1 hour ago Comeback King! Edmonton Oilers vet justifies his massive contract with best year ever

This in from Hall-of-Fame NHL d-man Chris Pronger, his assessment that Edmonton Oilers d-man Darnell Nurse is playing his best hockey because he’s finally figured out that sometimes less is more on the ice, and it’s often best to pass the puck rather than skate it. Speaking to Bob Stauffer on Oilers Now, Pronger said […]

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1 hour ago Comeback King! Edmonton Oilers vet justifies massive contract with best year ever

This in from Hall-of-Fame NHL d-man Chris Pronger, his assessment that Edmonton Oilers d-man Darnell Nurse is playing his best hockey because he’s finally figured out that sometimes less is more on the ice, and it’s often best to pass the puck rather than skate it. Speaking to Bob Stauffer on Oilers Now, Pronger said […]

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2 h. ago De bonnes ventes pour les livres québécois et les romans d’amour en 2024

La valeur des ventes de livres québécois a augmenté de 8,5% l’an dernier, selon le Bilan Gaspard du marché du livre.

Culture

2 h. ago Ottawa plafonnera à 10$ les frais d’insuffisance de fonds dès mars 2026

Il ne sera plus possible d’en imposer lorsque le solde du compte est inférieur à ce montant.

Economics

2 h. ago Low measles vaccine rates in parts of B.C. calls for open discussion: experts

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control provides stats on vaccination rates and it shows there are areas where children are not keeping up to date with their measles vaccine.

Culture

2 h. ago Mark Carney tiendra une réunion avec les PM des provinces et des territoires vendredi

Il sera notamment question des mesures canadiennes face aux menaces tarifaires américaines.

Transport

3 h. ago Vancouver Giants: Has Mazden Leslie done enough to get an NHL contract?

The 19-year-old Leslie goes into the final weekend of the regular season tied for the team record for points by a defenceman in a season

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3 h. ago Pékin dit avoir exécuté des Canadiens et montre du doigt les crimes liés à la drogue

L’ambassade chinoise affirme que les condamnations à mort reposent sur des preuves «solides et suffisantes».

Events

3 h. ago Toronto plans to spend millions on FIFA 2026 tickets then sell them for more money

The City of Toronto appears to be trying a unique strategy to recoup some of the costs associated with hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.At a city hall meeting on Tuesday, councillors and mayor Olivia Chow discussed a plan to buy $10.7 million Canadian worth of tickets for next year's World Cup matches taking place at BMO Field, most of which are in luxury boxes and special hospitality packages.Though the City of Toronto owns the venue, FIFA controls the tickets for all matches. However, they've offered host cities the chance to purchase a select block of tickets before the general public to then resell them at higher costs.A city council motion lists that the purchase will be "fully funded by the Major Special Event Reserve Fund… with funds to be replenished to the reserve fund following the sale of hospitality packages."In other words, it'll help the city recoup some of the $380 million they're spending to be a co-host, including $123 million towards BMO Field's $146 million ...

Economics

3 h. ago New Brunswick tables bill to cancel ‘unfair’ contract for private nursing services

The New Brunswick government has introduced a bill that it says would let the province terminate contracts for private nursing services.

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4 h. ago Les discussions sur l’Ukraine sont «sur la bonne voie», assure Trump

Le président américain s’est entretenu avec le président de l’Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

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4 h. ago La Fed s’abstient de bouger ses taux et voit l’horizon s’assombrir pour les États

La Réserve fédérale américaine prévoit notamment une accélération de l’inflation à 2,7 %.

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4 h. ago Duhaime n’a pas l’intention d’écarter les médias comme Poilievre

Le chef du PCQ envisage de se porter candidat dans Arthabaska mais attend de connaître la date de l’élection.

Culture

4 h. ago Wellington Street future uncertain ahead of federal election. Here's what you need to know

Progress on talks to give control over the corridor in front of Parliament Hill to the federal government has been slow.

Politics

4 h. ago Autre décision controversée de son entraîneur: Demidov laissé de côté pour le match de jeudi

L'espoir du Canadien Ivan Demidov devra regarder le prochain match de son équipe de la KHL à partir de la galerie de presse.

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5 h. ago Avec le retour de Trump, la désinformation pullule sur l’Afrique

Les chercheurs observent en ligne un «changement radical», poussé par l’agitation géopolitique et la méfiance.

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5 h. ago Controversial boxer Khelif not intimidated by Trump, targets second Olympic gold in L.A.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics. Khelif, who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender eligibility during the Paris Olympics, was asked about Trump’s policies during an […]

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5 h. ago Le PQ demande aussi à Denis Gallant de se récuser de la commission d’enquête sur SAAQclic

Furieux, le premier ministre Legault a accusé les oppositions de «salir» la réputation du juge.

Society

5 h. ago Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they’ll be ‘completely annihilated’ as airstrikes pound Yemen

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday that they’ll be “completely annihilated” as American airstrikes pounded locations under their control, while further pressuring the group’s main benefactor Iran. Strikes hit Sanaa, Yemen’s rebel-held capital, as well as their stronghold of Saada in the country’s northwest on […]

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6 h. ago L’Union européenne met Google et Apple sous pression, malgré les menaces de Trump

Elle leur reproche des manquements à ses règles de concurrence dans leurs écosystèmes.

Technology