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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:44 PM Parents of HUB mall shooting victim push for Canada to change parole eligibility       If passed, "Brian's Bill" or Bill C-243, would mean those convicted of first- and second-degree murder who are denied parole would have to wait five years to apply again.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:22 PM Calgary mayor floats plebiscite after provincial education property tax increase       Calgary's mayor made the comments during a special meeting of council called to discuss the potential impact of the provincial budget on Calgarians.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:00 PM Digital detox guide: Products that make unplugging actually doable       From a disposable camera to a classic notebook that replaces your notes app, read on for the best digital detox products to help you cut down on screen time.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:54 PM Chinatown shows signs of improvement as City of Edmonton weighs 3 new initiatives       The City of Edmonton is exploring three initiatives aimed at improving Chinatown: a community cleanup group, changing the 97 Street bridge and housing incentives for the Quarters.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:54 PM New safety measures announced amid wait for answers in 2021 Kelowna crane collapse       Under the new measures,  contractors who erect, dismantle, maintain or repair cranes will now have to be licensed and obtain a permit ahead of any crane work.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:53 PM 5th annual Indigenous Business Gathering allows people to make connections       The Indigenous Business Gathering in Prairieland Park promoted reconciliation and connection throughout Saskatchewan and beyond by allowing collaboration between businesses

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:51 PM Edmonton looks to incentivize downtown apartment development       The annual grant program would cover between 25 and 100 per cent of property taxes for the developer, depending on how many attainable units a project includes.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:39 PM A year after it was removed from LCBO, $2M in U.S. booze is expiring       On March 4, 2025, in response to the first round of tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump, the premier banned American booze from the LCBO.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:17 PM Trina Hunt's husband's trial won't start until October 2027       "I think at a certain point I stopped counting," Stephanie Ibbott, Trina Hunt's cousin-in-law, said on Wednesday, of Iain Hunt's court appearances.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:08 PM B.C. premier urges western U.S. governors to end seasonal time change       On Monday, David Eby announced that this weekend will be the last time the province will spring forward, making daylight saving time permanent.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:47 PM Maple Leafs scratch Laughton, Ekman-Larsson, McMann ahead of trade deadline       The Toronto Maple Leafs are scratching three players as the trade deadline nears. Forwards Scott Laughton and Bobby McMann and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson are being held out of the lineup Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils for roster management purposes, the team announced. All three have been potential trade chips as the slumping Maple Leafs prepare to sell at the deadline. Laughton, 31, is […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:30 PM Toronto committee to review call for new pothole repair blitz strategy as crews continue catch-up efforts       Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is calling for staff to look at ways to boost the number of crews and equipment to deal with potholes.

