13 h. ago Ontario police remind public what 911 is for after call about missing soap

Peel Region Police are reminding people to only call 911 when there's an emergency and not for roommate squabble.In a recent post on X, the Peel Region Police said not to call them about your "roommate not putting the dish soap back in the right spot." Evidently, people are misusing 911.Roommate not putting the dish-soap back in the right spot, is not a sufficient reason to dial 9-1-1.If you require police for a non-urgent matter, please use the Non-Emergency line. 905-453-3311.Make the right choice!— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) April 13, 2025Last year, Peel Regional Police confirmed that of the approximately 1,800 calls it receives daily, more than 40 percent (720) are "deemed non-legitimate, inappropriate or misuse" (like for a botched Tim Hortons order).At the time, it also noted that half of the more than 100,000 911 calls it received in a two-month period were hang-ups or non-emergent.In Ontario, calling 911 without reason is a criminal offence. Howe...

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15 h. ago New Evidence Emerges in Marc Mysterio’s Shadowban Lawsuit Against Amazon, Calls on ‘Anti

NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marc Mysterio, a Billboard-charting artist and undefeated professional boxer—IBA Boxing has issued a letter sanctioning Marc Mysterio vs. Jake Paul for their vacant 220 lbs title—has introduced new evidence in his lawsuit against Amazon Music (Case No. 1:25-cv-01705, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York), alleging […]

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29 h. ago Body of missing diver recovered from water along Kingston shoreline

Emergency services were called to the pier at the foot of Lower Union Street in Kingston shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday for a water rescue of two divers in distress.

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30 h. ago Trump charmed Bill Maher. The comedian’s fans don’t find it funny.

It sounds like a joke that Bill Maher might tell: A comedian, a rapper and the U.S. president sat down at the White House for dinner. But the actual meeting between Maher and President Donald Trump – brokered by musician Kid Rock last month – was filled with serious conversation about policy, sprinkled with humor […]

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35 h. ago The Latest: Trump says he ‘solved inflation,’ meets with Nayib Bukele and disses Biden for ‘allowing’ Russia

'If Biden were competent and if Zelenskyy were competent . . . that war should’ve never been allowed to happen,' Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday

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4 d. ago Putin Is Likely to Meet Witkoff as Trump Envoy Arrives in Russia

President Vladimir Putin is likely to meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff who arrived in Russia on Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Politics

4 d. ago Putin Is Likely to Meet Witkoff as Trump Envoy Visits Russia

President Vladimir Putin is likely to meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff who arrived in Russia on Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

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5 d. ago Canadian officials said to plan meeting with U.S. banks after Trump complaints

The Canadian government has invited representatives from U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. for a meeting, according to people with knowledge of the matter, after U.S. President Donald Trump complained that American banks have trouble doing business in Canada. Bank of America Corp. is also among the firms invited, the people said. Details of […]

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5 d. ago Ottawa said to plan meeting with U.S. banks after Trump complaints

JPMorgan and Bank of America are among the firms invited

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7 d. ago Australia Treasurer Calls Emergency Meeting on Trump Tariffs

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with Australia’s top economic figures in the face of growing global uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs regime. This follows similar meetings late Tuesday with the heads of Australia’s big banks and super funds.

Economics

7 d. ago Trump meets with the House GOP as his ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts teeters

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Donald Trump’s “big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing to accept a Senate GOP budget framework approved over the weekend because it doesn’t cut enough. Trump summoned House Republicans to […]

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8 d. ago ‘PEOPLE WANT A DADDY’: Bill Maher offers rare praise for Donald Trump after White House meeting

Bill Maher has flipped the script on his longtime criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump and his politics. While many people around the world are muttering not-so-nice things about Trump these days, Maher leaned the other way following a meeting with him last week. The talk show host and comedian credited the president as being […]

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8 d. ago Trump and Netanyahu will meet on tariffs, the war in Gaza and more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, becoming the first foreign leader to visit Trump since he unleashed tariffs on countries around the world. Whether Netanyahu’s visit succeeds in bringing down or eliminating Israel’s tariffs remains to be seen, but how it plays out could set the stage […]

Economics

1 week ago Premiers meeting with U.S. officials helped Canada avoid worse Trump tariffs: Scott Moe

'I wouldn't say (the outcome) is successful, but I would say that it is seeing a relatively positive outcome ... relative to many other nations,' Scott Moe said

Economics

1 week ago Witkoff, Putin Envoy Meet in Washington as Trump Grows Impatient

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Russian negotiator met on Wednesday and Thursday in Washington, days after US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Vladimir Putin over the lack of momentum on negotiations toward a ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

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1 week ago Carney pivots to day of meetings in Ottawa before latest round of Trump tariffs

During a campaign stop in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Carney confirmed that Canada would retaliate to any additional U.S. tariffs

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1 week ago Carney convenes trade, cabinet committees as nation awaits new Trump tariffs

During a campaign stop in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Carney confirmed that Canada would retaliate to any additional U.S. tariffs

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1 week ago Canada spared any new tariffs as Trump announces sweeping new country

Canada and Mexico were excluded from the countries facing new tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 49 per cent

Economics

1 week ago Canada spared new tariffs as Trump hits China, Europe; Carney says Canadians still impacted

Canada and Mexico were excluded from the countries facing new tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 49 per cent

Economics

1 week ago Mark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his federal election campaign and returning to Ottawa for meetings as prime minister ahead of Wednesday’s announcement on U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to hit multiple countries with “reciprocal” tariffs. The Carney campaign said no details about the meetings are available yet. Carney has […]

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