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Not just oil: Fertilizer prices spike amid Iran war, worrying Canadian farmers
A prolonged global supply disruption could send food prices higher later this spring: analysts
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2nd man in a week charged with uttering threats against Ontario premier: police
A 25-year-old Hamilton man has been charged following a threat made against Ontario Premier Doug Ford, provincial police said Monday.
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U.S. border agents searching electronic devices is way up. Smartwatches, SIM cards and flash drives added to the list
If you’re one of the declining number of Canadians escaping to a warmer destination in the U.S. for March break, be aware that now more of your electronic devices could be searched at the border. While U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that .01 per cent of international passengers arriving in the U.S. were…
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Mother of Tumbler Ridge shooter sought help for mental health concerns, family and neighbours say
The B.C. NDP has promised a mental health counsellor in every school but gaps, particularly in rural regions, persist.
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How polar geopolitics are creeping into the Arctic Winter Games
Athletes might be the stars of the show, but the Arctic Winter Games can’t escape politics. The games kicked off on Sunday with the flyover of a CF-18 fighter jet at the opening ceremony in Whitehorse. Military aircraft flying over sporting events is nothing new in much of the world, of course, but in the…
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N.L. junior hockey fight-fest sees nearly 600 minutes in penalties
The St. John’s Junior Hockey League is promising “severe suspensions” following following “unacceptable” conduct on and off the ice during a Caps-Breakers playoff game in the Goulds on Saturday night.
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Ontario junior hockey team has one chance left to avoid a winless season and an unenviable place in story
Owen Hey wanted to make memories for the family photo album, not the history books, when he rejoined the Sarnia Legionnaires last summer. He came back after two seasons in Northern Ontario to play for the first time with his younger brother, Jake, a 17-year-old rookie. “It’s been amazing,” the 20-year-old captain said. “It’s been…
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Helicopter crews rescue 23 anglers from drifting, deteriorating ice shelf in Georgian Bay
Kevin Fox and Alfie How stepped over a crack in the ice, heading to deeper water and biting fish. When they looked back later, the gap had widened to nearly 10 feet. “I just started screaming: The ice is opening. The ice is opening,” said How. Emergency responders rescued a total of 23 anglers on…
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Frank Stronach trial: Crown drops three sex assault complainants as defence starts its case
Sexual assault charges against auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach involving three of his seven accusers have been abandoned by the Crown because, after their testimony, there is no longer a prospect of finding him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The decision was announced by Crown prosecutor Jelena Vlacic first thing Monday morning, in advance of…
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Should Montreal become a sanctuary city?
Some community organizations that work with newcomers want Montreal to be declared a sanctuary city. It’s a move that was attempted by a former Montreal mayor and advocates say it would allow undocumented migrants to obtain services without fear of deportation.