Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing will meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday as the junta — shunned and sanctioned by the West — turns to a major international backer to aid in its ongoing conflict with ethnic armed groups.

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  Calle Jarnkrok had been waiting a long time for his NHL odometer turning to 700 regular season games.  Now, after five months away, he hopes to be part of the Maple Leafs’ playoff drive. With the NHL trade deadline four days away and chances not great to pry away a big-name forward elsewhere, it […]

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An army of dehumidifiers and volunteers to help set them up has aided ice guru Greg Ewasko and his crew's efforts to improve conditions

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With the United States being one of Manitoba's oldest and most significant trade partners, the consequences for businesses owners can be rough.

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The team formerly known as the Edmonton Prospects, set to debut in a new stadium in Spruce Grove this year, has a new name — and a prickly one to boot. Team officials unveiled the new moniker on Monday: Energy City Cactus Rats. Managing partner Pat Cassidy called the name “a complete evolution of our […]

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The CRTC had set Tuesday as the date for transitioning to next-generation 911, but the telecom regulator now says it has moved that deadline to March 2027.

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Calle Jarnkrok’s time has come. The Maple Leafs activated the veteran forward on Monday from longterm injured reserve, a couple of hours before playing host to the San Jose Sharks at Scotiabank Arena. Jarnkrok hasn’t played in 2024-25 after he was knocked out of training camp with an injury and subsequently had groin/sports hernia surgery […]

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Asian stocks are set to fall as President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on trading partners sent US shares to their biggest loss of the year and raised the spectre of a trade war hitting global economic growth.

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The Riley Communities LAP outlines a long-term plan to guide future development in four central communities just north of the Bow River

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As 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada are set to take effect on Tuesday, Hispanic-owned businesses and companies that depend on cross-border trade are already passing higher prices onto consumers and preparing to sharply reduce imports. The prospect of a North American trade war has already thrown the global economy into turmoil, with […]

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Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 3-7, 2025

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The Canucks haven't looked like a playoff team in recent contests.

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It's been years since Canadian actor Mike Myers appeared on Saturday Night Live (SNL), and he certainly made an impression upon his return, taking aim at U.S. President Trump and Elon Musk.The actor from Scarborough, best known on SNL for his Wayne's World persona, made an electrifying return over the weekend and managed to troll both Musk and Trump in one episode.In the closing credits, Myers appeared onstage with comedian Shane Gillis and Canadian singer Tate McRae. As the guests said goodbye to viewers, Myers showed off his T-shirt emblazoned with the Canadian flag and the phrase "Canada is not for sale." He lifted his arm, pointed at his elbow, and mouthed, "Elbows up."For the past few months, Trump has been relentlessly referring to Canada as the 51st state, sparking outrage. Online, netizens cheered Myers, with one calling him "a Canadian legend.""Show some love for Mike Myers, who wore a 'Canada is not for sale' shirt on SNL last night," wrote another X user.Someone took a sw...

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The year’s blistering start for European block trades is expected to widen out as corporations look to raise funding for acquisitions and to return cash to shareholders.

Economics

Here's the golden goal you've been waiting for — McDonald's is now McDavid's!The fast food giant has officially rebranded two of its locations in Canada, including one in Newmarket, to "McDavid's" in honour of Connor McDavid's heart-stopping overtime goal that led Team Canada to victory at the 4 Nations Face-off last month.In a tweet last summer, McDonald's Canada made a bold promise to the Edmonton Oilers captain during the team's Stanley Cup playoff run, writing, "ok @cmcdavid97 how about this… if you bring the cup back to Canada we'll turn an Edmonton McD's into a McDavid's. Deal?"Although the Oilers didn't win the Stanley Cup that year, McDavid's clutch overtime goal for Team Canada sealed the deal, and McDonald's kept their word.look at this photograph https://t.co/bvu9OlCpww— McDonald's 🇨🇦 (@McDonaldsCanada) February 21, 2025In an update to their original tweet, McDonald's Canada revealed that the two rebranded locations would be opening very soon....

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CALGARY, Alberta, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vesta Properties (Vesta) is unveiling Broadway on 17th (Broadway), a landmark 47-storey residential development set to redefine Calgary’s skyline. Slated to be the city’s tallest residential tower community, Broadway offers a new vision for urban living, blending modern luxury with a rich historical backdrop. Fourth Street—formerly known […]

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After-Tax NPV Doubled to $454 Million After-Tax IRR of 43.2% Payback of Initial Capital Costs of 2.1 Years All amounts are in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise noted VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westhaven Gold Corp. (TSX-V:WHN) is pleased to report the completion of an Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) at its […]

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with King Charles today before leaving London for Ottawa.  Trudeau was received by the King in the saloon at Sandringham House.  The prime minister was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually […]

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LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed back to Ottawa, after ending his London visit with an audience with King Charles.  Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually holds.  Analysts say Trudeau’s visit was […]

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Quebec municipalities and human rights groups are voicing concerns about proposed legislation that would require newcomers to abide by a set of common values. 

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