2 h. ago Trucker charged with impaired driving after vodka bottle, mixers and snacks in truck cab

A 54-year-old Scarborough trucker faces impaired driving and other charges after police investigated a broken down tractor-trailer on Boundary Road near Hwy 401 in South Glengarry, Friday afternoon. OPP and provincial transport officers investigated the vehicle shortly after 3 p.m. Officers found a large open bottle of vodka on the truck’s centre console. Photos released […]

Transport

2 h. ago Trucker charged with impaired driving after open vodka bottle found in truck cab

A 54-year-old Scarborough trucker faces impaired driving and other charges after police investigated a broken down tractor-trailer on Boundary Road near Hwy 401 in South Glengarry, Friday afternoon. OPP and provincial transport officers investigated the vehicle shortly after 3 p.m. Officers found a large open bottle of vodka on the truck’s centre console. The driver […]

Transport

3 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, 25, accused of drug trafficking in Cambridge

Two people face charges, including a man from Brampton, after a months-long drug trafficking investigation resulted in their arrests in Cambridge. Waterloo Regional Police say officers with the Direct Action Response Team executed a search warrant in Cambridge on Friday. Investigators seized a loaded handgun, crossbow, approximately one kilogram of suspected fentanyl, as well as […]

Events

3 h. ago DROP THE HAMMER: Three GTA men busted, four more sought in drug and break

Three GTA men face charges and four others are sought as cops drop the hammer on a crew of alleged drug traffickers thought to be responsible for a string of break-ins. Toronto Police say the investigation – dubbed Project Sledgehammer – also led to the seizure of about 5.5 kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin, with […]

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3 h. ago Suspected trafficker arrested after fleeing car crash on Hwy 401

A suspect is facing several charges, including drug trafficking after a vehicle crashed on Highway 401 in Leeds and Grenville United Counties early Thursday. Police said they were informed of a single-vehicle crash at about 2:30 a.m. The car was found unattended and obstructing traffic. The suspect was later located nearby and arrested. They were […]

Events

5 h. ago Half of Canadians and Americans think their countries are in a recession now: poll

OTTAWA — As Canada stares down U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats of devastating tariffs, roughly half of Canadians and Americans believe their countries are in an economic recession right now, a new poll suggests. The results of the Leger survey — which polled both Canadians and Americans — suggest that Canadian and Americans hold […]

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5 h. ago Media Advisory: Picket Line Locations for Calgary, Foothills and Black Gold Strikes

CALGARY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees released the picket line locations for Monday, February 24, 2025. Please note, that these locations are for Monday only. Going forward, CUPE expects locations to change. CUPE 40 (Calgary Board of Education) 7:00 am-9:00 am: McDougall Centre, 455 6 St SW, Calgary 9:00 am-11:00 am: Calgary […]

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6 h. ago Walmart’s Tepid Outlook Stirs Concern For Retail Earnings Ahead

An uncertain outlook from Walmart Inc. is putting investors on high alert ahead of earnings from other retailers, casting a pall over the economically sensitive sector.

Culture

8 h. ago Germany’s Merz Takes Aim at Greens in Final Election Stretch

Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz stepped up his attacks on rival Robert Habeck from the Greens as the campaign ahead of Germany’s federal elections enters the final stretch.

Politics

8 h. ago BMW Reviews £600 Million Investment in UK to Make Electric Minis

German carmaker BMW AG is reviewing plans to reintroduce battery-electric Mini production in the UK, due to uncertainties facing the automotive industry.

Economics

15 h. ago B.C. community news websites Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, Tri

In a statement, Glacier Media said it "explored all possible options to maintain operations" but the industry's "ongoing financial challenges have made it unsustainable."

Sport

15 h. ago Trump Proposes New Ship Fees to Challenge China’s Maritime Might

The Trump administration is proposing fees on the use of China’s commercial ships it says could help counter the country’s maritime dominance.

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17 h. ago Daanaa Announces Zodiac Solar Power Substring Inverter Samples for PV Module Integration, Unlocking Up to 42% More Energy Harvest

Experience Zodiac, an integrated power electronics solution that, enables manufacturers to offer high-performing PV modules that maximize energy output, enhance reliability, and simplify operations and maintenance (O&M) for solar systems. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Daanaa Resolution, Inc., an innovator in power system electronics and semiconductor technology, is introducing Zodiac, an advanced power electronics solution designed […]

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17 h. ago Canucks Video: 4 Nations, Quinn Hughes’ excellence, goaltending future and the Elias Pettersson conundrum

Video: It's back to business for the Canucks.

Politics

18 h. ago Duncan residents rally against crime in wake of shopkeeper’s beating

The rally comes about a week after two people were charged with robbery and assault causing bodily harm in the brutal beating of the owner of Hank's Handimart.

Events

19 h. ago Alberta surgical company’s fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

Alberta Health Services documents shows private provider Alberta Surgical Group was charging the government $8,300 for hip replacements — double was AHS said it cost in hospital.

Economics

19 h. ago Vancouver urges Burnaby, Surrey to take more responsibility to solve homeless crisis

B.C. Housing Minister urges Vancouver council to reject Mayor Sim's motion to pause new supportive housing projects

Events

20 h. ago Predictmedix AI Announces Closing of $320,000 First Tranche to Accelerate Commercialization

TORONTO — Predictmedix AI Inc. (CSE: PMED) (OTC: PMEDF) (FRA: 3QP) (“Predictmedix” or the “Company”), a leading provider of AI-powered health screening solutions, is pleased to announce the successful closing of the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement. The Company issued 16,000,000 units (“Units”) at an issue price of $0.02 per Unit, raising gross […]

Economics

20 h. ago Bybit Hack, Crypto’s Biggest Ever, Spoils Coinbase’s SEC Victory Party

The crypto industry started its Friday in a jubilant mood, with Coinbase Global Inc.’s announcement that US securities regulators were poised to dismiss a legal case against the nation’s largest digital-asset exchange.

Culture

20 h. ago Trump Directs CFIUS to Restrict Chinese Investments in Key Areas

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to restrict investments from China in strategic sectors, the latest salvo from his administration against the world’s second largest economy.

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