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Almost half of Canadians say Carney ‘stood up’ for country in Trump meeting: poll
A new poll suggests nearly half of Canadians think Prime Minister Mark Carney “stood up” for Canada in his recent ...
DEA threat assessment points to fentanyl ‘super laboratories’ in Canada
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s latest threat assessment says fentanyl “super laboratories” in Canada are a growing source of concern. U.S. President Donald Trump has used ...
Humidity climbs in Ottawa to near record temperatures
It’s feeling muggy and humid in the nation’s capital on Thursday as the humidex rises. Environment Canada is noting a shift in temperatures this week that feels well above seasonal. The weather agency ...
Toronto man pleads guilty in largest terrorism financing scheme in Canadian history
A 36-year-old Toronto man has pleaded guilty to charges in what the RCMP are calling the largest terrorism financing scheme in Canadian history.
Elections Canada says Terrebonne vote is final, despite ‘error’ with special ballot
Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to ...
8 pets turned away this week due to lack of volunteers: Humane society
The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) is putting out an urgent plea for volunteers after this past week saw eight pets turned away from one of its programs. According to the organization, it needs to add 30 ...
Teen facing multiple charges in stolen vehicle case
A teenager from outside the region was stopped after an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer scanned the vehicle’s plate. It happened on Wednesday morning on Highway 417 near Rochester Street in ...
In Canada’s housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?
When a church in Toronto’s west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead. Andrea Adams, the executive director of the ...
Manufacturing sales fell in March, wholesale sales edged higher: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 1.4 per cent in March to $71.9 billion as sales fell in the primary metal and petroleum and coal product subsectors. The agency says sales of ...
The ethical issues around ‘Trump coin’ and the overall impact on crypto
The "Trump coin" is causing issues for those trying to build cryptocurrencies as a legitimate financial instrument.
Ontario budget to favour spending over balance amid tariff impacts
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is signalling that his government’s budget will favour spending over balanced books, as a way to keep the economy afloat in light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...
382 people killed on OPP-patrolled roads last year
The vast majority of the 382 road users who died on OPP-patrolled roads in 2024 had their lives cut short because of poor and ...