7 h. ago Oil Extends Sharp Drop After Surprise OPEC+ Hike, Trump Tariffs

Oil fell further after President Donald Trump’s tariffs and an OPEC+ decision to increase output faster than previously announced triggered the worst rout since 2022.

Economics

9 h. ago Slow your roll, there’s no woes for the Canadian women’s soccer team

An uncharacteristically small crowd is expected for Canada's exhibition game with Argentina, but it shouldn't be taken as a sign of things to come.

Sport

12 h. ago Pedestrian dead after vehicle collision on Coquihalla Highway near Merritt

All northbound traffic on Highway 5 was closed for several hours Thursday morning, but has since reopened.

Events

12 h. ago Laurentide Controls Establishes Presence in Bécancour to Bolster Support for Local Industries in Energy Transition

BÉCANCOUR, Quebec, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Laurentide Controls, a leading provider of automation and reliability solutions, is proud to announce the construction of a new center in Bécancour, marking the eight office and sixth maintenance and repair center for the company in Eastern Canada. This new facility, scheduled to open by Fall 2025 […]

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13 h. ago U.S. energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands

The U.S. Department of Energy said it has identified 16 federal sites, including storied nuclear research laboratories such as Los Alamos, where tech companies could build data centers in a push to accelerate commercial development of artificial intelligence technology. The sites are “uniquely positioned for rapid data center construction, including in-place energy infrastructure with the […]

Sport

13 h. ago Hyphen Solutions Showcases ‘The Power of Connected Data’ at IBS 2025 in Las Vegas

DALLAS — Hyphen Solutions, the industry leader in residential construction software solutions, proudly exhibited at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) 2025 in Las Vegas, showcasing how “The Power of Connected Data” is transforming the industry. Hyphen’s presence at IBS 2025 focused on the Hyphen Hub — the gold standard in comprehensive residential construction software solutions […]

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14 h. ago Frustration is mounting among some Covent Garden Market vendors as construction that shut down the front entrance will drag into the summer, cutting into all

Frustration is mounting among some Covent Garden Market vendors as construction that shut down the front entrance will drag into the summer

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15 h. ago Iconic red canoe overlooking the Gardiner destroyed in suspected arson

Toronto Police are investigating a suspected arson after the iconic red canoe at Canoe Landing Park in downtown Toronto was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday morning. A police spokesperson says cops and fire were called to the scene near Fort York Boulevard and Dan Leckie Way around 2:42 a.m. on Wednesday for a reports […]

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16 h. ago 2 people killed in Leduc County highway crash, RCMP investigating

At 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, the RCMP announced the scene had been cleared and normal traffic could resume.

Events

16 h. ago One person arrested in south Calgary after reckless driving in a stolen vehicle

One person has been arrested after driving a stolen vehicle around Calgary. Police were called to Macleod Trail at Canyon Meadows Drive SE, where it was reported that the offending vehicle was driving at high speeds and on the wrong side of the road while disobeying traffic signals. Police had to bring in a substantial […]

Transport

19 h. ago Opinion: Alberta government has three billion reasons to reinvest in tobacco reduction

Since its launch in 2002, the Alberta government’s highly successful commercial tobacco reduction strategy has become the province’s most effective public health and addiction program. Smoking rates among adults and youth are now the lowest on record and have exceeded all targets. Tobacco industry advertising, sponsorship and displays are virtually a thing of the past. […]

Politics

21 h. ago Lane One Transport Automates Carrier Communication and Qualification with Integrated Parade and Descartes Solutions

ATLANTA, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Texas-based Lane One Transport, a leader in freight brokerage, is automating inbound carrier communication and qualification using Parade CoDriver, a recently enhanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered carrier engagement solution, integrated with the Descartes […]

Sport

24 h. ago Walker Lane Resources Ltd. Notes Unusual Trading Activity and the Development of its New Website

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Walker Lane Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: WLR, “Walker Lane”) announces that there has been unusual trading activity of its common shares that appeared to initiate on March 27, 2025 and appears to have occurred on each subsequent TSX-V trading day to current day. The recent stock trading […]

Sport

29 h. ago «Ça fait quand même mal», dit Blanchet à propos des tarifs douaniers

«On comprend que ça aurait pu être pire», a-t-il aussi affirmé.

Economics

32 h. ago Commodities Impact Mixed as Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs

The long—awaited unveiling by President Donald Trump of sweeping reciprocal tariffs on imports into the US triggered a slump in oil prices while gold rose.

Economics

35 h. ago Site of former abandoned TTC terminal cleared after years of construction

The former footprint of a long-abandoned TTC bus terminal sits empty after almost a decade of construction chaos.Eglinton Station's original bus terminal was built in 1954 as a surface connection hub for what was then the northern terminus of Toronto's first subway line. It operated for 50 years before a modern replacement opened to the immediate south in 2004, and would sit abandoned for another 12 years.In recent weeks, this site has been cleared of construction equipment, signalling the long-anticipated end of a seemingly cursed transit project that has plagued midtown Toronto for over a decade.Construction of the Crosstown LRT began in the summer of 2011, but it wasn't until mid-2016 that the long-abandoned bus terminal was cleared ahead of its future use as an extraction shaft for two of the four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that carved the line's underground sections.Launched in 2012 from a similar launch shaft dug in Keelesdale Park, the western pair TBMs carved 10-kilo...

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37 h. ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompted police last month to address traffic safety issues

Following concerns about pedestrian safety near schools and playgrounds, Lethbridge police responded in March with a month-long campaign to address traffic safety issues. The initiative saw Lethbridge police and community peace officers, as well as Alberta Sheriffs, visited most schools in the city, engaging with nearly 300 parents and students, issuing 16 tickets and giving […]

Events

37 h. ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompt police to address traffic safety issues

Inattention, speeding, illegal U-turns and vehicles parked too close to intersections were among the key issues addressed by police during the month-long initiative

Events

38 h. ago ‘AM I IN TROUBLE?’: Wild video shows married teacher’s arrest for raping teen student

Newly released body-cam footage captured the moment an Illinois teacher realized she was busted for alleged sexual abuse of a male student. Christina Formella, 30, of Downers Grove, was arrested during a traffic stop last month, just days after a 15-year-old boy claimed to police he was molested by the special education teacher in a […]

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39 h. ago Alberta RCMP lay multiple theft and trafficking charges, looking for hit

Alberta RCMP laid several charges relating to theft on Tuesday, and are asking for the public’s help locating a suspect in a hit-and-run. Cochrane RCMP Crime Reduction Unit recover over $200,000 of stolen vehicles In January, Cochrane RCMP began investigating the re-vinning and fraudulent registration of stolen vehicles with assistance from community partners. The investigation […]

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