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Gun used in fatal Ontario college bar shooting smuggled from United States: police
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (292+ words) SARNIA " Police say the weapon used in a fatal shooting at a Sarnia, Ont. , college bar earlier this month was smuggled across the border from the United States. They released more details about the alleged murder weapon after Monday's arrest…...
Defence Investment Agency to be given new authority, oversight
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (515+ words) OTTAWA " A new government office tasked with purchasing the most expensive equipment for the military is about to be upgraded to give it new independence and oversight, according to the Liberal government's spring economic update. Finance Minister Fran'ois-Philippe Champagne's fiscal…...
Ottawa outlines plans to tackle financial crime, ban crypto ATMs
9+ hour, 17+ min ago (397+ words) OTTAWA " The federal government plans to ban cryptocurrency ATMs as part of a suite of measures in its spring economic statement targeting financial crimes. The government says scammers use the ATMs to defraud victims, while criminals use them to convert…...
Oilers coach says Mc David a game-time decision, Ingram back in net for Game 5
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (388+ words) EDMONTON " Connor Mc David's participation was in question with his team's season on the line and Connor Ingram was to return to the Edmonton Oilers' net for Tuesday's Game 5 of a first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks. Head coach Kris…...
Basic materials stocks weigh on S&P/TSX composite, U. S. stock markets also negative
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (128+ words) TORONTO " Canada's main stock index finished lower, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, while U. S. stock markets also lost ground. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 233. 85 points at 33, 584. 34. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average…...
Lawyer says Alberta premier exploiting loophole with referendum site, wants ad ban
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (689+ words) EDMONTON " An Edmonton lawyer is calling on Elections Alberta to close a loophole allowing Premier Danielle Smith's government to advertise in favour of her fall referendum on sweeping immigration reform. Provincial law prohibits the government from advertising or publishing information…...
Toronto World Cup seats off FIFA resale site while it retools for price cap law
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (414+ words) TORONTO " FIFA's marketplace for resale World Cup tickets no longer has seats listed for Toronto matches after a new price cap law came into effect. The Ontario legislation bans people and platforms from reselling seats to events in the province…...
United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (686+ words) The UAE's decision had been rumored as a possibility for some time, as it pushed back in recent years against OPEC production quotas it felt had been too low " meaning it wasn't able to sell as much oil to the…...
The Tragically Hip, Feist, Loverboy among Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (235+ words) Beloved rockers the Tragically Hip and acclaimed singer-songwriter Feist are among the latest artists set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Organizers announced Tuesday the artists will be celebrated during a ceremony on Sept. 26, with performers…...
Conservatives call on auditor general to investigate $250 million Prescribe IT program
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (583+ words) OTTAWA " Conservative MPs are calling on the auditor general to probe the federal government's handling of a $250 million program which reportedly is set to be scrapped next month. Prescribe IT was launched in 2017 to modernize the way doctors send prescriptions…...