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Listen to this article Estimated 5 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. The Ring of Fire mining development in Northern Ontario has not been officially designated for fast-tracking …
Read More »U.S. to give briefing on crime ring tied to Canadian Olympian-turned-fugitive, sources say
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and the RCMP are expected to shed light on a case involving a man arrested in Montreal and …
Read More »Droves of Palestinians overwhelm new Gaza aid centre in Rafah as warning shots ring out
Chaos erupted on the second day of aid operations by a new U.S.-backed group in Gaza as desperate Palestinians overwhelmed a centre distributing food on Tuesday, breaking through fences. Nearby Israeli troops fired warning shots, sending people fleeing in panic. The Israeli military said its troops fired the warning shots …
Read More »Federal Conservative leader stops in Sudbury with promises of ‘unlocking’ Ring of Fire
The federal Conservative leader is in Sudbury today making promises, if elected, to unlock access to critical minerals in the Ring of Fire and build a new road into the remote mining camp in northwestern Ontario. “[The Ring of Fire] could make Canada very rich. It would be life changing for northern Ontario …
Read More »Canadian man linked to ex-Olympian’s crime ring extradited to U.S. from Mexico
The Toronto man known as “The Dictator” — accused of orchestrating multiple murders on behalf of the transnational drug-trafficking ring led by a former Olympic snowboarder — has been extradited to the U.S. Andrew Clark was among 29 cartel-linked defendants taken into U.S. custody from Mexico on Thursday, according to the …
Read More »New Year’s celebrations across Canada and around the world ring in 2025
From Sydney to Vladivostok to Mumbai and Vancouver, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and other ways to say goodbye to 2024. New Year’s Eve brought mild conditions to Eastern Canada and the coast of British Columbia, but chilly temperatures on the Prairies. A fireworks display over …
Read More »Warnings ring out to avoid ‘under the table’ boat hires in Toronto amid extreme heat
Charter boat operators in Toronto are renewing warnings to customers to be careful when booking trips on Lake Ontario, cautioning that many boats that are being marketed for cruises on social media are not licensed and are potentially unsafe. “There needs to be a due diligence to make sure they’re …
Read More »4 First Nations sign deal with Ontario to build roads near Ring of Fire
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four First Nations have signed a deal with Ontario for new roads, other infrastructure projects and skills training as the province lays a foundation for plans to mine the Ring of Fire. The province says Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation …
Read More »Suspected auto theft ring involved Service Ontario employees: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Service Ontario employees were involved in a suspected auto theft ring, Toronto police allege, and hundreds of people have reportedly had their data trafficked. Toronto police said Wednesday that in February, officers launched Project Safari, aimed at identifying and arresting individuals involved …
Read More »9 ‘re-vinned’ vehicles recovered in Peel Region auto theft ring bust – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police say they have recovered nine vehicles after an investigation into what they allege were stolen vehicles being re-vinned. An investigation called Project Memphis began in March when officers were given information about a vehicle that had possibly been re-vinned. …
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