12 m. ago WARMINGTON: Grapes predicts fast start as LeafsNation gear up for playoffs

After getting a surprise call from The Great One and celebrating release of daughter Cindy's book, Don Cherry says cheering for the Toronto Maple Leafs to go all the way to the finals

Culture

12 h. ago The history of Queen's Park's chaotic opening day in Ontario

Today, Queen's Park is the nerve centre of Ontario's provincial government and a familiar landmark in Toronto. The impressive Romanesque Revival building, which is made of pink Credit Valley sandstone, has been home to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1893.It also houses the Lieutenant Governor's suite and offices for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), but what you might not know is that its opening day was quite a bit…quirky.In 1859, the City leased the area from King's College, and the following year, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) opened up a park in honour of his mother, Queen Victoria. The park was long considered a location for new parliament buildings, and between 1879 and 1880, their construction was officially authorized by the Ontario Legislature and city council.Queen's Park circa 1893. Photo: Toronto Public Library Archives.Ultimately, the commission was awarded to Richard Waite of Buffalo in 1886, a choice that sparked q...

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16 h. ago Car enthusiasts immersed in automotive history at Draggins car show

Eager car lovers in Saskatoon took in rare and vintage rides during the 63rd annual Draggins car show, where over 270 unique vehicles were on display.

Transport

18 h. ago Maple Leafs wary of Ottawa Senators’ ability to draw penalties

The Maple Leafs went directly to the drawing board in discussing the Ottawa Senators’ ability to get calls in their favour. The Sens led the National Hockey League during the 2024-25 regular season with 349 penalties drawn. The Leafs, whose penalty kill was 31st in the NHL after Jan. 15, will have no choice but […]

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18 h. ago Homicide detectives called in after body found in Langley fire

RCMP don't know how the person died but are treating the death as suspicious.

Events

19 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Poll shows fear a major motivator steering Canada toward disastrous fourth Liberal term

This week, Postmedia and the pollsters Leger released the most disturbing poll of the federal campaign so far. No, not one showing the Liberals under Mark Carney with a double-digit lead. I never believed those polls anyway. I believe the Liberals are ahead, for now. And so long as the Liberals can keep distracting voters […]

Politics

21 h. ago MOBLAND: How global organized crime came to call Canada home

The problem first emerged during Stephen Harper's Conservative government, but it accelerated rapidly under the Justin Trudeau Liberals

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22 h. ago Outpouring of love for Indian student killed by stray bullet in Hamilton

Hamilton Mayor Andrea Howarth calls the shooting a 'senseless act of violence'

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24 h. ago «C’est comme être largué sur une autre planète»: voici comment cette femme a trouvé l’équilibre entre son autisme et son amour des humains

Une femme qui a passé 38 ans sans savoir qu’elle était autiste a enfin trouvé un équilibre entre son côté «extra-terrestre» et son amour des humains.

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24 h. ago «On va devoir payer»: quels sont les impacts de la décote de crédit et comment le Québec peut

La décote de crédit du Québec par l’agence Standard & Poors (S&P) est à prendre très au sérieux, estime l’économiste et chroniqueur Francis Gosselin.

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25 h. ago Federal election fact check: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's record on housing attacked

In 2023, Pierre Poilievre supported a Liberal bill that called for a federal framework on housing for individuals with non-visible disabilities. All parties supported the bill.

Politics

32 h. ago Everything you need to know about Ottawa's new zoning bylaws

Here's why the city is changing everything from height allowances to the elimination of mandatory parking minimums for home builders.

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36 h. ago De la vigne au verre: comment les vignobles s’adaptent aux pénuries d’eau

Au sein de la filière viticole, il existe plusieurs stratégies d’adaptation pour pallier la sécheresse.

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39 h. ago The New Pornographers band drummer charged with child porn possession

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department in California said that on Monday April 7, deputies were called to a business in Palm Desert.

Events

40 h. ago Fire advisories popping up in Alberta as Edmonton firefighters respond to more blazes

It's a precarious time in Alberta's wildfire season, when a warm and/or windy day could lead to flames spreading out of control. 

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40 h. ago Trump official urges criminal probe of N.Y. attorney general, who calls request ’retaliation’

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — In the summer of 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James helped her niece buy a modest house in Norfolk, Virginia, by becoming a co-borrower on the mortgage loan. A top housing official in the Trump administration has now seized on a document in that transaction to argue that James should […]

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42 h. ago Italian court upholds life sentence for parents of Pakistani woman killed by her family

ROME — An Italian appeals court Friday upheld life sentences for a Pakistani couple convicted of murdering their 18-year-old daughter in a so-called honour killing after she refused an arranged marriage. The case shocked many Italians and became a symbol of the brutal mistreatment of immigrant women who rebel against inflexible family rules. The appeals […]

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44 h. ago James River to Hold Its First Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, May 6, 2025

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: JRVR) will release first quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Monday, May 5, 2025. It will also host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 beginning at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call may be accessed […]

Culture

45 h. ago 'Walking together in hope': How has Edmonton's Outdoor Way of the Cross marked 45 years?

"As we remember the first Good Friday and Jesus' torture and death, it brings us to address today the issues that we're facing that are current and that are calling us forth to respond."

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45 h. ago Firefighters respond to large blaze burning in Surrey commercial building

The building contains a cell phone clinic and a massage therapy business. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time but Global News has reached out to the fire department.

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