69 m. ago Oil Swings as Investors Watch for Trump’s Plan on Iran Conflict

Oil fluctuated as the market remained on alert for whether President Donald Trump will plunge the US into the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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2 h. ago Budget watchdog raises questions about Carney's defence spending promises

Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux has requested specific details about the funding increase but has so far received little data.

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7 h. ago Sceptres, Charge filling in rosters with PWHL player signings

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge have re-signed forward Rebecca Leslie to a two-year contract extension and forward Taylor House for another year. They were the first players to sign with the Professional Women’s Hockey League team this off-season. Elsewhere in the PWHL, the Toronto Sceptres extended forward Maggie Connors of St. John’s, N.L., for another […]

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10 h. ago Ontario First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’ despite being treated ‘like gold,’ Doug Ford says

'There's going to be a point that you can't just keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government, you've got to be able to take care of yourselves'

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11 h. ago Injuries on one of five dead rabbits would have been 'extremely painful,' doctor tells animal abuse trial

Nicholas Weseen, 31, faces 15 charges of animal abuse related to the five rabbits' deaths as well as allegations he harmed others

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11 h. ago Mounties say nobody arrested at G7, but charges possible for wayward pilot

CALGARY — Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the G7 leaders’ summit said Wednesday no arrests were made during the three-day event, except for one rogue pilot who forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. During the summit, which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and […]

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11 h. ago ‘Zero arrests’: RCMP say nobody arrested at G7 but charges possible for wayward pilot

CALGARY — Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the G7 leaders’ summit said Wednesday no arrests were made during the three-day event, except for one rogue pilot who forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets. During the summit, which included leaders from Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy and […]

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12 h. ago London crackdown on public drug use to date: 11 charges, 540 seizures

London police have seized drugs more than 500 times and laid nearly a dozen charges after launching a crackdown on public drug use three months ago, a new report says.

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12 h. ago Toronto cops say 20 arrested, more than 100 charges in Project Yankee

Joint forces investigation leads to dismantling of tow truck crime group

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12 h. ago Explore Edmonton to remain facility operator as city cites budget limits

City says $100M maintenance budget can’t stretch to cover EXPO and Convention Centre

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13 h. ago Gold Reserve Announces Submission of Revised Topping Bid by Dalinar Energy for CITGO Parent Company

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) announces that today its Delaware subsidiary, Dalinar Energy Corporation (“Dalinar Energy”), submitted a revised topping bid to be selected as the Final Recommended Bid for the purchase of the shares of PDV Holding, Inc. (“PDVH”), the indirect parent company of […]

Society

13 h. ago 7 charged with stealing $100M in gold, diamonds, Rolex watches in heist

It is believed to be the largest jewellery heist in American history.

Economics

13 h. ago Lawyer for Quebec truck attack accused says pedestrian deaths were an accident

The lawyer for a Quebec man charged with killing three pedestrians with his truck has told a jury the deaths were an accident, not a crime.

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13 h. ago Calgary under severe thunderstorm watch, heavy rainfall expected throughout weekend

Temperatures in Calgary are about to drop

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13 h. ago MANDEL: Toronto cop spared jail in assault of teen who later died — but can’t be trusted with ‘deadly weapon’

What a bitter pill to swallow. In a Brampton courtroom Wednesday morning, suspended Toronto Police Const. Calvin Au, 34, avoided jail time and was handed a suspended sentence and a year’s probation for the violent takedown of 19-year-old Chadd Facey after he tried to sell a fake Apple watch. Hours after the assault, the teen […]

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13 h. ago Missing Quebec girl, 3, found safe after bizarre disappearance that led to charge against mother

She was discovered by drones near Highway 417 by Ontario Provincial Police. 'It is the best scenario we could have imagined,' police said

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14 h. ago Ford says he treats First Nations ’like gold,’ but they ’keep coming hat in hand’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is willing to give First Nations what they want for their support in developing mines, but they cannot “keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government” for more money. Ford is set to meet Thursday with several dozen chiefs who are part of Anishinabek Nation, which […]

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14 h. ago Toronto man, 21, faces 11 charges in Monday night’s dramatic carjacking

Toronto Police have made an arrest in Monday night’s carjacking investigation that ended dramatically with a roadblock on the Gardiner Expressway and a suspect jumping off the roadway. Cop said on Monday around 9:35 p.m., police responded to a carjacking call in the Finch Ave. E. and Yonge St. area. It’s alleged that the victim […]

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14 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto teen, 18, charged with attempted murder in East Gwillimbury

An 18-year-Toronto teen, on probation and with a firearms prohibition order for unrelated offences, has been charged by York Regional Police after a man was shot in East Gwillimbury, Ont. On Wednesday around 8:40 a.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Balsdon Hollow and Petal Ave. to find one male victim suffering […]

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14 h. ago Dangerous thunderstorms, funnel clouds possible in Alberta: Environment Canada

Environment Canada has issued a series of weather watches and warnings for a large swath of Alberta today, warning that heavy rain and damaging hail and winds are possible.

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