20 h. ago Halton cops charge four suspects after seizing guns, ammo and drugs

Officers seized two handguns, ammunition, fentanyl, crystal meth and other narcotics as part of a four-month investigation, according to Halton Regional Police. Police said officers charged four people after executing search warrants in Burlington, Oakville and Grimsby in February and March. Officers allegedly seized two loaded Glock handguns, two loaded magazines (hollow point rounds), one […]

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30 h. ago Lewis: If you think politics is a 'fun' job, try actually being in the ring

As a gay conservative, I experienced more stress and anxiety in one month than I ever did in my years as a police officer.

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5 d. ago UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement

LONDON (AP) — The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this month. Official figures Friday showed that the economy, the world’s sixth-largest, saw output drop by 0.1% during the month, in contrast to expectations for a […]

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8 d. ago LA district attorney won’t support resentencing Menendez brothers because they lied

LOS ANGELES — The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who admitted to killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who took office in December, said last month that he opposed a […]

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9 d. ago Trump and commerce secretary indicate dairy and lumber tariffs may wait until April

U.S. tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber may not arrive until next month, according to interviews President Donald Trump and his top commerce official gave to media outlets this weekend. Trump threatened Friday he may hit Canadian lumber and dairy with “reciprocal” tariffs, which he said could come within days. But U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard […]

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1 week ago Toronto bakery that still gets lineups around the block celebrates 10 years

Since opening its doors in February 2015, Roselle Desserts has become a local fixture in Toronto's Corktown neighbourhood, known for its fluffy pastries, seasonal specialties, and community-focused attitude. Last month, the bakery officially celebrated a major milestone — its 10th anniversary — and reflected on a decade of success that has been shaped by a mix of hard work, passion, and constant adaptation.Chefs Stephanie Duong and Bruce Lee, the duo behind Roselle, had long dreamed of opening their own pastry shop while working in Michelin-starred establishments in France.The couple aspired to create desserts using the pastry skills they learned while working in some of the top kitchens in both Europe and Asia.Originally starting with a menu that offered everything from crepes and sandwiches to soups, Roselle quickly became known for its pastry selection, including classics like eclairs, millefeuille, pavlova, mousse cake, cookies, soft caramels, madeleines, chocol...

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1 week ago U.S. unemployment ticks up slightly after Trump’s first full month in office

The unemployment rate in the United States rose slightly to 4.1 per cent as the number of jobless Americans rose by 203,000 in February.

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1 week ago Bank of Canada interest rate change is coming next week and here's what to expect

The Bank of Canada (BoC) brought its key interest rate down by 0.25 per cent to three per cent in 2025's first update in January.At the time, 25 per cent tariffs from the U.S. were a threat, and expert speculation took them into account.The tariffs became a reality earlier this week. Days into tariffs taking effect, U.S. officials hinted at pausing tariffs for another month and removing certain agricultural products from the list of tariffed items.On Thursday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump partially reversed sweeping tariffs on some items for another month. The White House said goods compliant with the North American trade agreement will be exempt until April 2.Overall, there is growing uncertainty, and tariffs remain a swinging pendulum.This year's second BoC interest rate update is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12. This time, industry experts have more tariff-related concerns, including the U.S.'s game of will-they-won't-they. Once again, many predict a consecut...

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1 week ago Mysterious affliction causing endangered sawfish to spin and die resurfaces in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A mysterious affliction that causes prehistoric, endangered smalltooth sawfish to spin erratically in Florida waters and often die appears to have resurfaced, with more than 50 deaths recorded last year, wildlife officials said Wednesday. Following a roughly nine-month lull, there have been 22 reports of the odd spinning behaviour involving sawfish […]

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3 w. ago Starbucks Canada is drastically cutting its menu offerings this year

As part of plans to make room for menu innovation across Canada, several Starbucks beverages are officially leaving menus next month.In January, Starbucks confirmed it would be "simplifying" its menu with a 30 per cent reduction in the number of food and beverage items on offer in the U.S.At the time, the coffee giant was only able to share that it would also be streamlining its offerings in Canada, but we now have further details on just what that will entail.Why is Starbucks Canada changing its menu, and how much of it is leaving?Earlier this year, Starbucks confirmed it would be reducing its menu across the country, with the goal of having "fewer, better beverage and food offerings."Now the coffee chain said around 20 per cent of its food and beverages would be removed from Canadian menus over the 2025 fiscal year, with the first items leaving on March 4.However, the coffee chain reiterated that changing the menu would help with innovation while reducing ...

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3 w. ago Search for Atlanta coach continues after fiancée’s body found in Georgia lake

Police and volunteers continue to search for a missing Georgia coach celebrating his 50th birthday after the body of his fiancée was found floating in a lake earlier this month. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, which is overseeing the death investigation, said Gary Jones and Joycelyn Wilson checked into a hotel near Lake Oconee on […]

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