66 m. ago Raymond J. de Souza: History repeats itself in the federal election campaign

A Tory leader at odds with the Conservative premiers of Alberta and Ontario. Liberals bringing in a new face and vying for a fourth mandate. It's all happened before

Politics

4 h. ago Prairie Provident Resources Announces Fourth Quarter and Year

CALGARY, Alberta, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prairie Provident Resources Inc. (“Prairie Provident” or the “Company”) (TSX:PPR) announces its operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024 and year-end reserves. Prairie Provident’s audited annual consolidated financial statements and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the year ended […]

Culture

7 h. ago B.C. dismisses entire PHSA board as efficiency review of health authorities begins

B.C. Ministry of Health replaces PHSA board and appoints an interim CEO in a string of executive moves

Science

8 h. ago South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on Yoon’s impeachment

SEOUL — South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on whether to formally dismiss or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol — a decision that either way will likely deepen domestic divisions. The court has been deliberating Yoon’s political fate after he was impeached in December over his brief imposition of martial law that has […]

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10 h. ago Oil Holds Hefty Advance With Trump Sanctions, Tariffs in Focus

Oil steadied after jumping on Monday as President Donald Trump suggested that the US may work to curtail crude shipments from Russia, the world’s third-largest producer and a major exporter.

Economics

10 h. ago The consumer carbon tax is about to be scrapped in B.C. So why are gas prices still rising?

Premier David Eby expects British Columbians to save 17 cents a litre starting Tuesday, despite the concern that oil and gas companies may try to gouge customers

Economics

11 h. ago Drivers can expect gas price to drop 17 cents, B.C. NDP says as end of consumer carbon tax hastened

Premier David Eby, who successfully sought accelerated consideration to pass the legislation in one day, also warned gas companies against price gouging

Economics

11 h. ago Parents of Alberta kids undergoing cancer treatment told to bring their own snacks

A new AHS policy means outpatients in places like kids cancer clinics are now being told to bring their own snacks to treatment.

Society

12 h. ago Tous les scénarios sont envisageables en vue du repêchage, dit Brian Callahan

Les Titans du Tennessee évaluent s’ils opteront pour un quart-arrière avec leur premier choix au repêchage de la NFL.

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12 h. ago Trump n’est pas le premier président à rêver d’un 3e mandat à la Maison

Historiquement, seul Franklin Roosevelt en a fait trois au complet et même entamé un quatrième, interrompu par son décès.

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14 h. ago Alberta plans to invest $330 million over three years towards rural health projects

"Having a program like this in place ensures an integrated, data-driven approach to health system planning"

Economics

14 h. ago Pierre Poilievre dismisses calls for ‘pivot’ as Liberals increase lead in polls

Conservative leader says he won't stop criticizing the incumbent government for its 'lost Liberal decade'

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14 h. ago Capital Power to host virtual Annual General Meeting on April 29

Release of Q1 2025 results moved to April 30 EDMONTON, Alberta, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) will host its 2025 Annual General Meeting virtually via live audio webcast at 1:00 pm MT on Tuesday, April 29. The management proxy circular (available at www.capitalpower.com/AGM) provides detailed information about the business […]

Economics

14 h. ago Alberta seeks judicial review of federal decision granting new trial to man convicted of murder in 1987 missing persons case

Alberta Attorney General Mickey Amery is fighting his federal counterpart’s decision to grant a new trial to a convicted murderer who’s spent 35 years behind bars, arguing Justice Minister Arif Virani did not provide enough information supporting his conclusion that Roy Allan Sobotiak may have been wrongfully convicted. Alberta Justice last week filed a federal […]

Events

15 h. ago Alberta municipalities prepare for April 1 shift in recycling responsibility

The provincial government says the initiative aims to encourage companies to come up with waste-reduction strategies.

Politics

15 h. ago City of Calgary to buy more local and Canadian goods, services to decrease U.S. tariff impacts

The City of Calgary says roughly 95 per cent of its contract value is with Canadian suppliers, and about 70 per cent of that value is within Alberta

Economics

15 h. ago Manitoba launches pilot project to translate gov’t transcripts into Indigenous languages

Manitoba Premier Web Kinew says a new pilot project will translate transcripts from the provincial legislature into Indigenous languages, starting with Aninishinaabemowin.

Transport

17 h. ago Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared Monday to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court. The justices suggested the Catholic Charities Bureau should not have to pay unemployment taxes because the work of the social services […]

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17 h. ago Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about running for 3rd term. Why it’s unlikely

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested running for a third term, but while he says there's "methods" to do so, the Constitution says it's very unlikely.

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18 h. ago Your letters: Premier pushing bounds of decorum in legislature

Premier Danielle Smith’s statement in the legislature on March 26 — defending her response to the threat of U.S. tariffs — was combative, inflammatory and disrespectful. Her language and tone pushed the limits of appropriate conduct in our legislature. Parliamentary decorum typically encourages members to focus on policies and actions, rather than resorting to the […]

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