14 h. ago Here are all of Edmonton's candidates for federal election 2025

The federal election is well underway, and candidates from major parties are beginning to launch their campaigns ahead of election day on April 28. This year, there’s been a shake-up in candidates, with former NDP MLA Rod Loyola and Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi throwing their hats into the ring. Candidates have until April 7 to […]

Politics

18 h. ago Juno Awards: Snotty Nose Rez Kids first Indigenous artists to win best rap album

The Haisla duo from Kitamaat Village won the award for its most recent album, Red Future

Culture

35 h. ago Edmonton federal Liberal Party candidates Amarjeet Sohi and Rod Loyola kick off campaigns

Two federal Liberal Party candidates in Edmonton launched their campaigns on Saturday, almost a week since the federal election was called. Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is officially launching his campaign as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton Southeast. He is officially on leave from his mayoral duties after city council approved his unpaid […]

Culture

39 h. ago Indigenous rappers Snotty Nose Rez Kids bring the beats to Vancouver 2025 JunoFest

Meanwhile, the Juno Songwriters' Circle featured Lowell, who was a writer on Beyoncé's hit Texas Hold 'Em

Society

45 h. ago Two men arrested, third sought after 'beloved' mural defaced

Three people have been charged in connection with the defacement early in the year of a “beloved community mural” on an Ottawa Community Housing in Wurtemburg Street in Lowertown. In a release, police said the graffiti attack occurred on the evening of Jan. 16. The damages were noticed the next day and reported to police. […]

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58 h. ago ‘It’s unacceptable to do that to anybody’: AFN Chief renews call for inquiry into landfill response

The Assembly of First Nations is renewing calls for an inquiry into the deaths of four Indigenous women.

Other

58 h. ago How one pilot school is welcoming women, Indigenous youth to the sky

Students in the Dziret’ái Pilot Training Program have completed ground training and now turn their attention to the sky.

Society

61 h. ago Federal election fact check: Conservatives blame former Vancouver mayor for high housing prices

Gregor Robertson, who was mayor of Vancouver from 2008 to 2018, will run for the Liberals in Vancouver Fraserview—South Burnaby

Politics

62 h. ago Chilliwack mayor skipped WHL news conference ‘for personal reasons’, says no disrespect intended

Mayor Ken Popove voiced concerns about pending WHL team in Chilliwack on a Thursday radio appearance but then put out a statement to "clarify" council's overall stance

Culture

63 h. ago Update: Ottawa police say woman listed as missing has been found safe

Ottawa police are seeking public assistance to locate Anna Pitseolak, a 40-year-old Indigenous woman missing since about 6 p.m. Tuesday, when she was seen in the area of Russell Road and Ruissellet Drive. Police are concerned for her well-being. She is described as five feet five inches (165 cm) tall, weighing 200 pounds (91 kg), […]

Events

3 d. ago Today's letters: How Chandra Arya helped Ottawa's Buddhist community

Friday, March 28: The Nepean Liberal MP helped restore a vandalized statue in a neighbouring riding, and earned a community's gratitude, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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3 d. ago Vancouver Island community considers banning certain sunscreens

The Lake Cowichan council is raising concerns about an ingredient in some chemical sunscreens that could be harmful to the local river's ecosystem.

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3 d. ago City of Lethbridge seeks community input on Public Art Master Plan

An update to Lethbridge's Public Art Master Plan aims to deepen how public art shapes the city's cultural landscape, and community voices.

Culture

3 d. ago Jon Wells' family 'devastated' as Calgary police partake in Indigenous ceremony

Wells' family feels the gesture was 'a superficial act that doesn't address the deeper systemic issues'

Culture

3 d. ago Calgary accuses Alberta government of inaction on future of drug

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is calling on the provincial government to work with the city to find a solution to concerns about the Sheldon Chumir Supervised Consumption Site.

Politics

3 d. ago Former mayor taking on incumbent Conservative MP in Lethbridge riding

'Name recognition is important, but on the other hand, the Conservatives have basically owned southern Alberta for going on 80 years now,' said Trevor Harrison, a retired U of L political sociologist

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3 d. ago Montreal archdiocese launches real estate arm ‘for community benefit,’ heritage preservation

The creation of the Roman Catholic Real Estate Corp. of Montreal, announced Thursday, is the first non-profit subsidiary created by a Catholic archdiocese.

Other

3 d. ago Alberta government putting $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention

Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz says eight municipalities as well as two Indigenous communities are to receive the grant funding.

Politics

3 d. ago Nova Scotia judge given reprimand, agrees to treatment after review of complaints

He was alleged to have shown bias in two other cases, once against sexual assault victims and another time against Indigenous offenders. 

Economics

3 d. ago St. Thomas mayor sees new animal shelter as sign of growth: 'Let's go'

St. Thomas has broken ground a new animal services centre.

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