10 h. ago Here's what you need to know about the OCDSB elementary review

The report outlines changes to French immersion, phasing out alternative schools and some special education classes, and boundary changes.

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10 h. ago In Calgary courts: Top court upholds sentence handed killer of Calgary chef whose dream of opening his own restaurant was dashed by his murder

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 28-May 2, 2025

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12 h. ago Great Dane gets last meal ‘made with love’ from Texas Roadhouse

Pets are just like members of the family. Look no further than the sick eight-and-a-half-year-old Great Dane Iris, whose “last meal” was lovingly prepared by a Texas Roadhouse location in Ephrata, Penn, about 90 km northwest of Philadelphia, according to PEOPLE. Iris’ owner, Hunter Metzger, placed the pickup order with the restaurant in early April […]

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12 h. ago Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses Crown appeal of sentence of man in Calgary chef murder

The Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected a request to review the sentence given to a man convicted in the death of a well-known Calgary chef.

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14 h. ago REVIEW: ‘Rust’ honours the classic Hollywood western, uneasily

“Rust,” Alec Baldwin and Joel Souza’s slow-moving, sepia-toned homage to the American western, is the kind of respectable if unremarkable genre exercise that would have come and gone without much notice were it not for the circumstances of its making. In 2021, during rehearsal of a scene, a gun being held by Baldwin – the […]

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14 h. ago Restaurant review: For those who insist on great pasta check out Cantina di Luigi

Mercato di Luigi and Cantina di Luigi are the latest offerings by Kitchen Table group of restaurants in Vancouver.

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16 h. ago CPABC: Incentivizing growth in B.C. a top priority as trade war kicks off

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) released BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report on investment trends across the province. The report highlights some of the challenges facing B.C.’s economy amidst an on-going trade war with the United States. “’The B.C. economy experienced slower growth […]

Economics

16 h. ago These Toronto superfans made their home into the ultimate Maple Leafs shrine

If you find yourself wandering around the streets of North Toronto, it shouldn't take long to find the biggest Maple Leafs fans around.Come playoff time, Michael and Sara Adamson deck out their front lawn entirely in Leafs gear, complete with jerseys, equipment and even a bubble hockey set that they encourage passersby to play a quick game on.This property is the second that the couple has adorned with Leaf gear.Complete with a sign telling visitors to take a selfie with a plush of the team’s mascot, Carlton, it's become an annual tradition for each playoff run. With the Leafs now making the postseason nine years in a row, thousands of folks have come through to check out the digs each year.The basis behind the house was pretty simple: the Adamsons had a whole lot of Leafs merchandise and weren't sure what to do with it. Starting with "about five items out front," the Adamsons figured it would be a pretty simple way to support their favourite ho...

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17 h. ago Review: Fringe Theatre's Alphabet Line a slow burn of intimate friendship

The chores are unending on the farm owned and operated by Duncan J Hayes. He’s up before the crack of dawn to milk the cows, collect eggs, fill the water trough, the million little tasks that make up farm living. At night, he patiently shuts down the homestead, counting down the moments until he can […]

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19 h. ago Film review: Thunderbolts* introduces a new group of plucky heroes

If you're not a Marvel fan you may have some homework to do first

Culture

20 h. ago Review: A deft touch and humour soften the serious topics in Theatre Calgary's Awoowaakii

Awoowaakii is a comedy that deals with some serious issues. The Indigenous characters in Theatre Calgary’s latest play have sought the help of Rosie Running Eagle, an elder, to give them traditional names which reflect their personalities. When it comes to Toni Twigg, the most flamboyant of the characters, Rosie chooses a name meaning butterfly, […]

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20 h. ago 'Dreaming really big': Edmonton Ukrainian restaurant eyes franchising as it heads to Dragons' Den

"We have the perfect recipe because I'm 50, my daughter is 26, so she brings the youth perspective, I bring the experience"

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21 h. ago Appili Therapeutics and Colleagues Publish Manuscript on the Prevention and Emergency Response to Tularemia

A review of recent findings suggests that Appili’s biodefense vaccine, ATI-1701, may have a role in preventing tularemia outbreaks HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Appili Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:APLI; OTCPink: APLIF) (the “Company” or “Appili”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on drug development for infectious diseases and medical countermeasures, today announced a publication in […]

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29 h. ago Firm Capital Apartment REIT Provides Strategic Review Update, Q4/2024 and 2024 Results

All figures in $USD unless otherwise noted. TORONTO, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firm Capital Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (the “Trust”), (TSXV: FCA.U), (TSXV: FCA.UN) is pleased to report its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and provide a Strategic Review update: STRATEGIC REVIEW UPDATE The board […]

Economics

34 h. ago APEGA Holds 2025 Annual General Meeting, Installs New President and Council

For Immediate Release Edmonton, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) held its annual general meeting (AGM), with more than 700 participants attending virtually. APEGA leadership and council delivered updates on the year in review, including addresses from the outgoing and […]

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40 h. ago Martha Stewart shouts out Toronto during U.S. talk show appearance

Beloved television personality Martha Stewart has been promoting her new NBC show, and took the chance to show some love to Toronto's culinary scene in one recent appearance.Just a few days ago, Stewart, alongside Spanish-American restaurateur Chef José Andrés, stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about their newest cooking competition show, YES CHEF! The show, which premiered on April 28, follows Stewart and Andrés as they guide 12 highly skilled chefs to reach their full potential. Back in February 2025, Stewart shared that they were filming the series in Toronto. In the short interview clip, Clarkson suggested they must've tried some pretty good restaurants, considering they were filming in our beloved city."We had the best. Every night, he found the next best restaurant. We had the best dinners," shared Stewart.Andres teased Stewart's eagerness to uncover a new restaurant every night while filmin...

Culture

42 h. ago Man accused of killing woman, then confessing under someone else’s name

Police carrying out a welfare check in Hanover, Indiana, this month discovered the body of a 35-year-old woman who had been stabbed inside her home. The case seemed straightforward: A man from Kentucky had apparently sent messages to the victim’s family admitting to the killing and was soon arrested. Prosecutors now allege that while the […]

Events

42 h. ago Another Canadian telecom dethrones Rogers for having most customer complaints

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS) has released its review for the 2024-2025 mid-year reporting period.The commission accepted 11,909 complaints across all services (wireless, internet, TV and phone) in Canada, which is up 12 per cent from last year's mid-year complaints. The CCTS noted their sustained efforts to advertise their services through various channels across audiences in Canada.During the reporting period, which covers August 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025, Rogers, Bell, Telus, Shaw, and Fido accounted for 72 per cent of the 11,909 complaints.This was Shaw's first appearance in the top five Participating Service Providers (PSPs) in this report. It saw a 194 per cent increase in complaints driven by issues related to rental equipment, changes to and breaches of contracts, and price increases.Among the top five service providers, Telus experienced the highest increase in complaints from the prior 2023-2024 reporting...

Economics

44 h. ago Man gunned down in Mandarin Restaurant parking lot in Burlington

Investigators believe this was a targeted incident

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44 h. ago 'We like building restaurants': Edmonton's Sabor Restaurant group keeps expanding

Christian Mena and Lino Oliveira of the Sabor Restaurant group have opened on Whyte Avenue and are also planning a Calgary expansion

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