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Supreme Court clarifies trial time limits to avoid having charges dropped over delays
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed two challenges to the Jordan framework on Friday, ruling that the time limits put on criminal trials before charges be thrown out of court are justified under Section 11(b) of the Charter.
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Mayor questions why police brought suspected WW II-era explosive to Stephenville, N.L.
Stephenville Mayor Bob Byrnes says it’s “concerning” the RCMP brought the explosive to a residential neighbourhood, sparking distress in the community. Military experts agree: it was the wrong decision.
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Stellantis is launching 11 new North American models. Could they be built in Canada?
Global automaker Stellantis’ recently revealed plans to launch 11 new vehicle models in North America “produces opportunities” for those models to be built in Ontario, the head of the company’s Canadian division says.
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SIU investigating vehicle collision on Walker Road in Windsor
Ontario’s provincial police watchdog (SIU) says it is investigating a vehicle collision that happened on Walker Rd. on Friday morning.
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Carney speaks to Pope Leo about artificial intelligence as government prepares AI strategy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Pope Leo XIV about the importance of protecting humanity when it comes to artificial intelligence, according to his office. A readout of the conversation says Carney thanked the Pope for his “leadership in this field.” “They discussed the imperative that AI must serve humanity, beginning with the…
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Is a technical recession enough to spur the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates?
Canada’s gross domestic product unexpectedly contracted for the second consecutive time to trigger talk of recession , but some economists don’t think the situation is as dire as the headline number suggests. The economy shrank 0.1 per cent annualized in the first quarter following a contraction of one per cent in the fourth quarter last…
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Costco says it will return U.S. tariff refunds to members ‘in some form’
Costco Wholesale Corp. says it will return tariff refunds to its members if and when they are paid back by the United States government. Costco is among thousands of companies suing the U.S. federal government for a return of tariffs the government collected after the U.S. Supreme Court struck them down in February. Costco is…
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Some mapping apps are directing motorists to the unopened Gordie Howe bridge
Travellers using some GPS-based mapping apps to find their way from Detroit or Windsor over the border are being routed to the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
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Bishnoi Gang: What we know about the India-based criminal group claiming to have operatives in Canada
An India-based gang operating in Canada reportedly sent a letter to a B.C. police station last summer claiming to have a thousand operatives ready to do its bidding. Here’s what to know. What is the Bishnoi Gang? According to Public Safety Canada , the Bishnoi Gang is a transnational criminal organization operating primarily out of…
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10/3 podcast: Expo 86 at 40: How Vancouver changed forever
Forty years ago this month, Vancouver welcomed the world. And while our coastal neighbours have since hosted the Olympics and will be one of two Canadian cities welcoming global soccer fans, it was Expo 86 that helped put Vancouver on the map Vancouver Sun journalist Dan Fumano joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss the how the…