54 m. ago Neil deGrasse Tyson appears to mock Trump fans with red hat conundrum

Neil deGrasse Tyson sparked outrage online from left-leaning followers after appearing to mock supporters of Donald Trump. The American astrophysicist and writer, who boasts millions of followers across his social media accounts, shared a photo Monday of himself holding four red hats, including the U.S. president’s signature “Make America Great Again” ballcap. “Decisions, Decisions,” he […]

Politics

75 m. ago Panthers’ Ekblad suspended 2 games for elbowing Lightning’s Hagel in head

NEW YORK — Florida defenceman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in the head midway through Game 4 of the Panthers’ first-round series against Tampa Bay. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced its ruling after a phone hearing with Ekblad earlier Tuesday. He will be out […]

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1 hour ago Vancouver mother, a victim at Lapu Lapu, described as kind, gentle, sweet to everyone

'You just sort of felt like the centre of this beautiful attention when you were with her.' — Family friend of Jen Darbellay.

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1 hour ago La police d’Ottawa dit avoir ouvert le feu sur un homme armé près du Centre Rideau

L’individu a ensuite été transporté à l’hôpital dans un état critique, mais son état est maintenant stable.

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2 h. ago Blue Jays give extra rest to starter Kevin Gausman after gruelling 53

Does Blue Jays manager John Schneider regret leaving starter Kevin Gausman in to melt through a club record 53-pitch inning on Sunday in New York? Yes and no. “It’s not ideal at all,” Schneider admitted at the Rogers Centre on Tuesday prior to the first of three against the Boston Red Sox. “If it was […]

Culture

2 h. ago Automakers get some relief on 25% tariffs as Trump signs new executive order

'We just wanted to help them endure this little transition, short term if they can’t get parts we didn’t want to penalize them'

Economics

2 h. ago Preston Manning to pursue western ‘assembly’ after Liberal win

Democratic forum would present paths to a new deal for the region, said ex-Reform party boss

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2 h. ago ‘Assembly’ will consider West’s options, including ‘independence

A democratic forum would present paths to a new deal for the region after the Liberal election victory, said the ex-Reform party boss

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2 h. ago Valnet Inc. Clinches Significant Win in Embedding Case After Supreme Court’s Denial to Hear Appeal

MONTREAL — On April 28, 2025, in McGucken v. Valnet Inc., Case No. 24-1040, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider a photographer’s challenge to a Ninth Circuit decision affirming dismissal of his copyright infringement claims against Valnet. The Supreme Court’s rejection of the certiorari petition marks the end of the road for photographer Elliot […]

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3 h. ago In Calgary courts: Murder suspect Michael Adenyi showed signs of psychosis but was able to participate in activities, psychologist found

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 28-May 2, 2025

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3 h. ago Will five teams in the NHL playoffs (and a surge of patriotism) mean ka

Will heightened patriotism born of the U.S. trade war encourage fans to come out and spend? Or will financial uncertainty keep them at home?

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3 h. ago Controversial Toronto politician ousted from provincial seat secures election win as MP

An Ontario politician who has stoked controversy throughout his political career has just successfully landed the seat of MP in his Toronto-area riding.Roman Baber may be best known for making waves during the COVID era, in which he was forcefully ousted from his position as an MPP for opposing extended lockdown mandates, and went on to try and sue the Province of Ontario.Though his January 2021 statement saying to "Look at the data — the virus is real, but the crisis is mostly in [long-term care]. Let's focus on LTC & hospital capacity, but ending the lockdown is best for our health" may have ended his career in provincial politics, Baber went on to run for the House of Commons in this month's federal election.And, by Monday's counts, the Conservative will now represent the Toronto riding of York-Centre in Ottawa, earning 55 per cent of votes (for a total of 25,609) against Liberal Ya'ara Saks (who secured 19,93...

Politics

3 h. ago Alleged killer accused of 2023 murder of mortgage broker in Vaughan

A  Vaughan man has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of a mortgage broker who was discovered with a significant head injury. York Regional Police said officers responded to a call for an injured person at 2:25 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2023 at  a residence in the Laskin Dr.-Ilan Ramon Blvd. area. […]

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4 h. ago No deal: Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet won’t return next year

The club officially announced on Tuesday that Tocchet would not return next season after the two sides failed to come to an agreement on a contract extension.

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4 h. ago Edmonton Oilers look to dull down wild series with simple style hockey

"We've done a great job so far at different points in the series of being resilient and finding ways to keep ourselves in games, even though we probably haven't played the cleanest 60 minutes that we wanted to see so far"

Sport

4 h. ago AGAR: City fails to realize coyotes are vicious predators, not my ‘neighbour’

Toronto is a sanctuary city. No one is happier than your neighbour, Wile E. Coyote. City Hall posted signs featuring a photo of coyotes in a city park under the headline, “I am your coyote neighbour.” “Urban greenspace is an important habitat for me. I struggle to keep my family safe from dogs and humans.” […]

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4 h. ago Rick Tocchet is leaving the Canucks: ‘I was honoured to be your coach.’ What happens now?

The head coach said it is the right time to leave and explore other hockey opportunities. Read more to see who could replace him

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4 h. ago Avec ses décrets présidentiels, la course aux records de Donald Trump

Le président en était mardi à 142 décrets signés en 100 jours de mandat, du jamais-vu.

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4 h. ago Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard to start Game 5 against the Kings 

Calvin Pickard was 22-10-1 in regular-season play through the 2024-25 campaign.

Culture

5 h. ago ‘Hostility’ between Mitch Marner, Leafs could see star winger leave Toronto, Bissonnette says

'There’s a little hostility between the Maple Leafs and Marner, based on the fact that they tried to trade him at the deadline.'

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