66 m. ago New trial ordered for pair convicted in 2012 fatal shooting in park

Thirteen years after Jonathan Zak was killed along a path behind a northeast London housing project, the men charged in his death are heading back to court for a retrial. The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for William McDonald, 34, and Thomas Lako, 34, both of whom were convicted after a […]

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98 m. ago A fond farewell to Downtown Spark, but the summer party is just getting started

Down Spark has officially retired

Culture

2 h. ago Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.

MISSISSAUGA — The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada. Several facets of the hobby have been impacted by the shifting web of tariffs between Canada, China, and the United States, with distributors, retailers, resellers, auction houses and collectors riding the highs and lows. Jeff MacDougall, […]

Economics

2 h. ago Guns used in death of Toronto boy hit by stray bullet shown to jury at murder trial

Two Glock 19 handguns which were used in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Dante Andreatta were shown to a jury on Friday. He was killed by a stray bullet in Toronto.

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3 h. ago Le Québécois Rick Pagano revient sur son parcours à «The Voice» : «Juste avant de monter sur le stage, j'ai perdu tous mes moyens»

Son parcours s’est malheureusement arrêté à l’étape suivante : l’étape des Groupes.

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3 h. ago Après avoir envisagé la disparition des témoins tiers, Google va plutôt les conserver

Autrefois saluée, la décision de Google d’abandonner son projet de suppression progressive des témoins tiers déçoit.

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3 h. ago FBI arrests Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping man evade immigration agents

According to an affidavit, the Wisconsin judge escorted a man named Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer away from the courtroom through the jury room door to stave off his arrest.

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3 h. ago Swarms of aggravating midges are taking over Toronto once again

They're back, and as always, they're as annoying as ever. Toronto's infamous midges have officially returned in swarms for 2025, and if you've been near the lake or tried to enjoy a peaceful park stroll lately, you've likely met dark clouds of them up close, or even accidentally swallowed a few.The tiny, cloud-forming bugs belong to the family known as Chironomidae, and although they don't bite, it doesn't make their presence any less irritating.The flies typically emerge in thick swarms starting in mid-April, and are known for flying into people's faces, getting tangled in your hair, and even becoming unintentional snacks mid-conversation or bike ride.The midge invasion hits like clockwork every spring, especially along Toronto's waterfront. With temperatures on the rise, it looks like the first wave has already landed, and so too have complaints on social media.While they are definitely a huge nuisance, midges actually play a vital role in Lake ...

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4 h. ago Suriname Meets With IMF to Discuss Successor Program Before Vote

Suriname government official are meeting with the International Monetary Fund to discuss frameworks for a second program after a prior $688 million agreement expired in March, according to its finance minister.

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4 h. ago ‘KILLING JUSTIN BIEBER’: Officer details pop star’s stalker’s kidnapping, castration plot

A former corrections officer is speaking out about a man who was plotting to have Justin Bieber kidnapped, castrated, and killed. “One morning, he wanted to talk to me personally, in private. Right away, he started talking about his tattoo of Justin Bieber,” Edgar Pinon, who worked as a sergeant at the New Mexico Department […]

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5 h. ago Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charges in CEO’s murder

Mangione, who is facing the death penalty in the federal case, previously pleaded not guilty to a separate set of New York state charges over the Dec. 4 killing of Brian Thompson.

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5 h. ago Pickard to start for Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 against Los Angeles Kings

Calvin Pickard went 22-10-1 for Edmonton this season. He made his NHL playoff debut last season.

Culture

5 h. ago «Le pire cauchemar de ma vie»: un père et un fils atteints par la même maladie de coeur

Un père, qui a reçu une greffe de cœur à la suite d’un problème génétique, doit accompagner son fils de 16 ans qui doit vivre avec un cœur mécanique

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5 h. ago Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO

NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him. Mangione, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea, leaning forward toward a microphone as U.S. District Judge […]

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5 h. ago Poilievre annonce son plan pour les 100 premiers jours d’un gouvernement conservateur

Des projets de lois sur l’abordabilité financière et la criminalité seraient au rendez-vous.

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6 h. ago Man fatally stabbed on NYC subway after arguing with rider who stepped on his shoes, police say

NEW YORK — A man was stabbed to death during the morning rush hour in the New York City subway system Friday after a dispute with another rider who had stepped on the man’s shoes, police said. Police and medical personnel responded to the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall subway station in lower Manhattan shortly after 8:30 […]

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6 h. ago $50Gs reward offered for man accused of gunning down woman at Mississauga gas station

Police allege he staged his own death prior to shooting his ex-girlfriend

Economics

6 h. ago Woman faces deportation after wrong turn on Costco run ends at Ontario

What should have been an ordinary afternoon of shopping at Costco turned into a nightmare ordeal at the U.S.-Canada border for one woman and her family.NPR reported that a woman living in the Detroit area of Michigan had been on her way to Costco when a wrong turn led her to the U.S.-Canada border.On March 8, Sarahi, who chooses to go by her first name, said she was travelling with her two young daughters, ages one and five, and brother, 19, to shop and get lunch at a local Costco.However, they didn't know at the time that the GPS was directing them to a Costco in Canada — one located across the border in Windsor, Ont. Sarahi and her brother are immigrants from Guatemala and don't have legal status in the U.S. However, Sarahi's daughters are both U.S. citizens. She said she realized what was happening when U.S. immigration officials approached their car.Both brother and sister were separated and told that they were to be deported. They also had the right to speak t...

Economics

7 h. ago Family of Ecuadorian soccer player rescued after being kidnapped

The family of Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodriguez was rescued after being kidnapped from their home in the coastal city of Guayaquil, police authorities reported on Friday. Rodriguez, 26, hid under his bed while his 24-year-old wife and five-year-old son were taken on Wednesday by four “hooded and heavily armed individuals” who forced their way […]

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7 h. ago La Chine peut produire plus d’électricité renouvelable qu’avec des usines thermiques

Elle dit avoir atteint son objectif d’installer 1200 GW de capacité solaire et éolienne avec presque six ans d’avance.

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