3 h. ago Georgia jury orders Monsanto parent to pay nearly $2.1 billion in Roundup weedkiller lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury in Georgia has ordered Monsanto parent Bayer to pay nearly $2.1 billion in damages to a man who says the company’s Roundup weed killer caused his cancer, according to attorneys representing the plaintiff. The verdict marks the latest in a long-running series of court battles Monsanto has faced over […]

Economics

5 h. ago Canucks Schedule: When will Thatcher Demko get the call to help beat long playoff odds?

'That (Sunday) was probably as close to a full practice that he's had. He's starting to feel pretty good, so we'll see what happens.' — Rick Tocchet on Thatcher Demko's readiness

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10 h. ago Carney Calls April Election in Canada, Seeking Mandate to Face Down Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called an election for April 28, with polls showing a close contest between his Liberal Party and the Conservatives as the country faces a trade war and taunts about its sovereignty from US President Donald Trump.

Politics

10 h. ago ‘Snow White’ Remake, Battling Controversy, Delivers $43 Million

Snow White, Walt Disney Co.’s modern-day remake of the 1937 animated classic, opened to weekend sales that missed box-office forecasts, amid mixed reviews and a blizzard of negative publicity.

Economics

14 h. ago Opinion: Amid a measles comeback, rely on facts, not fear about vaccines

Opinion: Every single one of 200 B.C. pediatricians who were recently surveyed affirmed vaccines are safe and effective

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25 h. ago Maple Leafs mess up chance to control Atlantic in upset loss to Nashville

The fast lane to first place closed as quickly as it opened for the snooze-you-lose Maple Leafs. After both Florida and Tampa Bay lost earlier on Saturday, results Toronto had to know about after taking a 2-0 lead in Nashville, it let the NHL’s lowest scoring team lay a 5-2 beating on it. Thus, the Atlantic Division leaderboard didn’t change, the […]

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28 h. ago Canada’s Shapovalov advances, Fernandez ousted in Miami Open tennis

MIAMI — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov reached the third round of men’s singles at the Miami Open while Leylah Fernandez was ousted in the third round of women’s singles in the tennis tournament Saturday. Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., battled through a 6-3, 6-7(1), 7-6(3) win over Argentina’s Thiago Tirante that lasted just under two hours […]

Sport

29 h. ago 'End of an era': Ahead of store's closure, Calgary shoppers seek sales, mementos at The Bay

Bargain hunters flocked to The Hudson’s Bay Company’s locations in Calgary Saturday, in search of last-minute deals before the iconic retailer sells off its inventory and closes all of its stores across western Canada. The flurry of customers arrived the day after Hudson’s Bay Company, Canada’s oldest department store chain, received court approval to start […]

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32 h. ago Urgent care at East Edmonton Health Centre temporarily closed due to water leak

A water leak has forced the closure of urgent care operations at the East Edmonton Health Centre at least until Monday, says Alberta Health Services (AHS). Regular operations at the 7910 112 Ave. location are expected to resume on Monday at 5 p.m., said a news release from AHS Friday night. Health Link at 811 […]

Science

33 h. ago How might the Trump tariff battle affect the Edmonton Oilers, NHL?

"So you could see if the exchange rate goes down, or if the Canadian dollar weakens, certainly that's going to have an impact on how the most of the revenue gets converted."

Economics

36 h. ago Vancouver city staff cites limited options in council's directive to 'Choose Canada' services

The City of Vancouver doesn't do a lot of direct business with U.S. firms, and staff doesn't recommend terminating existing contracts

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51 h. ago Edmonton statue of Oilers great Wayne Gretzky smeared with poop

Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeared to be — and strongly smelled like — feces. Wearing a white Oilers jersey, McIntyre was visiting from Nova Scotia and had hoped...

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51 h. ago Edmonton statue of Oilers great Wayne Gretzky smeared with feces

Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeared to be — and strongly smelled like — feces. Wearing a white Oilers jersey, McIntyre was visiting from Nova Scotia and had hoped […]

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51 h. ago B.C. NDP government secrecy extended to its own Sunshine Coast candidate

Vaughn Palmer: This government needs to be watched closely for its habit of burying anything that could become controversial

Politics

53 h. ago Alberta school support workers' strikes end after all deals ratified

Union happy more school districts are following the pattern set in Fort McMurray and Edmonton

Society

53 h. ago Southbound Deerfoot Trail closed at Seton Blvd. due to rollover collision

Motorists are being advised to avoid a southbound section of Deerfoot Trail, which was closed after a single-vehicle rollover on Friday afternoon. The collision, which led to one person suffering from life-threatening injuries, occurred on southbound Deerfoot Trail at Seton Boulevard S.E., according to a police advisory. A post from police on social media published […]

Events

54 h. ago Toronto takes steps to finally protect the city's oldest bar for good

One of the oldest pieces of Toronto history that we've still got left has, at long last, been given the designations it requires to remain a landmark of the city for a long time to come.The Wheatsheaf Tavern, opened all the way back in 1849, has always generally been considered the oldest bar in the city, although it was technically opened after The Black Bull, which debuted under a different original name — thus, some say, disqualifying it from the title — over a decade earlier (The Bull closed last year, anyhow).Aside from a brief scare when it shuttered in 2019, which turned out to be only temporarily and for the purpose of completing a stunning facelift, the Wheatsheaf has been pouring brews at King and Bathurst for nearly two centuries.Which is why the Toronto Preservation Board pushed through a motion to designate the property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act — a recommendation that just passed this week.A threads post about ...

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54 h. ago S&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points, U.S. stock markets up

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down almost 100 points Friday, as industrials, base metals and telecom led the way lower, while U.S. markets were up, recovering losses from earlier in the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 91.75 points at 24,968.49. In New York, markets started the day in the red but […]

Economics

56 h. ago GFG Acquires Claims at Pen Gold Project and Provides Corporate Update

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GFG Resources Inc. (TSXV: GFG) (OTCQB: GFGSF) (“GFG” or the “Company”) has acquired strategic claims within the Company’s Pen Gold Project located west of Timmins, ON. The Company paid a total purchase price of C$4,500 to acquire a 100% ownership of the claims. In addition, and pursuant […]

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56 h. ago Province, Agency Failing Children as Windsor CAS Lays Off 10% of Frontline Workers and Closes Essex

WINDSOR, Ontario — On March 19, the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society laid off 26 workers – about 10 percent of their non-management staff, putting the safety of children at risk, say CUPE members working at the agency. The CAS also targeted their Leamington Office for closure at the end of this month – an additional […]

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