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CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 6:01 AM Former Air Canada employees among suspects identified in gold heist at Pearson Airport: police       Nine people have been arrested in connection with the gold heist at Pearson International Airport last year, Peel Regional Police said Wednesday.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 6:00 AM Ontario woman out $30K after investing in mortgage company accused of being unlicensed       An Ontario nurse is fighting to recover tens of thousands of dollars in savings she invested in a mortgage company that has since been accused of operating without a licence.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:13 AM Gas prices across Ontario expected to climb to levels not seen since 2022, analyst says       Ontario is going to see a big jump at the pumps later this week as gas prices in the province hit levels not seen in nearly two years, according to one industry analyst.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:05 AM Rain, risk of thunderstorms in Toronto       The rain has started to fall in Toronto and will continue throughout Wednesday amid a risk of thunderstorms this morning and tonight.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:45 AM Auston Matthews has one more shot to reach 70-goal milestone       Auston Matthews has one more chance to reach a milestone not touched in nearly three decades. The Maple Leafs sniper was unable to score in Tuesday night's 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, leaving him stuck on 69 goals for the season.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:21 AM Closing arguments expected today in trial of man accused of running over Toronto police officer       Prosecutors and defence lawyers are expected to make their final submissions today in the trial of a man accused of running over a Toronto police officer.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 17, 2024 6:01 AM Former Air Canada employees among suspects identified in gold heist at Pearson Airport: police       Nine people have been arrested in connection with the gold heist at Pearson International Airport last year, Peel Regional Police said Wednesday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:03 AM MPs summon ArriveCan contractor to the House to be admonished in rare parliamentary display       Enacting an extraordinarily rarely used parliamentary power, MPs have summoned an ArriveCan contractor to appear before the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon to be admonished publicly for failing to answer their questions.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:50 AM Don Martin: Gusher of Liberal spending won't put out the fire in this dumpster       A Hail Mary rehash of the greatest hits from the Trudeau government's three-week travelling pony-show, the 2024 federal budget takes aim at reversing the party's popularity plunge in the under-40 set, writes political columnist Don Martin. But will it work before the next election?

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:13 AM Gas prices across Ontario expected to climb to levels not seen since 2022, analyst says       Ontario is going to see a big jump at the pumps later this week as gas prices in the province hit levels not seen in nearly two years, according to one industry analyst.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:24 AM Ancient skeletons unearthed in France reveal Mafia-style killings       More than 5,500 years ago, two women were tied up and probably buried alive in a ritual sacrifice, using a form of torture associated today with the Italian Mafia, according to an analysis of skeletons discovered at an archaeological site in southwest France.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 17, 2024 6:50 AM 'Enormous sum of money': Actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against tabloid       British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspaper, The Sun, over claims journalists used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house, he said on Wednesday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:22 AM Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Australian clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim leader says       The father of a boy accused of stabbing two Christian clerics in Australia saw no signs of his son's extremism, a Muslim community leader said on Wednesday as police began arresting suspected rioters who besieged a Sydney church demanding revenge.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:51 AM Calgary physician charged in $2M fraud investigation       A Calgary doctor is accused of submitting $2.2 million worth of false billing claims to the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan over a two-year period.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:38 AM CAA Manitoba says 'alarming' survey results show lack of awareness about driving high       The auto club says the study found that since legalization, 27 per cent of Manitoba drivers say they've driven a vehicle after consuming edible cannabis.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:36 AM Ottawa plans to sell historic armoury in Amherst, N.S., to make way for housing       The building was declared surplus in 2016 after the local reserve unit moved out, but it is still used for community functions, military cadet training and to house a museum.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:17 AM Nova Scotia opens first long-term care home serving Mi'kmaq seniors       Ottawa contributed $19.6 million and the province $11.6 million for the construction of the facility, whose residents are scheduled to begin moving in April 23.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:10 AM Police seek 'pickpockets' accused of targeting grocery shoppers in Brantford       Brantford police say over a four-day period they've received reports of thefts tied to distraction incidents at local grocery stores.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:10 AM Caught on video: Woman says 'hero' helped save her from burning Burnaby building       The saved woman, 79-year-old Anna Dowsen, spoke with Global News to highlight her hero's actions.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:07 AM Hammer wielded at downtown bar over food bill dispute: Guelph police       Guelph police said an employee confronted a man who didn't want to pay his food bill. Police allege the man brandished a hammer while refusing to pay the bill.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:06 AM Moe cautions Saskatchewan Party members over texts to legislature Speaker       Premier Scott Moe says he has cautioned his caucus about texting the Speaker after his finance minister landed in hot water for doing so.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:03 AM One person missing after fire destroys home south of Quebec City       Five other people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire in Beauce. Their injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:01 AM Police charge 17-year-old boy from Kitchener with 3 robberies       Waterloo Regional Police say they have arrested a 17-year-old from Kitchener in connection with three robberies which occurred in the region.

