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Safety board to release preliminary report on Delta plane crash in Toronto

Safety board to release preliminary report on Delta plane crash in Toronto

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it will release a preliminary report Thursday on a crash landing at Toronto's Pearson airport that sent 21 people to hospital last month.
Kremlin-focused book ‘To Run the World' wins $50K Lionel Gelber Prize

Kremlin-focused book ‘To Run the World' wins $50K Lionel Gelber Prize

TORONTO — A book that examines decisions made within the Kremlin in its quest to become a global superpower has won a top Canadian prize for international affairs writing.
Police say 250 charges laid in Waterloo, Ont., St. Patrick's Day celebrations

Police say 250 charges laid in Waterloo, Ont., St. Patrick's Day celebrations

WATERLOO, ONT. — Police in Waterloo, Ont., say they arrested 17 people and laid more than 250 charges related to St. Patrick's Day celebrations over several days.
Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1 as the pace of growth continued to slow after peaking in the third quarter of 2023. The total number of people was up 63,382 compared with Oct.
Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

Federal government promises $2.55B in low-cost loans to build Toronto rental homes

TORONTO — The federal government is promising billions in low-cost financing to help build thousands of rental homes in Toronto, including more than a thousand affordable units. Ottawa says it will provide $2.
Canada men to play Ukraine and Ivory Coast at Canadian Shield tournament in Toronto

Canada men to play Ukraine and Ivory Coast at Canadian Shield tournament in Toronto

TORONTO — Canada will play Ukraine and the Ivory Coast in June at Toronto's BMO Field in a new four-team men's soccer tournament called the Canadian Shield.
Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

Carney announces plans to boost Canada's military footprint in the Arctic

IQALUIT — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia's over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from adversaries such as China and Russia.
KPMG poll says 54 per cent of manufacturers can weather trade war of more than a year

KPMG poll says 54 per cent of manufacturers can weather trade war of more than a year

TORONTO — A new survey says roughly half of domestic manufacturers say they can weather a trade war that lasts more than a year.
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed key projects

Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed key projects

OTTAWA — A group of energy sector chief executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the development of key projects in the "national interest.
In the news today: Pros and cons of dropping consumer carbon tax, new Ontario cabinet

In the news today: Pros and cons of dropping consumer carbon tax, new Ontario cabinet

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