13 h. ago The Auto Experience show returns to Edmonton as new vehicle tariff rules begin

The return of Edmonton's auto show comes during new challenges for the industry as it faces new tariffs.

Economics

18 h. ago Canada’s Homan steals pair in eighth end for quarterfinal win over Yoshimura

Canada’s Rachel Homan stole two points in the eighth end for a 6-4 win over Japan’s Sayaka Yoshimura on Saturday at the AMJ Players’ Championship. Yoshimura needed to make an open draw to the four-foot ring with her final throw but her stone was heavy. Homan, from Ottawa, was scheduled to play South Korea’s Eun-Jung […]

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19 h. ago Poilievre vows to ease transition for veterans during a stop on home turf

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre returned to the Carleton riding he has represented since 2004 on Saturday for an announcement about measures aimed at easing the transition of military veterans to civilian life. It is the first time Poilievre has made a public appearance in the riding since he launched his 2025 campaign in the community […]

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23 h. ago Woman, 24, dead after crash that led to wild police chase across region

A 24-year-old woman is dead, and two men are in custody, after a crash in a First Nations community southwest of London that resulted in a multi-county flight from police involving several stolen vehicles. Police were called to a crash on Jubilee Road, near Dodem Way, in Muncee-Delaware Nation at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Middlesex […]

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23 h. ago OPP seeks pair suspected of torching two vehicles in Carleton Place

Provincial police are seeking public assistance to locate two suspects who torched two vehicles in Carleton Place early Saturday. The men were spotted at about 4 a.m. torching two vehicles on Dowdall Circle. They fled on foot. No injuries were reported. OPP said the suspects were described as wearing dark sweaters, one with dark pants, […]

Transport

25 h. ago Iran, US Begin Talks as Tehran Seeks ‘Initial Understanding’

Iran and the US have begun the first round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear program, with Tehran saying the discussions could lead to “an initial understanding.”

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28 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: Turbulence Accompanies Tariff Pause

In the days following President Donald Trump’s mid-week decision to pause the stiffest of US tariffs — save for super-high duties on China — global financial markets remained turbulent, with investors seeking safe harbor and some central banks lowering interest rates.

Economics

33 h. ago Toronto has a new wine and chocolate tasting event but it's in a helicopter

If you're ready to take your love for chocolate to new heights, you'll be pleased to hear that Toronto has an experience designed just for adventure seekers with a sweet tooth. The Grand Chocolate Flight is a one-of-a-kind experience that combines a private chocolate tasting with a helicopter flight around Toronto. The one-hour guided tasting is led by a chocolate expert on board, who will teach you how the treats are made. Throughout the 15-kilometre helicopter flight (which takes anywhere from six to eight minutes), you can expect to savour raw cacao, as well as a curated selection of local artisan chocolates. You'll also be able to enjoy a bottle of Canadian sparkling wine and learn more about how to pair chocolates with different wines. After the ride, each guest is offered a chocolate tasting kit, a bottle of sparkling wine, as well as a commemorative digital photo next to the helicopter.  Each chocolate tasting kit contains three dark chocolate ba...

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33 h. ago The history of the horse and human water fountains in Toronto

Long before Toronto's streets were jam-packed with cars and motorcycles, they were filled with carriages and horse-drawn streetcars.In the 19th and early 20th century, horses were one of the city's primary modes of transportation, and just like today's vehicles need gas stations and charging stations, horses needed water troughs to keep them going through their long journeys.As a result, there were tons of horse and human water fountains across the city at major intersections during this time, and many of them even featured a tiny basin for dogs at their base.Horses having a drink at a Toronto water fountain in the 1910s. Photo: Archives of Ontario.One of the last surviving examples in Ontario still stands in St. James Park, along King Street East near Church Street.Manufactured by the Canada Foundry Company Ltd., the cast-iron structure dates back to the late 1800s. Facing south toward King Street is a large trough once filled by two taps, offering water to horses that fr...

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40 h. ago Mangione lawyer asks court to bar DOJ from seeking death penalty

Luigi Mangione’s lawyer sought a court order barring federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him for allegedly murdering UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, saying U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was seeking execution as a “political stunt.” Bondi issued an April 1 press release saying she had directed federal prosecutors in Manhattan to […]

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40 h. ago Two Vancouver police officers set on fire in DTES, suspect treated for burns

As VPD was arresting the suspect, police allege he used a flammable substance to set the officers’ uniforms on fire.

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41 h. ago 2 suspects arrested, 1 at large, in string of Manitoba farm robberies: RCMP

RCMP searched a home at Sandy Bay First Nation Thursday and arrested an 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, each of whom face a raft of charges.

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41 h. ago 2 officers set on fire in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, police say

Vancouver police said it happened as the pair were patrolling the area as a part of Task Force Barrage, an initiative to boost police presence in the area.

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42 h. ago Canadian brand Frank and Oak to close most stores, seek buyer

Canadian apparel retailer Frank and Oak plans to close the majority of its retail stores and liquidate stock while maintaining its online store as it seeks a buyer.

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43 h. ago GM temporarily halting CAMI plant on low demand, 500 jobs to be cut

GM Canada says it’s temporarily halting production and cutting staff at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., because of lower-than-expected demand for its electric delivery vehicles. “CAMI is making operational and employment adjustments to balance inventory and align production schedules with current demand,” said GM Canada spokeswoman Jennifer Wright in a statement. The company remains […]

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43 h. ago In Calgary courts: Suspects in murder of Calgary woman whose body was dumped near Okotoks to stand trial a year from now

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 7-11, 2025

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43 h. ago Gunshot residue found on suspect’s hoodie, murder trial in death of OPP officer hears

Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala was shot on Dec. 27, 2022, while responding to a vehicle in the ditch west of Hagersville, Ont., near Brantford.

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45 h. ago Two police officers, two others injured in Langley crash that followed a robbery in Surrey

Four people have been arrested in connection with the robbery in Surrey Wednesday and crash on Thursday in Langley.

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46 h. ago Price tag of Toronto's futuristic new market building soars to over $200 million

While the long-awaited redevelopment of Toronto's St. Lawrence Market North building has officially opened up for its Saturday farmers' markets, despite years of delays and technical issues, the multi-million dollar project is now at the centre of a legal dispute, which could balloon its price tag to $203 million.The contractors behind the building's construction are suing the City of Toronto for $83 million, alleging that they have not been fully paid for the work.The claim was filed on March 12 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by a joint venture of Buttcon Ltd. and Atlas Corporation. The companies claim they are owed for labour, materials, supervision, and services delivered throughout the project, and also allege that the City is in breach of contract.None of these claims have been proven in court, and the City of Toronto has yet to file a statement of defence.The contractors are seeking a lien on the St. Lawrence Market for the $83 million they allege remains unpaid...

Economics

47 h. ago Calgary police looking for six youth suspects in CTrain station assault

The Calgary Police Service is asking the public’s help in identifying six male youth suspects believed to be responsible for assaulting a 14-year-old boy at a CTrain station in March. Police say the teenage boy was walking inside the Anderson LRT station at approximately 6 p.m. on Mar. 3 when he was approached by the […]

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