3 h. ago Struggling B.C. forestry sector gathers in Prince George as industry faces 'tough times'

The number of people employed in forestry, once one of B.C.'s largest  industries, has been cut in half since 2000, according to the forestry council.

Other

8 h. ago Russian Strike on Kryvyi Rih, Zelenskiy’s Home Town, Kills 19

The death toll from Friday’s Russian ballistic missile and drone strike on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih has risen to 19, including nine children, mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said on Telegram.

Politics

16 h. ago Western Canadian tournament at WinSport showcases joy of sledge hockey

The 19th annual Matt Cook Western Canadian Sledge Hockey Tournament is bringing together the best teams from four provinces to WinSport Arena this weekend. It’s also bringing joy to people of all ages and all abilities enjoying the sport. A record-setting total of 24 teams from Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan and Manitoba took to the ice […]

Sport

20 h. ago City of Hamilton employee hit by car and killed while doing road work

A second city worker suffered minor injuries in the collision and was taken to hospital

Transport

22 h. ago Quebec’s high court rejects random police stops ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Quebec's Court of Appeal has refused the province's request to allow arbitrary police traffic stops to continue until a legal challenge is heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Events

22 h. ago Rod Loyola seeking to run as independent in new riding after being removed by Liberals in Edmonton Gateway

"I did not think that an intro at a hip-hop segment 16 years later would get me 'cancelled' after close to a decade of serving as an elected representative at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, but here we are," a statement from Loyola reads

Other

23 h. ago More First Nations could join Manitoba class action, lawyers say

Lawyers for three First Nations suing the federal and provincial governments say they expect others to join the class action lawsuit focused on the child welfare system.

Other

26 h. ago Accès restreint à McGill sous fond de grève pour la Palestine

L’université entend limiter l’entrée dans son campus aux titulaires de cartes d’étudiants ou d’employés pour vendredi.

Events

29 h. ago Compass Group Canada Earns Repeat Recognition as a Top Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Institute

Leading foodservice and hospitality company earns top honours in Great Place to Work® Survey for second straight year, demonstrating commitment to employee well-being and inclusivity TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Compass Group Canada, the country’s leading food and support services provider, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of this year’s Best […]

Other

30 h. ago enGene Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

BOSTON & MONTREAL — enGene Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ENGN, “enGene” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, non-viral genetic medicines company, today reported the grant of inducement equity awards to seven newly-hired employees, with a grant date of April 2, 2025. The inducement awards consist of a non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate 144,650 of the […]

Other

30 h. ago Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian officials say

DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 100 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including 27 or more sheltering at a school, according to Palestinian medical authorities, in a stepped-up offensive that Israel’s military said is intended to pressure Hamas and eventually expel the militant group. The bodies of 14 […]

Society

39 h. ago «Arrête tes niaiseries!»: un employé de Stellantis interpelle Donald Trump sur les ondes de LCN

Denis Desaulniers est l’une des premières victimes directes des tarifs douaniers de Donald Trump.

Society

41 h. ago University of Victoria’s response led to student’s overdose death: report

An independent review into the death of a University of Victoria student has found multiple errors were made the night she ingested toxic drugs.

Society

44 h. ago Gold Reserve Announces Filing of New Legal Actions in Portugal to Obtain Judgments Against Attached Funds

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an important development in its ongoing efforts to enforce its arbitral award dated September 22, 2014 (the “Award”) against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”). The present total amount owed under the Award, inclusive of interest, […]

Other

45 h. ago 'Uncertain, unheard, and unrepresented': Staff survey highlights discontent within AHS

Employees at Alberta Health Services (AHS) are increasingly feeling disregarded, ignored, and disengaged from their jobs, according to the results of the agency’s 2024 staff survey. The survey was open to just under 89,000 employees and volunteers in November. A summary report was prepared for Dec. 6 of last year, and was acquired by Postmedia […]

Other

45 h. ago Jura Announces Favorable Award on Costs under the Settlement Agreement Arbitration

CALGARY, Alberta, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jura Energy Corporation (“Jura” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has received a favorable ruling on costs in its International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) arbitration proceedings involving Jura’s operating subsidiaries, Spud Energy Pty Limited (“Spud”) and Frontier Holdings Limited (“FHL”) (together the “Claimants”), claiming […]

Economics

45 h. ago Manitoba General Employees Union asks for independent arbitration to end CFS strikes

The union is asking the Manitoba Labour Board to step in, and says the layoffs at both agencies are impeding their right to strike.

Other

46 h. ago Upset customers assaulting, threatening NB Power workers because of rate increases

NB Power says employees have reported an increase in physical threats and "verbal assaults." The utility says no one should feel unsafe while doing their job.

Society

46 h. ago Manitoba premier says federal tariff retaliation is supported across the board

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he and other provincial leaders are backing the federal government’s response to tariffs imposed by the United States. Kinew says there was broad consensus in a virtual meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Carney said Canada will hit back with matching tariffs on vehicles imported from […]

Economics

46 h. ago AGI First Quarter 2025 Results Release Date and Conference Call

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Ag Growth International Inc. (TSX: AFN) (“AGI”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 8:00am ET to discuss its results for the three-months ending March 31, 2025. A news release announcing AGI’s results will be issued after markets close on Monday, May 5, […]

Culture