Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

A man was convicted Wednesday of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel “The Satanic Verses.”

Toronto man charged in Scarborough break-and-enter after turning himself in

Toronto police have arrested and charged a man who allegedly broke into a Scarborough home last week.

Officers were called to the home in the Kennedy and Ellesmere roads area at around 3 p.m. on July 23.

Police say the man allegedly forced his way into the home and stole a number of items from inside. He was confronted by the homeowner as he walked towards Kennedy Road.

The accused turned himself in on Monday at 41 Division.

Hakeem Sobers, 22, of Toronto, is facing two

Hakeem Sobers, 22, of Toronto
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Residents seek moratorium on Toronto data centres, as Mississauga approves pause

TORONTO — Some Toronto residents are demanding a one-year moratorium on two proposed data centre projects, as a neighbouring city has voted to block any such new developments for a year.

Canadian film financier Jason Cloth indicted on fraud charges in United States

Canadian film financier Jason Cloth is facing fraud charges in Illinois, where he's accused of bilking clients out of more than $100 million.

Showers possible over Civic Holiday long weekend, Monday to be sunny and warm

While showers may dampen some of the Civic Holiday long weekend, outdoor events and festivities will likely go off without a hitch.

CityNews meteorologist Jessie Uppal says the clouds will start to move in Friday afternoon with some spotty showers and possibly even an isolated thunderstorm later in the day, but it’s “very hit-or-miss.”

The risk of showers will diminish overnight into Saturday morning when the sky is expected to get really cloudy before the potential for showers moves in throughout the day into the overnight period and

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‘Being a reliable supplier is important’: Carney on using energy in U.S. trade talks

RED DEER — Prime Minister Mark Carney suggests Canada's reputation as a reliable supplier could take a hit if the country started leveraging energy exports in trade talks with the United States.

Carney says government has ‘taken back control’ of immigration

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government has "taken back control" of immigration.

‘Our warnings weren’t heard’: Proposed class action filed by Manitoba Cree Nation after winter power outage

A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed in a Manitoba court related to last winter’s power outage that plunged a northern First Nation in cold and darkness for several days.

The class action – filed by Chief David Monias and the Cross Lake Band of Indians — seeks payment for damages, and calls for the immediate installation of a permanent second hydro line while keeping the existing line as a backup in case of emergencies.

Manitoba Hydro, the Attorney General of Canada, and the Government of Manitoba are named as defendants

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Ottawa supports ousting ICC prosecutor Karim Khan but won’t say how it voted

OTTAWA — Ottawa says it supports the decision by International Criminal Court members to oust prosecutor Karim Khan but won't say whether Canada voted on his expulsion.

Bank of Canada officials split over how long the recent economic rebound will last

Members of the Bank of Canada’s governing council were split over how sustainable a recent economic rebound could be, deliberations from the central bank’s rate decision earlier this month show.

The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.25 per cent for a sixth straight time at its decision on July 15. Minutes tracking governing council’s discussions heading into that announcement were released Wednesday.

The deliberations show officials were growing more confident in the economy during the second quarter following a year of

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