82 m. ago California mayor suggests giving homeless ‘all the fentanyl they want’ to ‘purge’ problem

A mayor in Southern California is under fire for comments he made about eliminating his city’s homeless population. Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris said he wants to wipe out the city’s homeless numbers by giving them “all the fentanyl they want.” He then doubled down on his suggestion, telling KTTV that homeless criminals “need to […]

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2 h. ago Where Kanata candidates stand on housing, public service, crime and more

Kanata candidates answer voter questions on housing, public service, crime and more ahead of the federal election.

Events

2 h. ago Opinion: The revealing shift in who reports the gender pay gap

Both men and women are now just as likely to confirm gender pay gap figures, as responsibility passes from CEOs to HR

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3 h. ago Trump defends Hegseth amid reports 2nd Signal chat included attack plans

The administration's posture was meant to hold the line against Democratic demands for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s firing at a time when the Pentagon is engulfed in turmoil.

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3 h. ago Vince Vaughn and Donald Trump ‘White House Crashers’ spoof draws mixed reviews

Hollywood A-listers generally aren’t known to be fans of U.S. President Donald Trump. But Vince Vaughn, 55, has reaffirmed he’s not anti-Trump, recently visiting the Oval Office. And the White House had some fun with with the actor’s visit, spoofing his 2005 film Wedding Crashers. On Friday, the official White House Instagram account posted a […]

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4 h. ago Pete Hegseth had second Signal chat sharing details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports

The White House and Pentagon said late Sunday that disgruntled former employees were spreading false claims

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4 h. ago White House voices support for Hegseth as new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil

WASHINGTON — The White House expressed support Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat, this time with his wife and brother. Neither the White House nor Hegseth denied that he had shared such details in a second chat, blaming what they called […]

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5 h. ago Review: Northern Light Theatre's Radiant Vermin features strong performances but doesn't always connect

Though finally free of mortgage debt, I still follow the antics of the Bank of Canada with morbid interest. High rates combined with the merciless upward push of housing prices can toss me back to younger days, when calculating what kind of wrinkled raisin I would be once my debt was paid off was a […]

Culture

6 h. ago Team Canada’s prep for 2026 Olympic women’s hockey tournament radically revised

How Canada prepares to win another Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey is going to be dramatically different. The six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League is now able to provide a lot of what Hockey Canada did, meaning women will not move to Calgary to spend half a year trying out for the 2026 team in […]

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7 h. ago Federal election fact check: Conservatives say housing starts fell under Liberals

The fine print in a Tory graphic shows the figures only cover housing starts from January to March 2025, which industry observers note is a result of economic uncertainty caused by a global trade war started by the U.S.

Politics

8 h. ago Big Tech’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ head into earnings season reeling from Trump turbulence

SAN FRANCISCO — As Big Tech kicks off its quarterly earnings season this week, the industry’s bellwether companies have been thrust into a cauldron of uncertainty and turmoil that they didn’t anticipate when Donald Trump re-entered the White House nearly 100 days ago. Since President Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, Big Tech stocks have been on […]

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8 h. ago Pierre Poilievre wants to sell Ontario on his housing plan but will it help you?

Canadians will head to the polls to elect their Prime Minister on April 28, and undecided voters in Ontario have just a few days to make their choice before the 2025 federal election.Housing is one of the most significant issues facing Ontario and B.C. residents amid the rising cost of living in the provinces, and the candidate with the best housing policy might just win over a fair share of undecided voters who are looking to purchase a home.Federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre's campaign has largely focused on taxation when it comes to easing the cost-of-living burden, but blogTO's parent company, ZoomerMedia, recently had the chance to ask the candidate himself how his party would make homes cheaper for Ontario and B.C. residents, if elected."I really relate with young people, because I see them every day telling me that they work non-stop and it barely covers the rent they'd have to save for 29 or 30 years to get a down payment on the average ...

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9 h. ago ‘The system isn’t working for them’: Why young men are rallying around Poilievre

A gender gap is widening in the 2025 federal election, with more men relating to the Conservative leader than women

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10 h. ago Sierra Robins: I’m a nursing student. Do I face a career fraught with violence?

How did we get to the point where suffering abuse is part of a health-care worker's job description?

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12 h. ago Sutcliffe: We need to build homes faster in Ottawa. Here's how

If developers, city council, the federal government and the province team up, we can fix the housing affordability crisis. The housing task force is just the start.

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16 h. ago Big Tech’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ heads into earnings season reeling from Trump turbulence

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Big Tech kicks off its quarterly earnings season this week, the industry’s bellwether companies have been thrust into a cauldron of uncertainty and turmoil that they didn’t anticipate when Donald Trump re-entered the White House nearly 100 days ago. Since President Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, Big Tech stocks have been […]

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20 h. ago U.S. reclaims women’s world hockey championship with OT win over Canada

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic — Tessa Janecke scored the winner as the United States prevailed in overtime against defending champion Canada 4-3 to win the women’s ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Janecke struck with 2:54 left in overtime for the Americans to claim their 11th title at the worlds. Taylor Heise set up the […]

Sport

22 h. ago Woman injured in London, Ont., house fire dies in hospital: police

London Police Services say a 39-year-old woman has died from injuries she suffered during a house fire in London, Ontario, last week.

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27 h. ago ‘Overwhelming’: Saskatoon firefighters have gone to 901 drug poisoning calls since January

Mayor Cynthia Block said Saskatoon needs more housing, including units with supportive services.

Events

27 h. ago Is Trump overshadowing housing this federal election? Edmonton advocates weigh in

"Unfortunately, with this tenuous relationship between us and our friends in the south, this issue of housing, unfortunately, is kind of getting lost in the noise about tariffs and whatnot."

Politics