City of Ottawa loses court appeal over property payments
sootoday - OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a City of Ottawa request to overturn a lower court decision about property payments on federally owned buildings.
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Toronto police officer arrested for multiple alleged thefts
Joseph Ryan / citynews - Toronto police say they have arrested and charged one of their officers for multiple alleged thefts. Investigators allege the accused took property that was delivered to 52 Division instead of logging it. Multiple items were allegedly recovered, including…
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‘This is overwhelming’: Alberta separatists praise turnout for petition signing
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - There was a huge turnout in Red Deer on Wednesday as supporters of Alberta's independence lined up to sign a petition calling for a referendum on Alberta's separation from Canada.
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City began lengthy process to seize Manwin Hotel before massive fire
Joyanne Pursaga / winnipegfreepress - In the year between an order to force tenants out of the dilapidated Manwin Hotel and the building’s fiery demise this week, the City of Winnipeg says it regularly inspected the site and had begun a process to seize it.
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Maple Ridge city councillor charged with 4 counts of sexual assault
Amy Judd / globalnews - Last May, Coun. Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed announced he was taking leave to address 'personal matters' and that he hoped to return to council.
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City of Calgary in final repair stage of Bearspaw feeder main; finish expected by Friday afternoon
Myke Thomas / westernstandard - The city is one step closer to returning the Bearspaw Feeder Main to service after another pump was turned on Thursday morning.
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B.C. Premier David Eby says province’s LNG, mining of interest to India
Amy Judd / globalnews - "They are looking strongly to LNG as one of their ways of reducing carbon intensity, as well as reducing smog in the country," B.C. Premier David Eby said.
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Legault’s departure could usher in a separatist government and another referendum in Quebec
Karl Nerenberg / rabble - Quebec premier Legault managed to run a right-wing government that hewed a middle course between unconditional commitment to a united Canada and separation. It was much like the old Union Nationale party of Maurice Duplessis. As he leaves politics, Legaul…
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Venezuela acting leader urges oil industry reforms for foreign investment
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez, who has been under pressure from the U.S. to fall in line, said oil sales revenue would go to bolster domestic services.
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Iranian protests raise concerns around foreign intervention
Bridget Potasky / rabble - Protests have taken place in hundreds of cities across Iran at the beginning of 2026 sparking questions about Iran’s future, American military intervention, and its international standing.The post Iranian protests raise concerns around foreign interventio…
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CPPIB invests another $750-million with Northleaf mid-market growth program
theglobeandmail - Latest funding brings pension board’s overall investment with Northleaf partnership to $3-billion over two decades
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What do the new colours for weather alerts mean? What you need to know
Jordan Omstead / theglobeandmail - Yellow, orange and red alerts are intended to help people quickly and clearly understand weather effects
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Leah Gazan backs Avi Lewis, becomes first NDP MP to endorse a leadership candidate
sootoday - OTTAWA — Manitoba NDP MP Leah Gazan is formally endorsing documentarian Avi Lewis for the party's leadership, making her the first sitting MP to officially back a candidate.
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Canadian dead as Iran cracks down on anti-government protests: Foreign Affairs Minister
Nick Westoll / citynews - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on X that the Canadian citizen 'died in Iran at the hands of the Iranian authorities.'
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