5 h. ago Calgary murder suspect appeared to be suffering from a mental disorder when he fatally stabbed stranger on city street, says psychiatrist

Dr. Sheila Acharya testified she diagnosed Michael Adenyi with schizophrenia as well as depression

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8 h. ago National Bank’s CEO Rails Against Red Tape for Energy Projects

National Bank of Canada’s chief executive officer called for a “complete overhaul” of the country’s economic and industrial policies just days before Canadians are set to vote in the federal election.

Society

9 h. ago Toronto's most iconic Jamaican patty shop opening in new neighbourhood

A Jamaican patty shop in Toronto that could very likely be categorized as the city's most iconic is gearing up to open a brand-new location, but it won't be around forever.Many are of the opinion that the almighty Jamaican patty is at least equally worthy of signature dish status in Toronto as the city's official signature dish, the peameal bacon sandwich.In terms of accessibility, at least, you'll be far more likely to find yourself within spitting distance of a patty than a peameal bacon sandwich, save (maybe) for if you're physically inside of St. Lawrence Market.Indeed, there's really no shortage of places in Toronto where you can find a patty when the craving hits, so much so that it would be entirely conceivable to think that they'd all just blend into the background.Against unparalleled competition in the city, though, Oakwood Village's Randy's Patties has managed to rise above the noise and stay there ever since 1979.After shutting do...

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10 h. ago Motorcycle gang member, 3 others charged after drug trafficking probe in St. Catharines

Ontario Provincial Police said they have seized more than 100 kilograms of cocaine and charged a full patch member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club and three other people with drug-related offences. The charges follow a three-month probe spanning the Greater Toronto Area, the Niagara region and Nova Scotia into suspected drug trafficking activity by motorcycle […]

Sport

10 h. ago Winnipeg police allege fraud suspect stole $95K from local business

Police said they began the lengthy investigation last April after being tipped off to possible fraud at the Powell Avenue business.

Economics

11 h. ago Toronto's foremost cherry blossom expert is getting honoured by Japan

Toronto's most iconic cherry blossom expert is getting his well-deserved flowers as he receives a special honour from Matsunaga Takeshi, Consul-General of Japan.It's almost impossible to discuss Toronto's breathtaking High Park cherry blossoms without the city's resident sakura expert, who fittingly goes by the name Sakura Steve online, entering the discourse.Steven Joniak, the man behind Sakura in High Park, has been Toronto's (and blogTO's) source for cherry blossom updates ever since he launched his website in 2012, supplementing his journey with extensive research on the trees.To date, Steve is the foremost authority for Toronto residents keen to catch the peak bloom every year, providing weekly updates and, at times, braving less-than-ideal conditions from March to May as the trees progress.While Steve has certainly earned his fair share of recognition over the years, he's now about to receive an official honour for all of his contributions...

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11 h. ago Hastings fire that destroyed historic businesses now considered suspicious

Vancouver police confirmed on Thursday morning that Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services has now engaged the police's major crime section.

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11 h. ago Man sought after alleged voyeurism incidents in Vaughan shopping mall washroom

York Regional Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a male suspect following alleged voyeurism incidents in Vaughan. Police allege on April 13 around 2:20 p.m., the suspect followed a parent and their child into a public washroom at a shopping mall in the area of Jane St. and Rutherford Rd. Cops further allege, […]

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11 h. ago Dozens of ancient artifacts seized in Greek island smuggling raid

ATHENS, Greece — Authorities in Greece have arrested six people on the island of Crete in connection with an alleged antiquities smuggling ring that was attempting to sell dozens of ancient artifacts, police said Thursday. The arrests came after a sting operation on Wednesday, during which the suspects were reportedly trying to sell a collection […]

Culture

14 h. ago Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing value of its assets, the embattled Japanese automaker said Thursday. Nissan Motor Corp. was already expecting red ink, but the […]

Transport

16 h. ago Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey blaze

CHATSWORTH, N.J. — A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said […]

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16 h. ago Hudson's Bay to close remaining Ontario stores initially believed to be spared

The six Hudson's Bay department stores in Ontario and Quebec that were spared from closure have found their reprieve to be only temporary.Hopes for retaining these locations to potentially continue a seamless, downsized existence of the iconic Canadian retailer, which was first founded 354 years ago as a fur trading business, have now faded.This, it seems, is where the curtain finally falls on an era of a storied company.In a new court filing that has yet to be published at the time of writing, the six store locations added to the liquidation and imminent closure list now include the heritage downtown Toronto flagship store at 176 Yonge St., the Yorkdale Shopping Centre store in Toronto, and the Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill, Ontario.In Quebec, the remaining locations that will close include the heritage downtown Montreal flagship store at 585 Saint-Catherine St. W., CF Carrefour Laval mall, and CF Fairview Pointe-Claire mall.Liquidation at these six remaining locations will b...

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28 h. ago Guns, ammo found during search warrant of hate crime suspect

Tareq Farsakh Muro, 25, faces numerous harassment and weapons charges

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29 h. ago Woman, 84, critically injured after crash leads to ‘terrible assault:’ OPP

Whitby OPP hunting for tattooed male suspect after incident on eastbound 401 off-ramp at Salem Rd.

Events

29 h. ago Imperial Reports Production Update for 2025 First Quarter and Petition Filed Relating to the Mount Polley Tailings Storage Facility Raise

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imperial Metals Corporation (“Imperial”) (TSX:III) reports copper and gold production for the first quarter 2025 from Mount Polley and Red Chris mines. Imperial’s production was 15.8 million pounds copper and 17,120 ounces gold, with 8.9 million pounds copper and 10,621 ounces gold coming from Mount Polley […]

Culture

30 h. ago The Don Cherry Story Hits Shelves: A Bold, Intimate Biography by His Late Daughter Cindy Cherry

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off, a compelling new biography offers a deeply personal glimpse into the life of one of Canada’s most iconic and controversial figures. The Don Cherry Story, written by his late daughter Cindy Cherry and published by Tellwell, is now […]

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31 h. ago Sister of confessed killer says he was a different man in the months and days leading up to fatal stabbing

'I could just tell that his mental health was getting worse and worse and worse and worse,' said Winie Adenyi of her brother, Michael Adenyi

Events

32 h. ago ‘ROCK HIM AGAIN’: Bronx vigilantes beat up man accused of trying to rape elderly woman

A man accused of trying to rape a 70-year-old woman landed in a New York City hospital instead after police said he received a beating by neighbourhood vigilantes. The New York Police Department released surveillance footage of the suspect, seen with no pants on, alleged to have sexually assaulted the victim around noon on Good […]

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32 h. ago Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams books fall Edmonton date at Rogers Place

It has been 45 years since CanRock hero Bryan Adams released his self-titled debut album, and at this point, he seems content to just roll with the punches across North America. The North American leg of the Roll With The Punches Tour, announced Wednesday, marks the hitmaker’s biggest outing in decades. The tour will visit […]

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33 h. ago Dauphin, Man. standoff leads to 18 charges for armed suspect, RCMP say

After forcing entry, RCMP said they arrested a 41-year-old man, whom they allege threatened a 21-year-old woman and held a man, 36, at gunpoint. Neither was seriously injured.

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