15 m. ago Ukrainian power plants would be safer if U.S. owned them, Trump suggests in call to Zelenskyy

The idea was floated even as the Trump administration looks to finalize an agreement to gain access to Ukraine's critical minerals as partial repayment for U.S. support

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43 m. ago Richmond company apologizes for ad with '51st state' reference

Herbaland Naturals' cheeky message appears to have fallen flat, sparking backlash on social media.

Economics

55 m. ago N.B. mystery illness: Health minister says he ‘forgot’ he sent letter dismissing neurologist

An advocate for patients of New Brunswick's alleged mystery neurological disease says the province's health minister has not been honest with her. 

Politics

58 m. ago 'Promising' psychedelic therapy aims to help cancer patients

More than $5 million from the Canadian Cancer Society will go toward research on treating feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness in people with advanced cancer

Science

64 m. ago ADVISORY: Putting workers first in the election – United Steelworkers and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Under the threat of massive job losses across Canada, economic uncertainty and attacks on our country’s sovereignty, the United Steelworkers union (USW) and New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader Jagmeet Singh are holding a media event about the federal election that is expected to be called within days. […]

Politics

72 m. ago City of North Vancouver approves $4.3 million plan to fix atmospheric river damage

While damage wasn't as serious as in the adjacent District of North Vancouver or Coquitlam, it was enough to cause sewer damage, localized flooding and 'significant creek erosion.'

Economics

91 m. ago Alpha Cognition to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Operating Overview

Conference Call Scheduled for March 31, 2025 4:30pm ET VANCOUVER, British Columbia & DALLAS — Alpha Cognition Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOG), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024 on March 31, 2025 after close […]

Culture

1 hour ago In Calgary courts: Suspect in Calgary homicide admits being present, but denies involvement

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 17-21, 2025

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1 hour ago Canadian telecom's customers complain of missing unlimited data

Freedom Mobile customers who picked up the recent $19/1GB promo plan have found it doesn’t include unlimited data as advertised.The $19/1GB promo plan, which ended March 17, offered 1GB of 5G+ data with "unlimited data at reduced speeds thereafter," a common feature of mobile plans these days.However, several customers took to Reddit and RedFlagDeals (RFD) to share their discovery that after getting the $19 plan and using the 1GB, their data turned off instead of switching over to the slower speed.Customers submitted complaints to Freedom. Some said that customer service representatives they spoke with claimed the carrier was aware of the issue and working on a fix. Others report reps being confused by the issue, with some even confirming that the plan should have unlimited data.Some even submitted complaints to the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) over the issue.Freedom Mobile has not yet responded t...

Economics

1 hour ago RCMP bust ‘police impersonator’ in North Vancouver, seek additional victims

Police believe the man may have targeted other people, and are appealing for additional victims to come forward.

Events

2 h. ago Codelco Eyes Friedland’s Pulsed Power to Boost Chilean Mine Efficiencies

Codelco, the world’s biggest copper producer, is considering adopting technology being developed by Robert Friedland’s I-Pulse Inc. that uses electricity to shatter rocks.

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3 h. ago Canadian teen Victoria Mboko through to second round of Miami Open

Canadian teen Victoria Mboko continued her impressive start to the 2025 tennis season Wednesday with her first main-draw win at the WTA level. Mboko advanced to the second round of the Miami Open with a 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 victory over world No. 54 Camila Osorio of Colombia. After a close opening two sets, Mboko converted […]

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3 h. ago Scottie Scheffler to serve a similar Masters dinner with a twist – Ravioli is on the menu

Scottie Scheffler added a few wrinkles to the menu for the Masters Club dinner he will host for past champions. And yes, there will be ravioli. Ravioli is to blame for Scheffler still trying to reach full strength in his right hand. Glass punctured his palm when he used a wine glass to cut ravioli […]

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3 h. ago Biden LNG Study Shelved After Pollution Impacts Deemed Minor

When the Biden administration stopped approving licenses to export US liquefied natural gas in January of last year, officials said they first needed to determine how those shipments would affect the environment and economy.

Politics

3 h. ago Manitoba budget should address tariff woes: Chambers of Commerce

The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce CEO said other provinces have programs in place to help businesses impacted by the trade war, while companies here continue to struggle. 

Economics

3 h. ago Detective tells murder trial of discovery of drug dealer's body in barrel

Before they found Grant Norton’s body, the police already had information that he might have been killed. “We had information that he was involved in the illicit drug culture and that he had been robbed . . . and killed,” London police Det.-Const. Blake Morrison, who has spent years on the investigation into Norton’s death, […]

Events

3 h. ago Disgusting blob of living slime found in Toronto's new engineered river

You know that unsettling feeling you get when you're swimming in a freshwater body, and some underwater plant grazes your foot? Well, what if I told you that researchers recently found a wriggling, fist-sized blob of slime at the artificially forged mouth of Toronto's Don River? And what if I added on the fact that this slimy specimen is actually an entire colony of living things?Hopefully I didn't catch you right at lunchtime with this information, but the facts remain — there's a living slime monster lurking in a Toronto waterway. Okay, maybe I got a little too ominous there, as this living mass of goop found in the new mouth of the Don is nothing to fear, and is actually a sign that the engineered waterway is developing into a healthy river mouth.It may look like a jellyfish species ready to deliver a potent sting, but this ball of gelatinous life is totally harmless.Waterfront Toronto reported the discovery of a bryozoan colony living in the mouth of the Don...

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4 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton council breaks city policies in Nordic spa rezoning

Edmonton has declared a climate crisis, committed to being a “biophilic” city, and promises, in the City Plan, to “preserve what matters most.” City council and administration need to act on these words, especially when it comes to the river valley. On Feb. 24, council unanimously approved the rezoning of 10 acres of land adjacent […]

Events

5 h. ago She was left strangled outside. 46 years later, police I.D. her killer.

More than 45 years ago, Kathryn Donohue, a 31-year-old union secretary, went out for dinner in Georgetown with co-workers after work. It was the last night she would be seen alive, according to authorities and charging documents. Early the next morning, on March 3, 1979, a person found her body in a parking lot in […]

Events

5 h. ago UBS client says his wife moved in with their wealth adviser. It got messy

(Bloomberg) — When Richard Kallman’s 26-year marriage failed, he arrived at a meeting to hash out the separation, expecting to see his wife and her lawyer. But instead, the couple’s new wealth manager from UBS Group AG showed up and demanded Kallman fork over $9 million. Almost two years later, that allegation is among several […]

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