15 h. ago Montreal adds police patrols, limits loitering to boost sense of security in metro

MONTREAL — Montreal’s metro system will see more police patrols and a crackdown on loitering, transit officials said Thursday, citing the fact the network has become a last-resort shelter for people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness. Executives with the transit agency told reporters that vulnerable people who have slipped through the cracks of […]

Events

16 h. ago Alberta pulls funding for mental health service provider in Ponoka County

An organization that has been providing transitional mental health services to Albertans in Ponoka County says the province has pulled their funding without any reasoning. The Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse, located 107 kilometres south of Edmonton, has been providing transitional supports for those in the county and surrounding area for more than 30 years. But […]

Science

18 h. ago Opinion: Sexual assault survivors bear the brunt of Alberta budget cuts

On Monday, my team and I faced the heartbreaking decision to pause intakes to many of our clinical services, including counselling for children, youth, and adults. This was not a decision made lightly but one forced upon us after learning that we will have a significant funding shortfall in the next fiscal year. Since making […]

Events

18 h. ago Montreal adds police patrols in metro, limits loitering to boost security sense

Montreal is increasing police patrols and cracking down on loitering in the metro system in response to a massive rise in people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness.

Events

24 h. ago Belgian prosecutors make arrests in corruption probe linked to European Parliament

BRUSSELS — Belgian federal prosecutors said Thursday they have arrested several individuals as part of a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament amid reports in local media that Chinese company Huawei bribed EU lawmakers. Some 100 federal police officers carried out 21 searches in Brussels as well as in Flanders, Wallonia and Portugal, the […]

Economics

37 h. ago New guidance lays out when B.C. doctors can and can’t use involuntary treatment

The new guidance is meant to inform healthcare providers on the circumstances under which the Mental Health Act can be used to obtain involuntary treatment for a patient.

Economics

42 h. ago LCBO denies viral photos of hilarious Wayne Gretzky wine labels in Toronto

Pictures allegedly taken at a downtown Toronto LCBO are going absolutely viral on social media this week in light of how hilarious — and timely, given current events — they are.A shopper perusing the offerings at the Manulife Centre location of the Crown retailer on Bloor Street claims to have spotted some peculiar product tags for one particular brand of wine: the line by Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. And they have some very convincing photo evidence to back it up.The viral post was removed from Reddit Tuesday, though the link still shows the hundreds of comments it racked up.The once-unanimously beloved Gretzky, as anyone who has been reading the news will know, has fallen out of favour in some camps recently due to his affiliation with Donald Trump, who considers the world-renowned athlete a close friend and "fantastic guy," as well as a supporter.As some fans disown Gretzky amid Trump's economic attack on Canada through tariffs and threats of a...

Other

45 h. ago Beyond Oil Announces Strategic Investment at a Premium to Market Price by Clal Insurance, a Leading Israeli Institutional Investor, as Part of Potential Uplisting to a Senior Exchange

Clal Insurance to invest approximately CAD $10.5 million in Beyond Oil at a 10% premium to its stock market trading price, with potential follow-on investment through the exercise of warrants; Beyond Oil commits to pursuing a potential uplisting to a senior exchange in Canada or the U.S. NEW YORK, New York, KIBBUTZ YIFAT, Israel and […]

Economics

45 h. ago These are all the places in Toronto you can get discounts with your PRESTO card

If you have a PRESTO card, you might not know that it can actually unlock some great discounts on events, restaurants, and attractions in Toronto. Besides just using your card to get you from point A to point B, you can take advantage of some exclusive PRESTO discounts that are available for a limited time only. While some discounts are only available this March, others can be enjoyed later in the year. These are all the places you can get a discount in Toronto just by showing your PRESTO card or applying a code online. Events  Toronto Comicon Get ready to geek out over comics, sci-fi, horror, cosplay, anime, and gaming at this three-day convention that takes over the Metro Toronto Convention Centre between March 14 and March 16. On Friday, March 14 only, you can show your PRESTO card at the Comicon box office to save 20 per cent on your Friday single day adult, youth, or family pass admission.     View this post on Instagr...

Transport

47 h. ago Chopper video captures bust of three teen boys in Scarborough carjacking

One youth allegedly hopped into the vehicle, held a knife to the victim's throat and demanded the keys

Transport

60 h. ago Mexico's Sinaloa cartel linked to Surrey drug traffickers, B.C. lawsuit alleges

Details of an alleged attempt to smuggle large amounts of cocaine from Mexico to Canada are laid out in a civil forfeiture lawsuit against three men who lived together in a luxurious Surrey house

Culture

64 h. ago PHOTOS: Youth soccer players share pitch with politicians, police

More than 40 kids took part in a soccer clinic on Tuesday at BMO Centre that included drills and a match featuring community leaders

Politics

65 h. ago Alberta government defends transgender youth health law in court

Two LGBTQ+ advocacy groups are seeking a court injunction that would suspend the Alberta law while the court decides its constitutionality.

Politics

65 h. ago TTC station is currently being reduced to rubble ahead of futuristic replacement

A three-year closure of the TTC's Warden Station bus terminal kicked off at the start of the year, and much of the former station has been reduced to rubble as of mid-March 2025.The transit agency shut down the former bus terminal effective January 5, 2025, to launch a long-term project to demolish the aging concrete structure and replace it with a modern, accessible station and bus terminal. The new Warden Station bus terminal will feature two new elevators linking passengers between a pick-up/drop-off area, the station's concourse level, and the subway platforms below.TTCOther features of the new bus terminal will include improved signage and wayfinding to allow for easier navigation of the station.Since the closure began, the station has been served by a temporary bus terminal occupying the former south commuter parking lot, along with four additional bus stops outside of Warden Station.Commuters relying on pick-up and drop-off are now using a temporary waiting lot just off ...

Other

65 h. ago No reliable evidence puberty blocking drugs benefit trans youth, says Alberta government lawyer

Judge urged to reject application to halt province's move blocking drugs to treat gender dysphoria or gender incongruence in youth

Politics

65 h. ago Loblaw introduces ‘T’ symbol to identify products impacted by tariffs

In a statement on LinkedIn, the CEO and president of Loblaw Companies Ltd., Per Bank, said the organization has created a tariff symbol (T) to help customers make choices on goods.

Economics

66 h. ago 'Exercising their spending power': Albertans willing to pay more for local, survey says

"It turns out that nearly eight in 10 Canadians believe that supporting their local businesses is more important now than it was last year"

Other

3 d. ago Nova Scotia Court of Appeal to hear arguments in Chignecto Isthmus funding dispute

A dispute over who should pay the cost of protecting the narrow low-lying strip of land that links Nova Scotia and New Brunswick is before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.

Other

3 d. ago Pharmaceutical Industry Issues Call for Collective Action to Address the Rising Global Burden of Chronic Disease

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, mental health, and neurological disorders are responsible for 75% of deaths worldwide. New research demonstrates that investing an additional 1% of GDP in public healthcare spending, where at least 40% is aimed at preventing and treating NCDs, could save close to 5 million lives each […]

Other

3 d. ago Unemployable Youth Put Indonesia’s Manufacturing Dream at Risk

Student protests over education cuts are a reminder of the Southeast Asian nation’s skills gap

Economics