51 m. ago Emergency room closures, HealthLine 811 disruption has NDP demanding better care

Saskatchewan's only health line went down over the weekend forcing those seeking medical attention to either call 911, or visit a walk-in clinic or the emergency room.

Science

97 m. ago Tariffs on Canada and Mexico are going ahead ‘on schedule’ next week, Trump says

Trump's executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, was delayed until March 4

Economics

1 hour ago Trump says he’s moving forward with tariffs on Canada, Mexico next week

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said devastating duties on products from Canada and Mexico are coming next week after the levies were paused for a month. During a Monday news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, Trump was asked whether he was moving ahead with tariffs against his country’s closest […]

Economics

4 h. ago L’Assemblée de l’ONU soutient l’intégrité territoriale de l’Ukraine, revers pour Washington

Les États-Unis ont proposé un texte ne demandant qu’une paix rapide, qui a été substantiellement modifié.

Politics

5 h. ago Slafkovsky apprend à canaliser sa colère: «Parfois les choses ne vont pas comme je veux sur la glace et je perds le contrôle»

Vous vous demandez peut-être quelle est l’identité de Juraj Slafkovsky? C’est le genre de question qu’il se pose aussi.

Other

5 h. ago Your letters: Independent investigation demanded in AHS affair

Taking a page from U.S. President Donald Trump’s playbook, Premier Danielle Smith has flooded Albertans with daily regressive policies and actions in the hopes of distracting us from the most egregious outrage: the AHS scandal. Health Minister Adriana LaGrange allegedly fired the board and CEO before they could investigate the corruption at the highest ranks […]

Economics

5 h. ago Brookfield Makes $1.7 Billion Bet on Power Needs by AI, Data

Brookfield Asset Management agreed to spend $1.7 billion in a deal to expand its US onshore renewables business as the company bets there will be increasing demand for electricity from data centers and artificial intelligence.

Economics

6 h. ago A swarm of underwater drones can help artificial reefs off Cyprus bring back sea life, officials say

AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — A first-of-its-kind project will use a swarm of small, independent submersibles to monitor, protect and provide data on offshore artificial reefs whose purpose is to attract new marine life in otherwise barren sections of sea, officials said Monday. The small, autonomous underwater vehicles, or AUVs, hailed as the “future of […]

Events

6 h. ago Alberta Energy Regulator penalizes CST Canada Coal Ltd. for contraventions

CALGARY, AB, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has issued an administrative penalty to CST Canada Coal Limited (CST Canada Coal) for contravening the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA). A copy of the decision is on the AER’s Compliance Dashboard. Following an investigation by the AER, it was determined […]

Other

7 h. ago DAWN calls on International Criminal Court to Investigate Biden administration for Aiding and Abetting Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Trump Administration Sanctions against Court, Plans for Forced Displacement of Palestinians, Also Constitute International Crimes WASHINGTON — The International Criminal Court (“ICC”) should investigate former U.S. officials President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for their accessorial roles in aiding and abetting, as well as intentionally contributing to, […]

Society

8 h. ago Edmonton weather: Warm weather, 6 C high mean there's no excuse to stay indoors

A look at Monday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s -2 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station early Sunday morning with 2 km/h winds out of the south- southwest. As we approach March, the weather seems to be getting ahead of itself as it preps for the shift into spring! Monday will be a […]

Other

8 h. ago Starbucks will lay off 1,100 employees, CEO says in letter to staff

In a letter to employees released Monday, CEO Brian Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday.

Other

8 h. ago Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for federal workers said Monday in a lawsuit that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired. The updated lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California and was provided to The Associated Press, is trying […]

Events

8 h. ago Patients struggle with lack of consistent coverage for popular weight

Supplies of high-demand obesity treatments are improving, but that doesn’t mean it’s easier to get them. Many employers and insurers are scaling back coverage of Wegovy and Zepbound and a key government program, Medicare, doesn’t cover the drugs for obesity. Meanwhile, some big employers are adding coverage, but their commitment isn’t guaranteed. Treatment prices that […]

Science

9 h. ago German Power Gains on Outlook for Less Wind, Colder Temperatures

German power prices rose with below-average wind generation and colder temperatures forecast for the turn of the month, which may lead to more costly fossil-fuel plants being deployed during peak electricity demand.

Other

9 h. ago Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines

Starbucks plans to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol streamlines operations. In a letter to employees released Monday, Niccol said the company will inform employees who are being laid off by mid-day Tuesday. Niccol said Starbucks is also eliminating several hundred open and unfilled positions. “Our intent is […]

Other

9 h. ago New numbers detail strain on London Food Bank as 'great unknown' looms

The London Food Bank saw increased demand for support in 2024, its year-end numbers show, part of a trend with no signs of stopping. The report comes as the food bank and others are grappling with the economic uncertainty posed by a potential trade war with the United States. Our Jennifer Bieman reports on the […]

Transport

13 h. ago Today's letters: High speed rail? We'll need a station downtown

Monday, Feb. 24: Getting from Alta Vista to central Ottawa will still slow down travellers, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Other

14 h. ago BP’s Greater Tortue Project Poised to Export First LNG Cargo

BP Plc’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project is set to export its first liquefied natural gas cargo from offshore fields in Senegal and Mauritania.

Economics

20 h. ago Pennsylvania hospital shooting motive unclear, man had contact with ICU: Officials

YORK, Pa. — The man who authorities say entered a Pennsylvania hospital with zip ties and a pistol over the weekend had recent contact with the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he took staff members hostage and was killed in a shootout that left a police officer dead and others injured. Investigators released no new […]

Events