18 m. ago Trump opens window for deal with Iran but issues warning if things don’t work out

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is betting that a beleaguered Iran is so vulnerable following a tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East that it might finally be ready to abandon its nuclear program. The renewed push to solve one of the most delicate foreign policy issues facing the White House and the Mideast will […]

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80 m. ago Picture of Trump after assassination attempt displaces Obama portrait at White House

WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday hung a painting of President Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt against him last summer — bumping the official portrait of one of his predecessors, Barack Obama. Hanging a new presidential likeness without advance notice is unusual, and Trump putting himself in that space could […]

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99 m. ago South Carolina executes second man by firing squad in 5 weeks

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A firing squad on Friday executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the rare execution method has been used by the state in the past five weeks. Mikal Mahdi cried out as the shots hit him, and his arms flexed. He groaned two more times […]

Transport

1 hour ago Canucks mailbag: From start to finish, fans share frustration, and joy

A brutally disappointing season is the headline, but what are the details that Vancouver Canucks fans caught on to?

Sport

2 h. ago Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are signs the global and Canadian economies are slowing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war escalated again Friday, with China announcing it will push up retaliatory tariffs to 125 per cent. “In the last week there have been a lot of developments in terms of U.S. […]

Economics

2 h. ago Partners Value Split Corp. Announces the Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer and Changes to Its Board of Directors

TORONTO, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Partners Value Split Corp. (the “Company”, TSX: PVS.PR.G, PVS.PR.H, PVS.PR.I, PVS.PR.J, PVS.PR.K, PVS.PR.L) today announced that it has appointed Cyrus Madon as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company also announced that Aleks Novakovic, Paul Farrell and Don Mackenzie have joined the board of directors of the […]

Events

2 h. ago Mangione lawyer asks court to bar DOJ from seeking death penalty

Luigi Mangione’s lawyer sought a court order barring federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him for allegedly murdering UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, saying U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was seeking execution as a “political stunt.” Bondi issued an April 1 press release saying she had directed federal prosecutors in Manhattan to […]

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3 h. ago Canada’s auto sector weighs ‘difficult’ new reality under Trump’s tariffs

The first week of auto tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump has come to an end, and Canada's auto sector says not only have they been hit by costs but ongoing confusion.

Economics

3 h. ago Discothèque en République dominicaine: bilan final de 221 morts, «désespérante» attente des corps par les familles

Le bilan définitif de l'effondrement d'une discothèque à Saint-Domingue est de 221 morts, selon le rapport final publié par la présidence dominicaine.

Sport

3 h. ago Beyond Oil Expands into Three European Territories as Part of New Distribution Agreement With Royalty Trade and Receives Payment for First Shipment

New Distribution Agreement Further Expands Beyond Oil’s European Footprint as Part of Its Global Growth Strategy; Company Received Payment for First Shipment of 5.4T VANCOUVER, BC and KIBBUTZ YIFAT, Israel, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beyond Oil Ltd. (CSE: BOIL) (OTCQB: BEOLF) (Frankfurt: UH9) (“Beyond Oil” or the “Company“), a food-tech innovation company dedicated […]

Economics

3 h. ago Tyson and Jalen Philpot both have eyes on claiming CFL’s top Canadian award

Another similarity for the twins this season will be playing with different starting quarterbacks.

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4 h. ago Hedge Funds Reversed Oil Bets at Record Pace After Trump Tariffs

Hedge funds reversed their position on oil at the fastest pace on record as US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs against major trade partners, threatening to cripple global energy demand.

Economics

4 h. ago BMO defends climate efforts as investors push for more disclosure

BMO chief executive Darryl White said the bank is committed to being the lead partner for companies in the energy transition

Society

4 h. ago SNOBELEN: Canada needs leadership to rescue economy from Trump’s blender

I always wondered what would happen if you put the economy in a blender and turned it on high. Now, thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump, we know. Trump tossed international trade into a blender and flipped the switch. Global markets spun around as trillions of dollars spilled out. Froth formed around lost jobs and […]

Politics

4 h. ago First of many? Dustin Wolf puts name in Calgary Flames’ franchise record book

In Friday’s must-win against Minnesota, Dustin Wolf logs his 51st start of the season, matching a club rookie record that was set by Mike Vernon in 1986-87

Sport

5 h. ago Injuries continue to mount as Toronto FC looks for its first win of season

Toronto FC’s play is improving, but its health is not. Toronto will be without injured defenders Nicksoen Gomis, Henry Wingo, Zane Monlouis and Richie Laryea as well as forward Deandre Kerr for Saturday’s visit by Minnesota United FC. Forward Ola Brynhildsen is suffering lower body discomfort and is “not likely” to play. “Nobody wants to […]

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5 h. ago Canada Tech CEOs Urge ‘Real Debate’ on Economy Ahead of Vote

Canadian technology leaders are calling for a “real debate” about the country’s economic future when party leaders discuss their views on stage next week.

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6 h. ago Trump is undergoing his annual physical after years of reluctance to share medical information

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is undergoing his annual physical on Friday, potentially giving the public its first details in years about the health of a man who in January became the oldest in U.S. history to be sworn in as president. “I have never felt better, but nevertheless, these things must be done!” Trump, 78, […]

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6 h. ago Councillor wants to improve notification, customer service during water main breaks

Sonya Sharp said her motion was inspired by the fallout of the Bearspaw south feeder main rupture last June, which placed the community of Bowness under a days-long boil-water advisory

Economics

6 h. ago Iconic grizzly "The Boss" emerges from hibernation in Bow Valley spring ritual

The first spring sightings of famed alpha male grizzly The Boss is being seen as a reminder that the season of bear awareness in the Rockies has arrived. Parks Canada has confirmed the massive grizzly — also known as Bear 122 — was captured in a trail camera photo in the lower Bow Valley on […]

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