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Another judge calls on N.L. government to ‘do better’ after murder trial delayed
Justice Trina Simms had choice words for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Justice and Public Safety, after the start of a murder trial was delayed nearly two hours due to staffing problems on Monday morning.
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Federal government starts public consultation on future of Toronto’s island airport
The federal government is starting public consultations on the fate of Toronto’s island airport, which the province wants to expand to make room for jets.
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Hamilton AI data centre proposal unaffected by city tribunal decision over land, group says
The federally funded group leading the Steelport data centre proposal in Hamilton says its application to a national program is not part of a recent request by Slate Asset Management to split a plot of land that drew significant protest.
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Chaos, nerves and excitement: How a foundational player for PWHL Hamilton navigated expansion
Goaltender Kayle Osborne, who played the last 2 seasons with New York, is one of PWHL Hamilton’s five foundational players.
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Canadian dollar hits fresh 2026 low as currency is buffeted by several headwinds, says National Bank of Canada
The Canadian dollar on Monday slumped to a new closing low for 2026 of 71.67 cents U.S., with economists at National Bank of Canada singling out gold as “a key factor” behind the loonie’s weakness. “The loonie has been the weakest reserve currency in recent weeks,” chief economist Stefane Marion and senior economist Kyle Dahms…
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How a scandal-plagued Senate bid could reshape a key Canada trade state
WASHINGTON, D.C. — National political parties tend to steer clear of candidates with controversial pasts because they put future wins at the ballot box at risk. But a U.S. Senate candidate in Maine is bucking that trend and is likely to leave Democrats in an awkward position this year. Maine’s Senate race matters not only…
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Colonel Sanders, founder and face of KFC, once lived in Mississauga. His former home is now for sale
The Ontario home where Colonel Sanders, KFC founder and face of the fast-food brand, once lived recently hit the real estate market with an asking price of $1.5 million. When Harland David Sanders, accompanied by his wife Claudia, moved north in 1965 to oversee the expansion and operations of the brand then known as Kentucky…
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Louise Arbour steps into governor general role with warnings about AI and ‘failing’ young people
OTTAWA — Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour became Canada’s 31st Governor General on Monday, bearing warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) and failing Canadian youth. Speaking in the Senate, she also spoke about the importance of embracing different points of view. She thanked Prime Minister Mark Carney and King Charles III for entrusting her with…
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The security realignment in Asia has been a boon for North Korea
North Korea has made out handsomely amid an East-West divide. Russia and China have sought closer military and economic ties with the hermit kingdom amid the war in Ukraine and a strategic shift away from the U.S. It’s reportedly made North Korea wealthier than it’s ever been. Foreign visitors who returned from Pyongyang, the country’s…
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Canadians in all but two provinces have earned enough this year to cover their taxes: study
Tomorrow, June 9, the average Canadian family will have earned enough in 2026 to cover the taxes imposed on it by the three levels of government, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute . The think tank estimates that the average family will earn $166,790 in 2026 and pay an estimated $72,539 in…