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:43 PM Yellow air quality warning issued for Toronto, parts of the GTA       A yellow air quality warning has been issued for Toronto and parts of the GTA as stagnant winter weather conditions are creating elevated pollution levels. Environment Canada issued the warning for Wednesday evening as light winds and the current weather conditions will cause "increasing levels of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide." The Air Quality Health […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:06 PM Toronto mayor pitches plan to pay residents to shovel after major snowstorms       Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is pitching a paid, civilian shovel brigade this week, as she searches for a solution to the city's winter woes. Residents would be paid to clear sidewalks in a new program ripped straight from New York City. New York employed its residents to help dig out from a massive storm last […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:02 PM Drug overdoses in Toronto rising as health experts worry about contaminated street drugs       At St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, emergency room staff have been noticing a startling rise in what they are calling complex overdose cases from opioid use. In February alone, the hospital's ER treated roughly 50 overdose cases in a single week, emergency room deputy chief Dr. Garrick Mok said. Usually, that number is 20. The […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:16 PM Actor Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers returns award to Toronto film critics group, says her speech was censored       TORONTO — Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers says she is returning her Toronto Film Critics Association Award after a portion of her acceptance speech expressing support for Palestine was cut out. The TFCA's president Johanna Schneller said Wednesday the Canadian actor and filmmaker's speech was cut for length, but that she is resigning "in light of this outcome." […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:09 PM Judge orders refunds after Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs       WASHINGTON — A judge with the U.S. Court of International Trade on Wednesday ordered refunds for companies that paid tariffs that were later struck down by the United States Supreme Court. In a 6-3 ruling last month, America's top court concluded it was not legal for U.S. President Donald Trump to use the International Emergency […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:14 PM Six sites in York Region flagged for possible exposure to measles       York Region Public Health (YRPH) is flagging one location and five buses on three different routes as measles exposure sites in connection with a newly confirmed measles case in the region. The person who contracted measles outside Canada was in York Region while contagious. You may have been exposed to measles if you were at […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:48 PM Toronto Public Health reporting measles exposure at Pearson Airport       Toronto Public Health is warning residents of measles exposure after a confirmed case traveled through Pearson Airport. The person with measles traveled from Guatemala City to San Salvador on Avianca Flight AV570 and from San Salvador to Toronto on Avianca Flight AV324 on Feb. 22. They were also at Terminal 1 Arrivals at the airport […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:04 PM Royal reunion: Montreal TikToker helps reconnect grandmother with long-lost friend – the Princess of Bulgaria       Montrealer Kaylee Patterson was having dinner on a regular Wednesday evening last month when she got an unexpected phone call. It was the Princess of Bulgaria, Maria Louisa, leaving her a voicemail. The princess was looking to reconnect with Patterson's maternal grandmother, Dikrana Iranian, after decades apart. "You have never seen me run down a […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:28 PM Brad Bradford says he's 'all in' when it comes to being Toronto's next mayor       In the wake of John Tory's decision not to run for Toronto mayor, Beaches East York councillor Brad Bradford said he's "all in on Toronto" when it comes to his direction and vision for the city as the next mayor. In making his pitch to voters on Wednesday, Bradford said Torontonians are looking for a […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:07 PM Two arrests made as students protest cuts to OSAP grants       Hundreds of Ontario post-secondary students and supporters took to the lawn of the legislature Wednesday, with some tense moments and two arrests, to protest cuts to financial assistance grants. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn announced last month that the province is giving the post-secondary institutions a long-sought funding boost, while also lifting a seven-year […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:37 PM What we're hearing about the Ottawa Senators with Friday's trade deadline approaching       Some of the defencemen the Ottawa Senators had targeted were either traded Wednesday or contemplating a move to another team

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:31 PM Dear Rideau Canal Skateway: Thank you for a great skating season       There was something poetic about staying open for 56 days of skating in the Skateway's 56th season of operation.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:18 PM Protesters rally against Iran war, defence spending in downtown Ottawa       Anti-war protesters and counter protesters squared off outside a defence conference at the Château Laurier.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:15 PM Ottawa police looking for pregnant woman not seen since early February       Patricia Goulet-Cousineau, who frequents the 200 block of the Bronson Avenue area, has not been seen since early February, police said

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:03 PM Ottawa community advocate raises funds for cancer research, one laugh at a time       Jenny Chen has raised more than $22,000 for Laugh For The Cure, a fundraising campaign for research by the Ottawa Cancer Foundation.

Windsor Star Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:29 PM LaSalle police identify woman stabbed to death on Todd Lane       LaSalle police said Wednesday evening that the recent killing of a woman in their town was "an isolated incident." Investigators identified the woman stabbed to death Tuesday night as Nancy Grewal, 45, of Windsor. "The LaSalle Police Service offers our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ms. Grewal," police said in a post […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:08 PM 'Enough is enough' — Dilkens wants to charge tolls leading to and from Ambassador Bridge       Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens is calling on the province for permission to charge tolls on truck traffic using Huron Church Road for as long as the Gordie Howe International Bridge stays closed. The demand follows a threat last month from U.S. President Donald Trump to block the imminent opening of the long-awaited publicly funded bridge. […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:44 PM Spitfires' Belchetz could be sidelined the rest of the season       Windsor Spitfires' forward Ethan Belchetz could be out for the rest of the season.  The 17-year-old Belchetz suffered a broken left clavicle at practice on Tuesday and, according to the club, will be sidelined indefinitely.  "Ethan is an important part of our team both on and off the ice," Spitfires' general manager Bill Bowler said in a release. "While this is a tough setback, we know Ethan will attack the rehab […]

The Province Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:35 PM How B.C.'s daylight time change might affect Canucks, Lions, WHL teams and others       Sports business analyst Tom Mayenknecht said of NHL action: 'The culture we've had of games at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. will obviously be directly affected by this'

The Province Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:04 PM Can Dover Bay continue top-seed success at the B.C. boys' basketball provincials?       The Nanaimo squad aims to become the sixth No. 1 team to win Quad A in the past 10 years and they kicked off the tourney Wednesday with a lopsided win

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, March 4, 2026 3:31 PM Sask. signs MOU on cross-country electricity grid to strengthen energy security       The MOU builds on discussions where provinces identified strengthening electricity transmission connections as a major priority.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:55 PM Parking pushback: Mayor suggests pre-paid vouchers to address concerns over replacing coin meters       "I appreciate the residents who reached out with feedback to explain their situation."

