57 m. ago BCE cuts quarterly dividend, signs fibre deal with PSP Investments

MONTREAL — BCE Inc. cut its quarterly dividend payment to shareholders and announced a partnership deal with the Public Sector Pension Investment Board to help accelerate the development of fibre infrastructure in the U.S. BCE chief executive Mirko Bibic said Thursday the dividend cut comes as the company faces intense price competition and sustained regulatory […]

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2 h. ago Soviet space probe might hit Canada after 53 years of trying to reach Venus

It wouldn't be the first time, either. Back in 1978, a Soviet satellite spread radioactive debris across Canada's Far North

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11 h. ago B.C. premier says court can handle his suggestion accused Lapu Lapu Day killer spends 'rest of his goddamned life in jail'

The B.C. branch of the Canadian Bar Association has criticized David Eby for comments he made last week in the legislature

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12 h. ago B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures after Lapu Lapu attack

Premier Eby said Wednesday that former chief justice Christopher Hinkson has agreed to serve as commissioner to conduct a festival safety review “in a very short period of time.”

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12 h. ago B.C. government appoints former chief justice to review festival safety measures after attack

Premier Eby said Wednesday that former chief justice Christopher Hinkson has agreed to serve as commissioner to conduct a festival safety review “in a very short period of time.”

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12 h. ago L'administration Trump accusée de bloquer le financement des bornes de recharge pour voitures électriques

La Californie et 16 autres États américains ont poursuivi l’administration Trump en justice, lui reprochant de bloquer illégalement cinq milliards $.

Society

12 h. ago New Calgary police chief sworn in as two deputy chiefs depart

'I know this change is sudden and ... I want to assure everyone in this city the CPS is dedicated to ensuring a seamless transition of leadership,' said new the chief, Katie McLellan

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12 h. ago Calgary police shakeup continues as interim chief sworn in, 2 deputy chiefs retire

Calgary's new interim police chief was sworn in on Wednesday followed by news two of the city's deputy police chiefs have resigned.

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13 h. ago Ontario to ask for appeal of court order pausing Toronto bike lane removals

Ontario is seeking to appeal a temporary court order stopping it from ripping up three major Toronto bike lanes while a judge weighs whether the plan is unconstitutional. The government served notice of its intent to appeal last month’s injunction to lawyers for a cycling advocacy group challenging its plan to remove lanes on Bloor […]

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13 h. ago ‘We’re still broken’: Métis 60s Scoop ruling offers justice to some, not all

A federal court ruling offers hope to some Métis 60s Scoop survivors, bringing partial justice, but leaving many others still waiting to be recognized.

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15 h. ago Significant tornado in city limits would be 'catastrophic' for Calgary, says meteorologist

While she said the likelihood of a significant tornado event hitting Calgary is slim, a meteorologist warned the city needs to be prepared for the possibility

Society

15 h. ago Former Alberta premier David Hancock named to justice position in Edmonton

A former Alberta premier has a new job in the provincial courts.

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15 h. ago Media Advisory: MADD Canada’s Constable Heidi Stevenson’s Watch Awards Honour Nova Scotia Police Officers for Their Road Safety Efforts

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nova Scotia police officers will be recognized at the 2025 MADD Canada’s Constable Heidi Stevenson’s Watch Award ceremony for their outstanding commitment to removing impaired drivers from the province’s roads, waterways, and trails. Media are invited to attend the awards ceremony. Interviews with guests and award […]

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16 h. ago Probe of B.C. summer event safety to be led by former Supreme Court chief justice

British Columbia is launching a review of summer event safety, due by the end of June, in the wake of the deadly Vancouver Lapu Lapu day car ramming tragedy.

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16 h. ago Cole Harbour Place closes saunas due to safety, sexual inappropriate behaviour

A Dartmouth rec centre has permanently closed its dry saunas due to too many medical emergencies, intentional misuse and 'sexually inappropriate behaviour.'

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16 h. ago Man, 35, accused of Scarborough gunpoint robbery despite firearm prohibition

Accused was already subject to court order prohibiting him from possessing firearms when he was arrested

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16 h. ago Former Los Angeles Lakers star accused of sexually assaulting teen girl

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at her high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15. The lawsuit first filed in December 2022 and amended on May 1 accuses Scott […]

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18 h. ago Planned burn during 2023 Shuswap wildfires could have turned deadly: report

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.

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18 h. ago Former Albertan country star to lead Stampede Grandstand show

Carolyn Dawn Johnson is returning to her Alberta roots as the headliner at this summer’s Stampede Grandstand Show. Born in Grande Prairie, Johnson has won 17 Canadian Country Music Awards and toured with stars like Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney. She moved to Nashville in the early 1990s. “Returning home to […]

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18 h. ago Alberta wildfires: Sturgeon County fire chief expects ‘significant fire activity’ on Wednesday

"We need rain and the wind to stop," the mayor of Sturgeon County said on Wednesday.

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