Windsor police officer acted in ‘self-defence’ during bar fight, Crown calls it a ‘non-existent threat’

Warning: This story contains graphic images. An Ontario judge is now considering if a Windsor police officer facing three assault charges acted in self-defence when he struck a man in a bar bathroom in Ottawa or if those actions warrant conviction. After four days of proceedings, both sides made closing submissions Thursday in the trial…

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Amazon to close Quebec facilities, insists it’s not because of new union

Amazon announced on Wednesday it will shutter its facilities in Quebec in the coming weeks and cut more than 1,700 jobs. A company spokesperson said Amazon will outsource deliveries to smaller contractors. The spokesperson insisted that the decision was tied to cost savings — not the recent unionization of about 300 employees at a Laval, Que.,…

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As Trump renews tariff threat, Alberta premier calls for diplomacy not retaliation

As U.S. President Donald Trump renews his tariff threat, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says diplomacy, not retaliation, is the best way for Canada to stifle the risk of punishing new trade sanctions. Smith held a virtual news conference on Tuesday to share her reaction to Trump’s inauguration day — a return to the White House which…

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Kingston, Ont., declares emergency as roughly 1 in 3 households struggle with food insecurity

For Kingston, Ont., city councillor Greg Ridge, the pain of food insecurity is personal. When Ridge was eight years old, his dad was hurt on the job and had to go on disability. Ridge said he recalls wondering why his grandparents were suddenly dropping off groceries and his parents were talking in hushed tones about money….

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Plovers in a dangerous time: Endangered bird may be making a comeback on N.B. shores

Kouchibouguac National Park welcomed six pairs of piping plovers in 2024, which resulted in 16 fledglings — the highest annual production in seven years.  But it’s only a small stride in the fight to conserve the endangered species.  Piping plovers are migrating shorebirds that make their stop along the coastlines of eastern North America each spring to…

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