84 m. ago Opinion: Trade war demands a bold vision amid B.C.'s affordability crisis

Opinion: Last fall’s election was fought over what the government branded “kitchen-table priorities,” but many election promises have been put on hold.

Economics

1 hour ago Toddler found in vehicle driven by alleged drunk driver in Vancouver

Vancouver police said that around 3:15 a.m., they started to receive 911 calls that a car was driving erratically in the area of West 3rd Avenue and Stephens Street.

Transport

1 hour ago Child pornography charges laid against Edmonton man in global crackdown

EDMONTON — An Edmonton man has been charged with child pornography offences after an investigation by police in Europe. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team says a 36-year-old had been using “Kidflix,” considered to be one of the world’s largest platforms for sharing child pornography. They say the tip came from the National Child Exploitation […]

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2 h. ago B.C. government grilled after January death of Indigenous teen in care

The Indigenous teen died while in the care of Usma Nuu-chah-nulth Family and Child Services, an agency of the Ministry of Children and Family Development, after she was found unresponsive near her group home in Port Alberni

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Still wondering’: Family of B.C. teen who died in government care demand answers

Chantelle Williams was in the care of Usma Nuu-chah-nulth Family and Child Services when she was found outside and unresponsive on Jan. 28 in Port Alberni.

Politics

5 h. ago Man accused of sex with child he met online coached minor hockey in GTA

The Oakville Rangers removed Tanner Guile from the organization immediately after learning of the allegations against him

Sport

5 h. ago Edmonton man charged in connection with international child exploitation operation: ALERT

“While many people believe they can hide in these corners of the dark web, the online world is not anonymous. Law enforcement continues to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of online criminal behaviour"

Society

6 h. ago Child porn charges laid against Edmonton man in international ‘Kidflix’ crackdown

Police said a 36-year-old Edmonton man had been using 'Kidflix,' considered to be one of the world's largest platforms for sharing child pornography.

Society

8 h. ago Family of Manitoba crash victim calls for stricter bail measures as election nears

Kellie Verwey was killed in a crash by an allegedly impaired driver who had been released on bail after breaching his conditions multiple times.

Events

9 h. ago An Alberta father was sentenced to 23.5 years in prison for 'twisted and evil' sex abuse against his daughters. The parole board says he remains unrepentant

Warning: This story deals with child sexual abuse and contains disturbing details.  An Alberta man serving one of the longest sexual abuse sentences in Canadian history for molesting his daughters has made next to no progress reforming himself in prison and has expressed an urge to “reunite” with his family upon release, the Parole Board […]

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9 h. ago An Alberta father was sentenced to 23½ years in prison for 'twisted and evil' sex abuse against his daughters. The parole board says he remains unrepentant

Warning: This story deals with child sexual abuse and contains disturbing details.  An Alberta man serving one of the longest sexual abuse sentences in Canadian history for molesting his daughters has made next to no progress reforming himself in prison and has expressed an urge to “reunite” with his family upon release, the Parole Board […]

Events

10 h. ago Tesla sales fall 13 per cent in Q1 after backlash against Elon Musk

China's BYD is set to unseat Tesla as the top global EV seller for the first time this year with a 15.7 per cent market share, ahead of Tesla's 15.3 per cent.

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10 h. ago Elon Musk, Ashley St. Clair spar publicly over alleged child support

"It's all about control with you, and everyone can see it," said Ashley St. Clair to Elon Musk on X. "America needs you to grow up, you petulant man-child."

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11 h. ago Canadians are about to get their second GST payment for 2025

Canadians are just days away from receiving their second GST credit payment of the year.The goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit is a tax-free quarterly payment. Its purpose is to help families with low and modest incomes offset the taxes they pay.Eligible Canadians will see extra cash in their bank accounts on Friday, April 4.Are you eligible for the GST payment?According to the government, those eligible are at least 19 years old and a Canadian resident for income tax purposes a month before the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) makes the payment.If you are under 19 years old, the government says you must meet at least one of the following conditions during the same period:You have (or had) a spouse or common-law partnerYou are (or were) a parent and live (or lived) with your childParents who share custody may be eligible for half of the credit for that child.If your income is equal to or exceeds the amounts below, you or your family won't qualify for the credit....

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11 h. ago Costa Rica resort refutes latest report on cause of death for teen son of ex

'The levels in the hotel room were non-existent and non-lethal. There was an error in this initial reporting."

Economics

11 h. ago Alex Ovechkin scores No. 891, needs just 3 goals to tie Gretzky and 4 to pass him

Ovechkin missed six weeks this fall with a broken left leg but has scored 12 goals in his last 18 games.

Other

12 h. ago Condo Smarts: Inattentive owners are responsible for elderly parent living in condo

Encourage the family to engage and consider daily care workers

Culture

12 h. ago 10 Ontario companies named among best employers in one category for 2025

Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers list for 2025 just dropped, and if you're simultaneously looking for a job while taking care of your little ones, you might want to consider these companies based in Ontario that provide a wide range of programs and initiatives, such as generous maternity and parental leave and daycare assistance. The annual designation recognizes the country's leaders who support employees as they balance work and family obligations.Employers are judged based on a wide range of policies, including paid personal and earned-days-off (EDO) programs, flexible work arrangements, compassionate leave, elder care assistance, adoption support, and reproductive assistance, such as fertility drugs and IVF.The competition also analyzes academic bursaries for employees' children, and any other programs that are designed to address work-life balance challenges. Many Toronto-based companies were recognized on this year's list, including Boston C...

Economics

13 h. ago ‘Like a spare tire’: Waterloo company launches backup option for mobile outages

When a service outage in July 2022 left millions of Rogers customers in the dark for up to 15 hours, it underscored the importance of being prepared in case of a similar emergency. For some, that meant having lifelines in place that don’t rely on individual cellphone plans, such as alternative ways to call 911, […]

Economics

14 h. ago Rogers Centre beer is now more expensive than actual Blue Jays tickets

The Toronto Blue Jays returned to the Rogers Centre last week for their 2025 season, embracing a sold-out crowd of fans for the first time since last fall.But while Toronto was able to pack the stadium for the first game of the year, it might be a while before they're able to do it again.With a 3:07 p.m. first pitch set for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals, the matchup is Toronto's first of six as part of the "Work From Dome" promotions, encouraging locals to pop out a few hours early from work and get down to the ballpark.At the time of writing, a pair of tickets for Wednesday afternoon's game against the Washington Nationals is going for as little as $10 each on StubHub, with fees included.And if you're looking to head to the ballpark and grab a drink along the way, you might even spend more on the beverage than getting in the ballpark.As part of the Dugout Deals sections 240 and 537, you can get a 12 oz/355 mL Budweiser/Bud Light for $6.49 during all games this s...

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