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Police in Laval warn of violent Pokemon crime wave targeting sellers on Marketplace
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (350+ words) Posted June 18, 2026 1: 18 pm. Montreal-area police are warning the public about a rash of violent crimes targeting sellers of Pokemon cards and Mac Books. Laval police say they arrested 10 young men between 16 and 18 years old on June 9 and June 11. They say…...
Wealthsimple to launch prediction market trading through new app
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (800+ words) Posted June 18, 2026 9: 00 am. TORONTO " If you're convinced you know what Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem's going to do at the next interest rate announcement or have a sixth sense about the weather, Wealthsimple will soon you let you put…...
Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (500+ words) Posted June 16, 2026 12: 48 pm. Following his Oscar-winning performance in "One Battle After Another," Penn will direct the as-yet untitled film from his own script. Bradley Cooper is in talks to star, though no deal has been finalized. Representatives for Penn and…...
Drones banned over World Cup training sites in Toronto, Vancouver
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (422+ words) Posted June 16, 2026 11: 50 am. Federal regulators have banned unauthorized drones near FIFA World Cup venues and training sites in Toronto and Vancouver to manage crowded airspace and protect event security. As part of broader airspace regulations in effect from June 12 through…...
Shopify shareholders shoot down proposal to create AI policy
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (314+ words) Posted June 16, 2026 10: 57 am. Shopify Inc. shareholders have voted against the company creating an artificial intelligence policy. The idea was shot down at the tech company's annual general meeting, but Shopify has yet to reveal how many shareholders opposed the creation…...
Cineplex raises price of Cine Club memberships for first time
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (327+ words) Posted June 15, 2026 2: 27 pm. TORONTO " Cineplex Inc. says it's raising the prices of its Cine Club memberships for the first time since launching the program. Starting July 15, the cinema chain will start charging customers $10. 99 per month for monthly memberships and $120. 89 per…...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence
4+ day, 9+ min ago (666+ words) Posted June 14, 2026 2: 17 pm. AI giant Anthropic said Friday it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals. The export…...
Concerns over AI chatbot mental health advice trends among teens
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (184+ words) AI chatbots continue to play a prominent role in the lives of many around the world, but concerns are on the rise for teens using it to seek mental health advice. A man and a woman are recovering in hospital…...
Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire with Space X's IPO
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (574+ words) Posted June 12, 2026 7: 18 am. The world's richest man is set to become its first trillionaire. Known for his brilliant technology breakthroughs, as well as wild claims and missed deadlines, Musk is expected to break that trillion dollar mark in the biggest…...
Drones redefine the Ukraine-Russia war
1+ week, 9+ min ago (236+ words) Posted June 11, 2026 1: 31 pm. Today on The Big Story podcast, host Caryn Ceolin is speaking with Dominique Arel, chair of Ukrainian studies at the University of Ottawa, about Ukraine's attacks on Russian logistics, and whether or not the country might be…...