88 m. ago Gretzky super fan, memorabilia market undeterred by outrage over Trump connection

EDMONTON — Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky might be in the penalty box in the minds of many Canadians right now, but one Alberta-based superfan says his admiration for the Great One remains intact. “Wayne is still Wayne,” said Shawn Chaulk in an interview Friday. “He’s an icon (and) people should continue to see him as […]

Sport

8 h. ago Pope had a bronchial spasm and his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered a bronchial spasm Friday that resulted in him breathing in vomit, requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, but he responded well and remained conscious and alert at all times, the Vatican said. The episode, reported late Friday by the Vatican, resulted in doctors keeping his prognosis from a two-week battle with […]

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10 h. ago Key questions remain on how tariffs will apply to energy, just days from Trump’s deadline

The lack of detail is making it difficult for companies to develop strategies or plan spending

Economics

15 h. ago Canada's two Winter Olympics close in glory: Today in history

On this date, Feb. 28, in history: In 1759, for the first time, Pope Clement XIII permitted the Bible to be translated and made available in the languages of all peoples in the Roman Catholic states. In 1849, the ship California arrived in San Francisco carrying the first of the gold seekers. In 1854, about […]

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17 h. ago Doug Ford remains top dog in Ontario, but PCs drop seats in Toronto

While across a large portion of Ontario, Doug Ford cruised to a third consecutive majority government, he once again fell flat in the downtown core of Toronto on Thursday night.

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22 h. ago Ontario election: NDP fends off Doug Ford surge, keep 3 London seats

London remains an island of orange in a sea of Progressive Conservative blue

Politics

22 h. ago Ontario election: NDP fends off Doug Ford surge, keeps 3 London seats

London remains an island of orange in a sea of Progressive Conservative blue

Politics

26 h. ago Cost of broken sewer main snarling Vancouver traffic hits $7M and counting

Meanwhile, the exact cause of the breach -- which cropped up at Main Street and Terminal Avenue in mid-June -- remains a mystery.

Economics

28 h. ago Prospera Announces Monthly Operations Update and Increase to Term Loan

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera“, “PEI” or the “Corporation“) Prospera Energy remains committed to providing stakeholders with transparent, timely, and data-driven updates on operational performance and field developments. This monthly report delivers key insights into the company’s production trends, optimization initiatives, and strategic advancements. […]

Economics

28 h. ago Devon Marsman’s remains identified, but his mother says this isn’t closure

While Devon Marsman's mother, Theresa Gray, had long thought that the remains belonged to her son, the news was still difficult to accept.

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29 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

30 h. ago Donald Trump weirdly gushes over Wayne Gretzky and suggests he get into politics

Donald Trump is once again suggesting that Wayne Gretzky enter a new arena — the political one.On Wednesday night, the American president took to Truth Social to share thoughts about the Hall of Fame hockey player, who has closely associated himself with Trump in recent months."Wayne Gretzky is a fantastic guy! They call him 'The Great One,' and he is. He could run for any political office in Canada, and win," Trump wrote on Truth Social."Wayne is my friend, and he wants to make me happy, and is therefore somewhat 'low key' about Canada remaining a separate country rather than becoming a cherished and beautiful 51st state, paying much lower taxes, a free and powerful military, NO TARIFFS and having a booming economy."Gretzky hasn't exactly kept his political thoughts hidden over the last few months. On election night in November, he was at Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida. In December, Trump suggested Gretzky should run for prime minister, and...

Politics

32 h. ago ’IT’S A HEAVY DAY’: Families react after potential remains found in Manitoba landfill

WINNIPEG — Relatives of two murdered Indigenous women expressed shock, hope and anger Thursday, after receiving news that potential human remains have been found at a landfill where their loved ones were believed to have been taken. “I think the shock of everything has finally hit me,” Melissa Robinson, a cousin of Morgan Harris, said […]

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32 h. ago Nvidia and Salesforce leave bulls wanting as AI trade stalls

Big questions remain about the longevity of spending on AI

Economics

33 h. ago New England ocean warming slows but temperatures remain high

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — The waters off New England had another warm year but didn’t heat up as fast as earlier this decade, bucking a trend of higher warming worldwide, said scientists who study the Atlantic Ocean near Maine. The Gulf of Maine, which touches three New England states and Canada, emerged as a test […]

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33 h. ago New Toronto restaurant explains how they can afford to sell steak frites for $20

While steak frites — and all steak-based dishes, really — tend to occupy the upper end of one's budget, a new restaurant in Toronto is serving them for just $20, and no, there's no catch.French cuisine seems to be all the rage in Toronto these days. Restaurants like Cafe Renee and La Plume shot immediately to the top of the you-gotta-eat-here lists of many upon their openings last year, while standards like Le Select and Cafe Boulud remain super powers on the city's culinary scene.For me, though I have been known to down a plate of escargot in record time, French cuisine took a little warming up to. But what better gateway dish than steak frites?Impeccably simple, the dish — which, as its name would suggest, consists typically solely of steak and frites — lends itself to total interpretation on the part of the chef.At Sauvignon Bistro in the Beaches, the steak is smothered with Pommerey mustard and caramelized onions, while at Co...

Economics

34 h. ago Trump defends Gretzky, says ‘the Great One’ wants Canada to remain Canadian

'I don't want anyone in Canada to say anything bad about him,' the president wrote of his hockey player pal.

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35 h. ago Indigenous leaders, victims’ families, to address Manitoba landfill discovery Thursday morning

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is holding a press conference Thursday morning in response to the discovery of potential human remains at the Prairie Green Landfill.

Politics

35 h. ago Peter Guthrie returns to Alberta legislature after quitting cabinet, calling out government

Peter Guthrie, who represents Airdrie-Cochrane, remains in Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative caucus but now sits as a backbencher with no cabinet responsibilities.

Politics

36 h. ago New England More Open to AI Use in P&C Insurance, While Concerns Remain High in West North Central and Mountain Regions of U.S., According to Insurity Survey

Consumers in some U.S. regions embrace AI for severe weather monitoring, while others remain wary of its impact on premiums HARTFORD, Conn. — Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced new findings from its 2025 AI in Insurance Report, uncovering regional disparities in consumer attitudes toward AI-driven […]

Economics