Ottawa responds to U.S. tariff threat by tabling bill on forced labour
OTTAWA — The federal government will be tabling a bill in the coming days to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff threats on forced labour imports. Read More
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Jailed Vancouver developer declared bankrupt after ‘history of financial shenanigans’
It’s been a rough few weeks for Helen Chan Sun. Last month, one B.C. Supreme Court judge jailed the Vancouver developer for civil contempt. This week, even as Sun remained behind bars, another judge from the same court declared the former multimillionaire bankrupt, paving the way for a trustee to oversee her finances. “The debtor…
The White House lawn’s Octagon is ready for Trump’s 80th birthday bash
WASHINGTON — It looks from afar more UFO than UFC. Maybe it’s the kind of contraption that has carried space aliens to the White House to force a meeting with America’s leader. But come closer and you’ll see the contours of the eight-sided cage, 30 feet (9 meters) in diameter and shaped, with careful precision,…
More than 300,000 Canadian mothers were forced to give up their babies. They are waiting for an apology
Lynda Hall grew up wondering where she came from. At 17, she worked up the courage to ask her adoptive parents about her birth mother, wanting to know more than the story of a “beautiful, young woman who happened to be pregnant.” They shared her biological mother’s last name, the age she gave birth and where…
Markus Hicks appealing ‘unreasonable’ sentence of 18.5 years for sexual assault, child luring
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Markus Hicks, a former St. John’s teacher and volleyball coach sentenced to 18-and-a-half years for numerous instances of sexual assault and…
Iran war live updates: Donald Trump threatens the US will hit Iran ‘very hard’ and take Kharg Island
Donald Trump has said the US will hit Iran “very hard” today as he threatened to take over the key oil hub of Kharg Island in the “not too distant future”. Indirect talks between the two sides have intensified, Iranian sources and Western officials have said, despite a worsening of hostilities in the Gulf. Follow…
Toronto cop killed during investigation tied to US consulate shooting
In early March, the American consulate in Toronto was shot at. RCMP Chief Supt. Chris Leather, overseeing the investigation, called the event “a national security incident,” though he cautioned it was “too early” to determine whether the perpetrators were connected to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Canada not ‘an idle spectator’ in U.S. trade negotiations, LeBlanc says – National
As Canada and the U.S. hammer out trade negotiations, Minister Responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc said Canada is “not an idle spectator” as the clock winds down to agree on the long-term renewal of the North American trade framework. On July 1, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement (CUSMA) can be either maintained for 16 more years or…
Coroner’s inquest into death of man in Kenora, Ont., explores support for Indigenous inmates
WARNING: This story contains references to suicide. Resources can be found below. Percy Adam Henry was a rambunctious child who grew up to be a selfless, caring father of two boys, his family told those at the coroner’s inquest exploring the circumstances surrounding his death. Henry was a member of Wabaseemoong Independent Nations who grew…
Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter’s suicide – National
A Canadian mother sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Thursday alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest lawsuit to accuse the company of failing to address dangerous conversations between users and the company’s chatbot. Kristie Carrier said in a lawsuit filed in San Francisco state court that her daughter Alice told ChatGPT about her suicidal ideations more than…