73 m. ago CRIME SCENE: Man charged after gun, over $300,000 in drugs allegedly seized

A 26-year-old Toronto man has been charged with 14 offences after cops allege a handgun and more than $300,000 worth of drugs were seized. Toronto Police say on Sunday around 4 p.m. they investigated a male suspect believed to be in possession of a firearm and arrested him in the Jane Street and Woolner Avenue […]

Events

83 m. ago Mississauga man allegedly caught with 8 kilos of cocaine won’t face trial due to Crown delays

Police allegedly caught the man with more than $70,000 in cash and 400 oxycodone pills, and keys to a locker with eight kilos of cocaine

Other

3 h. ago French Power Price Plunges Below Zero as Solar Swamps the Grid

Europe’s booming solar generation is overwhelming the region’s grids, sending power prices slumping far below zero.

Economics

4 h. ago Investigation of ranch in Mexico reveals some details of Jalisco cartel’s operations

MEXICO CITY — The renewed investigation of a ranch in western Mexico, where authorities say the Jalisco New Generation Cartel trained recruits, has revealed some details about how one of the country’s most powerful drug cartels operates. The cartel, which the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says has some 19,000 in its ranks, developed rapidly into […]

Economics

5 h. ago Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating food

Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government. […]

Science

5 h. ago Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldana earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter Butter

NEW YORK (AP) — Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams, Zoe Saldana and Nutter Butter are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators. The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences will announce the nominees on Tuesday, the result of nearly 13,000 entries from over 70 countries. The Associated […]

Technology

6 h. ago PERT Urges the Minister of Employment to Restore Funding to Key Anglo Youth Employment Organization

Montreal, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) is deeply concerned by the complete withdrawal of provincial funding for YES Employment + Entrepreneurship’s employability services. This $466,000 loss will severely restrict employment assistance for English-speaking youth in Montréal. “These cuts come despite clear evidence that Montréal’s English-speaking youth already experience disproportionate […]

Politics

7 h. ago GCCA Concrete in Life 2024/25 Reveals Breathtaking Pictures From Around the World – Winners Announced in Global Photography Competition

Concrete in Life Photo of the Year from Venice Beach wins $10,000 top prize 20,000+ entries from all around the world from professionals and smartphone amateurs Concrete is the world’s most used substance after water LONDON — A stunning image of a skateboarder at Venice Beach, California, USA has been named Concrete in Life Photo […]

Other

7 h. ago Celiac Canada Calls on Federal Politicians to Implement Tax Reform for Gluten

Gluten-Free Food Prices are No Joke! Mississauga, ON, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mississauga, ON. March 26, 2025 – Celiac Canada is urging federal politicians to support a crucial tax policy change that will make life more affordable for the estimated 400,000 Canadians living with celiac disease. The organization is calling for improved tax […]

Politics

7 h. ago Newcore Gold Drilling Intersects 0.73 g/t Gold over 68.0 Metres and 1.39 g/t Gold over 24.0 metres at the Enchi Gold Project, Ghana

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newcore Gold Ltd. (“Newcore” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NCAU, OTCQX: NCAUF) is pleased to announce additional drill results from the 35,000-metre drill program underway at the Company’s 100% owned Enchi Gold Project (“Enchi” or the “Project”) in Ghana. Shallow Reverse Circulation (“RC”) drilling at the Sewum […]

Other

8 h. ago Metrolinx added 36 VPs to the sunshine list last year. Critics want it to ‘read the room’

The average salary for a vice president at Metrolinx last year was roughly $243,000. In 2023, it was a little lower at $237,000.

Other

15 h. ago Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as death toll passes 2,000

The quake could exacerbate hunger and disease outbreaks in a country that was already one of the world’s most challenging places for humanitarian groups to operate

Events

17 h. ago $500,000 Lotto 6/49 Extra prize won in Richmond set to expire

Someone who bought a winning Lotto 6/49 ticket last spring is less than a week away from forfeiting half a million bucks.

Economics

18 h. ago London police admin assistant earned more than chief in 2024

An administrative assistant who earned nearly $329,000 and a constable were among the five highest paid London police employees in 2024. Last year, 636 London police staffers were paid more than $100,000, up from 604 the previous year, according to a list of public sector workers in Ontario paid six figures or more in 2024. […]

Events

19 h. ago Le courant rétabli en grande partie après les pannes liées à la pluie verglaçante

À 17 h 30, ils étaient environ 13 000 à l’échelle de la province à ne toujours pas avoir de courant.

Culture

21 h. ago Dundee Corporation Announces Acquisition of Shares of SPC Nickel Corp.

TORONTO, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In accordance with regulatory requirements, Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) (“Dundee”) announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Dundee Resources Limited, has acquired an aggregate of 4,568,000 common shares of SPC Nickel Corp. (the “Issuer”) by way of open market purchases. Immediately prior to the acquisition of securities described in […]

Other

21 h. ago AGAR: Carney’s handling of Chiang’s comments shows poor judgment

Does character matter?  Liberal leader Mark Carney has shown us that the answer is no, character does not matter when it comes to the inconvenience and possible seat loss of replacing a problematic candidate weeks before an election.  Mark Carney is keeping Paul Chiang as a candidate, calling this incident a “teachable moment.”  Chiang is […]

Transport

21 h. ago Marine Le Pen mise hors jeu pendant 5 ans pour détournement de fonds publics

L’inéligibilité prononcée par le tribunal correctionnel de Paris a ébranlé la classe politique française.

Other

21 h. ago Marine Le Pen mise hors jeu pendant cinq ans pour détournement de fonds publics

L’inéligibilité prononcée par le tribunal correctionnel de Paris a ébranlé la classe politique française.

Other

22 h. ago Condamné à payer 216 000$ pour outrage au tribunal, Henry Zavriyev fait appel

Pour le promoteur immobilier, ce montant est démesuré face aux faits reprochés dans l’affaire de la RPA Mont-Carmel.

Economics