1 hour ago Opinion: Canadian democracy needs universities — now more than ever

What happens to democracy when universities come under attack? If recent events in both the United States and Canada are any indication, we’re about to find out — and the answer should concern all of us. Recently, the U.S. federal government has withheld billions in funding from universities like Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, and Penn — […]

Society

2 h. ago Bird flu in pet cats is on the rise. What owners need to know

Scientists warn that bird flu infections in household pets could create new pathway for human transmission after cases spiked dramatically in 2023 to 2024.

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2 h. ago Ford Canada facing national class action over claims batteries are defective

Ford vehicle owners in Canada could potentially be compensated from a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging performance issues due to a defective battery.On May 6, Charney Lawyers filed the class-action lawsuit against Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The lawsuit seeks damages for all eligible Canadian residents who owned or leased specific models of Ford PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) or plug-in electric vehicles.The lawsuit has yet to be certified and comes just over a month after Charney Lawyers commenced a national class action in B.C. against Ford, alleging that certain Ford vehicles equipped with a 10R80 10-speed Transmission have been "linked to significant operational issues."The latest allegationsA Toronto-based plaintiff initiated the latest lawsuit after she and her husband purchased a used 2021 Ford Escape in April 2024 for $35,000 to save on gasoline and car repairs.However, a nationw...

Society

4 h. ago Owner sentenced to house arrest after Ontario child mauled by 3 dogs

Police say an Ontario man has been sentenced to house arrest among other conditions after a nine-year-old girl was mauled by three dogs at a Newmarket home.

Other

5 h. ago En Libye, nouveaux combats violents entre groupes armés rivaux dans la capitale

Les autorités n’ont donné aucun bilan mercredi concernant ces nouveaux affrontements.

Events

5 h. ago Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi reportedly placed in induced coma

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has reportedly been placed in an induced coma after undergoing “urgent” surgery on an abdominal injury that was the subject of a heavily debated on-field discussion between the club’s manager and owner following a Premier League game over the weekend. The Nigeria international was injured when he collided with the […]

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5 h. ago ‘She was waiting for the bus’: Quebec woman dies after being hit by falling tree branch

Canadian legal experts point out that generally speaking, property owners are responsible for falling trees and branches. But not every case in the same.

Events

6 h. ago Condo Smarts: Trees growing into parking garage cause for concern

Structural issues due to root encroachment a big issue for strata council

Culture

7 h. ago Tory MP Jamil Jivani concerned there’s no labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has written a letter to the new minister of jobs and families saying he is concerned that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet does not include a minister of labour at a time of economic uncertainty amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Jivani, who represents Bowmanville-Oshawa North, says his region […]

Politics

8 h. ago Les républicains émettent des doutes concernant l’avion de 400 M$ donné en cadeau à Trump par le Qatar

Les législateurs républicains ont exprimé mardi leurs préoccupations.

Economics

8 h. ago NEUPATH HEALTH TO REPORT Q1 RESULTS AND HOST INVESTOR WEBINAR

NeuPath to report Q1 2025 results on May 15th before markets open TORONTO — NeuPath Health Inc. (TSXV:NPTH), (“NeuPath” or the “Company”), owner and operator of a network of clinics delivering category-leading chronic pain treatment, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2025 before market open on Thursday, […]

Technology

9 h. ago Le Bloc québécois étudie toutes ses options concernant le vote dans Terrebonne

«Nous sommes très préoccupés par une irrégularité révélée dans le cadre du vote postal», commente le parti.

Events

11 h. ago Arif: Patriotism or jingoism? A warning from an Indian immigrant

In neighbourhoods from Vanier to Barrhaven, in grocery stores where dozens of languages hum together, and in public spaces built on shared compromise, I see the real Canada. But I also hear the quiet concerns: Who gets to define “Canadian”?

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17 h. ago Dresden residents, First Nations take landfill fight to Queen’s Park

Local residents and a First Nation brought their fight against a large landfill to Queen’s Park, where they accused the premier of trampling the community’s concerns to fast-track a project backed by his donors. The chair of a local advocacy group says the community feels betrayed by the decision to cancel an environmental assessment for […]

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20 h. ago Could B.C. be stuck importing power for a 3rd year? Drought and snowmelt prompt concerns

Ongoing drought conditions in the province are again cutting into B.C.'s ability to generate hydroelectric power, according to Energy Futures Institute chair Barry Penner.

Economics

20 h. ago California approves State Farm’s request for 17% premium increase for homeowners

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top insurance regulator said Tuesday that State Farm can soon start raising premiums by 17% for all of its home insurance customers in the state to help the insurer rebuild its capital following the Los Angeles wildfires. State Farm has argued the emergency rate hikes are necessary to help the […]

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21 h. ago Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed

VANCOUVER — A Federal Court judge has tossed out a challenge that would have stopped the killing of about 400 ostriches on a British Columbia farm that suffered an outbreak of avian flu. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cull late last year after the flu outbreak, but the court granted a stay in […]

Transport

21 h. ago Evacuations ordered as dry, hot weather adds to Manitoba’s early wildfire season

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government issued an evacuation order for one provincial park and shut down activities in others Tuesday, as dry, hot weather spurred more wildfires. Cottagers, campers, lodge owners and others were asked in the morning to leave Nopiming Provincial Park in the eastern part of the province. Public and private developed areas […]

Events

23 h. ago Amazon driver caught on video pooping and peeing at Los Angeles homes

Two home owners in Los Angeles received an additional but unexpected delivery on Mother’s Day. TV station KTLA said it received separate videos from shocked residents that showed an Amazon delivery driver relieve herself by pooping at one home and peeing at another in Woodland Hills. The first video recorded the woman making a delivery […]

Transport

23 h. ago Ostrich cull ordered on B.C. farm over avian flu concerns, owners ‘heartbroken’

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has ordered the entire herd at Universal Ostrich Farm be culled following an avian flu outbreak in December.

Culture