30 m. ago Duterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine cops say

MANILA, Philippines — Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened a police general with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague” in a tense confrontation after his arrest in Manila that was ordered by the International Criminal Court, a Philippine police general said Thursday. […]

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30 m. ago LME Copper Can Reach $10,000 Before Tariffs Bite, Citigroup Says

Copper will hit $10,000 a ton in London during the coming three months, according to Citigroup Inc., which said the global market will remain tight until the timeline for US import tariffs becomes clearer.

Economics

2 h. ago Le Canada allège les sanctions contre la Syrie et nomme une ambassadrice

Ottawa avait imposé de lourdes sanctions au gouvernement d’al-Assad durant la guerre civile.

Events

2 h. ago School board boss ignored trustee's SkyDome hotel retreat queries: Emails

Thames Valley’s education director refused to respond to questions from chair Beth Mail about the details of a senior administration retreat

Society

2 h. ago A department store Santa, an encyclopedia salesman and a beloved writer: Remembering W.O. Mitchell

March 13 marks the birthday of one of Canada’s greatest writers, W.O. Mitchell. His most famous book, Who Has Seen the Wind, was released in 1947 and over the years it sold close to one million copies in this country. Born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan in 1914, Mitchell lived in a variety of Canadian cities throughout […]

Sport

5 h. ago Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secures CfD contract for onshore wind farm in Romania and welcomes the European Investment Bank as co

Following its successful participation in the November 2024 CfD auction, the Pestera II onshore wind project in Romania is now in the final stages prior to start of construction. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that Radramo Power SRL, the company holding the rights to the ~400MW […]

Economics

11 h. ago Witness describes alleged contract killing in graphic detail at B.C. trial

On Wednesday, Crown prosecutor Joe Bellows had the witness, the accused's alleged accomplice, take the jury through the killing in chilling detail. 

Events

14 h. ago Regina police sergeant charged with using computer to pursue personal relationships

REGINA — A Regina police sergeant is facing charges after it’s alleged he used internal databases to pursue personal relationships. Police say Robert Eric Semenchuck is charged with breach of trust and unauthorized use of a computer. They say officers were made aware of the allegations against the 53-year-old in 2023 when someone came forward […]

Events

14 h. ago Saskatchewan provincial government responds to drug crisis in Saskatoon

The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) is being activated to enhance the response to the toxic drug crisis in Saskatoon.

Politics

15 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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17 h. ago Quebec man accused in huge cocaine, fentanyl and meth smuggling case appears in U.S. court

The case involves a lot of fentanyl, but all of it was in the U.S. and believed to be from Mexico; the endgame was to smuggle drugs into Canada

Other

17 h. ago Status of Northvolt’s Quebec battery plant unclear amid parent company’s bankruptcy

MONTREAL — It’s unclear whether Northvolt North America’s electric vehicle battery plant project in Quebec will proceed after its parent company filed for bankruptcy in Sweden on Wednesday. The manufacturer’s Canadian subsidiary says Northvolt AB underwent an “exhaustive effort … to secure a viable financial and operational future” but was ultimately unsuccessful. Northvolt North America […]

Economics

18 h. ago LCBO denies viral photos of hilarious Wayne Gretzky wine labels in Toronto

Pictures allegedly taken at a downtown Toronto LCBO are going absolutely viral on social media this week in light of how hilarious — and timely, given current events — they are.A shopper perusing the offerings at the Manulife Centre location of the Crown retailer on Bloor Street claims to have spotted some peculiar product tags for one particular brand of wine: the line by Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. And they have some very convincing photo evidence to back it up.The viral post was removed from Reddit Tuesday, though the link still shows the hundreds of comments it racked up.The once-unanimously beloved Gretzky, as anyone who has been reading the news will know, has fallen out of favour in some camps recently due to his affiliation with Donald Trump, who considers the world-renowned athlete a close friend and "fantastic guy," as well as a supporter.As some fans disown Gretzky amid Trump's economic attack on Canada through tariffs and threats of a...

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18 h. ago EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

WASHINGTON (AP) — In what he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions Wednesday to roll back landmark environmental regulations, including rules on pollution from coal-fired power plants, climate change and electric vehicles. “We are driving a dagger through the […]

Society

18 h. ago Man, 18, and boy, 17, accused of torching 16 vehicles in Markham

A 17-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl also face charges stemming from the 2025 arson investigation

Transport

19 h. ago Traffic alert: Multiple vehicle crash shuts down Sea to Sky Hwy near Whistler

A "multi-vehicle" crash occurred on the highway between Callaghan Valley Road and Brew Creek Road near Whistler at 9 a.m.

Events

19 h. ago 10 people injured in multiple vehicle crash on Sea to Sky Hwy

Highway 99 has re-opened to alternating traffic, said RCMP

Events

19 h. ago 10 people injured in multiple vehicle crash on Sea to Sky Highway

Highway 99 has re-opened to alternating traffic, said RCMP

Events

19 h. ago 3 Manitobans arrested as part of nationwide drug trafficking busts

Winnipeg police say nine people -- three from Manitoba -- have been arrested as part of a Canada-wide drug trafficking investigation. 

Culture

19 h. ago ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was turned over Wednesday to the custody of the International Criminal Court, following his arrest on a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office. The court said in a statement that “as a precautionary measure” medical assistance […]

Events