27 m. ago Two people face drug charges after trying to avoid RIDE check

OPP said officers spotted a vehicle attempting to avoid a RIDE check in Prince Edward County and gave chase.

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29 m. ago Ten taken to hospital, dozens displaced after explosion at Denver assisted living facility

DENVER — Ten people were taken to hospitals and dozens were displaced after an explosion and transformer fire at a Denver assisted living facility, officials said. Firefighters responded at the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus and controlled the blaze Wednesday, according to a Denver Fire Department statement. Ten people were taken to hospitals. Department spokesperson […]

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50 m. ago EU and South Africa Pledge to Draw Closer as US Targets Both

The European Union and South Africa took another step toward shoring up a shaky relationship in a world where both are currently the target of US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable politics.

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3 h. ago ’Get ready for wild ride’: Weather Network issues Canada’s spring forecast

Canada’s recent flirtation with balmy temperatures will give way to spring’s characteristically volatile weather, the Weather Network’s chief meteorologist said, with a new seasonal forecast suggesting winter may still deliver some parting punches. Spring may be slightly chillier in Western Canada but otherwise close to normal in the rest of the country, the forecast suggests. […]

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3 h. ago Royal Gold Provides 2025 Guidance for Sales, DD&A and Effective Tax Rate

DENVER — ROYAL GOLD, INC. (NASDAQ: RGLD) (together with its subsidiaries, “Royal Gold” or the “Company,” “we” or “our”) announced today its guidance for calendar year 2025 total stream and royalty sales volume, depletion, depreciation and amortization expense (“DD&A”), and effective tax rate. In keeping with prior practice, sales guidance for 2025 is provided on […]

Economics

5 h. ago New York Shopping Trips by Canadians Dwindle Over Trump’s Taunts

For years, Canadians from southern Ontario have made the short drive across the border to Buffalo, New York, to load up on cheap milk and shop at retailers like Target and Trader Joe’s that they don’t have access to at home.

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5 h. ago Majority of Canadians worried immigration levels ‘too high’ despite policy changes

Last year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that annual immigration targets between 2025-2027 would be dropped from 500,000 to 395,000.

Politics

5 h. ago Saildrone and Palantir Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance AI

Saildrone will leverage Palantir’s AI technology to deliver unprecedented insights for maritime intelligence, surveillance, and targeting applications. ALAMEDA, Calif. — Saildrone today announced a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies set to revolutionize maritime intelligence capabilities. This collaboration will enable the rapid scaling of autonomous systems to deliver advanced maritime AI solutions—at a time when conventional […]

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14 h. ago Manitoba to no longer have jail as an option for people with communicable diseases

The Manitoba government is planning to stop using jails to detain people who have communicable diseases that pose a risk to others.

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16 h. ago B.C. took a hit to get a new Columbia River treaty. Now Trump wants even more

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. is waiting to see if Trump has a specific proposal or is just listing the treaty as a negotiating tool

Events

17 h. ago Carney to be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister Friday

OTTAWA — Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday after the formal resignation of Justin Trudeau. A senior Liberal source says a new cabinet will also be sworn in. The Governor General’s office is expected to publicly announce the details shortly. Carney, who was […]

Politics

17 h. ago Serial sex offender gets 14 1/2 years for 'wanton, cruel' violence

The judge said James Munroe’s campaign of violence against women was the worst he'd ever seen in his court

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17 h. ago Family of Manitoba grandmother who died on surgery waiting list backs proposed law

The family of a Manitoba grandmother who died while waiting for heart surgery says it hopes a proposed law could help prevent other families from going through the same heartbreak.

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17 h. ago Kuwait frees a group of jailed Americans, including contractors held on drug charges

WASHINGTON — Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies, a representative for the detainees told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The release follows a recent visit to the region by Adam […]

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18 h. ago Mark Carney, les deux mains sur le volant à partir de vendredi

Justin Trudeau cédera le volant à Mark Carney ce vendredi lors d’une cérémonie d’assermentation à Rideau Hall.

Culture

18 h. ago Hunting rules relaxed, wildlife conflict targeted in new legislation

Instead of the usual practise of acquiring physical hunting tags, electronic tags issued on a phone app could soon be a reality, say provincial officials

Events

18 h. ago Citigroup Announces $1.75 Billion Redemption of 3.290% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Notes Due 2026 and $500 Million Redemption of Floating Rate Notes Due 2026

NEW YORK — Citigroup Inc. is announcing the redemption, in whole, constituting $1,750,000,000 of its 3.290% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Notes due 2026 (the “fixed rate/floating rate notes”) (ISIN: US172967NL16), and the redemption, in whole, constituting $500,000,000 of its Floating Rate Notes due 2026 (the “floating rate notes” and, together with the fixed rate/floating […]

Economics

21 h. ago Police warn of Calgary man victimizing women using dating apps

Calgary police are warning the public of a man who sexually assaults women after gaining their trust on online dating apps with a false identity. The man uses several aliases, most notably Alex, which he deployed in February 2024 to meet a Calgary woman. Police say he sexually assaulted her at her home after engaging […]

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21 h. ago ‘Very sad to see’: Hudson’s Bay missed opportunity to target new market, expert says

A Montreal-based retail expert says he believes this is the beginning of the end for the iconic 355-year-old Hudson's Bay brand as it goes through the creditor protection process.

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22 h. ago SORE LOSER: Convicted killer Scott Peterson gets ruffed up in jail while playing pickleball

Pickleball’s all the rage. Literally. Convicted killer Scott Peterson found that out first hand while playing the popular sport during outdoor time at California’s Mule Creek State Prison. TMZ reported that Peterson was playing pickleball on Monday in the yard and sailed a ball off the court. Apparently a fellow inmate didn’t appreciate being drilled […]

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