Apr 03, 00:00

Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:28 PM
     World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd starts off Autism Awareness Month with inclusion and understanding of the diverse spectrum.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:28 PM
     Ruth Patterson says in February she was on her way to the Walmart at Marlborough Mall in northeast Calgary when a man in a white SUV drove up beside her, asking for directions
Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:33 PM
     The Stars scored twice in a 1:29 span in the first to take control while Jake Oettinger stopped all 22 shots he faced to secure the shutout.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:29 PM
     Longtime Saskatoon resident Stephanie Simonot and her family are taking over from original owners Mike and Joan Steckhan and is expected to sail this year.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:11 PM
     The Montreal Canadiens have won seven straight games, and with seven games remaining, a playoff spot is almost a certainty. Brian Wilde has more.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:50 PM
     The translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and one Canadian on course for a lunar fly-around early next week.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:37 PM
     The provincial government allows eligible homeowners to defer their annual property taxes, essentially taking out a loan that is repaid when the home is sold.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:28 PM
     Police said that officers have responded to five incidents since March 23, in which all five victims met with a man to sell cards, usually through Facebook Marketplace.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:27 PM
     B.C.'s Supreme Court decided last year that the Cowichan Nation has title over a portion of southeast Richmond.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:13 PM
     The dwellers have hauled in furniture and all kinds of equipment onto the site, which is in the Upper Trepanier Bench area.
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:00 PM
     UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Bahrain has significantly watered down a proposed U.N. resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid opposition from China and Russia about allowing countries to use force to secure the critical waterway Iran has largely cut off to global shipping. The final draft of the proposal, obtained Thursday by The Associated […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:49 PM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is slapping a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war in Iran started. The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon's fulfillment services, the online behemoth […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:19 PM
     Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto and parts of the GTA, with heavy rain expected on Saturday. "A Colorado low will bring heavy rain to the area," the statement reads. "The heaviest rain is expected to fall Saturday evening and Saturday night, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms." Environment Canada […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 6:32 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday accused China of "bullying" by detaining or holding up dozens of Panama-flagged ships — though for a short period of time — after the Central American country seized control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal earlier this year from a subsidiary of […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 5:06 PM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni over the movie "It Ends With Us" were dismissed Thursday by a federal judge who left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many of the allegations anyway. The written ruling by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan came […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:54 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army's top uniformed officer and two other generals, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departures while the United States is waging a war against Iran. Gen. Randy George "will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:47 PM
     A Toronto man has been charged with public incitement of hatred after he allegedly brought an antisemitic sign to a demonstration in North York. Officers attended the intersection of Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West on Sunday, March 15, at around 1:15 p.m. Investigators say the accused was one of several attendees who displayed an […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:32 PM
     TORONTO — The presenter of Shen Yun's run in Toronto says the venue hosting the dance troupe's shows has cancelled the performances after receiving bomb threats. The Falun Dafa Association of Toronto says the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts cancelled its remaining shows scheduled between April 1 and 5. Association spokesperson Joel Chipkar […]
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:44 PM
     SENATORS 4, SABRES 1 This night was about redemption for the Ottawa Senators. Mission accomplished. The Senators, coming off their worst performance of the season, halted a three-game losing skid and moved back into the final wildcard spot in the East with a huge 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in front of 179,086 on […]
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:05 PM
     Ottawa Senators announced during first period intermission it has reached a deal to keep the club on TSN for TV and radio.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:52 PM
     Blair Turner, a local police officer, made the announcement on social media ahead of the Easter long weekend. 
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:47 PM
     The CRA sent workforce adjustment letters to 479 workers on March 31.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:40 PM
     It's Thursday, April 2. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. FIRST-DEGREE MURDER TRIAL FOR 2024 APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE BEGINS Saeed Mohamed, 43, has pleaded not guilty to setting a fire that killed a three-year-old girl and severely injured her mother and five-year-old sister. Read the story NEW RESEARCH LOOKS […]
Windsor Star Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:35 PM
     The Windsor Spitfires rolled into the second round of the OHL playoffs.  The Spitfires completed a series sweep of the Guelph Storm on Thursday with an 11-3 win at the Sleeman Centre.  With it, the second-seeded Spitfires swept the seventh-seeded Storm 4-0 in the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final series.  "It's not easy beating a team four times in a […]
The Province Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:50 PM
     The Giants team captain, who's expected to be a first-round pick at the NHL Draft in June, announced on his Instagram Thursday that he was leaving for the NCAA
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 2, 2026 5:42 PM
     Thursday's donation will also help pilot an industrial mechanics certificate program for northern Indigenous women at the PA campus.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:09 PM
     Stephanie Simonot bought the iconic riverboat from Mike and Joan Steckhan, who've been running the vessel since they established it in 2012.
