4 h. ago DI MATTEO: Meet Canada’s crime capitals—Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Lethbridge and Kelowna

Which country—Canada or the United States—has the most crime? Most Canadians would likely say the U.S. by a wide margin. But as noted in my new study published by the Fraser Institute, while overall crime rates in Canada are below rates in the U.S., when you look at individual cities it’s a different story. For […]

Economics

5 h. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Mayor’s office embraces idea of Indigenous member of council

WATCH as Sun political columnist Brian Lilley says the Toronto mayor’s office is looking to place an Indigenous person on city council without even being elected. The issue is going before the city’s executive committee within the next week. What do YOU think?  Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us […]

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5 h. ago Edmonton organization receives funding from Alberta to build city's first mountain bike park

The Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance has received a grant from the province to build the city’s first-ever dedicated mountain bike facility. At a press conference on Tuesday, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir said if Alberta Budget 2025 is passed, it will be investing $85 million through the Community Grants program. […]

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5 h. ago 'There were mistakes made': Councillor abandons attempt to rename Fish Creek

The city's public engagement revealed lukewarm enthusiasm for the idea of renaming the LRT station to incorporate St. Mary's University in the title

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6 h. ago Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin want Team USA to face off with Russians in hockey series

'Donald Trump supported Vladimir Putin's idea to organize hockey matches in the USA and Russia.'

Politics

6 h. ago Carney hopes recovering remains from Winnipeg landfill bring families closure

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he hopes recovering the remains of two First Nations women murdered by a serial killer from a Manitoba landfill brings closure to their families.

Transport

7 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

8 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 […]

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10 h. ago A players’ group founded by Novak Djokovic files an antitrust suit against tennis’ organizers

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The players’ association co-founded by 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women’s and men’s professional tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity agency on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in New York, calling the groups in charge of tennis “a cartel.” The […]

Sport

11 h. ago Toronto's crime rate soars 40% above New York in one department

Toronto is known as a low-crime city compared to locales with similar or greater populations, but it may surprise some to learn that the 416 is way ahead of even New York City, Detroit and Los Angeles in one specific category of criminal activity.A new study published on Tuesday by independent Canadian think tank the Fraser Institute reveals that Ontario cities like Toronto, Hamilton and Windsor outpace several major U.S. cities in property crime. This includes many places known for their high crime rates, like New York City, Detroit, L.A. and Flint, Michigan.The study looked at the property crime (e.g., burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft) rates of large urban areas with populations of 100,000 people or more, using maximum annual crime rates from 2019 through 2022.Toronto's per person property crime rate exceeded New York's by a shocking 40 per cent, though overall crime rates are obviously much higher in what is the United States' largest city.Howeve...

Events

12 h. ago ABC Vancouver's exile of Rebecca Bligh moves her from internal 'threat' to potential opponent

Dan Fumano: When Postmedia asked her this week about the prospect, she declined to say yes or no. But some influential people in Vancouver politics have been encouraging her to consider the idea.

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14 h. ago Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 404 Palestinians and shatter ceasefire with Hamas

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 404 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The surprise bombardment shattered a ceasefire in place since January and threatened to fully reignite the 17-month-old war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after Hamas […]

Events

19 h. ago Alight Buys Danish Solar Park Amid Strain in Nordic Green Sector

Swedish power company Alight AB acquired its first solar park in Denmark as broader turmoil in the Nordic renewable energy industry boosts the attractiveness of certain assets.

Transport

23 h. ago Surrey to probe creation of ‘iconic’ waterfront district on Fraser River

Surrey city council voted last week to launch a feasibility study on transforming a heavily industrialized stretch of the Fraser River into a landmark destination.

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24 h. ago Longtime coach with the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks retires

After over a decade in charge of the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks' men's and women's soccer and futsal teams, the winningest coach in the program's history is retiring.

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25 h. ago Detroit aims to boost bid for PWHL expansion team, drawing record crowd

DETROIT — Young women, among those in a record-breaking crowd, held up signs with messages for the Professional Women’s Hockey League. “PWHL DETROIT NEEDS A TEAM,” was printed on one side of the signs. The six-team PWHL may expand next season — in its third year — and is touring cities potentially on the list […]

Sport

26 h. ago Empty shelves, idle escalators: Shoppers look for piece of history at Bay stores

Empty shelves and idle escalators greeted shoppers Monday as they poked through Hudson’s Bay stores looking for bargains and perhaps a piece of history. In Edmonton, some racks at two Bay locations were picked clean as a mere handful of older men and women took advantage of 40%, 50%, 60% and even 70% discounts. The […]

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26 h. ago Amid empty shelves and idle escalators, shoppers seek piece of history at Bay stores

In Edmonton, some racks at two Bay locations were picked clean as a mere handful of older men and women took advantage of 40, 50, 60 and even 70 per cent discounts.

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26 h. ago Empty shelves, idle escalators: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores

Empty shelves and idle escalators greeted shoppers Monday as they poked through Hudson’s Bay stores looking for bargains and perhaps a piece of history. In Edmonton, some racks at two Bay locations were picked clean as a mere handful of older men and women took advantage of 40, 50, 60 and even 70 per cent […]

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29 h. ago Top Ten Canadians to watch in NCAA’s March Madness tournament

March Madness is here, and with several Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament begins Tuesday with the First Four, followed by 32 first-round contests on Thursday and Friday. The Final Four will be April 5, with the title game on April 7 in San Antonio, Texas. The NCAA women’s tournament […]

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