2 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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3 h. ago 'Obliterating speed limits': Motorcyclists urged to slow down as new two

'Motorbikes are a great form of transportation, they're fun and can give an adrenaline rush, but you can overrun a driver's perception and reaction'

Sport

4 h. ago Vouvoiement obligatoire et cellulaires interdits dans toutes les écoles

Drainville espère ainsi renforcer le civisme et réduire l’intimidation. Les enseignants ne sont pas aussi enthousiastes.

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5 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.

Events

6 h. ago Élections Canada donne finalement Terrebonne au Bloc québécois

Coup de théâtre: Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné est en avance de 44 voix sur sa rivale libérale, qui était donnée gagnante.

Sport

6 h. ago Toronto considering priority bus lanes on street notorious for traffic

The City of Toronto is considering the introduction of priority bus lanes along a corridor synonymous with frustrating delays and unreliable service.Although many TTC bus routes suffer from delays caused by rush hour gridlock, construction and inclement weather, the TTC's 29 and 929 bus routes on Dufferin Street stand out as especially problematic. The 29 route has even earned the nickname "29 Sufferin" among riders thanks to its chronic unreliability and slow service.The proposed changes that the City is considering could dramatically improve travel for the tens of thousands of daily commuters who use the bus routes on a daily basis, though."Dufferin Street is one of the busiest transit corridors in the city, with over 40,000 people riding the 29 and 929 Toronto Transit Commission buses every weekday — even more during major events," the City says.In response, Toronto and the TTC are considering the implementation of dedic...

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7 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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7 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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9 h. ago Tony Award nominations: ’Buena Vista Social Club,’ ’Death Becomes Her’ and ’Maybe Happy Ending’ lead nods

NEW YORK — Three Broadway shows — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” — each earned a leading 10 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as nominators spread out the joy and gave nods to George Clooney,Sarah Snook and Bob Odenkirk in their debuts. Twenty-nine shows got at least one nomination across […]

Events

10 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 […]

Events

12 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

12 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, […]

Culture

13 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 […]

Sport

21 h. ago Figurines, mythologie et plaisir du jeu au festival Petits bonheurs

La compagnie La marche du crabe revisite les mythes norrois dans une approche quelque peu clownesque.

Culture

21 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

26 h. ago Vancouver stunt company wins Academy Award for Scientific and Technical Achievement

With Deadpool 2, The Last of Us and Final Destination credits, Fire4Hire is celebrated for its naked burn fire barrier gel

Economics

27 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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27 h. ago Calgary theatre community mourns loss of Jen Darbellay, killed in Vancouver festival tragedy: 'She really left an imprint'

Jen Darbellay's seven-year-old daughter and husband were also injured at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver

Culture

27 h. ago Braid: Former UCP premier Jason Kenney refutes separatists, says Carney has chance to right wrongs

'When it comes to separation, I think the so-called separatist movement in Alberta has never been a serious enterprise ... It's always been a fringe movement that I think is counterproductive,' said Kenney

Transport

28 h. ago Beat it to the Jubilee this fall as Broadway Across Canada brings MJ along with Moulin Rouge and Mamma Mia!

Broadway Across Canada’s new season includes two shows still on Broadway, two old favourites, and a non-musical. The new season starts in November with MJ The Musical, which is not the story of Michael Jackson’s life, but rather of his Dangerous World Tour of 1992, and how it was created. It features 25 of his […]

Transport