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:51 PM
     Court of King's Bench Justice Catherine Dawson, who presided over the second-degree murder trial of a man who was 17 at the time of the killing, plans to deliver her sentencing decision in May.
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:55 PM
     Provincial court Judge Marylynne Beaton plans to deliver a decision on the sentence of Brandi Schile in April.
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:34 PM
     The Danielle Smith UCP government is looking to toughen up driver testing in Alberta
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 6:46 PM
     Assault charges against 15-year-old expected to be upgraded
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 6:05 PM
     Chief Const. Katie McLellan says officers have arrested 'many individuals' in connection with the cases, but that doesn't always mean charges are laid
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 5:12 PM
     'Higher prices are sort of the new normal,' said Ryan McKay, senior commodity strategist at TD Securities
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:06 PM
     Whether it's the exterior of a home, how it uses power or the interior materials and decor, sustainable choices all add up.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:20 PM
     The RCMP hopes eyewitnesses or dashcam footage saw what happened when a paramedic in their ambulance got hit by a flying object.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:34 PM
     Premier bends in face of fierce opposition from Indigenous leaders
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:15 PM
     For full-time wheelchair-users in the Lower Mainland, the ability to live independently has often hinged on one thing: finding accessible housing.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:15 PM
     A struggling forestry sector and population decrease could mean the province's economy will only grow 1.2 per cent this year.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:51 PM
     'It's like a test of non-NASA systems, to see how well they can keep track,' said Scott Tilley.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 7:36 PM
     The decision overturns a lower-court ruling that found the Nuchatlaht First Nation had title to only a part of its claim, about 11 square kilometres.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:52 PM
     'I believe the premier's got himself in a corner here politically.' — Robert Phillips of the First Nations Summit

Apr 02, 16:00

Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:47 PM
     The Spirit of Vancouver Island is still out of commission due to a generator problem that happened on Tuesday. It had only returned to service on Sunday.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:45 PM
     In a new policy paper, the government proposes allowing federal agencies to reuse and share personal data, without consent, if it improves services or programs.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:42 PM
     'We will apply a 3.5 per cent fuel and logistics-related surcharge to fulfillment fees—meaningfully lower than surcharges applied by other major carriers,' a spokesperson said.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:07 PM
     Calgarians woke to a blanket of heavy wet snow that caused chaos on city streets and resulted in at least 163 crashes on Thursday morning.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:56 PM
     Douglas Andrew Smith pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in Nova Scotia Supreme Court on Wednesday and a sentencing hearing was set for July 3.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:55 PM
     A First Nation says it is blockading part of a main highway into Halifax to protest police raids against unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in Indigenous communities.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:38 PM
     The clinical trial showed a 99 per cent probability that fluvoxamine outperformed placebo for 'reducing fatigue severity and improving quality of life in people with long COVID.'
Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:13 PM
     A man was found unconscious by police while responding to a break and enter call at Seven Oaks. He was handcuffed, transported to hospital, and later died in police custody.   
Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:10 PM
     François Legault, Air Transat's founder, got started in politics in 1998 under former Parti Québécois premier Lucien Bouchard and created the CAQ in 2011.
Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:07 PM
     Diesel prices could potentially set a new record in Canada this weekend, with prices expected to surpass $2.25 within the next 48 hours.
