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Man charged with 1st-degree murder in North York shooting
1 day ago · A 51-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man in North York earlier this month, Toronto police say. The victim, 69-year-old Mariano De-Marco, was killed in the early morning hours of Dec. 9. Police said a parking officer found De-Marco at around 4 a.m., with a gunshot wound and no vital signs lying in a driveway on Fairholme Avenue, in the area of ...
Justin Trudeau's Christmas message emphasizes 'love and …
1 day ago · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's annual Christmas message encourages Canadians to give thanks for "all that is good in the world" and check in on those who have not had an easy time this year."As we reflect on the past year and look to the future, let us continue to show love and kindness — to ourselves and to those in need," Trudeau said in a statement accompanying his pre-recorded statement ...
The Latest: Justin Trudeau shuffles his cabinet as his future remains ...
5 days ago · Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota says "the prime minister has all of our full support." 1:10 p.m. Ministers continue speaking to media, with Official Languages Minister Rachel Bendayan, Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree coming up to the microphone.
Widespread snow heading for S. Ontario, who will see the worst of …
6 days ago · Toronto was blanketed with a light dusting of snow Friday morning, with Environment Canada forecasting frigid temperatures for the weekend.The federal weather agency had issued a winter weather travel advisory for the city and surrounding areas on Thursday afternoon, though it was lifted in the early morning hours Friday.Flurries are expected throughout the day before the snow tapers off this ...
Who are the new members of Prime Minister Trudeau's cabinet?
5 days ago · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named eight new members to his cabinet as he continues to face pressure to step down.Friday's shuffle comes after Chrystia Freeland resigned as deputy prime minister and finance minister, spurring an emboldened movement within the Liberal caucus to push the prime minister out of the leadership chair.One senior government source told CBC News the timing and ...
Canada has unveiled a plan to strengthen the border —to mixed …
Dec 19, 2024 · The federal government has announced plans to tighten border security after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened tariffs if Canada did not stop the flow of migrants and drugs across the border. The CBC's Katerina Georgieva spoke with people who gave the plan mixed reviews. But they had one thing in common: Tightening the border needs to be a priority.
Finally, some good news: Heartwarming Thanksgiving reunion, …
Dec 6, 2024 · In a world often dominated by challenging headlines, Yahoo News Canada aims to spotlight uplifting news stories both local and beyond. This week’s highlights include the miraculous rescue of a hiker missing for over five weeks in B.C.’s backcountry, Ontario drivers stranded in a snowstorm receive help from good Samaritans, and the continuation of a heartwarming Thanksgiving reunion ...
Provinces need to do more to cut emissions, feds say, while …
Dec 12, 2024 · Canada will cut carbon emissions 45 to 50 per cent below 2005 levels by 2035, the federal government announced today, signalling a small advance over the current target but falling short of what a key group of climate experts had recommended to the government.Put more simply, Canada will have to slash carbon emissions by at least 41 per cent in the next 10 years. The new target for the 2035 ...
In the news today: Canada Post says no end to strike in sight
Dec 10, 2024 · As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump shocked many lawmakers by demanding that any such bill must also increase the country's debt ceiling.He insisted that any deal must include that provision for the debt ceiling, the legislative limit on the amount of national debt the country can incur.