89 m. ago Supreme Court will hear EMSB appeal regarding Quebec secularism law March 23

The EMSB is appealing a February 2024 Quebec Court of Appeal decision that removed charter protections for English school boards.

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1 hour ago MPs social media clips putting public servants at risk, top IRCC bureaucrat alleges

Letter from deputy minister wants MPs to stop posting clips of committee proceedings on social media

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2 h. ago Public panel set to examine Queen's Park handling of school boards

Western education researchers hosting webinars probing local school governance amid provincial takeover of several Ontario school boards.

Society

7 h. ago Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House is taking on the role of media critic and asking for help from “everyday Americans.” Over the Thanksgiving weekend, the White House launched a web portal it says will spotlight bias on the part of news outlets, targeting the Boston Globe, CBS News and The Independent […]

Events

9 h. ago Sceptres, fans laud Charge coach Carla MacLeod after cancer diagnosis

Ottawa's 3-1 loss got lost in the outpouring of affection and love by just about everyone in attendance in Toronto

Sport

10 h. ago Drimonis: There appears to be no end to the CAQ's brand of secularism

The government would now have me believe that the school lunch lady has the power to proselytize between servings of the cafeteria special.

Other

10 h. ago EU hits Elon Musk’s X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc’s social media law

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X 120 million euros ($140 million) for breaches of the bloc’s digital regulations that they said could leave users exposed to scams and manipulation. The European Commission issued its decision following an investigation it opened two years ago into X under […]

Economics

10 h. ago Newfoundland girl’s disappearance prompts calls for tougher laws to stop abductions

The girl’s disappearance underscores long-standing concerns about the ease with which a parent can take a child to another country without the other parent’s knowledge or consent. 

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11 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Wife carries on communicating with former best friend

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of more than 10 years, “Ian,” ghosted me! We used to talk about everything — wives, children, jobs. We spent hours together and helped each other sort out our problems. He knew more about me than my wife. With no explanation, he stopped responding to texts and messages and is […]

Transport

17 h. ago This queer Toronto barbershop is changing lives one haircut at a time

In a humble, single-chair barbershop on Toronto's Danforth Avenue, haircuts are becoming moments of personal affirmation for queer and transgender clients. The Queer Barber is a QTBIPOC-owned (acronym for Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) barbershop founded in 2022 by E (who uses all pronouns). The space was created with the singular purpose of offering gender-affirming haircuts in an environment where QTBIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals can simply exist without explanation or fear of being misread. "I wanted to create the kind of space I never saw in the industry. One where queer, trans, and QTBIPOC people could walk in without bracing themselves," E told blogTO, whose background consists of barbering, psychology, community care, and now social work. The shop owner is currently completing their Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto, and says everything they're learning, from trauma-informed p...

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17 h. ago Hufnagel joins Argonauts as adviser following successful run in Calgary

The Toronto Argonauts announced Thursday that five-time Grey Cup winner John Hufnagel is joining the team as a special adviser to the general manager and head coach. Known for his success with the Calgary Stampeders, Hufnagel has added two CFL coach of the year titles and a Super Bowl ring over 50 years as a […]

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19 h. ago Takeaways: Ottawa Senators finish without Shane Pinto in loss to New York Rangers

"He's a big loss," said coach Travis Green. "Pinto plays a lot of important minutes."

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21 h. ago Millions of dollars worth of fraud alleged to have happened at B.C. social development ministry

A Global News investigation is revealing the many ways the Social Development and Poverty Reduction Ministry is exposed to potential fraud.

Politics

21 h. ago Two more people charged, another suspect still sought in identity fraud probe

Latest arrests linked to Project Deja Vu, which saw Toronto Police cuff 12 people, lay 102 charges in April 2024

Other

23 h. ago Teenage boy faces drug charges after fatal Tsuut'ina overdose deaths

17-year-old was selling illicit substances during school lunch breaks, Calgary police allege

Events

24 h. ago Sherwood Park senior killed in collision with school bus near Millet

RCMP from Wetaskiwin responded just before 8 a.m. Thursday to the head-on collision between the bus and an SUV on Highway 814 at Township Road 480, near Millet.

Events

25 h. ago Opinion: Simply stripping away 'red tape' isn't the path to true abundance

Justina C. Ray and Trevor Swerdfager: The barriers to development lie less in regulation than in failing to integrate financial, social, and environmental conditions for success at the start

Other

25 h. ago Hot Topics: Is there a goalie controversy brewing with the Flames?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the recent deployment of goalies Dustin Wolf and Devin Cooley, how head coach Ryan Huska should use his netminders and if it’s better for GM Craig Conroy to sell his trade […]

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26 h. ago Justin Trudeau takes ‘partner’ Katy Perry to lunch with former Japanese prime minister and wife

Perry's Lifetimes tour was in Tokyo this week where she was joined by her new beau, the former Canadian prime minister

Politics

26 h. ago Senators' Olympic hopefuls looking to make an impression with Team USA coach Mike Sullivan

Jake Sanderson and Shane Pinto are pushing for spots at the Olympics, while captain Brady Tkachuk has already been named

Culture