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Why isn't Sam Nordquist's murder being treated as a hate crime?

Why isn’t Sam Nordquist’s murder being treated as a hate crime?

The brutal murder of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, a transgender man who was tortured and killed in New York state in a case that officials have called “beyond depraved,” has sparked vigils across the U.S. and in Canada as the 2SLGBTQ+ community mourns. But police say they have no evidence that it is a hate crime, raising questions around when the charge is applied.

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Ford says no one in Canada is scrutinized like he is after backtracking on $28.9M private jet purchase
Star

April 20, 2026

Ford says no one in Canada is scrutinized like he is after backtracking on $28.9M private jet purchase

Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters Monday that “no one…

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U.S. singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old
Star

April 20, 2026

U.S. singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said the 21-year-old…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

April 20, 2026

Ontario boy dead, toddler rushed to hospital after crash north of Toronto

MULMUR — Provincial police say a boy is dead and…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 19, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

SIU investigating after police chase left two people seriously injured

Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s investigating after a 21-year-old man…

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Sports

April 19, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Film School: Raptors do deep dive on Game 1 loss to prepare for Cavaliers

CLEVELAND — As soon as the final whistle sounded in…

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8 children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Star

April 19, 2026

8 children dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say

A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings…

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Beverage, Business, Economy, Retail, Transport

April 19, 2026

Ritika Dubey

Independent grocers adjusting to fuel surcharges from suppliers

A few weeks into the war in Iran, an Ontario-based…

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Business, National, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

April 19, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Ontario to sell $29-million jet bought for Premier Doug Ford after backlash

Ontario is reversing course and will sell the $29-million private…

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Lytton, B.C., was razed by fire — but costs of maintaining new facilities could lead to financial ruin
Star

April 19, 2026

Lytton, B.C., was razed by fire — but costs of maintaining new facilities could lead to financial ruin

Jennifer Thoss, a member of Lytton’s council elected in 2022,…

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