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:53 AM Dying grandma 'so damn happy' to finally get Trudeau out of her life       A dying Canadian grandmother is "damn happy" she won't be seeing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau much longer. Her granddaughter, under the user name @furyatthewall, reposted a video to TikTok this week after the elderly woman was given about a month to live while receiving treatment for cancer and multiple myeloma last month. "Well folks, the […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:50 AM Raptors' Jontay Porter allegedly placed more than 1,000 bets online: Report       You can bet that Jontay Porter will not be back in the NBA any time soon. According to a report by Action Network, the Raptors big man allegedly wagered millions of dollars from 2021-23 across more than 1,000 bets. The report, which cites multiple sources, says Porter was "firing all the time" and was a […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:49 AM How Cloud Seeding Boosts Rainfall – and Why That's Controversial       (Bloomberg) – Humans started using chemicals to supercharge clouds' capacity to release rain and snow decades ago, but the technology is gaining traction as climate change makes some regions hotter and drier. While popular in countries including the US and the United Arab Emirates, cloud seeding remains controversial because it can have unintended consequences such […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:37 AM Six arrested, three sought in Toronto Pearson airport $24M gold and cash heist       BRAMPTON – Six people have been arrested and three others are wanted for a nearly $24 million theft of gold and cash from Toronto's Pearson airport last year. Peel Regional Police say their joint task force investigation with the U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau – dubbed Project 24K – resulted in the arrests and […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:14 AM Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars       NEW YORK — Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the body and power train control modules for these cars may fail to […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:06 AM Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier to legally change gender       The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16. Young people under 18 will still need approval from a guardian, a doctor, and the National Board of Health and Welfare. However, a gender dysphoria diagnosis — defined by medical professionals as psychological […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:04 AM Man, 35, accused of trafficking drugs and guns between Toronto and Montreal       A total of 20 firearms and 73 kilos of drugs were seized by the OPP-led Provincial Joint Forces Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:01 AM Caitlin Clark's meagre WNBA salary has social media fired up       Being one of the biggest stars in the history of your sport and the No. 1 overall pick in the draft usually will net that player a massive contract, commensurate with their talent level. That decidedly is not the case for Caitlin Clark. After breaking the record for most career points in women's college basketball […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:52 AM Porn star Jenna Jameson's ex-wife blames boozing for bitter she said-she said split       The estranged wife of former porn queen Jenna Jameson is blaming the star's alleged boozing for their trip to Splitsville. Jameson, 50, and Jessi Lawless, 41, got hitched on May 23, 2023, following a short four-month courtship. But earlier this week, Lawless claimed the bloom was off the rose in a TikTok video. Now, Jameson […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:46 AM USA Basketball names men's team for the Paris Olympics, starring LeBron, Curry and Durant       LeBron James is going back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years. Stephen Curry is headed to the games for the first time. Kevin Durant will go there with his eyes on history. And they're just part of a star-studded roster the Americans have assembled for the Paris Games. USA Basketball announced […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:53 AM Greek minister says 2 major new marine parks will be created by the end of this year       ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will be able to create the two new major marine parks it has announced for the Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea by the end of this year, the country's environment and energy minister said Wednesday. Speaking during an international ocean conference in Athens, Theodoros Skylakakis said scientific studies to […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:51 AM Swiss lower house adopts move to ban use of Nazi and extremist symbols that could stir violence       GENEVA (AP) — The lower house of Swiss parliament on Wednesday followed in the footsteps of the Senate, or upper house, in approving a measure that would ban the use of, public wearing or display of Nazi and racist symbols that could foment extremist hate or violence. The proposal — years in the making — […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:50 AM 10 years in U.S. prison for Canadian man who stole millions with fake psychic fraud       MONTREAL — A former Montreal resident has been sentenced to 10 years in a United States federal prison for a multi-decade fraud that manipulated more than one million Americans into sending money to fake psychics.  