Another police probe in southern Ontario connected a violent crime wave to the tow truck industry, this time a large criminal network accused of extortion, fraud, shootings and arson. Peel Regional Police said more than $4.2 million in assets were seized and 18 people were arrested, including two men alleged to be the bosses behind a network involved in two streams of criminality: one dedicated … Continue reading Violent extortion gang linked to Ontario towing turf war; many were on judicial release for other charges when arrested

French president Emmanuel Macron has come out strongly against U.S. President Donald Trump’s musings about annexing Greenland, making his comments during a stop in Denmark’s island territory ahead of the G7 meeting. Macron paid a visit to Greenland on Sunday, on his way to the G7 conference in Kananaskis, Alta. He became the first foreign leader to visit the region since Trump’s recent talk of … Continue reading Macron visits Greenland and criticizes Trump’s threats to take it over

BANFF — When world leaders gathered for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, it was an awkward situation: Just months before, Vladimir Putin’s Russia had invaded Ukraine, annexing Crimea. That invasion precipitated a diplomatic and military crisis that, more than 10 years later, is still unfolding. And in one of the earliest signs of the international community’s resistance to Russian belligerence, the leaders of … Continue reading Why Russia is no longer a member of the G8

BANFF, Alta. — As U.S. President Donald Trump stepped onto a podium for a photo with Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana, he wore two lapel pins on the left side of his suit. The first, a small pin of the American flag. And underneath, paired Canadian and American flags. The pins were also in place during his earlier bilateral meeting with Carney. … Continue reading Donald Trump wears Canadian flag on his lapel at G7

A U.S. man who accidentally crossed the border into Canada was arrested when he turned around and came back after authorities found 78 pounds of illegal marijuana in his supposedly empty vehicle. The man, driving a rented truck, was following directions on his mobile phone that were leading him into Canada “unknowingly” via the Peace Bridge border between Fort Erie., Ont. and Buffalo, N.Y, according … Continue reading U.S. man drives into Canada by mistake, gets busted with 78 pounds of pot on the way back

A Canadian embassy worker in Tel Aviv needed to be rescued from a building hit by an Iranian missile over the weekend, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. In a post to X on Saturday evening, Anand offered thanks to the “brave firefighters” who helped a woman escape one of the many structures severely damaged in the Iranian missile bombardment in recent days. “She … Continue reading Canadian embassy staffer rescued from building struck by a missile in Tel Aviv: Anita Anand

BANFF, ALTA. — U.S. President Donald Trump, following his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, said that he feels a trade deal with Canada could be achievable shortly, while adding that he strongly objects to the ejection of Russia from what was then the G8 and supports the addition of China to the summit. “I think we have different concepts,” said Trump on trade with … Continue reading Trump says deal with Canada is achievable but ‘we have different concepts’ on trade

OTTAWA — It may not be his favourite team but Prime Minister Mark Carney is now the proud owner of a Washington Capitals jersey emblazoned with his name and the number 24 thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump gifted Carney, a die-hard Edmonton Oilers fan, the framed and mounted jersey after the leaders sat down for their first in-person meeting in the Oval Office … Continue reading Here’s what Trump gifted Carney the last time the leaders met in Washington