3 h. ago Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott

The Rev. Al Sharpton is giving PepsiCo three weeks to meet with him — or suffer a boycott — to discuss reversing the company’s recent move to do away with its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to a letter shared with The Associated Press. On Friday, Sharpton wrote to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta expressing […]

Other

3 h. ago What Calgary's Construction Association wants from a new federal government

The Calgary construction sector is currently short about 6,800 positions says association CEO

Politics

4 h. ago Draisaitl out 'short term' as Edmonton Oilers brace for L.A. Kings

No Leon Draisaitl. No Connor McDavid. No Mattias Ekholm. No Stuart Skinner. That’s not a great way to be heading into Los Angeles for the biggest game of the regular season so far, but that’s the cold, harsh reality of the Edmonton Oilers situation right now. The race for second place in the Pacific Division […]

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4 h. ago Mets slugger Juan Soto rocks Blue Jays rookie after Kevin Gausman given the hook

Presumably, John Schneider saw something to suggest that his rookie pitcher Mason Fluharty was better equipped to get the Blue Jays out of an inning that wasn’t even a jam yet. Perhaps the book on the Mets hitters strongly suggested that lefty Fluharty was better equipped to retire Juan Soto than veteran starter Kevin Gausman, […]

Other

4 h. ago Slugger Juan Soto feasts on Blue Jays rookie after Kevin Gausman given the hook in Mets win

Presumably, manager John Schneider saw something to suggest that rookie Mason Fluharty was better-equipped to get the Blue Jays out of an inning that wasn’t even a jam yet. Even though the young lefty has yet to prove he’s big-league material. Perhaps the book on the New York Mets hitters strongly suggested that because of […]

Other

4 h. ago A woman killed after reporting stalking by an ex thought her husband might be behind messages

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (AP) — In the final weeks of her life, a man Kristil Krug believed to be her ex-boyfriend sent her threatening and lewd texts and emails that made her think she was being watched. He knew the registration stickers on her license plates were expired and that she had been to the dentist […]

Events

4 h. ago Asphalt scammers use 'threats', high pressure tactics, allege southern Alberta victims

'They had an asphalt machine here. They had a packer, a roller and a bobcat. So it was quite the well put together theatre'

Events

5 h. ago Calgary short of pickleball courts as young players flock to sport

Playing spaces scarce across Calgary for fast-growing sport

Sport

7 h. ago Charter captain jumps onto fisherman’s boat, threatens to beat him

A charter boat captain in Florida was caught on video losing it and threatening a young fisherman, despite being told he had the “wrong guy.” Gage Towles, a 22-year-old fishing content creator, was out on the water in Punta Gorda on Tuesday when a camera on his boat captured Brock Horner unleash an expletive-filled tirade […]

Culture

8 h. ago Keep calm and heed Warren Buffett — history shows market meltdowns are short

Ted Rechtshaffen: The market will settle where it should and big swings are simply opportunities along the way

Other

8 h. ago Queen of the Ring biopic shows how hard pro wrestler Mildred Burke fought for respect

Vancouver's Emily Bett Rickards was pumped-up to play the groundbreaking and rule-changing female pro wrestler Mildred Burke.

Other

9 h. ago WrestleMania 13 classic between Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin worthy of Hall of Fame status

For the first time in WWE history, a match will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as an “Immortal Moment”: The legendary match between Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13. This match is widely regarded as one of the greatest in WWE history and it played a pivotal role […]

Culture

20 h. ago Sri Lanka’s target to be free of land mines by 2028 is under threat as US reviews aid

MANKULAM, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thavarathnam Pushparani fought on the front lines for the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels against the Sri Lankan forces in its decadeslong separatist war and later took to clearing the land mines on the same battle lines. But the Trump administration’s suspension of aid threatens Sri Lanka’s demining operations, pushing the […]

Other

29 h. ago Upset customers assaulting, threatening NB Power workers because of rate increases

NB Power says employees have reported an increase in physical threats and "verbal assaults." The utility says no one should feel unsafe while doing their job.

Society

29 h. ago Le chef John Nelson, grand spécialiste de Berlioz, nous a quittés

Le nom du chef américain décédé jeudi restera lié à jamais à celui du compositeur français.

Other

30 h. ago Ivison: Emissions cap is ‘stupid,’ says former Canadian ambassador to the U.S.

John Ivison and his guest ex-ambassador David MacNaughton discuss how Canada should respond to Donald Trump's tariffs and what needs to change here at home

Society

30 h. ago What to know about the Trump tariffs upending global trade and markets

WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade war President Donald Trump promised has begun, threatening the world economy and straining the United States’ longstanding alliances in Europe and Asia. Goods imported from dozens of countries and territories are now going to be taxed at sharply higher rates, and that is expected to drive up the costs of […]

Economics

33 h. ago John Oliver sued by physician over rant on Medicaid and feces

John Oliver was sued for defamation Wednesday by a physician who claims the HBO host made false statements about him this past year on “Last Week Tonight,” when Oliver went on a rant about the privatization of Medicaid and its scatological effects. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, says that Oliver […]

Other

35 h. ago Delicate dance to preserve magic of Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One

LONDON — In Abbey Road’s Studio One even a lick of paint could ruin everything. Famous for hosting Adele, Harry Styles and U2, it’s where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and “Wicked” were recorded, as well as the soundtracks of blockbuster games like “Call of Duty,” “Halo” and “Final Fantasy.” It’s also where […]

Transport

35 h. ago The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One

LONDON (AP) — In Abbey Road ‘s Studio One even a lick of paint could ruin everything. Famous for hosting Adele, Harry Styles and U2, it’s where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter” and “Wicked” were recorded, as well as the soundtracks of blockbuster games like “Call of Duty,” “Halo” and “Final Fantasy.” It’s […]

Transport