2 h. ago ‘QUITE EXCEPTIONAL’: Luigi Mangione lands largest donation from mystery donor

As Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, awaits trial, his defence fund received a hefty addition earlier this week from a mystery donor. The anonymous benefactor pledged $36,500 US to the Luigi Mangione Official Defense Fund on the platform GiveSendGo, which was launched in December to cover the accused […]

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2 h. ago Regina cop accused of using databases to meet women broke public trust: Chief

Robert Eric Semenchuck, 53, has been a member of the police service for 22 years

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2 h. ago Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower lobby to demand Columbia activist’s release

NEW YORK — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of a Columbia University activist who helped lead student protests on the Manhattan campus against Israel’s war in Gaza. The Jewish Voice for Peace protesters, who wore red shirts reading “Jews say stop arming […]

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3 h. ago Elon Musk's Starlink comes dead last in Canada internet provider ranking

Opensignal has posted its latest Fixed Broadband Experience report, which offers a deeper understanding of how people use their broadband connections.Opensignal collected data from Oct. 1 to Dec. 29, 2024, detailing broadband internet speeds in several regions across Canada.The key findings include Rogers having the fastest average download speeds nationally, with a score of 198.1Mbps, nearly 40Mbps ahead of Bell. Bell, on the other hand, offers the highest upload speed with a score of 109.9Mbps.Bell and Rogers are tied for overall video experience nationally, with scores of 76.7-76.8 out of 100, landing in the "Very Good" tier. Rogers also retains the highest scores regarding consistent quality and reliability experience.Regionally, Rogers tied or finished first in 20 of the 28 regional awards. Conversely, Bell has the fastest average upload speeds in Atlantic Provinces, Ontario, and Quebec, clocking in at 121Mbps in Quebec. Additionally, Eastlink has performed well for consistent ...

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3 h. ago L’ONU qualifie d’«actes génocidaires» les attaques d’Israël contre la santé reproductive à Gaza

Les conclusions d’une commission d’enquête onusienne sont «fausses et absurdes», estime Nétanyahou.

Politics

4 h. ago Police chief’s apology over offensive podcast doesn’t go far enough: CIJA

Uniformed Toronto police officers in now-deleted podcast praised Oct. 7 for surge in Islam converts, and dismissed criticism of hateful anti-Israel rallies as "Islamophobia"

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4 h. ago Have capital gains to report? CRA says don’t file tax returns just yet

The Canada Revenue Agency says it's working to update its systems to reflect the current inclusion rate on capital gains after a last-minute reversal by the federal government. 

Economics

5 h. ago UN report accuses Israel of sexual violence against Palestinians

GENEVA — United Nations-backed human rights experts on Thursday accused Israel of “the systematic use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence” in its war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The allegations came in one of the most extensive reports of its kind on the issue since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern […]

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7 h. ago Africa’s Solar Power Installation Seen Growing Sharply in 2025

African countries maintained a brisk pace of solar power installation last year and the sector looks set to keep growing in 2025, according to a new industry report.

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8 h. ago Hausse fulgurante de la violence et de la consommation: le métro de Montréal plus dangereux que jamais

Le métro de Montréal est devenu un endroit dangereux et infréquentable aux dires de plusieurs usagers.

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8 h. ago Euna Solutions’ State of Grants Management and Technology Report 2025 Highlights An Urgent Need for Modernization Amid Resource Constraints

Drawn from extensive research and insights from grant professionals nationwide, the report offers a data-driven snapshot of the biggest challenges facing grant seekers and makers today and a roadmap for how technology can be used to increase efficiency ATLANTA & TORONTO — Euna Solutions®, a leading provider of best-in-class SaaS solutions, purpose-built for the public […]

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17 h. ago Witness describes alleged contract killing in graphic detail at B.C. trial

On Wednesday, Crown prosecutor Joe Bellows had the witness, the accused's alleged accomplice, take the jury through the killing in chilling detail. 

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17 h. ago ‘Critical safety failures’ at fault in woman’s death at B.C. construction site: Report

WorkSafeBC says a worker killed at the Oakridge Park development site in Vancouver last year should never have been allowed to stand where she was.

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20 h. ago Gérald Nicolas déclaré coupable par un jury des trois chefs d’accusation liés au terrorisme qui pesaient contre lui

Au terme de trois semaines de procès, le jury a déclaré coupable le Lévisien pour qui la Couronne entend demander une longue peine de pénitencier.

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20 h. ago 'Several critical safety failures' behind death at Oakridge development: WorkSafeBC

Yuridia Flores, 41, died when large form for concrete hit her while it was being lifted by a crane

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21 h. ago Serial sex offender gets 14 1/2 years for 'wanton, cruel' violence

The judge said James Munroe’s campaign of violence against women was the worst he'd ever seen in his court

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21 h. ago Le nouveau procès de Weinstein à New York commence à se préciser

Une nouvelle accusation, déposée en septembre dernier, s’ajoute au dossier.

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22 h. ago SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop” or “the Company”), a self-managed and fully-integrated self-storage company, announced its overall results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2024. “First and foremost, we are relieved to report that none of our employees or properties were affected by the recent wildfires in […]

Culture

22 h. ago Auditor general calls on Alberta Education to ensure school authorities follow reporting rules

"Parents, the community, and the department won’t be able to hold school authorities accountable," reads Auditor General Doug Wylie's report

Society

23 h. ago Quebec man accused in huge cocaine, fentanyl and meth smuggling case appears in U.S. court

The case involves a lot of fentanyl, but all of it was in the U.S. and believed to be from Mexico; the endgame was to smuggle drugs into Canada

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