8 h. ago Pamela Anderson cooks up something special with new TV series

'It's about enjoying the process of cooking,' 'Baywatch' alum says of new culinary show

Culture

23 h. ago It is time to admit that no, not everybody can play with the Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid

There is a saying that has made its way around Edmonton since Connor McDavid was drafted that “anyone could score X number of goals alongside 97”. A fourth liner. An AHL player. My Grandma. My Dog. But just having just watched the Four Nations Face-Off tournament where Canada had a roster full of elite-level wingers […]

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25 h. ago Toronto seeing most new home listings in Canada but hardly anyone is buying

Predictions that Toronto's housing market would see a triumphant return of the enthusiasm and heat it's historically known for have fallen flat thus far, with sales continuing to dwindle far below hopes and expectations, and new listings continuing to pour onto the market.Nearly 20,000 homes are now up for sale within the GTA, per the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB)'s numbers for January, marking a worrying 48.6 per cent uptick in new listings and 70.2 per cent increase in active listings compared to this time last year.The number of sales transactions, meanwhile, has fallen 7.9 per cent over the same time frame, disheartening realtors and sellers who were expecting a bounceback after an abysmal 2024.RBC economists really put these numbers into perspective in a new special housing report that this month compared how the real estate scenes in major cities across Canada are faring.One graph shows Toronto to have the third-biggest year-over...

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28 h. ago Mighty Millions lottery home displays sweeping modern design

Birkholz Homes' $2.6-million masterpiece set to draw in support of Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Economics

30 h. ago Alberta judge grants injunction blocking some students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

30 h. ago Alberta judge grants injunction against blocking students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

32 h. ago Alberta judge blocks order keeping kids with special needs out of class during strike

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge granted an injunction Thursday to block a ministerial order that has prevented children with special needs from attending school as a support strike drags on. More than 4,000 support staff, including educational assistants and cafeteria workers, have been on strike since mid-January over a wage dispute with the Edmonton Public […]

Society

35 h. ago Trump’s Tariff Wars Leave US Small Business With Nowhere to Hide

Firms have less ability to absorb costs, or bargain for special treatment, than bigger rivals.

Economics

44 h. ago Wayne Gretzky as Team Canada’s honorary captain doesn’t score with everyone

The Great One serving as Team Canada’s honorary captain made for some great debate on Thursday night.  Wayne Gretzky’s on-ice appearance at TD Garden in Boston during the pre-game ceremony for the Canada-U.S. final at the 4 Nations Face-Off was trending on social media.  The NHL’s all-time scoring leader’s accolades have never been in question. […]

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55 h. ago Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Recommend Softchoice Corporation Shareholders Vote FOR the Proposed Arrangement with World Wide Technology

TORONTO — Softchoice Corporation (“Softchoice” or the “Company”) (TSX:SFTC) is pleased to announce that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, and another major proxy advisory firm, have each recommended that Softchoice shareholders (the “Shareholders”) vote “ FOR” the special resolution approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) involving […]

Economics

55 h. ago News conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy is cancelled

KYIV, Ukraine — A news conference after talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy was canceled Thursday at the request of U.S. officials, a Kyiv official said. The scheduled comments to the media by Zelenskyy and retired U.S. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, were […]

Culture

60 h. ago Variational AI Announces Oversubscribed $5.5 Million Financing to Launch Foundation Model for Small Molecule Drug Discovery

New funding to fuel market expansion of compute efficient foundation model for biopharmaceutical companies VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Variational AI, the company behind Enki™, an advanced foundation model for small molecule drug discovery, today announced the completion of its oversubscribed $US5.5 million Seed extension round. Enki™ empowers biopharmaceutical chemistry teams to efficiently discover and optimize […]

Economics

62 h. ago PUMA’s Sustainability Efforts for Climate, Water Security and Forests Receive ‘Leadership Level’ Scores From CDP

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany — Sports company PUMA has received strongly improved scores for its sustainability efforts regarding water security and forests and maintained a top score for its climate policy in the latest ratings by global environmental non-profit CDP. While PUMA kept its A ranking in climate change, it improved its scores in water security and […]

Politics

69 h. ago Fletcher’s Keep Senior Dog Foundation helps Okanagan senior’s veterinarian bill

Alana Toth would do anything to keep her dog, Sandy at her side for many years to come including trying to find a way to pay for an unexpected dental quote.

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2 d. ago Mbappe hat trick for Real Madrid dumps Man City out of Champions League. PSG and Dortmund advance

Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick, Erling Haaland stayed on the bench injured and Real Madrid dumped Manchester City out of the Champions League on Wednesday. Mbappe’s stellar trio of goals in the fourth, 33rd and 61st minutes in a 3-1 win gave Madrid a 6-3 victory on aggregate over the 2023 champion in their […]

Sport

2 d. ago Mark Carney’s fiscal plan is a ’sneaky accounting trick’ to avoid balancing the budget: Poilievre

Carney vowed Wednesday to split the budget into two streams — capital and operating spending — and to balance the operating side while running small capital deficits

Economics

3 d. ago Poilievre calls Carney’s fiscal plan a ’sneaky accounting trick’

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is slamming Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney’s plan to split the federal budget, calling it a “sneaky accounting trick” to avoid balancing the books. Carney vowed Wednesday to split the budget into two streams, capital and operating spending, and balance the operating side while running small capital deficits. At […]

Economics

3 d. ago Investment is the Foundation of a Thriving Society and Resilient Economy

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A joint statement from the: Association des directions et des direction adjointes des écoles franco-ontariennes; Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens; Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario; Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario; Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association; Ontario School Board Council of Unions; Ontario Principals’ Council; Ontario Secondary […]

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3 d. ago Smith pulls out of governors’ meeting in D.C. after mixed reviews for White House visit

The 13 premiers managed to score a White House meeting with two mid-level Trump officials last week

Politics

3 d. ago Toronto Maple Leafs unveil special logo to celebrate Black Excellence game

The Maple Leafs have had a new logo created to commemorate Black History Month. And, on Saturday when the Carolina Hurricanes visit Scotiabank Arena, the Leafs will play host to their annual Black Excellence game. Designed in partnership with Toji Nola, a designer and illustrator based in Toronto, the logo will be used on off-ice […]

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