1 hour ago The urgent problem of intimate partner violence and how New Brunswick plans to respond

The Minister responsible for Women's Equality says she is focused on supporting those who have experienced intimate partner violence.

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6 h. ago That time rock legend Jimi Hendrix was put on trial in Toronto

Toronto has seen its fair share of music stars roll through Pearson Airport over the decades, but no one has made an entrance quite like rock and roll legend Jimi Hendrix.Landing at Toronto International Airport (now Pearson) ahead of a sold-out 1969 show at Maple Leaf Gardens, Hendrix was stopped by customs for a suspicious substance found in his luggage.What followed was a surreal mix of courtroom drama, fan frenzy, and, despite the arrest, an unforgettable show from the legendary guitar god.The lead-upDetailed in the book Hendrix: Setting the Record Straight by John McDermott, it was on May 3, 1969, when Jimi Hendrix and the Experience came to Toronto from Detroit — where whispers of a drug bust surrounded them.Brushing off the suggestion of drug possession, the "Purple Haze" artist was pulled aside by security who suspected him of having "illicit substances" in his bag.After creating a mobile test lab, it was found that the substances in ...

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7 h. ago U.S. Army confirms it will hold anniversary parade on Donald Trump’s birthday

The parade, expected to cost tens of millions of dollars, comes as the administration has slashed federal government departments, personnel and programs

Economics

8 h. ago US gives initial approval for $3.5 billion missile sale to Saudi Arabia before Trump’s planned visit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States has given initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia’s fighter jets, the latest proposed arms deal for the region ahead of President Donald Trump ‘s planned trip to the region later this month. The sale, announced early Saturday, likely will […]

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9 h. ago «C'est une période de transition»: Trump assure que l'économie va décoller, mais reconnaît un risque de récession

«C'est une période de transition»: Trump assure que l'économie va décoller, mais reconnaît un risque de récession.

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9 h. ago Campaign to raise awareness for first responder mental health across Canada

For Canada’s first responders, witnessing the unthinkable is part of the job. But what’s often unseen is what they carry with them long after the sirens fade.

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10 h. ago ‘Huge injustice,’ says family after driver in fatal Peace Arch border crash walks free

Pastor Tom Cheung was killed on May 2, 2019, when Washington state resident Gurbinder Singh crashed into his minivan in a border lineup, causing it to burst into flames.

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10 h. ago Cuomo Holds $3 Million of Undisclosed Options in Nuclear Startup

Former New York Governor  Andrew Cuomo has $3 million in options to a shoestring nuclear startup that he failed to disclose to an ethics board as he mounts a comeback bid to be the mayor of New York City.

Economics

11 h. ago Military parade to celebrate U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary will be held on Trump’s birthday

WASHINGTON — The Army on Friday confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June, as part of the celebration around the service’s 250th birthday. Plans for the parade, as first detailed by The Associated Press on Thursday, call for about 6,600 soldiers to march from Arlington, Virginia, to the […]

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12 h. ago U.S. charges 4 Mexicans for alleged human smuggling across Canadian border

The U.S. Department of Justice says the four men charged thousands of dollars to bring people from Mexico to Canada, then across the international border into northern New York.

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12 h. ago U.S. lays charges alleging human smuggling across Canadian border

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice says four Mexican nationals have been charged with allegedly running a human smuggling operation across the Canadian border. A news release says the four men charged thousands of dollars to bring people from Mexico to Canada, then across the international border into northern New York. It says that […]

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13 h. ago L’ascension de Marco Rubio, ancien rival de Trump devenu diplomate d’influence

Le chef de la diplomatie américaine vient d’être aussi nommé conseiller à la sécurité nationale par intérim.

Politics

13 h. ago Trump dévoile un budget d’austérité ultraconservateur axé sur la défense

Le président américain souhaite augmenter de 13 % le budget de la Défense et de 65 % celui de la Sécurité intérieure.

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13 h. ago WATCH: Carney confirms Washington, D.C. meeting with President Trump after election win

WATCH: Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, May 6 for their first face-to-face meeting since Carney was first sworn in as prime minister on March 14. Carney says the meeting is the start of a dialogue with the Trump administration and the […]

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13 h. ago Injured man rescued after plane lands in Lake Ontario near Toronto’s east end: police

Police say they responded to a report of a plane landing in the water near the Leslie Spit area a few minutes before 2:30 p.m.

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14 h. ago Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security systems

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans. The emergency appeal comes after a judge in Maryland restricted the team’s access under federal privacy laws. Social Security holds […]

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14 h. ago McCAUGHEY: New York State’s secretive budget is highway robbery

New Yorkers are getting robbed blind. Governor Kathy Hochul and the state’s two legislative leaders announced a budget deal Monday night on how much to tax New Yorkers and how much the state government will spend in the coming fiscal year, which starts June 1. From the smattering of information available, this deal will likely […]

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14 h. ago The costs to own a car in Canada are rapidly rising, in addition to tariffs

The costs involved in car ownership continue to rise at a rapid rate, and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs could create a snowball effect.

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15 h. ago Cochrane RCMP seize weapons and stolen vehicle, lay more than 60 charges

Three people, including a youth, face a total of 66 charges after being arrested when Cochrane RCMP responded to a call on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

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15 h. ago White House signals sharp spending cuts in Trump’s 2026 budget plan

Administration officials said a fuller budget will come soon with plans to address the drivers of the annual deficit

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