63 m. ago Liberal staffers planting ‘stop the steal’ buttons ‘unacceptable’: Carney

Liberal Leader Mark Carney said the planting of the buttons at a conservative conference was 'totally unacceptable,' with the party saying it had launched a review.

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1 hour ago Canadians cutting spending, delaying purchases amid tariff turmoil: MNP survey

CALGARY — A survey from insolvency firm MNP Ltd. suggests Canadians’ outlook for their personal finances has brightened even as they’ve taken steps to cut their expenses amid economic turmoil. The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index conducted by Ipsos rose nine points to 88 this quarter over the previous one. It says about three quarters […]

Economics

2 h. ago Hungary passes a constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities. Legal scholars and critics call Monday’s decision another step toward authoritarianism as the populist government continues to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ communities. The amendment passed along party lines, with 140 votes […]

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2 h. ago KINSELLA: Heads should roll over bungling Liberals’ buttons stunt

Mark Carney needs to tell us what steps he's taken to ensure it doesn't happen again

Economics

3 h. ago MNP Consumer Debt Index Rebounds (+9 Pts) as Canadians Take Steps to Safeguard their Finances Amid Economic Uncertainty

Three-Quarters of Canadians Have Cut Spending (74%) or Postponed Major Purchases (73%), Signaling a Broader Shift Toward Financial Caution    CALGARY, Alberta, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Canadians take steps to safeguard their finances amid ongoing economic uncertainty, the MNP Consumer Debt Index—conducted quarterly by Ipsos—has rebounded to 88 points this quarter, marking […]

Economics

5 h. ago EU Plans to Unveil Roadmap in May to Phase Out Russian Fuels

The European Union is planning to outline steps to phase out Russian fossil fuels in early May, seeking to reconcile its political objective of reducing import dependence on Moscow and the need to lower energy costs for the ailing industry.

Transport

22 h. ago Beloved pet tortoise reunited with family weeks after disappearing in Mississippi tornado

KOKOMO, Miss. — Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March. “He’s been through a lot,” said Myrtle’s grateful owner, Tiffany Emanuel. “I know that he knows just as much as I do that every step of the way I’m […]

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37 h. ago Toronto neighbours fear huge tower may give them cancer and collapse their homes

A local neighbourhood group is concerned about an approved plan to construct a 42-storey tower in their area, raising a long list of fears about the new development in an open letter shared earlier this month.The group, which calls itself "Concerned Residents of Willowdale," has various concerns about the planned tower at 2810–2816 Bayview Avenue.Among the group's fears, they claim that the construction of this new tower will put them at risk of a rare type of cancer and even the potential for excavation of the adjacent site to collapse their homes.A representative of the group reached out, sharing concerns about the City's approval of the plan "right behind single-family homes."The proposal site occupies a major street steps from a key intersection, a subway station, and Highway 401, though residents of single-family homes to the rear are fighting back. Google Street View."This decision overrides zoning laws, ignores health and safety risks, and sets a dangerous precedent for...

Science

48 h. ago Can Tyrrell Hatton win Masters looking stupid with his ‘worst scores’?

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tyrrell Hatton has a love-hate relationship with golf, but he’s still seems to be looking for something he loves about it. He might be the only golfer in the Masters field who can step into the painting that is Augusta National and see nothing but brush marks. Hatton was asked earlier in […]

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48 h. ago Laughton, Maple Leafs forwards set to step up in going with five D

Scott Laughton once played a whole game on defence. It was with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, and the Maple Leafs forward recalled that it was in Brampton against the Battalion before the club pulled up stakes and moved to North Bay. The Gens were short, Laughton said, as several regulars were […]

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2 d. ago Edmonton Oilers counting down the return of both pieces of Dynamic Duo

"Obviously, I want to be smart about it and be careful and cautious with it. Those are the steps that we’re taking right now"

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3 d. ago REVIEW: Rami Malek steps out in techno spy thriller ‘The Amateur’

It’s tempting to guffaw at the glut of “men at work” action films in theatres this month (see: the hard-hat-hitting Jason Statham yarn “A Working Man” and the upcoming Ben Affleck sequel “The Accountant 2”), but studio executives might be on to something. What better time to escape into watching someone’s boring old day job […]

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3 d. ago Ontario bar cited for allegedly serving 17 beers to customer who later died

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said it had investigated a bar in Woodstock, Ont., and after a review, suspended its licence for 60 days.

Economics

3 d. ago CONCERT REVIEW: 50 years later Heart holds up as Seattle rockers play Toronto

Heart Thursday night Coca-Cola Coliseum RATING: ***1/2 (3.5 out of four) ***** You can’t keep a good woman down. In this case, Heart’s formidable lead singer Ann Wilson, who not only recently emerged from a successful battle with cancer – thus sporting short grey hair instead of her usual long brown locks- but also broke […]

Culture

3 d. ago French ready to offer Rafale fighter jet to Canada; other alternatives to F

At this point, Canada is only committed to buying 16 F-35s built in the U.S., and the prime minister has ordered a review of what other options might be available.

Transport

3 d. ago 'Serious' maintenance backlog impacting OC Transpo's aging fleet

Director for transit bus operations Rami El Feghali says the number of defects found during maintenance inspections has increased, as has the severity of those defects.

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3 d. ago Il fait «pipi» dans le ruisseau du Augusta National durant le Tournoi des Maîtres

L’amateur espagnol Jose Luis Ballester fait parler de lui pour des raisons autres que le golf...

Society

3 d. ago Here’s what the new U.S. ambassador says about Canada’s sovereignty

Peter Hoekstra, 71, from Michigan, steps into a hot seat in the middle of the trade war between Canada and the U.S.

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3 d. ago US regulators finish review of Hyundai plant’s Georgia water permit, finding no changes needed

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — U.S. regulators have concluded a monthslong review of their environmental permit for Hyundai’s $7.6 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia, finding that no changes are needed. The Army Corps of Engineers agreed to revisit the permit last August after a conservation group threatened to sue. The Ogeechee Riverkeeper group said the […]

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4 d. ago Arsenal on cusp of glory, but will a true golden age be the next step?

This time of year is all about Europe — qualifying for next year’s tournaments or navigating the ones you’re still in. After the first leg at home Arsenal are in dreamland, having beaten reigning champions Real Madrid 3-0 in their quarterfinal matchup with the return leg in Spain next week. Arsenal appeared to all but […]

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