72 m. ago Idaho mom who killed 2 of her kids goes on trial over death of husband

PHOENIX — Lori Vallow Daybell, who was convicted of killing her two youngest children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival, is on trial again Monday. This time, she’s accused in Arizona of conspiring to murder her estranged husband. In opening statements the prosecution said that Vallow Daybell conspired with brother Alex Cox to kill […]

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87 m. ago ICBC apologizes to customers for long wait times for driving tests

ICBC says that due to an increase in demand and a shortage of examiners, customers are having to wait as long as seven months to take a driving test.

Economics

2 h. ago Brother of man accused in OPP officer’s death says he saw suspects that day

The brother of a man accused of fatally shooting a provincial police officer more than two years ago testified Monday that he found the two accused killers inside a trailer on his property on the afternoon of the alleged murder. Richard McKenzie told the jury trial in Cayuga, Ont., that his trailer was locked when […]

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2 h. ago Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf

Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to bring back lost species. The wolf pups, which range in age from three to six months old, have long white hair, muscular jaws and already […]

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3 h. ago Suspicious death amongst 3 shootings over 24 hours in Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a fatal suspected shooting in Mill Woods, along with two other shootings on the northside that didn't appear to leave anyone hurt.

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5 h. ago John Ivison: Carney isn’t making his visit to Alberta a welcome one

It could be a rough homecoming given his environmental positions, especially after he appeared to mock Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

Transport

5 h. ago Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation Announces Monthly Cash Dividends

TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (“MIC”) (TSX: FC), announces its monthly cash dividend of $0.078 per share payable to shareholders of record as follows: Record Date Dividend Payable April 30, 2025 May 15, 2025 May 30, 2025 June 16, 2025 June 30, 2025 July 15, 2025     […]

Economics

5 h. ago Johnny Gaudreau’s widow welcomes third baby just months after NHLer’s death

Meredith Gaudreau is now a mother of three. The wife of Johnny Gaudreau welcomed their third child, seven months after the Columbus Blue Jackets forward and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, were killed by an alleged drunk driver while biking in New Jersey,  their hometown. Meredith announced the arrival of her son on Instagram, and shared […]

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6 h. ago Canoe EIT Income Fund Announces April 2025 Monthly Distribution

CALGARY, Alberta, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe EIT Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX – EIT.UN) announces the April 2025 monthly distribution of $0.10 per unit. Unitholders of record on April 23, 2025, will receive distributions payable on May 15, 2025. About Canoe EIT Income FundCanoe EIT Income Fund is one of Canada’s largest […]

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6 h. ago ‘Special boy’: Wife of late hockey star Johnny Gaudreau gives birth to third child

In a post on Instagram, she shared the news along with photos of the new baby alongside his two older siblings

Sport

6 h. ago CN railroaders get 3% wage increase per year in ruling after shutdown last summer

MONTREAL — Engineers and conductors at Canadian National Railway Co. will receive a wage hike of three per cent per year under a contract reached via binding arbitration Monday, capping off a labour standoff that halted freight trains across the country last summer. Six days of hearings over the past month yielded a three-year contract […]

Transport

6 h. ago Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill wife on hiking trail pleads not guilty

HONOLULU — A doctor accused of trying to kill his wife on a Hawaii hiking trail pleaded not guilty in court Monday on an attempted murder charge. Gerhardt Konig’s wife says they were hiking in Honolulu last month when he grabbed her, pushed her toward the edge of a cliff, attempted to inject her with […]

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6 h. ago Toronto man gets life sentence for the ‘senseless slaughter’ of his mother

A Toronto man who strangled his mother to death while he was out on bail has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years.

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7 h. ago North Vancouver’s Chloe Primerano poised for women’s world hockey championship debut

At 18 years three months, Primerano will be the youngest defender to play for Canada at a women's world championship since Cheryl Pounder in 1994.

Sport

8 h. ago Vehicle crossings plummet at bridge linking Southwestern Ontario to U.S.

Passenger vehicle traffic at the Blue Water Bridge was down 23 per cent in March compared to the same month last year amid the trade war.

Transport

8 h. ago Enormous outdoor flower market coming to Toronto just in time for Mother's Day

Toronto is getting a huge outdoor flower market all summer long, and it's set to arrive just in time for Mother's Day.With blustery temperatures forecast all week in Toronto, it's easy to feel like we'll never be able to enjoy spending time outdoors again (let alone choose to, voluntarily), but signs of spring are everywhere.From tracking the progress of High Park's cherry blossoms to eagerly anticipating opening day at Canada's Wonderland, there's just no denying that we are, despite the weather suggesting otherwise, edging ever closer to the sunny season.Another hotly anticipated annual spring and summertime tradition in Toronto, the Toronto Flower Market, is also due to make its comeback alongside the sunshine, gearing up for its 12th season kickoff this May.As is the tradition, the monthly market will host its first event of the season on Saturday, May 10, the day before Mother's Day, so that you can treat the mothers and mother figures in your life to a brea...

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9 h. ago SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust to Release 2025 First Quarter Results and Host Conference Call

TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres”) (TSX: SRU.UN) announced today that it will be reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 after the market closes on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Management will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 3:00 […]

Culture

10 h. ago Parkland, activist investor Simpson Oil, nominate competing director slates

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. and its biggest shareholder have each proposed competing board slates as their dispute heats up ahead of the fuel refiner and retailer’s annual general meeting next month. Simpson Oil Ltd., the Cayman Islands-based firm that owns almost 20 per cent of Parkland’s shares, has named nine nominees it wants to see […]

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10 h. ago Questions remain after Prince Andrew accuser makes miracle recovery

Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre has either made the most spectacular recovery in history, or her near-death story was bogus. Giuffre was a teenage former sex slave for billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and his socialite paramour Ghislaine Maxwell The Florida native also claimed that she had sex with Prince Andrew several times when she […]

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11 h. ago Podcast counsels Russian women to marry soldiers for death benefits

Now this is a Russian affront. A glamorous Russian real estate agent has been caged after telling the nation’s women to marry soldiers so they can cash in on their $133,000 death benefit when the men are killed in Ukraine. Marina Orlova’s gold digging outraged Russians, even for an unpopular war and put her on […]

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