26 h. ago Crime stats in new police report encouraging, Manitoba justice minister says

Matt Wiebe said Wednesday that the 2024 report -- which shows some decreases in violent crime and crime severity -- illustrates some of the progress that has been made so far.

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2 d. ago A Trump film tariff would send Canadian screen industry into ‘chaos,’ say local producers

When Daniel Bekerman set out to produce “The Apprentice” _ last year’s biopic about U.S. President Donald Trump — he figured some controversy might come from the subject, not the city it was filmed in. But the Toronto-shot film is now an example of the kind of international production that would be hit hardest by […]

Economics

3 d. ago Trump blasts Mexico’s president for rejecting offer to send troops into her country

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade because she is fearful of the country’s powerful cartels The comments by Trump came a day after Sheinbaum confirmed that Trump pressed her in a call last […]

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2 w. ago ‘Untenable’ Downtown Eastside situation needs major changes, says outgoing VPD chief

The low-income neighbourhood is home to approximately three per cent of Vancouver’s population but is responsible for about one-third of the city’s violent crime.

Politics

3 w. ago Trump wants to send U.S. citizens convicted of violent crimes to El Salvador jails. Why that’s likely illegal

It would likely even violate a provision of a law Trump himself signed during his first term

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3 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Two men injured in violent Scarborough home invasion

Two men were taken to hospital – one with serious injuries and one with minor injuries – following a violent home invasion robbery in Scarborough early Friday. Toronto Police say several home invaders, armed with hammers and a knife, entered through the rear door of the house near Finch Ave. E. and McCowan Rd. around […]

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