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Canada makes amendments to foreign homebuyers ban – here's what they look like

Months after Canada's ban on foreign homebuyers took effect on Jan. 1, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has made several amendments to the legislation allowing non-Canadians to purchase residential properties in certain circumstances.

A real estate sold sign hangs in front of a west-end Toronto property on Nov. 4, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy)

'Leave this with me': Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, in a leaked cellphone call, commiserated with a COVID-19 protester about his trial while divulging to him there was an internal dispute over how Crown prosecutors were handling COVID-19 cases.

What is the grocery rebate in federal budget 2023? Key questions, answered

To help offset rising living expenses, the Government of Canada has introduced a one-time grocery rebate for low- and modest-income Canadians. Here is what we know about the rebate.

Spending to increase economic capacity is fiscally responsible, Freeland says in post-budget defence

Defending her latest federal budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said spending that increases economic capacity is fiscally responsible.

RCMP arrest 5 while executing search warrant at Wet'suwet'en protest camp

RCMP officers executed a search warrant at a protest camp on Wet'suwet'en traditional territory near the under-construction Coastal GasLink pipeline Wednesday.

'Compostable' food packaging may contain hazardous 'forever chemicals': Canadian study

As Canada phases out single-use plastics, more restaurants are opting to use 'compostable' takeout containers. But a new study suggests some of these supposedly eco-friendly containers may pose hazards to our health and the environment.

Many Canadians like to tell 'white lies' about home-cooked meals: survey

Have you ever had to lie about the quality of a home-cooked meal to protect someone's feelings? According to a new survey by Research Co. you’re not the only one.

Victim of Vancouver stabbing had asked man not to vape near toddler, says grieving mom

The family of a 37-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Vancouver last weekend says he was attacked after asking someone not to vape near his young daughter.

From royal titles to animal testing: The law changes coming in the budget bill

The 2023 federal budget released this week includes a series of affordability measures, tax changes, and major spends on health care and the clean economy. But, tucked into the 255-page document are a series of smaller items you may have missed.

Barrie

Busby Centre braces for higher demand with Salvation Army's meal program ending

The Salvation Army's Barrie Bayside Mission is ending its community meal program as of April 1.
'I have so much rage inside of me,' Veterans angry over war monument vandalism

For the second time in less than a month, vandals targeted a war monument in our area.
Bail hearing for man charged in Elnaz Hajtamiri's alleged assault, kidnapping attempt

Two men facing charges in the alleged assault and failed kidnapping attempt of Ontario woman Elnaz Hajtamiri appeared in court Wednesday, with one seeking to be released from custody just days after his co-accused was granted bail.

Toronto

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BREAKING | Man dies after being pulled from house fire in Toronto's Junction Triangle

A man is dead after being pulled from a fire at a home in Toronto’s Junction Triangle neighbourhood.
Toronto police officer accused of failing to properly investigate woman's 'repeated pleas' for help before her murder

A Toronto police officer is facing disciplinary charges after he allegedly failed to 'conduct a sufficient investigation' into a woman's 'repeated pleas' for help with an ex-boyfriend that she had come to fear, just days prior to her murder.
Man assaulted aboard TTC subway train: Toronto police

A male victim has been assaulted in an altercation aboard a TTC subway train, Toronto police say.

Ottawa

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LRT | Stage 2 of Ottawa LRT faces further delay

The long-awaited southern extension to Ottawa's light rail network is facing a further delay, a city committee heard Wednesday.
Truck held together with bungee cord pulled off the road in eastern Ontario

Quinte OPP says officers stopped the vehicle on Trenton-Frankford Road on Wednesday with a bungee rope stretching across the back of the truck.
Migrants' influx helps Cornwall, Ont. labour shortage

Hundreds of migrants, who have crossed the Canadian border at Roxham Road in Quebec and have settled in Cornwall, were on the hunt for jobs on Wednesday.

Kitchener

'Fairly emotional for everybody': Teen struck by LRT visits emergency crews who rescued him

Several weeks after a teen was stuck under an LRT train in Kitchener, he’s now up and walking and visited the emergency crews who helped rescue him.
Cambridge municipal election candidate suing city after names left off ballot

A retired political science professor says he was “stunned” by the way the Cambridge municipal election unfolded.
Businesses weigh in on government’s plan to reduce credit card fees

The federal government is touting plans to help small businesses by reducing credit card fees, but some local merchants say while they welcome the measure, the actual impact it will have on their operations will be minimal.

London

Over a dozen dogs 'dumped' across Huron and Perth Counties

More than a dozen dogs were abandoned across Huron and Perth Counties on March 23 and 24, and local dog lovers are furious about it.
Coyote encounter unnerves woman

An evening walk along the trails of Westminster Ponds in southeast London, Ont. turned into a frantic scene for Denise Singh and her two dogs.
2,700 cattle escape $2-million barn fire

Damage is estimated at $2-million after a barn and grass fire in southeast London on Tuesday.

