38 m. ago Some who felt B.C. earthquake didn’t get an alert, prompting system review

A federal seismologist says they are looking into the issue, but some variance on alerts sent to mobile devices can and does occur.

Culture

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.

Events

2 h. ago Trump’s Energy Czar Has Plan to ‘Map, Baby, Map’ US Oil Bounty

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum touted a plan for mapping deposits of oil, gas and critical minerals on US federal lands, casting it as an opportunity to catalyze development of the energy resources, reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and pare the nation’s debt.

Other

2 h. ago Trudeau, Trump talk Ukraine as allies fear U.S. withdrawal from war effort

A brief readout from Trudeau's office Saturday said the two leaders spoke about the Ukraine war, now entering its third year, ahead of a virtual G7 meeting scheduled for Monday. 

Politics

7 h. ago Media Advisory: Picket Line Locations for Calgary, Foothills and Black Gold Strikes

CALGARY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees released the picket line locations for Monday, February 24, 2025. Please note, that these locations are for Monday only. Going forward, CUPE expects locations to change. CUPE 40 (Calgary Board of Education) 7:00 am-9:00 am: McDougall Centre, 455 6 St SW, Calgary 9:00 am-11:00 am: Calgary […]

Other

7 h. ago 1,000 Bulgarian nationalists protest against government plans to adopt euro currency

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Police in Bulgaria’s capital clashed with nationalist protesters Saturday who demanded that the government scrap plans to bring the country into the eurozone. About 1,000 protesters gathered in front of the Sofia office of the European Commission, which is the European Union’s executive branch, and began throwing red paint and firecrackers […]

Politics

10 h. ago Varcoe: Two promising signs for Alberta's economy? 15 proposed data centres and billions raised by tech sector

'The Alberta economy is a door — and it's widening and more is spinning through it now'

Other

10 h. ago Letters, Feb. 22, 2025: ‘Trudeau has us on track to the poorhouse’

Trudeau’s train to debt Justin Trudeau has created more debt than all previous Canadian prime ministers combined. Our grandchildren have been condemned to economic slavery forever paying off this obscene Trudeau debt. A prime minister who is about to be fired by his own Liberal Party, just gave all Canadians the finger with “Trudeau’s Train […]

Politics

10 h. ago Germany’s Merz Takes Aim at Greens in Final Election Stretch

Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz stepped up his attacks on rival Robert Habeck from the Greens as the campaign ahead of Germany’s federal elections enters the final stretch.

Politics

15 h. ago Teva and Sanofi Present New Positive Phase 2b Study Results at ECCO 2025 Reinforcing Best

Teva hosting investor call Monday, February 24 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. ET New detailed data from the RELIEVE UCCD study support overall efficacy and safety of duvakitug in all pre-specified subgroups across the different doses New endpoints presented include findings on clinical and endoscopic outcomes and histological- endoscopic mucosal improvement Findings to form the basis […]

Other

18 h. ago U.S., Europe propose competing UN resolutions on Ukraine war ahead of conflict’s third anniversary

The U.S. resolution calls for 'a swift end to the conflict' and 'a lasting peace,' while Europe's demands the immediate withdrawal of all of Russian forces

Economics

20 h. ago B.C. is poised to scrap its consumer carbon tax. How will it replace the revenue?

B.C. Premier David Eby has pledged to eliminate the consumer price on carbon if the federal government drops its requirement for provinces to have one.

Economics

21 h. ago Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury information, for now

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued a preliminary injunction but said she may lift the […]

Other

21 h. ago Bell: If Carney and the Liberals win, they'll have to deal with a fed

'We have been kicked around for the last 10 years and it's not going to happen anymore,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

21 h. ago Bell: Premier Smith to Mark Carney — Alberta won't be kicked around anymore

'We have been kicked around for the last 10 years and it's not going to happen anymore,' says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

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 WARMINGTON: After cancelling Macdonald, Ryerson and Cherry, mob now after the Great One

Fellow cancelled celebrity Don Cherry calls out effort, saying there has been no better Canadian than Wayne Gretzky

Other

22 h. ago Trump spars with Maine’s governor Janet Mills at the White House over transgender athletes

President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Republican president, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal funding to the state over transgender athletes. Trump told the governor he looked forward to it and […]

Politics

22 h. ago Liberal leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla disqualified from race

The party said the Liberal Leadership Vote Committee unanimously disqualified Dhalla over 10 'extremely serious' rule violations it said were made.

Politics

22 h. ago Boissonnault’s former company ineligible for federal contracts for 5 years

Global Health Imports, which Boissonnault started before he was elected in 2021, was at the centre of a series of scandals that eventually forced the Edmonton MP to quit cabinet.

Economics