24 m. ago Companies fined more than $1.2 million for fatal accident north of Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray — Three companies will pay a combined $1.243 million in fines after pleading guilty after a worker was killed in a workplace accident north of Fort McMurray in July 2022. The incident happened when a heavy equipment technician working at Suncor’s base plant was hit by a piece of equipment hanging from a […]

Economics

1 hour ago Man charged with assaulting B.C. hospital worker, police officer

Police were called to Eagle Ridge Hospital around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, where a man had allegedly assaulted one of the medical staff.

Events

2 h. ago Check your measles vaccination, B.C. urges, as Ontario and Texas outbreaks grow

Health officials said they were concerned about the potential for measles to spread in B.C. as families return from overseas vacations in virus hotspots during spring break.

Science

2 h. ago Bayern Munich threatens Canada Soccer with legal action over Alphonso Davies’ injury

Bayern can claim some compensation for Davies' salary from FIFA's insurance policy covering national team players' injury risk, up to $7.5 million per case.

Sport

3 h. ago Arialief Reviews & Complaints (ALERT): Is This Nerve Pain Breakthrough Too Good To Be Real?

SEATTLE, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nerve pain is brutal. Whether it’s the persistent tingling, relentless burning, or sharp, electric jabs that come without warning—it can turn everyday life into a constant battle. More than 30,000+ users are now turning to this new supplement that promises to do what pharmaceuticals rarely can: deliver real, […]

Other

4 h. ago Five burning questions heading into the 2025 World Men’s Curling Championship

Postmedia's Todd Saelhof breaks down the five key questions heading into the 2025 World Men’s Curling Championship in Moose Jaw.

Sport

4 h. ago What we know about Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record that Sidney Crosby just broke

Crosby's feat comes as Washington's Alex Ovechkin is five goals from breaking Gretzky's NHL career record of 894 career goals

Sport

5 h. ago Thames Valley senior admin salaries dip amid financial audit

Despite hefty salary increases in 2023 almost all Thames Valley senior administrators’ salaries dropped significantly in 2024, according to the annual rundown of income and taxable benefits paid to public workers making $100,000 or more. Education director Mark Fisher’s total salary rose from $283,000 in 2022 to $326,000 in 2023, but sunk to $295,999 in […]

Economics

5 h. ago 'The best thing for the Oilers': NHL insider with surprising spin on injuries

This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, who recently spent a few days in Edmonton, his surprisingly positive spin on the Edmonton Oilers’ injury situation. On his 32 Thoughts podcast this Friday, Friedman said Leon Draisaitl might be back playing Saturday night, with McDavid a little longer. “You know, the one thing I […]

Other

7 h. ago Alphonso Davies’ agent takes more conciliatory tone in wake of injury to Canada captain

Alphonso Davies exited the game in the 12th minute at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.

Other

8 h. ago Bayern Munich threatens Canadian soccer federation with legal action over Davies’ injury

Bayern Munich is considering legal action against the Canadian soccer federation following Alphonso Davies’ serious knee injury in a match of little importance. “We’re demanding a full investigation into the events from Canada Soccer and expressly reserve the right to take legal action,” Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen told the Bild tabloid on Friday. Davies […]

Sport

9 h. ago Toronto Hydro worker in his 30s killed working on electrical vault

The worker was found inside a hydro vault along Queens Quay near Rees Street

Society

9 h. ago Toronto hydro worker fatally injured while working on electrical vault: officials

A Toronto Hydro worker died Friday morning after he was injured inside an electrical vault along the city's harbourfront, officials said. 

Society

9 h. ago Search for man in Hammonds Plains after jerry can lit on fire at gas station: RCMP

RCMP officers are searching the Hammonds Plains Road area for a man who may be injured, after attempting to light a jerry can on fire at a gas station. 

Events

10 h. ago Canada’s economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy was off to a solid start in January but early signs suggest growth hit a wall in February. The agency says real gross domestic product rose 0.4 per cent in January thanks largely to a boom in the oil and gas and mining industries. Canada’s goods-producing industries […]

Other

10 h. ago Canada’s economy posts strong growth in January, but momentum fades in February

Growth stalls, pulled down by retail trade, oil and gas and real estate

Other

10 h. ago Oil & Gas Virtual Investor Conference: Presentations Now Available for Online Viewing

Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, today announced the presentations from the Oil & Gas Virtual Investor Conference, held March 27th are now available for online viewing. REGISTER AND VIEW PRESENTATIONS HERE The company […]

Culture

11 h. ago Phillips 66 Director Pease Criticizes Onetime Backer Elliott

A board member of oil refiner Phillips 66 appointed with the blessing of Elliott Investment Management is speaking out against the activist investor, which is running a campaign that could oust him a year after his appointment.

Other

17 h. ago Syrians left in the dark as the interim government struggles to restore electricity

JARAMANA, Syria (AP) — Rana Al-Ahmad opens her fridge after breaking fast at sundown with her husband and four children during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Apart from eggs, potatoes and some bread, it’s empty because state electricity in Syria only comes two hours a day. “We can’t leave our food in the fridge […]

Politics

20 h. ago Trump Administration Sues to Void Union Deals Across Government

Donald Trump’s administration moved to invalidate contracts between a swath of US government agencies and the largest federal union representing their employees, marking a sweeping attack on collective bargaining rights as the president aims to lay off government workers.

Politics