5 d. ago Letters April 15, 2025: ‘No need to blame Trump for dividing Canadians, the Liberals did that.’

LIBS DIVIDED US, NOT TRUMP It is time for us all to take a deep breath and reflect on what is happening here in Canada. Donald Trump is not running in this election, so everyone needs to close out the noise from south of the border. No. 1, we can thank the Donald for bring […]

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5 d. ago KINGMAKERS OF OAKLAND EXPANDS NATIONAL ACCESS IN CAPACITY BUILDING WITH CROWNS CURRICULUM AND INTRODUCES JEGNA EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM

Oakland, CA, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oakland, CA – April 14, 2025 – Kingmakers of Oakland (KOO), a leading organization dedicated to transforming educational outcomes for African-American boys, announces national access to its two highly impactful school-based programs: the Crowns Curriculum and Jegna Early Literacy. These programs are designed to empower African-American boys […]

Society

6 d. ago Trump Again Accuses Zelenskiy of Starting War as Talks Grind On

President Donald Trump continued to blame Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the war in Ukraine amid questions about which side is responsible for the failure to achieve the ceasefire Trump has promised to deliver.

Politics

1 week ago Toronto rock legend Neil Young attends U.S. protest with 'hands off Canada' sign

Canadian celebrities residing in the United States are starting to speak up in support of their home country, with rock and roll legend Neil Young the latest homegrown talent standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and annexation threats.The 79-year-old rocker — one of the few artists to hold the distinction of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — was spotted at a protest in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks, California.Young was one of thousands to take part in the protest on Saturday, which was one of several organized demonstrations held as part of the Hands Off! National Day of Action.Over 2,000 attended Saturday's demonstration in Thousand Oaks, far exceeding the 1,300 protestors expected by organizers.Among the throngs who attended, the Canadian music icon blended in with the pack with the help of a "Hands Off Canada" sign.While Young has an estimated net worth in the vicinity of $200 million, the Rockin' in the Free World s...

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2 w. ago Gretzky to be at Friday’s Capitals game with Ovechkin needing just 3 goals to break NHL record

Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the hockey legend's NHL record.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘This was sprung on us’: Festival organizers feel bulldozed by Cowboys Park transformation

It was in early February that Calgary International Blues festival producer Cindy McLeod received a map from the city detailing significant changes coming to Cowboys Park. The annual outdoor music festival was to run from July 31 to Aug. 3 at the venue on the west edge of downtown — the same location where it […]

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2 w. ago Blue Jays’ missing Home Plate Lady mystery reportedly solved

Toronto superfan isn't expected to attend games at Rogers Centre this season

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3 w. ago B.C. business moving all operations to U.S. but says tariffs not to blame

The employee's union believes the Donald Trump tariff war is at least partly to blame but the company insists that is not the case.

Economics

3 w. ago U.S. patient dies from rabies after organ transplant. Can this happen here?

A Michigan patient died of rabies earlier this year after contracting the virus through an organ transplant, health officials said.

Events

3 w. ago Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump for expected attendance slump

The chair of transgender studies at the University of Victoria is worried about attendance at this year’s Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers. Aaron Devor says American potential attendees are reluctant to cross the border — not because of what might happen when they enter Canada, […]

Culture

3 w. ago U.S. attendees’ fear of travel threatens attendance at B.C. trans history conference

The chair of transgender studies at UVic is worried about attendance at this year's Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers.

Culture

3 w. ago Organizers of B.C. transgender history conference blame Trump, with attendance set to slump

The biennial trans history conference that begins Thursday was hoping for 500 attendees based on past events, but now only about 300 are expected.

Culture

3 w. ago Organizers of B.C. trans history conference blame Trump, with attendance set to slump

The chair of transgender studies at the University of Victoria is worried about attendance at this year’s Moving Trans History Forward conference, with expectations of a 40 per cent drop in numbers. Aaron Devor says American potential attendees are reluctant to cross the border — not because of what might happen when they enter Canada, […]

Culture

3 w. ago Budget Girard: «déception» à la Communauté métropolitaine de Québec

L’organisme régional réclamait des sommes pour le transport collectif en banlieue.

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3 w. ago Les sommes allouées au transport en commun jugées insuffisantes

À court terme, le budget destiné au maintien d’actifs affiche une baisse, dénoncent plusieurs organisations en transport.

Sport

3 w. ago Over 50,000 Canadians are trying to stop Trump from being allowed into the country

The Alberta Rockies are set to host world leaders for the G7 Summit later this year but more than 50,000 Canadians say U.S. President Donald Trump should not be allowed to attend.Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to welcome Trump, along with other G7 members, including President of France Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, to Kananaskis this June.The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal grouping of seven of the world's advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, in addition to the European Union.A petition that went up a little over a month ago on Change.org calling for Trump to be blocked from visiting Canada for the G7 Summit in Alberta has amassed more than 53,000 signatures as of writing, pointing to Trump’s convicted felon status."Trump is a convicted felon who is threatening Canada's Sovereignty. He has also stressed that border security along the Cana...

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