2 h. ago 'Great joy': Election of first American Pope celebrated in Edmonton

The Vatican announced Thursday the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new Pope, taking the name of Pope Leo XIV.

Politics

3 h. ago Vancouver archbishop 'surprised, frankly' by choice of American as pope

There have been long-held concerns within the 1.4-billion member church a pope should not come from one of the most powerful nations in the world.

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3 h. ago Smoking near oxygen tank led to massive apartment fire in northeast Edmonton

Over 250 people were left without a home after a fire began when someone was smoking near home oxygen in an apartment suite. The building in Edmonton's Clareview area was gutted.

Events

5 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, 24, accused of online extortion of Alberta youth faces child porn charges

A 24-year-old Toronto man is facing child porn charges after allegedly extorting a rural Alberta youth. Mounties in Alberta said they started investigating in December 2024 after receiving reports that a child from Oyen, a town about 190 km north of Medicine Hat near the Saskatchewan border, was allegedly victimized online. Investigators retrieved information linked […]

Events

5 h. ago Air Canada, WestJet still ranking low on customer satisfaction, study shows

Air Canada and WestJet are showing signs of improving customer satisfaction, yet continue to rank near the bottom of the list for large North American air carriers.

Economics

7 h. ago U.S. President Donald Trump offers congrats to new American pope

Donald Trump has given a thumbs-up to the new American pope. “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope,” the U.S. president posted on his Truth Social app as the new pope was named on Thursday afternoon. “It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What […]

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7 h. ago The Who Farewell Tour is coming to Vancouver: what you need to know

Classic rock legends announce the Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour, including a date in Vancouver

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7 h. ago Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV

The smoke signal means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Culture

7 h. ago What we know about the first American Pope, Robert Francis Prevost

The 69-year-old from Chicago will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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7 h. ago Trump congratulates Robert Francis Prevost, first American Pope in history

'What a great honour for our country,' Trump said in a social media post. The 69-year-old from Chicago will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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8 h. ago Tom Segura, Mae Martin, Russell Peters enlisted for revamped Just For Laughs festival

Tom Segura and Russell Peters are among the headliners booked for a revamped Just For Laughs comedy festival. The Montreal summer showcase is touting a lineup that includes Toronto’s Mae Martin, Pakistani-American comic Kumail Nanjinai, and U.S. comics Fortune Feimster, Michelle Buteau and Adam Ray. JFL president and CEO Sylvain Parent-Bedard says this year’s festival […]

Culture

9 h. ago The Who announce ‘The Song Is Over’ North American farewell tour

Lone Canadian shows will take place Sept. 2 and 4 at Toronto's Budweiser Stage and Sept. 23 in Vancouver

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10 h. ago Diageo named Official Spirits Supporter in North, Central and South America for FIFA World Cup 26™

Global spirits leader will become a Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and activate top consumer brands, including Casamigos, Don Julio, Buchanan’s, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff Together FIFA and Diageo will deliver unique fan-focused activations Diageo and FIFA will promote responsible consumption and celebration throughout the tournament’s 16 Host Cities NEW YORK — […]

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10 h. ago 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold announces Stage 4 cancer diagnosis

The 3 Doors Down frontman said he has 'no fear,' but added that the band will have to cancel its tour this summer while he continues to battle the disease.

Science

11 h. ago Everything you need to know about Canada's Wonderland for 2025 season

The 2025 season has arrived at Canada's Wonderland, and there are plenty of changes at the park that people should be aware of before visiting this year.During the 2025 off-season, there have been several changes to Wonderland's lineup of attractions, new food, and even a lawsuit filed against the park.Here's everything you need to know before visiting Canada's Wonderland in 2025:New flagship attractionThe enormous new AlpenFury launch coaster will soon become Canada's longest, tallest, and fastest, hurtling riders on a kilometre-long track with an impressive nine inversions — more than any other coaster in North America — that will top out at thrilling speeds of 115 km/h.The ride is not ready as of opening day, May 8, but Wonderland assures guests that AlpenFury will open this spring.Demolished and reconstructed ridesTwo fan favourites are noticeably absent from Wonderland as of opening day.A Wonderland spokesperson confirmed to b...

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12 h. ago International companies to host live webcasts at Deutsche Bank’s Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference on May 15, 2025

NEW YORK, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Deutsche Bank today announced the lineup for its Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference (“dbVIC”) on Thursday, May 15, 2025 featuring live webcast presentations from international companies with American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programs in the United States. Representatives from participating companies based in China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Denmark, […]

Society

13 h. ago Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War

OTTAWA — After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away from Great Britain and planted itself firmly within a North American political and economic compact that generated prosperity for much of the western world for decades. But as the world marks 80 years since the end of the war in […]

Economics

14 h. ago Soviet space probe might hit Canada after 53 years of trying to reach Venus

It wouldn't be the first time, either. Back in 1978, a Soviet satellite spread radioactive debris across Canada's Far North

Other

20 h. ago NOVAGOLD Prices $179 Million Underwritten Upsized Public Offering of Common Shares

All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or “the Company”) (NYSE American, TSX: NG) today announced pricing of its previously announced public upsized offering of 47,850,000 common shares of NOVAGOLD at a price to the public of $3.75 per share. All […]

Economics

23 h. ago Pan American Silver Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Pan American Silver Corp. (NYSE: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) (“Pan American” or the “Company”) reported the voting results from its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on May 7, 2025, in Vancouver, British Columbia (the “Meeting”). Each of the matters voted upon at the Meeting are described in detail in […]

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