6 h. ago Trump Budget Seeks 23% Domestic Spending Cut, 13% Defense Hike

President Donald Trump is asking Congress for deep cuts to domestic agencies and a boost to the military in a preliminary outline of his 2026 budget request to be released Friday.

Events

11 h. ago Woodfibre LNG seeks to add 2nd ‘floatel’ to house work crew near Squamish

Woodfibre LNG said Thursday it was submitting an application to regulators to moor a second vessel with its current floatel to house nearly 1,000 additional workers.

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11 h. ago NDP MPs will have ‘difficult discussions’ about devastating election result

On Monday, Canadians delivered a significant blow to the NDP and leader Jagmeet Singh, reducing the party to seven seats in the House of Commons

Politics

11 h. ago City plans to pave Edworthy Park lot, add paid parking — but councillor criticizes lack of engagement

The parking authority is proposing a paid parking model to fund the improvements and address overcrowding at the site, to keep it 'neutral to the city's budget'

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12 h. ago Alberta seeks to move public health to Primary Care Alberta from AHS

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange said at a news conference on Thursday the decision to move public health to Primary Care Alberta is to allow AHS to focus on delivering acute care services.

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13 h. ago Home sales fall in April amid economic uncertainty, Calgary Real Estate Board says

But housing activity remains stronger compared to economic downturn in late 2010s

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13 h. ago Gondek invites Carney to Calgary, calls for reversal of course on municipal development fee cuts

"Someone has to pay for the infrastructure, and the city can't do it alone," said Gondek

Politics

14 h. ago B.C. crime news: Richmond RCMP seeking witnesses in alleged attempted kidnapping | Crime unit takes over 'suspicious' missing person case in Campbell River

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Thursday, May 1.

Society

14 h. ago Woodfibre LNG makes application to add a second ‘floatel’ to house workers

SQUAMISH — Woodfibre LNG says it is hoping to add a second “floatel” at its project site near Squamish, B.C., to house as many as 900 workers for its liquefied natural gas project. A statement from the company says it will submit an application to regulatory agencies to moor another floating hotel next to the […]

Society

15 h. ago Alberta government seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity plan

Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery says the province is referring the question of the constitutionality of the regulations to the Alberta Court of Appeal.

Politics

15 h. ago Mark Carney has a housing plan. How long will it take to implement?

Housing experts and economists say some of the proposed measures in Prime Minister Mark Carney's housing plan are promising, but some key challenges remain.

Transport

15 h. ago Canadians searching how to move to the U.S. after federal election results

Some Canadians are expressing dissatisfaction with the federal election results, saying they want to move to the United States.Monday night saw Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party live to see another term in Ottawa.The final election results are Liberals with 169 seats in the House of Commons, Conservatives with 144 seats, Bloc Québécois with 22 seats, NDP with seven seats, and the Green Party with one seat.Carney will continue to lead a minority government amid a trade war with the U.S. and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Canada.Some Canadians who are unhappy with the election results are taking to social media, threatening to move to the U.S."Thank you, Canada, for ruining every young 20-year-old's dreams. So, who's running to the states with me?" said one TikTok.The video has close to two million views and thousands of comments in agreement with the sentiment."I just don't understand how...

Politics

15 h. ago Trump taps Mike Waltz for UN role in 1st high profile White House shake

U.S. President Donald Trump said he’s naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting national security adviser to replace Mike Waltz, after reports Waltz was being removed.

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15 h. ago Dominion Says Tariffs May Add $500 Million to Wind Project Cost

President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to increase the cost of a big offshore wind farm that Dominion Energy Inc. is building by as much as $500 million, the company said Thursday.

Economics

15 h. ago Ford government brings back bills to tackle encampments, badly

On Wednesday and Thursday, recently appointed Housing Minister Rob Flack reintroduced legislation his predecessor, Paul Calandra, had tabled in December.

Politics

16 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man sought in online marketplace fraud in Bowmanville

Durham Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a online marketplace fraud investigation in Bowmanville. Cops say on March 8 around 8:30 p.m., a man arrived at the victim’s residence to pick up an item posted online. Police say the suspect presented a screenshot as proof the e-transfer had […]

Events

16 h. ago TC Energy expanding U.S. gas network to fuel data centre growth in Midwest

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. has green-lit a US$900-million pipeline expansion feeding new natural gas-fired power plants in the U.S. Midwest, where artificial intelligence data centres are ravenous for electricity, as well as major refurbishments at the Bruce Power nuclear plant in Ontario. The Northwoods project would add 400,000 mmBTU’s of capacity to TC’s ANR […]

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16 h. ago After election loss, Poilievre likely to lose his home. What to know about Stornoway, residence of Canada’s leader of the Opposition

The house was built in 1913 by grocer Ascanio Joseph Major and designed by architect Alan Keefer. It was one of the first large, permanent residences in the area

Politics

17 h. ago Elon Musk says he’s stepping back from White House, DOGE duties

When asked who will take over his role at DOGE after he leaves the department, Musk responded, 'DOGE is a way of life ... like Buddhism.'

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17 h. ago Management Controls, Inc. Launches Transparent Lump Sum: A Game

For the first time ever, asset owners can track and manage both Time and Material (T&M) and Lump Sum contractor work in one digital platform—bringing total visibility, accountability, and cost control to every project. HOUSTON — Management Controls, Inc. (MCi), the leader in contractor data and spend management solutions, today announced the launch of Transparent […]

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