2 h. ago Growing Concerns: Too early to start seeds, but not too early to get ready

It is still a few weeks too early to start planting seeds, but it is never too early to be ready.

Culture

2 h. ago Quand le youtubeur le plus connu de la planète s’offre les pyramides

Le youtubeur MrBeast a eu tout un privilège: passer 100 heures dans les pyramides de Gizeh, en Égypte.

Technology

4 h. ago Jury finds deadly ambush of Calgary couple outside their southwest home wasn't a planned execution

The deadly ambush of a Calgary couple outside their southwest home wasn’t a planned execution, a jury ruled Friday evening. The Calgary Court of King’s Bench jury convicted Edmonton-area man Michael Tyrel Arnold of a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Nakita Baron, who was killed in the front passenger seat […]

Events

5 h. ago Premier Doug Ford steps inside WWE ring in Toronto fresh off laying political smackdown

Fresh off successfully defending his “belt” as Ontario’s political heavyweight champ, Doug Ford found himself celebrating another victory of sorts on Friday night. Inside a wrestling ring. Premier Ford was presented a ceremonial belt inside Rogers Centre from none other than WWE executive and former wrestling superstar Triple H. The outfit’s chief content officer gave […]

Politics

6 h. ago Family, friends of Calgary woman killed by husband issue warning to other women

Allan Shyback was sentenced to seven years in prison for manslaughter and causing an indignity to a body in the 2012 death of his common-law wife, Lisa Mitchell.

Events

6 h. ago LEAFS NOTES: Head coach Craig Berube squarely in the Brayden Schenn fan club

Craig Berube and Brad Treliving are in constant communication. And the dialogue between the Maple Leafs coach and general manager, one would surmise, has ramped up with the National Hockey League trade deadline now less than a week away. If it gets to a point where the Leafs are closing in on a deal for […]

Sport

7 h. ago Toronto neighbourhood shaming businesses suing over bike lanes

Bike lanes have proven to be an extremely divisive topic in Ontario, especially in Toronto, where Premier Doug Ford is going as far as removing select cycle tracks to convert lanes back to mixed-use traffic, reversing multiple years and millions of dollars of worth of construction work led by the City.As various groups continue to express strong support for or oppposition against Ford's plans, one group of 40-odd businesses is taking their dissent with the infrastructure type to a new level, launching a lawsuit against the City over its ever-growing cycling network.But, a few days after the legal action became public, there is already some backlash from members of the community.A statement of claim filed with the Superior Court of Justice on February 21 alleges that the City and its transportation manager "manipulated the public consultation process to minimize opposition and exaggerate support" for new bike lanes along Bloor Street West, and ...

Economics

7 h. ago Alabama governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers’ sentence

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she couldn’t move forward with his execution. Ivey said Myers, 63, will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole […]

Politics

8 h. ago Global Uranium Corp. Announces Extension of Marketing Program

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Uranium Corp. (CSE: GURN | OTC: GURFF | FRA: Q3J) (the “Company“) is pleased to announce, further to its news release on November 7th, 2024, December 17th, 2024, and January 10th, 2025, that it has further extended the term of its engagement of Euro Digital Media […]

Other

8 h. ago ‘Everyone’s in crisis mode’: How Canadian companies are rushing to prepare for day one of Trump’s tariffs

With Tuesday's deadline approaching, exporters are scrambling to get paperwork in order while exploring longer term workarounds

Economics

8 h. ago Pundits see Oilers trying to shore up defence, goaltending going into trade deadline

Craig MacTavish has always been the safe port in a storm, the voice of reason. So, what does the former Edmonton Oilers head coach, general manager and three-time Cup winning centre think about his old team’s current defensive woes, where even the incandescent Connor McDavid isn’t his usual cheat code, on pace for fewer than […]

Events

9 h. ago US to Reinstate Dutch Egg Import Licenses With Prices at Record

The US plans to reinstate import licenses for Dutch egg products as the Trump administration works to ease a shortage that’s seen prices for a dozen soar to a record.

Economics

9 h. ago Illinois landlord guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy

JOLIET, Ill. — A jury found an Illinois landlord guilty of murder and hate crime charges Friday for a brutal 2023 attack on a Palestinian American family that killed a 6-year-old. Joseph Czuba, 73, was charged in the fatal stabbing of Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother, Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14, 2023 […]

Events

9 h. ago City seeks feedback on major Vancouver General Hospital expansion

The city is now seeking feedback on the hospital's rezoning application, which would see the block at 900 and 990 West 12th Avenue become the site of two new hospital towers housing a long-term care home, a daycare, a public plaza and more.

Politics

9 h. ago 'You could call it equalization': Mayor critical of Calgary's high share of education property tax requisition

While Edmontonian homeowners will likely see a $92 hit to their property tax bill, Calgarians who own a $700,000 home will likely see a $239 increase.

Economics

10 h. ago Edmonton man dead after being struck by vehicle on Highway 2: RCMP

An Edmonton man is dead after being struck by at least one vehicle on Highway 2 Thursday evening. Mounties responded at roughly 11:25 p.m. Thursday to a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Highway 2 near Township Road 484, Leduc RCMP said in a news release. When police arrived, they found a 57-year-old […]

Transport

10 h. ago MEG Energy says half of oil sales free from tariffs thanks to global market access

CALGARY — More than half of MEG Energy Corp.’s oil sales would be free from potential U.S. tariffs thanks to the diverse market access options it has lined up, a company executive says. The Calgary-based oilsands producer has the ability to access global markets via Canada’s West Coast through the Trans Mountain pipeline, as well […]

Economics

10 h. ago Doug Ford says 'count me in' for new solution to mitigate tariff threats

Doug Ford made his stand against Donald Trump's tariffs a cornerstone of his platform as he sought — and won — re-election as premier, and among other steps the province plans to take if and when the levies come into effect, it seems the Ontario leader is on board withone strategic piece of legislation.Tim Houston, Ford's Nova Scotian counterpart, has just floated The Free Trade and Mobility within Canada Act, a new set of trade-related regulations meant to help foster the Canadian economy after Trump slams all Canadian imports with 25 per cent duties next week.Under the rules, Nova Scotia will treat all goods from elsewhere in Canada as if they were produced locally, "eliminating any additional fees or testing requirements" that presently exist.Likewise, professionals accredited in other provinces will be treated as if they were licenced in Nova Scotia, "ensuring that businesses providing services can operate across provincial borders witho...

Economics

10 h. ago Maryland’s largest provider for Medicaid enrollees gets its accreditation suspended

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s largest managed care organization for Medicaid enrollees has had its accreditation suspended due to concerns with credentialing and quality reviews for its providers, a state health department official said Friday. A managed care organization is a health care company or plan that aims to control health care costs by supervising […]

Economics

11 h. ago As tensions spike between journalists and the president, here’s a look at ‘viewpoint discrimination’

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order was clear: The Gulf of Mexico was out after hundreds of years. The Gulf of America was its name now. But The Associated Press decided to keep the original name for its style and also note that Trump changed it. Trump limited the global news outlet’s […]

Events