32 m. ago Sharpshooting lifts Calgary Dinos past Queen's Gaels, into national men's basketball semifinal

VANCOUVER — Potent three-point shooting has propelled the second-seeded University of Calgary Dinos men’s basketball team into a national semifinal at the 2025 INDOCHINO U SPORTS Men’s Final 8. In a physical battle with the No. 7 Queen’s Gaels, and holding a two-point lead at halftime on Thursday night, the Dinos went on a 15-0 […]

Sport

4 h. ago Senators captain Brady Tkachuk doesn't finish club's win over Boston Bruins

We’ll have to wait and see if the Ottawa Senators have all hands on deck for the Battle of Ontario. Captain Brady Tkachuk was on the bench but didn’t play the final six minutes and 36 seconds of the club’s 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night at the Canadian Tire Centre. Coach […]

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6 h. ago Canada’s New Leader Could Reset Strained US Ties, Ministers Say

Canada’s top ministers said the country’s change of leadership may provide a chance to “reset” its now troubled relationship with the US, its biggest trading partner.

Politics

8 h. ago Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada agrees it’s a sovereign state, says he has ‘special appreciation’ for it

Pete Hoekstra, a former congressman from Michigan, appeared to play down the president’s frequent insistence that Canada become the 51st U.S. state

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8 h. ago Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada admits it’s a sovereign state, says he has ‘special appreciation’ for it

Pete Hoekstra, a former congressman from Michigan, appeared to play down the president’s frequent insistence that Canada become the 51st U.S. state

Other

9 h. ago Montreal adds police patrols, limits loitering to boost sense of security in metro

MONTREAL — Montreal’s metro system will see more police patrols and a crackdown on loitering, transit officials said Thursday, citing the fact the network has become a last-resort shelter for people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness. Executives with the transit agency told reporters that vulnerable people who have slipped through the cracks of […]

Events

10 h. ago Wallbridge Provides Results of 2024 Drilling Program on Detour East Property

TORONTO, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX: WM, OTCQB: WLBMF) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received final assay results from the 2024 exploration drilling program carried out by Agnico Eagle Mines (“Agnico”) on the Detour East property located approximately 55 kilometres west of its […]

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10 h. ago City's new bus barn will force closure of popular motocross track

The motocross facility near downtown Calgary sees more than 30,000 visitors a year

Transport

10 h. ago In growing Strathroy, Trump tariffs spur push to support local business

Municipal officials and business leaders have launched a push encouraging local support for Strathroy-Caradoc businesses.

Economics

11 h. ago John Ivison: An allegedly secret foreign deal limiting Canadian propane exports could leave us all poorer

B.C. First Nations claim betrayal, bad-faith bargaining and a propane monopoly that lets a foreign company cap Canada's export potential

Economics

11 h. ago Keeli Husband Elected Vice Chair of Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s Young Construction Leaders Executive Committee

Mississauga, ON, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EllisDon Corporation announces Keeli Husband, Director of Business Development, has been recently elected Vice Chair of the 2025/2026 Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Executive Committee for the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA). Husband joins three other committee members for the 2025/2026 year.  “Keeli has been with us for […]

Politics

11 h. ago Duke coach says it’s ’a real long shot’ that injured Cooper Flagg will be able to play in the ACC semifinals

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Duke star Cooper Flagg left his team’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinal game on Thursday with a left ankle injury. The ACC player and newcomer of the year returned to the bench early in the second half, walking under his own power. He was not wearing a boot on his foot, but […]

Sport

12 h. ago Montreal adds police patrols in metro, limits loitering to boost security sense

Montreal is increasing police patrols and cracking down on loitering in the metro system in response to a massive rise in people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness.

Events

12 h. ago HealthPRO Canada Recognized As One Of 2025 Best Workplaces™ Led by Women

Oakville, ON, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HealthPRO Canada, Canada’s national group contracting provider for healthcare, is proud to announce it has been named as one of the 2025 Best Workplaces™ Led by Women. As a part of their Lead. Inspire. Accelerate. Women in the Workplace 2025 campaign, Great Place to Work® is honouring […]

Science

12 h. ago Algoma Steel foresees challenges, opportunity from trade war as it works to cut costs

The chief executive of one of Canada’s largest steel producers says the company is in discussions with federal and provincial leaders to determine what government support might be available to help offset the Trump administration’s tariffs. Algoma Steel Group Inc. CEO Michael Garcia said Thursday his company expects the Canadian government’s “swift and appropriate response” […]

Economics

12 h. ago Dauphin, Man. seizure of drugs and guns leads to arrest of multiple suspects: RCMP

Officers were called to an address on 6th Avenue Northeast in Dauphin, where they found a 29-year-old victim with serious injuries who said he was being held against his will.

Events

12 h. ago Conservative party, activist group ratchet up digital ads against Mark Carney

Like Liberal leaders before him, the Conservatives are attempting to define Liberal Leader Mark Carney to voters before he has a chance to.

Culture

12 h. ago Last Toronto Raptors player from 2019 Championship team keeps getting benched

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher has pretty much seen it all since joining the franchise nearly seven years ago.The longest-tenured player on the roster, who's suited up for 406 games with Toronto, Boucher's one of the few people who have stuck around to see out the Raptors rebuild over the past few seasons.But while he's played in Toronto more than any of his teammates, suiting up isn't exactly something he's doing right now.Boucher has sat out the last seven contests, six of which were listed as coach's decisions, with one absence on March 7 related to a wisdom tooth extraction. In total, Boucher has 14 "did not play" designations on his game log this season, despite not dealing with any reported major injuries.When he has played, Boucher has been one of the team's most reliable bench contributors, averaging 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 50 games this season.As per Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic, the team met with the 32-year-old to discuss his role with the ...

Sport

13 h. ago Canadian Olympians are being paid far less than U.S. athletes

American athletes who compete in the Olympics moving forward will receive significantly more money than their rival Canadian competitors.While competing in the Olympics is a huge honour for all athletes, the money they earn isn't as much as you would expect. In fact, many wind up working other jobs in order to afford all the costs of being such a high-level athlete, such as training and nutrition.However, thanks to a $100-million donation from philanthropist Ross Stevens, there won't be nearly as much financial stress for American athletes.Going forward, U.S. representatives at both the Olympics and Paralympics will receive at least $200,000 in post-retirement benefits."The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the ultimate symbol of human excellence. I do not believe that financial insecurity should stop our nation's elite athletes from breaking through to new frontiers of excellence," said Stevens."Team USA athletes, extraordinary individuals, have proven they can achieve greatness and...

Culture

14 h. ago Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower lobby to demand Columbia activist’s release

NEW YORK — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of a Columbia University activist who helped lead student protests on the Manhattan campus against Israel’s war in Gaza. The Jewish Voice for Peace protesters, who wore red shirts reading “Jews say stop arming […]

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