50 m. ago ITB 2025: Egypt Strengthens Tourism Ties with Germany at Berlin Fair

Historic opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, July 3rd, 2025 Egypt’s Diversity: A Gem of History, Adventure, Nature, and Wellness. The number of international visitors to Egypt increased by 5% in 2024. BERLIN — Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathi, will present Egypt’s new tourism strategy at the ITB Berlin international travel trade […]

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4 h. ago Comment établir les causes et les facteurs aggravants d’une collision tuant un piéton?

«L’adoption ou non de la conduite préventive mériterait considération dans les rapports de coroners», selon une experte.

Events

5 h. ago Judge overthrows conviction of owners of New Zealand island where 22 died in volcanic eruption

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe thrown out by a judge on Friday. The ruling absolves the company from paying millions of dollars in restitutions to the […]

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7 h. ago UBC Okanagan plans to create widespread use of hydrogen as fuel

Hydrogen is a clean fuel that, when burned, produces only water -- no carbon emissions -- thus reducing the province's carbon footprint.

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8 h. ago B.C. takes aim at subsidized U.S. diesel flooding provincial market

Prince George-based Tidewater Renewables welcomed the province's action to require low-fuel standards be met with Canadian products.

Events

9 h. ago 2 B.C. cities listed as most dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians

Preszler Law ranked cities and provinces across the country in terms of the number of incidents recorded from 2015 to Feb. 21, 2025.

Sport

9 h. ago Martin Long named new Alberta infrastructure minister after Guthrie's resignation

Premier Danielle Smith has named her pick to succeed Peter Guthrie as infrastructure minister after his surprise resignation from cabinet on Feb. 25. Martin Long, who represents the riding of West Yellowhead, was sworn in Thursday afternoon. He previously served as parliamentary secretary for small business and tourism, and most recently as parliamentary secretary for […]

Politics

9 h. ago B.C. NDP excuses on ER closures across the province wearing thin

Vaughn Palmer: Despite the NDP's 80 per cent boost to the health-care budget, the Opposition has recorded 1,407 closures in the past two years

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9 h. ago Varcoe: 'Watershed moment for Alberta,' as province shifts from surpluses to string of budget deficits

'We're going to need to have hard conversations, as Albertans, about what we expect government to fund, the services that we want to see,' said Finance Minister Nate Horner

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9 h. ago Doug Ford remportera les élections générales en Ontario, selon plusieurs médias canadiens

Les Ontariens sont appelés jeudi à se rendre aux urnes afin de voter pour leur prochain chef d’État provincial.

Events

10 h. ago Basketball féminin: le Rouge et Or vise un 4e titre provincial en cinq ans

Basketball féminin: le Rouge et Or vise un quatrième titre provincial en cinq ans.

Sport

10 h. ago Manitoba father tours province with drug use prevention campaign

Joseph Fourre is speaking at schools and communities around Northern Manitoba to teach them about the risks of even occasional or recreational drug use.

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10 h. ago Mexico Extradites Dozens of Drug Traffickers After Trump Tariff Threat

Mexico extradited 29 people accused of drug trafficking and other crimes to face charges in the US as it tries to meet President Donald Trump’s conditions to avoid tariffs.

Economics

10 h. ago Budget 2025: Province ups contingency to deal with potential impacts of U.S. tariffs on farmers, ranchers

Tariffs would have 'uneven' impacts on the agriculture sector, according to Alberta government documents, with the potential for them to hit both cattle producers and crop farmers

Economics

10 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Province ups contingency to deal with potential impacts of U.S. tariffs on farmers, ranchers

Tariffs would have 'uneven' impacts on the agriculture sector, according to Alberta government documents, with the potential for them to hit both cattle producers and crop farmers

Economics

11 h. ago Canada’s Oil Heartland Sees Trade War Sparking Budget Shortfall

Alberta, Canada’s top oil-producing province, is projecting its first budget deficit after four years of surpluses as the prospect of a trade war with the US weighs on the outlook for economic growth and oil revenue.

Economics

11 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Province sets aside $106 million in Edmonton deal with city, OEG to demolish Coliseum, build event park and Downtown development

Provincial officials said Thursday the $52-million event park would include an indoor and outdoor component east of the arena. It would be a public recreation and community gathering space

Economics

11 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Education funding to see a 4.5% increase, hike in education property tax

Alberta plans to hike the education property tax in Budget 2025 with the increase covering more than one-third of the operating expenses for education. Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled the province’s 2025-2026 budget on Thursday, and Alberta Education will see a 4.5 per cent increase for the year with a total operating budget of $9.9 […]

Economics

11 h. ago Olds college closing down programs following immigration changes

Olds College in Olds, Alta., will suspend several programs following new immigration changes that it says have reduced international student enrollment — a challenge underpinned by a historical lack of provincial funding. Among the programs halted are hospitality and tourism management, craft beverage and brewery operations and agriculture technology integration. Most of these programs offer […]

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11 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Housing market still a ‘bright spot,’ but looming Trump tariffs will significantly impact province

There’s just no escaping tariff talk in Alberta’s 2025 budget, but the government expects the province’s housing market to be a “bright spot” in the year ahead.  Finance Minister Nate Horner praised the work of Alberta homebuilders, saying they “performed better than every other jurisdiction,” which is helping improve Alberta’s housing supply.  “Alberta’s housing market […]

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