38 m. ago Canadian Tire Centre to host outdoor watch party for Game 6 of Senators

The Ottawa Senators will host an outdoor watch party for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, team president Cyril Leeder confirmed Wednesday morning. The event will take place outside Gate 1 of Canadian Tire Centre in the CIBC Red Zone, where a large screen will broadcast the game live. […]

Culture

2 h. ago Loblaw still adding Canadian products but CEO says ‘Buy Canadian’ trend may not last

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it’s still working to stock its grocery store shelves with more Canadian products as shoppers look for local alternatives during the Canada-U.S. trade war, but the company’s chief executive admits the shift may not last. “We recognize that Canadians care deeply about the region of the product they purchase and we […]

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2 h. ago Ontario could be sent into ‘modest’ recession by U.S. tariffs

A new report released Wednesday examined the impacts of steel, aluminum and auto tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian exports.

Economics

2 h. ago Keith Gerein: Carney's success may depend on showing how much of an Albertan he really is

A column I wrote a few weeks ago, near the start of the campaign, asked the question of whether Prime Minister Mark Carney’s hometown — at least the one where he spent most of his childhood — might show up for him in the Canadian federal election. It was always going to be a tall order. Despite […]

Transport

2 h. ago Hockey Canada trial: Jury sees video of woman calling sex 'all consensual'

She was dressed just in a towel and smiling at the camera on Canadian hockey star Michael McLeod’s cellphone. It was 4:26 a.m. inside a room at the Delta Armouries hotel in downtown London in June 2018. “It was all consensual. Are you recording me?” she asked in the video, played Wednesday for jurors at […]

Sport

4 h. ago Telus tops Canadian watchdog’s telecom complaints ranking: report

The watchdog said it's the first time since it was established in 2007 that Telus topped its complaints list. Rogers Communications Inc. has held that undesirable title for two straight full-year reports after overtaking Bell Canada.

Other

4 h. ago Hyyve Canada and Ownright Join Forces to Simplify Real Estate Legal Closings

TORONTO, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyyve, the innovative Canadian real estate marketplace where agents bid for the opportunity to sell a home, has announced a strategic partnership with Ownright (formerly Doormat), a leading digital legal platform for homebuyers and sellers. This collaboration streamlines the final steps of the home-selling process – ensuring a […]

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4 h. ago Another Canadian telecom dethrones Rogers for having most customer complaints

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS) has released its review for the 2024-2025 mid-year reporting period.The commission accepted 11,909 complaints across all services (wireless, internet, TV and phone) in Canada, which is up 12 per cent from last year's mid-year complaints. The CCTS noted their sustained efforts to advertise their services through various channels across audiences in Canada.During the reporting period, which covers August 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025, Rogers, Bell, Telus, Shaw, and Fido accounted for 72 per cent of the 11,909 complaints.This was Shaw's first appearance in the top five Participating Service Providers (PSPs) in this report. It saw a 194 per cent increase in complaints driven by issues related to rental equipment, changes to and breaches of contracts, and price increases.Among the top five service providers, Telus experienced the highest increase in complaints from the prior 2023-2024 reporting...

Economics

5 h. ago Economy shrunk 0.2% in February, StatCan estimates 1.5% annualized growth for Q1

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy contracted in February but early signs suggest moderate growth in March. The agency says real gross domestic product decreased 0.2 per cent in February. That was driven by a 0.6 per cent decline for goods-producing industries, with mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction and construction contributing […]

Other

6 h. ago Canada’s Leading Pitch Program for Women Entrepreneurs Awards Finalists at The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale 2025

At a defining moment for Canadian innovation and entrepreneurship, three women-founded businesses secure over $150,000 in prize funding and capital from The Forum, an organisation that supports high-potential founders to grow, gain traction and build the next wave of Canadian business The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale 2025 prize recipients. Pictured left to right: Lianna […]

Economics

6 h. ago A handful of Canadian bars were just ranked among the best in North America

