6 h. ago Chief justice says rule of law, judicial independence protect Canada from autocracy

OTTAWA — While Canada is not a superpower in the traditional sense of the word, it’s “certainly a democratic superpower,” Chief Justice Richard Wagner said Monday at a ceremony to open the Supreme Court’s judicial year. Wagner told dignitaries gathered in the courtroom that the country’s legal community is united in a deep conviction that […]

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7 h. ago Trudeau airport losing 4,500 parking spots this month as part of redevelopment plan

A new 6,300-spot facility is scheduled for completion in 2031.

Politics

9 h. ago Canucks preview: Why these crucial 10 games will define a season of redemption

With demanding and condensed schedule, the Canucks could be in playoff positioning contention or peril when Winter Olympics commence Feb. 6

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9 h. ago Who is Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage and what to know about his meteoric rise with Canada’s team

Everything you need to know about the rookie right-hander who dismantled some of baseball's best hitters in a crucial playoff game on Sunday

Society

10 h. ago How Canada’s HQ exodus affects our quality of life and the economy

Imperial Oil's plan is dramatic, but it's not alone

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11 h. ago 60% of Canadian pet owners plan to dress up pets for Halloween

Trick or treat! A new Rover.com survey finds that 60% of Canadian pet parents plan to dress up their pets this year for Halloween, with  46% saying they will wear a matching or complementary costume. When it comes to the animals, 66% of pet parents plan to dress up their dog, while 44% plan to […]

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12 h. ago Adani Green Gets $250 Million in First Offshore Loan Since Probe

Adani Green Energy Ltd, controlled by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, signed a deal to raise around $250 million from a group of global lenders, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be the unit’s first foreign currency loan since an indictment by the US Department of Justice.

Economics

14 h. ago Plan to Reflect Sunlight to Power Solar Panels at Night Upsets Astronomers

Reflect Orbital aims to launch its first of a planned 4,000 satellites into orbit next year. Scientists worry that it would be “ruinous” for research.

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14 h. ago The many deceptions of the Liberals’ gun ‘buyback’: Full Comment podcast

The public safety minister admitted his government’s sweeping plan to confiscate thousands of previously legal gun models with a “buyback” is badly flawed. But as Ian Runkle, a lawyer specializing in firearms law, tells Brian Lilley, it’s far more troubling than that. Ottawa plans to recreate a form of the hated gun registry that it […]

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15 h. ago New Ottawa Hospital program helps support young cancer patients

The hospital’s new young adult cancer program fills crucial gaps in support for younger cancer patients between the ages of 15 and 39.

Science

16 h. ago Jilly Cooper, Britain’s queen of the ‘bonkbuster’ novel, dies at 88

London (AFP) — British author Jilly Cooper, known for her unapologetically raunchy romance novels, has died at the age of 88 following a fall, her agent and family said on Monday. A former journalist, Cooper penned the best-selling series of romantic novels known as The Rutshire Chronicles, which included “Rivals” recently adapted for television by […]

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16 h. ago ’AN OPEN NERVE’: Israelis, Palestinians mark two years of the Gaza war

OTTAWA — Two years into the war in Gaza, the conflict continues to spread anger, frustration and pain across Canada, while Israelis and Palestinians fear the region will never exit the cycle of violence. Hamas militants and affiliates attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 civilians and soldiers and taking roughly 240 people hostage. […]

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19 h. ago Toyota Industries $31 Billion Buyout Plan Faces Antitrust Delays

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda’s proposal to buy out Toyota Industries Corp. for ¥4.7 trillion ($31.3 billion) has been delayed because the approval process under antitrust laws in various countries is taking longer than anticipated.

Economics

26 h. ago Japan’s Incoming Leader to Put Nuclear at Center of Energy Plan

The woman expected to be Japan’s next prime minister is set to keep nuclear power at the core of the nation’s energy strategy, while reducing emphasis on readily available renewables like solar.

Politics

26 h. ago Japan’s New Leader to Make Nuclear Center of Energy Strategy

The woman expected to be Japan’s next prime minister is set to keep nuclear power at the core of the nation’s energy strategy, while reducing emphasis on readily available renewables like solar.

Politics

34 h. ago Ottawa Senators swing their axe with Opening Night on the horizon

The Ottawa Senators wasted no time making decisions. Steve Staios, the club’s president of hockey operations and general manager, and coach Travis Green must submit the club’s 23-man roster to the National Hockey League’s head office by 5 p.m. Monday as the Senators prepare to open the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. […]

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39 h. ago Le Hamas dit vouloir un échange «immédiat» d’otages et de détenus

Des discussions indirectes se préparent en Égypte pour finaliser la mise en œuvre du plan Trump.

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51 h. ago Le CF MTL termine sa saison à domicile avec un match nul face au Nashville SC

Le CF Montréal s’était doté d’un plan de match efficace pour laisser ses partisans sur une note positive.

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53 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan in works, hostages could be freed within days

Netanyahu says Hamas agreed to release hostages due to military pressure as a U.S.-led plan aims to end the Gaza war and free captives within days.

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56 h. ago Netanyahu hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza ’in the coming days’

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days,” as Israel and Hamas prepare for indirect talks in Egypt on Monday on a new U.S. plan to end the war. In a brief statement late Saturday, Netanyahu said […]

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