An associate of Ontario's self-described Crypto King was sentenced to five months in jail for contempt of court in Oshawa, Ont. Friday. The sentence stems from a lawsuit against Colin Murphy, 27, filed by an investor trying to recover $120,000 given to Murphy to invest in 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski's …
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Business bankruptcies shot up by more than 41% last year, as pandemic debts mount
Business insolvencies jumped by more than 41 per cent last year, according to data released Friday by Canada's top financial regulator for bankruptcies. Total number of insolvencies up by 23% in 2023 Business insolvencies jumped by more than 41 per cent in 2023,according to data released Friday by Canada's top …
Read More »Authorities urge people to stay off roads as snowstorm rolls through N.S.
As a long-duration snowstorm works its way through Nova Scotia, the province and RCMP are urging people to stay off the roads, unless their travel is essential. Significant snow, gusty winds are on the way for central, eastern areas As a long-duration snowstorm works its way through Nova Scotia, the …
Read More »Pierre Trudeau opposed stripping accused Nazi war criminal of citizenship, government document says
As justice minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau argued against revoking the citizenship of a Canadian citizen the Soviet Union had convicted of heading a firing squad responsible for the deaths of 5,128 Jews during the Second World War, says a newly unredacted historical report. The newly released document was unredacted at …
Read More »Supreme Court rules Ont. Premier Doug Ford’s mandate letters to be kept secret
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the Ontario government does not have to disclose Premier Doug Ford's mandate letters in a unanimous decision issued Friday. Top court says mandate letters do reveal substance of cabinet deliberations The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the Ontario government does …
Read More »Dozens of Nunavut athletes in passport limbo as Arctic Winter Games approach
Team Nunavut officials say between 50 to 70 young athletes are at risk of missing the upcoming Arctic Winter Games in Alaska because of difficulties securing a passport. 'If they can't go because they can't get a passport in time, that's very disappointing for them' Team Nunavut officials say between …
Read More »Prince Albert Grand Council sounds alarm on wildfire season, urges early mitigation measures
After a particularly rough 2023 wildfire season, the ground council said it will begin fire mitigation efforts as soon as possible this year. Wildfire mitigation can include prescribed burning, forest thinning, pruning and mechanical removal of vegetation. Wildfire task force anticipates severe fire threats in upcoming season The Prince Albert …
Read More »Military was warned some Cyclone helicopter blades are defective, could rip apart in flight
Air force technicians are being forced to perform more frequent inspections of Canada's trouble-prone CH-148 Cyclone helicopters after the U.S. manufacturer found a defect related to the main rotor blades, says an internal report. Report says Cyclones' 'unmitigated risk level' now 'extremely high' Air force technicians are being forced to …
Read More »Danielle Smith bids to transcend politics with Canada’s toughest trans youth rules
Transitioning minors will face new restrictions in health care, education and sports. Alberta's top politician declares changes, but doesn't want it all politicized. Alberta’s top politician does not want to politicize the changes she's announced Premier Danielle Smith swore for months that she didn't want to politicize issues around the …
Read More »Will Trudeau end up regretting his decision to walk away from electoral reform?
The House of Commons will vote next week on Motion 86. Sponsored by NDP MP Lisa Marie Barron, the motion calls on the federal government to establish a citizens assembly to “determine if electoral reform is recommended for Canada." Any changes to the system would involve tradeoffs — and controversy …
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