95 m. ago Ottawa moving to reissue fishing licences to Mi’kmaq group despite Inuit objections

OTTAWA — The federal government says it is proposing to reissue fishing licences to a coalition of Mi’kmaq First Nations in Atlantic Canada, despite objections from Inuit in Nunavut who successfully sued to have the original licences quashed. In 2021, Inuit asked the Federal Court to set aside a decision by the minister of fisheries […]

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1 hour ago Ottawa to proceed with promised firearm classification review: minister

The government has been heavily criticized by gun control advocates for not banning the semi-automatic SKS, which is commonly used in Indigenous communities.

Events

2 h. ago Here are all the countries that could play in Toronto during the FIFA World Cup

In case you've somehow missed it, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Toronto next year.And though we don't know exactly who will be playing in Toronto yet, we do at least have many of the potential teams nailed down after Friday's preliminary draw.Who is Canada playing in Toronto?After the first FIFA World Cup draw to determine the majority of group stage matches, Canada found out that they'll be playing a yet-to-qualify European opponent when their tournament kicks off on June 12, 2026.They'll be facing one of Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the four-time champions Italy the likely toughest draw they could get. They'll find out who their opponent is on March 31 of next year, after a four-team playoff to determine the fourth spot in Group B.Non-Canada matches in TorontoToronto also has five other matches to be hosted, with the potential matchups now out after Friday's draw.Basically, each of the following matchups will eit...

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2 h. ago Une troisième défaite du Oui serait «terrible» pour le Québec, dit Legault

Le premier ministre a ouvert les hostilités contre le PQ, mettant en garde les Québécois contre un autre référendum.

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2 h. ago Nordiques et Expos: il faut en faire notre deuil une fois pour toutes

Le ministre des Finances a fait chou blanc dans le dossier de Québec.

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2 h. ago Supreme Court will hear EMSB appeal regarding Quebec secularism law March 23

The EMSB is appealing a February 2024 Quebec Court of Appeal decision that removed charter protections for English school boards.

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3 h. ago MPs social media clips putting public servants at risk, top IRCC bureaucrat alleges

Letter from deputy minister wants MPs to stop posting clips of committee proceedings on social media

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4 h. ago 2 more Alberta cabinet ministers and NDP MLA latest targets of recall campaign

Alberta's chief electoral officer confirmed Friday that he has approved petition applications to recall four more members of the province's legislative assembly.

Politics

5 h. ago Dan Sundheim’s GameStop Short Pain Prepared Him for 2025 Turmoil

The GameStop Corp. short squeeze that cost Dan Sundheim’s firm $4 billion in a single month in 2021 left him in a state of shock, so he was prepared when market turmoil in March again spurred hedge funds to unwind bets.

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5 h. ago FACT FOCUS: Trump said weaker gas mileage rules will mean cheaper cars. Experts say don’t bet on it

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump this week announced plans to weaken rules for how far automakers’ new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, set under former President Joe Biden. The Trump administration said the rules, known formally as Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards, are why new vehicles are too […]

Transport

5 h. ago LILLEY UNLEASHED: Ontario is about to undergo an overhaul of its education system

WATCH: After the Ontario EQAO results showed disappointing math results, Sun political columnist Brian Lilley talks with Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra about the future of education in Ontario. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  […]

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6 h. ago Suspect in D.C. pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators

WASHINGTON — The man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington on the eve of the U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the act in interviews with investigators, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Brian Cole Jr. also indicated […]

Economics

6 h. ago Vision économique du Québec : Legault dépense 55 000 $ pour une conférence de presse

Le premier ministre François Legault a dépensé plus de 55 000 $ en quelques heures

Economics

6 h. ago Spike in German Gas Premium Signals Persistant Storage Worries

The premium that German natural gas futures trade above Europe’s benchmark jumped to a three-year high, signaling that concerns about its low fuel inventories remain.

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7 h. ago Malgré le «consensus», Drainville ne promet pas de maintenir la cible climatique du Québec

Les oppositions reprochent au ministre de l’Environnement d’avoir abandonné.

Society

9 h. ago Carney heads to Washington to meet Trump, Sheinbaum at FIFA draw

The FIFA draw ceremony will mark the first time Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will be in the same room.

Transport

9 h. ago Judge to rule in January if Quebec man accused in triple murder was criminally responsible

A man who stabbed his parents and grandmother to death inside their Montreal home in March 2023 should be found not criminally responsible for the crimes.

Events

10 h. ago Netflix set to buy Warner Bros studios, streaming unit for US$72B

The agreement follows a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix seized the lead with a nearly US$28-a-share offer that eclipsed Paramount Skydance's nearly US$24 bid.

Economics

11 h. ago Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says politician recall legislation being misused

Kenney served as Alberta's premier from 2019 before stepping down in 2022. He also served as a cabinet minister in former prime minster Stephen Harper’s government.

Politics

12 h. ago «On ne s’est pas parlé depuis»: le premier ministre François Legault a «énormément de peine» depuis que son ami Lionel Carmant a claqué la porte de son gouvernement

Les deux amis ne se sont pas parlé depuis que l’ancien ministre a claqué la porte du gouvernement du Québec, le 30 octobre dernier.

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