5 h. ago Conservative candidate seeks to play giant killer against Mark Carney

When veteran police officer Barbara Bal learned she'd be running against the Liberal leader in Nepean, her strategy didn't change.

Events

9 h. ago Destroyed Ontario ghost town was almost a historic catastrophe

Once a quaint French Ontarian farming village nestled along the South Nation River, Lemieux, Ontario, is now nothing more than a distant memory.Formerly located just an hour's drive east of Ottawa, the town's origins can be traced back to the mid-1850s, when it began as a service centre for the local lumber industry before transitioning into a farming hamlet.Though the community appeared stable on the surface, it was built on sensitive marine silts and clays, known as Leda clay, which were laid down during the Champlain Sea roughly 10,000 years ago.The 1993 Lemeiux landslide. Photo: South Nation Conservation Authority.On May 4, 1971, a landslide in Saint-Jean-Vianney, Quebec, which was caused by the same type of soil, resulted in the deaths of 31 people and the destruction of 40 homes.In the aftermath, the Geological Survey of Canada began soil testing in similar regions, including areas along the South Nation River. Tests confirmed that Lemieux, which at the time was compri...

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9 h. ago De la vigne au verre: comment les vignobles s’adaptent aux pénuries d’eau

Au sein de la filière viticole, il existe plusieurs stratégies d’adaptation pour pallier la sécheresse.

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11 h. ago Blue Jays making it count as win over M’s moves them four games over .500 for first time since 2023

It was during a mid-March conversation in the heart of the grind portion of spring training that Blue Jays manager John Schneider articulated what he expected from his team in 2025. “What we’ve been stressing is that it’s nine against one,” Schneider said that day in Dunedin, Fla. “So what is your role on a […]

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17 h. ago David Savard confirme qu’il prendra sa retraite à la fin du parcours du Canadien

Le natif de Saint-Hyacinthe âgé de 34 ans a dévoilé avoir compris les signaux envoyés par son corps.

Economics

19 h. ago Maple Leafs ‘ready to write a new chapter’ GM Brad Treliving says

Brad Treliving wasn’t about to throw any fuel onto the playoff fire. The Maple Leafs general manager held court on Good Friday, the only member of the organization who talked to media after the club had an optional skate at the Ford Performance Centre. The Leafs will get down to serious business on Saturday with […]

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19 h. ago Brady Tkachuk ready to lead Ottawa Senators into Battle of Ontario

Brady Tkachuk will finally get to satisfy a seven-year itch. The Ottawa Senators captain started the club’s 7-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, but don’t be concerned that he didn’t finish. Tkachuk, who returned after missing eight games with an upper-body injury he suffered on March 30, confirmed […]

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20 h. ago Surrey stabbing sends 2 to hospital, police confirm suspect arrested

Police said one man was found suffering from stab wounds while another man was found with blunt force trauma injuries on Thursday night.

Economics

21 h. ago Calgary Flames tie unlucky NHL record, racking up most points while missing playoffs

The Flames collected 96 points in the standings but won’t play in post-season. That’s a first for a Western Conference club

Sport

22 h. ago Easter: The peril and power of images in religious tradition

Douglas Todd: When the second commandment says to "not bow down before graven images,” what role can the visual arts play in spiritual life?

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33 h. ago «Maîtres chez nous»: quand un cri de résistance devient un outil électoral

On a vu les deux grands aspirants au poste de premier ministre du Canada reprendre à tour de rôle l’expression «Maîtres chez nous».

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34 h. ago U.S. airstrikes targeting a Yemeni oil port killed 38 people, Houthis say

The strikes, confirmed by the U.S. military's Central Command, represent one of the highest reported death tolls so far in the campaign launched under President Donald Trump

Events

41 h. ago Toronto cafe asks the public for help with paying its rising bills

A Filipino cafe in Toronto that is known for its bubble teas, colourful ube desserts, and variety of other unique handcrafted sips and eats has, like other small businesses in the city lately, issued an appeal to the community for help staying afloat.Teako, which started as an online loose leaf tea retailer, opened its location at the corner of Gerrard and Greenwood in summer 2023, managing to dodge the devastating forced lockdowns of the COVID era that some indie spots are still financially recovering from.But, the present economic uncertainty and ongoing cost of living crisis — which is certainly not limited to the city, province, or even country, but is more acute in already-expensive places like Toronto — has brought about its own set of issues, as it has for all of us.Rising operating costs and slower traffic (because who isn't trying to save as much cash as possible and avoid going out right now)&...

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41 h. ago PWHL expected to announce Vancouver expansion team next week

A source confirmed earlier this week that the Professional Women's Hockey League would soon be announcing a Vancouver team, likely to play at the Pacific Coliseum.

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41 h. ago Muhoza et sa troupe, Kat Pereira et Leone Volta accèdent aux finales des Francouvertes

La finale du concours de la relève musicale francophone se tiendra au Club Soda le 12 mai prochain.

Sport

41 h. ago Ontario measles outbreak grows to 925 cases, rate of spread appears to be slowing

Ontario’s historic measles outbreak has grown with 109 new cases confirmed in the past week, but the rate of growth appears to be slowing.

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42 h. ago Q&A: Answering important questions about tax fraud in Toronto's construction industry

Construction in Toronto is a huge business — a $1-billion business, to be exact. With so much money flowing into this industry, there are plenty of contractors looking to keep some cash for themselves at the expense of workers' rights.Being paid off the books in cash is one of the oldest practices in the business, and it's a strategy some contractors use to evade taxes. Importantly, this common practice results in an "underground economy" where GTA workers have fewer rights on job sites — impacting their safety and equitable pay.This practice is so widespread that, for many general contractors, it quietly becomes an understood expectation. So much so that not only do we see it on GTA housing projects, but even workers on government-funded capital projects like bridges and highways are being paid in cash under the table.Stopping the fraudThe scale of this issue, and the general knowledge gap amongst the p...

Economics

42 h. ago Oilers kick off Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday in Los Angeles; Club launches fan buses for home games

For the fourth year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers will be facing the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now we know when the quest for Lord Stanley’s coveted trophy will kick off for the Orange and Blue. Given the Los Angeles Lakers are taking up residence at the Crypto.com Arena […]

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43 h. ago Mitel Receives Court Approval of its Restructuring Plan, Clearing the Path to Capitalize on the Hybrid Market Opportunity

Company is expected to emerge from the restructuring process within the current calendar quarter with significantly reduced debt, improved capital structure, and renewed strategic focus on hybrid communications SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Mitel Networks Corporation, (together with certain affiliates, “Mitel” or “the Company”), a global leader in business communications, today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court […]

Economics

43 h. ago Michael Taube: Are cracks developing in the Liberal strategy to lionize the progressive vote?

Cracks appear to be developing as support for the New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois have slowly improved in some polls

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