From long lines to a delayed start time and a finale concert with Doechii, here’s everything that happened at the Nike After Dark tour at SoFi Stadium. Continue reading Inside Nike’s all-women half-marathon in L.A.: the good, the bad and the surprising
OTTAWA — As ministers settle into their new roles, discussions are underway about who is best suited to steer the government’s efforts to legislate against online harms, cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault said on Tuesday. Questions have arisen about which minister and department would be best suited to handle the complicated issue after the Liberals’ proposed Online Harms Act died in Parliament when Prime Minister Mark … Continue reading Who’s responsible for online harms? Responsibility for troubled file floats between ministers
A cross-border drug smuggling network using commercial truck drivers to haul large loads of cocaine across the border from the United States into Canada has been revealed by police in southern Ontario, leading to the arrest of nine men and the seizure of 479 kilograms of bulk cocaine bricks. Of the nine arrested, six have since been released on bail while three are still awaiting … Continue reading Almost $50 million in cocaine found hidden in trucks crossing into Canada from U.S., police say
Unless you are willing to calculate your Tax-Free Savings Account contribution room, you’ll have to wait for the Canada Revenue Agency to get caught up. Individual contribution room is usually readily available by signing into your CRA account. Alternatively, you can usually call the Tax Information Phone Service. However, that hasn’t been so since mid-April . Up-to-date numbers indicating taxpayer TFSA contribution room for 2025 … Continue reading CRA delayed in updating TFSA contribution room. Better to wait, advisors say
OTTAWA — Chief Justice Richard Wagner, who promised a new era of transparency for the Supreme Court, could not say which private interest donated a lifelike bronze bust of himself that sits prominently in the building’s grand entrance hall. During his annual press conference Tuesday, Wagner also questioned how the gift could raise concerns of conflict of interest. “I don’t know who paid for that, … Continue reading Chief justice says he does not know who donated lifelike bust displayed in Supreme Court
An American-based Canadian men’s fashion writer who shared his story of being an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. put himself in the crosshairs of conservative critics questioning his legal status to remain in the country, including perhaps U.S. Vice-President JD Vance. In response to the heated L.A. protests over Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the city, Derek Guy, who works out of San Francisco, … Continue reading Is JD Vance about to deport a Canadian-born fashion writer who is an undocumented U.S. immigrant?
OTTAWA — The federal government’s plan to eliminate the GST on first-time homebuyers’ purchases of most new homes may actually lead to higher prices, a new report says. The report, by Desjardins Economics’ Kari Norman, found that the federal policy to eliminate or reduce the GST on newly built homes priced up to $1.5 million for first-time homebuyers may cut upfront costs. But without … Continue reading GST cut for new homebuyers could mean price hikes, bank warns
OTTAWA — Canada has joined the United Kingdom and other allies in announcing sanctions against two members of Israel’s government who it says have incited violence against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. The move was announced in a joint statement released this morning by Global Affairs Canada and targets National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, two far-right members of Israeli … Continue reading Canada joins U.K., Australia, Norway, New Zealand in sanctioning two Israeli ministers
A couple in London, U.K., stole back their car after they experienced a lack of police support in recovering the stolen vehicle, the wife said in a post on LinkedIn . “I have to confess … it was kind of fun stealing back our own car… ,” Mia Forbes Pirie , 48, wrote. An international mediator, facilitator and coach, Forbes Pirie referred to her husband … Continue reading Lawyer couple ‘steal back’ their stolen car after tracking it with Apple AirTag
OTTAWA — Canada’s plan to replace its aging CF-18 fighter jets with American-made F-35s is now expected to cost $27.7 billion — nearly 50 per cent more than the original estimate in 2022 — plus another $5.5 billion to achieve full operation capacity. Those are some of the findings made by Auditor General Karen Hogan, who tabled a report in the House of Commons on … Continue reading Canada’s F-35 purchase plagued by cost increases and delays: AG report
