Hacker wanted bitcoin from blackmailed N.S. legislator, police say
RCMP say a hacker behind a blackmail attempt on a member of the Nova Scotia legislature was trying to extort bitcoin.
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Politics & Government
Injuries to key players force Jesse Marsch to rethink World Cup plans
A spate of injuries to some of the country's top men's soccer players has Canada's head coach rejigging his preparation for this summer's World Cup.
Heavy rain in coastal B.C. prompts evacuation watches in Fraser Valley
Environment Canada has forecast 120 millimetres of rain before conditions ease up, with some areas already reporting over 200 millimetres since Sunday.
What we know about the U.K.’s deadly meningitis outbreak
Authorities are probing 27 cases linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak believed to have spread at a nightclub in southeast England
Cook This: 3 recipes for making every day special from We Fancy, including sheet pan jerk tacos
Make Jerrelle Guy's sour cream and onion edamame, and wine-poached salmon cakes with cheesy cauliflower 'grits'
Business & Economy
The Daily Chase: Consumer spending rises to start the year
Here are five things you need to know this morning.
Iran’s military warns ‘parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations’ worldwide won’t be safe for enemies
Iran’s military has warned that “parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations” worldwide won’t be safe for the country’s enemies.
Global equity funds see US$20 billion weekly outflows, biggest in three months
Global equity funds saw the biggest weekly selloff in three months in the week through March 18 as investors cut risk exposure ahead of major central bank meetings amid concerns over inflation and...
Most Canadians have the power to avoid paying tax on their investment gains: Dale Jackson
If you’re a typical Canadian investor being forced to pay tax on your investment gains, there’s probably a way to avoid it altogether.
U.S. regulator closes defect petition covering over 2 million Tesla vehicles
The U.S. auto safety regulator on Friday rejected a petition seeking a sweeping recall of about 2.26 million Tesla vehicles, saying it had found no evidence of a safety-related defect.
Environment & Climate
Weather tracker: Unseasonal storms hit parts of Pakistan and India
Karachi particularly badly affected with 18 people killed, more than 50mm of rain and winds gusting up to 60mphUnseasonally wet weather struck southern Pakistan and north-west India on Wednesday, as...
‘It’s not sustainable’: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up
Closure of strait of Hormuz – a key fertilizer production and transportation route – has squeezed farmers as prices jumpRodney Bushmeyer has been farming as long as he can remember. Bushmeyer’s...
‘Agriculture of life’: the Rio families growing bananas to protect the world’s largest urban forest
In the middle of the city, traditional growers blend crops with native species to preserve Pedra Branca state park’s biodiversityThe sound of the scythes wielded by brothers Jorge and Ubirajara...