6 h. ago U.S. Army confirms it will hold anniversary parade on Donald Trump’s birthday

The parade, expected to cost tens of millions of dollars, comes as the administration has slashed federal government departments, personnel and programs

Economics

9 h. ago Woman facing arson charges after two sent to hospital in Rockland blaze

A 47-year-old woman faces arson charges after two people jumped from a second-storey window during an April 28 fire in Rockland. The fire was reported in a two-storey apartment building on Laurier Street near Edwards Street on April 28 at about 12:30 p.m. Two people were taken to hospital after they jumped from the window. […]

Science

10 h. ago Military parade to celebrate U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary will be held on Trump’s birthday

WASHINGTON — The Army on Friday confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June, as part of the celebration around the service’s 250th birthday. Plans for the parade, as first detailed by The Associated Press on Thursday, call for about 6,600 soldiers to march from Arlington, Virginia, to the […]

Events

10 h. ago Albertans urged to be fire smart heading into hot, dry May weekend

'We have really dry conditions. All of the snow has melted and all the vegetation and grass is really dry, which makes it easier for a wildfire to start.'

Events

11 h. ago Gangs, jerry cans and a Grey Cup ring: undercover cop testifies in trial of alleged Alberta Avenue arsonist

An undercover police officer who cozied up to an alleged serial arsonist says the accused took him on a tour of houses he burned while regaling him with stories about life on the street. Darcy Willier is in the midst of a Court of King’s Bench trial on a 16-count indictment alleging he set fire […]

Other

13 h. ago Fire restriction issued for Leduc County due to wildfire risk

Leduc County is under a fire restriction as of 10 a.m. Friday due to dry conditions and high winds increasing the risk of wildfire, the county announced in a news release. Under the restriction, no open fires, smudge fires, or fires contained to burn barrels are allowed. Any such fires must be extinguished immediately. Fireworks […]

Events

14 h. ago WestJet assesses operations in Fort St. John, B.C. due to wildfire burning in the area

Fire crews, two helicopters and an air tanker group were working on the fire.

Events

14 h. ago Edmonton to host 80th anniversary of Netherlands liberation Sunday

A celebration to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Canadian Army’s liberation of the Netherlands in the Second World War will be held on Sunday at Light Horse Park in Edmonton’s Old Strathcona. The event is organized by the Dutch-Canadian Club Edmonton, the Netherlands Consulate Edmonton, and the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment. The latter […]

Other

15 h. ago Several injured when car slams into crowd in Stuttgart, Germany. The driver is arrested

BERLIN — A vehicle slammed into a group of pedestrians in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart on Thursday, injuring several people, some of them seriously, authorities said. The driver was arrested at the scene. While the Stuttgart fire department referred to the event as an “accident” in a post on the social media platform […]

Transport

17 h. ago Back behind bars: International fugitive Cody Casey arrested in Oman, extradited to Vancouver

Police searched for Casey for three years after he cut off his ankle bracelet and fled while on bail for drugs and firearms charges.

Society

17 h. ago Canada is further tightening immigration rules to combat housing crisis

The nation's new prime minister, Mark Carney, has announced the Liberal government;s plan to cap the number of international students and temporary foreign workers further.This step will help "ease strains" on housing in Canada.Carney shared several updates during a press conference on Friday morning:Federal trade barriersFederal barriers to internal trade will be removed by July 1 to "unleash the full potential of Canada.""We will work with provinces, territories and indigenous groups to identify projects that are in the national interest, projects that will connect Canada, deepen our ties with the world, and grow our economy for generations," he said."We'll make the Canadian government a catalyst for these projects, not an impediment, and we'll always be guided by our condition."Housing in CanadaMany housing initiatives were also announced, including establishing a plan called "Build Canada Homes,"&n...

Other

17 h. ago B.C. wildfire season begins as province hit with warm and dry conditions

Evacuations were ordered late Thursday because of a fire in Fort. St. John, as crews battle two out of control wildfires in the Prince George Fire Zone.

Events

18 h. ago CRA won't renew contracts for more than 1,000 temporary workers

The employees were told their contracts would not be renewed after they expire on May 16.

Society

19 h. ago Vatican installs chimney on roof of Sistine Chapel for papal election

After the conclave begins, ballots will be burned to indicate the outcome to the outside world — black for no decision, white for a new pope

Politics

19 h. ago UPDATE: CUPE 2073 to Hold Press Conference on Strike, State of Services for Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Ontarians at Mayfest

TORONTO — Ontario’s largest celebration of Deaf culture will serve as the backdrop for an update about the ongoing strike by CUPE 2073 members who work at Canadian Hearing Services (CHS). Hundreds are gathering for the annual Mayfest expo as workers who support Deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Ontarians continue to fight to improve […]

Culture

21 h. ago The brain gain: Trump 2.0 is pushing American workers and students to Canada

Canadian universities have reported a surge in inquiries and applications

Society

22 h. ago Auto Workers Welcome Trump’s Tariffs – No Matter What’s Happening on Wall Street

Some auto workers like James Benson Jr. are all-in on President Donald Trump’s trade war — and they don’t mind if it causes some short-term pain for both Wall Street and Main Street.

Society

29 h. ago The prices of some video game consoles and games are increasing in Canada

Microsoft is raising the prices of a variety of Xbox consoles, games and controllers around the world, including in Canada.In an update posted to its website, Microsoft says it's now charging more for these products in response to "market conditions and the rising cost of development." Microsoft says the cost of "some" new first-party games will go up to $79.99 USD (about $110 CAD) by the holidays. The price of Xbox Game Pass ($22.99/month for the highest Ultimate tier) will remain the same.Here is all the new Canadian pricing of Xbox consoles and accessories:ConsolesXbox Series S (512GB) — $449.99 (previously $379.99)Xbox Series S (1TB) — $529.99 (previously $449.99)Xbox Series X (1TB) — $729.99 (previously $649.99)Xbox Series X Digital (1TB) — $679.99 (previously $599.99)Xbox Series X (2TB Galaxy Black Special Edition) — $879.99 (previously $799.99)AccessoriesXbox Wireless Controller — $84.99 (previous...

Economics

35 h. ago Woodfibre LNG seeks to add 2nd ‘floatel’ to house work crew near Squamish

Woodfibre LNG said Thursday it was submitting an application to regulators to moor a second vessel with its current floatel to house nearly 1,000 additional workers.

Other

35 h. ago Companies to pay $550K for safety programs after deaths of two welders on Alberta oil and gas site

A pair of oilfield companies has agreed to pay more than a half-million dollars to fund worker safety programs after a deadly accident at a northern Alberta oil and gas site. Greg Podulsky, 29, and Darcy Schwindt, 47, were killed Nov. 12, 2022, while welding a tank in the Marten Hills oil and gas field […]

Economics