74 m. ago APEGA Holds 2025 Annual General Meeting, Installs New President and Council

For Immediate Release Edmonton, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) held its annual general meeting (AGM), with more than 700 participants attending virtually. APEGA leadership and council delivered updates on the year in review, including addresses from the outgoing and […]

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2 h. ago TransLink hears plea to boost existing services before adding routes

TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn called approving the plan "a pivotal moment for the future of Metro Vancouver."

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3 h. ago Jeff Sperbeck, former agent for John Elway, dies after injury at 62

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Jeff Sperbeck, a business partner and former agent for NFL Hall of Famer John Elway, died Wednesday after suffering an injury last weekend at a Southern California golf resort community. He was 62. No cause of death was released, but the Riverside County coroner’s office said Sperbeck was injured Saturday […]

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5 h. ago Is Norfolk Southern ‘making it right’ after Ohio derailment? New lawsuit adds to doubts

Norfolk Southern began making promises to East Palestine, Ohio, soon after its train derailed and caught fire in February 2023, saying it would “make it right” after five tank cars of vinyl chloride were intentionally burned, sending up a huge black plume of smoke that spread more toxic chemicals over homes, schools and farms. A […]

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6 h. ago Can the Ottawa Senators force a Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, and Postmedia’s Rob Wong break down the first-round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators. They talk discuss whether Ottawa’s Game 5 victory has planted a seed of doubt in the Maple […]

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6 h. ago Loblaw still adding Canadian products but CEO says ‘Buy Canadian’ trend may not last

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it’s still working to stock its grocery store shelves with more Canadian products as shoppers look for local alternatives during the Canada-U.S. trade war, but the company’s chief executive admits the shift may not last. “We recognize that Canadians care deeply about the region of the product they purchase and we […]

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10 h. ago Suspended sprinter’s lawsuit against Gatorade over gummies is dismissed

He received a four-year doping ban after he alleged the company gave him contaminated gummies at an awards banquet

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10 h. ago Kamloops man 'likely' wrongly jailed for 26 years for murder sues RCMP, B.C.

Gerald Klassen files lawsuit seeking damages for alleged malicious prosecution for conviction in 1993 death of Julie McLeod, according to new notice of civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court

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11 h. ago Elon Musk's Starlink offering huge deal to lure angry Canadians back

Any Canadians in the market for Starlink will want to take advantage of the satellite internet company's latest deal: $0 hardware.New Starlink customers can get the 'Standard' hardware kit for free with a 12-month Residential plan "in select areas." That plan costs $140 per month.The Standard kit typically costs $499 in Canada and includes a satellite dish, kickstand, router and the necessary cables. However, lately it's been on sale for around half that quite often.Per the terms on the Starlink website, the deal includes a 30-day trial period with a full refund, so if you go for it and end up disliking the internet service, you can get your money back.However, if you change your service address, cancel, fail to pay your bill on time, transfer your kit to another user or cancel during the 30-day period (and fail to return the kit), Starlink will charge a fee.Regarding the availability of the deal in "select areas,"&nb...

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11 h. ago Kamala Harris plans a speech sharply criticizing Donald Trump’s policies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use a high-profile speech Wednesday to sharply criticize President Donald Trump amid speculation about whether she will mount another presidential campaign or opt to run for California governor. Harris will address the 20th anniversary gala for Emerge America, an organization that recruits and trains […]

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11 h. ago It’s tax deadline day for most Canadians. Why it’s important to file now

Late tax filers could see a five per cent penalty on their balance owing and an additional one per cent for each full month that they delay filing after the due date.

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12 h. ago Ontario considering change to length of teachers’ college, documents suggest

The Ontario government is considering shortening the length of teachers' college in order to address a worsening shortage of educators, according to documents.

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13 h. ago DEAR ABBY: ‘Relationship’ involves sending money in one direction

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a text relationship for nearly a year. I call it a text relationship because we communicate solely through texting. Because I’m not a video chat person, it doesn’t bother me that we don’t Zoom. Additionally, the few times he has tried to contact me via video, we just don’t […]

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21 h. ago Ottawa Senators plant seed of doubt with huge Game 5 win in Battle of Ontario

SENATORS 4, LEAFS 0 Toronto leads series 3-2 The Ottawa Senators have planted the all-important seed of doubt in the Battle of Ontario. Facing elimination for the second time against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Senators refused to go quietly into the night with a 4-0 victory over their arch-rivals on Tuesday night at Scotiabank […]

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27 h. ago Harvard officially renames DEI department as Trump lawsuit begins

The Trump administration demanded that Harvard audit views of diversity on campus and stop recognizing some student clubs, and threatened to revoke the school's tax-exempt status.

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27 h. ago Ontario gets ball rolling on Highway 401 tunnel feasibility study

Ontario is taking a concrete step toward an idea Premier Doug Ford has championed to build a tunnel under Highway 401. Ford has spoken often of the need to address gridlock and railed against lost productivity as a result of it. He first raised the idea last fall of building a tunnel under Highway 401, […]

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27 h. ago Florida boy, 11, died by suicide after bullying from teacher: Lawsuit

A Florida boy took his own life after “months of bullying and public embarrassment” from his teacher, a lawsuit alleges. Two years after Louis “LJ” Johnson, 11, shot himself, his parents are suing the Marion County School Board for negligence and failing to protect their son from the person allegedly behind the bullying — fifth-grade […]

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28 h. ago Toronto tiki bar boat tours are about to kick off for summer

It may not be a trip to Hawaii, but it’s close. Palapa Tours is back for another year, launching its floating tiki bar boats on Toronto waters starting on May 3, 2025, and running seven days a week until September.The floating tiki bars have all the makings of a fun day or night out with friends: a fully licensed bar, an epic view of Toronto's skyline, and bumping music.For the 2025 season, there are a few new additions to Palapa Tours' lineup, including themed nights, monthly karaoke nights, and a romantic date night sunset experience."Palapa Tours was created to bring a slice of island life to Toronto," said the Palapa Tours team via a press release. "We're excited to return with even more ways for guests to enjoy the waterfront, unwind with friends, and create a vibe on the water this summer."The 90-minute cruise launches from HTO Park at 315 Queens Quay West and can be booked for one to 12 passengers for $90 per...

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28 h. ago Blanchet criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other leaders

Blanchet told reporters in Montreal that voters want stability in Parliament in order to address the ongoing trade war with the United States. 

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30 h. ago LA Utility Returns to Muni Market for First Time Since Wildfires

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is returning to the municipal bond market with a $1 billion offering, roughly three months after shelving a sale in the immediate wake of historic wildfires that began burning in Southern California on Jan 7.

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