54 m. 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 […]

Events

92 m. ago Colorado man gets life for killing wife after posing as ex and stalking her

DENVER — A Colorado man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Friday for the murder of his wife after stalking her while posing as an ex-boyfriend. The mandatory sentence came a day after jurors found Daniel Krug, 44, guilty of first-degree murder, criminal impersonation and stalking. With his marriage […]

Events

98 m. ago Murdaugh accomplice pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud in South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The banker accused of helping disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh hide millions of stolen funds pleaded guilty Friday to federal bank and wire fraud charges. Russell L. Laffitte, 54, entered the plea after convictions on the same charges were overturned by an appeals court last year. Laffitte was one of […]

Transport

2 h. ago 'All about the faith': Way of the Cross brings Christians to Beltline for Good Friday ritual

The procession, a cornerstone of the Easter weekend for Christians, intends to trace the 14 Stations of the Cross leading to Christ’s crucifixion

Culture

2 h. ago Washington menace de se retirer des négociations d’un cessez

Le gouvernement Trump s’impatiente et parle de «passer à autre chose» si la paix «n’est pas possible».

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2 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Making the case for Canadian unilateral free trade

When kids are growing up, one of the lessons parents most frequently try to instil in their children is this: Don’t do something just because someone else is going to.  While U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be on a warpath towards protectionism, that doesn’t mean Canada has to follow.  Yes, Trump has slapped tariffs […]

Economics

3 h. ago Travel to U.S. from almost everywhere is falling under Trump

Overseas travel to the United States has declined sharply since President Donald Trump returned to office. Industry experts say some of the reasons are plain to see: Reports of detentions and deportations, including the weeks-long lockup of European tourists, have sowed fears of bad experiences at the border. Some countries have tightened travel advisories, and […]

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3 h. ago Why does Apple TV like to annoy Blue Jays fans on Friday nights?

Pumped for a big weekend of Toronto sports viewing? The Battle of Ontario on Sunday will be the highlight, of course, as the Maple Leafs get their long-anticipated playoffs under way. And then there are the pleasantly surprising 11-8 Blue Jays, who start a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night at the […]

Sport

3 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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3 h. ago JD Vance visits Italy for tariff talks, Good Friday service at Vatican

The White House and Meloni's office on Friday issued a joint statement that said U.S. President Donald Trump would visit Italy “in the very near future.”

Economics

4 h. ago ‘MAKE OUR RELATIONSHIP GREAT AGAIN’: Jimmy Kimmel urges angry Canadians to let out frustrations with Trump

It’s safe to say that Canadians are not happy with the Trump administration following the U.S. President’s declarations of making Canada the 51st state. So Jimmy Kimmel is providing an outlet for frustrated Canadians to let that anger out. The late-night host remarked how international tourism is down in the United States by 12%, and […]

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4 h. ago Dallas Stars won’t have top goal scorer Jason Robertson for start of NHL playoffs

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars will begin the playoffs without top goal scorer Jason Robertson, who suffered a lower-body injury in their last regular-season game, coach Pete DeBoer said Friday. Robertson is week-to-week, which rules him out for at least the first few games of the opening-round series against Colorado. DeBoer didn’t provide any […]

Culture

4 h. ago Trump turns COVID information website into promotion page for lab leak theory

A federal website that used to feature information on vaccines, testing and treatment for COVID-19 has been transformed into a page supporting the theory that the pandemic originated with a lab leak. The covid.gov website shows a photo of President Donald Trump walking between the words “lab” and “leak” under a White House heading. It […]

Technology

4 h. ago Records of Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 assassination released on Trump’s order

10,000 pages released, including pictures of handwritten notes by the gunman

Sport

4 h. ago Maple Leafs ‘ready to write a new chapter’ GM Brad Treliving says

Brad Treliving wasn’t about to throw any fuel onto the playoff fire. The Maple Leafs general manager held court on Good Friday, the only member of the organization who talked to media after the club had an optional skate at the Ford Performance Centre. The Leafs will get down to serious business on Saturday with […]

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4 h. ago Elbows up for Trump but arms out for each other, says Shock Doctrine's Naomi Klein

Naomi Klein and her brother, Seth Klein, are set to discuss at a Chan Centre event the path forward and solutions for Canadians living in this taxing Trump world.

Economics

4 h. ago Judge pauses Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was paused on Friday by a federal judge, who said she was “deeply concerned” about the plan. The decision leaves in limbo a bureau created after the Great Recession to safeguard against fraud, abuse and deceptive practices. Trump […]

Politics

4 h. ago Judge denies Sean ’Diddy’ Combs’ request to delay May 5 trial

NEW YORK — The sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs will proceed as scheduled in early May despite his lawyer’s claims that they need an extra two months to prepare, a judge said Friday. Judge Arun Subramanian said at a Manhattan federal court hearing that the hip-hop mogul’s trial, projected to last from eight […]

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5 h. ago Montreal Canadiens’ David Savard says he plans to retire after NHL playoffs

BROSSARD — Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard says this season will be his last in the NHL. Savard revealed his decision Friday as the Canadiens prepare to play the Washington Capitals in a first-round series beginning Monday. The 34-year-old from Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., arrived in Montreal via free agency in July 2021. His four-year, US$14-million contract […]

Events

5 h. ago HUGHES: Canadian Paediatric Society’s journal follows gender ideology and ignores the science

Canada’s pediatric gender clinics are overwhelmed with long waiting lists, so a team of researchers published a paper offering a solution: Get pediatricians comfortable socially and medically transitioning children and adolescents. The paper, published in the Canadian Paediatric Society’s journal, is highly ideological and ignores all of the recent international developments that call the practice […]

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