2 h. ago All three of Ontario's main political parties score high marks on supporting manufacturers in a pre

Ontario’s three mainstream political parties are pledging support for industry in the face of a looming trade war with the U.S.

Politics

2 h. ago Google Maps users say Canada’s provincial parks are being labelled as ‘state parks’

State parks in America are protected areas of land that also fall under the name of state forests, national parks, landmarks, national grasslands and more.

Technology

2 h. ago Emergency room closures, HealthLine 811 disruption has NDP demanding better care

Saskatchewan's only health line went down over the weekend forcing those seeking medical attention to either call 911, or visit a walk-in clinic or the emergency room.

Science

3 h. ago Singh says he’s still right person to lead NDP despite falling support

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh says he’s “absolutely” the right person to lead the New Democrats into the next election despite the party’s drop in the polls. A recent Leger poll puts the NDP at just 14% support — and suggests that support would drop to 12% with Mark Carney as Liberal leader. At a health-care […]

Other

3 h. ago Calgary school support workers head to picket lines, joining thousands across Alberta

'Education workers are ready to stand up (and) fight to get proper funding for education,' said Clay Gordon, president of CUPE Local 40

Society

3 h. ago Crypto’s ‘poor sentiment’ continues to weigh on Altcoins and Ether

'Crypto is going lower, largely due to poor sentiment, various memecoin failures, and lack of capital to support new tokens'

Technology

4 h. ago More than 200k people are calling for Canada to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to revoke the Canadian citizenship of dual citizenship holder Elon Musk.Petition e-5353 was started by Nanaimo, B.C. resident Qualia Reed and backed by NDP Member of Parliament Charlie Angus, who had a biting response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 51st state comments.It was initiated on Feb. 20 and has garnered over 200,000 signatures in four days. As of Monday afternoon, 200,883 Canadians and counting have signed it.The petition accuses the Tesla CEO and now senior advisor to Trump of "engaging in activities that go against the national interest of Canada." It claims Musk has used his wealth and power to influence Canada's elections and has now become a member of a government "attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty.""The attempts of Elon Musk to attack Canadian sovereignty must be addressed," reads the petition. "We, the undersigned, citizens of Can...

Other

4 h. ago NDP’s Jagmeet Singh says he’s ‘absolutely’ right person to lead party

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's comments come as recent polling shows the party has lost support federally even as the Liberals regain some strength in the polls.

Culture

4 h. ago CRIME SCENE: 4 sought after man stabbed with machete in Ajax

Police are looking for suspects after a man was attacked and stabbed by four males armed with machetes in Ajax. Durham Regional Police officers were called last Friday at about 10:10 p.m. to the Griffiths and Delaney Drs. area for an armed person call. Officers arrived on scene and found a man suffering from multiple […]

Events

5 h. ago Alectra Inc. employees surpass fundraising goal, raising more than $27,000 for Coldest Night of the Year

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra employees once again stepped up to support their communities, raising $27,278 for Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), a national initiative aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness, hunger and hardship. More than 100 Alectra employees braved the winter temperatures, joining thousands of Canadians in walking to […]

Economics

6 h. ago Marit Stiles first competed in the pool. She wants to lead an orange wave in Ontario

The precision and artistry of synchronized swimming might have given the now-Ontario NDP leader a leg up in her political career.

Other

6 h. ago Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

LONDON (AP) — Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday. The organizer of the Good Vibes Festival is seeking 1.9 million […]

Culture

9 h. ago Crime tourists: Organized burglary gangs are wintering in Canada and ransacking homes

'Theft groups enter Canada shortly after DST ends in the fall and return home to their countries in the spring after they’ve committed crime' police say

Society

9 h. ago The GTA neighbourhoods where you can still get a house for under $1 million

Toronto may still be one of the least affordable places in the world for real estate, but the city's market has softened quite remarkably in the last year or so.Even if the price declines have been most notable in the condo segment — which has plummeted from its investor-driven heyday — the sheer abundance of available listings at the moment has given buyers far more choice.Price points have been pretty stubbornly stagnant overall considering the lack of activity, but there has still been room for many would-be homeowners to haggle properties down, and a number of neighbourhoods in the region where the average cost of even a house, not a condo, is now falling below the crucial $1 million mark.Homes are still selling for far under asking price in the vast majority of the Toronto areahttps://t.co/vLNpN8eLpz— blogTO (@blogTO) January 10, 2025Wahi, which hosts listings along with offering regula...

Economics

10 h. ago Ontario election: Candidate's exit was dramatic, sure, but won't tilt London riding

The late withdrawal of a London-area NDP candidate who crashed out on the provincial election campaign trail over past comments about Black women may be spectacular – but it’s unlikely to really affect her riding’s race results. Elgin-Middlesex-London, held by the Progressive Conservative since 2011, lost one candidate last week when New Democrat Amanda Zavitz […]

Politics

10 h. ago Ontario election: Candidate's exit was dramatic, but won't tilt London riding

The late withdrawal of a London-area NDP candidate who crashed out on the provincial election campaign trail over past comments about Black women may be spectacular – but it’s unlikely to really affect her riding’s race results. Elgin-Middlesex-London, held by the Progressive Conservative since 2011, lost one candidate last week when New Democrat Amanda Zavitz […]

Politics

10 h. ago German Power Gains on Outlook for Less Wind, Colder Temperatures

German power prices rose with below-average wind generation and colder temperatures forecast for the turn of the month, which may lead to more costly fossil-fuel plants being deployed during peak electricity demand.

Other

11 h. ago New numbers detail strain on London Food Bank as 'great unknown' looms

The London Food Bank saw increased demand for support in 2024, its year-end numbers show, part of a trend with no signs of stopping. The report comes as the food bank and others are grappling with the economic uncertainty posed by a potential trade war with the United States. Our Jennifer Bieman reports on the […]

Transport

11 h. ago Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war’s 3rd anniversary

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than a dozen Western leaders attended events in Ukraine on Monday marking the third anniversary of the country’s war with Russia, many pledging more military aid in a conspicuous show of support for Kyiv as uncertainty deepened over the commitment of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to helping it fend […]

Politics

13 h. ago Trudeau in Kyiv pledges army vehicles, seized Russian cash on anniversary of invasion

KYIV — Canada will send $5 billion in aid to Ukraine using funds from seized Russian assets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday at a peace and security summit in Kyiv. Trudeau and a dozen other world leaders are in the Ukrainian capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, where support for Ukraine […]

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