The U.S. Justice Department says Patrice Runner, 57, stole more than $175 million from 1.3 million people in the U.S. […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:50 AM Federal budget ignores Indigenous infrastructure needs: Assembly of First Nations       OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the latest federal budget all but ignores the needs of the communities she represents. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says Ottawa is neglecting a long-standing promise to close the First Nations infrastructure gap by 2030. And she wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:46 AM Editorial Roundup: Minnesota       Minneapolis Star Tribune. April 12, 2024. Editorial: Make smart changes to Minnesota marijuana laws Lawmakers should keep working on improvements to legislation legalizing cannabis. Even as Minnesota's new law on recreational marijuana went into effect last year, it was clear that it was a work in progress. Now, during the 2024 legislative session, lawmakers are […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:37 AM Woodbridge pair charged for allegedly obtaining COVID-19 relief funding       Two people from Woodbridge are facing charges for allegedly defrauding the provincial government of COVID-19 relief funding. Provincial police say they were called in after the Ministry of Finance flagged two individual applications related to the COVID-19 Energy Cost Rebate program for small businesses. "It is alleged relief funding from the government was applied for […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:34 AM S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets fall       TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning trading, helped by strength in base metal and technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 49.60 points at 21,692.47. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 67.44 points at 37,731.53. The S&P 500 index was […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:30 AM Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai producing. An election nigh. 'Suffs' has timing on its side       NEW YORK (AP) — Shaina Taub was in the audience at "Suffs," her buzzy and timely new musical about women's suffrage, when she spied something that delighted her. It was intermission, and Taub, both creator and star, had been watching her understudy perform at a matinee preview last week. Suddenly, she saw audience members searching […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:29 AM Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut       Golden State guard Stephen Curry knew he was running out of chances to play in what would be his first Olympics, so he and his wife Ayesha started planning many months ago about how to make the Paris Games work for their family. Their growing family, that is. Ayesha Curry revealed in March that she […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:25 AM Minnesota toddler dies after fall from South Dakota hotel window       SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Minnesota toddler who fell from a South Dakota hotel's third-floor window has died. Kathryn and Alex Hein of Lakefield, Minnesota, wrote in a Facebook post that their year-old son, Madden, died Monday, two days after falling at Club House Hotel & Suites in Sioux Falls. "It is with heavy […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:17 AM 'I was afraid for my life' – Orlando Bloom puts himself in peril for new TV series       NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando Bloom wanted to test himself for his latest adventure project. Not by eating something gross or visiting a new country. He wanted to risk death — with not one but three extreme sports. The Peacock series"Orlando Bloom: To the Edge" sees the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star shoot through the […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:14 AM Canada is expected to win 22 medals at the Paris Olympics       Canada is expected to win a total of 22 medals, including six gold, at the Paris Summer Olympics, which open on July 26. This forecast is done by Nielsen's Gracenote Sports, which supplies statistical analysis for sports leagues around the world. It also tracks major competitions involving Olympic sports leading up to the Games. Gracenote's […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:07 AM Tech industry warns budget's capital gains proposals could cause 'irreparable harm'       TORONTO — The federal budget has not won support from Canada's tech industry. The sector is disappointed in the Liberals' proposal to increase the proportion of capital gain earnings businesses pay income tax on to two-thirds from one half. The government is also proposing the increase be applied to individuals for capital gains earnings exceeding […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:03 AM Supreme Court makes it easier to sue for job discrimination over forced transfers       WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers who are transferred from one job to another against their will to pursue job discrimination claims under federal civil rights law, even when they are not demoted or docked pay. Workers only have to show that the transfer resulted in some, but […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:03 AM Milan's famous La Scala names new director of the opera house after months of controversy       ROME (AP) — Milan's La Scala, one of the world's most prestigious and historic opera houses, on Tuesday named Fortunato Ortombina as its new director, ending months of political controversy. He will step into the post in September at the famed Teatro alla Scala. The city's mayor, Giuseppe Sala, made the announcement after the opera […]

