2 h. ago Kelowna councillors talk to media despite mayor advising to avoid speaking ahead of meetings

In a letter sent to council recently, Tom Dyas stated, "As per our code of conduct, the mayor is the spokesperson for the city."

Other

5 h. ago Tariff Concerns Draw Horticulture Professionals to Town Hall

Industry leaders address supply chain risks, pricing pressures, and advocacy efforts as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate. Milton, ON, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — April 4, 2025—On April 2, More than 160 small business owners, staff, and partners in the ornamental horticulture industry attended a Town Hall meeting on U.S.-Canada tariffs.  This timely session, hosted […]

Economics

5 h. ago Explaining how the Saddledome staff will pull off Saturday’s Wranglers/Flames double

No pressure Wranglers, but a lot of hard-working people would really, really appreciate if you could avoid overtime Saturday. A regulation win would be ideal. For the first time in building history, the Saddledome will be playing host to an AHL/NHL double-header — the Wranglers facing the Ontario Reign in a matinee matchup, the Flames […]

Other

5 h. ago How will Saddledome staff will pull off Saturday’s Wranglers/Flames double

No pressure Wranglers, but a lot of hard-working people would really, really appreciate if you could avoid overtime Saturday. A regulation win would be ideal. For the first time in building history, the Saddledome will be playing host to an AHL/NHL double-header — the Wranglers facing the Ontario Reign in a matinee matchup, the Flames […]

Other

5 h. ago How will Saddledome staff pull off Saturday’s Wranglers/Flames double

No pressure Wranglers, but a lot of hard-working people would really, really appreciate if you could avoid overtime Saturday. A regulation win would be ideal. For the first time in building history, the Saddledome will be playing host to an AHL/NHL double-header — the Wranglers facing the Ontario Reign in a matinee matchup, the Flames […]

Other

5 h. ago Pender Growth Fund Provides Financial Highlights and Company Updates

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company”) today announced its financial and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2024. Financial Highlights Net income was $55,473,592 for the year ended December 31, 2024 (December 31. 2023 – Net income $1,029,528) due to positive investment […]

Economics

6 h. ago Quebec’s high court rejects random police stops ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Quebec's Court of Appeal has refused the province's request to allow arbitrary police traffic stops to continue until a legal challenge is heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Events

6 h. ago After the Whitecaps, Toronto FC faces another tough test in visit to Inter Miami

One week after holding the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps to a scoreless draw at BMO Field, winless Toronto FC hits the road to take on league-leading Inter Miami on Sunday. Miami (4-0-1) and Lionel Messi top the Supporters’ Shield standings, 11 points and 25 places ahead of TFC (0-4-2). “Certainly another huge, huge test for […]

Other

8 h. ago Opinion: Attack on AHS reveals the failings of surgery privatization

These were the words of Premier Danielle Smith at a Feb. 19 press conference addressing corruption allegations: “It doesn’t seem to matter how much additional dollars we give to AHS, they’re not increasing the number of surgeries that they’re doing. That’s the reason we are using chartered surgical facilities and we’ll continue to.” Meant to […]

Events

9 h. ago Number of Canadians who think we should play ‘hardball’ in tariffs war rises since December

A trade war for four years? More than a third of Canadians — 39% — expect the U.S. trade war to persist until President Donald Trump is gone from office — if he does indeed leave after a second term, according to a new Angus Reid survey. And if that’s the case, more Canadians are […]

Economics

9 h. ago Canadian Pet Population Survey Highlights the Importance of Access to Veterinary Care

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The latest findings from the 2024 Canadian Pet Population Survey reveal significant insights into the pet ownership landscape in Canada. Conducted by Léger, a leading Canadian research and analytics firm, the survey underscores the critical role of access to veterinary care in supporting the health and well-being of […]

Economics

10 h. ago More than half of Canadians plan to buy a home in next 5 years

NerdWallet survey shows increase in intention to buy homes, with affordability being the biggest headwind.

Other

10 h. ago Huge share of Canadian renters blame housing crisis on wages

A new survey by online marketplace rentals.ca shows that many Canadian renters feel priced out of the housing market, with several factors driving unaffordability.The 2025 Federal Election Survey questioned hundreds of Canadian renters and discovered that over 40 per cent blamed the housing crisis on wage stagnation compared to housing prices.A total of 47 per cent of renters surveyed also identified stagnant wages and rising housing costs as a key issue in the upcoming federal election."Renters are just as concerned about affordability pressures and economic fairness as they are about supply constraints," stated the report."While issues for currently undecided voters were similar to the broader population, they did skew more towards concerns with inflation and wage stagnation, indicating that addressing the overall cost of living could be the key for parties hoping to win over these swing voters."A recent report from Normandin Beaudry, an actuarial consulting service, sai...

Other

13 h. ago Compass Group Canada Earns Repeat Recognition as a Top Workplace in Canada by Great Place to Work® Institute

Leading foodservice and hospitality company earns top honours in Great Place to Work® Survey for second straight year, demonstrating commitment to employee well-being and inclusivity TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Compass Group Canada, the country’s leading food and support services provider, is thrilled to announce its recognition as one of this year’s Best […]

Other

16 h. ago Faced with Trump’s new tariff, French wine producers expect rough times ahead

CHABLIS, France (AP) — France’s wine producers are deeply concerned that the 20% tariff slapped by President Donald Trump will deal a severe blow to the sector that relies on the U.S. as its top market. French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned of “massive” impact as he met with representatives of the most affected […]

Economics

17 h. ago Family says sentence too lenient for teen’s role in their son’s killing

Nearly a year after 16-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach was killed in Halifax, the first of four youths charged in connection to his death has been sentenced.

Events

17 h. ago Victim’s mother angered over teen girl’s sentence in mall parking lot killing

Nearly a year after 16-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach was killed in Halifax, the first of four youths charged in connection to his death has been sentenced.

Events

18 h. ago Oil Market Gauges Show Looser Balances as OPEC+ Hikes Output

Key oil indicators are signaling looser balances ahead, after OPEC and its allies shocked the market with a dramatic early supply increase just as concerns over global demand become more acute.

Economics

27 h. ago US Job Market Seen Holding Up in March Before Toll From Tariffs

US hiring likely remained healthy last month and the unemployment rate held steady at a historically low level, pointing to a stable labor market ahead of an expected tariff-induced economic slowdown later this year.

Economics

29 h. ago 'Uncertain, unheard, and unrepresented': Staff survey highlights discontent within AHS

Employees at Alberta Health Services (AHS) are increasingly feeling disregarded, ignored, and disengaged from their jobs, according to the results of the agency’s 2024 staff survey. The survey was open to just under 89,000 employees and volunteers in November. A summary report was prepared for Dec. 6 of last year, and was acquired by Postmedia […]

Other