4 hours ago Why trading Henry Mews is a big coup for the Ottawa 67's – and why Luca Pinelli wasn't moved

To properly evaluate the Ottawa 67’s blockbuster deal with the Sudbury Wolves at Friday’s OHL deadline, consider this: With only a snowball’s chance in a fireplace of them winning any championships this season, they’ve acquired a top prospect and eight draft picks for 20 more games and probably a short playoff run with defenceman Henry […]

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65 minutes ago Rebel News loses bid to quash fines for violating election law on third

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Rebel News Network’s latest bid to quash $3,000 in fines levied against the right-wing media outlet by the commissioner of elections. The fines were imposed in 2021 after an investigation by the commissioner’s office into lawn signs erected by Rebel News during the 2019 federal election […]

Politics

9 hours ago Walter White had a home fit for a high school teacher. It’s listed for $4M.

In one of the most famous scenes in the TV drama “Breaking Bad,” Walter White storms away from his Albuquerque house after a bit of marital discord and hurls a large pepperoni pizza in frustration – only for the pie to land on the pitched roof. That scene inspired memes and remained a fun onset […]

Society

1 hour ago Does new Evander Kane surgery signal a monster trade deadline for Edmonton Oilers?

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that Evander Kane had knee surgery this week, which will delay his return to the Edmonton Oilers: Said the Oilers in a statement: “Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane underwent successful knee surgery on Thursday in Edmonton. It is expected that he will require four to eight weeks of […]

Economics

1 hour ago Rockridge Resources Receive Final Orders Approving Proposed Plans of Arrangement with Eros Resources and MAS Gold

Vancouver, BC, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rockridge Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ROCK) (OTCQB: RRRLF) (Frankfurt: RR0) (“Rockridge”) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Rockridge has obtained final orders of the Supreme Court of British Columbia approving the previously announced proposed statutory plans of arrangement under section 288 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) […]

Sport

71 minutes ago Federal parolee charged with girlfriend’s murder makes brief court appearance

The federal parolee accused of the shocking murder of his girlfriend visiting his halfway house in Toronto last month made a brief court appearance Friday. Aaron Shea, who faces a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Alisha Brooks, appeared by video from jail in his prison-issue orange jumpsuit as court heard that a […]

Events

5 hours ago ‘A reality that I face’: Two Coutts protesters face jail for part in 2022 blockade

One of the men addressed the court, offering an apology for the residents of Milk River and Coutts and for the stress the blockade caused

Culture

5 hours ago US Supreme Court seems likely to uphold law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday seemed likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning Jan. 19 unless the popular social media program is sold by its China-based parent company. Hearing arguments in a momentous clash of free speech and national security concerns, the justices seemed persuaded by […]

Technology

26 hours ago Aptose Announces First AML Patients Dosed with Tuspetinib Triplet Frontline Therapy in TUSCANY Trial

TUS+VEN+AZA triplet has potential as frontline therapy to treat large, mutationally diverse populations of AML SAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company, today announced dosing the first set of patients in the TUSCANY Phase 1/2 study […]

Science

94 minutes ago B.C. Uber Eats driver who tapped app while driving convicted on appeal

Vasu Virda was charged with using an electronic device while driving and acquitted in provincial court. However, the decision was overturned.

Transport

5 hours ago Immanuel Quickley needs to quickly return to a high level of play for Raptors to post a win

Looking back, the glowing reviews of Immanuel Quickley when he played his first game since Nov. 10 were a bit over-inflated. In today’s world of over-reaction, it’s easy to rush to a conclusion, even though Quickley did make it look pretty easy when the Raptors played host to the Brooklyn Nets on New Year’s Day. […]

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92 minutes ago Judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continued lies about Georgia election workers

WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani was found in contempt of court Friday for the second time this week — by a second federal judge — for continuing to spread lies about two former Georgia election workers after a jury awarded the women a $148 million defamation judgment. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington, D.C., found […]

Politics

5 hours ago OHL trade deadline: London Knights stand pat, no rivals make big moves

The London Knights didn't make any last-minute roster additions at Friday's trade deadline, but the path remains clear to the Ontario Hockey League final.

