Financial and tech stocks help lift Canada's main stock index, energy down as oil falls

TORONTO -

Strength in the financial and technology sectors helped lead Canada's main stock index higher in late-morning trading despite weakness in energy stocks as the price of oil fell.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 91.66 points at 19,535.43.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 68.89 points at 33,205.26. The S&P 500 index was up 22.65 points at 3,846.79, while the Nasdaq composite was up 49.36 points at 10,436.35.

The Canadian dollar traded for 74.04 cents US compared with 73.22 cents US on Tuesday.

The February crude contract was down US$3.33 at US$73.60 per barrel and the February natural gas contract was up seven cents at US$4.05 per mmBTU.

The February gold contract was up US$18.80 at US$1,864.90 an ounce and the March copper contract was down four cents at US$3.73 a pound.

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Work stoppage possible as WestJet issues lockout notice to maintenance engineers' union

A lockout notice issued by WestJet to a union representing aircraft maintenance engineers could result in a work stoppage next week.

'I just can't believe that it took so long': Body found in wreckage 3 months after deadly fire

A man accused of arson in a January Old Strathcona apartment fire is expected to be charged with manslaughter after a body was discovered in the burned building late last month.

No proof man lied to brother about number of kittens born in litter, B.C. tribunal rules

A man was denied a $5,000 payout from his brother after a B.C. tribunal dismissed his claim disputing how many kittens were born in a litter.

Bodies recovered in Mexico likely 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing: officials

Three bodies recovered in an area of Baja California are likely to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend during a camping and surfing trip, the state prosecutor’s office said Saturday.

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Quebec police hand out hundreds of tickets to Hells Angels and other bikers before 'first run' meeting

Quebec provincial police handed out hundreds of fines to Hells Angels members and other supporting motorcycle clubs who met for their 'first run' in a small town near Sherbrooke, Que.

Auston Matthews skates ahead of Game 7, status unclear with season on the line

Auston Matthews was back on the ice with his teammates Saturday.

Russia puts Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list

Russia has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list, Russian state media reported Saturday, citing the interior ministry’s database.

Snakes almost on a plane: U.S. TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants

According to an X post by the Transportation Security Administration, officers at the Miami International Airport found the small bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's trousers on April 26 at a checkpoint.

Canada

Work stoppage possible as WestJet issues lockout notice to maintenance engineers' union

A lockout notice issued by WestJet to a union representing aircraft maintenance engineers could result in a work stoppage next week.
No proof man lied to brother about number of kittens born in litter, B.C. tribunal rules

A man was denied a $5,000 payout from his brother after a B.C. tribunal dismissed his claim disputing how many kittens were born in a litter.
'I just can't believe that it took so long': Body found in wreckage 3 months after deadly fire

A man accused of arson in a January Old Strathcona apartment fire is expected to be charged with manslaughter after a body was discovered in the burned building late last month.
Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women

Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this weekend to make a powerful fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
Explosion at train station leads to discovery of stolen car on Montreal's South Shore: police

Police are investigating after a BMW exploded in the St-Lambert Exo train station parking lot on Montreal's South Shore.
Quebec police hand out hundreds of tickets to Hells Angels and other bikers before 'first run' meeting

Quebec provincial police handed out hundreds of fines to Hells Angels members and other supporting motorcycle clubs who met for their 'first run' in a small town near Sherbrooke, Que.

World

Anti-war protest ruffles University of Michigan as demonstrations collide with graduation season

Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation season at American universities.
A British Palestinian doctor was denied entry to France for a Senate meeting about the war in Gaza

A well-known British Palestinian surgeon who volunteered in Gaza hospitals said he was denied entry to France on Saturday to speak at a French Senate meeting about the Israel-Hamas war.
Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst floods in 80 years. At least 37 people have died

Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 37 people, with another 74 still missing, the state civil defence agency said Friday, as record-breaking floods devastated cities and forced thousands to leave their homes.
Bodies recovered in Mexico likely 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing: officials

Three bodies recovered in an area of Baja California are likely to be those of the two Australians and an American who went missing last weekend during a camping and surfing trip, the state prosecutor’s office said Saturday.
Labour's Sadiq Khan wins third term as mayor as UK's governing Conservatives endure more bad results

Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party's mayor of London, romped to victory Saturday, securing a record third straight term at City Hall,
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According to an X post by the Transportation Security Administration, officers at the Miami International Airport found the small bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's trousers on April 26 at a checkpoint.

