2 h. ago Violent sex offender Larry Stanford being released from prison in Edmonton

Larry Stanford’s criminal history includes a sexual offence, violence towards women, an aircraft hijacking in the 1970s and the attempted murder of his sister in the 1980s.

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4 h. ago 'Not an easy thing:' U.S. family rejecting Trump's America spurned by Canadian immigration

"There's just this warm welcome — in America you have to worry about what neighbourhood you move into," said Pamela Smith who moved her family to Calgary from Montana

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5 h. ago Self Care: Gifts to nurture and pamper your friends and family

When you know what to look for, shopping for holiday presents becomes much less stressful. Here are some thoughtful picks to make everyone, from the homebody to the theatre lover, feel truly special.   Elevated outdoor essentials Move over, basic boozy hot chocolate. The GSI Insulated Cocktail Set, which includes unbreakable highball glasses, a strainer, […]

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5 h. ago Colleen Jones remembered: Funeral, celebration of life honours famed curler, broadcaster

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Halifax church on Friday morning as family, friends, co-workers, teammates and fans gathered to honour Colleen Jones.

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7 h. ago Federal judge orders release of Epstein grand jury transcripts

The U.S. Justice Department has requested the unsealing of documents from three Epstein-related cases from 2006-2007, 2019 and Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2021 sex trafficking case.

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16 h. ago Crypto Exchange HashKey Is Said to Take Investor Orders for Hong Kong IPO Next Week

Cryptocurrency-exchange operator HashKey Holdings Ltd. is set to start taking investor orders as soon as next week for its Hong Kong initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

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21 h. ago Toronto home bought in the '70s for $64K just hit the market for over $1 million

Can you believe a downtown Toronto house once sold for just $64,000?That's exactly what Gerry Gold paid for 6 Prospect St., a charming central Cabbagetown Victorian, back in 1978."I bought this house in 1978 and have been living here ever since," Gold told blogTO.  "Now that I'm in retirement, I'm planning to move to Delta Road Cottage," a renowned project he completed about 12 years ago with the help of Teeple Architects.The front entrance. For architecture fans, Teeple Architects' portfolio is mostly academic institutional projects and multi-family residential projects, but Delta Road Cottage shows the firm's genius with smaller-scaled projects, and if you haven't seen it, it's worth a Google.A stained glass transom and exposed brick walls add character to the main floor. Back on Prospect Street, the home itself is a treasure trove of classic character.The main floor of the house. Listing agent...

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23 h. ago Fading LeBron James pulls one more rabbit out of hat against tortured Raptors

Nowhere close to his old self, King James still found some magic to sink the Raptors.

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24 h. ago Former Canucks star Ryan Kesler reportedly headed to trial on sex charges

Two-time U.S. Olympian charged with two misdemeanour counts of criminal sexual conduct in fourth degree

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24 h. ago Calgary family keeps holiday spirit alive after devastating fire

Tracy Lima, her two kids and her mother were suddenly displaced -- living under three separate roofs -- after a fire inside their home last week took nearly everything from them.

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28 h. ago Prosecutor tells jurors they should reject Calgary killer's self

Crown alleges Dennis George Hart murdered Sean Barber because he was angry the victim had sex with the killer's former girlfriend

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29 h. ago Family of Colombian man killed in U.S. boat strike alleges murder, files complaint

A petition filed on behalf of the family of Alejandro Carranza says he was killed after the U.S. military bombed his fishing boat on Sept. 15.

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29 h. ago Hanes: 'Clock is ticking' for family medicine groups as Bill 2 talks collapse

Many clinics warn they will be forced to close if nothing changes before the National Assembly adjourns Dec. 12.

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32 h. ago Judge to decide in January if Montrealer who killed his parents, grandmother is not criminally responsible

Arthur Galarneau, 22, stabbed the three to death inside the family’s duplex on Bélanger St. in Rosemont.

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32 h. ago Find a unique gift for film lovers at Movie Poster Warehouse in Toronto

Movies and emotions go together, so whether you’re shopping for a certified cinephile or seeking a specific selection, there’s no better place to find a unique, meaningful gift than Movie Poster Warehouse in Toronto.As one of Toronto’s longest-standing family-run businesses (they’ve been in operation for 60 years!) Movie Poster Warehouse is a pinnacle of pop culture and a go-to for collectors, movie lovers, and anyone seeking that perfect gift.Largest selection in the countryThe stock includes over one million posters, and ranges from future releases to classics that are nearly 100 years old.It’s no surprise that this is one of the largest selections of posters in Canada. And with holiday-friendly pricing options for every budget and fast shipping across Canada on authentic original posters and high-quality reprints, there’s something for everyone on your list.Bestsellers include some of the most iconic movie posters of all time, like Back to the ...

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32 h. ago Paige Spiranac quietly donated thousands amid Internet Invitational cheating controversy

Popular golf influencer reported gifted her skins winnings from Internet Invitational to the family of Cody 'Beef' Franke.

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33 h. ago Quebec has ended talks on Bill 2, family doctors' federation says

"Bill 2 is a fundamentally bad law, in the opinion of all the experts in Quebec's health-care milieu and even those outside of it," says the Fédération des médecins omnipraticiens du Québec.

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33 h. ago Here's how Canadians can get payout in proposed $4.5M 23andMe settlement

Canadians who have used 23andMe to learn more about their family ancestry could soon cash in on a massive proposed settlement against the company, if they're eligible.Toronto-based law firm KND Complex Litigation announced on Wednesday that a proposed settlement has been reached in the class actions filed in October 2023 and September 2024 against the genetic testing company.The class actions were filed in response to a data breach that exposed users' highly sensitive and valuable personal information. 23andMe identified and disclosed the data breach in October 2023.In December that year, the DNA testing company revealed that hackers accessed data of nearly 6.9 million of its users in total.A 23andMe spokesperson confirmed that the 14,000 accounts the "threat actors" accessed were a small percentage (0.1 per cent) of its user accounts.The hackers gained access to these accounts "in instances where usernames and passwords that were used...

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36 h. ago Calgary teen actor receives Emmy Award nomination for lead role in Apple TV+ series Me

Calgary actor Lucian-River Chauhan has earned his first Emmy nomination, picking up a nod earlier this month for his lead performance in the Apple TV+ series Me. The 16-year-old actor has been nominated for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Preschool, Children’s or Young Teen Program as part of the standalone Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, […]

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36 h. ago Family feud: Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson play duelling matriarches in Netflix western The Abandons

In The Abandons, Gillian Anderson plays the cold and controlling matriarch of a wealthy family in Washington Territory circa 1854. Constance Van Ness is used to getting what she wants from her family and the folks who live in Jasper Hollow, the town she controls with ruthless resolve. Unfortunately, the horse she was paired with […]

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