12 h. ago TSX down almost 1,000 points, U.S. markets sink for second day

Canadian and U.S. stock markets continue to be roiled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans as they plunged for a second day Friday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down close to 1,000 points, or four per cent, in late-morning trading after also closing down four per cent Thursday. In New York, the Dow Jones […]

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30 h. ago Canada's Team Jacobs pushing towards playoff bye and clinching Olympic berth at worlds

A triumph Thursday morning by Canada ran its record to 8-1 at the 2025 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship. That’s first place for Team Jacobs from Calgary, although that top spot is on the line later in the day against Switzerland, which held a 7-2 record rolling into massive meet-up (9 p.m. ET, TSN). Regardless, […]

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31 h. ago Pedestrian dead after vehicle collision on Coquihalla Highway near Merritt

All northbound traffic on Highway 5 was closed for several hours Thursday morning, but has since reopened.

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36 h. ago Driver hurt in crash after heavy rain washes out portion of rural road

A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries Thursday morning after crashing on a section of road that was washed out after heavy overnight rain

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52 h. ago Ontario postpones tariff response announcement as Canada looks for clarity

The province had organized a news conference to unveil its support plan at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, with the ministers of finance, labour and trade all set to join the premier.

Economics

3 d. ago Snowfall warning issued for Calgary and areas of the eastern Rocky Mountains

It's not an April Fools joke as a blast of winter weather takes aim at Calgary and a large area of western Alberta starting Tuesday evening and into Thursday morning.

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3 d. ago Ontario to be hit with colossal storm with weeks worth of rain in one day

Make sure you set aside some extra time to get to work on Wednesday morning, because Ontario is set to be hit with a massive rainstorm that will bring upwards of 50 millimeters of precipitation to some areas. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Tuesday morning for Toronto, warning of significant rainfall that's expected to hit mid-week from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning. According to The Weather Network, the historical average for rain in Toronto during the month of April is 93 millimeters, and some areas are expected to get at least half of that in one day. Total rainfall amounts will range anywhere from 30 to 50 millimeters, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. According to ECCC, rain will begin Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe by Wednesday afternoon. Another week, another low pressure system.Special weather ...

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4 d. ago More freezing rain — and gusting winds — headed Ottawa's way

The weather agency said to expect freezing rain, followed by significant rainfall, from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning.

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8 d. ago Drumheller's World's Largest Dinosaur attraction to close in 2029

Visitors to Drumheller only have a few more years to enjoy the landmark World’s Largest Dinosaur, known as Tyra, and adjoining gift shop and information centre. The Drumheller District and Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday morning that the attraction will be closing in December 2029. Officials say the decision follows a strategic planning process conducted […]

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8 d. ago Parents of homicide victim Ashlee Shingoose to speak Thursday morning

Shingoose's parents are scheduled to speak, along with Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson and other leaders, at 10 a.m.

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8 d. ago ‘No one is garbage’: Parents of homicide victim Ashlee Shingoose speak Thursday

Shingoose's parents are scheduled to speak, along with Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Kyra Wilson and other leaders, at 10 a.m.

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2 w. ago Homicide detectives called in after body discovered on University of Toronto campus

Toronto police said in a social media post the body was discovered on the campus around 8:20 a.m. Thursday morning.

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2 w. ago Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton to meet with Premier Smith, announce affordable housing

Prime Minister Mark Carney, expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28, is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton Thursday morning. Carney and Smith will pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the Prime Minister’s Office. Then at […]

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2 w. ago Mark Carney in Edmonton: Meeting with Smith, announcing affordable housing and skating with Oilers

Prime Minister Mark Carney — expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28 — is meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in Edmonton on Thursday morning. Carney and Smith were set to pose for media photographers at 9 a.m., says a late Wednesday news release from the […]

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3 w. ago Blood moon to be visible over Calgary Thursday night into Friday morning

The lunar eclipse starts around 11:09 Thursday with totality visible — weather permitting — from 12:26 to 1:31 a.m. Friday

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3 w. ago Blood moon total lunar eclipse over Calgary Thursday night into Friday morning

The lunar eclipse starts around 11:09 Thursday with totality visible — weather permitting — from 12:26 to 1:31 a.m. Friday

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3 w. ago Ontario to witness rare total lunar eclipse and the moon will turn blood red

Toronto is about to be graced with an absolutely stunning and extremely special celestial show in the form of a total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon," this week.On the night of Thursday, March 13 and into the morning of Friday, March 14, residents of the city and across this side of the world will want to look to the skies, as the Sun, Moon and Earth will be in perfect alignment for the phenomenon.This will be the first blood moon — named as such because the Earth's shadow tinges the satellite completely red — visible from anywhere on the planet since 2022.The event will kick off with what is called the penumbral eclipse, the first stage in which the Moon starts creeping into the Earth's shadow, at 11:57 p.m Thursday in Toronto time, or 3:57 a.m Friday in UTC time.The partial eclipse will begin just more than an hour later, at 1:09 a.m. Friday local time (5:09 a.m. Friday UTC, for those outside our time zone), with the full eclipse commencing s...

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4 w. ago Victim of Stoney Creek car chase shooting identified as York Region teen

Hamilton Police have now identified the victim of what they believe was a targeted shooting early Thursday morning in Stoney Creek. Police received several 911 calls at 4:20 a.m. for a shooting in the area of Hwy. 8 and Fruitland Rd. When cops arrived at the scene, they found two vehicles were involved in a […]

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4 w. ago Violent daytime home invasion in Aurora prompts public warning

Police in York Region have issued a public warning after a violent daytime home invasion in Aurora on Thursday morning. York Regional Police were called at 11:20 a.m. to a home in the Murray Dr.-Kennedy St. Area for a home invasion. Police said a female victim reported answering the front door after someone knocked aggressively. […]

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4 w. ago Iconic 'I am Canadian' ad is back with a new twist amid U.S. trade war

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has endorsed a tongue-in-cheek update to the iconic "I am Canadian" ad amid the trade war with the United States.Nova Scotia resident Jeff Douglas, the face behind the viral 2000s Molson Canadian ad officially titled "The Rant," returned to the stage after 25 years.An updated version of the famous speech that popularized the saying "I am Canadian" was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday.Trudeau shared the video on X on Thursday morning. "Good to have you back," reads the post.Good to have you back. pic.twitter.com/NR6IXqve1O— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 6, 2025This time around, instead of debunking Canadian stereotypes, Douglas clapped back at U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of turning Canada into the 51st state."They mistake our modesty for meekness, our kindness for consent, our nation for another star on their flag, and our love of a hot, cheesy poutine with their love of a hot, cheesy Putin," says...

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