3 h. ago Competing for Rogers $1M Prize: Top Performers from Tonight’s Episode of Canada’s Got Talent

– Stream tonight’s episode of CGT on Citytv+. New episodes every Tuesday on Citytv & Citytv+ – – Interviews available by request – – Download photography from tonight’s episode here – TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include: BEVERLY SARAZA (Toronto, ON) received a standing ovation after performing […]

Economics

3 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

4 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

5 h. ago Prime Minister Mark Carney set to host meeting with Canada’s premiers Friday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting a meeting with Canada’s premiers on Friday. The prime minister’s office and the office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed details of the meeting. It comes as Carney is widely expected to call an election within just days or weeks. He was in Iqaluit Tuesday in a […]

Politics

5 h. ago Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed hundreds ’only the beginning’

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday that killed more than 400 Palestinians, local health officials said, shattering a ceasefire in place since January as it vowed to force Hamas to release more hostages and relinquish control of the territory. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after […]

Events

6 h. ago Air traveller security costs soared to record $832 million in 2024: Report

Paying for security for air travellers in Canada in 2024 amounted to $832 million — the highest amount ever — according to access-to-information documents obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. The mandatory charge was introduced in 2002 on claims of cost recovery to offset the expense of tighter security following 9/11 terrorist attacks, “The government of Canada […]

Economics

6 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

6 h. ago Woman charged with murder in death of Super Bowl reporter found in his hotel room

A woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a television reporter last month while he was on assignment to cover the Super Bowl in New Orleans, authorities said Tuesday. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old reporter and anchor for Telemundo based in Kansas City, Missouri, was found dead Feb. 5 in his hotel […]

Events

7 h. ago Confirmed measles case at Calgary airport and in Taber area, says AHS

The person visited earlier this month, having flown from Toronto to Calgary on March 8, and then on to the southern Alberta community

Economics

7 h. ago Gun, drugs seized by Hamilton cops who tracked down stolen vehicle

An investigation by the Hamilton Police major drugs and gangs unit into a stolen vehicle led them to locate the vehicle Friday while it was being occupied by two male suspects. Cops said investigators covertly followed the vehicle to a business on Plains Rd. in Halton Region before they arrested and charged Maurice Caissy, 44, […]

Events

7 h. ago Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for show that never aired

NEW YORK — A Hollywood writer-director was arrested Tuesday on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari. Carl Erik Rinsch — perhaps best known for […]

Economics

7 h. ago Purpose Investments Inc. Announces Payouts Relating to the Termination of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) announced today additional information regarding the termination of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), which was announced on December 27, 2024. On March 14, 2025, Purpose redeemed all of the issued and outstanding ETF shares, Series A shares and Series F shares of Purpose […]

Other

7 h. ago Middlefield Announces Intention to Change Primary Exchange for Innovation Dividend ETF

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlefield Limited (the “Manager”), the manager of Middlefield Innovation Dividend ETF (TSX:MINN), is pleased to announce its intention to change the primary exchange on which the securities of MINN are listed from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to Cboe Canada Inc. (“Cboe Canada”), effective on or about April […]

Politics

7 h. ago Breaking down Mount Royal Cougars' U SPORTS U Cup hockey debut

The stage is set for an electrifying quarterfinal matchup at the U SPORTS U Cup, as the Mount Royal Cougars make their tournament debut against the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold. The fifth-seeded Cougars, fresh off their historic Canada West season, are poised to make a statement on the national stage, while the fourth-seeded Bold aim […]

Sport

7 h. ago Little Italy’s Bar Pompette receives prestigious hospitality award

Toronto’s Bar Pompette has been named Michter’s Art of Hospitality Winner by North America’s 50 Best Bars. In its fourth edition, North America’s 50 Best Bars — sponsored by Perrier — is considered by many as the most authoritative and prestigious survey of cocktail tastes on the continent . This year’s awards ceremony will take […]

Science

7 h. ago Guardian Capital Announces Corrected March 2025 Cash Distribution for Guardian Ultra

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP today announced that the distribution in respect of Guardian Ultra-Short U.S. T-Bill Fund (TSX: GUTB.U) (the “Fund”) announced in the press release issued on March 17, 2025 incorrectly reported the distribution in Canadian dollars. Units of the Fund are denominated in U.S. dollars and therefore the […]

Economics

8 h. ago Hamilton cops use spike belt, tracking dogs to arrest motorist

Officers patrolling St. Patrick’s Day celebration hotspots in Hamilton this week ended up using dogs to track down a woman who allegedly fled from them after they used a spike belt to stop her vehicle, according to police. Hamilton Police said officers deployed a spike belt in the Mount Albion-Highland Rds. area to bring a […]

Transport

8 h. ago No one hurt after tow yard targeted in another shooting linked to towing industry

There has been another tow truck industry-related shooting in Toronto. Police said the latest incident occurred at about 1:08 a.m. on Tuesday morning at a tow yard in the Sheppard Ave. W.-Chesswood Dr. area. There were no reports of injuries, but cops found evidence of gunfire. That follows four gunfire incidents involving the towing industry […]

Events

8 h. ago PIMCO Canada Corp. Announces Special Reinvested Distribution for PIMCO Global Income Opportunities Fund for 2024 Year

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PIMCO Canada Corp. (“PIMCO Canada”) announced today that a special reinvested income distribution on the Class A Units (the “Units”) of PIMCO Global Income Opportunities Fund (TSX: PGI.UN) (the “Fund”) in the amount […]

Other

8 h. ago WHO HOLDS FEDERAL POWER: With Mark Carney in as PM, what happens now?

WATCH as Postmedia political columnist Lorne Gunter asks with the changing of the guard in Ottawa — Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney — does the power shift to the Liberals? And do the Conservatives have to change their tactics when dealing with Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump? What do YOU think?  Tell us your […]

Transport