84 m. ago CPABC: Kootenay housing starts and major project activity decline in 2024

CRANBROOK, British Columbia, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, the value of major projects in Kootenays was just over $5.0 billion in Q3 2024, down 2.4 per cent from one year earlier. […]

Politics

2 h. ago AFN chief says talks of Alberta separation ‘irresponsible,’ points to treaties

The Chief of the Assembly of First Nations calls talk of Alberta separation "irresponsible" and says failure to consult First Nations would be "unconstitutional."

Events

2 h. ago Mystery roster: Edmonton Oilers coach leaves everyone guessing for Game 4

Who will play for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights? What will the lines and defence pairings be? Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch is keeping this information to himself for now, not tipping his hand at today’s morning skate, where there were no line rushes and the media was left to […]

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5 h. ago GOP Starts Crucial Week With Key Tax, Spending Issues Unanswered

House Republicans are struggling to resolve key issues with President Donald Trump’s multi-trillion dollar tax package after weekend talks, including a change in the deduction cap for state and local taxes and a potential hike in the rate for high earners.

Economics

6 h. ago It’s not just Alberta flirting with western separatism now: Full Comment podcast

Torn at for nine years by the divisive Trudeau Liberals, Canadian unity is seriously frayed, with Alberta now preparing for a possible secession referendum. In this episode, Brian Lilley talks with Reform party founder Preston Manning, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and longtime Liberal pollster Dan Arnold to get a sense of how dire the situation […]

Other

7 h. ago Trump’s Ukraine Push Comes to a Head With Challenge to Putin

Donald Trump’s effort to secure peace in Ukraine is reaching a decisive moment with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenging Vladimir Putin to engage in talks this week.

Politics

7 h. ago Leong: Danielle Smith tries to stay political clean while stoking talk of Alberta separation. It won’t work

If she believes Alberta can be successful within a united Canada, her actions should reflect it

Politics

7 h. ago Leong: Danielle Smith tries to stay politically clean while stoking talk of Alberta separation. It won’t work

If she believes Alberta can be successful within a united Canada, her actions should reflect it

Politics

8 h. ago Ukraine accuses Russia of drone attacks as Moscow rejects ceasefire plan

There was no response from the Kremlin to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s challenge for Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him for face-to-face peace talks.

Events

12 h. ago Hamas Says It Will Free Last Living American Hostage in Gaza

Hamas said it will release the last living American hostage held in Gaza after renewed talks with the US over a truce deal with Israel.

Other

15 h. ago Split weekend leaves Calgary Canucks in control of Centennial Cup playoff fate

It was a split weekend for the host Calgary Canucks at the 2025 Centennial Cup. A 7-2 loss to the Rockland Nationals on Sunday followed an 11-6 win over the Valleyfield Braves on Saturday, pushing the home-side squad to a 2-0-1-0 record in round-robin action at the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s national championship. Goals by […]

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17 h. ago Straka wins Truist Championship; Thitikul takes Mizuho Americas Open

FLOURTOWN, Pa. — Sepp Straka seized the lead with a par on the 16th hole and shot 2-under 68, outdueling Shane Lowry on Sunday in the final round of the Truist Championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club for his second victory of the season. Lowry missed the green on the par-3 16th and failed to convert […]

Sport

20 h. ago Grey Cup MVP Arbuckle in competition for backup Argos QB job

GUELPH — Being the Grey Cup MVP has earned Nick Arbuckle the chance to compete for his job with the Toronto Argonauts. Like all CFL teams, Toronto opened its training camp Sunday. Afterwards, head coach Ryan Dinwiddie declared the backup job behind incumbent Chad Kelly will be an open competition between Arbuckle and third-year pro […]

Other

20 h. ago Man arrested for tampering with sprinklers set up to protect homes from Redwater wildfire

As firefighters made progress on battling an out-of-control wildfire east of Redwater this weekend, RCMP announced they arrested a man for allegedly tampering with sprinklers systems set up to protect homes in the area. In a news release, RCMP said officers were conducting patrols Thursday when they noticed a man who appeared to be trespassing […]

Events

21 h. ago Trump’s Ukraine push coming to a head with challenge to Putin

'I will be in Turkey this Thursday,' Zelenskyy said late Sunday in his daily address to Ukrainians. 'I hope that this time, Putin won’t be looking for excuses as to why he can’t make it. We are ready to talk, to end this war'

Politics

22 h. ago Why we keep circling back to Manny Malhotra as possible Canucks head coach

'I have to give Manny a lot of credit. The AHL is a different animal and he has adapted very quickly. He stayed consistent with messaging and environment.' — Abbotsford GM Ryan Johnson

Other

23 h. ago U.S. touts ’substantial progress’ in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that […]

Economics

24 h. ago US makes ‘substantial progress’ in China tariff talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says

U.S. and China wrapped trade talks in Geneva with “substantial progress,” per Treasury Sec. Bessent, though key issues remain and China warns against coercion.

Politics

25 h. ago Stuart Skinner was good in the Edmonton Oilers net, but not quite good enough

Tick tock, tick talk about blowing a shot at overtime. Throughout their playoff history, the Edmonton Oilers had never lost a game this late in regulation time, but it happened Saturday when Reilly Smith’s last shot was rolling wide, after he pump-faked and slid around goalie Stuart Skinner. The shot, after a feed from William […]

Culture

25 h. ago Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and says he’ll be ’waiting for Putin’ in Turkey personally

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy said he is hoping for a full and temporary ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, adding he would be in Turkey to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally.” His comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump insisted Ukraine accept Russia’s latest offer of holding direct talks in […]

Events