Economics

2 hours ago 'Step in the right direction': Family of motorcyclists killed by Alberta semi

"This is one step in the right direction, but this is only one step, there is still a whole journey ahead of us, and this journey is an unpredictable one"

Sport

2 hours ago Calgary Flames recall tough day in L.A. amid wildfires: 'It felt like we were in a movie'

'Our thoughts are going out to all the Californians that might be struggling out there, it was a bit of a scary scene'

Events

27 hours ago Walmart Canada is hiring for management positions with no experience necessary

Are you looking to gain valuable experience in the retail industry? Walmart Canada is hiring managers, and you don't need a degree, college education or previous experience.Walmart Canada launched in 1994 with 122 stores and now has over 400 locations, employing more than 100,000 people nationwide. Currently, there are over 800 job openings at Walmart stores across Canada, some of which are management roles that don't require specific qualifications or experience."Walmart Canada owes its success to its 100,000+ associates," reads the company's website. "Every day, they work hard to provide essential services within our communities and in return, we offer them not just employment but training, advancement, mentorship, wellness initiatives and more."The company also offers competitive pay and benefits. If you're interested in a career in retail or simply looking for a different opportunity, check out the following positions to see if you're the right...

Culture

12 hours ago The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here’s what to know about the case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court on Friday, with the justices largely holding the app’s fate in their hands. The popular social media platform says the law violates the First Amendment and should be struck down. TikTok’s parent company is based in China, and the U.S. […]

Technology

34 hours ago Working Well: Saying no is hard, but setting boundaries can improve your health

NEW YORK (AP) — When Justin Stewart started his career, he juggled several jobs to make ends meet. He poured himself into his full-time role as a news show production assistant from 3 a.m. until noon. Then he rushed to the airport where he rented cars or to the big box stores where he pulled […]

Science

5 hours ago Oilers Notebook: Penguins' Marcus Pettersson likely caught attention of Edmonton's GM Stan Bowman

If you watched Pittsburgh Penguins’ rangy defencemen Marcus Pettersson Thursday, you know why the Edmonton Oilers, along with the other Stanley Cup contenders, are seriously looking at the Swedish UFA veteran as a major add at the trade deadline. If this was a job interview, Pettersson — who has had an up-and-down season, maybe because […]

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22 hours ago Prospera Energy Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Appointment and Key Financial Developments

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera“, “PEI” or the “Corporation“) Leadership AppointmentProspera announces the appointment of Darren Jackson as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective January 1st, 2025. Darren will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations, strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance, field optimization programs, and drive operational […]

Politics

6 hours ago Ontario man’s trial for selling lethal substances online delayed until 2026

Kenneth Law's trial on 14 counts each of first-degree murder and aiding suicide starting expected to last eight weeks

Economics

6 hours ago Tennis star Jannik Sinner gets April date at sports court for appeal hearing in doping case

Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner will go to sport’s highest court in April for the World Anti-Doping Agency’s appeal that seeks to ban him from the sport for at least one year. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday it scheduled a closed-doors hearing on April 16-17 at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. CAS […]

Sport

5 hours ago REVIEW: Robbie Williams’ ‘Better Man’ successfully turns pop star into a chimp

By Michael Andor Brodeur, The Washington Post The last time this reviewer was the target market for Robbie Williams, it didn’t go so well. In December of 1997, the British pop singer and former boy band sensation released his breakthrough hit “Angels,” or so I’m told. Like much of my generational cohort in the States, […]

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22 hours ago Will B.C.'s election result be overturned? Not likely, despite Conservatives' allegations

Vaughn Palmer: Conservative candidate promises court challenge, but he has to hurry as limit on appeals fast approaching

Politics

8 hours ago Olivier Primeau ne craint pas les tarifs de 25% de Trump pour ses boissons Beach Day Every Day

Comme le président élu, il aime se mettre en vedette sur le web et il ne craint pas les tarifs douaniers.

Economics

3 hours ago Man dead after falling through thin ice near Toronto Island, warning issued

Toronto police said that around 9 a.m. on Friday, the man fell through the ice on Lake Ontario off the edge of Toronto Island into the waters beneath where he died.

Events

8 hours ago Donald Trump will get no jail time, fine or probation in hush money case

Trump, briefly addressing the court as he appeared virtually, said his criminal trial and conviction has “been a very terrible experience” and insisted he committed no crime.