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:36 PM
     A 14-year-old is facing charges after the Tamil Genocide Memorial at Chinguacousy Park was vandalized last month. Police in Peel Region say they were called to the park on March 20 and discovered the memorial had been defaced with derogatory spray-painted messages. Following an investigation, police arrested a Brampton teen and charged them with two […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:31 PM
     Ontario Provincial Police in Caledon have made two arrests in connection with a home invasion in the town last month. Officers responded to reports of a robbery at a home in the area of Mount Hope Road and Old Church Road shortly before 2:00 a.m. on March 17. Police say an amount of property was […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:19 PM
     Carpooling could be a major difference in reducing commute times in Montreal, according to new research from U.K. car insurance expert MoneySuperMarket. The research has found that Montreal ranks in the top five cities in the world for potential time savings for drivers if fewer vehicles were on the road. Researchers looked into traffic speeds, […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:05 PM
     An inquest into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who died in Toronto in May 2020, has been announced by the Coroner's Office. Korchinski-Paquet, who is Black and Indigenous, fell from her balcony while police were in her high-rise apartment on May 27, 2020. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) later found there were no grounds to […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:46 PM
     Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government proposed Thursday to directly appoint a slate of regional council chairs and give them greater authority, which critics say is part of a trend of the government consolidating power. Legislation tabled by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack would allow him to appoint chairs in eight regions and counties […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:34 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department's culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president's perceived enemies. The departure of […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:56 PM
     A man has been seriously injured after crashing while on a scooter in Brampton. Peel police were called to Vodden Street East and Garfield Crescent for a single vehicle collision involving a scooter around 9:45 a.m. Thursday. Investigators say the man struck a concrete barrier on the road, causing the crash. A man in his […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:42 PM
     OTTAWA — The federal government is not responding directly to a Toronto city council motion opposing the presence of any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at upcoming FIFA World Cup games. The motion, brought forward by Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and adopted last week, calls on the federal public safety and foreign affairs ministers […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:07 PM
     A new provincial poll shows a continuing decline in support for the Ford government. The survey conducted by Liaison Strategies during the last week of March finds the gap between the governing Conservatives and the Liberals is down to just three percent. "It would be a minority PC government with these numbers," David Valentin, principal […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:18 AM
     TORONTO — The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor. The union confirmed Thursday that Stellantis is exploring the option of bringing in Chinese automaker Leapmotor to the idled plant to build electric vehicles. It said the […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:59 AM
     CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA's moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working. The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned as soon as the Artemis II crew reached orbit Wednesday evening. Mission Control guided astronaut Christina Koch through some plumbing tricks and she finally […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:16 AM
     OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal challenging the constitutionality of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system. The system, set out in the Canada Elections Act, sees the candidate who receives the most votes in a given riding become the member of Parliament. Fair Voting BC and the Springtide Collective for Democratic […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:22 AM
     OTTAWA — Canada posted a merchandise trade deficit of $5.7 billion, its largest deficit since August last year as imports hit a record high, boosted by shipments of gold. Statistics Canada said Thursday the result compared with a deficit of $4.2 billion in January as imports rose 8.4 per cent to a record $72.1 billion […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:09 AM
     William Nylander plans to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs. With one caveat. The veteran winger told The Athletic in an interview published on Thursday that he was not interested in seeing through a full rebuild. "Then it's a different story. Then you take the conversation then," Nylander said. "But just to do a retool or whatever, I don't even […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:23 AM
     The disappointment in RJ Barrett's face was evident. The Mississauga, Ont., native blankly stared at the statsheet, taking his time before getting his thoughts out. When he walked out of the press conference, he mumbled while shaking his head in disgust. Barrett led the Toronto Raptors with 20 points in a 123-115 loss to the […]
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:58 PM
     "Easy, he's our guy. To be honest, the last game. I pulled him, but I pulled him more because the team was so sh-tty. Not because of him," Green said.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:35 PM
     Currently on a three-game losing streak and playing some of the worst hockey of their season, the Sens must get their mojo back against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:27 PM
     The man was last seen at about 4:22 a.m. in the 300-400 block of Bell Street.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:03 PM
     The legislation has not been 'substantially updated' since 1983.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:00 AM
     Hospitality pros are clearly at the helm of this Beechwood Avenue eatery that opened last April.
Windsor Star Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:03 PM
     'The whole industry is trying to 'right size,' ... to find out ... which vehicles are going to be profitable.'
Windsor Star Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:46 AM
     Windsor-built Chrysler Pacifica maintains its position as Canada's top-selling minivan.
Windsor Star Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:00 AM
     At a time of significant youth unemployment challenges in the local area, hundreds of students and recent graduates at the University of Windsor were given the opportunity last week to connect with a long list of potential employers. The school's annual career expo on March 25 saw more than 50 employers from Detroit to Toronto […]
The Province Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:00 PM
     In the spirit of spring cleaning it was time to flip through the tasting book in preparation for a bit of a seasonal reset
The Province Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:45 PM
     Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin went to the Langley Events Centre in January to scout the blue liner
The Province Thursday, April 2, 2026 11:56 AM
     Canucks prospects Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren make their Minnesota return following wild game in Colorado
The Province Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:00 AM
     The FIFA-sponsored rule experiment will give Canadian soccer fans a front-row seat to a change that will be entertaining, one way or another.
