3 h. ago Is it time to talk about reforming B.C.'s Agricultural Land Reserve?

Douglas Todd: Although it’s almost taboo to discuss opening up the ALR to housing, some argue it’s the key to combating unaffordability

Society

4 h. ago Trump, Zelenskyy set to met with Ukraine’s security in focus

During his trip to Washington, Zelenskyy's delegation is expected to sign a landmark economic agreement with the U.S. aimed at financing the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Events

6 h. ago Texas Space Startup Gears Up for Its First Moon Landing Attempt

A US startup’s robotic spacecraft is poised to attempt a lunar landing on Sunday, the first in a series of upcoming missions by companies hoping to expand commercial activity on the moon.

Culture

12 h. ago A completely abandoned Toronto home is still somehow selling for $8 million

The average price of a house sold on the Bridle Path in Toronto is over $16 million.It's a neighbourhood of excess wealth, ostentatious mega-mansions and the 0.1 per cent of society. But in and amongst all those over-the-top houses, you'll find 48 The Bridle Path, a 103- by 260-foot piece of land with a vine covered bungalow that has sat abandoned since 2017, if not longer.  Construction happening across the street. Normally when plots of land become available in the Bridle Path, it's just a matter of time before a cavalcade of construction workers arrive to build the next mansion. However, that's not what happened at all at 48 The Bridle Path.In 2017, the property sold for $6,100,000 after just a week on the market. But less than a year later, it was back up for sale for $7,995,000. It took two years and four tries before it finally sold for $6,500,000 in 2019. Then 48 The Bridle Path just sat there for years.Ove...

Economics

14 h. ago Private plane crash that killed pilot could be tied to known landing gear issue: NTSB

Prior damage to the landing gear on a private jet owned by Mötley Crue singer Vince Neil could have contributed to a fatal crash earlier this month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. Months before the aircraft veered off a runway in Arizona and hit a business jet, killing one […]

Events

18 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Alberta budget not bad, but it's not great, either

Almost exactly one year ago today, when UCP Finance Minister Nate Horner brought down his previous budget, I wrote that Budget 2024 was “not bad, but not great either.” Looking at Horner’s 2025 budget, I could probably just cut-and-paste last year’s column into this space and take the rest of the day off. Last year’s […]

Events

18 h. ago Braid: Sell off the hospitals? The UCP budget makes it possible

The UCP assault on Alberta Health Services has become a land grab. And maybe a hospital fire sale by a cash-strapped government. Flagged in the new budget is a move to transfer ownership of all hospitals, and the land they stand on, to the Alberta Infrastructure department. You may not have been aware (I certainly […]

Economics

18 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Province sets aside $106 million in Edmonton deal with city, OEG to demolish Coliseum, build event park and Downtown development

Provincial officials said Thursday the $52-million event park would include an indoor and outdoor component east of the arena. It would be a public recreation and community gathering space

Economics

19 h. ago Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane

OTTAWA — The federal government has taken administrative steps to help gain full control over a massive Russian cargo plane parked in Toronto, which Ottawa hopes to use to generate financial support for Ukraine. “This looks like it’s the government gearing up for its forfeiture of that aircraft,” said William Pellerin, an Ottawa-based trade lawyer […]

Politics

21 h. ago Surrey home invasion suspect charged with break and enter, assault, mischief

The apparently random assault and break-in attempt happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the Breakaway Bays community near King George Boulevard and 160th Street.

Events

22 h. ago ’IT’S A HEAVY DAY’: Families react after potential remains found in Manitoba landfill

WINNIPEG — Relatives of two murdered Indigenous women expressed shock, hope and anger Thursday, after receiving news that potential human remains have been found at a landfill where their loved ones were believed to have been taken. “I think the shock of everything has finally hit me,” Melissa Robinson, a cousin of Morgan Harris, said […]

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23 h. ago Snowflake Expands AI Footprint with New Silicon Valley AI Hub and $200M Investment in Next

The nearly 30,000 square foot space in Menlo Park will represent one of the largest dedicated spaces for developers, startups, and business leaders to shape the future of AI Snowflake also plans to invest up to $200M in next-gen startups innovating on its AI Data Cloud through the Snowflake Startup Accelerator Program, in partnership with […]

Economics

25 h. ago Indigenous leaders, victims’ families, to address Manitoba landfill discovery Thursday morning

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is holding a press conference Thursday morning in response to the discovery of potential human remains at the Prairie Green Landfill.

Politics

25 h. ago Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico still landing next week

Trump's comments on Truth Social today come after days of confusing statements from him and his officials.

Economics

26 h. ago Luxe $7 million Ontario home is located in a neighbourhood that was once a resort

This newly-listed $7 million Ontario home, which rests on an immaculately landscaped 20,000 sq. ft. lot, is located in one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in the entire GTA.One look inside, and you'll understand why.Occupying an expansive 11,000 sq. ft. footprint, 1370 Oak Lane is the definition of "bigger is better," boasting soaring ceilings, vast windows and a number of spacious bedrooms, all with a timeless-yet-current design.The great room.The home — or, mansion, if you prefer,— is located in Mississauga's Lorne Park, which was once developed as a summer resort community for Ontario's well-to-do thanks to its proximity to Lake Ontario and its breathtaking nature.It has since gone on to become one of the GTA's most desirable postal codes, and 1370 Oak Lane is living proof of why.Living room.While the home itself employs a classic design style, it also incorporates a number of contemporary features that keep it feeling fresh, like the largely op...

Economics

27 h. ago Creative kitchen redesign that’s both functional and stylish

This reimagined space is sure to foster family interaction

Other

28 h. ago Mavenir’s Network Intelligence as a Service AI Agents Deliver 40% Mobility KPI Gains in 5G Non

Company Demonstrates New Industry Standard with Unprecedented AI/ML Milestone Proven in Live Open RAN Deployments with South Asian Mobile Operators RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announced a groundbreaking achievement with its full-stack AI framework, Network Intelligence as a Service (NIaaS). For […]

Technology

28 h. ago 2025 Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Grants Awarded to Clinics in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, Funded by Teva Pharmaceuticals

The $2 million in new funding is part of a $4 million commitment from Teva, launched in 2022, to expand access to critical mental health services across 10 states SANTA BARBARA, Calif. and PARSIPPANY, N.J. , Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Direct Relief, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics […]

Science

29 h. ago Blue Moon Metals Closes Norwegian Acquisitions, and Announces the Appointment of Skott Mealer as President and COO and Theodore Veligrakis as VP Exploration

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blue Moon Metals Inc. (“Blue Moon”) (TSXV: MOON), Nussir ASA (“Nussir”) and Nye Sulitjelma Gruver AS (“NSG”) are pleased to announce the successful completion of their previously announced transactions (the “Acquisitions”). On closing, Blue Moon acquired 93.55% of the issued and outstanding shares of Nussir (with support of […]

Other

37 h. ago Kelso Technologies Inc. 2025 Outlook and Strategic Initiatives

WEST KELOWNA, British Columbia and BONHAM, Texas, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kelso Technologies Inc (TSX: KLS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the budget for fiscal year 2025. The company anticipates sales growth to be flat to slightly positive, in the range of 0% to 5%, compared to fiscal year […]

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