45 m. ago Hearing on constitutionality of Alberta separation question to proceed: judge

‘A referendum on Alberta independence that could lead to the breakup of Canada is serious business,’ the judge said

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2 h. ago Judge overstepped his authority in ruling against Quebec’s language law: appeal court

The judge said at the time that the law would systematically delay English verdicts because of the French translation requirement

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3 h. ago Conservation group warns against West Fraser Timber's push for higher logging limits in southern Alberta

The current cut level, set by the province in 2017, is 157,800 cubic metres a year. West Fraser is proposing to raise that to 208,000 cubic metres annually under a new 10-year plan spanning 2025 to 2035

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4 h. ago Edmonton university student brings joy to thousands with Cards for Care initiative

Cards For Care Edmonton, a volunteer-run program, provides homemade cards to health-care facilities as well as seniors' homes as a way of bringing joy to patients and residents.

Society

4 h. ago Judge appoints receiver to sell off Alex Jones’s Infowars assets to help pay Sandy Hook families

A state judge in Texas has appointed a receiver to take over and sell conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars assets to help pay the more than $1 billion he owes in legal judgments to the families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The order by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin on […]

Economics

5 h. ago Legal challenge against blanket rezoning taken to Alberta Court of Appeal

While a Court of King's Bench judge sided with the city earlier this year, a group of residents opposed to blanket rezoning is now taking its legal challenge to Alberta's highest court.

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5 h. ago 'Great legacy for our downtown': Edmonton eyeing Canada’s first downtown student housing incentive

If approved, the program will direct $15 million in federal funds to build about 500 student housing units downtown

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6 h. ago Trump wants Putin summit to ‘set the table’ for future Zelenskyy meeting

Canada and Europe have been pushing to ensure Ukraine is represented in any peace talks and that the country's territorial integrity is respected.

Politics

6 h. ago Judge reduces suspension for two Montreal officers sanctioned for lying to watchdog

Judge Alexandre Henri ruled that police watchdog investigators had not informed the officers of their right to remain silent.

Events

7 h. ago Teen pleads guilty to weapons charges in Halifax high school threats case

A 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to seven weapons charges in a case where police alleged the youth threatened to harm students at a Halifax high school.

Society

7 h. ago Judge to go ahead with review of Alberta separation question

A judge in Edmonton has ruled a court review on the constitutionality of a proposed referendum question on Alberta separation should be allowed to proceed.

Other

8 h. ago Student claims Buffalo Wild Wings server forced her to ‘prove’ she is a girl in bathroom

The 18-year-old, who is a lesbian but not transgender, says the server yelled, 'This is a women’s restroom, the man needs to get out.'

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8 h. ago Alberta judge upholds review of proposed separatist referendum question

"It is not plain and obvious that the constitutional referendum proposal is constitutional"

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8 h. ago Echoes of 2007 Haunt Dollar as Fed Risks Easing Amid Inflation

The dollar is set for a toxic mix of a Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the face of rising annual inflation, a damaging scenario last seen nearly two decades ago, according to Bank of America Corp.

Economics

9 h. ago Carney doesn’t have a constituency office. PMO says search is on

The PMO says that until the local office is set up, residents of Nepean can access federal services through Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office.

Transport

9 h. ago Gavin Newsom set to mount retaliation to counter Texas redistricting efforts

Gavin Newsom wrote on X Thursday, 'Donald Trump and Greg Abbott are going to have a very bad day today.'

Other

10 h. ago Alleged horny holy roller probed for sex affair, payouts to teenage stripper

A Catholic priest is being probed for his alleged longtime sexual affair with a 17-year-old stripper, and boffo payoffs she claims he paid to buy her silence. The Guardian reports that Robert Sullivan, 61, is now on leave as pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Homewood, Alabama. Former teen stripper Heather Jones, 33, […]

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10 h. ago Judge’s decision on future of Alberta separation question review expected today

A judge in Edmonton is expected to rule today on whether a special court review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation should be allowed to proceed.

Other

12 h. ago Passport stamps being phased out across 29 countries this fall

European Union nations set to switch to biometric and electronic border systems

Sport

12 h. ago South Africa to Set up Credit Guarantee for Infrastructure in 2026

South Africa’s government is in talks with lenders to fund the bulk of a credit-guarantee vehicle it plans to establish in July 2026 to support investment in infrastructure by private companies, the nation’s deputy finance minister said.

Economics