92 m. ago Measles cases in Alberta 6 times higher than other western provinces combined

Alberta's south health zone continues to be the hot spot for confirmed cases of measles in the province, which now total 365 cases in all health regions combined.

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2 h. ago Canadian influencer defends controversial ‘caveman skincare routine’

A Canadian influencer has created controversy with what is being called her “caveman skincare routine.” Tia Zakher, 22, posted a video on TikTok in which she declared that she is no longer using any sort of “skin care” and has stopped “using any water” to wash her face. The TikToker’s followers expressed their concern and […]

Transport

2 h. ago Village Farms International’s Q1/25 Results Demonstrate Successful Focus on Profitable Sales and International Expansion

Company Simultaneously Announces Transformative Transaction to Privatize Certain Fresh Produce Segment Assets and Focus Resources on Global Cannabis Growth Opportunities Canadian Cannabis Delivers Strongest EBITDA Performance in 3 Years; Maintains Top 3 Market Share Nationally Despite Reduction in Lower-Margin Branded Sales Canadian Cannabis Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA Increased 258% and 64% Year-over-Year International Medical Export […]

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2 h. ago Calgary Stampeders main camp: Day 2 back at McMahon, where new turf has everyone smiling

Replacement of old surface welcome addition to Red and White's future

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2 h. ago B.C. residents’ return trips from U.S. by land and air continue to decline

Canadian resident return trips from the U.S. by airplane went down by 20 per cent last month, compared to April 2024 across the country.

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3 h. ago Travel to the U.S. takes another hit in April as Canadians vacation elsewhere

Travel to the United States took another hit in April with booking agents saying an “elbows up” attitude over the trade war has Canadians pulling back. Canadian residents returning by automobile from the U.S. in April fell on a year-over-year basis for the fourth consecutive month, preliminary numbers released by Statistics Canada showed Monday. The […]

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4 h. ago Here’s how many Americans came to Canada this April compared to last year

Canadians travelling to the U.S. continues to decline. Here's what StatsCan data shows about Americans travelling to Canada

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4 h. ago 17 Years Strong: All Weather at Home Remains Among Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Privately-owned Canadian window and door manufacturer recognized as 11-time Platinum Club Member EDMONTON, AB, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — All Weather at Home is proud to announce its continued recognition as a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, marking its 17th consecutive year on the list and 11 straight years at the […]

Economics

4 h. ago Toronto Sceptres goal hasn’t changed, but their margin for error has been erased

The goal when the Toronto Sceptres left Toronto on Saturday to down to Minnesota and continue its best-of-five semifinal with the Frost was to go get one win. That goal has not changed. There’s just no longer any wiggle room in when they get that win. After Sunday’s 7-5 blowout by the Frost, it will […]

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5 h. ago Trump’s Cuts Force Clean Techs to Look Into Exiting US Market

Clean-tech companies that were eligible for support under former President Joe Biden are now considering leaving the US as the Trump administration pulls the plug on financing, according to the former head of the program that vetted the firms.

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5 h. ago Second World War novel highlights 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion and Vancouver shipyards

The Riveter offers up cross-cultural love story and a reminder that human rights are not to be taken for granted

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5 h. ago Canadian businesses in ‘a bit of a holding pattern’ amid trade war, recession fears: Léger poll

Senior business leaders want the federal government to prioritize trade diversification and reducing interprovincial trade barriers

Economics

5 h. ago Hudson's Bay liquidation sales end soon then stores in Canada close forever

After 355 years, beginning as a fur trading company incorporated by King Charles II, the end of Canada's oldest retailer is fast approaching.Hudson's Bay Company is expected to shutter all of its department store locations by June 2025, marking the final phase of a nationwide liquidation process that began in late March.In late April, the company confirmed it would close the last six stores that had initially been exempt from the first round of closures, including the heritage flagship stores in downtown Toronto and downtown Montreal, as well as Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto, Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill, CF Carrefour Laval mall, and CF Fairview Pointe-Claire mall.According to a new court filing on Friday by the court-appointed monitor Alvarez & Marsal, liquidation sales at all 74 Hudson's Bay department stores and three Saks Fifth Avenue locations are currently expected to continue until no later than Sunday, June 1, 2025.As of last week, approximately 90 p...

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5 h. ago Building Industry Applauds Bold New Ontario Housing Legislation: It will help address “cost

Toronto, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greater Toronto Area, May 12, 2025 – The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) applauds the provincial government and welcomes the introduction of The Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. The proposed legislation is a significant step towards addressing the current cost-to-build challenge, which […]

Economics

6 h. ago Shopify stock jumps more than 14% on news of Nasdaq 100 inclusion

Canadian e-commerce company has yet to see impact of Trump's tariffs

Economics

6 h. ago Leafs’ Max Domi fined for hit on Panthers’ Barkov as harsh words and nasty deeds continue

There’s a not-so-greatest hits soundtrack coming out of the increasingly nasty sessions between Toronto and Florida. And plenty more to hear in the run-up to Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena. With the extra day off following Florida’s 2-0 win at home on Sunday to even the set 2-2, the physicality — both during play and after the […]

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7 h. ago Hundreds of bikers dressed in formal attire will soon descend on Toronto streets

Throngs of dapper-dressed individuals on motorcycles will soon descend on Toronto streets as the annual Distinguished Gentleman's Ride thunders into town.Marking their tenth year of destroying the old leather-clad biker stereotype, one bowtie at a time in support of Movember, the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride is hitting full throttle, not only in Toronto, but cities across the world this coming weekend.Each year, anywhere from dozens to hundreds of motorcycle riders dressed in their Sunday best take to the streets to raise some springtime cheer, while a number of participating cities also use the occasion to fundraise for Movember, the world's leading men's health charity.Over the past decade, Canadian rides have raised $3.3 million, which has gone towards supporting local men's health projects researching issues of major importance like prostate cancer and mental health, all on top of leading to some really great photos over the years.In Toronto, it's all g...

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7 h. ago Expanded Canadian Dental Care Plan applications are opening soon

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) will accept more applications starting this week.Implemented in 2023, the program aims to decrease dental costs for Canadians earning less than $90,000 annually.The federal government says the dental plan will help up to nine million uninsured people get the care they need.Applications will open for eligible Canadians ages 18 to 34 on Thursday, May 15. The CDCP will expand eligibility even further later this month, on the 29th, for those aged 35 to 54."The Government of Canada will send letters to Canadian residents aged 18 to 64 who may be eligible to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), based on their 2024 adjusted family net income, inviting them to apply," reads a government notice."If you (and your spouse or common-law partner, if applicable) have filed your 2024 tax returns and received your notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency, you can apply once applications open up for your age group, even if you ...

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7 h. ago Foreign student asylum claims hit record high in 2024, set to grow in 2025

The claims are rising, even as Ottawa cuts the number of study permits it issues, with Prime Minister Mark Carney pledging to return Canadian immigration to 'sustainable levels.'

Sport

8 h. ago $1.2 Million in Scholarships to Be Awarded by Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund

WASHINGTON — $1.2 million in college and vocational/training program scholarships will be awarded this year by the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund to high school seniors. The Fund, which first distributed awards in 2000, is in its 25th year of providing scholarships for the children of Teamster members across the U.S. and Canada. “We […]

Economics