5 d. ago Sparton Resources Inc. Pense Critical Metals Project Exploration Permits Received

New Massive Sulphide Mineralization Found TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sparton Resources Inc. (TSXV-SRI) (“Sparton” or the “Company”) announced today that field operations are underway at the Pense Critical Metals Project near Englehart in Northern Ontario and Quebec. The Pense mineralization exhibits many similarities to the world-class Outokumpu deposits in Finland. Results of […]

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8 d. ago Two Canadians dead in Lisbon streetcar crash, Portuguese police say

Police in Portugal say two Canadians are among the 16 people killed when a streetcar derailed Wednesday. The dead also included five Portuguese nationals, three British citizens, two South Koreans, one American, one French, one Swiss and one Ukrainian, police said in a statement. The list of nationalities was published following forensic identification. The French […]

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9 d. ago Two dead, including suspect, in mass stabbing on Manitoba First Nation

WINNIPEG — RCMP say two people, including a suspect, are dead after a mass stabbing at Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba. They say at least six people are in hospital after the attack this morning in the community 200 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. Health officials say two victims were airlifted to Winnipeg, while others […]

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9 d. ago Eligible people in Ontario will receive Trillium Benefit payments next week

Monthly Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) payments are scheduled to be distributed to Ontario residents next week.Eligible Ontario residents who are registered to receive the payment can expect to see the deposit in their bank account on Wednesday, Sept. 10.Are you eligible for the Ontario Trillium Benefit?The OTB is a tax-free combination of three payments: the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit, the Northern Ontario Energy Credit, and the Ontario Sales Tax Credit.You must be eligible for at least one of the payments to receive it on a monthly basis.A person could get a maximum of $1,283 for the Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit if you're between 18 and 64 years old, $1,461 if you are 65 or older, $285 if you live on a reserve or in a public long-term care home, and $25 for the time you lived in a designated college, university or private school residence in 2024, according to the province's website.The Northern Ontario Energy Credit is design...

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1 week ago Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash rises to 17 as Portugal observes national day of mourning

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The death toll in the crash of a famous Lisbon streetcar popular with tourists rose to 17 Thursday after two of the 23 injured people died, an emergency services official said. The dead were all adults, Margarida Castro Martins, head of Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency, told reporters. She didn’t provide their […]

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1 week ago Rare northern lights show set to dazzle Ontario: Here's how to make the most of it

Aurora-viewing activities are happening across the province

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1 week ago Ontario residents might get rare chance to see northern lights Tuesday night

Canadians across the country could catch a glimpse of the northern lights tonight, so make sure to look up.The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a high chance of the aurora borealis being visible across Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday night.The northern lights are forecasted to be particularly intense over northern and western Canada tonight.Northern British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and the territories are likely to get a front-row seat to the light show, aided by clear and dark skies.The "viewline," which represents the southernmost locations from which you can see the northern lights, shows that Canadians in southern Ontario and Quebec could also see the sky light up with ribbons of green and blue.The northern lights are expected to be the most intense between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. EDT, according to the NOAA.Last October, Canadians on the West Coast were treated to a brilliant display of light. Altho...

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1 week ago Gov. Tim Walz to call special session on gun laws after Minneapolis school shooting

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plans to call a special legislative session to consider tougher gun laws following a shooting last week at a Catholic school in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 21 people injured. The Democrat told reporters Tuesday, after welcoming children back to a public school in the Minneapolis suburb […]

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1 week ago 2 dead after small plane crashes in Quebec’s Mauricie region

Provincial police in Quebec have confirmed two people are dead following a plane crash near La Tuque in the Mauricie region.

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2 w. ago Hwy. 401 crash in Etobicoke leaves 1 dead, 3 seriously injured

Police are appealing to public for witnesses and information related to a collision that left one person dead and three seriously injured in Etobicoke. Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to the scene of a collision involving multiple vehicles on eastbound Hwy. 401 near Dixon Rd. at 1:15 a.m. Saturday. OPP says a Ministry of […]

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2 w. ago International student in Ontario desperate for help after 'devastating' accident

An international student in Canada says she's struggling after a "devastating" accident left her in a dire financial situation and in need of multiple surgeries.Binisha Koirala arrived in Canada from Nepal as an international student, excited to begin a new chapter in her life. However, just two months later, the Scarborough, Ont.-based student ended up fighting for her life.At 8:21 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2024, Koirala found herself in a collision involving two vehicles that left her in critical condition. She was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, where doctors had to remove 20 per cent of her liver. Her injuries were extensive: fractures in both her legs, a fractured skull, a broken neck, a dislocated hip, and a broken left hand.In a GoFundMe campaign she created in 2024, Koirala expressed gratitude for surviving the accident. But recovery has been difficult, and she said simple tasks have "become monumental challenges." She explained that sh...

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2 w. ago Calgary police investigate fatal motorcycle collision in city's northwest

The Calgary Police Service is investigating a motorcycle collision that resulted in one death and several road closures. Shortly before midnight, police responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV at 16th Avenue and 10th Street N.W. Police say the driver of the motorcycle, a 20-year-old man, died as a result of the […]

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2 w. ago Woman sentenced for hiding cocaine in backyard filled with kids' toys

A woman who crashed into a Sarnia backyard and tried to hide 15 grams of cocaine before fleeing the scene has been sentenced to probation and community service for possessing the drug for the purpose of trafficking. But the Nov. 30, 2023, collision involving Kylie Nahmabin could have been much worse as it took place […]

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3 w. ago Four young people dead in northern Ontario collision involving ATV: police

A 16-year-old, two 18-year-olds and a 20-year-old were pronounced dead at the scene of a crash involving an ATV and commercial vehicle in northern Ontario.

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3 w. ago Teens among 4 killed in northern Ontario crash involving ATV: OPP

Police in northern Ontario say four young people have died in a weekend collision involving an ATV and a commercial vehicle. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash happened at around 3:20 a.m. Saturday on Hwy. 11 near Moonbeam, north of Timmins. Police say a 16-year-old and two 18-year-olds from Moonbeam, as well as a 20-year-old […]

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3 w. ago Three killed, eight injured in shooting in crowded New York club

NEW YORK (AP) — Three people are dead and eight others wounded after a shooting in a crowded New York City club early Sunday morning. Investigators believe a shooter or shooters opened fire with multiple weapons at Taste of the City Lounge in the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Crown Heights after “a dispute” just before 3:30 […]

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4 w. ago Canadian author Giles Blunt trades thrillers for chilling love story

Novelists who deliver a profound sense of place in their writings are worth their weight in gold. Take Giles Blunt, for example. His lauded John Cardinal thrillers were compelling studies in character about the personal and professional crises facing a dedicated northern Ontario cop as he struggled to navigate his way through a dangerously imperfect […]

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