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Shock, betrayal among some Sarnia residents as they react to MP Marilyn Gladu’s decision to join the Liberals
Sarnia Lambton residents from across the political spectrum expressed shock Wednesday with the decision by MP Marilyn Gladu to cross the floor from the Conservative Party to the Liberals. While some expressed outrage with the decision, going so far as to protest in front of her constituency office, and others said it was the right…
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Mayor pitches business leaders on Windsor’s long game, with new vision for Windsor Arena
Mayor Drew Dilkens is assuring business leaders that the city’s best days are ahead as he delivered the final State of the City address of his term on Wednesday.
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Former Ontario student pleads guilty in U.S. terrorism case
A Pakistani citizen who lived on a study permit in the Greater Toronto Area has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court of attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
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Class-action lawsuit targets Quebec company accused of producing bogus maple syrup
A company accused of producing bogus maple syrup is now the target of a class-action lawsuit request that has been filed in Quebec Superior Court.
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Toronto police charge man with shooting of Jewish-owned Toronto restaurant
Toronto police have arrested and charged a man accused of firing multiple shots last weekend at a Jewish-owned restaurant. During a press conference on Wednesday, Chief Myron Demkiw said the suspect was apprehended two days after the shooting. Officers were already in the area because of ramped-up police patrols in Toronto’s Jewish neighbourhoods during Passover,…
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Support for Alberta separatism at a 5-year high: poll
OTTAWA — A new poll finds that support for Alberta separatism is at its highest level in at least five years, with a fall independence referendum looking increasingly likely. The poll, taken by Pollara Strategic Insights, shows that 27 per cent of decided voters in Alberta would vote for the province to separate from Canada.…
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Ringleader of $22M Toronto airport gold heist gets four years in prison for his spectacularly simple plan
The ringleader of the spectacular Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist that made off with more than $22 million in gold and cash that had just arrived on a flight from Switzerland has been sentenced to four years for his daring snatch. Arsalan Chaudhary, a 43-year-old man formerly of Mississauga, Ont., had already pleaded guilty for…
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Dean Penney’s mother pointed to another suspect 1 day after Jennifer Hillier-Penney disappeared
Ruby Penney went to the RCMP on Dec. 2, 2016, and told them about a strange phone call she overheard between Jennifer Hillier-Penney and her cousin Derick Hillier. Ruby Penney is not alive to testify, and Derick Hillier is not alive to defend himself.
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With no donation limits, former premier gave N.L. Tories $46,900 ahead of election
Former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams donated more than $46,000 to the Progressive Conservatives ahead of last year’s election in a province where corporations and individuals can make political contributions as large as they want.
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Shoplifting on the rise as cost of living mounts
Many of Canada’s small businesses are witnessing an increase in crime as the cost of living climbs. Only two per cent of small business owners say crime has declined in their community in the past year, compared to the 50 per cent who say it has increased, according to a new survey by the Canadian…