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35 hours ago Ontario’s top court approves defamation suit by Ford campaign chief against evangelical leader

Kory Teneycke, Ontario Premier’s campaign chief, is suing Christian leader Charles McVety over claims of profiteering and prejudice

Politics

8 hours ago Trump tax cuts, if made permanent, stand to benefit highest income earners, Treasury analysis shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the very top of Republicans’ 100-day agenda with President-elect Donald Trump in the White House and GOP lawmakers in a majority is the plan to renew some $4 trillion in expiring tax cuts. On Friday, the U.S. Treasury released a new analysis of the various ways that extending the expiring individual […]

Economics

4 hours ago Firefighter from Winnipeg pitches in with wildfire battle while visiting California

Romeo Petit and others were told to evacuate the home they were staying in Tuesday, on the outskirts of Pasadena.

Events

9 hours ago Canucks vs. Hurricanes Game Day: Is Thatcher Demko back? Elias Pettersson?

The Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier, just in time for a tough back to back in Raleigh and Toronto.

Other

25 hours ago Trial for Ontario man accused of selling deadly substances postponed to 2026

NEWMARKET — The trial of an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives has been pushed back to next year. Kenneth Law is now set to stand trial on 14 counts each of first-degree murder and aiding suicide starting in January 2026 with […]

Economics

5 hours ago Family of former Leicester owner files $2.6 billion fatal accident claim after helicopter crash

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The family of former Leicester soccer club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has filed the largest fatal accident claim in English history after the Thai billionaire died in a helicopter crash in 2018, representatives said Friday. The High Court claim brought against helicopter manufacturer Leonardo S.p.A. was valued at 2.15 billion pounds ($2.6 […]

Events

9 hours ago Canucks vs. Hurricanes Game Day: Thatcher Demko and Elias Pettersson expected to play

The Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier, just in time for a tough back to back in Raleigh and Toronto.

Other

26 hours ago Trial for Ontario man accused of selling deadly substances online postponed

The trial of an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives has been pushed back to next year.

Economics

7 hours ago New Orleans attacker fired at police before they shot and killed him, bodycam video shows

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans shot at police from inside his truck before officers fatally shot him, police bodycam footage released Friday shows. The footage presented to news outlets by New Orleans Police shows Shamsud-Din Jabbar […]

Events

9 hours ago Canucks vs. Hurricanes Game Day Update: Demko and Pettersson expected to play

The Vancouver Canucks are getting healthier, just in time for a tough back to back in Raleigh and Toronto.

Other

30 hours ago Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia

MONTREAL — A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a United States federal court for running a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars’ worth of electronic components to Russia for military use. Nikolay Goltsev, 38, used two companies in Brooklyn, N.Y., to purchase electronics from U.S. manufacturers and send […]

Economics

8 hours ago Kevin O’Leary torches California Gov. Gavin Newsom over wildfires: ‘Bad forest management’

'You can't blame this all on climate change. That's what Newsom will try to do,' O'Leary told the Daily Mail

Events

9 hours ago The Big Easy: In its 40th year, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks salutes New Orleans' roots of the genre

Kimberly Cooper was in New Orleans last May when she took in a show by jazz trumpeter and vocalist Marla Dixon.  Of all the places on Earth, the Big Easy might be the hardest city for a performer to stand out when playing jazz. Cooper has been the artistic director since 2013 of Calgary’s Decidedly Jazz […]

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34 hours ago The Little Market Box meets fundraising goal after facing $18,000 fine

The Little Market Box owner Julianna Tan was surprised to receive a court-imposed fine of over $18,000 in October 2024 for not having an active business licence.

Economics

9 hours ago Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution over ‘Rust’ shooting trial

Alec Baldwin also alleges defamation in the lawsuit, saying that prosecutors and investigators intentionally mishandled evidence as they pursued the case.

Events

10 hours ago N.B. nurse finds luck on Friday the 13th after winning big with scratch ticket

A New Brunswick nurse is $675,000 richer after purchasing a Set for Life scratch ticket on a day most people — other than her — find unlucky.

