15 m. ago Woke Boston mayor slammed for offering condolences to armed man killed by off

In the wake of an off-duty Boston police officer fatally shooting an armed man over the weekend, the city’s mayor and other officials have been criticized for their reaction to the deadly incident. Mayor Michelle Wu offered her condolences to the family of the unidentified attacker who was gunned down by the cop at a […]

Events

17 m. ago Information watchdog investigating top department’s record keeping in ‘green slush fund’ appointment

Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard confirmed she had opened a probe into the Privy Council Office’s record keeping practices

Economics

36 m. ago Teenage boy charged with murder in stabbing death on First Nation in Manitoba

LONG PLAIN FIRST NATION — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder after the stabbing death of a man from a First Nation west of Winnipeg. Police say a vehicle carrying an injured man pulled up to the Long Plain detachment of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service on Feb. 24. They say […]

Events

44 m. ago Man charged with murder after person found dead in Cobourg, Ont.

A 41-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after a person was found dead in Cobourg, Ont., over the weekend. Provincial police say the victim was found dead in a James St. residence on Sunday morning No information about the victim or the circumstances surrounding the death has been released. Police say a man […]

Events

54 m. ago Edmonton police give update on statue theft, say it likely used ‘specialized cutting tools’

In 2021, the Emily Murphy statue was defaced with red paint.

Events

59 m. ago ‘Someone has crucial information’: Manitoba RCMP probe fatal house fire

Police say they've been conducting interviews throughout the area in an attempt to find out what happened, although the fire's cause is not yet known.

Events

2 h. ago Lumber Prices Hit 2022 High as Trump Investigates Foreign Imports

Lumber futures rose to the highest in more than two and a half years after President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into shipments of the commodity into the US.

Economics

3 h. ago Musalem Says Inflation Expectations Key If Fed’s Goals Conflict

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said that while he anticipates price growth to moderate toward the central bank’s 2% goal, it is vital for policymakers to keep inflation expectations in check.

Economics

3 h. ago Stabbing attack in Israel’s Haifa leaves one dead, four wounded

Police said they were treating the stabbing as a militant attack

Events

4 h. ago Welltower buying Amica from Ontario Teachers’ for $4.6 billion

Deal includes 31 seniors residences and seven under construction

Economics

5 h. ago Senior’s death investigated as case of intimate partner violence: Bridgewater police

Police in Bridgewater, N.S. say they are investigating the death of an elderly woman found inside her home Sunday morning as a case of intimate partner violence. 

Events

5 h. ago Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan selling Amica to US firm for $4.6 billion

U.S. company Welltower Inc. has signed a deal to buy Amica Senior Lifestyles from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan for $4.6 billion. The deal includes 31 seniors residences and seven under construction. As part of the transaction, Welltower will also acquire a minority interest in Amica’s management company with the Amica management team owning the majority […]

Economics

7 h. ago Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen resigns following investigation into personal conduct

Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation into his personal conduct. Kroger, the nation’s largest grocery chain, said Monday that the investigation into McMullen’s personal conduct was unrelated to the business, but was found to be inconsistent with its business ethics policy. Board member Ronald Sargent will serve as chairman […]

Economics

7 h. ago Driver rams car into crowd in western Germany, leaving 1 person dead and others injured

BERLIN — One person was killed and others injured when a car rammed into a crowd Monday in the western German city of Mannheim, police said as they asked the public to stay away from the downtown area and remain in their homes.  A suspect is in custody.  Police spokesperson Stefan Wilhelm said that a […]

Transport

8 h. ago UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children’s personal data

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s data protection watchdog said Monday that it’s investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media platform. The Information Commissioner’s Office said that there are growing concerns around how social media platforms were using data generated by children’s […]

Economics

8 h. ago France: 11 policiers jugés pour trafic de cocaïne depuis la Guyane

Un procès pour trafic de stupéfiants d'une ampleur peu commune s'est ouvert lundi en région parisienne.

Events

12 h. ago Public servant loses legal bid to work from home due to COVID policy

The public servant argued the COVID-19 precautions being taken by Elections Canada were insufficient in a crowded workplace.

Events

15 h. ago Chinese factories see improved orders as importers rush to beat tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese manufacturers reported an uptick in orders in February as importers rushed to beat higher U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The stronger-than-expected data came as Chinese leaders gathered in Beijing for the annual session of the National People’s Congress. Lawmakers are expected as usual to endorse policies and priorities set […]

Economics

18 h. ago «C’est un tueur de masse [...] mais ce n’est pas un terroriste»: les parents d’Alexandre Bissonnette se confient

Les parents d’Alexandre Bissonnette s’ouvrent sur les problèmes de santé mentale de leur fils et sur l’intimidation dont il a été victime.

Other

22 h. ago 'Nothing more than a distraction,' says B.C. forest minister on Trump’s lumber order

On Saturday Trump signed a pair of actions to increase domestic lumber production, and vowed to investigate the possible harms that lumber imports pose to national security

Politics