21 h. ago La guerre commerciale de Trump bénéfique pour notre industrie agroalimentaire?

La guerre tarifaire pourrait être le signal d’alarme dont avaient besoin le Canada et le Québec.

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22 h. ago B.C. players surge onto Canadian women’s hockey team after drought

ČESKE BUDĚJOVICE — Women’s hockey in British Columbia is having a long-awaited moment. Three players from the province on Canada’s world championship roster is the most ever. It was initially four until Hannah Miller ran afoul of international transfer rules. “It’s been a long time coming to get a few more players on this team,” […]

Sport

23 h. ago Vancouver eyes major hotel policy overhaul to tackle room shortage

Without a significant boost in hotel stock, tourism organizations, including Destination Vancouver, warn the city risks losing out on billions in economic activity.

Politics

34 h. ago The history of the horse and human water fountains in Toronto

Long before Toronto's streets were jam-packed with cars and motorcycles, they were filled with carriages and horse-drawn streetcars.In the 19th and early 20th century, horses were one of the city's primary modes of transportation, and just like today's vehicles need gas stations and charging stations, horses needed water troughs to keep them going through their long journeys.As a result, there were tons of horse and human water fountains across the city at major intersections during this time, and many of them even featured a tiny basin for dogs at their base.Horses having a drink at a Toronto water fountain in the 1910s. Photo: Archives of Ontario.One of the last surviving examples in Ontario still stands in St. James Park, along King Street East near Church Street.Manufactured by the Canada Foundry Company Ltd., the cast-iron structure dates back to the late 1800s. Facing south toward King Street is a large trough once filled by two taps, offering water to horses that fr...

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37 h. ago ‘The Maple Leaf belongs’: U.S. tourist locations desperate for Canadians to return

Ron De Harte said that Canadians make up a significant component of their travel industry, with roughly 300,000 Canadians coming to Palm Springs every year.

Society

37 h. ago 'We're going to buckle down': Oilers aim to sign up top Russian winger

This in from Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman, talking with Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now about the team hoping to sign draft pick Maxim Berezkin after his KHL season winds up. “He’s had a very good season,” Bowman said. “We’ve been in touch with his representatives and when his season finishes we’re going to buckle […]

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39 h. ago Nepean Conservative files police report alleging stolen signs

Barbara Bal points the finger at Liberal Party campaign workers for the sign damage

Events

40 h. ago Guy Rocher soutient qu’il faut étendre l’interdiction des signes religieux aux élèves

Le ministre Drainville a déjà écarté cette idée jeudi.

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40 h. ago Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are signs the global and Canadian economies are slowing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war escalated again Friday, with China announcing it will push up retaliatory tariffs to 125 per cent. “In the last week there have been a lot of developments in terms of U.S. […]

Economics

42 h. ago Investor confidence in America may be fading as U.S. bonds sell

Considered somewhat of a safe haven for investors amid market volatility, U.S. bonds are selling off at an alarming rate that is signaling fading confidence in the economy.

Economics

43 h. ago Signs of drought in B.C.’s latest snow, water supply bulletin

British Columbia’s overall snowpack increased slightly throughout March, but the average is still sitting at just 79 per cent of what’s considered normal and the province is sounding the alarm about the potential for drought. The latest provincial snow survey and water supply bulletin says the snowpack is higher than April 1, 2024, when the […]

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43 h. ago Raptors sign hometown player A.J. Lawson as roster comes into focus

Lawson was born in Brampton and played basketball both there and in nearby Mississauga, sometimes with future teammate RJ Barrett, before heading south.

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44 h. ago Councillor wants to improve notification, customer service during water main breaks

Sonya Sharp said her motion was inspired by the fallout of the Bearspaw south feeder main rupture last June, which placed the community of Bowness under a days-long boil-water advisory

Economics

44 h. ago Carney met en garde contre les signes de ralentissement des économies mondiales

Il a suspendu sa campagne vendredi pour convoquer son comité du Cabinet canado-américain.

Transport

45 h. ago Fundraiser started for Toronto woman killed in boiling volcanic river

Friends and loved ones of a local Toronto woman have organized a fundraiser to help cover costs related to her untimely death.According to a GoFundMe page, Maya Moreno, was on a spiritual journey in the Peruvian Amazon when she "fell into a volcanic river and sustained severe burns over 70 per cent of her body."The page goes on to say that Moreno's tragic accident occurred while on a spiritual healing journey in a sacred spot of the rainforest."On Monday, March 24, while meditating near the extremely hot geothermal river, Maya fainted and tragically fell into the Boiling River, suffering severe burns over 70 per cent of the body," reads the page.The Shanay-timpishka or Boiling River is a large geothermal river,  which has typical temperatures around 27 degrees C, but much higher temperatures have also been recorded, according to online sources. It is known for its healing properties and significant ties to the local culture.Moreno was then treated in Peru un...

Events

45 h. ago Canada named the best country in the world to relocate and start fresh

Sometimes you need a change of scenery, and in these trying times, I don't blame anyone for wanting to relocate and start fresh somewhere else. A recent study by Remitly used data from TikTok to figure out where in the world people want to relocate, and Canada took the number one spot.According to the study, Canada blew all the other contenders out of the water, with 16,523 tags on TikTok, making it the most-discussed destination to move to by a long shot.When you think about it, are you really surprised? National parks, crystal blue lakes, incredible restaurants, four wonderful seasons, bustling cities, and being known for being home to some of the friendliest people in the world are just a few things that make Canada so great. Oh, and the Coffee Crisp, ketchup chips, denim-on-denim outfits, bagged milk, and poutine.In second place is Spain. Raking in 9,915 hashtags, this was one of three European countries to crack the list. Not far behind Spain is Australia, with the land down un...

Culture

45 h. ago High school baseball player charged after allegedly urinating in rival’s water cooler

'Outrageous behaviour like this must be met with swift consequences to send the message that it's unacceptable.'

Society

47 h. ago US Can Slash Iran Oil Supply and Help Fill the Gap, Wright Says

US sanctions can slash Iran’s oil exports to a quarter of current levels, with shale producers among global suppliers that would help fill the gap, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.

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49 h. ago ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Highlights Alignment of Proprietary AI

AUSTIN, Texas — ImmunoPrecise Antibodies Ltd. (IPA) (NASDAQ: IPA) a leader in AI-driven biotherapeutics, today announced its strong support for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent decision to phase out animal testing requirements for monoclonal antibodies and other pharmaceutical products. The FDA’s announcement marks a significant advancement in regulatory modernization and aligns fully […]

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52 h. ago Divided in Mount Royal: Conservative sign in Cotler yard illustrates riding’s strange vibe

For more than a year, the Conservatives have been targeting this riding, spending a lot of money and sweat to oust Liberal incumbent Anthony Housefather

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