3 h. ago Bank of Canada warns U.S. tariffs would have 'severe' impact

Tariffs could weaken the country's economy in the next two years, says Bank of Canada (BoC) governor Tiff Macklem.While speaking to members of the Mississauga Board of Trade and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Feb. 21, Macklem highlighted the uncertainties brought about by tariff threats and compared its potential impact to the pandemic."In the pandemic, we had a steep recession followed by a rapid recovery as the economy reopened. This time, if tariffs are long-lasting and broad-based, there won't be a bounce-back," he stated."We may eventually regain our current rate of growth, but the level of output would be permanently lower. It's more than a shock — it's a structural change."He stated that even the period of uncertainty is "already causing harm" and that a trade conflict would cost people their jobs and reduce exports and investments.The immediate impact of tariffs on CanadaMacklem pointed out that the threat of tariffs has brought about uncert...

Economics

5 h. ago ‘Poop in my crawl space’: Victoria woman furious with city over sewage backup

A Victoria woman is furious with the city after she says defective work by municipal contractors led to sewage flooding the crawl space of her home.

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6 h. ago Alberta cabinet minister denies allegations made by ousted AHS president

Mental Health and Addiction Minister Dan Williams says his concern over an investigation into AHS procurement stemmed from allegations of misspent public dollars, and not who was being investigated.

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6 h. ago Two members of Regina Rams arrested after police make ‘significant’ fentanyl seizure

Two university football players in Regina have been arrested after police seized what they're calling a "significant" amount of fentanyl.

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6 h. ago Toronto police charge 2 men after search allegedly turns up gun, drugs

A man who was allegedly armed and in possession of drugs was busted when officers searched a home, according to Toronto Police. Members of the Gun and Gang Task Force arrested two men after executing a search warrant in the Jameson Ave.-Queen St. area at around 6 p.m. on Sunday. Police allege one man was […]

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7 h. ago Elizabeth Holmes fails to overturn her Theranos fraud conviction

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of Theranos, will remain in prison after losing a bid Monday to overturn her fraud conviction, with a federal appeals court saying she hadn’t proved there were legal missteps during her trial for defrauding investors with false claims of what her blood-testing startup could achieve. The […]

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8 h. ago Toronto cop on Ontario Sunshine List gets house arrest for attempted frauds

Const. Ronald Joseph 'was the lynchpin of a fraudulent scheme' that involved staging car accidents 'and motivated entirely by greed,' said the judge

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8 h. ago Toronto cop gets house arrest for faking accidents and vehicle thefts

Const. Ronald Joseph 'was the lynchpin of a fraudulent scheme' that involved staging car accidents 'and motivated entirely by greed,' said the judge

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8 h. ago Las Vegas woman accused of drugging, robbing men in dating app ‘romance scam’

Aurora Phelps, who is in custody in Mexico, faces 21 counts, including wire fraud, bank fraud, identity theft, kidnapping and one count of kidnapping resulting in death.

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8 h. ago More than 200k people are calling for Canada to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have signed a petition calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to revoke the Canadian citizenship of dual citizenship holder Elon Musk.Petition e-5353 was started by Nanaimo, B.C. resident Qualia Reed and backed by NDP Member of Parliament Charlie Angus, who had a biting response to U.S. President Donald Trump's 51st state comments.It was initiated on Feb. 20 and has garnered over 200,000 signatures in four days. As of Monday afternoon, 200,883 Canadians and counting have signed it.The petition accuses the Tesla CEO and now senior advisor to Trump of "engaging in activities that go against the national interest of Canada." It claims Musk has used his wealth and power to influence Canada's elections and has now become a member of a government "attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty.""The attempts of Elon Musk to attack Canadian sovereignty must be addressed," reads the petition. "We, the undersigned, citizens of Can...

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8 h. ago Canadians can now submit claims to cash in on Cottonelle class

A Canadian court has certified a class-action lawsuit against consumer goods company Kimberly-Clark for its recalled wipes, and eligible Canadians can submit a claim.Vancouver-based law firm Slater Vecchio LLP announced in a release that the Supreme Court of B.C. has certified a class action against Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Inc., and Kimberly-Clark Canada Inc. (Kimberly-Clark).The lawsuit relates to Cottonelle Flushable Wipes or Cottonelle Gentle Plus Flushable Wipes, which were recalled across Canada.In a February 21 email, a representative for the law firm explained that the announcement is a formal public notice."The class action was certified in Aug. 2023," they stated. "The Class Proceedings Act, RSBC 1996, c 50 prescribes that, following the certification of an action as a class proceeding, formal notice of the certification must be provided to class members. That formal notice program began today."If the lawsuit settles in futur...

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9 h. ago Selkirk woman charged with arson to her own home: Manitoba RCMP

A Selkirk woman is facing arson and animal endangerment charges after Manitoba RCMP allege she set fire to her own home with five pets inside.

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10 h. ago Alectra Inc. employees surpass fundraising goal, raising more than $27,000 for Coldest Night of the Year

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra employees once again stepped up to support their communities, raising $27,278 for Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), a national initiative aimed at helping people experiencing homelessness, hunger and hardship. More than 100 Alectra employees braved the winter temperatures, joining thousands of Canadians in walking to […]

Economics

11 h. ago WARMINGTON: Cops nab one of two suspects in carjacking of Brampton woman caught on video

The man, 24, was on house arrest for two previous robberies, assault, mischief over $5,000, and failure to comply with a release order

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12 h. ago Woman, 19, charged in apparent random stabbing of child, 6, in Halifax

A 19-year-old woman is accused of attempted murder after a six-year-old child was stabbed in downtown Halifax on Sunday afternoon. And Halifax Regional Police say the victim and the suspect are not believed to be known to each other. Around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, officers were called to the 1900 block of Barrington Street where […]

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12 h. ago B.C. author launches petition to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship

It claims Musk's activities in Donald Trump's administration have gone against Canada's national interest. It has garnered more than 179,000 signatures.

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15 h. ago Why Doug Ford keeps steamrolling his Ontario election critics: Full Comment podcast

They said that calling an early provincial election was hubris, yet Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford may win an even bigger majority on Feb. 27. They scoffed when he claimed a vote was needed to fight U.S. tariffs, but that turned out to be all Ontarians were thinking about. And, as Brian Lilley discusses […]

Politics

15 h. ago How Doug Ford keeps steamrolling his Ontario election critics: Full Comment podcast

They said that calling an early provincial election was hubris, yet Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford may win an even bigger majority on Feb. 27. They scoffed when he claimed a vote was needed to fight U.S. tariffs, but that turned out to be all Ontarians were thinking about. And, as Brian Lilley discusses […]

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15 h. ago 'It's like a miracle': How a Vancouver surgeon will use a blind woman's tooth to restore her vision

It sounds crazy but it works: A tooth is extracted from a blind patient and a lens is glued inside, then the tooth is sewn into the eye — allowing the patient to see again.

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17 h. ago ANALYSIS: Can Coun. Peter Cuddy recover politically from dual public missteps?

A city council rookie has weathered a successive recent pair of embarrassing public incidents – though they may not be totally forgotten by voters if in 18 months he seeks a second term at London city hall, one political observer says. It’s been a difficult few weeks for Peter Cuddy, who represents east-end Ward 3 […]

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