16 h. ago Israeli politician to Carney: ‘Defend the Jewish community in Canada’

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to work on making Canada a better friend to Israel and a safer place for its Jewish community, Israel’s deputy foreign minister said. Speaking to the Toronto Sun from inside the Knesset, Israeli legislator Sharren Haskell urged Carney to do better than his predecessor on Canada’s Israel policy. […]

Politics

35 h. ago Ontario man facing 29 charges, including 2 ‘rarely laid in Canada,’ police say

Toronto police have charged a man with 29 offences, including two 'rarely laid' charges, in an extensive hate crime investigation.

Events

36 h. ago Toronto man accused of advocating genocide against Jewish community

A 32-year-old Toronto man faces dozens of charges including advocating genocide and willful promotion of hatred following a months-long investigation into hate crimes allegedly aimed toward the Jewish community. Toronto Police said the aforementioned two charges are rarely laid in Canada and were laid with the consent of the Ministry of the Attorney General. Police […]

Other

6 d. ago Police charge Cricket Canada CEO with embezzlement from Calgary cricket league

The investigation began in 2017 after the league's then-newly appointed president reported financial fraud to the police

Sport

6 d. ago Police charge Cricket Canada CEO with theft from Calgary league

The investigation began in 2017 after the league's then-newly appointed president reported financial fraud to the police

Sport

6 d. ago $100K in counterfeit cash seized in Canada from China, headed for N.S.: police

The CBSA and RCMP seized over $100K in counterfeit Canadian currency following interceptions of suspicious shipments from China destined for Glace Bay, N.S.

Economics

7 d. ago Trade War to Force Bank of Canada to Cut Deeper, Economists Say

The trade battle between the US and Canada is prompting economists to predict the Bank of Canada will lower its policy interest rate to 2% this year, almost as low as before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Economics

8 d. ago Canadians travelling to the U.S. may be affected by new registration requirements

Here's what we know about the travel policy that came into effect Mar. 9

Other

1 week ago New Housing Coalition Forms to Protect Canadians and Fight Housing Crisis Amid Trade War

OTTAWA, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an historic move to tackle the escalating housing crisis in Canada — made worse by unprecedented U.S. trade threats against Canadians that will directly impact this key sector — a new coalition representing the full housing continuum in Canada has formed and put forward a comprehensive policy plan. The […]

Economics

1 week ago Londoner among 100+ charged in online child exploitation sweep

A London man is among the more than 100 people charged in a Canada-wide crackdown on online child exploitation, police say.

Technology

1 week ago Canadian police arrest, charge over 100 in child exploitation operation

A total of 1,132 electronic devices were seized, and charges laid so far include possession, distribution and accessing child pornography.

Events

2 w. ago U.S. specifically calls out Toronto drug problems as reason for trade war

The Trump administration is characterizing its trade war on Canada as a "drug war," with one official even calling out Toronto by name.The U.S. government imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Tuesday, though Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump's National Economic Council Director, insists that the stiff economic penalties imposed on Canada are a result of the country's drug policies."Respectfully, this is not a trade war, it's a drug war," Hassett said during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. Hasset claims that Trump is "extraordinarily disappointed" with Canada and Mexico's action on fentanyl crossing U.S. borders — despite the fact that less than one per cent of fentanyl entering the United States originates from Canada.Hassett went on to specifically call out Canada's largest city, Toronto, as an example of failed drug policy."Wander around Toronto and look and see if these people are serious about the drug war. And they're not."Curiously, Hassett ...

Economics

3 w. ago Police catch inmates, including murderer, who escaped Ontario prison by simply walking away

The two elderly men serving time for serious crimes were apparently able to just walk away from the minimum security prison in Gravenhurst

Events

3 w. ago GREEN: Carney’s climate plan simply hides the costs to Canadians

Mark Carney, who wants to be your next prime minister, recently released his plan for Canada’s climate policies through 2035. It’s a sprawling plan (climate plans always are) encompassing industrial and manufacturing emissions, vehicle emissions, building emissions, appliance emissions, cross-border emissions, more “green” energy, more “heat pumps” replacing HVAC, more electric vehicle (EV) subsidies, more […]

Society

4 w. ago Swastika painted on side of Montreal synagogue, police investigating

Police have not made arrests but are looking for witnesses and security camera footage to help identify a suspect

Economics