30 m. ago Geoff Russ: When it comes to energy, Carney is the wrong man at the worst time

The world is moving on from global climate goals to more pressing matters

Transport

46 m. ago Things to do in Calgary in March: Country Music Awards | Calgary Flames | Taylor Swift

There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Check out our events calendar for more. The Oratory Live Talk Show Join musicians and storytellers for this debut arts-meets-advocacy talk show featuring Juno award winning rapper TOBi, TEDx speaker and professor Dr. Gabrielle […]

Other

71 m. ago BOE’s Bailey Is a Top Candidate to Lead Global Finance Watchdog

The Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey is a leading candidate to become the next chair of the Financial Stability Board, a move that would upend how the watchdog traditionally rotates its leadership at a fraught time for global policy making.

Other

82 m. ago U.S. may import more eggs as prices soar. Canada says ‘happy to discuss’

In a recent op-ed, United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins outlined her plan to lower the price of eggs and it includes importing more eggs.

Economics

89 m. ago Defending champion Brad Gushue looking to win Brier for a record 7th time

Brad Gushue appeared at 13 nationals before finally winning the Brier on home ice in 2017 at St. John's.

Sport

1 hour ago Maple Leafs place Max Pacioretty on IR, recall Marshall Rifai from Marlies

Max Pacioretty’s injury history continues to catch up with him. The Maple Leafs placed the veteran forward on injured reserve on Friday morning, the latest setback in the 2024-25 season for the 36-year-old forward. Pacioretty has been dealing with an undisclosed issue since last Wednesday when he tweaked something before practice. He hasn’t played since […]

Other

2 h. ago Harrowing 911 call reveals moment Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa were found: ‘Damn, damn, damn’

Two-time Oscar winner was found dead along with his wife and dog in their New Mexico home Wednesday

Other

3 h. ago Questionable claims pile up as Conservatives go on attack against ‘sneaky’ Mark Carney

It's not the first time Carney has made a dubious claim about his work history

Events

3 h. ago Carney’s questionable claims pile up as Conservatives go on attack with new ad

It's not the first time Carney has made a dubious claim about his work history

Events

4 h. ago Celebrating 20 Years of The Greenbelt’s Impact on Ontario’s Environment, Agriculture and Economy

Stewarded by The Greenbelt Foundation, Ontario’s Greenbelt Continues to Build Climate Resilient Communities TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Celebrating 20 Years of The Greenbelt’s Impact on Ontario’s Environment, Agriculture, and Economy  Along with Greenbelt supporters and our many partners, the Greenbelt Foundation is very excited to mark two decades of Ontario’s Greenbelt. A […]

Society

5 h. ago Is it time to talk about reforming B.C.'s Agricultural Land Reserve?

Douglas Todd: Although it’s almost taboo to discuss opening up the ALR to housing, some argue it’s the key to combating unaffordability

Society

6 h. ago Opinion: Pedestrian fatalities aren't accidents — they're the result of poor planning

Pedestrian and traffic safety has been making the rounds in Calgary media lately, and for good reason: in 2024, traffic incidents involving pedestrians hit an all-time high, doubling since 2017. It is natural to ask why these tragedies keep happening. The consensus seems to be that nothing can be done, except maybe improving enforcement and […]

Events

7 h. ago Canada's two Winter Olympics close in glory: Today in history

On this date, Feb. 28, in history: In 1759, for the first time, Pope Clement XIII permitted the Bible to be translated and made available in the languages of all peoples in the Roman Catholic states. In 1849, the ship California arrived in San Francisco carrying the first of the gold seekers. In 1854, about […]

Other

7 h. ago Mineros Announces Updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource Estimates for the Nechí Alluvial Gold Property, Colombia

HIGHLIGHTS: Total Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves: 524 million cubic meters (Mm3) averaging 80 milligrams per cubic metre (mg/m3 Au), containing 1,355 thousand ounces (koz) of gold. Life of Mine (LOM) Plan: Based on Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves, the LOM plan extends over 12 years, from 2025 to 2036, incorporating pit optimization, mine scheduling, […]

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8 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Siblings’ personal attacks exacerbate loss of mother

DEAR ABBY: I have two sisters. Our mother passed away last year after a bad fall. I was her primary caretaker and was with her every day. The other two sisters were not speaking to her at all, which hurt her deeply. She had dementia but still missed them and would talk about them often. […]

Events

12 h. ago BASF Expects Earnings to Improve This Year Across Most Units

BASF AG expects earnings to increase slightly this year as sales for agriculture and nutrition products help offset sluggish demand for chemicals and coatings for the struggling auto industry.

Other

14 h. ago Trump makes US copper mining a focus of his domestic minerals policy

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking a step toward granting the U.S. mining industry’s biggest wishes by singling out one metal as a focus of his domestic minerals policy: copper. From talk of acquiring Greenland and its vast mineral wealth to prodding Ukraine for minerals in exchange for help fending off Russia’s […]

Events

14 h. ago A completely abandoned Toronto home is still somehow selling for $8 million

The average price of a house sold on the Bridle Path in Toronto is over $16 million.It's a neighbourhood of excess wealth, ostentatious mega-mansions and the 0.1 per cent of society. But in and amongst all those over-the-top houses, you'll find 48 The Bridle Path, a 103- by 260-foot piece of land with a vine covered bungalow that has sat abandoned since 2017, if not longer.  Construction happening across the street. Normally when plots of land become available in the Bridle Path, it's just a matter of time before a cavalcade of construction workers arrive to build the next mansion. However, that's not what happened at all at 48 The Bridle Path.In 2017, the property sold for $6,100,000 after just a week on the market. But less than a year later, it was back up for sale for $7,995,000. It took two years and four tries before it finally sold for $6,500,000 in 2019. Then 48 The Bridle Path just sat there for years.Ove...

Economics

15 h. ago Here’s how PC win in snap Ontario vote stacks up against elections past

The Progressive Conservatives have won a third consecutive majority government in Thursday’s snap vote — a feat accomplished for the first time in more than 50 years of Ontario elections. The last time a party pulled off three or more consecutive majorities in Ontario was a string of eight mandates the PCs won between 1945 […]

Politics

17 h. ago Stuart Culbertson: Canada, it's time for a serious dose of internal trade medicine

Opinion: The potential shock to Canada's economy posed by Trump’s proposed tariffs warrants at least an equivalent shock to our system of internal trade barriers.

Economics