49 m. ago White House Seeks to Bring Financial Regulators Under Its Sway

The White House is stepping up its efforts to bring independent agencies — including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — under its control, requiring allies of President Donald Trump to approve all new regulations beginning Monday.

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4 h. ago ASUS Introduces Upgraded TUF Gaming A14 for Ultimate Performance

The new A14 combines an ultraportable design with outstanding AI-enhanced performance TORONTO, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ASUS today announced an all-new ASUS TUF Gaming A14 equipped with an AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 CPU and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU. Housed in an incredibly portable and lightweight 14-inch form factor chassis, the TUF […]

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4 h. ago MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meets with Donald Trump at White House

Trump said in February he intends to pardon Pete Rose

Society

5 h. ago U.S. YouTuber still in custody in India after visiting restricted island with a Diet Coke

Deeply suspicious of outsiders, the reclusive Sentinelese tribe attack anyone who lands on their beaches

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6 h. ago How to save money planting your garden and growing your own food

Mary Castillo: Well-planned garden boosts your home’s appeal and reduces grocery bills

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7 h. ago The wild card in the White House makes mortgage borrowers opt for ‘safer’ choice

Robert McLister: If you’re a homeowner or buyer who values certainty over the gamble of extra savings, you’re in luck

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10 h. ago Carney, Poilievre Scrap Over Energy, Housing in Election Debate

Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney argued that he represents change from Justin Trudeau’s nine years in power as he fended off attacks from his rivals during the final televised debate of Canada’s election.

Politics

17 h. ago In Calgary courts: Tumultuous upbringing should be significant factor in sentencing offender who was shot by Mountie

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 14-17, 2025

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18 h. ago Haley Joel Osment charged with cocaine possession and being drunk in public

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) — Oscar-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment has been charged with public intoxication and cocaine possession after his arrest earlier this month at a Northern California ski resort. The Mono County District Attorney’s office announced the misdemeanor charges Thursday against the 37-year-old actor, who starred as a child in movies “The Sixth […]

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20 h. ago More skilled trade workers needed to solve housing crunch: Report

Trades programs need respect says chief economist of Business Council of Alberta

Society

20 h. ago Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen calls on Edmonton to cancel bike lane project

EDMONTON — Alberta’s transportation minister is asking the city of Edmonton to cancel an ongoing bike lane project, saying the city should be working to increase vehicle capacity rather than reduce it. Devin Dreeshen says the city’s multi-year plan to build 30 blocks of bike lanes on the city’s north side will have a negative […]

Sport

20 h. ago Mark Carney takes shots from left, right and Bloc during English debate

Throughout the evening Poilievre focused his attacks on Carney and the Liberal Party’s legacy over the past 10 years on housing, crime, national security and the economy

Transport

21 h. ago One person seriously injured in east London house fire: Police

A house fire Thursday afternoon in east London left one person with serious injuries and forced residents to vacate neighbouring homes, London police say. Emergency crews responded shortly after 3 p.m. to the fire in a home on Avalon Street, north of Clarke Road and Dundas Street, where paramedics took one person to hospital with […]

Events

21 h. ago Injured woman found on front lawn at house fire: Platoon chief

London firefighters found an injured woman outside a burning home when they arrived at a house fire in east London on Thursday afternoon, a platoon chief said. Emergency crews responded shortly after 3 p.m. to a “fully involved structure fire” at the home on Avalon Street, north of Clarke Road and Dundas Street, said Colin […]

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21 h. ago Winnipeg man faces multiple charges after child porn investigation, police say

A Winnipeg man was arrested Wednesday at a Canadian Armed Forces base, police say, after a months-long investigation into child pornography.

Economics

22 h. ago Q&A: Answering important questions about tax fraud in Toronto's construction industry

Construction in Toronto is a huge business — a $1-billion business, to be exact. With so much money flowing into this industry, there are plenty of contractors looking to keep some cash for themselves at the expense of workers' rights.Being paid off the books in cash is one of the oldest practices in the business, and it's a strategy some contractors use to evade taxes. Importantly, this common practice results in an "underground economy" where GTA workers have fewer rights on job sites — impacting their safety and equitable pay.This practice is so widespread that, for many general contractors, it quietly becomes an understood expectation. So much so that not only do we see it on GTA housing projects, but even workers on government-funded capital projects like bridges and highways are being paid in cash under the table.Stopping the fraudThe scale of this issue, and the general knowledge gap amongst the p...

Economics

23 h. ago Mitel Receives Court Approval of its Restructuring Plan, Clearing the Path to Capitalize on the Hybrid Market Opportunity

Company is expected to emerge from the restructuring process within the current calendar quarter with significantly reduced debt, improved capital structure, and renewed strategic focus on hybrid communications SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Mitel Networks Corporation, (together with certain affiliates, “Mitel” or “the Company”), a global leader in business communications, today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court […]

Economics

24 h. ago The trade war is rocking economies. Get your ‘houses in order,’ IMF urges

The International Monetary Fund is forecasting slower global growth and urges countries to get their 'houses in order,' though it notes a global recession is unlikely.

Economics

24 h. ago Killer who strangled Edmonton woman, hid body in carpet sentenced to 10

Telling him he must spend the rest of his life making amends, a judge sentenced a man who strangled a young Edmonton woman in a random attack to 10-1/2 years in prison. Court of King’s Bench Justice Jody Fraser on Thursday passed sentence on 34-year-old Ryan Farrell, who pleaded guilty Wednesday to manslaughter for the […]

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24 h. ago 'There were enough mistakes': Family of Edmonton woman strangled in random attack unhappy with plea deal, 10

Family of the Edmonton woman strangled to death by her neighbour say they’re unhappy with the plea deal that led to the man charged with her murder being convicted of manslaughter. Ryan Farrell, 34, was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison Thursday after admitting to attacking Lauren Jarvis at her Edmonton apartment on April […]

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