82 m. ago Record deficit, economic stimulus and other highlights of Quebec’s 2025

QUEBEC — Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard introduced his budget on Tuesday, under a cloud of possible U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods that he forecasts will average 10 per cent in the next two years. Here are some highlights: — Deficit of $13.6 billion, or 2.2 per cent of GDP, including payments of about $2.2 […]

Sport

97 m. ago CRIME SCENE: Teen, 16, charged with 3 armed robberies in Oshawa

A 16-year-old male teenager from Whitby has been charged following three armed robberies in Oshawa. Durham Police said on Sunday around 8:50 p.m., they responded to three consecutive robbery calls in the area of Simcoe St. N and Beatrice St. E. where the accused allegedly approached three separate victims demanding money while armed with a […]

Events

2 h. ago Lousy Smarch weather: Wet snow, freezing rain expected in Alberta

Buckle up Alberta, and don't swap our your tires quite yet — third winter is on the way for parts of the province.

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2 h. ago Court hears Ontario consumption sites free to relocate contrary to past statements

Lawyers for the province say Ontario’s new law on supervised consumption sites does not ban them entirely and those deemed too close to schools and daycares are free to relocate farther away. That’s contrary to numerous public comments from Health Minister Sylvia Jones, who has said no supervised consumption sites will open after the closures […]

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2 h. ago Nova Scotia’s education minister says schools expected to fly diverse flags

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education issued a directive Friday that flags other than the Canadian and Nova Scotia flag had to be taken down.

Politics

2 h. ago New calf with historic lineage a part of Bigg’s orca ‘baby boom’

The young Bigg's, or transient, orca was first spotted in the eastern Juan de Fuca Strait in Washington state on March 20.

Culture

2 h. ago Pilot, 2 children survive night on airplane’s wing after it crashes into icy Alaska lake

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A pilot and two children survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake, then were rescued after being spotted by a Good Samaritan. Terry Godes said he saw a Facebook post Sunday night calling for people […]

Events

3 h. ago Spring storm to bring yet another blast of winter chill to Ontario this weekend

It's been a bit of a shock for Ontario residents to realize that the enjoyable stint of sunny, 20 C weather we saw earlier this month was a fleeting burst rather than the start of spring in full swing, and this weekend is set to serve as even more of an unfortunate reality check.Meteorologists are forecasting that from Friday, March 28 through to Sunday, March 30 — technically the second weekend of spring proper — a large swath of the province, including the GTA, will be hit with a deep chill complete with some freezing rain.The weather outlook for Toronto in coming days calls for highs to drop to near 0 C, which will feel more like -5 C at the worst of times —  a firm reminder that it's not quite time to break out the summer wardrobe just yet, though the flakes of snow that have been falling across the city yesterday and today may have been enough of an indication.⚠️ Significant Winter...

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5 h. ago Two teenage boys taken to Lethbridge hospital Tuesday morning after vehicle hit them in crosswalk

Two 17-year-old boys were taken to Lethbridge hospital Tuesday morning after they were struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk. Lethbridge police responded at roughly 7:45 a.m. to a pedestrian collision along the 1700 block of 3 Avenue South. An SUV travelling eastbound along 3 Avenue South struck the two teenagers as they were in […]

Science

6 h. ago Alberta NDP's Rakhi Pancholi apologizes for profane confrontation with minister

"There has been multiple occasions where members’ conduct has been called into question, and members on both sides of the assembly have at times felt unsafe in their workplace,” Speaker Nathan Cooper says

Politics

6 h. ago Finance Chief’s Exit Pressures Colombia Central Bank to Hold Rates

Analysts see increased odds that Colombia’s central bank will ditch the idea of an interest-rate cut at its next meeting in the wake of the finance’s minister surprise exit just three months into the job.

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6 h. ago Man and 2 children found alive after plane crashes on frozen Alaska lake

Three people — who are immediate family members — were found alive after roughly 12 hours on a Kenai Peninsula lake after their Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser crashed.

Events

6 h. ago Israeli strikes in southwestern Syria kill 6 people as troops clash with residents

KOAYIAH, Syria — An Israeli strike Tuesday in southwestern Syria killed at least six people as Israeli troops occupying the area clashed with local residents, Syria’s Foreign Ministry and a war monitor reported. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said troops fired back at gunmen who attacked them, before launching a drone attack. The Syrian ministry […]

Events

6 h. ago Tom Brady donne plus des détails sur son divorce avec les «Pats»

Plus de cinq ans après son départ pour les Buccaneers de Tampa Bay, Tom Brady a donné plus de détails sur sa décision de quitter les Patriots.

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7 h. ago ‘Prepare for the worst,’ Carney says on plans as new Trump tariffs near

Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is campaigning as Liberal leader, was asked what Canada’s strategy should be ahead of Trump's tariff deadline on April 2.

Economics

7 h. ago Baby high chairs, loungers recalled in Canada due to safety risks

Baby high chairs and loungers have been recalled in Canada because of entrapment, suffocation and fall hazards, Health Canada said in a recall statement.

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12 h. ago Quebec budget expected to include record deficit, measures to address tariff threats

Quebec's finance minister is set to table a budget with a focus on shoring up businesses and workers as U.S. tariff threats continue to sow economic turmoil.

Economics

15 h. ago Ishiba Plans ‘Powerful’ Inflation Measures Ahead of Election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning “powerful” measures to ease the impact on consumers coming from price hikes, according to local media reports.

Economics

15 h. ago Japan’s Ishiba Plans Price Measures Through Existing Budgets

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning measures to ease the impact of inflation on consumers that draw on policies already incorporated in the current and upcoming fiscal year budgets.

Economics

20 h. ago Le New York Times dénonce les «tactiques d’intimidation» de Trump

Son gouvernement a fustigé ces derniers jours les articles du média américain sur Musk et le ministère de la Défense.

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