46 m. ago Licensed gun owners ‘worried’ about what Carney Liberal victory means for them

Five years after the Liberals' sweeping May 2020 order-in-council, Canada has spent over $67 million without confiscating a single gun

Events

78 m. ago CFL reaches Grey Cup sponsorship agreement with Bud Light Canada

The Grey Cup is still over seven months away but the CFL has lined up its title sponsor for the championship game’s halftime show. The CFL announced Thursday a partnership with Bud Light Canada. Not only is Bud Light now the league’s official beer, but the brand will also present the halftime show at the […]

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90 m. ago Attempted kidnapping involved apparent fake cop, Richmond RCMP say

Police said the attempt happened around 4:15 p.m. as the victim was at a local sports facility in the 4300 block of No. 3 Road. 

Society

98 m. ago Saskatchewan premier says he wouldn’t stop vote on separating from Canada

Scott Moe says he supports a united Canada but says he does not judge people for having different opinions

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1 hour ago Security questions surround upcoming marathon following Vancouver Lapu Lapu tragedy

Thousands of people are expected to converge on downtown Vancouver for the marathon and to watch the event this weekend as questions are raised about security.

Events

1 hour ago B.C. crime news: Richmond RCMP seeking witnesses in alleged attempted kidnapping | Crime unit takes over 'suspicious' missing person case in Campbell River

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Thursday, May 1.

Society

2 h. ago Élections Canada donne finalement Terrebonne au Bloc québécois

Coup de théâtre: Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné est en avance de 44 voix sur sa rivale libérale, qui était donnée gagnante.

Sport

2 h. ago Oil patch heads urge Carney to follow through on his energy promises

Strathcona Resources chair Adam Waterous said that Central Canada's auto and manufacturing sectors have the most to gain

Transport

2 h. ago Canadians searching how to move to the U.S. after federal election results

Some Canadians are expressing dissatisfaction with the federal election results, saying they want to move to the United States.Monday night saw Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party live to see another term in Ottawa.The final election results are Liberals with 169 seats in the House of Commons, Conservatives with 144 seats, Bloc Québécois with 22 seats, NDP with seven seats, and the Green Party with one seat.Carney will continue to lead a minority government amid a trade war with the U.S. and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Canada.Some Canadians who are unhappy with the election results are taking to social media, threatening to move to the U.S."Thank you, Canada, for ruining every young 20-year-old's dreams. So, who's running to the states with me?" said one TikTok.The video has close to two million views and thousands of comments in agreement with the sentiment."I just don't understand how...

Politics

2 h. ago Moe says he’s Canadian but wouldn’t stop vote on Saskatchewan separating from Canada

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s a true Canadian but wouldn’t stop a public vote on separating from the country if it came forward. Moe says residents are allowed to trigger provincial legislation for a plebiscite on the issue. He says he does not judge people for having different opinions but says he […]

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2 h. ago Alberta’s Smith says she doesn’t see ’an appetite’ for provincial pension plan

EDMONTON — The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn’t going anywhere — at least for now. Premier Danielle Smith says she won’t be putting the creation of a provincial pension plan to a referendum any time soon. Smith says she doesn’t think Albertans have “an appetite” to pull out of […]

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2 h. ago No appetite for a provincial pension plan in Alberta, Danielle Smith says

The idea of Alberta opting out of the Canada Pension Plan isn't going any further — at least for now.

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2 h. ago How fast could Carney rework Canada’s supply chains amid trade war?

The U.S. trade war has forced Canada to rethink how it trades goods and services within the country as well as internationally, which comes with significant challenges.

Economics

2 h. ago Toronto considering priority bus lanes on street notorious for traffic

The City of Toronto is considering the introduction of priority bus lanes along a corridor synonymous with frustrating delays and unreliable service.Although many TTC bus routes suffer from delays caused by rush hour gridlock, construction and inclement weather, the TTC's 29 and 929 bus routes on Dufferin Street stand out as especially problematic. The 29 route has even earned the nickname "29 Sufferin" among riders thanks to its chronic unreliability and slow service.The proposed changes that the City is considering could dramatically improve travel for the tens of thousands of daily commuters who use the bus routes on a daily basis, though."Dufferin Street is one of the busiest transit corridors in the city, with over 40,000 people riding the 29 and 929 Toronto Transit Commission buses every weekday — even more during major events," the City says.In response, Toronto and the TTC are considering the implementation of dedic...

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2 h. ago Riding Pierre Poilievre lost in had highest voter turnout in Ontario, data shows

Around 68.7 per cent of eligible Canadians cast a ballot for their party of choice, but those numbers fluctuated widely among ridings in Ontario.

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2 h. ago Canada Post could go on strike again. Here’s what we know about where things stand

With collective agreements set to expire, the 55,000 postal workers who were on strike in December might find themselves back in the same position

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2 h. ago Three Lethbridge residents face charges after man assaulted, kidnapped

Lethbridge police have charged three people after a 39-year-old man was assaulted, kidnapped and kept in a residence for several hours before escaping. On April, police say a man went to a residence on the city’s southside during the early morning hours and was threatened and assaulted by several people. The man was then taken to […]

Society

2 h. ago The Search Is on for 2025’s Most Investible Canadian Cleantech Ventures

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Foresight Canada is now accepting applications for its fifth annual Foresight 50, a comprehensive spotlight on the 50 most investible cleantech companies across Canada to investors around the world. The initiative highlights companies with solutions to tackle the world’s biggest environmental and economic challenges. Since 2021, […]

Economics

3 h. ago Opinion: What does it mean to be a Canadian? Ask a Dutch immigrant

The recent whirlwind of developments in the United States including the issue of tariffs and the threats to our sovereignty, has challenged our Canadian identity and indeed the very future of Canada itself. Never has the question “what it means to be a Canadian?” been more top of mind. If you are in need of […]

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3 h. ago Share of Americans ranking Canada as top U.S. ally doubles despite Trump’s rhetoric

OTTAWA — Despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated claim that Canada has been ripping off the United States, new polling suggests the proportion of Americans identifying Canada as their country’s most important ally has doubled. Twelve per cent of Americans polled by the Pew Research Center in March named Canada as their country’s most important […]

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