6 h. ago Two busted in attempted auto theft after witness calls cops in Vaughan

The suspects attempted to flee but lost control and ended up in a snowbank, police say

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34 h. ago Gordon Ramsay calls Vancouver food scene 'a force to be reckoned with'

Celebrity chef and restaurateur celebrates opening of first Gordon Ramsay Steak in Richmond.

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52 h. ago CRIME SCENE: 4 sought after man stabbed with machete in Ajax

Police are looking for suspects after a man was attacked and stabbed by four males armed with machetes in Ajax. Durham Regional Police officers were called last Friday at about 10:10 p.m. to the Griffiths and Delaney Drs. area for an armed person call. Officers arrived on scene and found a man suffering from multiple […]

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5 d. ago Senegal Bonds Rise After Government Reassures Investors on Debt

Senegal’s Finance and Budget Minister Cheikh Diba ruled out a restructuring of the country’s debt in a call with international investors, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

5 d. ago «Grand Theft Hamlet»: Shakespeare, des «chars» et des fusils

Durant la pandémie, deux acteurs anglais au chômage ont monté un «Hamlet» à même le jeu vidéo «Grand Theft Auto».

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6 d. ago Trudeau talks with Zelenskyy, repeats call for Ukraine involvement in peace talks

Trudeau said Canada 'will always stand in defence of Ukraine' and adds that Europe cannot have sustainable peace without security for Ukraine

Politics

6 d. ago Ukraine ‘must’ be part of peace talks, Trudeau says in call with Zelenskyy

The call was held amid increasingly hostile rhetoric toward Ukraine by U.S. President Donald Trump and concerns the U.S. is negotiating a peace deal directly with Russia.

Politics

6 d. ago Rogers layoffs result in elimination of 400 workers in Canada

Rogers has laid off various support staff across multiple provinces, most of whom work in chat support roles.The telecom declined to share how many people are being laid off, but a person familiar with the company’s operations who spoke with MobileSyrup on the condition of anonymity said that the number is close to 400 people."As customer habits continue to evolve, we're investing in digital tools and self-serve options that help our customers find what they're looking for faster. While a small percentage of roles in our customer service team are impacted, we continue to grow and hire people to support our operations across the country," said Rogers spokesperson Zac Carreiro.News of the layoffs broke on Reddit, where multiple threads have sprung up regarding the layoffs. Those posts suggest that Rogers is shutting down its live chat customer support services.The source we spoke with suggested that people at call centres were also laid off, and the...

Society

6 d. ago York Region’s Project Dusk charges 20 people in 47 home break

York Regional Police have charged 20 people, some from as far away from Chile and Albania, with 235 offences involving 47 residential breaks-ins following a four-month probe called Project Dusk. Between October 2024 and January 2025, investigators with the YRP Integrated Property Crime Task Force say they dismantled six separate alleged organized crime groups responsible […]

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7 d. ago Thunderbird Entertainment Group Reports Fiscal 2025 Q2 Results

Company Delivers Strong Q2 Performance with Growth in Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Increased Free Cash Flow, Staying Aligned with Strategic Guidance Conference call and webcast tomorrow, February 20, at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”) today announced its Q2 […]

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7 d. ago Eight charged after Hamilton cops bust alleged car theft ring

Hamilton Police have charged eight people with 55 collective charges after a year-long investigation into an auto theft ring alleged to be operating in Hamilton and southern Ontario. The probe, dubbed Project Polar Bear, was conducted in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario and Equite Association. Over the […]

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7 d. ago Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator without elections’ in a sign of growing tensions

Zelenskyy accused Trump earlier Wednesday of living in a Russian-made "disinformation space"

Politics

7 d. ago Trump calls Zelenskyy a ’dictator’ as tensions rise between leaders

MIAMI — President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections,” lashing out after the Ukrainian president said Trump was being influenced by Russian disinformation as he moves to end the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine on terms that Kyiv says are too favorable to Moscow. “Think of it, a modestly successful comedian, […]

Politics

7 d. ago Doug Ford has commanding lead with Ontario election just over a week away

With a 20-point lead over his closest rival, Ford's snap election, called amidst a trade war with the U.S., seems to have been an effective gamble

Politics

8 d. ago Meghan Markle renames lifestyle brand with some critics calling it ‘rush’ job

Meghan Markle’s much-awaited lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard has been put to pasture for good. Sort of. Less than a year after debuting the brand, complete with homemade jam endorsed by her celebrity friends, the Duchess of Sussex announced that her new lifestyle line will have a new name: As Ever. With her Netflix series […]

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8 d. ago Alberta oil and gas company fined $15K for not reporting release of toxic sour gas

The Alberta Energy Regulator says people several kilometres downwind from the site called with concerns.

Economics

8 d. ago Mexico’s economy secretary to meet with Trump officials in US in ‘first conversation’ on trade

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Tuesday that he will meet with Trump administration officials in Washington on Thursday in what he called “the first conversation” in a series of negotiations between the two countries. The meeting comes at a fragile moment for the two neighbors, whose bilateral trade exceeded $800 […]

Politics

8 d. ago 5 people hurt west of Edmonton after ambulance responding to call crashes with SUV

RCMP said the ambulance had its lights and siren and was responding to a call for service at the time of the crash at the intersection of Highway 627 and Range Road 273.

Events

9 d. ago Dallas Mavericks suspend unidentified employee after arrest of assistant coach Darrell Armstrong

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks said Sunday they have suspended an employee they didn’t identify after assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Dallas police said officers responded to a call in the predawn hours Saturday. Police said a preliminary investigation determined the 56-year-old Armstrong and […]

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