2 h. ago 4 key dates to watch closely as Carney’s Liberal minority begins

From swearing-in members of Parliament and cabinet ministers to the Throne Speech and first confidence votes, here's what to expect in the weeks ahead.

Transport

6 h. ago Factories Key to Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ Urge China Tariff Relief

Almost as swiftly as he has erected his tariff wall around the US over the past 100 days, President Donald Trump has issued exemptions for a select but growing family of products like auto parts and smartphones.

Economics

7 h. ago Trump Budget Seeks 23% Domestic Spending Cut, 13% Defense Hike

President Donald Trump is asking Congress for deep cuts to domestic agencies and a boost to the military in a preliminary outline of his 2026 budget request to be released Friday.

Events

8 h. ago Maple Leafs finally eliminate Senators in Game 6 on Max Pacioretty’s late tiebreaker

The Maple Leafs’ core can score. Finally, when it mattered most. And how about that wily veteran Max Pacioretty? MAX. PACIORETTY.@Rogers | #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/f14XvAE272 — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 2, 2025 On the strength of goals by William Nylander, captain Auston Matthews and Pacioretty, the Leafs advanced to the second round of the Stanley […]

Sport

9 h. ago Toronto Maple Leafs break 'cursed' narrative and close out Senators series

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be playing a little bit longer this spring.Facing off against the Ottawa Senators in Game 6 of their first-round series, the Leafs certainly made Thursday night one to remember.Max Pacioretty's first goal of the playoffs late in the third period — followed by a William Nylander empty-netter — gave Toronto a 4-2 win to knock off the Ottawa Senators and give the franchise just their second playoff series win since 2004.With Toronto winning the first three games of the series (two in overtime), they made their fans sweat by allowing Ottawa to come out victorious in the next two.For any longtime Leafs fan, the familiar feelings of existential dread, cursing of one's family lineage, and wondering who exactly to blame for the supposed cursed nature of their franchise began to set in. After Toronto was held scoreless in Game 5 in a 4-0 loss, it was easy to wonder if another all-time collapse was on the way.Auston Matthews broke the deadlock ...

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9 h. ago Fortis plan to reduce wildfire risk across Southern Interior raises other safety concerns

The initiative will see Fortis cut off power in the mentioned communities, if warranted,  during extreme weather events.

Events

9 h. ago Warman High School over capacity as parents push for new school

Parents in Warman are raising concerns over overcrowding at Warman High School, calling for faster progress on a long-proposed new school.

Society

10 h. ago Eby calls for ‘new era’ of cooperation with feds in letter to Carney

B.C. Premier David Eby says B.C. is "ready and willing" to work with Ottawa, but has a number of key priorities it wants help from the Carney government with.

Transport

11 h. ago Here's what you need to know about the OCDSB elementary review

The report outlines changes to French immersion, phasing out alternative schools and some special education classes, and boundary changes.

Other

12 h. ago Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results, Record Production and Continued Exploration Success

Achieved Record Total Company Average Quarterly Production of 46,647 boepd Ecuador Exploration Success Continues with Additional Oil Discoveries in Iguana Block Solid Balance Sheet, Exited the Quarter with $77 Million in Cash Following Active Capital Campaign, Paid Down $27 Million of Debt Additional Liquidity Secured with Signing of New $75 Million Credit Facility CALGARY, Alberta, […]

Sport

12 h. ago Companies to pay $550K for safety programs after deaths of two welders on Alberta oil and gas site

A pair of oilfield companies has agreed to pay more than a half-million dollars to fund worker safety programs after a deadly accident at a northern Alberta oil and gas site. Greg Podulsky, 29, and Darcy Schwindt, 47, were killed Nov. 12, 2022, while welding a tank in the Marten Hills oil and gas field […]

Economics

13 h. ago Marksmen Energy Inc. Announces Delay in Filing its 2024 Annual Financial Statements and Issuance of Promissory Note

CALGARY, ALBERTA,, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marksmen Energy Inc. (“Marksmen” or the “Company“) announced today that its annual financial statements, accompanying management’s discussion and analysis and related chief executive officer (“CEO“) and chief financial officer (“CFO“) certifications for the financial year ended December 31, 2024 (the “Annual Filings“), may not be filed within […]

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13 h. ago Home sales fall in April amid economic uncertainty, Calgary Real Estate Board says

But housing activity remains stronger compared to economic downturn in late 2010s

Other

14 h. ago Gondek invites Carney to Calgary, calls for reversal of course on municipal development fee cuts

"Someone has to pay for the infrastructure, and the city can't do it alone," said Gondek

Politics

15 h. ago The Diddy allegations are shocking. Were they also business as usual?

In late 2022, well before Sean “Diddy” Combs got into real trouble, a man in Los Angeles approached Tanea Wallace with an offer. The man was a scout for Soft White Underbelly, photographer Mark Laita’s YouTube channel about people struggling with issues such as abuse or addiction. Wallace, an aspiring singer who sometimes made money […]

Economics

15 h. ago Woodfibre LNG makes application to add a second ‘floatel’ to house workers

SQUAMISH — Woodfibre LNG says it is hoping to add a second “floatel” at its project site near Squamish, B.C., to house as many as 900 workers for its liquefied natural gas project. A statement from the company says it will submit an application to regulatory agencies to moor another floating hotel next to the […]

Society

15 h. ago Oil patch heads urge Carney to follow through on his energy promises

Strathcona Resources chair Adam Waterous said that Central Canada's auto and manufacturing sectors have the most to gain

Transport

15 h. ago Mark Carney has a housing plan. How long will it take to implement?

Housing experts and economists say some of the proposed measures in Prime Minister Mark Carney's housing plan are promising, but some key challenges remain.

Transport

16 h. ago Dominion Says Tariffs May Add $500 Million to Wind Project Cost

President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to increase the cost of a big offshore wind farm that Dominion Energy Inc. is building by as much as $500 million, the company said Thursday.

Economics

17 h. ago TC Energy expanding U.S. gas network to fuel data centre growth in Midwest

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. has green-lit a US$900-million pipeline expansion feeding new natural gas-fired power plants in the U.S. Midwest, where artificial intelligence data centres are ravenous for electricity, as well as major refurbishments at the Bruce Power nuclear plant in Ontario. The Northwoods project would add 400,000 mmBTU’s of capacity to TC’s ANR […]

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