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:16 PM Sask. NDP takes aim at SHA executive pay, wider affordability issues       The NDP Opposition has been pushing on issues of affordability during the first week of spring session at the legislature.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:25 PM Greenall High School placed on lockdown after report of firearms, two youths arrested       "No students were under any immediate threat, and this was a precautionary measure."

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:22 PM Five thoughts on the Calgary Flames' blockbuster MacKenzie Weegar trade       Three second-round picks are nothing to sneeze at

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:02 PM Bell: While Canadians boycott the U.S., this Canadian heads to America       I don't care what the Elbows Up crowd thinks, I'm going to Chicago

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:11 PM Businesses on 17th Avenue say they didn't know about water main break in area       'We found out that we didn't have water by having to turn on our water and nothing coming out of our spout'

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:05 PM Mayoral candidates spent more than $2 million in last year's election       Lori Williams, a political science professor at MRU, said the disclosures indicate that spending or raising the most money doesn't always translate into victory, though it certainly helps to promote a candidate

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:35 PM 'Mystical': Ice painting artist battles winds, lauds Alberta's natural canvases       During David Popa's January visit, he was enchanted by the lake's colours and textures whose shifting moods reimagined his work, laid down with chalk and a water-charcoal mixture

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:30 PM Day 6 at the Brier: Nobody's 'devoted their life to the game like Marc Kennedy has'       Team Jacobs clinches berth in playoffs of Canadian men's curling championship

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:25 PM 'She's such a trooper': Calgary family seeks life-saving kidney transplant for 8-year-old daughter       Without a living donor in the next few months, young girl will require dialysis

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:40 PM In Calgary courts: Lawyers for two Calgary teens charged with murder withdraw from case in face of conflict allegation by Crown       Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 2 to 6, 2026

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:34 PM Flames trade Weegar to Mammoth for Määttä, Castagna and picks       The Flames reportedly received defenceman Olli Määttä, Cornell University centre Jonathan Castagna and three 2026 second-round draft picks

Calgary Herald Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:19 PM City council mulls potential plebiscite on provincial budget impacts       The meeting 'could have been an email,' quipped Ward 14 Coun. Landon Johnston

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:39 PM Supportive housing operators in B.C. get more tools to evict problematic tenants       B.C. bill would allow providers to evict tenants if they or their guests are in possession of a weapon or if they're deemed a safety threat

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:21 PM Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, opera announce 2026-27 highlights       The VSO has two surprising new initiatives in the works while the 2026-27 game plan at the Vancouver Opera is very similar to this year's

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 7:19 PM Vaughn Palmer: David Eby mishandling gives Aboriginal rights deals a bad name       Opinion: Premier says Ottawa kept province in the dark ... except, it didn't

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:59 PM This stretch of Granville Street will be car-free during the World Cup       The stretch of Granville Street between Georgia and Davie streets in downtown Vancouver will be turned into a traffic-free, pedestrian only zone during the World Cup.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 6:50 PM North Vancouver's A&W gets in on the McDonald's burger mocking       A&W gets in on the burger bashing with new social media clip

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:49 PM Kwantlen Polytechnic University to announce more layoffs this week, as international student numbers keep dropping       The latest round of layoffs at KPU is expected to hit unionized employees 'across the board'

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:13 PM RCMP roundup: Breaking Bad-esque drug RV busted in New Westminster | Good Samaritan bitten in Surrey assault       A roundup of emergency incidents around B.C. this week.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:00 PM Opinion: Measures to expand B.C. economy are all detailed in the budget       Mike Harcourt: Budget includes measures to diversify trade, increase revenues, create more wealth and innovation, and support entrepreneurship

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:00 PM Opinion: B.C. should be an economic powerhouse       Christy Clark: With vast natural resources, a well-educated population and proximity to massive Asian markets, our province could be the biggest contributor to the Canadian project

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, March 4, 2026 4:17 PM B.C. judge certifies class-action lawsuit alleging prison guard sexually assaulted inmates       Court ruled this week lawsuit likely representing at least 200 inmates in one of four B.C. prisons Roderic MacDougall worked at between 1976 and 1996 can go ahead