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Montrealer charged in Ryan Wedding-linked murder plot pleads not guilty
A Montreal man charged in connection with a murder plot allegedly ordered by accused drug kingpin Ryan Wedding — and said to involve a Quebec hitman known as Tupac — has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court.
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Canadian Heated Rivalry stars denounce hateful comments
Actors Hudson Williams and Francois Arnaud posted matching statements to their Instagram accounts on Monday night, calling out hateful comments made by fans of the hit hockey romance show.
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Canada announces $229M to help Ontario workers hit by tariffs learn new skills
On Tuesday, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced the federal government is spending $229 million through the Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response to support Ontario workers in industries impacted by tariffs gain new skills during the Canada-U.S. trade war. ‘This is a three-year commitment that’s expected to help 27,000 people across the province,’ Hajdu said.
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Faltering Canadian billionaire puts Halifax mansion up for sale for $14.9 million
Atlantic Canadian billionaire John Risley, whose investment firm has already sold artwork and aircraft to help pay down more than $1 billion in debt, has now put his waterfront Halifax mansion up for sale. The asking price for the four-bedroom, seven-bath, 10,467-square-foot stately residence at 5964 Emscote Drive, a tree-lined street in an upscale south-end…
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Majority of Albertans support proposal to restrict temporary immigrants’ access to health care: poll
Most Albertans support Premier Danielle Smith’s immigration-related policy proposals, including a referendum question aimed at restricting non-permanent residents from accessing health care, education and other public services in the province, according to a new Postmedia-Leger poll. Asked whether they would agree with confining such services to Canadian citizens, permanent residents and provincially approved immigrants, 63…
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First Nations chiefs go to Alberta legislature, pressure province to end separation debate
More than a dozen First Nations chiefs and even more band councillors and elders were at Alberta’s legislature Monday, calling on Premier Danielle Smith’s government to stomp out the push for the province to quit Canada.
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Parents of security guard killed in Edmonton robbery push for parole law changes
The parents of an Edmonton security guard killed in an armed robbery in 2012 are pushing for legislative changes that would limit parole eligibility for their son’s killer and other convicted murderers in Canada.
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Posthaste: If you thought Trump’s trade war was bad, watch out for the tariff scams
Scams related to Donald Trump ‘s tariffs are on the rise as fraud aided by artificial intelligence increasingly mirrors life. Data from an Interac survey out this morning shows that 58 per cent of Canadians have experienced a tariff scam in the past six months, including messages about package delays, customs fees or impersonation calls.…
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Strike aftermath leaves many Alberta teachers isolated, looking for new work
CBC News heard from 6,000 teachers and other educators across the province with a nuanced view of life in Alberta classrooms. Many worry a staffing crisis is on the horizon and express little hope for substantial change. There was a lot of anger — much of it directed at the government, some at union officials,…
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posts 6.7% return in 2025, but misses benchmark on real estate hit
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan posted a 6.7 per cent return in 2025, with strong gains from its public equity, gold , credit and venture growth divisions. However, there were negative returns across private equity and real estate. Teachers’ responded to challenges in those two areas with year-end valuation adjustments to reflect current market…