3 h. ago German Fringe Parties’ Strong Showing Clouds Path to Debt Reform

The result of Germany’s parliamentary election complicates the path to more lenient fiscal policy in the future, limiting the options of next government in trying to lift the economy out of its long bout of stagnation.

Society

5 h. ago Toronto man, 62, charged with attempted murder after Moss Park attack

A 62-year-old Toronto man is charged with attempted murder after a person was critically injured over the weekend during an attack in the Moss Park area. Toronto Police said they responded to a wounding call on Saturday at about 5:30 p.m. in the Sherbourne-Shuter Sts. area, where two people had a verbal altercation in a […]

Events

9 h. ago 'A very sad day for Ukrainians': Calgarians stand with Ukraine on somber third anniversary of invasion

'We are grateful to the Canadian government and ordinary Canadians for their unwavering support and assistance in this struggle ... We honour those Canadian citizens who have given their lives for the peace and freedom of Ukraine'

Events

10 h. ago Trudeau expected to travel to Ukraine as envoy calls on Canada to ‘step up’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed during a news conference in Kyiv Sunday evening that he will meet with Justin Trudeau and other foreign leaders in Ukraine during a summit on Monday.

Politics

10 h. ago Trump admin to slash 2,000 USAID jobs, put thousands more staff on leave

The move comes after a federal judge allowed the administration to move forward with pulling thousands of USAID staffers off the job in the United States and around the world.

Other

12 h. ago Cartel activity in Canada ‘very prevalent now,’ former Trudeau advisor says

A Canadian national security advisor says the government's move to list drug cartels as terrorist entities will give law enforcement more tools to go after crime groups in Canada.

Politics

14 h. ago Ontario Liberals ask Auditor General to review government ads during election campaign

Ontario's Liberal party has written to the Auditor General asking for a determination on whether government ads have essentially become election campaign ads for Doug Ford.

Politics

15 h. ago Germany’s Merz claims victory for his conservatives as exit polls put far right on strong showing

BERLIN — Centre-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory in Germany’s national election on Sunday after exit polls showed his bloc in the lead. Merz said he was aware of the dimension of the task he faces and said that “it will not be easy.” Merz said he aims to put together a governing coalition as […]

Other

15 h. ago Toronto’s Pearson airport back to normal operations after plane crash

Toronto’s Pearson airport says operations are back to normal roughly a week after a crash landing that sent 21 people to hospital and led to days of travel disruptions at Canada’s busiest airport. A spokesperson for the airport says the runway where the Delta Air Lines crash took place last Monday has reopened. The spokesperson […]

Events

16 h. ago Carney faces federal political test in Liberal leadership contest’s French debate

'People will be listening very carefully ... to not just what he says but how well he says it,' says McGill poli-sci prof

Politics

18 h. ago This lawyer’s not just battling prorogation. He’s battling ‘corrupt’ Justin Trudeau

David MacKinnon's court battle reflects a frustration felt by many, people who gave Liberals their proxy thinking the party would have their back

Politics

19 h. ago TAIT: Whatever people think of him, Wayne Gretzky is the architect of hockey’s growth

Wayne Gretzky: he’s uncomfortable chatting about himself, and often deflects any praise to other people. Despite his God-given, unbelievable hockey skills, he has always recognized that greatness is not achieved by singular act. And he’s very quick to recognize the contributions of others. Still, as he sauntered on to TD Garden ice Thursday night, not […]

Sport

19 h. ago French authorities detained 4 people after a stabbing linked to Islamic extremism

Those detained include the suspected assailant, a 37-year-old Algerian man identified by prosecutors as Brahim A, described as an Islamic extremist with a schizophrenic profile.

Other

19 h. ago French authorities detain 4 after stabbing linked to Islamic extremism

Those detained include the suspected assailant, a 37-year-old Algerian man identified by prosecutors as Brahim A, described as an Islamic extremist with a schizophrenic profile.

Other

19 h. ago Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats

The PQ party has been leading in the polls for more than a year, and leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has promised to hold a third referendum by 2030 if his party forms government.

Culture

22 h. ago Asset Managers Churn Out Defense Funds Once Deemed Uninvestable

As governments across Europe ratchet up defense spending, money managers who previously judged the sector too controversial to touch are taking note.

Events

30 h. ago Trump revels in mass federal firings and jeers at Biden at CPAC

OXON HILL, Md. — U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that “nobody’s ever seen anything” like his administration’s sweeping effort to fire thousands of federal employees and shrink the size of government, congratulating himself for “dominating” Washington and sending bureaucrats “packing.” Addressing an adoring crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference just outside the nation’s […]

Politics

33 h. ago Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship garners support

OTTAWA — Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threatening Canada’s sovereignty. The petition, making its way through the House of Commons process, was initiated by Qualia Reed, a Nanaimo, B.C., author. New Democrat MP […]

Other

34 h. ago Musk Says All Federal Workers Must Justify Job or Risk Dismissal

Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the government, said all federal employees will receive an email directing them to justify their jobs.

Society

35 h. ago LILLEY: Liberals claiming foreign interference on Ruby Dhalla laughable

The Trudeau-Carney Liberals have never cared about foreign interference until now

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