9 h. ago Two years after fatal fire, Montreal tightens rules on short

MONTREAL — Montreal has cracked down on short-term rentals in a bid to ease housing pressure in the city and fight what it calls the “scourge” of illegal listings on Airbnb. Members of city council on Tuesday passed a new bylaw that will allow people to rent their homes for short stays only during peak […]

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9 h. ago Parkland Corp. names 2 new directors as activist investor demands board shakeup

Parkland announced earlier this month that it would formally review ways to boost shareholder returns

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10 h. ago Howard Levitt: So you want to quit your job? Take a close look at the fine print

Next time you leave a job or handle a resignation, remember: one poorly handled resignation can cause months of litigation

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12 h. ago White House shuts down ‘petrified’ French politician’s call to return Statute of Liberty

'Absolutely not,' said Karoline Leavitt. 'They should be very grateful,' she added as U.S. is the reason France isn't 'speaking German'

Politics

13 h. ago Israeli politician to Carney: ‘Defend the Jewish community in Canada’

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to work on making Canada a better friend to Israel and a safer place for its Jewish community, Israel’s deputy foreign minister said. Speaking to the Toronto Sun from inside the Knesset, Israeli legislator Sharren Haskell urged Carney to do better than his predecessor on Canada’s Israel policy. […]

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15 h. ago Parkland names two new directors as activist investor demands board shakeup

Parkland Corp., which is facing calls from an activist shareholder for an overhaul of its board, has named two new independent directors. The Calgary-based fuel refiner and retailer, which is undergoing a strategic review, named Felipe Bayon and Sue Gove to its board of directors, effective Tuesday. Bayon is a former chief executive of Ecopetrol […]

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16 h. ago French politician calls for return of Statue of Liberty, White House says ‘absolutely not’

Raphael Glucksmann says the U.S. is no longer worthy of the monument, which was a gift from France nearly 140 years ago

Politics

18 h. ago City politician details how bid to run in federal election went off the rails

A London politician’s decision to withdraw from the race to be a Tory candidate in London wasn’t entirely her own, she tells The London Free Press. Since December, Ward 4 Coun. Susan Stevenson had been vying to be the Conservative candidate for the London Centre riding, a rejig of the present London North Centre riding […]

Politics

21 h. ago Chelsea activist fined for insulting politicians says 'civility' bylaw is unconstitional

Jean-Paul Murray, a dedicated and caustic critic of Chelsea’s handling of Gatineau Park, was issued five fines under the bylaw in 2023, each for $509.

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21 h. ago Chelsea activist fined for insulting politicians says 'civility' bylaw is unconstitutional

Jean-Paul Murray, a dedicated and caustic critic of Chelsea’s handling of Gatineau Park, was issued five fines under the bylaw in 2023, each for $509.

Politics

26 h. ago Israël frappe Gaza, le Hamas l’accuse de «torpiller» la trêve

Ces frappes ont tué au moins 121 personnes, selon la Défense civile.

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37 h. ago ‘Give us back the Statue of Liberty,’ French politician tells U.S.

The statue, gifted to the U.S. on the 100th anniversary of its independence, has long been a defining feature of the New York City skyline and an emblem of the free world.

Politics

37 h. ago Critics say Nova Scotia bill violates labour rights, threatens right to information

Members of the public are voicing concerns about a Nova Scotia government bill they say threatens citizens' access to information and violates labour rights in the civil service.

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39 h. ago Ontario cities are removing U.S. flags from public buildings

The U.S. flag has become a divisive symbol in Canada, and multiple Ontario municipalities have begun removing the stars and stripes from public display.Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish took to X on Saturday to announce that her city had started to remove U.S. flags, just the latest place in Ontario to distance itself from the U.S. under President Donald Trump in such a way."At the request of many, the City has begun to remove all American flags from sports arenas and locations along Lake Ontario, including the pier at Snug Harbour in Port Credit.  Oversized Canadian flags (15' x 30') are ordered and will be installed on all the poles at City Hall," wrote Parrish.Two other Ontario cities took swift action once sweeping 25 per cent tariffs were imposed by the U.S. government on March 4.In addition to tariffs and the expected devastating impact on the Canadian economy, U.S. threats of annexation have seemingly forced the hands of politicians, who are now taking symbolic...

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42 h. ago London shelter blanches at latest city hall homeless funding plans

Eighty-eight shelter beds, more mobile outreach to London’s homeless encampments but limited money for daytime drop-in spots. City politicians will debate two staff recommendations to address London’s homelessness crisis over the next year that include enhanced support for people living rough and 88 shelter beds, but limited funding for existing day programs.   The two […]

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42 h. ago Letters March 17, 2025: ‘Media should be unbiased in all reporting.’

No picking a side I was thinking about the CBC, Canadian Press, Toronto Star etc that lean hard towards the left. You could argue the Sun chain of newspapers are centrist- right leaning. If it’s an opinion piece or editorial, that’s fine. But, I think journalists reporting the news should be vetted like a jury […]

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55 h. ago Council to consider $28M fix to Calgary police budget shortfall amid photo radar restrictions

Coun. Terry Wong says the police budget shortfall created by lost traffic fine revenue would significantly affect the ability of CPS to maintain service levels

Economics

3 d. ago Manifestation contre la brutalité policière: un triste spectacle lors de cet événement annuel

Des insultes et des provocations ont mené à un triste spectacle lors de la manifestation annuelle contre la brutalité policière

Events

3 d. ago Trump annonce des frappes américaines «décisives» sur les Houthis au Yémen

Selon un média des Houthis, neuf civils ont été tués.

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3 d. ago Former Edmonton police employee charged with luring, sexually assaulting teenage boy

A former civilian employee of the Edmonton Police Service is facing several charges of sex crimes against a minor after allegedly luring a 14-year-old boy through a social media app. In a news release Friday, Edmonton police said the case stems back to summer 2024 when officers received an allegation that a minor had been […]

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