Politics

Feds hope to table foreign interference legislation next week: LeBlanc

Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he plans to table legislation this week to help the federal government address foreign interference, but he wouldn't say whether the proposal will include a foreign agent registry.
Parliamentary report on Emergencies Act decision is 18 months past due — and counting

The erstwhile group of senators and MPs studying the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act over the "Freedom Convoy" was supposed to present its findings in December. December of 2022, that is.
Premier Legault reiterates that McGill pro-Palestinian camp must be dismantled

Quebec Premier François Legault reiterated that the pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University must be dismantled while police remain 'on the lookout for new developments.'

Health

The pros and cons of discussing mental health issues in the workplace

A group of lawyers has written what they call a groundbreaking book about how mental health is perceived in the legal profession.
What a U.S. farmworker’s case of bird flu tells us about tracking the infection

A U.S. farmworker who caught bird flu after working with dairy cattle in Texas appears to be the first known case of mammal-to-human transmission of the virus, a new study shows.
Black youth face multiple barriers in accessing mental health care, experts say

Black youth in Canada face multiple barriers in getting access to mental health services — and health-care providers can make the situation more difficult, experts say.

Sci-Tech

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Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsule, the newest entry to space travel

It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of NASA pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station.
Google's search engine is an illegal monopoly, U.S. Justice Department says

Google's preeminence as an internet search engine is an illegal monopoly propped up by more than US$20 billion spent each year by the tech giant to lock out competition, U.S. Justice Department lawyers argued at the closings of a high-stakes antitrust lawsuit.

Entertainment

Rio de Janeiro set for Madonna's massive Copacabana beach concert that will be her biggest ever

Madonna will give a free concert on Copacabana beach Saturday night, turning its vast stretch of sand into an enormous dance floor.
The kids from 'Mrs. Doubtfire' are all SUPER grown up now, and we're not OK

The adorable trio of child actors from the 1993 classic comedy 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' which starred the late and great Robin Williams, are all grown up and looking back on their seminal time together.
'Congratulations': Celine Dion praises Montreal DJ for new mashup featuring her vocals

Quebec singing legend Celine Dion has praised a Montreal DJ for creating a mashup featuring one of her songs with U.K. producer Majestic.

Business

Loblaw boycott organizer says she met with CEO to talk about grocery prices

One of the organizers of a month-long boycott of Loblaw-owned stores says she met with the grocer's president and CEO Per Bank on Thursday afternoon.
TD worst-case scenario more likely after drug money laundering allegations: analyst

TD Bank Group could be hit with more severe penalties than previously expected, says a banking analyst after a report that the investigation it faces in the U.S. is tied to laundering illicit fentanyl profits.
Ontario to increase fines for 'bad actor' employers

Ontario is set to clamp down on bad employers with big fines. Labour Minister David Piccini says his government will introduce legislation next week that will see fines increased for violations of the Employment Standards Act.

Lifestyle

Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days

A zebra that has been hoofing through the foothills of western Washington for days was recaptured Friday evening, nearly a week after she escaped with three other zebras from a trailer near Seattle.
B.C. man's sand sculpture park a lesson in creativity, catastrophe and resilience

When Damon Langlois visited the beach as a boy, he never would have imagined how significant sand would become in his life.
Two Ontario nurses help deliver baby during a flight to Dubai

Two registered nurses from Ottawa and Kingston have been an integral part in the delivery of a baby on board a flight heading to Dubai.

