14 h. ago Toronto's crime rate soars 40% above New York in one department

Toronto is known as a low-crime city compared to locales with similar or greater populations, but it may surprise some to learn that the 416 is way ahead of even New York City, Detroit and Los Angeles in one specific category of criminal activity.A new study published on Tuesday by independent Canadian think tank the Fraser Institute reveals that Ontario cities like Toronto, Hamilton and Windsor outpace several major U.S. cities in property crime. This includes many places known for their high crime rates, like New York City, Detroit, L.A. and Flint, Michigan.The study looked at the property crime (e.g., burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft) rates of large urban areas with populations of 100,000 people or more, using maximum annual crime rates from 2019 through 2022.Toronto's per person property crime rate exceeded New York's by a shocking 40 per cent, though overall crime rates are obviously much higher in what is the United States' largest city.Howeve...

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24 h. ago Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessible

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of every ruling issued by the justices, marking what is believed to be the first example in the U.S. of a state court system tapping artificial intelligence to build more human-like characters to connect with the public. A court […]

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37 h. ago Ontario cities are removing U.S. flags from public buildings

The U.S. flag has become a divisive symbol in Canada, and multiple Ontario municipalities have begun removing the stars and stripes from public display.Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish took to X on Saturday to announce that her city had started to remove U.S. flags, just the latest place in Ontario to distance itself from the U.S. under President Donald Trump in such a way."At the request of many, the City has begun to remove all American flags from sports arenas and locations along Lake Ontario, including the pier at Snug Harbour in Port Credit.  Oversized Canadian flags (15' x 30') are ordered and will be installed on all the poles at City Hall," wrote Parrish.Two other Ontario cities took swift action once sweeping 25 per cent tariffs were imposed by the U.S. government on March 4.In addition to tariffs and the expected devastating impact on the Canadian economy, U.S. threats of annexation have seemingly forced the hands of politicians, who are now taking symbolic...

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39 h. ago Mississauga takes down American flags ‘at the request of many’

Mississauga is the latest city that says it will stop flying the American flag amid a trade war between Canada and the U.S., along with President Donald Trump’s annexation threats. Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish said in a post to X on Saturday that her city has begun removing all American flags at locations along Lake […]

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59 h. ago Ontario city removing American flags from facilities, adding giant maple leaves

Citing public requests, Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish says the city will replace U.S. flags at local facilities and has ordered giant Canadian flags to replace them.

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3 d. ago Ontario cities prepare to contain St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebrations

The cities of Hamilton and Waterloo are ramping up their preparations for the St. Patrick's Day weekend, including new nuisance bylaw powers.

Culture

5 d. ago ‘Backwards’: Union decries Pride flag removals from Edmonton public libraries

The union representing library employees is decrying a directive from the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) to remove Pride flags from public places in its branches as a step backwards for inclusion. Civic Service Union 52 says the library recently told staff to remove all Pride flags displayed in public areas of their workplaces. The rainbow […]

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5 d. ago ‘Step backwards’: Union decries Pride flag removals from Edmonton Public Library branches

CSU 52 local president Bryce Jowett told Postmedia he heard disappointment and anger from members about flags being taken down.

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8 d. ago Toronto's futuristic new $128 million market building is finally about to open

Toronto has waited a quarter-century for the new St. Lawrence Market North Building to open at the corner of Front and Jarvis, and after decades of planning and construction, an opening date has finally been announced for the long-awaited landmark.A notice posted in the window of the new building at 92 Front Street East offers the first public confirmation of an opening date following a never-ending cycle of waiting, planning, construction and even more waiting.The notice informs the public that the opening is now just a few weeks away."We're Moving! Starting April 5, find the Saturday Farmers' Market in the new St. Lawrence Market North Building at 92 Front St. E. Fresh food, local vendors, same great market!"Yay, ! The new St. Lawrence Market north market opens April 5byu/mdk1234567 intorontoThe new five-storey replacement building for the North Market building will provide a permanent space for the Farmer's Market (housed in a temporary tent since 2016) on its ground floor, ...

Economics

9 d. ago National Police Federation Congratulates Mark Carney; Looks Forward to Building on Government’s Public Safety Improvements

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The following is a statement from National Police Federation President and C.E.O., Brian Sauvé, on the Liberal Party of Canada’s election of Mark Carney as Leader, and public safety progress made under outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership: “We congratulate Mark Carney on becoming the Leader of […]

Politics

1 week ago Pentagon’s DEI purge flags over 26K images for removal. Which ones?

The U.S. defence secretary had given the military until Wednesday to remove content that highlights diversity efforts in its ranks following Trump’s executive order.

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2 w. ago CPABC: B.C.’s 2025 Budget focuses on core public services to support British Columbians through a period of economic uncertainty

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The B.C. Government released their 2025/26 budget today, shortly after the United States officially launched a trade war against Canada by imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods. The 2025 budget focuses on maintaining core public services while highlighting new government objectives aimed at building a more […]

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2 w. ago In a Southwestern Ontario border city, mayor braces citizens for Trump tariff pain

SARNIA – Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley is urging city residents to strap in for the long haul as U.S. tariffs took effect Tuesday and Canada announced it will retaliate with levies of its own. “It’s going to be extremely painful, not just for the Americans but for us,” Bradley said. The Sarnia area, home to […]

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2 w. ago Ontario election 2025: Exit polls – who did Londoners vote for, and why?

LFP reporter Jane Sims visited the four London ridings on Thursday morning to ask citizens who they voted for in the Ontario election, and why? Here are their answers LONDON-FANSHAWE On the ballot: Teresa Armstrong (NDP)*;  Dave Durnin (Freedom Party); Kevin May (Liberal); Alan John McDonald (Independent); Wil Osbourne-Sorrell (Green); Peter Vanderley (Progressive Conservatives); Christopher […]

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2 w. ago Woodstock: Bustling Friendly City strives to manage booming growth

Years ago, Woodstock was known more for dairy farms than auto-making. Now, it's one of Ontario's fastest-growing cities, home to 50,000+

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3 w. ago Protests against closure of Ontario consumption sites held in Toronto, other cities

The Progressive Conservatives announced last summer that they would close the consumption sites, including five in Toronto, because of their proximity to schools and daycares.

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3 w. ago Ontario council votes unanimously to remove U.S. flags from town buildings

Amid growing tensions with the U.S., one Ontario township has decided to remove all permanently affixed American flags from its buildings.

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3 w. ago ‘I feel disrespected’: Ontario town considers removing U.S. flags from its buildings

An Ontario township is moving to remove permanently affixed American flags from community buildings, citing growing tensions with the U.S over trade and political relations.

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3 w. ago People with mobility issues struggle to navigate sidewalks as Ontario cities rush to clear snow

People with mobility issues are struggling to navigate sidewalks and walkways after Ontario hit with three back-to-back snowstorms last week, leaving cities scrambling to clean up.

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3 w. ago Keith Jones: Toronto’s figured out this rental affordability mechanism, why hasn’t Vancouver?

Opinion: The community housing trust model is an incredibly powerful and shockingly underused pathway to build affordable housing, particularly on public lands

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