1 hour ago B.C. woman with ALS has one last wish: A happy home for her beloved pets

A charity that helps seniors find new homes for pets before they can't care for them anymore is trying to help a Coquitlam woman with her three 'flowers'

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1 hour ago Vector Institute awards up to $2.1 million in scholarships to Ontario’s top AI graduate students

120 graduate students have been awarded a $17,500 merit-based scholarship from the Vector Institute for the 2025-26 academic year Over 800 students have received scholarships since the Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence (VSAI) program launched in 2018 Since 2018, Ontario organizations have hired over 2,500 Vector-affiliated students from AI Masters programs, including VSAI recipients TORONTO, […]

Economics

2 h. ago Newsweek Names Cintas Corporation as One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z

The business services leader is recognized for creating an environment that supports young professionals in their development and career success. CINCINNATI — Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has been named to Newsweek’s 2025 list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z. This award highlights Cintas’ dedication to investing in the growth of young professionals and positioning […]

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10 h. ago Darin Hagen among winners as Edmonton music, film, books and visual arts awarded $100,000

The $100,000 annual Edmonton Arts Prizes have been awarded, showcasing an impressive range of local talent and vision! Longtime playwright, queer advocate and drag legend Darin Hagen has taken the City of Edmonton Film Prize for his documentary Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story, it was announced at a ceremony at Roxy Theatre Wednesday […]

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14 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 […]

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16 h. ago TransAlta CEO says power producer expects to reach Alberta data centre deal this year

On Wednesday, TransAlta reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago.

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17 h. ago Media Advisory: MADD Canada’s Constable Heidi Stevenson’s Watch Awards Honour Nova Scotia Police Officers for Their Road Safety Efforts

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nova Scotia police officers will be recognized at the 2025 MADD Canada’s Constable Heidi Stevenson’s Watch Award ceremony for their outstanding commitment to removing impaired drivers from the province’s roads, waterways, and trails. Media are invited to attend the awards ceremony. Interviews with guests and award […]

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18 h. ago 'No idea it was going to blow up like this': Woman crochets Edmonton Oilers themed emotional support chickens for stressed out fans

"There's these highs and lows, and it's so deep, that if any fans in the NHL need an emotional support chicken, it's the fans here in Edmonton"

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18 h. ago Woman awarded $55K by tribunal after being compared to Darth Vader

The woman, Lorna Rooke, was compared to the 'Star Wars' villain in an internet personality indicator test filled out by her colleague.

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18 h. ago Former Los Angeles Lakers star accused of sexually assaulting teen girl

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman is suing former Los Angeles Lakers player and coach Byron Scott, accusing him of sexually assaulting her during a team event at her high school in 1987, when he was 26 and she was 15. The lawsuit first filed in December 2022 and amended on May 1 accuses Scott […]

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18 h. ago Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by 4 former employees

The lawsuit seeks at least $50 million in damages for the alleged assaults, which the woman say took place between 2006 and 2024.

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19 h. ago Ohio woman busted for drug possession as pet raccoon holds meth pipe

Chewy the raccoon was just an innocent bystander. Police in Ohio said an officer encountered a strange scene this week when a raccoon was found inside a vehicle holding a meth pipe. According to the Springfield Township Police Department, Officer Austin Branham conducted a traffic stop Monday evening, near Akron, after identifying a vehicle whose […]

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19 h. ago Alligator kills woman who was canoeing at popular Florida lake

Since Tuesday's fatal attack, nuisance alligator trappers have recovered two large alligators in the same area

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20 h. ago Former Albertan country star to lead Stampede Grandstand show

Carolyn Dawn Johnson is returning to her Alberta roots as the headliner at this summer’s Stampede Grandstand Show. Born in Grande Prairie, Johnson has won 17 Canadian Country Music Awards and toured with stars like Martina McBride, Alan Jackson, Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney. She moved to Nashville in the early 1990s. “Returning home to […]

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20 h. ago Alligator kills Florida woman after tipping over her canoe, investigators say

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, which investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter. The attack happened Tuesday afternoon near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee, south of Orlando, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. […]

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21 h. ago The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are Thursday. Here’s who’s performing and presenting

NEW YORK — Excuse me, you look like you might want to see the next generation of country music acts clean up at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards. Fans of the genre have long committed Ella Langley and Riley Green’s throwback duet, “You Look Like You Love Me” to memory, and soon, they’ll […]

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24 h. ago World Education Services Celebrates 25 Years of Impact in Canada with New Scholarship Initiatives

TORONTO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, World Education Services (WES) announces two new scholarship initiatives in Canada—one focused on expanding career pathways for immigrant youth and the other dedicated to helping refugee students access higher education. These awards, totaling over $150,000 in funding, will be celebrated at a special event this week in […]

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24 h. ago Equipment Sales & Service Limited is a 2025 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation, having retained its Best Managed designation for seven consecutive years or more.

Equipment Sales & Service Limited named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies TORONTO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equipment Sales & Service Limited was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2025 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award.  Celebrating over 30 years, Canada’s Best Managed […]

Economics

24 h. ago HGreg receives a Mercure Award in the EDC International Market Development category

MONTRÉAL — Last night, HGreg was honoured at the 2025 Mercuriades Awards ceremony, organized by the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), by receiving the Mercure Award in the EDC International Market Development category. The company was also a finalist in the TELUS Technology Innovation category. The EDC International Market Development Award recognizes […]

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24 h. ago Canadian airlines keep scrapping flights to U.S. as demand plummets

The tariff troubles between Canada and the U.S. have forced residents on both sides of the border to reconsider their travel plans, so much so that airlines are now adjusting flight schedules to match the sudden dip in demand for trips between the two nations.Given the current politics, nearly one million fewer Canucks crossed into the States this March compared to the same month last year, many of them feeling "betrayed" by President Donald Trump and our neighbours to the south.Hubs in popular sun destinations, like Palm Beach International Airport and Orlando International Airport in Florida, have been hit particularly hard, seeing double-digit decreases in incoming seat capacity.As homegrown carriers look to match their offerings to the current landscape ahead of what is usually the busiest season for U.S. travel, some are reducing the frequency of certain routes, or even axing them complete...

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