Sports

Canada Soccer increases membership fees starting in 2025 to help improve revenue

Financially challenged Canada Soccer took a step toward improving its bottom line Saturday, voting to increase its annual membership fee for players by $4 starting in 2025.
Auston Matthews skates ahead of Game 7, status unclear with season on the line

Auston Matthews was back on the ice with his teammates Saturday.
'I feel honoured to say I was his friend': Wayne Gretzky remembers Bob Cole

Tributes continue to pour in for Bob Cole as his family has confirmed a funeral will be held for the legendary broadcaster Friday in St. John's, N.L.

Autos

These driving offences now come with an automatic impoundment, licence suspension in Sask.

Drivers in Saskatchewan will now lose their licence for a week and their vehicle for a month if they are caught committing certain high-speed and dangerous offences on the road.
April auto sales jump 14 per cent; still below pre-pandemic levels: DesRosiers

Auto sales last month totalled 164,000 units, higher than April 2023, which was the weakest month for sales last year.
Rolls-Royce is growing its factory so it can build its 'bespoke' cars more slowly

Rolls-Royce is vastly expanding its factory in Chichester, England. The BMW subsidiary is adding five new buildings with construction planned to start next year.

Local Spotlight

Twin Alberta Ballet dancers retire after 15 years with company

Alberta Ballet's double-bill production of 'Der Wolf' and 'The Rite of Spring' marks not only its final show of the season, but the last production for twin sisters Alexandra and Jennifer Gibson.

B.C. mayor stripped of budget, barred from committees over Indigenous residential schools book

A British Columbia mayor has been censured by city council – stripping him of his travel and lobbying budgets and removing him from city committees – for allegedly distributing a book that questions the history of Indigenous residential schools in Canada.

BREAKING
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1 dead, 1 arrested at rural property in Mission, B.C.

Homicide investigators have been called to Mission, B.C., after a man died Friday night.
Scorpion venom research company did not commit misconduct, B.C. regulator rules

A Vancouver-based health sciences company that was attempting to develop synthetic scorpion venom withheld relevant information from investors, but that omission did not necessarily have an impact on the company's stock price, B.C.'s financial regulator has ruled.

Toronto

Auston Matthews skates ahead of Game 7, status unclear with season on the line

Auston Matthews was back on the ice with his teammates Saturday.
Police investigating stabbing in Rexdale that sent man to hospital

A man is in hospital after being stabbed in Rexdale Saturday afternoon.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in The Annex suffers serious injuries

A male pedestrian has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in The Annex.

Calgary

Work stoppage possible as WestJet issues lockout notice to maintenance engineers' union

A lockout notice issued by WestJet to a union representing aircraft maintenance engineers could result in a work stoppage next week.
Netflix is filming a western series in Calgary starting this month

Netflix is set to begin filming a western series with a star-studded cast in Calgary this month. The Abandons, created by Kurt Sutter from Sons of Anarchy fame, follows “a group of diverse renegade families living on the fringes of society in 1850s Oregon.”
BREAKING
BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

Almost a week after all London Drugs stores across Western Canada abruptly closed amid a cyberattack, they began a "gradual reopening" on Saturday.

Ottawa

Firefighters battle 2nd Overbrook highrise blaze on Donald Street

Ottawa Fire Services say crews battled a fire that broke out in the bedroom of an Overbook highrise on Friday evening - less than 48 hours after a fire in the same building displaced hundreds of residents and sent three people to hospital in critical condition on Thursday.
Hintonburg coffee shop closes for 'unforeseen circumstances'

Hintonburg's Ministry of Coffee will be closed until further notice due to "unforeseen circumstances," the popular Ottawa coffee shop said Saturday.
Outdoor Farmers' Market back in Ottawa this May

The Ottawa Farmers' Market is bringing back its outdoor markets this May, featuring fresh produce sold by local vendors across five different locations in the city.

