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Provincial sex registry found unconstitutional by Ontario court
Ontario’s sex offender registry law will need to be overhauled by the legislature after it was ruled unconstitutional by the Ontario Court of Justice in a January 29 ruling. Justice Davin Garg agreed with arguments made by the convicted applicant’s lawyer that the law was too broad and infringed on his client’s Charter right to…
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Sharp rise in young men contacting Ontario gambling helpline, researchers find
After online gambling was privatized in Ontario, contacts to Ontario’s mental health helpline for gambling-related problems increased 317 per cent in men and adolescent boys aged 15 to 24, a new study suggests.
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Why the Canadian dollar is bearing up as the surging greenback punches a hole through other G10 currencies
Canada’s status as a major energy exporter is currently shielding the Canadian dollar from a surging greenback better than other G10 currencies, say currency investors. The loonie was down 0.53 per cent against the U.S. dollar from Friday’s close to Tuesday, trading at 72.9 cents U.S., according to Bloomberg data. Other currencies such as the…
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Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath is suing her city and her ex in effort to demolish her dilapidated home
As if navigating landlord-tenant relationships isn’t tricky enough, the mayor of Hamilton, Ont., is suing her own city and her former common-law partner in an attempt to empty the dilapidated home where her ex now lives that she owns and aims to demolish. Mayor Andrea Horwath is facing an order from the City of Hamilton…
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B.C. chief coroner announces inquest into Tumbler Ridge tragedy
B.C.’s chief coroner has announced an inquest into the last month’s mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.
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Windsor police arrest pair in alleged sexual assault, say 1 suspect had a gun
Two men are facing a handful of assault, weapons and drug charges after an alleged sexual assault.
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Auston Matthews booed in Toronto when Leafs announced him as a gold medallist for Team USA
Auston Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and a recent gold medal winner for the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team, got a round of boos from fans when he was introduced at the Leafs’ first home game since the conclusion of the Milano-Cortina Games. The Saturday night game in Toronto against the Ottawa Senators…
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With FIFA World Cup 100 days away, preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver
Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver and Toronto. Tuesday marks 100 days until the tournament kicks off with matches in Mexico City and Guadalajara, and as the games approach, organizers in both Canadian host cities are finalizing preparations.
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Seventh complainant being cross-examined in sexual assault trial of Frank Stronach
The seventh and final complainant in the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman Frank Stronach is being cross-examined in a Toronto courtroom.
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Poilievre to deliver major keynote speech abroad arguing for closer integration with U.K. and allies
LONDON, U.K. — Pierre Poilievre will deliver his first keynote speech abroad as Conservative leader on Tuesday in London during which he is expected to advocate for closer ties and fewer trade barriers between Canada and the U.K. in the face of U.S. tariffs. Poilievre will be delivering the annual Margaret Thatcher speech during an…