4 h. ago Homelessness crisis will get worse, advocates say, amid changes at Kelowna’s tent city

The city-designated outdoor sheltering site, north of the downtown core, will soon take up a smaller footprint with fewer residents and shorter operating hours.

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5 h. ago UK Household Energy Debt Hits £3.7 Billion as More Face Poverty

UK households are accumulating a “worryingly” large amount of energy bill debt as they face some of the highest prices in the world, at a time when government welfare reforms are set to push more into poverty.

Economics

7 h. ago 'Maybe they didn't think this through': Top NHL analyst questions roster construction of Edmonton Oilers

This in from NHL hockey insider Ray Ferraro from the Ray & Dregs podcast, his take on the iffy roster construction of the Edmonton Oilers in the wake of Dallas Stars forward running over Edmonton goalie Stuart Skinner, knocking Skinner out of the game and out of tonight’s game against Seattle with a neck/head injury. […]

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7 h. ago Changements à la direction: Maciocia est indispensable aux Alouettes

Il y a des journées comme ça où les nouvelles arrivent de partout dans le monde sportif.

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7 h. ago As U.S. trade war ramps up — again — ‘Buy Canadian’ is spurring change

Companies are taking more steps to make it easier for people trying to find those products, with experts warning of the risks of 'maple-washing' at the same time.

Economics

9 h. ago Aerial views offer a rare glimpse over demolition of a TTC station

A long-term project to rebuild the TTC's Warden Station is now well underway, and demolition crews are making quick work of the transit hub's former bus terminal.The station's bus terminal was closed off to commuters at the start of 2025 following the completion of a temporary hub, paving the way for the teardown activity now converting the almost 57-year-old structure into piles of rubble and debris.It will eventually be replaced by a rebuilt Warden Station bus terminal that will feature two new elevators linking passengers between a pick-up/drop-off area, the station's concourse level and the subway platforms below.Aerial photos of the site captured in mid-March by local photographer Kotsy offer a unique perspective on the teardown of this transit infrastructure.In the set of images shared on Instagram, Kotsy notes the "big changes happening at Warden Station with the demolition of nine bus bays that were accessible only by stairs."Partially-demolished bus bays sit adjacent t...

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10 h. ago Legault won’t say his choice in federal election after wanting Conservative minority in 2021

It's a change of strategy. In 2021, Legault said the Liberals and the NDP were "dangerous" and strongly suggested he wanted the Conservatives to win a minority government.

Politics

10 h. ago Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions edge down in 2023, among lowest totals since 1990s

A national tally of Canada’s climate progress indicates greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly in 2023 and are now about eight per cent lower than they were in 2005. Canada’s official greenhouse gas inventory indicates emissions dropped by one per cent from 2022 to 2023, with emissions largely flat across major industrial sectors. Excluding 2020, when […]

Society

11 h. ago Rogers Centre exterior looks a bit different this Toronto Blue Jays season

For fans coming to the Toronto Blue Jays games this season, changes to the Rogers Centre aren't quite as drastic as in recent years.After undergoing a C$400-million renovation heading into each of the past two seasons, the stadium, in operation since 1989, has slowed down the new additions to the park for 2025.The biggest changes this year are a new pair of exclusive clubs, located in right field and behind home plate, respectively.The new Rogers Banner Club and Club 328 offer a chance for members (and non-members, pending on availability) to check out a unique private experience just steps away from their stadium seats.But if you're walking into a game anytime soon or simply walking past the ballpark, you might notice a bit of a refresh of the stadium exterior.This week, the team unveiled its annual player banners for the 2025 season, featuring the members of the Opening Day roster and the new "lights up, let's go" slogan.Eight new players cracked the fold for this year, including ...

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11 h. ago Restaurant review: Niwa's menu is inventive — and always changing

Chef Darren Gee’s food is outside-the-box and leans into Japanese flavours. The dishes appear, then disappear forever.

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11 h. ago Stuart Skinner injury prompts Oilers to recall Olivier Rodrigue on emergency basis

Rodrigue has an 18-15-7 record with a 3.05 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage in 40 games with the Bakersfield Condors this season.

Culture

11 h. ago 'I was pissed at myself': Oilers leader takes responsibility for not standing up for injured goalie

This in from veteran Edmonton Oilers leader Corey Perry, his interview after Edmonton’s 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars last night that saw Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner go out with an injury after huge Dallas forward Mikko Rantanen clipped Skinner’s head with a knee on a fly-by play. Asked if by TSN’s Ryan Rishaug if […]

Politics

12 h. ago 'Changed' Ottawa tennis pro Gaby Dabrowski thrives through treatment for breast cancer

You don’t have to ask Gaby Dabrowski twice about second opinions. One of them may have saved her life. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024, the 32-year-old professional tennis player from Ottawa was in between multiple surgeries when she won bronze at the Paris Games last summer. Dabrowski says that when she first discovered a […]

Economics

12 h. ago Worst case scenario? Goalie's injury highlights Edmonton's weakness at position

This just in, news that with Stuart Skinner’s injury, goalie Olivier Rodrigue has been recalled from Bakersfield of the American Hockey League. The team also sent down Derek Ryan to the AHL. My take 1. Of course we all wish incoming goalie Olivier Rodrigue well. He had two promising years in Bakersfield in 2022-23 and […]

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12 h. ago European Leaders Reject Russian Demands for Sanctions Relief

A coalition of European leaders ruled out the possibility of easing sanctions on Russia, one of President Vladimir Putin’s demands to agree to a partial ceasefire with Ukraine.

Politics

12 h. ago From Moscow to Washington, how Ovechkin began chasing Gretzky’s NHL goals record

Born Sept. 17, 1985, and coming of age just as the Soviet Union was giving way to a new Russia, Alex Ovechkin was drawn to hockey through his father.

Sport

13 h. ago From ’Deadpool’ cameo to outcast: Paul Mullin’s fall at Wrexham underlines club’s growing status

He has been the goal-scoring poster boy of a Wrexham team soaring through England’s soccer leagues following its takeover by Hollywood celebrities. There’s a giant mural of him in the center of the city. He formed such a close bond with Ryan Reynolds, one of the club’s owners, that he even appeared in the last […]

Events

14 h. ago Lufthansa shakes up business class with seven seat categories

The hierarchy of seat configurations on airplanes is usually no mystery: First class comes first, wherever it exists, followed by business, premium economy and, finally, coach. Now German carrier Lufthansa is really changing things up. As part of its €2.5 billion (C$3.86 billion) Allegris redesign, which has been officially retrofit into the airline’s long-haul fleet, […]

Economics

14 h. ago Lender open to giving the Bay more time to save remaining stores from liquidation

TORONTO — One of Hudson’s Bay’s lenders says it’s willing to back changes to a restructuring agreement that would give the retailer more time to find a way to save six six stores it has so far spared from liquidation. A lawyer for Restore Capital LLC says his client is open to revising a deadline […]

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15 h. ago Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Announces Alternative Fund Risk Rating Changes

BURLINGTON, Ontario, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Portland Investment Counsel Inc. (“Portland”) announced today a change to the risk rating of Portland 15 of 15 Alternative Fund and Portland Replacement of Fossil Fuels Alternative Fund (the “Funds”). Portland determines the risk rating for the Funds in accordance with the methodology required by the Canadian […]

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