7 h. ago Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, cause of death unknown

Visitors to the popular beach are warned not to touch the whale and to keep dogs on a leash. A necropsy report can take two to three months.

Events

10 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

10 h. ago Average asking rents down annually for seventh straight month at $2,127: report

TORONTO — The national average asking rent in April was down year-over-year for the seventh straight month at $2,127, marking a decrease of 2.8 per cent. The latest data from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says despite asking rents remaining comparatively lower than 2024 so far this year, April saw a month-over-month increase of 0.4 per cent […]

Economics

11 h. ago Suspect out on bail after grandfather on cruise ship dies following altercation

A grandfather in Britain is being remembered as a “great showman” after he died following an altercation on a cruise ship last weekend. James Messham, 60, died aboard the MSC Virtuosa hours after the cruise ship left Southampton, England for Belgium on Saturday. A medic treated Messham but was unable to save his life. It […]

Events

12 h. ago CPABC: Housing starts in the Cariboo rebound, while major project inventory slows following the completion of TMX

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, there were 696 housing starts in the Cariboo’s largest municipalities during 2024, more than double the number recorded in 2023. “Last year […]

Politics

12 h. ago Blairmore, Alta. man charged with child sexual exploitation offences

For the second time in six years, a 36-year-old man from Blairmore, Alta., has been charged with a number of child exploitation offences.

Events

12 h. ago Canada’s housing market is ‘cracking’ under Trump’s trade war: report

The sharpest pullback in people getting into the housing markets has been in southern Ontario and British Columbia, RBC economist Robert Hogue said.

Economics

14 h. ago Winnipeg man, 43, charged in sexual assault of teen girl, police say

According to police, the suspect befriended the girl over the course of the past year, culminating in the incident Sunday.

Events

15 h. ago The 10 cheapest destinations to fly to from Canada this summer

You can book a roundtrip flight to any one of these spots for under $750, according to a new report

Transport

15 h. ago Bank of Canada says trade war ‘poses greatest threat to Canadian economy’

The Bank of Canada is warning the trade war brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy poses a significant threat to the economy, according to the latest report

Economics

15 h. ago Trade war threatens progress made on financial stability, creating higher risks: BoC

The financial picture for Canadian households and businesses was showing signs of increased health until the United States started a trade war, the Bank of Canada said Thursday. The central bank says in its latest Financial Stability Report that at the start of the year, households had, on average, less debt relative to their income […]

Economics

15 h. ago Bank of Canada warns Trump’s tariffs could trigger ‘market dysfunction’

Financial stability report says global trade war could lead to severe economic consequences for Canada

Economics

19 h. ago FIRST READING: Report warns that making nice with Trump is auto sector’s only hope

Despite Carney's 'all in Canada' pitch, sector will be devastated without close ties to U.S. market

Other

19 h. ago Arizona Sonoran Updates on PFS Workstreams at the Cactus Project

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO — Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”), an emerging U.S. copper developer in Arizona, today provides an update on key workstreams associated with advancing the 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment (“2024 PEA” see the Aug 7, 2024 Press Release | Technical Report) to Pre-feasibility Study […]

Other

29 h. ago A woman who called a Black child a slur has raised backlash, thousands of dollars

NOTE CONTENTS: This story contains a term that refers to a racial slur. A video showing a Minnesota woman at a playground last week openly admitting to using a racist slur against a Black child has garnered millions of views. Maybe equally viral has been a crowdfunding effort that has raised hundreds of thousands of […]

Other

31 h. ago Athabasca Oil Announces 2025 First Quarter Results Highlighted by 63% Growth in Funds Flow Per Share and Strong Operational Execution Driving a Robust Return of Capital Program

CALGARY, Alberta, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) is pleased to report its first quarter results highlighted by strong operational execution driving robust return of capital with the full completion of its second annual share buyback program. The Company is in an enviable position to weather […]

Economics

31 h. ago Trial continues for former Edmonton police officer who kicked suspect in head

An Edmonton police officer whose former colleague is on trial for putting his boots to a man’s head told jurors he believed the man was resisting arrest. The assault trial of former Edmonton Police Service Const. Oli Olason entered its third day Wednesday with testimony from Const. Daniel Fedechko. A member of the EPS tactical […]

Events

32 h. ago In Calgary courts: Generations of familial sexual abuse should land child lurer lower sentence, lawyer argues

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from May 5-9, 2025

Events

32 h. ago New report shows NYC helicopter breaking apart in midair before crash that killed 6

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday released images of a doomed New York City sightseeing helicopter as it broke apart in midair last month, killing six people. The series of still photographs taken from surveillance camera video shows the fuselage, containing the engine and rotors, separating from the helicopter’s tail. The rotor blades […]

Events

35 h. ago Pedestrian bridge to Toronto Islands would come with hefty price tag: report

For years, people have been pushing for a fixed link option for people to get to the Toronto Islands but a tunnel or bridge would cost tens of millions of dollars.

Economics