MONTREAL — Canada’s highest court has put an end to a 12-year legal saga that pitted comedian Mike Ward against the family of a disabled Quebec singer whom he mocked in his routines. The Supreme Court of Canada today rejected a request to hear an appeal by Sylvie Gabriel, who had been seeking to reverse […]

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Arya said he would scrap the consumer carbon tax and immediately recognize Palestine as a sovereign state

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Kentucky will receive $110 million to settle its lawsuit accusing one of the nation’s largest grocery chains of helping fuel the opioid epidemic, the state’s attorney general said Thursday. The state will use the money it is getting in its settlement with The Kroger Co. to combat an addiction that has ravaged communities and given […]

Economics

Kensington Market is one of the few corners of downtown Toronto that has managed to evade redevelopment against all odds, its one-way streets still home to the recognizable, varying facades that have housed some of the same small businesses for decades.But, while many may think the pocket spanning Dundas to College Street just west of Spadina is immune to the reaches of gentrification, it doesn't actually have adequate heritage protections to prevent flashy, high-density new condos from popping up and antagonizing to the vibe that has always characterized the neighbourhood.Few things revealed the recent risk to the district more than a 2023 proposal that aimed to refashion a $24 million stretch of Victorian semi-detached homes and businesses along Kensington Ave. into a mid-rise building — something not out of the realm of possibilities per Toronto's Official Plan, which only asks that new development be consiste...

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CARACAS, Venezuela —- Riot police were out in force in Venezuela ‘s capital Thursday looking to quell protesters seeking to block President Nicolas Maduro’s attempt to cling to power despite credible evidence that he lost last summer’s election by a landslide The National Assembly, which like all institutions in Venezuela is controlled by the ruling […]

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To this point, Hellebuyck has earned everything he’s received, and the Jets have been the prime beneficiary in what is unfolding as a Hall of Fame career right before our eyes.

Transport

A new report points to massive growth in the number of people experiencing homelessness, particularly in the southern parts of the province, and demands action from the government.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didn’t own a cellphone. Now, a fully autonomous tractor drives through his expansive orchard, spraying pesticides and fertilizer to protect the trees that have for decades filled him with an immense sense of pride. “The sustainability of doing […]

Economics

Police Academy star Steve Guttenberg jumped into the fray to help first responders get people to safety as they dealt with wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The blaze began Tuesday in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. By late afternoon, it had spread across more than […]

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Connor Hellebuyck became the third-fastest goalie to reach 300 career wins while Josh Morrissey left the game late in the second period with a lower-body injury.

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WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is asking the country’s government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend observances marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz later this month without the risk of being arrested, a Polish presidential aide said Thursday. Netanyahu became an internationally wanted suspect after the […]

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It's a tough start to 2025 for Canadian retailers, as Bootlegger, Ricki's, Cleo and Frank and Oak file for creditor protection. Read more.

Economics

Here's a round up of crime news from across B.C. on Jan. 8, 2025

Events

Dan Fumano: City hall still plans to replace the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts with a street network, but it doesn't know how they will pay for it

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Two recent attacks in Canada illustrate anew how vulnerable hospital staff and emergency departments are. Active-shooter protocols must be in place everywhere.

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BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum. The vote came weeks after a tenuous ceasefire agreement halted a 14-month conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and at a time when Lebanon’s leaders are seeking […]

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The project will provide more than eight hours of back-up power to California’s grid, enhancing grid reliability and resiliency DENVER — Long-duration energy storage developer and operator, Hydrostor, has reached a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.76 billion with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Energy Financing Program (including approximately […]

Economics

Not reaching an agreement before Thursday's deadline would open up the likelihood of sending the two parties to arbitration for a second consecutive year

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The new year is off to a rough start for Canada’s retail industry, with two companies seeking creditor protection and closing stores while they consider how to move forward Comark Holdings Inc., which owns apparel brands Ricki’s, Cleo and Bootlegger, and with UCG Canada Holdings Inc., which operates as clothing brand Frank and Oak, both […]

Economics

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Ski patrollers at the biggest U.S. ski resort have reached a deal with Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort to end a strike that put a wrench in operations during the busy holiday season and into the new year. A joint statement released by the executive board of the ski patrollers’ […]

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