3 h. ago Foreign workers help Spain’s economic growth outpace the US and the rest of Europe

GUISSONA, Spain (AP) — Inside a cavernous production plant in Spain, people from 62 nationalities work side by side to keep a food company humming as millions of legs of ham travel on hooks along conveyor belts. Foreign workers have helped to make Spain’s economy the envy of the industrialized world, even as anti-immigration sentiments […]

Society

4 h. ago Sam Aliassime craint que le Canada ne se prive de l’immigration, «l’une de ses plus belles richesses»

«Il faut que l’on s’appuie sur cette différence de valeur que l’on a au Canada», plaide l’entrepreneur et premier entraîneur de Félix Auger-Aliassime.

Events

5 h. ago Banff, Lake Louise businesses say TFW program changes will lead to closures

Hundreds of hospitality workers are set to leave Alberta's resort town of Banff and Lake Louise after sweeping changes to the federal government's temporary foreign worker program.

Economics

6 h. ago NDP Leader Marit Stiles holds her seat, easily winning Toronto’s Davenport riding

NDP leader Marit Stiles eased to victory in her Davenport riding even if her party failed to put an Orange Crush on Doug Ford’s victorious PCs. It was clear Ford’s PCs would win a third majority government shortly after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Stiles, 55, who spent Thursday morning at a rally at […]

Politics

8 h. ago Bell: Surprise! Lefties don't like the Danielle Smith tax cut

The Alberta budget is not old-school conservative but it has a tax cut lefties don't like

Economics

8 h. ago Horner: Highest health budget ever needed as Alberta's population hits 5 million

Population growth is expected to ease from 4.4 per cent in 2024 to closer to 2.5 per cent annually, as of July. “That has made it difficult for many Albertans and families to find family doctors," Horner said

Economics

9 h. ago Opinion: Time and distance make cargo airship transport viable

Cargo airships present a compromise in cost and speed between ships and airplanes that would bring all world markets “closer” in a logistical sense.

Sport

9 h. ago Mike Klassen: Vancouver’s bold, practical approach to addressing the housing crisis

Opinion: By creating market rental housing with income restrictions, the city ensures more middle-income residents can stay close to their jobs and communities

Other

9 h. ago Programmes particuliers: tensions et bousculade entre profs à l’école secondaire Cardinal

Une altercation entre deux enseignants est survenue dans la foulée de changements proposés à la grille-matières.

Culture

9 h. ago Taiwan ‘Closely Watching’ Ukraine as Trump Pivots, Official Says

Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun vowed to boost the archipelago’s defense capabilities including through developing its own military drones, as the Trump administration weakens support for Ukraine casting doubt over Washington’s commitment to Taipei.

Other

10 h. ago BCFSA Launches Pilot Program for Large Real Estate Developments, Introduces New Consumer Disclosure Requirement and Consumer Guide

BCFSA has launched two initiatives aimed at enhancing protections for buyers of pre-sale development properties, while supporting real estate developers with large development projects Vancouver, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BC Financial Services Authority (“BCFSA”) has launched a new pilot program that extends the early marketing period for real estate developers with large projects […]

Sport

10 h. ago Olds college closing down programs following immigration changes

Olds College in Olds, Alta., will suspend several programs following new immigration changes that it says have reduced international student enrollment — a challenge underpinned by a historical lack of provincial funding. Among the programs halted are hospitality and tourism management, craft beverage and brewery operations and agriculture technology integration. Most of these programs offer […]

Other

10 h. ago Former Ontario college basketball star found guilty in fatal hit

Adam Hosseini, a former Durham College basketball player, has been found guilty of failing to remain at the scene of an accident causing death.

Sport

11 h. ago Ontario Election 2025 LIVE: Breaking down Ottawa riding results

Ontario election results: See who’s ahead, where the closest fights are unfolding, and what it all means for the province.

Politics

11 h. ago MP Angus calls for Amazon boycott after company closes Quebec warehouses

Amazon has dismissed claims that the Quebec warehouse closures are connected to the unionization drive

Economics

11 h. ago Ontario election results 2025: Stay up to date with our live results

Polls for the 2025 Ontario election close soon and we’ll be covering election day in our live story, from voting to the results, to who will form the next government. Polls suggest Doug Ford’s incumbent Progressive Conservatives have a strong lead, but there is still uncertainty over voter turnout and how well Bonnie Crombie’s Ontario […]

Politics

11 h. ago Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane

OTTAWA — The federal government has taken administrative steps to help gain full control over a massive Russian cargo plane parked in Toronto, which Ottawa hopes to use to generate financial support for Ukraine. “This looks like it’s the government gearing up for its forfeiture of that aircraft,” said William Pellerin, an Ottawa-based trade lawyer […]

Politics

11 h. ago Pascale Déry «a fait ce qu’elle avait à faire» dans les cégeps anglophones, estime François Legault

La ministre de l’Enseignement supérieur, accusée d’ingérence politique, avait défendu ses interventions.

Technology

11 h. ago Gregg Popovich says he will not return to Spurs this season, has hope of coaching in future

Gregg Popovich will not coach this season. He is not ruling out a comeback in the future. Popovich met with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, releasing a statement afterward to make his decision on this season _ and hope for next season — public. The 76-year-old Popovich, the NBA’s all-time coaching wins leader, had […]

Other

12 h. ago Xenon Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Business Update

– Phase 3 topline data from azetukalner FOS epilepsy program planned for H2 2025 in support of NDA filing and potential commercial launch – First of three planned Phase 3 azetukalner MDD studies underway, with second study on track to initiate mid-year – Phase 3 azetukalner bipolar depression program planned for clinical trial initiation mid-year […]

Economics