2 h. ago 'No one deserves to be abused': Rise in children turned away from Alberta shelters highlights domestic violence crisis

For every child who stayed in a domestic violence shelter in Alberta last year, four more needed shelter but couldn’t access it.

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3 h. ago Woman found dead at Ellice Avenue hotel, man charged with murder

A 31-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a woman was found dead at an Ellice Avenue hotel.

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6 h. ago Major Oilers trade acquisition injured again, as team's walking wounded list explodes

This in from the Edmonton, news that major deadline day trade aquisition Trent Frederic aggravated his existing ankle injury playing against the Los Angeles Kings and won’t be taking the ice against Anaheim tonight. As Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports: “Trent Frederic did not take the morning skate in Anaheim today, after re-injuring his ankle […]

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6 h. ago India’s Tariffs on US Goods Not ‘Humongous’, Says Trade Minister

India’s actual tariffs on imports from the US were not high, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as the South Asian nation sought to shake off the ‘tariff king’ label put on it by US President Donald Trump.

Economics

6 h. ago Here's a look inside Toronto's futuristic new $128 million market building

The highly anticipated St. Lawrence Market North Building officially opened its doors for its first farmers' market on Saturday, and here's a look inside the futuristic, $128 million redevelopment. Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Chris Moise joined crowds of morning shoppers who were invited to explore the building's ground-floor, open-concept Market Hall for the very first time. The multi-use, five-storey building was designed by RSHP, and features a glass and orange metal exterior, a skylit atrium, blue-painted steel walkways, and orange pedestrian bridges. The brand new building — which has been under construction since 2016 — brought back the 200-year-old market indoors for the first time in nearly a decade. While it was revitalized, the Saturday market continued to operate from a tent behind the St. Lawrence Market Complex's brick south building on The Esplanade. @blogto After 25 years, St. Lawrence Market’s farmer...

Economics

7 h. ago Enormous outdoor flower market coming to Toronto just in time for Mother's Day

Toronto is getting a huge outdoor flower market all summer long, and it's set to arrive just in time for Mother's Day.With blustery temperatures forecast all week in Toronto, it's easy to feel like we'll never be able to enjoy spending time outdoors again (let alone choose to, voluntarily), but signs of spring are everywhere.From tracking the progress of High Park's cherry blossoms to eagerly anticipating opening day at Canada's Wonderland, there's just no denying that we are, despite the weather suggesting otherwise, edging ever closer to the sunny season.Another hotly anticipated annual spring and summertime tradition in Toronto, the Toronto Flower Market, is also due to make its comeback alongside the sunshine, gearing up for its 12th season kickoff this May.As is the tradition, the monthly market will host its first event of the season on Saturday, May 10, the day before Mother's Day, so that you can treat the mothers and mother figures in your life to a brea...

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9 h. ago Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close

The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff. In a statement released on Sunday, the Frankfort, Kentucky-based distillery said it would remain closed through April 10 but warned that date could change. “Due to […]

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9 h. ago Duke star and potential Raptors draft target could face deportation

Khaman Maluach may face deportation back to his native South Sudan.

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10 h. ago Toronto temperatures will actually be colder than the Arctic this week

Springlike weather might just be put on pause in Toronto this week, as the ultimate Uno-reverse takes place, sending balmy temperatures to the Arctic and frigid ones to southern Ontario.It's no secret that the weather in Toronto has been flip-flopping all season long, but this week, it also looks like two very different regions will be trading temperatures for a few days, the Weather Network reports.As Toronto will grapple with what Meteorologist Kevin Mackay describes as "some of the coldest air in almost a decade for April" this week, some of the warmest temperatures in the country can be found "well above the 60th parallel."Up around the western half of the Arctic Circle, balmy temperatures in the mid-single digits are forecast to linger all week long, while Toronto fights to break the freezing mark. Talk about the short end of the stick! Mackay goes on to note that, while this seemingly backwards weather system is certainly an anomaly, the far north is no stranger to m...

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13 h. ago Resident, dog escape $150K overnight blaze: London Fire Department

A London resident and their dog escaped an early morning fire on Monday, officials with the London Fire Department say. In a statement on social media, they say that crews arrived at a “fully involved structure fire” on Hubrey Road – which runs north-south near London’s southeastern edge, close to the Wilton Grove Road-Highbury Avenue […]

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13 h. ago Two years after arson, beloved London cafe's rebuild speeds ahead

The reconstruction of a much-loved Old South coffee shop and bakery destroyed by fire two years ago has begun, with its owners eyeing a fall opening.   The new Black Walnut Bakery and Cafe, at the corner of Wortley Road and Craig Street in London’s Wortley Village neighbourhood, is beginning to take shape as construction […]

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14 h. ago Rescue efforts from Myanmar’s deadly earthquake wind down as death toll exceeds 3,500

BANGKOK (AP) — Long-shot efforts to find survivors from Myanmar’s devastating March 28 earthquake were winding down Monday, as rescue efforts were supplanted by increasing relief and recovery activity, with the death toll from the disaster surpassing 3,500 and still climbing. In the capital, Naypyitaw, people cleared debris and collected wood from their damaged houses […]

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14 h. ago Wesdome Gold Mines to Acquire Angus Gold; Quadruples the Eagle River Land Package

All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated TORONTO, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO, OTCQX: WDOFF) (“Wesdome” or the “Company”) and Angus Gold Inc. (TSX-V: GUS, OTC: ANGVF) (“Angus”) are pleased to jointly announce that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Agreement”) whereby […]

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14 h. ago Allstate Canada: Almost 1 in 3 insurance claims are due to a catastrophic weather or climate event

Homeowners taking steps to prepare during clear blue skies can help reduce the impact of the next storm MARKHAM, Ontario, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Catastrophic weather and climate events are no longer a rare occurrence in Canada. According to a recent Léger poll conducted on behalf of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada (‘Allstate’), […]

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17 h. ago Home insurance bills will be higher in 2025 due to severe weather: experts

In 2025, home insurance rates have risen 5.28 per cent, well above the rate of inflation, according to a report published by My Choice Financial, a Canadian insurance aggregator.

Economics

18 h. ago Shell Lowers Quarterly Gas Output Guidance on Australia Works

Shell Plc sees lower natural gas production and LNG volumes in the first quarter of 2025 than previously expected, citing unplanned maintenance in Australia and adverse weather.

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18 h. ago South Africa Pursues Climate Loans From Germany, UK as US Exits

South Africa’s National Treasury is in talks to secure loans from Germany and the UK under the terms of a climate pact the US walked away from last month.

Society

19 h. ago Can one of Africa’s largest refugee camps evolve into a city?

KAKUMA, Kenya (AP) — Windswept and remote, set in the cattle-rustling lands of Kenya’s northwest, Kakuma was never meant to be permanently settled. It became one of Africa’s most famous refugee camps by accident as people escaping calamity in countries like South Sudan, Ethiopia and Congo poured in. More than three decades after its first […]

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24 h. ago Ottawa homicide unit investigates death of man in Sunday shooting

Ottawa police say one man is dead and another in hospital after a shooting early Sunday on Craig Henry Drive. They ask anyone who may have information to contact investigators.

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25 h. ago Scottie Scheffler enjoys practice round with his mom ahead of bad weather at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Scottie Scheffler took advantage of ideal, warm conditions on Sunday at the Masters, playing a practice round at Augusta National with his mother, Diane, ahead of some predicted bad weather. The tournament announced Sunday evening that patron gates would not open as scheduled on Monday because of anticipated heavy rain and thunderstorms. […]

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