12 h. ago TAIT: Effects of Oilers playoff runs priceless for fans, community

Just win, baby. I apologize, profusely, for bringing such a jarring trio of words into this most hallowed and sacred weekend, Easter, where the Christian faith — of which I am a most proud servant — celebrates new life. New hope. Yet, the Al Davis battle cry to rally his Los Angeles Raiders in the […]

Economics

20 h. ago Achetez cette marque d’ici au lieu de cette marque américaine: cette semaine, les oeufs de Pâques, le déodorant, les pastilles, la laitue, les craquelins au fromage et les barres tendres

Cette semaine, les oeufs de Pâques, le déodorant, les pastilles, la laitue, les craquelins au fromage et les barres tendres

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44 h. ago Destroyed Ontario ghost town was almost a historic catastrophe

Once a quaint French Ontarian farming village nestled along the South Nation River, Lemieux, Ontario, is now nothing more than a distant memory.Formerly located just an hour's drive east of Ottawa, the town's origins can be traced back to the mid-1850s, when it began as a service centre for the local lumber industry before transitioning into a farming hamlet.Though the community appeared stable on the surface, it was built on sensitive marine silts and clays, known as Leda clay, which were laid down during the Champlain Sea roughly 10,000 years ago.The 1993 Lemeiux landslide. Photo: South Nation Conservation Authority.On May 4, 1971, a landslide in Saint-Jean-Vianney, Quebec, which was caused by the same type of soil, resulted in the deaths of 31 people and the destruction of 40 homes.In the aftermath, the Geological Survey of Canada began soil testing in similar regions, including areas along the South Nation River. Tests confirmed that Lemieux, which at the time was compri...

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54 h. ago Federal Election: Vancouver voters face waits of two hours as advance polls open

At Yaletown's Roundhouse Community Centre, staff could be heard apologizing, saying "we only have four tables."

Politics

56 h. ago ‘I would have gotten 20 years’: Serena Williams irked by tennis’ dopey double standard

Serena Williams has come out swinging against the tennis’ inconsistency when it comes to its doping suspensions. In a recent interview with People Magazine, the 23-time Grand Slam champion spoke openly about the soft stance taken against Jannik Sinner, who was given a three-month ban for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. “If I did that, […]

Sport

60 h. ago Italian race team Prema wants to take on American IndyCar racing

Americans won the first two Indy 500s in US-made cars. Then, in 1913, French driver Jules Goux took first in a Peugeot. As if to hammer home the European victory, during the hot race conditions he used champagne to rinse out his mouth. Plenty of foreign drivers have since had success in IndyCar racing, including […]

Transport

68 h. ago Polish President Backs Push For Access to French Nuclear Shield

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said his country should seek the protection of France’s nuclear deterrent against a potential Russian threat as he continued to call for access to US atomic weapons.

Science

2 d. ago KINSELLA: Opponents swing and mostly miss against Carney in leaders’ debate

Mark Carney gave an uneasy smile. Fifteen minutes in, it was a pile-on, and Carney was at the bottom of it. The Liberal Prime Minister looked a bit tired, and he displayed a bit of exasperation. It mattered, too: the experts say that most viewers watch only the first 20 minutes or so of a […]

Politics

3 d. ago FIRST READING: The weird minutia you missed from the French leaders’ debate

From Poilievre's weak attempts at humour and Blanchet's gunslinger stance to Carney's use of obscure French words

Politics

3 d. ago FIRST READING: The weird moments you missed from the French leaders’ debate

From Poilievre's weak attempts at humour and Blanchet's gunslinger stance to Carney's use of obscure French words

Politics

3 d. ago Lethbridge police chief has disciplinary hearing over admitted COVID

'I took responsibility and apologized,' said Shahin Mehdizadeh, who agreed that police officers are held to a higher standard than the general public

Events

3 d. ago Why this Maple Leafs player has surprised coach Craig Berube most this season

Craig Berube is just like the rest of us, in a sense. When the Maple Leafs coach was asked on Thursday morning which player has surprised him the most in his first year running the Toronto bench, he didn’t look beyond the top line. And no, we’re not talking about captain Auston Matthews or Mitch […]

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3 d. ago Top California Lender Welcomes New Leadership with Jerry Dean Taking Over

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Top California Lender, a prominent player in the national lending sector, is thrilled to announce that Jerry Dean has taken over as the new leader of the organization. With a robust background in the lending industry, Dean brings extensive experience and a visionary approach to propel […]

Politics

3 d. ago A ‘delicious conversation’: Why American strawberries took the stage at French debate

Here's why Mark Carney is the only one who didn't mention strawberries at the French leaders debate in Montreal

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3 d. ago Why all leaders — except Carney — said they don’t buy U.S. strawberries in French debate

Here's why Mark Carney is the only one who didn't mention strawberries at the French leaders debate in Montreal

Politics

3 d. ago Tennis player apologizes for saying French opponent should put on deodorant

Harriet Dart told the chair umpire Lois Boisson 'smells really bad'

Sport

3 d. ago Party leaders face off in English for second federal leaders’ debate

MONTREAL — The leaders of Canada’s four main political parties will square off for a second and final leaders’ debate tonight in Montreal, after an initial French-language faceoff on Wednesday. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the Bloc Quebecois’ Yves-Francois Blanchet will meet onstage for a final time […]

Politics

3 d. ago Chris Selley: The spectre of Trudeau overshadows Carney’s French debate

Carney, like Michael Ignatieff before him, doesn't even seem to be in charge of his own campaign

Politics

3 d. ago Understanding Canada’s notwithstanding clause and what it means in this federal election

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to use the rarely-used clause to allow harsher sentences for mass murderers. His opponents disagree

Politics

3 d. ago What is Canada’s notwithstanding clause? And why Pierre Poilievre wants to use it

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to use the rarely-used clause to allow harsher sentences for mass murderers. His opponents disagree

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