Windsor

Chatham pipe band to drum up support with 'Tartan Day' celebration

Chatham’s Branch 642 Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band is hosting the first ever ‘Tartan Day’ in southwestern Ontario, as the 77-year-old band looks to recruit new members.
Windsor West MPP presses Conservatives over anti-scab legislation

Anti-scab legislation was tabled Wednesday in Queen’s Park by Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky and other members of the NDP which would ban the use of replacement workers during a strike or lockout.
Best of Windsor Essex Awards winners announced

The results are in — residents had their say voting on their favourite local hot spots for this year’s Best of Windsor Essex Awards.

Montreal

Bill 15: Quebec tables legislation to overhaul health system

The CAQ government has unveiled its long-promised plan to improve Quebec's public health network. Tabled at the Quebec legislature Wednesday by Health Minister Christian Dubé, Bill 15 promises a major shakeup.
'I lost a brother': Funeral held for teen who died in Old Montreal fire

Almost two weeks after his death, a funeral was held in Laval Wednesday for a teenager who died in the fire in Old Montreal.
Quebec's health-care reform plan draws backlash from

Quebec's sweeping new health-care plan—Bill 15—drew mixed reaction following its announcement Wednesday. Several health-care professionals say it's a massive undertaking—especially for a health minister who initially said he didn't want reform.

Atlantic

N.S. mass shooting inquiry report must deliver 'clear commentary': family lawyer

A lawyer who represents Nova Scotia mass shooting victims' families said in an interview they are hoping "for clear commentary on what things went wrong and what things ought to have been done better or differently."
Cold front to sweep mix of snow, rain across the Maritimes Thursday

A low-pressure system moving north of the St. Lawrence River valley will sweep a cold front across the Maritimes on Thursday.
How Portapique residents past and present are dealing with reminders of the 2020 mass shooting

The eve of the release of the final report from the inquiry into Nova Scotia’s 2020 mass shooting is a reminder for residents of Portapique of their small community’s traumatic past.

Winnipeg

Manitobans should prepare for a gas price hike according to an expert

Come the weekend, Manitobans will be paying more for gas and the price could climb even higher in the coming weeks and months according to a gas expert.
Brandon pauses public engagement on 30-year vision over 'inappropriate and unsafe behaviour'

The City of Brandon has paused its public consultation on its 30-year plan for the city due to 'inappropriate and unsafe behaviour' from some residents.
Manitoba family launches lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccination

A Manitoba family has launched a lawsuit alleging their 23-year-old son had a stroke days after receiving a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, leaving him legally blind.

Calgary

‘I started breaking down:’ Friends remember 15-year-old homicide victim

A 15-year-old girl shot to death in the community of Martindale early Tuesday morning, has now been identified by friends and police as Sarah Alexis Jorquera.
Woman in custody, charges pending following Lions Park LRT station stabbing

Calgary police say they've arrested a woman in connection with a stabbing at the Lions Park LRT station that stemmed from an altercation between several individuals.
Calgary archaeologist launches foundation to support female field researchers

A Calgary archaeologist wants to help more women get out in the field by launching the Fair Field Foundation, an organization to break barriers women often face.

Edmonton

Man found dead in SUV, Edmonton homicide detectives on the case

Police are looking for help in the suspicious death of a man found in a vehicle in north Edmonton Wednesday morning.
Spiritual leader's wife charged with sexual assault accuses police of taking cell phone without warrant

The wife of an Edmonton spiritual leader who is accused of sexual assault has a new lawyer.
'Fate was on my side': Lacombe snowmobiler recounts his close call after hitting a wire strung across a river

It was a weekend in January 2015. Jody Blokland was snowmobiling on the Blindman River with his brother and their four kids.

Vancouver

RCMP arrest 5 while executing search warrant at Wet'suwet'en protest camp

RCMP officers executed a search warrant at a protest camp on Wet'suwet'en traditional territory near the under-construction Coastal GasLink pipeline Wednesday.
'Disappointing' federal budget leaves several B.C. asks unfilled

Provincial politicians are expressing disappointment the federal budget didn't allocate specific dollars for key infrastructure projects, and that a more robust plan for housing wasn't detailed.
Woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by vehicle in East Vancouver: VPD

A 40-year-old woman is in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a vehicle in East Vancouver Tuesday night.

Here are the prize winners in the Ultimate Dream Home draw

Here are the prize winners in the Ultimate Dream Home draw

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BREAKING | Man dies after being pulled from house fire in Toronto's Junction Triangle

LRT | Stage 2 of Ottawa LRT faces further delay