeds and Grenville United Counties early Thursday. Ontario Provincial Police said they were informed of a single-vehicle crash at about 2:30 a.m. The car was found unattended and obstructing traffic. The suspect was later located nearby and arrested. […]

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6 h. ago Ontario’s top civil servant told PC Party to remove partisan Washington trip ad

Ontario's top civil servant raised concerns about Doug Ford's trip to Washington D.C. after the PC party used images from the government-supported trip for partisan commercials

Culture

6 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s internal trade fix leaves major barriers untouched

While Ottawa celebrates minor progress in removing trade barriers, the real roadblock remains untouched

Politics

6 h. ago Ontario pauses 15 government advertising campaigns deemed to be partisan

When Doug Ford called a snap election, Ontario's top civil servant paused 15 government ad campaigns that had previously been flagged by the auditor general as partisan.

Politics

6 h. ago Ontario votes 2025: Party leaders fan out on last weekend of election campaign

Ontario's main party leaders are fanning out across the province today, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford expected to visit Thunder Bay, Iroquois Falls and Timmins.

Politics

6 h. ago This Day in History 1936: One of Vancouver's most elaborate Victorian buildings is torn down

The Badminton Hotel was built as a swanky family hotel in 1889 and eventually became a rooming house before it was torn down.

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9 h. ago Letters, Feb. 22: Wayne Gretzky should have worn a Canada jersey in Boston

Is Connor McDavid the best active hockey player? Vote in our daily poll! Watching the opening ceremonies for Thursday night’s 4 Nations Face-off final, I noticed Wayne Gretzky was not wearing a Canadian jersey despite being our honorary captain. I feel betrayed by Wayne. Has he forgotten where he is from? Shame on you Wayne […]

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9 h. ago Video shows truck slamming into Ontario hobby shop, thieves snag $16K in RC trucks

OPP say they are on the hunt for three people after a pickup truck was rammed into a hobby shop in Paris, Ont. before thieves made off with thousands of dollars worth of RC trucks.

Economics

9 h. ago Thieves steal $16K worth of RC trucks after truck slams into Ontario hobby shop

OPP say they are on the hunt for three people after a pickup truck was rammed into a hobby shop in Paris, Ont. before thieves made off with thousands of dollars worth of RC trucks.

Economics

13 h. ago ‘I feel disrespected’: Ontario town considers removing U.S. flags from its buildings

An Ontario township is moving to remove permanently affixed American flags from community buildings, citing growing tensions with the U.S over trade and political relations.

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17 h. ago That time Knowlton Nash was the most famous news anchor in Canada

Knowlton Nash, a name synonymous with Canadian journalism, dedicated his life to shaping the world of news broadcasting. For a decade, he stood at the helm of CBC Television's flagship news program, The National, and gained a place in the hearts of many Canadians from coast to coast.His steady voice, warm demeanour, and signature oversized glasses earned him a reputation as a trusted figure in Canadian journalism, and his career, which spanned multiple decades, was marked by groundbreaking moments and high-stakes stories.Born Cyril Knowlton Nash in Toronto on Nov. 18, 1927, he was named after his father. At the age of five, Nash decided that he preferred to be known as Knowlton. At just eight years old, Nash sold his first newspaper and began producing his own newssheet.His fascination with news continued to grow, and by the age of 10, he had already released multiple editions of his own weekly newspaper, which he sold for less than a nickel.Nash took his first professional step int...

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21 h. ago B.C. Ferries tweaks expansion plan, proposes to stick with 11 ships instead of growing to 12

The corporation still plans to move forward with building five vessels but is providing a second option for future of existing ships

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21 h. ago Ontario Liberals suspend Oshawa candidate over social media post

Ontario’s Liberals have suspended their candidate in Oshawa over an inflammatory social media post. The suspension for Viresh Bansal comes after several Liberal candidates called on leader Bonnie Crombie to dump him. Bansal posted a response in 2023 to an NDP statement on the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar after Prime Minister Justin […]

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22 h. ago Ontario Liberals drop candidate under fire for comments about killing of Sikh leader

On Monday, the Progressive Conservatives unearthed a past post from Liberal Oshawa candidate Viresh Bansal referring to the killing of a Sikh leader.

Events

22 h. ago Braid: Contract scandal has ministers hunting for trouble across Alberta government

Smart ministers would do well to turn over every rock in their departments in search of potential red flags

Politics

22 h. ago Trump orders tariffs on digital service tax countries, including Canada

Trump's order directs his administration to consider responsive actions like tariffs to 'combat' digital service taxes imposed on U.S. tech companies by foreign countries.

Economics

23 h. ago Toronto pourrait réadhérer à l’Association française des municipalités de l’Ontario

La métropole s’était retirée du regroupement en 2018 à la suite de la réduction de la taille de son conseil municipal.

Politics

23 h. ago Police catch inmates, including murderer, who escaped Ontario prison by simply walking away

The two elderly men serving time for serious crimes were apparently able to just walk away from the minimum security prison in Gravenhurst

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