Documents released by the foreign interference inquiry on Thursday describe widespread threats and harassment of Canadian Sikhs by the government of India, much of it coordinated by diplomatic missions. Witnesses told the Hogue Commission behind closed doors India had threatened their families, spied on temples and meddled in Canada’s elections, according to the newly unsealed…
Donald Trump is “picking the wrong target” by threatening Canada with sweeping tariffs, Quebec’s premier says. As Francois Legault wrote Wednesday in The Hill, a U.S. political news website, the president-elect’s proposal of a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian exports “can backfire.” “Canada will not become the 51st state in the union, but…
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors hope the way they finished the first half of the season is a sign that better times are ahead for the struggling NBA team. Led by RJ Barrett’s 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, the Raptors (10-31) defeated the league’s defending champion Boston Celtics 110-97 on Wednesday. Scottie Barnes…
While sitting down to watch your favourite television show may seem like a relaxing way to unwind, it also could fuel your appetite, leading to binge eating. A study, published by Elsevier in the February edition of the peer-reviewed journal Appetite, found that adults tend to eat more when glued to their screens, whether it’s…
Some Canadian real estate watchers are expecting borrowing costs to hit their floor at the same time sellers flood the spring market with listings, unleashing a flood of activity in many housing markets across Canada in early 2025. That could send home prices higher in many cities — but not all markets will feel the…
Brace yourself, Alberta: the unseasonably warm weather is coming to an abrupt end. Temperatures across the Prairies are expected to plunge this weekend by up to 40 degrees as the jet stream dips south, bringing with it a mass of cold Arctic air. “It will be the coldest weather so far this winter across the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site. As a result, the SEC alleges, Musk was able to underpay “by at…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Footage shows the moment an arson suspect was arrested in Azusa, California, while standing next to a burning tree, as the wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding California areas continue. Jose Gerardo Escobar was arrested on suspicion of arson at Pioneer Park on January 10 at around…
Citing “economic wartime,” B.C. Premier David Eby says his government backs a federal plan to respond to proposed U.S. tariffs, up to and including possible export tariffs and targeted export bans. Eby made the comments Wednesday after meeting with premiers from across the country, in anticipation of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25…
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in Gaza, multiple officials announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in…
