72 m. ago Canada Post, union fail to reach deal resolving labour dispute

Canada Post is accusing the union representing its more than 55,000 workers of showing 'little meaningful movement' during mediated negotiations this weekend.

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78 m. ago Edmonton weather: Slightly cooler temperatures settling in, but still warmer than normal

A look at Monday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s -1 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 6 km/h winds out of the northwest and a -4 wind chill. The weather over the weekend sure felt like spring, and it was nice to see us endure a nice little thaw. As you start […]

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4 h. ago Trudeau meets with King Charles before flying home to Ottawa after security summit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with King Charles today before leaving London for Ottawa.  Trudeau was received by the King in the saloon at Sandringham House.  The prime minister was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually […]

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4 h. ago Trudeau headed home from London after visiting King Charles, Europe security summit

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed back to Ottawa, after ending his London visit with an audience with King Charles.  Trudeau was in London for a weekend security summit, making Canada the only non-European nation represented in talks on how to ensure a possible Ukraine ceasefire actually holds.  Analysts say Trudeau’s visit was […]

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16 h. ago Strip club Cinderella story ’Anora’ wins best picture at Oscars

LOS ANGELES — “Anora,” a strip club Cinderalla story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize. In a stubbornly fluctuating Oscar season, “Anora,” the Palme d’Or-winner at the Cannes Film Festival, emerged as the unlikely frontrunner. […]

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16 h. ago Wayne Gretzky breaks his silence to call Maple Leafs birthday boy Max Domi

  Wayne Gretzky has been in demand to speak publicly the past weeks, but a few words to Max Domi this weekend meant the world to the Maple Leafs forward.  Chatting with the media in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon after his first-period goal was part of an eventual 6-5 overtime Toronto win, Domi revealed that […]

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16 h. ago Maple Leafs’ Max Domi: Wayne Gretzky ‘makes me so proud to be Canadian’

  Wayne Gretzky has been in demand to speak publicly the past weeks, but a few words to Max Domi this weekend meant the world to the Maple Leafs forward.  Chatting with the media in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon after his first-period goal was part of an eventual 6-5 overtime Toronto win, Domi revealed that […]

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16 h. ago Sport, Polar Plunge and Festival d'Hiver: What our photographers saw this weekend

Check out what Postmedia Calgary photographers saw in and around the city this weekend, from sport to a Polar Plunge to the Festival d'Hiver

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18 h. ago Canada Post and union say no deal reached during mediated talks this weekend

Canada Post is accusing the union representing its more than 55,000 workers of showing “little meaningful movement” during mediated negotiations this weekend to end a labour dispute that saw employees ordered back to work late last year. A statement from Canada Post on Sunday says the Crown corporation put forward “a workable and affordable weekend […]

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20 h. ago ’Captain America: Brave New World’ stays at top on weak Oscars weekend at box office

LOS ANGELES — “Captain America: Brave New World” kept falling but still hovered above all others at a weak weekend box office. The latest Disney-Marvel offering brought in another $15 million according to studio estimates Sunday, when most of Hollywood’s attention was on the Oscars. The Anthony Mackie-led “Captain America: Brave New World” opened strong […]

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20 h. ago Review: 'Fantastique' performances from CPO, conductor and soloist

The CPO concert last weekend was billed as “Symphonie fantastique” and, under guest conductor Kensho Watanabe, making his debut with the orchestra, the performance of Berlioz’s most famous work was, well, fantastique. Rarely has the orchestra seemed more ready to play, more keen to draw everything possible from the music. The symphony itself is richly […]

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35 h. ago Un trésor d’archives photographiques de la visite royale britannique à Québec

En 1939, le Canada et le Québec vivent un événement historique. Il s’agit de la première visite d’un monarque anglais au pays.

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46 h. ago Canada’s Kingsbury wins second World Cup gold of weekend with dual moguls victory

ALMATY — Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury earned his second World Cup gold of the weekend winning the men’s dual moguls on Saturday. Japan’s Ikuma Horishima and Australia’s Matt Graham earned silver and bronze, respectively. Kingsbury, of Deux-Montagnes, Que., also won the men’s moguls event on Friday. Friday’s win was his 97th career World Cup […]

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59 h. ago Legendary nightclub in Ontario is shutting down after 20 years

It's officially the end of an era for a legendary nightclub in Ontario, which is shutting down this weekend following 20 years in business.If you've ever spent a weekend out in Niagara Falls, chances are you might've found yourself at Dragonfly Nightclub, which is located on the concourse level of the Fallsview Casino Resort.The 12,000-square-foot club quickly became a fixture of Niagara's nightlife scene, and was known for its immersive LED video screens that covered the ceiling above the dance floor.The INK Entertainment-owned venue is preparing to shut down, although something new and exciting will be sweeping in to replace it.The devastating closure was announced via the nightclub's Instagram page, and regulars took to the comments section to reminisce about some of the unforgettable nights they've had at the venue. "What a run, so many incredible memories," one person wrote, while another commented, "Legendary! Thanks for the memories."    Vie...

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65 h. ago Trudeau attending European defence summit for Ukraine in London

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to London this weekend to attend a European defence summit seeking to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine. The summit was announced earlier in the week to involve European leaders but will now take place after an explosive meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump […]

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65 h. ago London Muslims ready to 'press reset on life' during Ramadan

The Muslim holiday of Ramadan, a sacred month in the Islamic calendar, begins this weekend with the crescent moon.

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66 h. ago Tom Mayenknecht: September 5 the most important sports movie of the year

Just like TV, Olympics dominated the sport film scene this year

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68 h. ago Annual festival shines the spotlight on the homes and history of Las Vegas

Visitors will also be able to take in art displays and themed cocktail parties

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2 d. ago Penner's pot proposal passes — cannabis sales now allowed at adult

Festival-goers in Calgary will be able to buy their bud on site this year, after a city councillor’s proposal to allow for cannabis sales at adult-only events narrowly passed earlier this week. Ward 11’s Kourtney Penner introduced the notice of motion, which asked administration to enable the sale of cannabis at minor-prohibited events, at Tuesday’s […]

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2 d. ago Penner's pot proposal passes — cannabis sales will be allowed at adult

Festival-goers in Calgary who want to light up a joint will be able to buy their bud on site this year, after a city councillor’s proposal to allow for cannabis sales at adult-only events narrowly passed earlier this week. Ward 11’s Kourtney Penner introduced the notice of motion, which asked administration to enable the sale […]

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