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:31 AM 9 suspects arrested in gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport: Peel police       CP24.com Journalist. Follow |Contact. Updated April 17, 2024 6:23 a.m. PDT. Published April 17, 2024 3:01 a.m. PDT. Share. Nine people have been ...

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G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:05 AM Gas prices across Ontario expected to climb to levels not seen since 2022 - YouTube       Ontario is going to see a big jump at the pumps later this week as gas prices in the province hit levels not seen in nearly two years, ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:46 AM Arrests made in $20m gold heist from Pearson airport - YouTube       Police are set to give an update this morning after arrests were made in a 20 million dollar gold heist from Pearson Airport a year ago.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:45 AM Arrests made in $20m gold heist at Pearson | CP24.com       Police are set to give an update this morning after arrests were made in a $20M dollar gold heist from Pearson Airport a year ago.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:11 AM Rain, risk of thunderstorms in Toronto - YouTube       The rain has started to fall in Toronto and will continue throughout Wednesday amid a risk of thunderstorms this morning and tonight.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:43 AM Peel police to provide update today on arrests in Pearson gold heist - CTV News Toronto       More details are expected this morning on arrests that have been made in connection with the gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport ...

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:15 AM Beech Street apartment residents evacuated Tuesday due to carbon monoxide concerns       Abour 30 residents were forced from their Beech Street apartments Tuesday afternoon after carbon monoxide scare. Shortly before 2 p.m., a 911 caller reported that the building's carbon monoxide alarm was sounding. The caller also reported a strong odour of vehicle exhaust in the underground parking garage. Firefighters arriving on the scene confirmed initial readings […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:26 AM OPP seizes drugs worth $30,000 plus $5,000 in cash after car stopped for burned-out headlight       Two Ottawa men face a number of drug-related charges after provincial police in Hawkesbury pulled a vehicle over due to a burned-out headlight early Tuesday. The OPP said in a release the traffic stop occurred  at about 1:30 a.m. on Highway 417 near the McCrimmon Road intersection. Following a search, the 34-year-old driver and the […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:00 AM Johnson: Canada's federal ministers have far too many personal staff       Canadians should be asking tough questions about the bloated staff numbers in our ministers' offices and their effects on our national decisions.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 17, 2024 6:00 AM Today's letters: Living with urban wildlife — it's complicated       Wednesday, April 17: Transporting bears, killing beavers: readers have strong views on the city's upcoming wildlife strategy. You can write to us at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 17, 2024 6:00 AM Soucy: The Online Harms Act is only one step in preventing the damage of deepfakes       Victims, most of whom are women, need better judicial recourse to hold perpetrators accountable.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 17, 2024 4:00 AM This speed bump (correction: speed hump) cost Ottawa taxpayers $16,000       River Coun. Riley Brockington has $75,000 a year to spend on traffic calming measures in his ward. That won't cover five speed humps.

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:16 AM Greentree to play for Canada and leads four Spitfires in rankings for NHL Draft       Liam Greentree continues to lead the way for the Windsor Spitfires. On the day Greentree was named to Canada's national under-18 team, the Spitfires' captain was also the first of four players to appear on final NHL Central Scouting ranking list for June's draft. A six-foot-two, 207-pound forward, Greentree tied for 11th in league scoring […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:13 AM 'Crazy time' — UWindsor joins Canadian fight against freshwater threats       Flooding, droughts, and zombie fires — Canada could be in for another rough ride this summer.  "It's a crazy time," said Aaron Fisk, a University of Windsor professor and Canada Research Chair in Changing Great Lakes Ecosystems. "Precipitation changes associated with climate change are leading to flooding and drought. That can vary year to year, […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:45 AM Under development pressure, Amherstburg eyes two heritage districts       Keen on preserving the character of its historic downtown area, Amherstburg wants to hear from residents on plans to create two heritage conservation districts in the town's urban core.   Following passage of the Ford government's Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, in 2022 — implemented as part of the province's push to […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:00 AM Reader letter: Windsor's Duff-Baby House, despite reno, still open to public       Re: Despite ongoing restoration, Windsor's historic Duff-Baby House welcomes public (Mar. 18) Reporter Julie Kotsis' did an excellent job of conveying the excitement Les Amis Duff-Baby are feeling at receiving Community Benefits Plan funding from the Gordie Howe International Bridge company to turn the main floor of the 18th-century mansion into a house-museum. But it […]

The Province Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:38 AM Condo Smarts: CRA filing for bare trust no longer mandatory for strata       It's cancelled the filing requirements for the year ending 2023. Be sure to refer your questions to accountant and CRA, advises Tony Gioventu

The Province Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00 AM Canucks Coffee: A special Rick Tocchet brew for Jack Adams Award favourite       Tocchet coaches the way he played. He doesn't stickhandle around problems. He takes them on in a direct and firm-but-fair manner

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Too little, too late       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:47 AM Saskatoon weather: Spring snow to continue through Thursday       Snow has returned to the city, though it's only expected to stick around for a couple of days.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Budget lacks a clear vision for Canada's agri-food industry       In a previously unseen trend, Canadians are cutting costs on food and nutrition is suffering in response to rising inflation.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: History will see climate inaction of Saskatchewan as baffling       Despite among the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the world, Saskatchewan's government refuses to come to grips with the climate crisis.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:00 AM Rental e-scooters return to Saskatoon streets       This will be the second season for two companies renting e-scooters as part of a two-year pilot project.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:48 AM Regina weather: Light spring snow to continue through Thursday       Snow has returned to the city, though it's only expected to stick around for a couple of days.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Abuse of Speaker a problem that calls Moe's leadership into question       Premier Scott Moe is responsible for allowing this hubris to fester into the clown show we saw Monday. He is government leader. He wears it.