The longlist was revealed a few weeks back, and now, it's time for North America’s 50 Best Bars to reveal its new, annual ranking.The 51-100 place lineup featured 15 Canadian establishments in Vancouver (three), Calgary (three), Toronto (five), Montreal (three), and Victoria (one).But, positions one to 50 of North America's Best Bars list were only just revealed in a prestigious ceremony in Vancouver on April 29.Each bar was ranked by gathering votes from over 300 bar industry experts, including bartenders, bar owners, drinks media and cocktail connoisseurs from across the region, which includes the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.Without any more delay, here are North America's 50 Best Bars:Handshake Speakeasy, Mexico CitySuperbueno, New YorkTlecān, Mexico CityJewel Of The South, New OrleansSip & Guzzle, New YorkOverstory, New YorkBar Pompette, TorontoEl Gallo Altanero, GuadalajaraLicorería Limantour, Mexico CityKumiko, Chicag...

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6 h. ago Job scams are on the rise across Canada and here's what to look out for

Over 2,300 Canadians who reported falling victim to job and employment scams lost over $49 million in 2024, and the situation is only getting worse.Jeff Horncastle, client and communications outreach officer at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), told us that the actual numbers are likely higher."Fraud is significantly underreported in Canada, with conservative estimates putting reporting to the CAFC at only five to 10 per cent of incidents," he said. "There are many reasons for under-reporting to the CAFC, including victims not knowing where and what to report, and victims being too ashamed or embarrassed to report."Losses have quadrupled from 2022 to 2024, and losses due to job scams are increasing in size. Between January and March 2025, 580 Canadians collectively lost a total of $22.7 million."Unfortunately, reported losses to employment/job scams have increased substantially over the past couple of years, largely due to reports re...

Other

7 h. ago RBC Drops Climate Finance Goals, Citing Changes to Competition Law

Just months after pulling out of the world’s biggest climate alliance for banks, Royal Bank of Canada is abandoning its sustainable finance commitments.

Society

7 h. ago UgoWork appoints Jean Lavigueur as Chairman of the Board to support long

UgoWork welcomes a seasoned tech executive to its Board as the company builds for its next phase of disciplined, high-impact growth QUEBEC, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UgoWork™, a Canadian lithium-ion energy solutions provider specializing in the material handling industry, announces the appointment of Jean Lavigueur to Chairman of the Board of Directors as […]

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7 h. ago LEAF TAKEAWAYS: Special teams go into hiding at worst possible time

If there’s one team the Maple Leafs historically have no trouble closing out at playoff time, it’s the Ottawa Senators. But this is not the early 2000s anymore. These Sens aren’t folding, living to fight another day, another game, going at home again to the Canadian Tire Centre. With the Leafs’ Scotiabank Arena ready to […]

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8 h. ago Mould found in nearly half the Royal Canadian Navy’s frigates

The Canadian Forces says 'no mould-related symptoms' have been reported in the last 36 months

Events

8 h. ago Conservatives Praise Poilievre’s Gains Despite Election Loss

Canadian Conservatives are backing Pierre Poilievre despite losing the election to Mark Carney’s Liberals, saying the party made significant gains in the province of Ontario and among young voters.

Politics

9 h. ago Wednesday's letters: U.S. annexation wasn't a real election issue

In electing Mr. Carney and his Liberal Party to a fourth term, albeit with another minority government, Canadians have allowed Donald Trump to tell them how to vote. Trump played the 51st state card perfectly, raising the spectre of U.S. annexation of Canada and thus making the entire Canadian election about a threat that didn’t […]

Politics

10 h. ago ‘We are resilient’: Nova Scotia Filipino community mourns after Vancouver tragedy

In Nova Scotia, members of the Filipino-Canadian community are speaking out in support of the victims and their families. 

Other

10 h. ago Canadian university QB to attend Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills rookie minicamps

Laurier quarterback Taylor Elgersma may have gone undrafted by the NFL over the weekend, but his hopes of playing in the league are not finished.

Society