1 hour ago Some acetaminophen, melatonin tablets are being recalled in Canada

Health Canada has issued alerts for one lot of Laboratoire Riva Inc.’s acetaminophen caplet and six lots of Life Brand’s Timed Release Melatonin pills.

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1 hour ago Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday as it waits to get a clearer picture of how global trade uncertainty is going to impact the Canadian economy.  The central bank held its policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent, the first time it has left the key rate unchanged […]

Economics

2 h. ago Tickets for Toronto Maple Leafs playoffs games are already going for bonkers prices

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading back to the playoffs.For the ninth year in a row — an NHL-best — Toronto will attempt to end its postseason curse and bring home Lord Stanley's mug for the first time since 1967.While we can't guarantee how they'll do this postseason, we can be sure of one thing: it'll cost you a pretty penny to check out their games in person in Scotiabank Arena.A playoff schedule — or opponent  — isn't out yet for the Leafs this year, with the NHL regular season coming to an end on Thursday, April 17.But with tickets already on sale on both Ticketmaster and resale sites like StubHub for the first round of the playoffs (and subsequent rounds, should the Leafs advance), it's looking like the cheapest seat we could find at press time is coming at $344 CAD for Game 2 of the series.We singled out pairs of tickets that include actual seats (i.e. not standing room) and are not listed as obstructed views. The cheapes...

Economics

3 h. ago Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new U.S. controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion

BANGKOK — Shares in computer chip makers slumped early Wednesday after Nvidia said tighter U.S. government controls on exports of computer chips used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion. The company, which announced Monday that it will produce its artificial intelligence super computers in the United States for the first time, […]

Economics

4 h. ago Letters April 16, 2025: ‘Carney isn’t in this to bring anything new to Canada’

Why now? Carney’s platform consists mainly of addressing externally forced issues such as tariffs and NATO, copied and borrowed Conservative planks like affordability, and continuation of prior Liberal policies such as no pipelines and emissions caps. There is nothing original in his platform and there is nothing or nobody original in his party. Why would […]

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5 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Expectant mom wants her sex offender father out of the picture

DEAR ABBY: My dad is a registered sex offender who has done time for his crimes against children. My mother has continued to have contact with him and has repeatedly chosen him over her own children. She doesn’t respect our wishes, and we believe she gives him information about our lives and our images. With […]

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7 h. ago Ottawa cop Charlene Abella released on bail after arrest for sex crimes

Charlene Abella was granted bail while awaiting prosecution for sex crimes against girls, including two counts of sexual interference, which means the alleged victim was under 16.

Events

11 h. ago «Blurring Time»: la nouvelle voix de Bells Larsen que veulent faire taire les États

Le musicien, qui lance bientôt un nouvel album, a dû annuler sa tournée américaine en raison de son identité trans.

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13 h. ago The Battle of Ontario between the Senators and Maple Leafs is back

For the first time in 21 years, the Senators and Leafs will meet in the playoffs

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14 h. ago Belgian teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species. Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, two 19-year-olds who were arrested on April 5 […]

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16 h. ago B.C. teen who died of drug overdose remembered with moment of silence at his school

Karen and Greg Dunlap said they hope that by sharing their son's story, it will spark more discussion about addiction and mental health.

Society

17 h. ago B.C. NDP introduces legislation to eliminate sick notes for short

Doctors have long been raising concerns that time spent signing sick notes and handling other administrative tasks limits time with patients

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18 h. ago Indiana Supreme Court sets May execution for man convicted of killing police officer

A man convicted of killing an Indiana police officer during a foot chase 24 years ago will be executed next month, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. Benjamin Ritchie shot Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney in September 2000. According to court records, Ritchie jumped out of a stolen van after a police pursuit. Toney […]

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18 h. ago ‘MAY HAVE BEEN INTENTIONAL’: Multiple people injured after being struck by vehicle at TMU campus

Toronto Police said an incident in which multiple people were injured after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Toronto Metropolitan University’s downtown campus on Tuesday “may have been intentional.” Cops said two people were taken to hospital by paramedics after being struck by a vehicle on the Nelson Mandela Walk at TMU […]

Transport

19 h. ago B.C. moves to scrap mandatory doctor’s notes for minor illnesses

Doctors have been pushing the province to stop employers from requiring sick notes, a process they say wastes time they could spend treating patients with more urgent needs.

Science

19 h. ago A sweet 16 for Dude Perfect, from college trick shots to trusted sports and entertainment brand

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The five buddies who now comprise Dude Perfect had no intention of creating a brand or even a business 16 years ago when they started making a video of basketball trick shots while they were attending Texas A&M. “My dad would say we were procrastinating studying for finals at that time, […]

Sport

19 h. ago French election debate time moved to avoid Montreal Canadiens game conflict

The leaders of the Bloc Quebecois and the NDP want the leaders' debates commission to postpone the French-language debate due to the Montreal Canadiens playing for a playoff spot.

Events

19 h. ago Toronto businesses anticipate having to cut staff and freeze hiring due to tariffs

As much as we may want to avoid the subject, tariff talk continues to dominate the news cycle, with residents understandably confused about what's being taxed, from where, when, and how much — details that have changed multiple times at the whim of U.S. President Trump.As the levies persist, some cities will see greater impacts than others, as will some industries, though hardly any corner of the economy is immune. At a local level, the City of Toronto has launched an action plan that includes deferring industrial property taxes and a campaign urging residents to shop within their community rather than supporting American brands.Still, independent businesses are staring down the barrel of higher operating costs, logistical tribulations and more that, many say, will lead to even fewer jobs being available in the city when unemployment has risen to a brutal 8.7 per cent.Out of more than 500 small businesses that expressed their fears on th...

Economics

21 h. ago Howard Levitt: It’s time to evaluate performance and spring clean your payroll

Taking stock of who is working and who is not is the first step when considering a payroll spring cleaning

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21 h. ago OFFICER DOWN TRIAL  “The emotions got the best of me.”  — OPP officer says he punched up cuffed cop killer out of fear and B/C he wouldn’t shut up 

“Emotions got the best of me,” Const. Ionut Mihuta testified at the first-degree murder trial of Alain Bellefeuille.

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