55 m. ago Hawaii doctor allegedly FaceTimed son, admitting he tried to push wife off cliff

According to his wife, Gerhardt Konig suggested hiking in Honolulu along a trail with 'narrow ridge sections with steep drop-offs on both sides.'

Science

85 m. ago Santander Wins Canadian Banking License Amid Push Into Americas

Banco Santander SA has won a Canadian banking license as it continues its expansion across the Americas.

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94 m. ago Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, says he’s going deaf, blind

More than 60 years on stage as part of one of the world's most successful rock bands has taken its toll on the singer.

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1 hour ago CRIME SCENE: Man charged after gun, over $300,000 in drugs allegedly seized

A 26-year-old Toronto man has been charged with 14 offences after cops allege a handgun and more than $300,000 worth of drugs were seized. Toronto Police say on Sunday around 4 p.m. they investigated a male suspect believed to be in possession of a firearm and arrested him in the Jane Street and Woolner Avenue […]

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1 hour ago Ontario among provinces getting minimum wage increase in 2025

Many Canadians entering the workforce are likely to get a pay bump as the minimum wage in certain provinces is set to increase in 2025.Today, the federal minimum wage has been raised to keep pace with inflation, going up 45 cents to $17.75. This raise applies to employees and interns working in the federally regulated private sector, including businesses like banks, telecom companies and interprovincial air, marine, rail and road transportation.Many provinces also increase their hourly amount in the spring and summer, while others do so in the fall. Some provinces might not raise it at all.According to the government, if the minimum wage in a province or territory is higher than the federal number, federally regulated employers must apply the higher rate.Last year, some workers in Canada saw bumps in their paycheques after several provinces raised their minimum wage.Here's what minimum wage rates look like across the country and when some Canadians can expect another raise.British C...

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1 hour ago Mississauga man allegedly caught with 8 kilos of cocaine won’t face trial due to Crown delays

Police allegedly caught the man with more than $70,000 in cash and 400 oxycodone pills, and keys to a locker with eight kilos of cocaine

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1 hour ago These were the best April Fools' Day pranks in Ontario this year

If you haven't caught on yet, it's officially April Fools' Day 2025 in Toronto, and as anticipated, many local attractions, businesses, and restaurants are taking to social media in hopes of pranking their followers and customers.From unrealistic moves to head-scratching and custom-made drinks for your four-legged friends, here are our picks for the best April Fools' Day pranks that tricked people in Toronto this year.Canada's Wonderland relocationDid you hear? Canada's Wonderland is relocating! Well, not actually, but plenty of people fell for this prank posted by the amusement park's social team this morning.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Canada's Wonderland (@canadaswonderland)The team joked that the park will be relocating to Wonder Island in 2031, a custom-built island located right by downtown Toronto. One person even asked if the amusement park would be providing a...

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2 h. ago With a TikTok ban looming, Trump signals a deal will come before April 5 deadline

LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the deadline to strike a deal over TikTok approaches this week, President Donald Trump has signaled that he is confident his administration can broker an agreement with ByteDance, the social media app’s China-based parent company. Speaking with reporters on Air Force One late Sunday, Trump said that “there’s tremendous interest […]

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2 h. ago JUNK JUSTICE: Suspect in violent weekend rampage gets bail – again

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out! Duncan MacKenzie, 23, the man cops allege went on a violent rampage in downtown Toronto over the weekend, is once more out on bail. According to cops, MacKenzie, of no fixed address, was the fiend who unleashed a trio of unprovoked stabbings. Oddly, he had […]

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3 h. ago Wellesley Hills Financial Launches Specialty Payments Marketplace to Provide Top

BOSTON — Wellesley Hills Financial (“WHF”), the leading payments, fintech and B2B software investment bank in the lower middle-market, is proud to announce the launch of Merchant Portfolios, a new marketplace dedicated to helping payments companies maximize investment and optimize returns through accessible, high-level financial services. The new business unit will provide payments companies with […]

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3 h. ago Kenan Thompson sounds off on Morgan Wallen’s ‘SNL’ exit: ‘Not my favourite’

Longest-running cast member caught off guard by singer's antics

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4 h. ago Hooters, known for chicken wings and skimpy uniforms, files for bankruptcy

The latest iconic restaurant brand to falter in the face of stubborn inflation and Americans’ fading interest in eating out

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4 h. ago ‘City hall is not listening’: Calgary Coun. Sonya Sharp announces run for mayor

Ward 1 Coun. Sonya Sharp is the fifth candidate to enter the race to be Calgary's next mayor and the second running under a party banner.

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6 h. ago Hungary’s Orban Spooks Investors Again by Micromanaging Economy

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s cabinet is once again unnerving investors by intervening in swathes of the economy from banking to fund management before next year’s elections.

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7 h. ago Survivors still being found after Myanmar quake, but hopes fade as deaths exceed 2,700

BANGKOK — Rescue workers saved a 63-year-old woman from the rubble of a building in Myanmar’s capital on Tuesday, but hope was fading of finding many more survivors of the violent earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, compounding a humanitarian crisis caused by a civil war. The fire department in Naypyitaw said the woman […]

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11 h. ago Liban: trois morts dans une frappe israélienne, Israël dit avoir tué un dirigeant du Hezbollah

L'armée israélienne a dit mardi avoir tué un dirigeant du Hezbollah dans une nouvelle frappe sur la banlieue sud de Beyrouth qui a fait trois morts.

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14 h. ago Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers are gloomier as Trump tariffs loom

TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has worsened for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to a survey by Japan’s central bank released Tuesday. The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey said an index for large manufacturers that shows the percentage […]

Economics

15 h. ago Israël dit avoir tué un dirigeant du Hezbollah dans la banlieue de Beyrouth

L’armée israélienne a frappé le Liban pour la deuxième fois en quatre jours après plusieurs mois de cessez-le-feu.

Politics

15 h. ago US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, drawing backlash from the city’s government

HONG KONG (AP) — The United States sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in “transnational repression” and acts that threaten to further erode the city’s autonomy, drawing condemnation from the territory’s government Tuesday. The six officials included Justice Secretary Paul Lam, security office director Dong Jingwei and police commissioner […]

Politics

16 h. ago Families awaits news of missing workers at site of Bangkok building collapse

BANGKOK (AP) — When the earthquake that hit Myanmar sent its tremors to Thailand, Naruemon Thonglek didn’t immediately know it also had collapsed a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok. Seeing images of the debris on television news later, Naruemon immediately recognized the building where her long-time Burmese partner, his son and four of her […]

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