Montreal

Montreal man on the hook for thousands of dollars after a feature on his Tesla caused an accident

A Montreal man is warning Tesla drivers about using the Smart Summon feature after his vehicle hit another in a parking lot.
Sandy Beach in Hudson, Que. closed for the summer

The town of Hudson, Que. has closed Sandy Beach for the summer, just as the weather is starting to be warm enough to enjoy it.
Crowds show up in Kahnawake for Star Wars Day at collectibles expo

Hundreds of vendors, collectibles and sci-fi and fantasy nerds of all stripes took in the K-Town Collectibles Expo in Kahnawake Que. that kicked off on Star Wars Day, May the fourth.

Edmonton

Highway 21 'impassable' after serious crash near New Sarepta Saturday: RMCP

RCMP closed a stretch of Highway 21 near New Sarepta on Saturday afternoon.
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BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

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1 dead, 1 arrested after Friday morning assault near Alberta Avenue

A man is dead after an assault Friday morning near Alberta Avenue.

Atlantic

Nova Scotia NDP leader says party is election ready, announces housing plan

Nova Scotia's NDP leader announced a program aimed at easing the cost of housing during a rousing campaign-style speech before the party's annual convention in Halifax today.
15-year-old boy dies following ATV collision: N.B. RCMP

A 15-year-old boy, from the Bathurst region, has died following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collision in Beresford, N.B.
Hundreds take part in annual Great Cape Breton Cleanup

During Saturday afternoon and evening, dozens of volunteers were out picking up trash throughout downtown Sydney.

Winnipeg

Winnipeg police investigating after pedestrian hit by vehicle in St. Vital

Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle outside a convenience store in Winnipeg’s St. Vital neighbourhood early Saturday morning.
BREAKING
BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

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15-year-old boy charged with second-degree murder in Lake St. Martin First Nation shooting

A 15-year-old boy from Lake St. Martin First Nation has been charged with second-degree murder after a fatal shooting earlier this week.

Regina

Piece of Regina military history makes its way to France

A plane bound for Juno Beach in France took off from the Prairies on Friday with a piece of military history.
Human remains found in rural Sask. possibly a decade old, RCMP say

RCMP say human remains found in a rural area in central Saskatchewan may have been there for a decade or more.
Some sunshine on the way for Regina this weekend

After some gloomy and rainy days in the Queen City, there will be some sunshine heading into the weekend.

Kitchener

'It was completely underwater': Cambridge community remembers devastating flood 50 years later

May 17, 1974 started off like any other sunny spring day, but it very quickly turned into a day of disaster.
WRDSB to lay off 106 elementary school teachers

More than 100 teachers at the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) are learning they have been declared surplus will likely be out of a job as of Aug. 12.
Chemical spill could be cause of stinky water in Puslinch, Ont., new report says

People living in Puslinch, Ont. may have the answer to why their water smelled so bad last year.

Saskatoon

Sask. man charged with murder after elderly assault victim’s death

A 57-year-old man from Naicam has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of an 81-year-old man who succumbed to injuries sustained from an assault.
Deflated for now, Saskatoon's Golf Dome is about to get a makeover

A lesser known fixture of Saskatoon's skyline is coming down for repairs and renovations.
Winnipeg man wanted for murder arrested in Saskatoon

A 28-year-old Winnipeg man wanted for murder was arrested near Boychuk Drive and Briarwood Road in Saskatoon.

Northern Ontario

Police lay second-degree murder charge in northwestern Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police, in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service, have charged a suspect with second degree murder following a homicide in a remote Indigenous northwestern Ontario community.
Feds hope to table foreign interference legislation next week: LeBlanc

Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he plans to table legislation this week to help the federal government address foreign interference, but he wouldn't say whether the proposal will include a foreign agent registry.
Police find human remains in remote northern Ont. hamlet

Shortly after 9 a.m. on May 3, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) found human remains in a wooded area near Katrine, Ont.

