72 m. ago Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is now facing new and upgraded state charges under a fresh indictment announced Thursday, just a week after he pleaded not guilty in federal court. Vance Boelter now faces two charges […]

Events

88 m. ago ’One battle after another’ for Richmond farmland in Cowichan title ruling: ex

'We didn't expect the court case to come in and say, 'This land is yours.' We expected treaty negotiations' — Former Richmond city councillor Harold Steves

Events

92 m. ago Special week for Weir, Ames, Martin, Burns; Canadians weigh in on playing in home

Mike Weir, Stephen Ames, Wes Martin and Gordon Burns are chasing a first-ever victory by a Canadian in the PGA Tour Champions stop.

Events

2 h. ago Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says he'll push to release severance details for departed city manager

Dan Fumano: After city hall refused Postmedia's requests to disclose the severance pay of the recently departed city manager, Mayor Ken Sim said he believes 'Vancouverites have a right to know' and will push for the information's release at the next council meeting.

Culture

2 h. ago Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — One major question will be front and center for Federal Reserve policymakers as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming next week and a crucial policy meeting in September: Which is a bigger problem for the economy right now, stubborn inflation or slower hiring? Weak job gains since April have […]

Economics

3 h. ago Legal challenge against blanket rezoning taken to Alberta Court of Appeal

While a Court of King's Bench judge sided with the city earlier this year, a group of residents opposed to blanket rezoning is now taking its legal challenge to Alberta's highest court.

Other

3 h. ago Un homme arrêté pour avoir vendu de fausses vignettes de stationnement montréalaises

Interpellé par l’UPAC, Michael B. Desmarais fait face à six chefs d’accusation.

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3 h. ago Toronto's new Ontario Line subway just took a huge step toward completion

While progress on Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT has been very much one step forward, two steps backward as of late, work on the Ontario Line subway is going forth full steam ahead, with the provincial government announcing another pivotal moment in the route's construction on Thursday.In preparation for massive tunnelling efforts northward, crews have now broken ground on the second tunnel launch shaft near the fututre Gerrard Station, which is where advanced tunnel boring machines (TBMs) — which are presently nameless, but that the public is invited to help come up with epithets for — will start a journey up towards Line 6's northern terminus.The shaft will eventually be the point where trains will switch from the route's below-ground to (controversially) above-ground segments.This step comes after work on the line's first tunnel launch shaft began at Exhibition Station last year.Met...

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4 h. ago Conflit à Air Canada: des billets à 420$ maintenant vendus 2475$ chez d'autres compagnies

En moins de 24 heures, le prix pour un vol à partir de Montréal a explosé en raison du conflit de travail d’Air Canada.

Economics

5 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays fans welcome back Buck Martinez with emotional ovation

While he had returned to the Toronto Blue Jays broadcast booth last week on the road, Buck Martinez was finally home on Tuesday.The legendary broadcaster returned to the Rogers Centre broadcast booth after months of treatment for lung cancer, with his first game coming against the Chicago Cubs.And in a tribute shown both in the stadium and across the country on Sportsnet, Martinez was given a massive ovation by those in attendance."Thank you, thank you," Martinez said, standing up and putting his hand to his heart to acknowledge the applause from fans and players in attendance."Everybody's so happy to have you back," Blue Jays play-by-play broadcaster Dan Shulman said on the broadcast."It's great to be back," Martinez added. "I missed all the crew, missed the great fans. It's a great way to finish the season. We're going to be strong, we're gonna finish it and go right on through October."The @...

Sport

5 h. ago Judge reduces suspension for two Montreal officers sanctioned for lying to watchdog

Judge Alexandre Henri ruled that police watchdog investigators had not informed the officers of their right to remain silent.

Events

5 h. ago Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion files lawsuit against NBA team

Man who portrayed character for years is suing NBA team for unspecified damages for violation of disability protection laws.

Other

5 h. ago Ontario health officials report 3 new measles cases, all in Southwestern region

Health officials in Ontario are reporting just three new measles cases over the past week, all of them in the province’s southwest region. Public Health Ontario says that brings the province’s total case count to 2,362 measles cases since an outbreak began in October. One case previously reported in Sudbury’s public health unit was subtracted...

Science

6 h. ago This Montreal company is the largest cosmetic manufacturer in Canada

Montreal-based company Groupe Marcelle is behind Watier, Annabelle, CW Beggs and Marcelle under its umbrella.

Economics

6 h. ago International: 30 bestselling books of the week for August 9

Compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales statistics from over 250 Canadian independent book stores.

Society

6 h. ago Ontario government just ordered public service workers back to office full time

The Government of Ontario has just announced that it's officially mandating a full return to the office for its public servants, ending a hybrid work policy that has been in place since 2022. Starting Jan. 5, 2026, more than 60,000 Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in-person five days a week.The move, revealed in a news release from Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney on Thursday, marks a significant turning point from the current rules, which require a minimum of three days per week in the office. A transitional phase will begin on Oct. 20, 2025, when employees will be asked to increase their in-office attendance to four days a week. In a statement, Mulroney said the updated policy "represents the current workforce landscape in the province," adding that more than half of Ontario's public service employees are already working full-time in person due to the nature of their roles. ...

Politics

7 h. ago Rentrée des classes: 96% des postes comblés dans les écoles, des milliers de profs encore à trouver

Bernard Drainville se réjouit qu’il ne reste que 4115 postes de profs à pourvoir dans les écoles. La situation est toutefois plus critique à Montréal.

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7 h. ago PM’s staff say search is on for a local office that meets Carney’s security needs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says work is “well underway” to find a local constituency office for the prime minister that meets his security requirements and is conveniently located for residents of his Nepean riding. As first reported this week by the Ottawa Citizen newspaper, Carney still doesn’t have his own constituency office […]

Events

7 h. ago Ottawa Hospital, public health warn of possible measles exposures in the city

The Ottawa Hospital and Ottawa Public Health are notifying residents of locations of possible measles exposures.

Science

7 h. ago Ontario public servants required to go back to office five days a week by January

'How do you mentor someone over a phone? You can’t. You’ve got to look at them eye to eye,' Doug Ford said at an unrelated press conference

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