62 m. ago Automakers ’cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with PM

OTTAWA — The head of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association says he’s “cautiously optimistic” the federal government will repeal its electric vehicle sales mandate. Brian Kingston was among several auto industry executives who met with Prime Minister Mark Carney yesterday in Ottawa. Along with discussing the impact of U.S. tariffs, the automakers urged Carney to […]

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4 h. ago Crash spills 45,000 litres of acid, closes Hwy. 402 lanes: OPP

A big rig carrying 45,000 litres of acid crashed into the ditch along Hwy. 402 on Wednesday afternoon, closing a section of the westbound lanes, police say. Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said it was about 1 p.m. on Wednesday when a passenger vehicle “cut off” a transport truck, which crashed into the ditch. […]

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5 h. ago Les grands de l’auto pressent Carney d’abolir l’obligation de vendre des véhicules électriques

Les filiales canadiennes de GM, Ford et Stellantis demandent à Mark Carney d’abolir les règles qui les obligeront à vendre 20% de VZE dès 2026.

Society

5 h. ago Bryan Kohberger admits to fatally stabbing 4 Idaho students; one of the victims was awake

The killings initially baffled law enforcement and unnerved the rural college town, which hadn't seen a murder in five years

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5 h. ago How ‘Sorry, Baby’s’ Eva Victor made the year’s most exciting debut

The Oscar-winning producer of “Moonlight” really wanted to get in touch with Eva Victor. Adele Romanski and her producing partner Mark Ceryak were “kind of obsessed” with the short, comedic videos Victor was putting out on various social media platforms. Titles of some that still exist online include “when I definitely did not murder my […]

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5 h. ago ‘You had just gotten married’: Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute after teammate Diogo Jota killed in car crash

The 28-year-old died along with his younger brother Andre when their vehicle veered off a motorway and burst into flames

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7 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Murder of sibling has changed demeanour of victim’s brother

DEAR ABBY: Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where “things like this don’t happen.” My other two boys received a call to come immediately to their dad’s home, where it had happened. My boys were the first to witness the bloody scene. They called 911. My son […]

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14 h. ago Blue Jays win a classic slugfest over New York Yankees to move into a tie for first in AL East

A funny thing happened for fans expecting to see a baseball game pitting two AL East rivals in the third game of a four-game set with first place at stake. What fans witnessed was a heavyweight tussle, teams exchanging jabs and body blows. The Jays pounced on the Yankees first by scoring seven runs in […]

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18 h. ago Edmonton city council explores budget to tow vehicles during winter parking bans

The discussion about how to enforce parking bans is set to be discussed again in the future once city council resumes after a summer break.

Transport

20 h. ago Homicide detectives investigating Abbotsford deaths as 'murder

An 80-year-old man and an 80-year-old woman, who lived together at the residence, were found dead on Monday.

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21 h. ago Calgary Stampede security plan to include overhead drones, vehicle mitigation measures

More than 1.3 million people are expected to attend the 10-day rodeo and exhibition, which begins with a parade on Friday.

Events

21 h. ago Halifax librarian Lana Pinsky’s son sentenced in her murder, no chance of parole for 10 years

Lana Pinsky, 71, was a beloved Halifax librarian who was killed in October 2024 by her son.

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24 h. ago Carney meets with automakers as Canada’s factories show tariff strain

(Bloomberg) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with automotive executives Wednesday to discuss how to help auto plants that have been choked by US tariffs. Canada exports most of the vehicles it produces to the US, but President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he’ll use tariffs to try to redirect production to the […]

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24 h. ago Lucy Letby, U.K. nurse convicted of murdering babies, may face more charges

Letby is already serving life in jail and will never be released after being found guilty of murdering and attempting to murder newborns.

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26 h. ago Carney meets with auto sector as Trump’s trade war stretches on

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive industry CEOs as tariffs on the sector, as well as other duties, continue to have an impact.

Economics

27 h. ago UK Issues Red Alert on Russian Shadow Fleet Sanctions Dodging

The UK government issued a red alert to raise concerns about potential sanctions evasion tied to the sale of Russian oil and gas.

Events

28 h. ago Expo for all things tattoos coming to Toronto for the first time this weekend

A tattoo isn't a decision that many (this writer aside) take lightly — between the meaning, the cost and, you know, the permanence of it — but if some new ink is something that's been on your mind for a while, there's no better place to get it this weekend than the first-ever iteration of a new Toronto tattoo show.Ink the 6ix Toronto is the most recent addition to the city's ever-growing body art scene, promising more than 200 artists from around the globe and across the gamut of styles in one place.Founders Luis and Tina Puedmag of Toronto shop Puedmag Inkpire say that they've wanted to start their own expo like this for years, having more than a combined four decades in the industry — including years on the convention circuit — under their belts."When you have been part of the industry so long, it becomes a part of you, and tattoo conventions were always a place you could celebrate that,&...

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28 h. ago Woman charged with mischief after car windows smashed at Assiniboine Park

Police said the vehicle owners were in the park at the time and watched a woman hit their car windows with her purse.

Transport

29 h. ago University of Idaho murder suspect due in court to plead guilty

The deal drew mixed reactions from the victims' families, ranging from support to outrage that the suspect in the stabbings would live.

Society

41 h. ago 15 vehicles stranded after hitting mysterious debris on Stoney Trail

All vehicles had at least one flat tire, police said.

Transport