5 h. ago Adoption d’une déclaration constitutionnelle en Syrie, une «nouvelle page de l’histoire»

Le président par intérim, Ahmad al-Chareh, a affirmé qu’il faudrait 4 à 5 ans pour organiser des élections.

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6 h. ago Calgary police defend use of force in arrest video circulating online

The video shows the arrest of 25-year-old Christopher Barron, who is facing several charges after Monday's incident in northeast Calgary.

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6 h. ago Putin agrees in principle with proposed Ukraine ceasefire but says ‘there are issues’

Putin 'is afraid to tell President Trump directly that he wants to continue this war, that he wants to kill Ukrainians,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

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7 h. ago Favoritisme et conflit d’intérêts dans un organisme gouvernemental

L’ex-présidente de l’Office des professions du Québec a donné un contrat à un ami et a embauché la fille de ce dernier.

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7 h. ago B.C.’s Kwantlen university to lay off 70 faculty due to $49 million revenue loss

About 70 faculty members at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Metro Vancouver will receive lay-off notices Friday after a “sharp decline” in international students resulted in a revenue loss of about $49 million. Laurie Clancy, vice-president of human resources at the university, says the decision is “sad and unfortunate” because they have a wonderful faculty. She […]

Economics

8 h. ago In Calgary courts: Homicide suspect told police he never met man he allegedly helped kill

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 10-14, 2025

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8 h. ago US Quietly Tightens Russia Sanctions as It Seeks Ceasefire Deal

The US is tightening sanctions on Russia by restricting payments for energy even as it pursues peace negotiations with President Vladimir Putin’s government over the war in Ukraine.

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8 h. ago Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada agrees it’s a sovereign state, says he has ‘special appreciation’ for it

Pete Hoekstra, a former congressman from Michigan, appeared to play down the president’s frequent insistence that Canada become the 51st U.S. state

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8 h. ago Trump’s pick for ambassador to Canada admits it’s a sovereign state, says he has ‘special appreciation’ for it

Pete Hoekstra, a former congressman from Michigan, appeared to play down the president’s frequent insistence that Canada become the 51st U.S. state

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8 h. ago B.C. legislation would give cabinet sweeping powers amid U.S. tariff threats

British Columbia’s government is proposing giving cabinet broad-reaching emergency powers to respond to what Premier David Eby calls the “human-caused disaster” coming in like a freight train from the United States. A bill, tabled in the legislature Thursday, gives cabinet the power to implement charges on vehicles using B.C. infrastructure, such as highways and ferries, […]

Economics

8 h. ago Man and woman accused in Edmonton security guard homicide plead not guilty

Evan Rain and Judith Saulteaux are both charged with first-degree murder in the death of Harshandeep Singh, who was shot inside an apartment building in central Edmonton.

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9 h. ago Poutine souligne des «questions importantes» sur la trêve en Ukraine

Zelensky a pour sa part mis en garde contre «les paroles très manipulatrices» du président russe.

Politics

9 h. ago Trump’s Nominee for Ambassador to Canada Agrees It’s a Sovereign Nation

Donald Trump’s choice for ambassador to Canada affirmed that country’s status as a sovereign nation and hinted the president’s complex relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might have played a role in his calls to annex it into the US.

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9 h. ago Court declines to review Crown's decision not to prosecute Edmonton police officer who kicked Pacey Dumas in the head

A judge has declined to review the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service’s decision not to prosecute an Edmonton police officer who kicked an Indigenous teenager in the head, finding there is no evidence of an “abuse of process” justifying the “extremely rare” step. Last week, Court of King’s Bench Justice Michael Kraus dismissed an application from […]

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9 h. ago Tesla Warns It Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War

Tesla Inc. is signaling concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates in the wake of President Donald Trump’s moves to impose tariffs on a wide range of imports.

Economics

10 h. ago Three youths charged in string of Peel Region armed robberies

Three youths face a slew of charges for nine robberies targetting retailers in Peel Region over the past month. In a news release issued Thursday, Peel Regional Police alleged that between Feb. 13 and Thursday, several bandits committed a string of robberies – six in Brampton and three in Mississauga. In all instances, police said […]

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10 h. ago Man, 30, and three teen boys arrested in Toronto retail robbery spree

A 30-year-old man and three teenage boys face numerous charges stemming from a recent retail robbery spree in the city. Toronto Police say officers responded to three different robbery calls between March 1 and March 12 in the Yonge St. and Steeles Ave. E. area in North York, Kipling Ave. and The Queensway area in […]

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10 h. ago TSX, U.S. markets continue to sell off Thursday after latest Trump tariff threat

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. markets continued their sell-off Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff streak continued, taking the S&P 500 into its first correction since 2023. A correction is when an index falls more than 10 per cent below its record, which the S&P 500 did as it fell 1.4 per cent, down […]

Economics

10 h. ago Des coupes américaines en aide humanitaire qui font mal jusqu’ici

Les organisations humanitaires au Québec et au Canada encaissent le choc des coupes de 83% des programmes de l’USAID.

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10 h. ago Coeur to Participate in Upcoming 37th Annual Roth Conference

CHICAGO — Coeur Mining, Inc.’s (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Thomas S. Whelan, will participate in the 37th Annual Roth Conference on Monday, March 17, 2025. The 37th Annual Roth Conference is an invitation-only investment conference. Presentation materials will be made available on the Company’s website at […]

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