The Province Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:00 AM
     'He's got the swagger, the vision and ability. It's managing the clock, his opponents and teammates. He's a pretty bright guy.' — Canucks head coach Adam Foote on Zeev Buium
The Province Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:00 AM
     Frans fret that parting with a generational talent has set the franchise up for failure, but there's hope on the horizon.
Ottawa Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:39 PM
     Mix of two-storey and bungalow homes in Riverside South to include multi-generational options
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:04 PM
     Full closures along College Drive and University Bridge should only impact April, May, and part of June, the city said.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:39 AM
     "They can make you look silly if you're not putting the body on them and tonight we made it too easy on them."
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:00 AM
     Take in children's theatre performances, live music, classic and custom cars and a local theatre show.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:00 AM
     The Saskatchewan Health Authority insists that Saskatoon emergency rooms were open, operational and treating patients last weekend.
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:00 PM
     There are plenty of things to do on Good Friday and throughout the Easter weekend, although some services won't be available for the national statutory holiday.
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:00 AM
     'If it's one system trying to manage all these complaints across the board at all levels of sport, I don't think there's a big enough bureaucracy to deal with that.'
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 2, 2026 9:00 AM
     Overmatched Pats are working their butts off against reigning WHL-champion Medicine Hat Tigers
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:00 AM
     The local entertainment calendar includes Kathleen Edwards, the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Andino Suns, Galaxy Psychic Fair, the farmers market and more.
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:14 PM
     Crystal Creek's new condo project in Taza Park will feature 346 homes.
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:11 PM
     'It shows that community engagement does work … There is a God'
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:10 PM
     On the ice, the Harndens are a heavy force … Canada's front-enders can make a rock dance with the impressive friction they put on the pebbled ice. But away from the game? The 'Broom Brothers' — second E.J. Harnden and lead Ryan Harnden — are all about keeping it light, helping to keep tight the […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:40 PM
     The Dawson is a 1,942-square-foot estate home by Baywest Homes in Harmony.
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:36 PM
     Calgary will become the folk mecca of Canada next week when the Canadian Folk Music Awards are handed out over four days. The awards are returning to the city for the third time, after being held here in 2013 and 2018, says awards spokesman Graham Lindsey. "It's a big thing for us to come back […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:11 PM
     The title of the opening track on Rae Spoon's new album had been milling around their head for a few years. Country Music Breaks My Heart is an autobiographical song that starts by tracing Spoon's trajectory as a trans, non-binary songwriter who began singing about Jesus at the age of 12 — "because that's all […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:00 PM
     Lund estimates tens of thousands of signatures already collected
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:29 PM
     Richard White compares these two cities and finds one looking forward while the other looks back.
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:20 PM
     There were times on the Canadian set of The Testaments when the co-stars of Scottish actress Lucy Halliday would try to throw her off character. Or at least one did. Halliday plays Daisy, a Canadian teen and new arrival at a severe preparatory school for future wives in Gilead, an oppressive theocratic society. The role […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:16 PM
     Patrick Radden Keefe was working on a television series in London when he first heard the stranger-than-fiction tale of Zac Brettler. Keefe, an award-winning American author and staff writer at the New Yorker, had a chance encounter with a lawyer on the London set in the summer of 2023. This casual chat led to the […]
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:45 PM
     Canada's largest 10-kilometre race will continue to offer charity bibs for $100 right up to the Sun Run Expo with half of the proceeds going to one of 16 charities
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:41 PM
     Teixeira fled to the United States in 2018 after being charged with the murder of 28-year-old Nicholas Khabra in Surrey.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:00 PM
     The Western Canadian premiere of Kimberly Akimbo brings veteran performers and new special effects to the Vancouver stage
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:00 PM
     Stylish gemstone pieces are an affordable option for a spring jewelry update.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:00 PM
     FIFA World Cup events are going to impact Vancouver's summer festival season.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:42 PM
     How to honour meaningful pieces — without overwhelming the space.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 1:22 PM
     Documentary festival includes films from 41 countries including feature from Canadian Oscar-nominated director Kim Nguyen
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:30 PM
     Five-bedroom home sold for $4,240,000 after eight days on the market
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 12:08 PM
     Two vessels are out, forcing cancellations and schedule changes on the Tsawwassen—Duke Point and Tsawwassen—Swartz Bay routes
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 2, 2026 10:55 AM
     This Easter weekend Vancouver's Catholic archdiocese will take in a record number of new adult converts: more than 600. After decades of decline, numbers are also much higher in Toronto and in many U.S. cities.
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