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Couche-Tard likely to regroup with smaller deals after scrapping 7-Eleven bid
Couche-Tard’s decision to step away from a proposal to buy the Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven was being chalked up as a “missed opportunity.”
Senior Barrie police officer accused of lying, withholding evidence during OPP Police Services Act investigation
A longtime Barrie police officer and senior member of the service, Inspector Valarie Gates, is facing allegations she lied to, misled and withheld evidence from the OPP Professional Standards Unit prior to being charged under the Police Services Act.
Manure and missing appliances: Inside one P.E.I. landlord’s nightmare
What started as a standard lease to three university students and their mother, turned into a months-long ordeal involving 12 tenants, nearly 14 animals and tens of thousands of dollars in damage.
80-year-old woman receives 9 stitches after ‘unprovoked’ dog attack in Toronto
An 80-year-old woman is recovering following an 'unprovoked' dog attack just steps from her Little Portugal home that left her with nine stitches.
Non-binary person’s U.S. deportation paused due to risks faced by LGBTQ2S+ people
A non-binary person is being allowed to temporarily remain in Canada after removal proceedings were stayed by a judge who said an immigration officer did not consider the potential dangers facing LGBTQ2S+ people in the U.S.
Tech stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite
Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points to cap off Thursday’s trading session, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also climbed.
Final ‘Squid Game’ season lifts Netflix above earnings forecasts
The final season of global phenomenon “Squid Game” helped Netflix top Wall Street earnings targets for the second quarter, the streaming service said on Thursday as it raised revenue guidance for the year.
Wall Street cruises to more records as PepsiCo and tech stocks rally
Wall Street rose to more records following some better-than-expected updates on the U.S. economy.
U.S. House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump
The U.S. House has passed two bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry in the United States with new regulations.
‘Simply just getting her groceries’: Woman in her 70s killed in unprovoked Toronto stabbing, police say
A woman in her 70s is dead in what Toronto police say was an 'unprovoked' stabbing at a commercial plaza in North York Thursday morning.
Trump will visit Scotland, where his family has golf courses, and will talk trade with Starmer
U.S. President Donald Trump will head to Scotland next week, visiting areas where his family owns two golf courses and is opening a third, and will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss trade ahead of an official state visit to Britain in September.
Country singer Josh Ross, ‘American Idol’ star Cameron Whitcomb lead CCMA Awards nominees
Breakout country singer Josh Ross and 'American Idol` star Cameron Whitcomb are the leading nominees headed into the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.
Coast guard searching water off N.L. for woman who went missing on ferry
A search is underway for a 41-year-old woman who went missing on a ferry travelling between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Man struck by vehicle in North York suffers serious injuries
A man has been rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in North York.
Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis
An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including the parish priest, according to church officials.
A 105-year-old violin fell out of a vehicle in B.C., now police are seeking the man who picked it up
The search is on for a person police are calling a Good Samaritan for picking up a vintage violin that fell out of another driver’s vehicle in Richmond, B.C., Wednesday.
Trump will not recommend special prosecutor in Epstein case
U.S. President Donald Trump will not recommend appointing a special prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein case, his press secretary said on Thursday, amid pressure from some of his supporters and renewed public scrutiny on the convicted sex offender’s connections to powerful figures.
‘We will not stop until you’re in custody’: Police raid home as hunt continues for Hamilton shooting suspect
Hamilton police raided a home overnight as they continued to search for a 17-year-old suspect who is wanted in connection with a double shooting that claimed the life of an innocent bystander last week.
Israel has refused to renew visas for heads of at least 3 UN agencies in Gaza
Israel has refused to renew visas for the heads of at least three United Nations agencies in Gaza, which the UN humanitarian chief blames on their work trying to protect Palestinian civilians in the war-torn territory.
U.S. Justice Department wants no prison time for ex-officer convicted in Breonna Taylor raid
The U.S. Justice Department is recommending an ex-Kentucky police officer convicted of using excessive force during the deadly Breonna Taylor raid should serve no prison time.
60 per cent of Canadian mortgage owners could face higher mortgage payments by 2026: Bank of Canada
Roughly 60 per cent of Canadian mortgage holders will face higher monthly payments when their loans come up for renewal in 2025 and 2026, according to a new Bank of Canada report.
Man in his 20s dead after shooting in Yorkdale mall parking lot
A man in his 20s is dead after a shooting in the Yorkdale Shopping Centre parking lot early Thursday morning.
An Idaho judge has lifted a sweeping gag order in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case
An Idaho judge lifted a sweeping gag order Thursday in Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case.
Economic uncertainty cannot be new norm, says Canada at G20
Major economies cannot allow uncertainty to become the new norm even though they face a novel world of growing trade restrictions and tariffs, Canada’s finance minister said on Thursday.
Honda Indy road closures now in effect. Here is the full list
The Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto is back in Toronto and there are a number of road closures in effect.