88 m. ago Canada’s most wanted: Quebec street gang leader arrested in Rome hideout

MONTREAL — Canada’s most wanted fugitive has been arrested in Italy after more than 600 days at large and now faces extradition to stand trial, Quebec City police said Friday. Dave (Pik) Turmel, alleged by police to be the head of the Quebec street gang Blood Family Mafia, was arrested in Rome early Thursday after […]

Politics

89 m. ago TSX down 400 points on Friday amid looming tariffs, inflation worries

Canadian and American markets tumbled Friday amid inflation worries and uncertainty over the scale and scope of the next round of U.S. tariffs set to kick in April 2. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 1.6 per cent, or 401.91 points, at 24,759.15. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average finished down 715.80 points […]

Economics

96 m. ago Man charged with assaulting B.C. hospital worker, police officer

Police were called to Eagle Ridge Hospital around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, where a man had allegedly assaulted one of the medical staff.

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2 h. ago 'Denied procedural fairness': Court overturns suspension of Edmonton chiropractor facing a dozen sexual assault charges

Alberta’s chiropractic regulator says it is examining its options after a court overturned the suspension of an Edmonton chiropractor accused of sexually assaulting a dozen patients. The College of Chiropractors of Alberta (CCOA) suspended Bradley Basaraba last year for allegedly failing to abide by supervisory conditions imposed after a woman claimed he sexually assaulted them […]

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3 h. ago Skip and Maker Pizza are giving away free large Margherita pizzas in Toronto

Looking for delicious dinner plans on April 1? How about a Skip and Maker pizza party with free large Margherita pizzas?No, this is not an April Fools' Day joke. Skip, Canada's homegrown delivery network, has teamed up with Toronto's iconic Maker Pizza to give away free large pizzas on April 1.Free pizza, no foolin'On April 1, starting at 12:30 p.m., you can head on down to Maker Pizza's Bayview location for free large Margherita pizzas at a pizza party that'll feature a live DJ, exclusive Skip and Maker Pizza swag, Skip vouchers for future orders, and even more surprises, while supplies last.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by MAKER (@makerpizza) Can't make it to the pizza party? No problem. Following this one-day celebration, Skip will be the exclusive delivery partner for large Maker pizzas until April 30. This means you can get your favourite pies, supersized, and delivere...

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4 h. ago ‘Content creator’ busted for posting videos of sex with Chihuahua

A Florida woman has been accused of sexually abusing a Chihuahua and posting video of it online. Logan Guminski, 27, of Ocala, was charged with sexual activity involving an animal and filming sexual activity involving an animal, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a statement on Facebook alongside a clip of the accused being […]

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4 h. ago Memphis Grizzlies fire Taylor Jenkins, franchise’s winningest coach

The Memphis Grizzlies fired Taylor Jenkins, their winningest coach, on Friday with the team struggling down the stretch and at risk of losing home-court advantage for the postseason. Still sitting at No. 5 in the Western Conference standings, the Grizzlies decided to dump Jenkins anyway without immediately announcing an interim coach. Jenkins led the Grizzlies […]

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4 h. ago Snow, freezing rain hitting much of Canada causing crashes, road closures

Old Man Winter is proving to be a resilient cuss, slamming through parts of Canada with a wallop of heavy snow and freezing rain and turning roads into a smash-up derby. “March comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion,” Bavie Sara, a 66-year-old retiree, said Friday while navigating snowy streets in […]

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4 h. ago Woman spat bloody saliva into Vancouver officer’s mouth during arrest, police allege

Police were called to a residential building near Clark Drive and East 12th Avenue early on Monday for a report of someone causing a disturbance and threatening people.

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4 h. ago Woman accused of killing three in Ontario unfit to stand trial, court rules

Sabrina Kauldhar has been ordered into a 60-day psychiatric treatment before she'll be reassessed

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5 h. ago 'The best thing for the Oilers': NHL insider with surprising spin on injuries

This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, who recently spent a few days in Edmonton, his surprisingly positive spin on the Edmonton Oilers’ injury situation. On his 32 Thoughts podcast this Friday, Friedman said Leon Draisaitl might be back playing Saturday night, with McDavid a little longer. “You know, the one thing I […]

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5 h. ago CRIME SCENE: ID updated of Quebec woman wanted for Oshawa police interaction

A Quebec woman, one of two people wanted after an officer was struck by a vehicle fleeing an attempted arrest in Oshawa on March 21, has now been properly identified. Durham Regional Police allege Asmaa Ouadria, 24, falsely identified herself to investigators, as well as the courts, as Assia Ouadria, 31. She is wanted for […]

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5 h. ago Canada’s Eliot Grondin wins snowboard cross gold at world championships

Canada’s Eliot Grondin won gold in snowboard cross at the world championships Friday. The Ste-Marie, Que., native topped the podium ahead of France’s Loan Bozzolo and Austria’s Alessandro Haemmerle. Austria’s Jakob Dusek, the defending champion, finished fourth in the big final after leading for much of the race. He lost ground when Haemmerle — the […]

Sport

5 h. ago Major Edmonton roads reopen amid central Alberta snow event, road conditions still poor: police

Shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday, the Edmonton Police Service said it had reopened Whitemud Drive in both directions.

Politics

6 h. ago How to catch all the untelevised Toronto Blue Jays games this season

If you're looking to check out the Toronto Blue Jays game tonight, don't be alarmed if you can't find it in your TV guide.For the fourth season in a row, select Blue Jays games will be available via the streaming-only Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball broadcast, starting with tonight's home contest against the Baltimore Orioles.Each week of the season, two MLB games are exclusively broadcast across 60 countries on the service, meaning you won't be able to watch them on Sportsnet.Alex Faust (play-by-play), Ryan Spilborghs (analyst), and Tricia Whitaker (sideline reporter) are the three-person team working tonight, giving Toronto's typical play-by-play team the night off in just the second game of the season.Where can I find the Blue Jays game when it's not on TV?Apple TV+ is available for $12.99 monthly in Canada, with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. For a limited time, eligible customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac can enjoy three months ...

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6 h. ago B.C. tariff bill faces some backlash as province set to provide update

B.C. Premier David Eby and Attorney General Niki Sharma will hold a press conference on Friday morning to provide an update on Bill 7.

Economics

6 h. ago Mumford and Sons New Album Rushmere is ‘A Friendship Driven Effort’

Mumford and Sons talk about their new album, Rushmere and the Canadian music that influenced their signature style.

Culture

6 h. ago Convicted founder of electric vehicle startup Nikola pardoned by Trump

Trevor Milton, the founder of electric vehicle start-up Nikola who was sentenced to prison last year, was pardoned by President Donald Trump late Thursday, the White House confirmed Friday. The pardon of Milton, who was sentenced to four years in prison for exaggerating the potential of his technology, could wipe out hundreds of millions of […]

Culture

6 h. ago Market Rout Starts With Big Tech as Tariff, Inflation Fears Hit

US stocks buckled again Friday as risk assets were pummeled by everything from renewed tariff concerns to signs that inflation remains sticky while consumer spending wobbles.

Economics

7 h. ago Corporate America Ditches Green Bonds as Trump Emboldens GOP Attacks

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, US companies have all but abandoned the green bonds that were once touted as a way for corporate America to have a hand in fixing the planet.

Economics