London

Steps for Life: Annual fundraiser walk to raise awareness about workplace tragedies

Threads of Life held its 16th annual Steps for Life fundraiser walk for the London, Ont. region at Springbank Park.
May the 4th strikes back: Geeks and Co. holding Star Wars event to raise money for charity

May the 4th traditionally marks Star Wars Day, and some London, Ont. area fanatics are expressing their love for the movie franchise.
Olympic talent scouts arrive in the Forest City for annual 'RBC Training Ground'

The Canadian Olympic Committee hosted a free talent search in London, Ont. Saturday.

Barrie

OPP investigating online gambling operation in Orillia

OPP is investigating an online gambling operation within Orillia High Schools.
Two people charged as OPP recover stolen firearm in Orillia

OPP have laid multiple firearms related charges against two individuals in Orillia.
Man in custody after alleged intimate partner violence

A Barrie man is facing multiple charges related to incidents of intimate partner violence that originated in the Township of Essa.

Windsor

Windsor theatre performer hopes locally-shot original comedy series changes perception of people with disabilities

In the few years since he became completely blind and lost both of his legs in back-to-back amputations, Michael Potter says he is used to people treating him differently — almost to the point of insulting.
Canada's oldest and largest high school hack-a-thon reaches decade milestone

An annual 24-hour competition that allows students to explore the realm of computer science and bring their ideas to life by developing a project of their own has reached a milestone this weekend.
Teen charged in connection with armed robbery

The Windsor Police Service has arrested a 17-year-old boy following an armed robbery in the city’s west end.

Vancouver Island

BREAKING
BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

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No proof man lied to brother about number of kittens born in litter, B.C. tribunal rules

A man was denied a $5,000 payout from his brother after a B.C. tribunal dismissed his claim disputing how many kittens were born in a litter.
Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women

Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this weekend to make a powerful fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.

Kelowna

Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women

Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this weekend to make a powerful fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
B.C. breweries take home awards at World Beer Cup

Out of more than 9,000 entries from over 2,000 breweries in 50 countries, a handful of B.C. brews landed on the podium at the World Beer Cup this week.
B.C. man rescues starving dachshund trapped in carrier: BC SPCA

An emaciated dachshund is now recovering thanks to a Good Samaritan who found the pup near a biking trail in Kelowna, according to the BC SPCA.

Lethbridge

Southern Alberta animal shelters overrun with abandoned pets

Animal shelters across the province are finding themselves frequently at capacity -- or more.
Woman charged in connection with fatal crash

Lethbridge police say impaired driving is to blame in a fatal crash that killed a 25-year-old man on Thursday.
Contractors want to repurpose Milk River high school rather than see it demolished

The bell at Erle Rivers High School in Milk River, Alta., will ring for the last time on June 26, as the 114-year-old school is scheduled to be torn down to make way for a new K-12 school.

Sault Ste. Marie

Ontario to increase fines for employment standards violations

Ontario is set to clamp down on bad employers with big fines.
Police lay second-degree murder charge in northwestern Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police, in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service, have charged a suspect with second degree murder following a homicide in a remote Indigenous northwestern Ontario community.
Health coalition calls on public to stand up for health care

The de-rostering of thousands of patients at the Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie was the centre of attention at a town hall Friday organized by the Algoma chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition.

N.L.

Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole

A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L.
Newfoundland fisherman says police broke his leg during protest that delayed budget

Richard Martin is spending this year's fishing season on land after he says a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer broke his left leg in three places during a protest last month that shut down the provincial legislature.
'I feel honoured to say I was his friend': Wayne Gretzky remembers Bob Cole

Tributes continue to pour in for Bob Cole as his family has confirmed a funeral will be held for the legendary broadcaster Friday in St. John's, N.L.

Financial and tech stocks help lift Canada's main stock index, energy down as oil falls

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BREAKING | London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING | London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING | London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING | London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING | London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING | London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING | London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack

BREAKING London Drugs begins 'gradual reopening' on 7th day after cyberattack