18 m. ago Police investigating suspicious death after body found in Waterloo Region

Investigators are looking into the case and say they have identified a vehicle that may have been involved.

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77 m. ago Teacher suspended after showing students video related to Charlie Kirk’s death

A spokesperson for the Toronto District School Board confirmed the video mentioned in the letter was related to Kirk's death.

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13 h. ago Former NHLPA head Bob Goodenow, who led players through two long lockouts, dead at 72

Former NHL Players’ Association executive director Bob Goodenow, who held the post for 13 years and led players through two long work stoppages, has died. The NHLPA said in a release that Goodenow died suddenly at age 72. A cause of death was not given. Goodenow became the NHLPA’s second executive director in 1992, succeeding […]

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16 h. ago U.S. judge extends temporary measures protecting Guatemalan children from deportation

WASHINGTON — A federal judge is temporarily keeping in place measures preventing the Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children in government custody. Judge Timothy J. Kelly’s decision Saturday keeps the government from removing Guatemalan children who came to the U.S. alone and are currently living in government shelters and foster care. Kelly’s order said […]

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36 h. ago Cases to be dropped against 2 police officers in fatal shooting of Calgary man

Anthony Heffernan was 27 years old when he was fatally shot in a northeast Calgary motel room on March 16, 2015 and his family called the dropped charges upsetting.

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41 h. ago New pub replaces Toronto bar that closed after 16 years in business

A Toronto bar with a cult following closed down last winter after 16 years, and it's finally been replaced.It's been eight months since cult-favourite Dundas West sports bar (and former home of Slammie Sammies), Opera Bob's, closed its doors after 16 years, much to the disappointment and dismay of its devoted regulars.The pub was a local staple for a casual drink, lively night out, and especially for Manchester City football match screenings, as the Manchester City Football Club Toronto has called the bar home for nearly as long as it's been around.Last year, during the Premier League championships, it even got a considerable shout-out from the New York Times.Alas, as Nelly Furtado once said, all good things come to an end, and, in the winter of 2024, the pub closed its doors for good, setting its devoted fanbase adrift, searching for somewhere new to take root.Now, at long last, the space has officially gotten a new lease on life, and Opera ...

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42 h. ago Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes for sharing post about American activist’s death

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba cabinet minister is apologizing for sharing a social media post about the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine had shared another person’s post that described Kirk as racist, sexist and transphobic, calling him a “white nationalist mouthpiece.” The post’s author said they had no empathy for […]

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44 h. ago Footage of violent road rage assault right in front of Toronto Police station goes viral

A violent road rage incident caught on camera is generating shock online, not least of all because it occurred directly in front of a Toronto Police station.The footage shows the driver of a black Dodge Ram pickup with the licence plate "LEUTY" violently slamming his car door into the driver of an e-bike, exiting the vehicle while delivering an expletive-laced tirade, and angrily throwing the e-bike to the ground before speeding away.Making the incident all the more shocking, the incident occurred directly in front of the Toronto Police 55 Division building at the corner of Dundas St. E. and Coxwell.The video shared on various social media platforms this week has amassed roughly 800 comments in one Reddit post alone, and countless more in reshares across the internet.War on bikes continuesbyu/Aggressive_Driver416 inTorontoDrivingThe clip shows the assailant screaming at another road user, "Move your f***ing car, move your f***ing bike out the f***ing way, get the...

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48 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s blunt assessment of life in Canada goes viral after shooting death

'I would deport Justin Trudeau ... that guy sucks'

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50 h. ago U.S. visas of people ‘praising’ Charlie Kirk’s death could be revoked, Trump administration suggests

'I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalizing, or making light of the event,' Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said

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50 h. ago Haunting image of Charlie Kirk’s wife as she escorted his body home

Latest updates: U.S. visas of people 'praising' Charlie Kirk's death could be revoked, Trump administration suggested Thursday

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50 h. ago Haunting image of Charlie Kirk’s wife, fighting back tears circulates online

Latest updates: U.S. visas of people 'praising' Charlie Kirk's death could be revoked, Trump administration suggests

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50 h. ago Sentencing hearing resumes for teen who stabbed Halifax high school student to death

A sentencing hearing is scheduled to resume today for the teenage boy who fatally stabbed a Halifax high school student.

Society

63 h. ago Ontario plans to ban parking outside child care centres after tragic death of toddler

Paul Calandra said in a statement released Thursday afternoon he wanted to stop people from parking immediately in front of or beside child care centres and playgrounds.

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66 h. ago Charlie Kirk spoke of Iryna Zarutska murder in final social media posts: ‘America will never be the same’

In his final social media posts, conservative activist Charlie Kirk said that Iryna Zarutska’s gruesome murder marked a turning point for America. Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who came to America to escape the war between Russia and Ukraine, was allegedly stabbed to death aboard a North Carolina commuter train on Aug. 22 by Decarlos […]

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67 h. ago Weekend fun in Edmonton: What to know before you go to Morgan Wallen, plus Wet Paint and Follow That Bird

Morgan Wallen: The various ways strong-headed country superstar Morgan Wallen has avoided cancellation for his various transgressions is for sure part of his appeal and he knows it, down to naming his latest album I’m the Problem — where playing the title track he infamously walked off the stage during that live SNL performance. A Billboard […]

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67 h. ago Feminist website speaks out after hiring ‘witches to curse Charlie Kirk’ days before killing

Feminist website Jezebel was forced to issue a comment after it published an article that claimed to have put a curse on Charlie Kirk — just days before he was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the death of the 31-year-old conservative […]

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68 h. ago TMZ scrambles to apologize for laughter during Charlie Kirk’s death report

TMZ has issued an apology after raucous laughter was heard during its livestream — just as Charlie Kirk’s death was confirmed. Clips from the livestream went viral on social media, with many, including political activist Laura Loomer, condemning the website for its “shameful and disgusting behaviour.” Loomer shared the clip on X before it could […]

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2 d. ago ‘Horrible and monstrous’: Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel condemn Charlie Kirk death

'Political violence does not solve any of our political differences'

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3 d. ago FIRST READING: Poilievre slams reports that ‘vile monster’ is seeking transfer to women’s prison

Official Canadian policy is to assign offenders to a prison corresponding to their self-reported gender identity

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