52 m. ago ’JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE’: Some Ontarians still reeling from ice storm, power outages

ORILLIA — Prolonged power outages after spring storms could extend into next week in some Ontario communities, officials said Friday, as one Orillia-area resident described the aftermath of last weekend’s ice storm as a “war zone.” Hydro One’s latest update on electricity restoration came as Premier Doug Ford visited some of the areas hardest hit […]

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97 m. ago Lethbridge bucks the trend, gains ground amid national job losses

As Canada suffered 33,000 job losses in March, Lethbridge managed to fill 400 new positions despite seeing the unemployment rate rise slightly.

Society

2 h. ago Le Collège Boréal à Ottawa veut doubler sa capacité d’accueil dès septembre

Cinq nouveaux programmes seront offerts au sein des nouvelles installations inaugurées vendredi.

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2 h. ago Le Collège Boréal veut doubler la population étudiante de son campus d’Ottawa

Cinq nouveaux programmes seront offerts dans les installations inaugurées vendredi dans la capitale fédérale.

Society

2 h. ago Draisaitl out 'short term' as Edmonton Oilers brace for L.A. Kings

No Leon Draisaitl. No Connor McDavid. No Mattias Ekholm. No Stuart Skinner. That’s not a great way to be heading into Los Angeles for the biggest game of the regular season so far, but that’s the cold, harsh reality of the Edmonton Oilers situation right now. The race for second place in the Pacific Division […]

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3 h. ago Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on without captain Brady Tkachuk

The team's on-ice leader has missed the past two games and isn't expected to play either contest this weekend, as well.

Events

3 h. ago Expanding Collège Boréal’s Ottawa campus to offer more French

Thanks to its new facilities, Collège Boréal is increasing access to high-quality programs in French and strengthening its collaborations. OTTAWA, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (Web version) Collège Boréal officially opened its expanded campus at 233 Main Street in Ottawa today. During the event, Collège Boréal President Daniel Giroux and Ottawa Campus Director Daniel […]

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4 h. ago Beyond Oil Announces Distribution Agreement in the Netherlands with Mandarin Food Products

Partnership Further Expands Beyond Oil’s European Footprint as Part of Its Global Growth Strategy VANCOUVER, BC and KIBBUTZ YIFAT, Israel, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beyond Oil Ltd. (CSE: BOIL) (OTCQB: BEOLF) (Frankfurt: UH9) (“Beyond Oil” or the “Company“), a food-tech innovation company dedicated to reducing health risks associated with fried food while lowering […]

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4 h. ago Disappointment, optimism for Saskatoon Blades following early playoff elimination

Swept in four games at the hands of the Calgary Hitmen, the Saskatoon Blades are reflecting on their quick exit from WHL playoffs and the youthful direction of the team.

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5 h. ago Steep drop in global crude prices drag down Canadian energy stocks

CALGARY — Fears of a tariff-driven recession have led to a steep drop in the price of crude oil, walloping Canadian energy stocks and stoking worry about the sector’s outlook should the weakness persist. West Texas Intermediate crude, the key U.S. benchmark, dropped as low as US$60.45 per barrel on Friday, recovering some ground by […]

Economics

5 h. ago Ford visits areas with prolonged power outages caused by ice storm in Ontario

ORILLIA — Prolonged power outages could linger into next week in remote Ontario communities after punishing spring storms, officials said, as Premier Doug Ford toured some hard-hit areas. During a stop in Orillia, Ford thanked hydro workers, volunteers and local officials for their ongoing efforts to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and […]

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6 h. ago Ottawa Pussy Riot concert moved after temporary closure of Brass Monkey

The Russian art collective will perform at the Ottawa Art Gallery instead. Other concerts booked at Brass Monkey will be postponed.

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6 h. ago Ottawa Charge rookie Danielle Serdachny looking for 'confidence boost' in return to worlds

Great expectations followed Danielle Serdachny into her first season with the Ottawa Charge. They were born leading into an outstanding NCAA career at Colgate University, where she scored 238 points (including 81 goals) in 180 games over five years. They grew when the 23-year-old Edmonton native netted the OT winner in the gold-medal game at […]

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6 h. ago DP World Breaks Ground on Duke Point Terminal Expansion, Strengthening Vancouver Island’s Global Connectivity

Snuneymuxw First Nation, Port of Nanaimo, and DP World commemorate project launch with ceremonial land blessing and sod-turning event VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, officially launched construction of the Duke Point Terminal expansion today, aimed at significantly enhancing Vancouver Island’s […]

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7 h. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 206: Is this the most interesting local federal election race?

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Brian Williams, who reported that departing Conservative MP Karen Vecchio won't endorse Andrew Lawton

Politics

8 h. ago What you need to know about the Canadian Premier League's Atletico Ottawa

Ottawa Atletico is about to kickstart another Canadian Premier League campaign. For the third year in a row, Atletico will host the CPL season opener when the Halifax Wanderers FC visit TD Place on Saturday at 2 p.m. Atletico is unbeaten in lid-lifters, defeating York United FC by a 2-1 count last year and playing […]

Sport

8 h. ago What you need to know about the Canadian Premier League's Atlético Ottawa

Ottawa Atlético is about to kickstart another Canadian Premier League campaign. For the third year in a row, Atlético will host the CPL season opener when the Halifax Wanderers FC visit TD Place on Saturday at 2 p.m. Atlético is unbeaten in lid-lifters, defeating York United FC by a 2-1 count last year and playing […]

Sport

9 h. ago Mark Carney says Edmonton candidate is ‘no longer’ in the race

The Liberal Party has removed Rod Loyola, who was running in the Edmonton Gateway riding, adding to a growing list of nominees exiting the federal election race.

Transport

9 h. ago The Terror of Trump's Tariffs: What does it all mean for Ottawa?

"We're going to have to make an adjustment," says Kichesippi Beer Co. owner Paul Meek in response to tariffs U.S. president Donald Trump imposed on "Liberation Day."

Economics

10 h. ago Here's when you could see Toronto's cherry blossoms in full bloom for 2025

After a few false starts, there's no denying now that spring has officially sprung in Toronto, and with it comes the return of one of the city's most spectacular sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom in High Park.It's been a rollercoaster few weeks for Toronto, weather-wise, after blustry lows, an ice storm, biblical levels of rain fall and, to cap it all off, a summerlike Thursday with temperatures reaching 20 degrees Celsius. Not that I'm complaining — not about that last part, at least — but I couldn't help wondering how the dramatic temperature swings would affect the city's most-anticipated plant life.But according to the latest update from Toronto's resident cherry blossom expert, Sakura Steve, High Park's cherry blossoms appear to be utterly unfazed by the unpredictable weather.Steve says that, even in spite of nearly every type of weather imaginable being unleashed on the city within a seven-day span, the buds are continuing to grow, and have off...

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