8 h. ago Growing Concerns: Prune Rose of Sharon to save spring weeding

Cut off all the flower heads and seed pods this week

Other

11 h. ago Calgarians largely undecided and considering multiple candidates in mayor race: poll

With a week and a half to go until election day, new polling from Janet Brown Opinion Research shows Calgarians are considering multiple candidates for mayor.

Other

13 h. ago Calgary mayoral candidates tout different priorities to improve public transit

Promises range from improving bus service and traffic queue jumps to safety enhancements and CTrain turnstiles

Other

13 h. ago Police still at Chilliwack fentanyl super lab a week after search

Police and a specialized cleanup crew are still at the lab at 4483B South Sumas Rd.

Events

14 h. ago Oilpatch brawl seemingly over as Strathcona abandons takeover bid for MEG Energy

MEG accepted an increased offer from oilsands major Cenovus Energy earlier this week

Other

15 h. ago These 5 TSX stocks had their target prices hiked by analysts, though one comes with some risk

The week in stocks: Why tax-loss selling could be critical for investors this year and how hockey could translate into wins for these stocks

Economics

15 h. ago More chaos for Ontario Health at Home workers as employer reverses freeze on their return to work order less than a day after announcing it was on hold

TORONTO — Yesterday, Ontario Health at Home announced that it was reconsidering the timeline for its four-day-a-week return-to-office plan — a clear response to the growing pressure from CUPE members who spoke out together. But less than 24 hours later, at 2 p.m. today, the employer issued another memo reversing course and announcing that staff […]

Society

15 h. ago Renewal of Canada Strong Pass will extend free admission into Banff, Waterton over Christmas season, next summer

Banff and Waterton officials considering how to deal with traffic with Canada free entry

Society

15 h. ago Downtown bike lane temporarily moving due to Valley Line LRT West construction

Edmonton cyclists using the 102 Avenue bike lane will move to a new lane on 103 Avenue in about three weeks, where the bike route is expected to remain until the end of 2027.

Other

16 h. ago 'Licence suspended since 1985' and other ludicrous Ontario drivers busted this week

There are always different types of wacky antics taking place on Ontario's highways and local streets, and though no one has gotten embarrassingly stuck in a transit corridor or tunnel reserved for streetcars lately, this past week has yielded some pretty ridiculous traffic stops in the GTA.Along with Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) nabbing motorists stunt driving at speeds of nearly 180 km/h and trying to get away with phony licence plates, one of the more unbelievable busts on the province's roadways in recent days involved someone getting behind the wheel despite the fact that their licence was suspended not just years, but decades ago.The OPP shared the shocking story to social media Wednesday evening, stating that officers had pulled the person in question over for speeding along Highway 407 in Burlington, only to find that they hadn't had a valid licence for a whopping 40 years."Suspended driver since...

Transport

16 h. ago Postal traffic to US still down 70% five weeks after duties exemption on low

Postal traffic is to the U.S. is still down about 70% five weeks after the end of the “de minimis” exemption that spared low-value packages from duties and packages, the United Nations postal agency said Friday. Confusion has reigned since the U.S. ended the tariff exemption for packages worth less than $800 on Aug. 29. […]

Other

17 h. ago Thanksgiving weekend forecast includes snow for parts of southern Alberta

This year's Thanksgiving dinner could also come with a helping of snow and freezing rain in parts of southern Alberta, especially he Foothills and mountain parks.

Culture

17 h. ago Trump visits Walter Reed medical centre for a ’semiannual physical’

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump had what he has described as a “semiannual physical” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. The visit, which the White House announced earlier this week, comes as Trump is preparing to travel to the Middle East on the heels of a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. […]

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17 h. ago Mail will resume next week, Canada Post says ahead of rotating strike

Postal service will resume next week, the Crown Corporation said, adding however, that “uncertainty and instability in the postal service will continue."

Other

17 h. ago As Easton Cowan’s unveiling nears, a look at five memorable Maple Leafs debuts

Easton (Cowboy) Cowan’s family and friends in London are saddling up for an equidistant ride in opposite directions in case he makes his National Hockey League debut this weekend. Maybe it’s Saturday night in Detroit or Monday back in Toronto against the same Red Wings as they await word on pointing the posse east or west. […]

Other

17 h. ago B.C. restaurants, stores say alcohol supplies running low as strike drags on

The strike by the B.C. General Employees Union is in its sixth week and all government liquor and cannabis stores are behind picket lines.

Other

18 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays playoff hero almost gave up on baseball entirely

For those tuning in to the Toronto Blue Jays this week for the first time in a while, Nathan Lukes wouldn't really look all that out of place from any other player on the team.In 12 at-bats, Lukes put up four hits and picked up five runs batted in to help the Blue Jays knock off the New York Yankees in a four-game ALDS series.Lukes' biggest moment came with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 4, delivering a two-run single that would end up bringing home the series-winning run.Nathan for YouNathan Lukes delivers a clutch 2-run single in the 7th! pic.twitter.com/cIvnwP7ExS— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2025But Lukes, who made his MLB debut at age 28 with the Blue Jays back in 2023, admitted this week that he almost retired from baseball while still in the minors.A 2015 seventh-round draft pick by Cleveland out of Sacramento State, Lukes' path to playoff hero wasn't exactly straightforward. Only a year after being drafted, he was traded to the Tamp...

Sport

18 h. ago 14 people found in van during Highway 401 stop, human trafficking suspected

Fourteen people were found packed in a van during a Highway 401 traffic stop. OPP suspect human trafficking, and five foreign nationals were arrested on immigration warrants.

Other

19 h. ago Neil Young says he will remove his music from Amazon’s streaming service

Neil Young says he plans to pull his music off Amazon’s streaming service as he urges fans to stop supporting the corporate giant. The legendary folk singer-songwriter and activist posted a message on his website earlier this week titled “Forget Amazon and Whole Foods,” explaining that he feels the company is among the “big corporations […]

Other

19 h. ago Food bank urges Londoners to dig deep in Thanksgiving drive's final days

As the London Food Bank’s Thanksgiving collection drive heads into its final weekend, donations outweigh the 2024 campaign totals at the same point last year, officials say.

Sport