2 h. ago Cops investigating credit card fraud involving gas purchases in Brampton

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify two individuals following multiple incidents of credit card fraud in Brampton this spring. Peel Regional Police said they received numerous reports between May 13 and June 5 of two male suspects who used stolen credit card information in the Queen St. and Delta Park Blvd. area. Cops […]

Economics

7 h. ago Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy: survey

MONTREAL — A new poll by Leger has found that Quebec residents are the happiest in Canada. The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.4 out of 100, which is well above the national average. New Brunswick followed Quebec with an average of 70.2, while […]

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10 h. ago Two Parking Enforcement officers assaulted in separate incidents

One man, 39, is accused of assaulting an officer on Thursday and two men, 54 and 56, allegedly assaulted an officer on Friday

Events

11 h. ago Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds

Survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.4 out of 100

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11 h. ago Taylor beats Serrano for third time to remain undisputed 140

NEW YORK (AP) — After Katie Taylor had defeated her for the third time to remain the undisputed 140-pound champion, Amanda Serrano was in tears. Not because of the sadness over her loss, but because of the appreciation for where women’s boxing has gone since the two champions started their trilogy three years ago. Taylor […]

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13 h. ago Blue Jays return to their winning ways by holding off the A’s in Sacramento

One streak having ended, perhaps another about to erupt, the Blue Jays put aside their loss in the Windy City by taking care of business in Sacramento on Friday night against an Athletics team that put a late-game scare into the visitors. With two games remaining before the all-star break kicks in, a fresh streak […]

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20 h. ago Bitget Launchpool to List Chainbase (C) with 2.75M in Token Rewards

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange, and Web3 company has announced the listing of Chainbase (C) in the Innovation and AI Zone, for spot trading. Besides being available for spot trading, Bitget will launch an exclusive Launchpool rewards campaign with up to 2,750,000 C up for grabs. Chainbase […]

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21 h. ago Crumbling $2 million Toronto multiplex looks like the set of a horror movie

If you've ever strolled the leafy streets of Toronto's Little Italy neighbourhood and wondered what the insides of those grand old homes-turned-too-many-apartments actually look like, well, wonder no more.Anyone who has ever rented as a student in this city probably already knows the answer: many of them look like haunted houses that have given up trying.And none of them haunt harder than 43 Dewson St.A vacant unit. Perched on a quiet corner just a stone's throw from the buzz of College Street, this "majestic" six-unit multiplex just hit the market for $1,945,000—after a not-so-subtle price drop from $2.2 million.The living area of the vacant unit. Why the discount? Because this place is rough. Like, a bathtub falling through the floor-level rough.Another vacant unit with a fireplace. Sure, if you squint through the cobwebs, crumbling plaster, and general aura of despair, you can catch glimpses of the home's former glory and character-filled past....

Economics

26 h. ago B.C. losing workers as youth can't find employment due to lack of private

While 18,000 youth between the ages of 18 and 24 joined the province's workforce in May, even more left it in June, with 18,500 young people stopping their search for a job

Society

27 h. ago British man extradited to US to face federal charges in alleged $99 million wine scam

NEW YORK (AP) — A British man has been brought to the U.S. to face charges in connection with an alleged $99 million Ponzi-like fraud involving expensive wines. James Wellesley, 58, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Friday in Brooklyn federal court following his extradition from the United Kingdom, where he was arrested in 2022. […]

Economics

28 h. ago In Calgary courts: Man charged this week with murder in alleged poisoning already facing court on organized

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from July 7 to 11, 2025

Events

29 h. ago ‘What is that?’: Toronto man charged for allegedly filming women using drone

A Toronto man sparks online outrage after being charged with voyeurism for allegedly using a drone to spy on two women in their residence.

Events

30 h. ago Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in U.S. drug trafficking case

CHICAGO (AP) — A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” pleaded guilty Friday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, becoming the first of the drug lord’s children to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Ovidio Guzman Lopez and his brother, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, ran a faction of the Sinaloa cartel. They became known locally […]

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32 h. ago Internal ArriveCan investigators’ report sealed by federal court order: Report

A Federal Court order has sealed an internal ArriveCan investigators’ report long sought by MPs according to Blacklock’s Reporter. The distribution of the report’s findings was blocked by Justice Henry Brown at the request of Cameron MacDonald, a former Canada Border Services Agency director who was briefly suspended over the $63-million program. “The allegations each […]

Economics

33 h. ago La France enquêtera sur le réseau X à la suite d’allégations d’ingérence étrangère

La gendarmerie analysera si la plateforme d’Elon Musk a biaisé son algorithme au point d’altérer le débat démocratique.

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33 h. ago Almaden Announces Completion of Rock Creek Mill Sale and Repayment of Gold Loan with Almadex

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Almaden Minerals Ltd. (“Almaden” or “the Company”; TSX: AMM; OTCQB: AAUAF) is pleased to announce that it has closed the sale of certain assets comprising the Rock Creek Mill to Metals Exploration PLC (LSE AIM: MTL) (the “Transaction”) and received aggregate gross proceeds of US$9,700,000 (the […]

Economics

33 h. ago Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after ejecting caps led to vision loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for two people to date. The recall covers Walmart’s “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles,” which have been sold at the chain’s stores […]

Culture

34 h. ago ‘Obsessed’ Canadian gamer, buddy plead not guilty in California murder plot

An “obsessed” Canadian gamer and his buddy, who allegedly plotted the murder of another gamer in California, have pleaded not guilty. Devin Wolfgang Vandorhoef and his co-defendant, Darius Avery Whyte, both of Vancouver, are accused of travelling to Salinas in Monterey County on the state’s Central Coast in November 2024 to kill a disinterested love […]

Events

36 h. ago 83,000 stethoscopes: Things LHSC's alleged $50M fraud losses could buy

Reporter Heather Rivers went price shopping for things in health care to see how far lawsuit damages sought by the London hospital might go.

Economics

36 h. ago CGLCC's CEO on the importance of queer entrepreneurs in Canada

Despite what you may think, 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs are not a niche group. In Canada alone, there are over 100,000 queer and trans-owned businesses contributing more than $22 billion in economic viability and employing over 435,000 Canadians. These are the people who service your car, cut your hair, roast your coffee – simply put, they’re everywhere. So, why are queer business people still facing challenges not felt by their straight cohorts? The realities of discriminationDarrell Schuurman, Founder and CEO of Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), explains to blogTO that hurdles happen from the get-go."One in five queer or trans entrepreneurs experience challenges in starting or scaling their business, which includes things like access to capital, access to mentorship, and access to global supports and markets.""We know that they continue to face significant discrimination, and that one in four have lost business because of 2SLGBTQI+ owners...

Economics