5 h. ago There's a massive butter tart festival coming to Ontario this spring

Midland Ontario's butter tart festival is officially returning for its 12th year this spring for an entire day that's dedicated to showcasing and munching on the buttery, Canadian sweet treat. Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival will be back this June as vendors from across the province travel to Midland in hopes of being awarded the festival's top title of the best butter tart. Over 200 vendors will be onsite, selling everything from butter tarts (of course) to handmade items. The variety of butter tarts you'll find include plain, raisin, walnut, maple, bacon, coconut, PB&J, s'mores, cheesecake, pumpkin, and much more. The inaugural Butter Tart Festival back in June 2013 sold out of 10,000 butter tarts by 11 a.m., and the number of treats available for sale has steadily increased every year. In 2024, the festival saw 300,000 butter tarts sold by its vendors, and attendance has already increased to approximately 60,000 visitors just for the one...

Culture

6 h. ago $20 million Ontario mansion is the most expensive home ever sold in its area

The breathtaking $20 million Ontario mansion that broke a record as the highest-priced Lake Ontario property in its city's history is back on the market, and it doesn't take much to see how, exactly, it managed to crush that record.A newly-constructed, two-storey work of art resting on a 1.2-acre lot, 928 Lynnrod Court is quite possibly Mississauga's most talked about home, and you might just have the opportunity to call it home — if you can drum up a spare $20 million, of course.928 Lynnrod Court aerial view from Lake Ontario.The sprawling 13,000 sq. ft. mansion boasts 7 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms, meaning there's ample space for a large family, guests, or to simply sleep in a new room every day of the week.Hey — if I could, I would, too.The front yard of the property features a lush garden that's fully fenced in, with a keypad and double gates that open up to a truly luxe 10-car driveway and four-car garage.The kitchen.The heart of the main floor, the kitchen ...

Economics

8 h. ago Province responds after businesses say Granville strip in worst shape in decades

Open drug use, street disorder and violence have slashed hospitality traffic by approximately 60 per cent on the Granville strip according to local bar owners.

Economics

9 h. ago Typical Calgary homeowner to pay 8.9% property tax hike after province takes bigger share

Calgary city council will also send the Government of Alberta an invoice to recoup costs of collecting the provincial share of property taxes this year.

Economics

9 h. ago Manitoba government eyes human rights protection for gender expression

The Manitoba government plans to expand the province's human rights code to cover gender expression.

Politics

9 h. ago Alberta won’t use public money to clean up abandoned wells: energy minister

The province has long debated how to deal with abandoned wells mounting across Alberta despite existing laws that require companies to clean up their own assets

Politics

9 h. ago Inondations: un embâcle qui pourrait durer plusieurs jours à Bécancour

Impossible de savoir quand l’embâcle de glace qui bloque la rivière Bécancour sera défait puis emporté vers le fleuve Saint-Laurent.

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10 h. ago Saskatchewan’s spring sitting kicks off Wednesday with provincial budget

The Saskatchewan government prepares to return to the legislative assembly. Kicking off the spring sitting with releasing the provincial budget amidst the looming U.S. tariffs.

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10 h. ago Province says federal government approves Green Line funding, construction to proceed

The city will immediately begin work on the planning and design for the downtown segment based on the province's alignment, said Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen

Politics

10 h. ago Air traveller security costs soared to record $832 million in 2024: Report

Paying for security for air travellers in Canada in 2024 amounted to $832 million — the highest amount ever — according to access-to-information documents obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. The mandatory charge was introduced in 2002 on claims of cost recovery to offset the expense of tighter security following 9/11 terrorist attacks, “The government of Canada […]

Economics

11 h. ago EN VIDÉO | Vague de vandalisme contre Tesla: deux véhicules incendiés par un individu à Las Vegas

Un individu habillé en noir a vandalisé plusieurs véhicules Tesla dans un atelier de réparation à Las Vegas, tôt mardi matin.

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11 h. ago Deal reached between CUPE and Calgary Catholic School District

CALGARY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 520 has reached a tentative agreement with the Calgary Catholic School District. The deal, like others reached this week, is a four-year agreement ending in August 2028. The wage settlement is higher than the provincial government mandate. CUPE 520 will hold its ratification meeting […]

Society

11 h. ago City of Calgary will invoice province for services related to property tax collection

'We have been asked to manage taxpayer money, and in order to do that, if we are providing services to another order of government, we should be compensated for it,' said Mayor Jyoti Gondek

Economics

12 h. ago Brookfield Global Infrastructure Securities Income Fund Announces Quarterly Distribution

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Global Infrastructure Securities Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: BGI.UN) today announced a distribution of C$0.15 per unit for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. The distribution will be paid on or before April 15, 2025 to holders of record on March 31, 2025. Eligible holders of […]

Economics

12 h. ago Alberta energy minister says province won’t use public money to clean up abandoned wells

The province has long debated how to deal with abandoned wells mounting across Alberta.

Politics

13 h. ago Agriculture minister tables bill to encourage growth of province's biodigester, biogas industries

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson tabled Bill 44, which the government hopes will encourage more biodigesters and biogas plants to begin operating in the province

Politics

13 h. ago «C’est beaucoup de sous et de temps»: dur lendemain de veille pour les inondés de Drummondville

L’heure était au nettoyage mardi pour des dizaines de sinistrés de Drummondville, dont plusieurs anticipent une facture salée.

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13 h. ago Récipiendaire de précieux mégawatts, Hy2Gen devra vendre son nitrate d’ammonium au Québec

Avec une usine à Baie-Comeau, ce promoteur ambitionne d’alimenter en explosifs toutes les minières de la province.

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13 h. ago Ford says energy surcharge remains on table but he won’t ’antagonize’ U.S. in talks

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on electricity exported to the United States in his back pocket, but says for now he doesn’t want to “antagonize” American officials. Ford was speaking Tuesday about a meeting he had last week with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, calling it productive […]

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13 h. ago Tempête Laurence: un mort et une personne disparue dans le sud de l'Espagne

Une femme a été retrouvée morte et son compagnon est porté disparu dans la province de Séville après le passage de la tempête Laurence.

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