7 h. ago North York hairdresser accused of sexually assaulting youth customers

A 60-year-old North York hairdresser has been charged with sexual assault involving male youth customers. In a news release issued on Tuesday night, Toronto Police said the accused owns a salon called “Miss Agot” in the Bathurst St.-Wilson Ave. area. Police said that on March 7, a male youth attended the salon for a haircut […]

Economics

7 h. ago Reporters won’t be allowed to travel with Poilievre election campaign, Conservatives say

For decades, federal election campaigns for major political parties have provided seats on leaders’ tours, with media organizations paying the party for travel and other fees

Politics

8 h. ago Brampton man wanted for attempted murder in 2024 towing industry shooting

2nd Brampton man charged with discharging firearm, assault with weapon after incident in October

Events

9 h. ago Tesla removed from Vancouver International Auto Show for safety concerns

Eric Nicholl said that the automaker was provided multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw but it appears the organization did not do that.

Society

9 h. ago Two men found guilty in smuggling conspiracy where 53 immigrants died in tractor

SAN ANTONIO — Two smugglers charged after 53 immigrants died in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning were found guilty Tuesday after a two-week trial. The 2022 tragedy in San Antonio was the nation’s deadliest smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border. Jurors in federal court in San Antonio took only about […]

Events

12 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Newmarket community support worker charged with fraud

A community support worker from Newmarket has been charged after allegedly defrauding a vulnerable person of more than $10,000 over three years. York Regional Police said a family member of the victim contacted police after more than $10,000 was withdrawn from their account between 2021 and 2023. “The victim, who is a vulnerable member of […]

Society

12 h. ago AVIS AUX MÉDIAS : Les travailleurs réclament des soutiens gouvernementaux immédiats et décisifs face aux licenciements et à l’incertitude

HAWKESBURY, Ontario, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Des soutiens gouvernementaux sont indispensables face aux nouvelles pertes d’emplois découlant des tarifs douaniers imposés par les États-Unis sur les exportations canadiennes d’acier et d’aluminium. Le Syndicat des Métallos et le Congrès du travail du Canada (CTC) organisent un point de presse à Hawkesbury, dans l’est de […]

Other

12 h. ago DI MATTEO: Meet Canada’s crime capitals—Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Lethbridge and Kelowna

Which country—Canada or the United States—has the most crime? Most Canadians would likely say the U.S. by a wide margin. But as noted in my new study published by the Fraser Institute, while overall crime rates in Canada are below rates in the U.S., when you look at individual cities it’s a different story. For […]

Economics

12 h. ago La Hongrie adopte une loi pour interdire le défilé de la fierté LGBTQ+

Les organisateurs dénoncent une «fascisation de la société» pilotée par le premier ministre, Viktor Orbán.

Other

12 h. ago Des organisations patronales veulent que le projet de loi 89 sur les grèves aille plus loin

Les consultations sur le projet débutent cette semaine. Des syndicats y voient une attaque contre le droit de grève.

Events

12 h. ago Edmonton organization receives funding from Alberta to build city's first mountain bike park

The Edmonton Mountain Bike Alliance has received a grant from the province to build the city’s first-ever dedicated mountain bike facility. At a press conference on Tuesday, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir said if Alberta Budget 2025 is passed, it will be investing $85 million through the Community Grants program. […]

Other

12 h. ago Après l'incident DeepSeek, Nvidia veut montrer qu'il est toujours le moteur de l'intelligence artificielle

Le patron de Nvidia, Jensen Huang, a ouvert la conférence de son groupe, le géant des puces d'intelligence artificielle.

Culture

12 h. ago In Calgary courts: Details of brutal abuse of Calgary boy at hands of his parents read out in court

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 17-21, 2025

Events

13 h. ago Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin want Team USA to face off with Russians in hockey series

'Donald Trump supported Vladimir Putin's idea to organize hockey matches in the USA and Russia.'

Politics

15 h. ago L’intelligence artificielle remodèle le crime organisé, prévient Europol

Du trafic d’êtres humains à l’usurpation d’identité, des groupes criminels tirent déjà profit de l’IA, selon un rapport.

Economics

15 h. ago Crown seeks prison time for Edmonton police officer who sought sex from victims of crime

If Crown prosecutors have their way, an Edmonton police officer who used his job to pursue vulnerable women for sex will serve time behind bars. The defence, on the other hand, says it would be wrong to imprison a man whose misbehaviour can be attributed, in part, to post-traumatic stress stemming from his military service […]

Events

15 h. ago Movie theater trade group unveils new name, Cinema United, and renewed mission to promote moviegoing

In hindsight, NATO was an unnecessarily confusing acronym for a trade organization representing movie theater owners. For 60 years, the National Association of Theatre Owners has promoted interests of movie theaters, from the biggest chains to the one screen mom and pop shops. They’ve also regularly gotten mail and phone calls intended for the other […]

Society

16 h. ago Postmedia Calgary receives three National Newspaper Award nominations

Postmedia Calgary (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun) has received three National Newspaper Award (NNA) nominations in one of the country’s most prestigious journalism competitions. NNA organizers revealed the nominations Tuesday, noting they received 864 entries from 82 Canadian news organizations in the competition recognizing work done in 2024. The first nomination received by Postmedia Calgary came in […]

Society

17 h. ago Postmedia's Kim Bolan nominated for 2025 National Newspaper Award

Kim Bolan's work examined the tentacles of B.C.'s criminal organizations in the global drug trade

Society

17 h. ago 'Game changer': Calgary Food Bank unveils new branch in heart of downtown

The organization will soon feed 800 families per day — the new space will allow them to serve 1000 by this summer

Culture