2 h. ago Sonia Bélanger to be next Quebec health minister after Dubé resigns

Quebec Premier François Legault concedes the loss of Christian Dubé comes as a blow to the CAQ government.

Politics

4 h. ago Chris Selley: The Crown is Canada. Tell the lawyers refusing to swear allegiance to it

In essence, the Alberta Court of Appeal has excused a lawyer from pledging allegiance to Canada

Economics

8 h. ago Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc: Zimbabwe government amends proposed changes to the royalty and tax regimes

ST HELIER, Jersey, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 1, 2025 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (“Caledonia” or “the Company”) (NYSE AMERICAN, AIM and VFEX: CMCL) issued an announcement regarding proposed changes to the royalty and tax regimes, as they apply to gold miners, in the Republic of Zimbabwe’s 2026 National Budget. The proposed […]

Politics

10 h. ago Maple Leaf Takeaways: The star players fiddle while Craig Berube burns

When examining the whole 60 minutes of Thursday’s 4-0 loss in Washington, much more was amiss with the Maple Leafs than a wonky power play. There was certainly no place for feel-good footage posted by the team of coach Craig Berube congratulating their effort or the MVP belt being passed around. “I did not talk […]

Events

10 h. ago Maple Leafs Takeaways: Star players fiddle while Craig Berube burns

When examining the whole 60 minutes of Thursday’s 4-0 loss in Washington, much more was amiss with the Maple Leafs than a wonky power play. There was certainly no place for feel-good footage posted by the team of coach Craig Berube congratulating their effort or the MVP belt being passed around. “I did not talk […]

Events

12 h. ago Maple Leafs’ power play lifeless in shutout loss to Washington Capitals

Coach Berube tries to spark special teams by giving additional time to secondary unit

Economics

12 h. ago Worst win ever: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, lose Tristan Jarry

If there’s any such thing as a crushing win, the Edmonton Oilers suffered one Thursday night in Boston. On the scoreboard, it was a solid victory against a tough opponent, providing more evidence that the Oilers are launching another mid-season charge. They beat the Bruins at their own game, grinding out a 3-1 decision in […]

Other

15 h. ago Purpose Investments Inc. Announces 2025 Final Annual Cash Distributions for Purpose Mutual Fund Trusts with December 15, 2025 Tax Year

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) today announced the final annual capital gain distributions for its open-end exchange-traded funds structured as mutual fund trusts (the “Funds”) with a December 15, 2025 tax year-end paid in cash. The distributions represent capital gains realized by the Funds during the year. Details of […]

Economics

17 h. ago Appeal court upholds conviction in crash that killed London editor

Christopher Hamilton was convicted two years ago of dangerous driving causing the death of Sarah Jones.

Events

18 h. ago POSaBIT Applauds Today’s Executive Order to Reschedule Cannabis as a Pivotal Step Forward for the Industry

Move to Schedule III Expected to Bring in More Investment Interest and Capital to Publicly-Traded Companies Like POSaBIT TORONTO & SEATTLE — POSaBIT (CSE: PBIT, OTC: POSAF), a leading provider of point-of-sale and payments infrastructure for the cannabis industry, today expressed strong support for the federal government’s decision to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I […]

Other

20 h. ago Romanian court sentences Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

Rapper was stopped by Romanian police in July 2024 after allegedly smoking cannabis on stage at a music festival

Other

21 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Alberta court has abused the Charter to declare loyalty to Canada optional

The province must appeal ruling striking down lawyers' oath to the King

Events

22 h. ago Kenya’s environment court to consider a claim that a lux safari camp was harming wildebeests routes

NAROK, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s environment court said Thursday it will consider a case challenging the operations of a luxury safari camp in the Maasai Mara reserve amid claims it was infringing on the annual wildebeest migration corridor. The decision came after a local conservationist, who had initially filed the suit, moved to withdraw it. […]

Other

22 h. ago Tax Court overturns CRA decision to deny bitcoin loss writeoff

Jamie Golombek: Ruling allows taxpayer’s $505,142 bitcoin loss through defunct Quadriga exchange to be deducted against her income

Economics

23 h. ago New housing construction fees rising faster in Edmonton than elsewhere

'The development charges are sort of that hidden tax that's being placed on Canadian families,' says Alex Thomson, NAIOP Edmonton director.

Other

23 h. ago Murder charge withdrawn after conviction of Timothy Rees set aside in 1989 killing

Prosecutors have withdrawn a second-degree murder charge against Timothy Rees, weeks after Ontario's top court set aside his conviction in the 1989 killing of a 10-year-old girl.

Events

24 h. ago Meg Ryan pays tribute to Rob and Michele Reiner: ‘Impossible tragedy’

Ryan's tribute came on the same day the slain couple's children Jake and Romy shared a statement on their heartbreaking loss

Other

24 h. ago Airline Transat Posts Surprise Loss as Investor Pressure Mounts

Shares of Canadian vacation provider Transat AT Inc. fell after the company missed earnings forecasts, adding pressure on management just as a major shareholder demands changes.

Other

25 h. ago Démission comme chef du PLQ: Pablo Rodriguez dit être «devenu une distraction» mais n'avoir «rien à se reprocher»

Le chef libéral a officialisé sa démission, jeudi matin, après une série de révélations sur le financement de sa course à la chefferie.

Society

26 h. ago Birchtech Receives Decision Increasing Its Judgment Amount to Approximately $78 Million from U.S. District Court of Delaware in Patent Infringement Case Against Major Energy Companies

Capital from Judgment Provides Launchpad for Novel Water Purification Technologies CORSICANA, Texas, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Birchtech Corp. (TSX:BCHT) (OTCQB:BCHT), a leader in specialty activated carbon technologies for sustainable air and water treatment, today announced that U.S. District Court Judge Christopher J. Burke has issued a final memorandum opinion and called for a […]

Economics