62 m. ago Killer in 2021 murder of Carl Reinboth eligible for parole in six more years

Convicted of second-degree murder by a jury, Honor Charley was sentenced Wednesday for the stabbing death of Carl Reinboth on Somerset Street in Ottawa.

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1 hour ago Female dead, male hospitalized after fire in Flemingdon Park highrise: Cops

A woman is dead and a male is in hospital after a two-alarm blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon inside a Flemingdon Park highrise. Toronto Police said on social media that they were called to Grenoble Dr. and Flemingdon Park Trail at 3:35 p.m. for reports of a fire in a unit. FIRE:Grenoble Dr and Flemingdon […]

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2 h. ago S&P/TSX composite rises 1.5 per cent Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rally

TORONTO — Broad-based strength lifted Canada’s main stock index 1.5 per cent Wednesday, while U.S. stocks also rallied after the U.S. Federal Reserve left its outlook for interest rate cuts this year intact. “For a day, markets are breathing a sigh of relief,” said John Zechner, chairman and lead equity manager at J. Zechner Associates. […]

Economics

3 h. ago RCMP bust ‘police impersonator’ in North Vancouver, seek additional victims

Police believe the man may have targeted other people, and are appealing for additional victims to come forward.

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3 h. ago Can they make the playoffs? And how would they get there? Five questions for the Flames in the final month

After outperforming expectations and staying in the playoff race through the first 67 games of the year, they now have 15 left to lock it in

Sport

3 h. ago Gang police allege Vancouver man ran ’sophisticated’ gun importation scheme

A joint investigation of the B.C. anti-gang unit and CBSA was launched after a border seizure in June 2023

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4 h. ago Commercial truck hits Richmond highway overpass, losing lumber load and snarling traffic

Police say a load of lumber the tractor trailer was hauling along Highway 99 hit the Blundell Road overpass.

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4 h. ago Wayne Gretzky wine is under attack again at a different Toronto store

It seems an increasing number of Canadians are turning on Wayne Gretzky under the notion that he has, in many ways, turned on us by remaining cozy with tariff-wielding Donald Trump.Ever since being spotted sporting a MAGA hat while attending the U.S. President's election party in the fall, the former hockey player and national icon has been losing favour left, right and, yes, centre.Fans are now symbolically disposing of their Gretzky memorabilia and, most recently, boycotting the star's line of wines in various small ways.One hilarious miscreant swapped the labels for all Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery products at their local Toronto LCBO, deeming the brand's varieties "sad & two-faced" and "weak & backstabbery" via rewritten taste profiles. (The retailer denied it ever happened, for the record, despite photo evidence.)Now, another resident apparently disappointed by Gretzky's social ties to a politician inten...

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4 h. ago Detective tells murder trial of discovery of drug dealer's body in barrel

Before they found Grant Norton’s body, the police already had information that he might have been killed. “We had information that he was involved in the illicit drug culture and that he had been robbed . . . and killed,” London police Det.-Const. Blake Morrison, who has spent years on the investigation into Norton’s death, […]

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5 h. ago Last person seen with missing Pittsburgh student can’t leave Dominican Republic

The man who was last seen with missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is no longer under police supervision, a Dominican judge ruled, but he can’t leave the Dominican Republic just yet. Joshua Riibe, 22, a senior at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, said he had been kept in a hotel room in […]

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5 h. ago Controversial boxer Khelif not intimidated by Trump, targets second Olympic gold in L.A.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics. Khelif, who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender eligibility during the Paris Olympics, was asked about Trump’s policies during an […]

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5 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays reveal new food lineup with wild items like cotton candy fries

The Toronto Blue Jays are just a little over a week out from their home opener, and they've got no shortage of food options in the stands.When Toronto returns to Rogers Centre on March 27 against the Baltimore Orioles, they'll be trotting out all sorts of new offerings available to fans.One of the most unique choices comes via the Cotton Candy Fries which are, well, exactly what they sound like: cotton candy on top of fries.Another fun feature item is the Plakata skewer, featuring chicken covered in sazon and ancho chipotle aioli and pico de gallo. Named after Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s signature home run cry, it's available in the Corona Rooftop Patio on the upper deck in right field, where fans can also find a classic jerk chicken skewer.On the other side of the 500 level in TD Park Social, located in left field, fans can try out mini blueberry or Oreo pancakes.In centre field of the 100 level at The Stop, fans can find new options for a bao or rice bowl in flavours li...

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6 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton council breaks city policies in Nordic spa rezoning

Edmonton has declared a climate crisis, committed to being a “biophilic” city, and promises, in the City Plan, to “preserve what matters most.” City council and administration need to act on these words, especially when it comes to the river valley. On Feb. 24, council unanimously approved the rezoning of 10 acres of land adjacent […]

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6 h. ago She was left strangled outside. 46 years later, police I.D. her killer.

More than 45 years ago, Kathryn Donohue, a 31-year-old union secretary, went out for dinner in Georgetown with co-workers after work. It was the last night she would be seen alive, according to authorities and charging documents. Early the next morning, on March 3, 1979, a person found her body in a parking lot in […]

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6 h. ago Nova Scotia man charged with murder in 2023 death of his intimate partner

Police in Nova Scotia have charged a 31-year-old man with first-degree murder in the 2023 death of his intimate partner.

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7 h. ago Edmonton police seek suspects after senior scammed out of $30K

Edmonton police need help identifying two suspects after $30,000 was stolen from a senior. On Jan. 30, the 85-year-old man answered a phone call from scammers who identified themselves as bank employees, stating that his credit cards were being used outside of Edmonton, said police in a release on Tuesday. The senior followed their instructions, […]

Economics

7 h. ago All of Canada's major telecoms are copying each other's North American plans

These carriers are crazy, just copying each other left, right and centre. The Toronto-based telecom, Rogers, recently launched a $55/125GB promotion, and now, Telus and Bell have copied the plan. This comes after Telus launched a $50/100GB plan that Rogers and Bell copied.Telus' $55/125GB plan offers speeds up to 1Gbps and unlimited data at reduced speeds. It also features unlimited data, talk, and text in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. You can also redeem three months of Stream+ Premium for $15 per month.Stream+ Premium is typically $43 per month and includes Netflix Premium, Disney+, an Amazon Prime membership, and access to Telus Films and Series.Bell's version of the $55/125GB plan offers no speed cap but reduced speeds after the 125GB of data. It also offers unlimited data, calling, and texting in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Similar to some of Bell’s other plans, it has an HD streaming cap. This means wh...

Politics

7 h. ago Police diver testifies about panic on capsized boat after crash on Lake Ontario

A former Toronto police marine unit diver testified about trying to help panicked passengers who were trapped in a capsized pleasure boat on the night of May 31, 2022.

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7 h. ago Hudson’s Bay shoppers scramble for striped products as company seeks liquidation

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay’s signature blankets and other striped merchandise are flying off the shelves as Canadians scramble to pick up a piece of the storied retailer seeking permission to liquidate. Shoppers at the company’s Toronto flagship store Wednesday before the lunch rush, hunted for any product bearing the brand’s distinctive markings that were left […]

Economics

8 h. ago 12 killed after a small plane crashes off the coast of Honduras

Police reported that the plane failed to reach full altitude and sank quickly after impact

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