61 minutes ago ‘SERIOUS VIOLATION:’ Crocodile head seized from Canadian’s baggage in India

An unnamed Canadian man was arrested in India after customs officials allegedly found a crocodile head in his luggage. The reptilian’s smuggled mug was found Monday during a security check as the 32-year-old was awaiting Air Canada Flight AC 051 for the trip home at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, customs officials said […]

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2 hours ago L’opposition vénézuélienne dénonce le bref «enlèvement» de sa cheffe, le gouvernement dément

Elle avait fait sa première apparition publique depuis fin août jeudi, à la veille de l’investiture de Maduro.

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7 hours ago KKR and PSP Investments Acquire Minority Stake in Two American Electric Power Transmission Companies

Investment to support modernization of infrastructure and increased reliability Strategic partnership comes as need for reliable power soars in the U.S. NEW YORK — Today, investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”), one of Canada’s largest pension investors, announced an agreement to acquire […]

Society

11 hours ago How will Trump impose tariffs on Canada and others? His options, explained

Donald Trump has broad executive authority to impose tariffs for national security reasons, and may be considering invoking a national emergency to justify them.

Economics

5 hours ago Calgary tailor, 63, charged in connection with sexual assault of young girl

'It is believed the man forced the girl to sit on his lap while he touched her inappropriately and sexually assaulted her,' Calgary police said

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6 hours ago Coeur to Participate in Upcoming TD Securities Global Mining Conference

CHICAGO — Coeur Mining, Inc.’s (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Thomas S. Whelan, will participate in the TD Securities Global Mining Conference on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The TD Securities Global Mining Conference is an invitation-only investment conference. Presentation materials will be made available on the Company’s […]

Culture

1 hour ago Quebec energy deal worth billions gets green light in Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A dramatic vote on Thursday night ended with the Newfoundland and Labrador government deciding to move forward with a draft energy deal with Quebec heralded as a game-changer for the indebted Atlantic province. The Opposition Progressive Conservatives walked out of the legislature in protest, without casting a vote. The party had […]

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4 hours ago La cheffe de l’opposition vénézuélienne «libérée», le gouvernement dément son «enlèvement»

Elle avait fait sa première apparition publique depuis fin août jeudi, à la veille de l’investiture de Maduro.

Politics

5 hours ago Encampment in Edmonton river valley had generators, power tools: police

A homeless encampment cleared from Edmonton’s river valley this week contained generators and multiple power tools, police say. Police and park rangers discovered the encampment in the Fulton Creek area Monday and began dismantling it, an Edmonton Police Service spokesperson said in an email. The site included a camp with “multiple structures” made from building […]

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11 hours ago WNBA’s Toronto Tempo joins forces with Sephora Canada in first sponsor partnership

Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch believes the WNBA expansion team has found a kindred spirit in Sephora Canada as the basketball franchise’s “founding partner and official beauty partner.” “It really hits home because Sephora’s slogan is ‘We belong to something beautiful.’ And that’s what we’re trying to create. And that’s what I think we are […]

Culture

8 hours ago Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman’s attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son

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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6 hours ago La cheffe de l’opposition vénézuélienne arrêtée après une manifestation anti

Elle avait fait sa première apparition public depuis fin août jeudi, à la veille de l’investiture de Maduro.

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6 hours ago Crown seeks prison time for pair accused of mischief at Coutts COVID border protest

LETHBRIDGE — Two men who became the faces of a protest at a key Alberta border crossing in 2022 need to do prison time to send a message that actions have consequences, a Crown prosecutor told court Thursday. Steven Johnston said the pair put themselves front and centre at the illegal blockade, which shut down […]

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13 hours ago De féroces combats opposent forces kurdes et proturques dans le nord de la Syrie

Des combats pour le contrôle de Manbij ont fait au moins 37 morts, selon l’Observatoire syrien des droits de l’homme.

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11 hours ago L’opposition vénézuélienne dans les rues de Caracas contre l’investiture de Maduro

À la veille de cet événement controversé, les autorités ont massivement déployé les forces de l’ordre.

Politics

7 hours ago Incendies de forêt à Los Angeles: les athlètes professionnels et les entraîneurs ne sont pas épargnés

Les trois feux de forêt qui font des ravages dans la grande région de Los Angeles ont forcé l’évacuation de près de 20 000 personnes jusqu’à présent.

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13 hours ago Sentencing hearing begins for men convicted of leading Coutts blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – A sentencing hearing is set to start today for three men convicted of helping co-ordinate a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border at Coutts, Alta., in protest of COVID-19 rules and restrictions. Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos and Gerhard (George) Janzen were each found guilty in April of mischief over $5,000. They […]

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12 hours ago Saviynt Recognized as an Identity Security Leader by the Industry’s Leading Analyst Firms

Frost & Sullivan and other leading firms acknowledge Saviynt as a top provider for identity and privileged access management. Saviynt was also recognized as a Customers’ Choice by Gartner Peer Insights. LOS ANGELES — Saviynt, a frontrunner in cloud-native identity and governance platform solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as a leader or […]

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22 hours ago J'aurais tellement aimé entendre Elvis Gratton se payer la tête de Trump

Le prochain président des États-Unis a clairement dit qu’il veut nous annexer par la force économique.

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22 hours ago Some Canadian students can get an extra $150 a month from the government

A new benefit allows thousands of Canadian students to receive extra cash from the government every month this year.On Wednesday, Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson announced new benefits available for part-time students whose parents are disabled or deceased and contributed to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).As of January 1, 2025, eligible part-time students aged 18 to 24 will receive 50 per cent of the amount paid by the CPP to full-time students.This is a monthly flat rate of $150.89 in 2025 for part-time students who qualify for the benefit. Students must show a minimum school attendance threshold to be eligible for the extra cash."The rising costs of living are affecting us all. No child should have to choose between caring for their parents and going to school," said Thompson in a statement. "By regularly evaluating the impact of the CPP on Canadians, we are taking the needs of students seriously and providing them with the tools they need to have a secure future."CPP chil...

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11 hours ago ‘Catastrophe’: Video shows before and after as L.A. wildfire engulfs California mountains

At least five people have died, Governor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday, as thousands forced to evacuate

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25 hours ago Puerto Rico’s new governor appoints an energy czar to tackle the island’s power crisis

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s new governor appointed a so-called energy czar on Wednesday to help pull the U.S. territory out of a power-supply crisis. The nomination of Josue Colon comes days after a massive blackout hit the island, leaving nearly all its 3.2 million inhabitants in the dark as they prepared […]

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18 hours ago Syrie: 37 morts dans des combats entre forces dominées par les Kurdes et pro

Au moins 37 personnes ont été tuées dans des affrontements entre forces pro-kurdes et factions soutenues par la Turquie dans le nord de la Syrie.

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25 hours ago New Orleans hires former NY police czar amid investigations into security

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said she had hired former New York Police Commissioner William J. Bratton as a consultant during a tense city council meeting Wednesday as officials and residents sought answers over security lapses after a terror attack that killed 14 people in the French Quarter. Kirkpatrick also told […]

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25 hours ago Fire hydrants ran dry in Southern California just when they were needed most

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history. Some hydrants ran dry, hindering the fight against the flames, local water officials said Wednesday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was pumping […]

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27 hours ago ’On the front line’: Quebec planes and B.C. helicopters battle L.A. wildfires

MONTREAL — Quebec-based pilots and crews from a British Columbia company are fighting high winds and heavy turbulence as they battle the massive wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area, and on the ground Canadians with homes in the area are being forced to flee ahead of fast-moving flames. Pascal Duclos, head pilot for the […]

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