National Observer Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:35 AM Budget winners and losers       With a variety of fiscal and policy measures announced in the federal budget, here's a look at some of the winners and losers:

National Observer Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:33 AM TC Energy pipeline ruptures and causes wildfire near Edson, Alta.       The Calgary-based pipeline operator confirmed the rupture in a statement late Tuesday afternoon.

National Observer Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:31 AM Three men guilty of mischief in 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta.       The three were on trial in Court of King's Bench for their roles in a blockade that tied up cross-border traffic between Canada and the United States at Coutts for two weeks in early 2022 in protest of COVID-19 rules and restrictions.

National Observer Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:29 AM Capital gains tax upped for wealthiest Canadians       Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered a federal budget on Tuesday that keeps the deficit capped at $40 billion, thanks to higher-than-expected government revenues and new taxes that largely offset billions in new spending.

National Observer Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:10 AM The climate side of Budget 2024       Cash for home retrofits and a new investment tax credit to bolster electric vehicle supply chains are among the most notable climate measures in Budget 2024.

National Observer Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:10 AM A parasite tied to bleaching in global coral reefs has infected B.C. marine life       University of British Columbia researchers have discovered a parasite associated with the bleaching of tropical coral reefs is prevalent in their cold-water cousins like sea anemones on the West Coast.

National Observer Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:10 AM Can a net-zero world lead us to true sustainability?       The Cold War shows that environmental sustainability, like peace, cannot be achieved solely by focusing on technology.

National Observer Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:10 AM Ontario investing $1 billion to extend lifespan of its biggest hydro dams       The investment in the Sir Adam Beck generating stations fed by nearby Niagara Falls aims to secure up to 1,700 megawatts of clean electricity for an additional three decades.

National Observer Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:10 AM Economic reconciliation means no green strings attached       The Indigenous loan guarantee program will have no green strings attached, opening opportunities for controversial development like oil, gas and nuclear projects.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:54 AM Fraud cases increased by 15 per cent in Quebec last year: police       Montreal, the Montérégie and the Capitale-Nationale regions had the greatest number of victims.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:47 AM Conservatives' vote against budget is a vote against 'fairness,' Trudeau says       "They will be voting against asking the ultra-rich to pay their share," prime minister says.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:34 AM Federal budget shortchanged Quebec, finance minister says       Province is not receiving sufficient financing for public transit and asylum seekers, and the sums announced to deal with housing are not enough "to make a difference," Eric Girard says.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:00 AM Earth Day: How a senator's idea more than 50 years ago got people fighting for their planet       This year's Earth Day, on April 22, is focusing on the threat that plastics pose to our environment.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:43 AM Opinion: Questions of health and ethics swirl around fluoridated water       Potential risks deserve attention but must be weighed against the tangible benefits — particularly for the marginalized.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:38 AM UN report points to yawning gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide       "Human reproduction is being politicized. The rights of women, girls and gender diverse people are the subject of increasing pushback."

