2 h. ago ‘Punched in the face’: B.C. paramedic attacked on the job says violence is a fact of life

"I knew if I was unconscious at that point, who knows what would happen. You know, (he) could have come back and curb-stomped me, broke my neck, or it could have been over."

Events

7 h. ago School support workers to return to classrooms as massive strike winds down

Thousands of striking education support workers in Alberta could be back on the job later this week, if they vote in favour of tentative contract settlements.

Society

7 h. ago Thousands of Alberta school support workers could soon return to classrooms: union

Thousands of striking education support workers in Alberta could be back on the job later this week, if they vote in favour of tentative contract settlements.

Society

8 h. ago Howard Levitt: So you want to quit your job? Take a close look at the fine print

Next time you leave a job or handle a resignation, remember: one poorly handled resignation can cause months of litigation

Other

8 h. ago ADVISORY: Workers need swift action in the face of layoffs and uncertainty

HAWKESBURY, Ont., March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Government supports are urgently needed as more Canadian job losses are being announced due to U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum exports. The United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) are holding a media event in Hawkesbury in Eastern Ontario, with the local […]

Society

10 h. ago Top Calibre Investor Opposes Equinox’s $1.8 Billion Takeover

Calibre Mining Corp.’s top shareholder has come out against Equinox Gold Corp.’s $1.8 billion bid for the gold miner, casting uncertainty on the biggest bullion deal so far this year.

Economics

10 h. ago Crown seeks prison time for Edmonton police officer who sought sex from victims of crime

If Crown prosecutors have their way, an Edmonton police officer who used his job to pursue vulnerable women for sex will serve time behind bars. The defence, on the other hand, says it would be wrong to imprison a man whose misbehaviour can be attributed, in part, to post-traumatic stress stemming from his military service […]

Events

11 h. ago Movie theater trade group unveils new name, Cinema United, and renewed mission to promote moviegoing

In hindsight, NATO was an unnecessarily confusing acronym for a trade organization representing movie theater owners. For 60 years, the National Association of Theatre Owners has promoted interests of movie theaters, from the biggest chains to the one screen mom and pop shops. They’ve also regularly gotten mail and phone calls intended for the other […]

Society

11 h. ago Edmonton Oilers bring back a reliable old warrior to address a persistent issue

Game Day 68: Utah at Edmonton Edmonton Oilers welcomed back a familiar face on Tuesday morning with the official announcement that they have recalled veteran forward Derek Ryan for the stretch drive. A quarter of the season has passed since Ryan was waived by the Oilers, cleared, and reassigned to Bakersfield Condors. The idea at the […]

Other

11 h. ago WNBA star ‘icked out’ by thought of practice against male players: ‘Preferably they’re gay’

'All the comments are like, ‘Let Cameron Brink back me down,’ or something ... Now I’m like, we need to heavily vet these men.'

Other

13 h. ago Google inks biggest deal to date for Wiz, a cybersecurity firm

Google will buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion to boost the tech giant’s in-house cloud computing amid burgeoning artificial intelligence growth.

Economics

13 h. ago Devin Booker leads big second quarter as Phoenix Suns rout Toronto Raptors

Devin Booker scored 27 points and led a second-quarter surge as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors 129-89 on Monday night. Playing without injured guard Bradley Beal again, the Suns saw seven players score in double figures. Thirteen players scored for Phoenix and the final margin of 40 was the biggest lead of the […]

Culture

13 h. ago Bank of Canada’s job just got ‘even harder’: Economists on the latest inflation numbers

Markets and more economists calling are betting that policymakers will hold interest rates at April 16 decision

Economics

13 h. ago New Toronto Blue Jays star already battling injury and it could derail season

The season hasn't even started for the Toronto Blue Jays, and they might already have an injury cloud that could hang over them for the entire season.Starting pitcher Max Scherzer — one of the team's biggest offseason acquisitions — has been dealing with an injury to his right pitching hand throughout spring training.At age 40, the three-time Cy Young winner has dealt with the same issue over the past few years."My thumb hurts. It hurts to grip the ball. The critical thing I've learned over the years here is that your thumb is absolutely critical to your arm health. Unfortunately, this is what I've been dealing with since 2023," Scherzer told reporters Monday, as per MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.Scherzer was limited to nine starts in 2024 while playing for the Texas Rangers, after making 27 starts the year prior splitting time between Texas and the New York Mets.He last threw upwards of 175 innings in 2021, where he was named to the All-Star game for the eighth and most rec...

Other

16 h. ago Three takeaways from Flames' special teams letdown against Leafs

There weren’t a tonne of things that the Calgary Flames did right. Make no mistake, though, the Flames’ special teams were the biggest issue on Monday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Everything else was secondary to a brutal night on both the penalty-kill and power-play. “Special teams, it’s as easy as that,” Flames defenceman […]

Other

20 h. ago Lewis: If you think politics is a 'fun' job, try actually being in the ring

As a gay conservative, I experienced more stress and anxiety in one month than I ever did in my years as a police officer.

Politics

30 h. ago Knoblauch crushing it at his biggest job — except with one big name vet

Scotty Bowman — who has the most wins and most Stanley Cup victories of any NHL coach — was once asked by star goalie Ken Dryden about what he considered to be the most important job of the coach. “Getting the right players on the ice,” Bowman said. How is Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris […]

Other

30 h. ago JBS Moves Closer to US Listing After Deal With Key Shareholder

Brazil’s JBS SA is moving closer to a long-awaited share listing in New York after a deal with its second-biggest shareholder.

Other

32 h. ago Laid off amid the trade war? What Canadians should know about severance, EI

As layoff fears rise across Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, many may be wondering: what should you do in those first days after a layoff if it happens to you?

Economics

33 h. ago Calgary CUPE leader 'confident' strike resolution could be reached Monday after Edmonton, Fort McMurray deals

More than 1,000 Calgary school support staff, mostly maintenance and custodial workers, walked off the job Feb. 24

Politics