3 h. ago An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren’t having it

NEW YORK (AP) — It took only seconds for the judges on a New York appeals court to realize that the man addressing them from a video screen — a person about to present an argument in a lawsuit _ not only had no law degree, but didn’t exist at all. The latest bizarre chapter […]

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4 h. ago Sentencing for Calgary parents in death of toddler set for next month

Sentencing arguments were originally scheduled for last month, but the judge in the case was ill.

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6 h. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 205: Examining the turmoil at London Transit

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jack Moulton about the abrupt takeover of London Transit by city council, and what the future may hold

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6 h. ago Trump reportedly fires National Security Agency director as top Democrats protest

Earlier Thursday, Trump said he had fired 'some' White House National Security Council officials

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7 h. ago Ruby Littlechild to Receive 2025 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award

Ruby Littlechild to Receive 2025 Indigenous Women in Leadership Award Toronto, ON, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) is thrilled to announce Ruby Littlechild, a proud member of Treaty 6 and descendant of the Plains Cree, as the recipient of the 2025 Indigenous Women in Leadership (IWIL) Award. The […]

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10 h. ago South Korea’s Yoon removed as president over martial law turmoil

South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up a new election.

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13 h. ago Pellerin: Vegetables on the verge — Ottawa may finally loosen its rules

Until now, you couldn't plant vegetables in a curbside garden. City council will (finally) vote next month on a motion to allow it.

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23 h. ago Ottawa man found guilty on terror, hate charges related to neo

OTTAWA — A Superior Court judge has found Ottawa-area graphic designer Patrick Macdonald guilty on three counts of terror and hate-related charges related to the production of antisemitic propaganda for the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division. Superior Court Justice Robert Smith found Macdonald guilty this week on all the charges he faced: participating in the activities […]

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23 h. ago Gold Reserve Announces Filing of New Legal Actions in Portugal to Obtain Judgments Against Attached Funds

PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Gold Reserve Ltd. (TSX.V: GRZ) (OTCQX: GDRZF) (“Gold Reserve” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an important development in its ongoing efforts to enforce its arbitral award dated September 22, 2014 (the “Award”) against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”). The present total amount owed under the Award, inclusive of interest, […]

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24 h. ago Judge says U.S. government may have ’acted in bad faith’ as he weighs contempt over deportation order

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday that the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush Venezuelan migrants out of the country before a court could block their deportations to El Salvador. U.S. District Judge Jeb Boasberg in Washington pressed a Justice Department lawyer to explain the government’s actions […]

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29 h. ago Trump ordered to pay legal bill of UK firm he sued over Russia dossier

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Thursday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump to pay more than 625,000 pounds ($820,000) in legal costs to a company he unsuccessfully sued over a dossier alleging he took part in sex acts in Russia. Trump filed a claim in 2022 against Orbis Business Intelligence, a consulting firm founded […]

Economics

29 h. ago Nature Canada Unveils Bold ‘Nature Platform’ to Protect and Restore Canada’s Natural Heritage

“Every federal party faces a stark choice: will they rise to the occasion and stand up for policies that will protect nature and Canada’s long term prosperity, or will they capitulate to those who would pillage our common inheritance? Canadians will judge them accordingly.” Unceded Algonquin Territory — Ottawa, ON, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]

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30 h. ago Prosecutors want Young Thug in prison over viral post that sparked backlash

ATLANTA — Prosecutors in Atlanta are asking a judge to revoke Young Thug’s probation and send him to prison because of his viral post that sparked an online backlash against the district attorney’s office. The Grammy-winning rapper pleaded guilty in October to gang, drug and gun charges and was released from jail. However, Fulton County […]

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30 h. ago Guy who littered every inch of Toronto with pictures of his face running in federal election

A controversial former Toronto mayoral candidate, best known for plastering every inch of the city with election signs, has thrown his name into the ring for Canada's upcoming federal election.Chinese-Canadian businessman Xiaohua Gong (also known as Xiao Hua Gong or Edward Gong) is the latest candidate to announce their bid to become Member of Parliament (MP) for the Don Valley North riding in Toronto, sharing the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday evening.Gong, listed as "no affiliation" with any political parties, is looking to fill the seat that will be left vacant by former Liberal and current independent MP Han Dong, who announced he will not seek re-election for the riding.Gong is running against NDP candidate Naila Saeed, Conservative hopeful Joe Tay, and Liberal Party candidate Maggie Chi.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Xiaohua Gong (@gong4mayor)This is not Gong's first ...

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31 h. ago NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as independent

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday that he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and instead run for reelection as an independent, arguing that his recently dismissed federal bribery case had made it impossible to mount a campaign. In a video, Adams said he will not run in the Democratic primary […]

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32 h. ago City council cuts funding for doctor recruitment, saving $80K

In a tight 8-7 vote, London city council has decided to pull its share of funding from a recruitment drive to bring desperately needed family doctors to the city. LFP’s Jack Moulton looks at the program: what it does, why funding was yanked, and what it will mean going forward. WHAT IS THE PROGRAM? The […]

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34 h. ago Richard Quesnel Acquires Securities of Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc.

TORONTO, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On April 2, 2025, Richard Quesnel, the chief executive officer and a director of Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc. (the “Company”; TSXV: CLM), acquired an aggregate of 10,000,000 units (each, a “Unit”) of the Company at a price of $0.01 per Unit pursuant to a unit private placement financing […]

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37 h. ago Garbage day in some Toronto areas ‘negatively impacts’ patio season: councillors

Two Toronto councillors want the city to change garbage day in three west-end wards as the current schedule “negatively impacts” patio season.

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44 h. ago Manitoba woman sentenced to 10 years for fatally stabbing community role model

A Manitoba judge has sentenced a woman to 10 years in prison in the stabbing death of her ex-boyfriend, whose killing left a "significant" impact on many.

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45 h. ago North Dakota mayor resigns after sending video of himself masturbating to city attorney by mistake

MINOT, N.D. — The mayor of one of North Dakota’s largest cities resigned after an investigation into him mistakenly sending a lewd video to the city attorney.  Minot Mayor Tom Ross resigned Tuesday, the same day an investigative report was made public that found Ross sent a video of himself masturbating to City Attorney Stefanie […]

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