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:32 AM Canadiens lock up head coach Martin St. Louis for three more seasons       "It's a passion, not a job. I want to be here until they don't want me anymore," the head coach said.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:32 AM Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender       Among others, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Spain already have similar legislation.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:24 AM Opposition expresses concerns after CAQ MNA jumps to federal Conservatives       Eric Lefebvre's decision to represent his riding of Arthabaska as an independent MNA means no byelection will be held.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:12 AM Trio found guilty of mischief for roles in 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta.       They were accused of helping lead and co-ordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade in 2022.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:34 AM Blowing snow, gusting winds bring crashes, poor highway conditions       Strongs winds and blowing snow are producing dangerous driving conditions across Calgary and on highways outside the city Wednesday morning. RCMP said roads and highways around southern Alberta were covered with ice or snow while recommending people avoid travel if possible. At Airdrie, northbound Highway 2 is reduced to one lane at 40th Avenue, following […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:40 AM Questions about Calgary's proposed citywide rezoning? Ask away       Live event starting at 11:30 a.m.: Share your questions with city hall reporter Scott Strasser.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:26 AM Brick by Brick: Ghanian-Canadian artist creates imaginative artwork using LEGO elements       In the 14th century, Abu Bakr II set out from the west coast of Africa on an epic voyage to parts unknown, commanding a fleet of 2,000 boats. He was the ninth ruler of the medieval empire of Mali and the predecessor of Mansa Musa. He abdicated his throne for the voyage. According to legend, […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:06 AM All in the family: Caitlin Cronenberg's debut offers satire, horror and darkly comic family dysfunction       When Caitlin Cronenberg began developing her debut feature film, Humane, with screenwriter and producer Michael Sparaga, she had a specific goal in mind: Make it darker. Given her last name, it's tempting to assume this is an impulse inherited from her father, David, the iconic Canadian director who is a master of dark sci-fi, dark […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:52 AM Cochrane RCMP shoot suspect who tried to flee traffic stop, triggering ASIRT investigation       Cochrane RCMP shot and injured a suspect in a vehicle who tried to flee a traffic stop before crashing into a police car, Mounties said. The events unfolded shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday, RCMP said in a statement, as officers were attempting to arrest someone they had pulled over in a rural area near Cochrane. […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:00 AM Varcoe: Ottawa includes energy projects in new $5B Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program       Less than five years ago, Alberta set up a loan guarantee program that has now seen Indigenous communities invest more than $1.5 billion and buy ownership stakes in major energy developments across the province. It's about to be joined by Ottawa. In Tuesday's federal budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled details of a new Indigenous Loan […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:00 AM Calgary Herald letters for April 17: Councillor can't sugar-coat failure on fluoride       Despite Coun. Gian-Carlo Carra's efforts to massage history, the campaign to cancel fluoridation in Calgary's water 13 years ago wasn't some noble quest to protect the taxpayer's chequebooks from the travesty of compulsory dental hygiene. Dismissing the strong recommendations of the Canadian and American dental and medical associations to retain fluoride in the city's drinking […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:00 AM Ford: Rehabilitation, not retribution should be main factor in Humboldt deportation case       Is Canada's criminal justice system based on punishment or rehabilitation? If the answer is the latter, that driver should be permitted to stay in this country

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:00 AM Alberta cemeteries became the resting place for many U.S. Civil War veterans       Author, photojournalist and former Calgary Herald journalist David Bly wrote many historical pieces for the Herald over the years. The following story was written in 2005. Many U.S. Civil War veterans buried in Canadian cemeteries Calgary Herald Sun., Oct. 9, 2005 By David Bly William Hatcher Barnett fought many battles as a private in the […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:00 AM Bell: Calgary citywide rezoning — and the man who could swing the vote       Does Evan Spencer feel the pressure? 'Absolutely'

Calgary Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:01 AM Letters April 17, 2024: 'Trudeau missed a dress-up opportunity on budget day'       Bank robber This week, Finance Minister Freeland presented her budget for the Trudeau government. I thought that PM Trudeau would enter the House of Commons dressed up as a bank robber. After all, all he is doing is stealing from the people. Jeffrey Anderson (It's a legal sort of stealing.) Bring out the clowns Well […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 7:00 AM GREEN: Trudeau remains intransigent on oil and gas cap — despite dire warnings of harm       In the face of heavy opposition from Canada's premiers to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's carbon tax, one might have hoped the prime minister would moderate some of his government's extreme climate policies. But alas, on a recent swing through Alberta, he threw cold water on any hope of moderation. When asked in a meeting with […]

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:52 AM The Home Front: Refresh your outdoor space with these expert tips       Trade-tested advice from Benjamin Moore colour and design specialist Sharon Grech

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 10:58 AM Too famous for his own good, Emerson the elephant seal might need to be moved away from selfie-seeking fans       "His celebrity is almost a detriment at this point," fisheries officer Morgan Van Kirk said Tuesday. "A lot of people are getting too close trying to get selfies with him."

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00 AM This Spanish firm is involved in some of B.C.'s biggest infrastructure projects       Acciona Infrastructure Canada was part of the disputed, budget-busting North Shore wastewater treatment project, but also has a big presence in other B.C. infrastructure projects.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00 AM A luxury boutique hotel in Richmond could be yours for $98 million       At that asking price, each guest room would be nearly $1 million

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00 AM Earth Day 2024: Here are 13 things to do in Metro Vancouver       Spend some quiet time in nature or get your hands dirty and help pull out invasive plant species. Here are some events happening around the region to celebrate Earth Day.