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Posthaste: Canadians fiercely oppose some forms of betting on platforms like Polymarket, says poll
Prediction markets are ramping up in Canada, but there’s mixed feelings about their arrival and strong concerns about what they should be allowed to do, says a poll by Angus Reid Institute. About 40 per cent of Canadians oppose prediction markets — which allow wagers to be placed on the outcome of political events, economic…
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Habs prepare for Game 5 down 3-1 to dominant Hurricanes
The Montreal Canadiens are fighting for their playoff lives tonight as they take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the NHL’s Eastern Conference final.
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Bishnoi gang sent letter to B.C. police force claiming 1,000 foot soldiers ready to carry out extortions
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang purportedly wrote police in Abbotsford, B.C. directly last summer claiming more than 1,000 foot soldiers were ready to carry out extortions, according to a police witness who testified at an immigration hearing Thursday.
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Tenants on edge over dozens of fire code violations, unpaid bills at Thunder Bay, Ont., seniors’ building
Residents of a seniors’ building in Thunder Bay, Ont., are weighing their options as their landlord faces unpaid utility bills and dozens of fire code violations. Formerly called McKellar Place, Vickers Manor, which is on sale for $18.9 million, is a privately owned six-storey building for those able to live independently. Here’s why tenants are…
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Generic Ozempic is now about $100 a month across the country. Canadians are taking note
Highly anticipated generic versions — which arrived at some pharmacies, including select Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada last week — are being hailed as a gamer-changer. According to pharmacies, generics have slashed the price to roughly $100 a month, which they expect will quickly drive up demand.
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Satan’s Choice in new era of ‘rapid recruitment’ in Ontario, police say after Windsor-area arrest
A new era of the Satan’s Choice outlaw motorcycle gang is picking up steam across Ontario as numbers grow, say police, adding that membership is fluid and hard to monitor.
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Windsor, Ont., manufacturer pivots to ‘huge’ market in India as Canada tries to strike trade deal
As India and Canada work toward a free trade deal, a Windsor, Ont., business that manufactures coatings for the automotive rubber industry is also eyeing the Indian market amid uncertainty linked to U.S. tariffs. “We need to be there,” says the president of G. Bareich Import-Export Inc.
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MADD says N.L. impaired driving cases being dropped after trial delays ‘not surprising’
CBC News has identified four impaired driving cases within the last 18 months that ended due to R v. Jordan — a 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision that ensures an accused person has the right to be tried in a timely manner.
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What’s on our radar for May 29
Windsor Stadium’s owner, biker gangs and local interest in India-Canada trade deal
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Canada falls to 19th spot in annual best country rankings, one place behind the U.S.
Canada has fallen to the 19th spot on the best country ranking list published annually by U.S. News. Having previously placed second in 2023 and fourth in 2024, Canada is one place behind the U.S., which ranked 18th this year. While this is quite a drop, it’s important to note that it’s partly due to…