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12 hours ago Man convicted of deadly synagogue bombing in France not teaching at Carleton this semester

In the fall, Hassan Diab taught a course that referenced his own Canadian extradition case. Carleton said this week he no longer works there

Events

11 hours ago Trump to be sentenced in hush money case, days before return to White House

NEW YORK (AP) — In a singular moment in U.S. history, President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his New York hush money conviction after the nation’s highest court refused to intervene. Like so much else in the criminal case and the current American political landscape, the scenario set to unfold in an austere Manhattan […]

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22 hours ago Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle

Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand “ready to support our American neighbours” as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California. Harjit Sajjan says in a social media post that “Team Canada, with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, is ready to deploy 250 firefighters, aircraft equipment and other resources […]

Events

23 hours ago Trump hush money sentencing to go ahead as U.S. Supreme Court rejects delay

The court’s 5-4 order clears the way for Judge Juan M. Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump, who was convicted in a New York business fraud case.

Other

22 hours ago Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal ’Rust’ set shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. — Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The lawsuit was filed Thursday at state district court in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge of […]

Events

26 hours ago Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio says MLS club has to improve in all areas

Captain Jonathan Osorio didn’t mince words when asked what areas Toronto FC needs to get better in this season. “We need to improve everywhere,” he said at MLS Media Day in Miami on Thursday. “It’s that simple.” Reinforcements have been slow coming. The only addition so far has been Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade, acquired from […]

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23 hours ago MANDEL: Man blamed brother for parents’ murders but judge didn’t buy it

A judge has “completely” rejected Alpha Henry’s tall tale that his brother was the real killer who slaughtered their devout parents and then doused their bodies in the bathtub with gasoline. Showing no emotion, Henry listened as Superior Court Justice Joan Barrett shot down every argument advanced by his lawyer Jamie Kopman that tried to […]

Events

28 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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25 hours ago Teen fatally stabbed outside B.C. school had sought to confront killer, court hears

Mehakpreet Sehti, 18, was fatally stabbed shortly after noon in a parking lot outside Tamanawis Secondary in Newton on Nov. 22, 2022.

Events

28 hours ago Meurtre d’un quinquagénaire à Longueuil: le suspect avait un comportement inquiétant dans les derniers mois

Le sexagénaire accusé d’avoir tué son voisin mercredi soir à Longueuil aurait eu d’inquiétants comportements dans les derniers mois.

Other

26 hours ago Ontario man found responsible in parents’ slayings, attempted killing of brother

Alpha Henry has been on trial for two counts of second-degree murder relating to the fatal 2022 stabbing of his parents, and one count of attempted murder relating to his brother.

Events

29 hours ago 'Have you seen my friends?' Bylaw finds one runaway dog, searching for two others

"But my two buddies (boxer mix) escaped into the woods and it's really cold," the dog was quoted as saying.

Other

26 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 […]

Events

32 hours ago New York’s highest appeals court declines to block Trump’s sentencing in hush money case

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court on Thursday declined to block Donald Trump’s upcoming sentencing in his hush money case, leaving the U.S. Supreme Court as the president-elect’s likely last option to prevent the hearing from taking place Friday. One judge of the New York Court of Appeals issued a brief order declining to […]

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26 hours ago 26 charges laid in charity motorcycle ride crash that left 2 Alberta men dead, 6 hurt

A man is accused of driving uninsured and in possession of meth when a fatal crash occurred between a convoy of charity motorcyclists and a semi last summer in northern Alberta.

Events

33 hours ago Polish president seeks protection for Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz anniversary event

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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27 hours ago Florida TikToker in speeding BMW that killed 6 farmworkers avoids decades in prison

A rich TikTok star who drove a BMW into an SUV at a high rate of speed that killed six Florida farmworkers when he was 17 cut a deal with prosecutors to avoid spending decades in prison. Noah Galle, of Wellington, near West Palm Beach, pleaded guilty in court Monday under a deal that will […]

Events

33 hours ago Lebanon’s parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2

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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27 hours ago Crime briefs: Two people arrested in Abbotsford after crashing stolen vehicle | Key

The crash caused traffic delays in the area of Vedder Way and Marshall Road in east Abbotsford on Wednesday.

Events

28 hours ago Pedestrian in his 60s dies after struck by pickup while crossing northeast street

Crash took place on 32nd Avenue at 52nd Street N.E.

Events