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Canada's military plans to be in the Arctic 'on a near permanent basis,' says commander

Canada’s military plans to be in the Arctic ‘on a near permanent basis,’ says commander

Canada is planning to have a military training presence in the Arctic up to 10 months a year, the country’s military operations commander says. Defence experts say the expanded training regime creates opportunities for NATO allies — who’ve been largely silent about U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats — to demonstrate their support for Canadian sovereignty.

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Business, Finance

April 1, 2026

OSC alleges audit failures by KPMG, seeking up to $40M in penalties

TORONTO — The Ontario Securities Commission is alleging KPMG failed…

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Sports

April 1, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Canada draws Tunisia 0-0 after learning first World Cup opponent

TORONTO — Maxime Crépeau and his countrymen were on the…

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North Korea expands its nuclear arsenal after witnessing Iran’s vulnerability
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April 1, 2026

North Korea expands its nuclear arsenal after witnessing Iran’s vulnerability

Ever since becoming leader in 2011, North Korean Leader Kim…

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Which consumer services are adding a fuel surcharge (or not) as oil prices rise?
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April 1, 2026

Which consumer services are adding a fuel surcharge (or not) as oil prices rise?

As the war in the Middle East continues, crude oil…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Social

April 1, 2026

Nicole Thompson

‘I want to rattle some things’: Zaiba Baig on embracing her ‘evil mode’ in her new plays

TORONTO — If “Sort Of” was about queer joy —…

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'Punched, kicked, bitten, stabbed': Assaults in northern Ontario jails hard to handle due to overcrowding
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April 1, 2026

‘Punched, kicked, bitten, stabbed’: Assaults in northern Ontario jails hard to handle due to overcrowding

The number of inmate-on-inmate assaults appears to be rising in…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

April 1, 2026

Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.95 on Oct. 1

TORONTO — Ontario’s minimum wage is set to rise to…

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Canada's finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China
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April 1, 2026

Canada’s finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China

Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China to continue…

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Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela — but finding few takers
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April 1, 2026

Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela — but finding few takers

President Donald Trump has been pressuring U.S. oil and gas…

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