Unpublished Newswire
A billionaire and former Russian oligarch who renounced his Russian citizenship in the summer of 2023 has failed in his bid to get Canadian sanctions against him lifted.
Igor Viktorovich Makarov’s case wound up at the Federal Court of Appeal after Canada added the oil and gas magnate’s name to the sanctions list aimed at punishing those associated with Russia’s war on Ukraine. Canada reportedly froze $145 million of Makarov’s assets in 2022.
“Mr. Makarov became a billionaire from his business activities in Russia, some of which were state assisted, or state associated, with...
December 29, 2025 - 12:20 | Chris Lambie | National Post
A teacher in Brockville, Ont., has been charged with the sexual assault of a male student more than a decade ago, and investigators say they're concerned there could be other victims.
December 29, 2025 - 12:19 | | CBC News - Ottawa
A woman who fell into a pocket of deep, soft, fresh snow while skiing in Banff on Saturday may have died by suffocation, according to a local ski resort.
The victim was later identified by her brother as 47-year-old Farah Merchant of Toronto.
“She was a loving and devoted mother to her son, Liam, a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend,”
Faiz Merchant wrote in a Facebook post...
December 29, 2025 - 12:16 | Kenn Oliver | National Post
Scroll through the full list of restaurants below and click any name to read the original review. And don’t miss the gallery of mouth-watering food photography at the very bottom of this post. Read More
December 29, 2025 - 12:00 | Peter Hum | Ottawa Citizen
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he's ready to make communities safer for Canadians, but his bills need to be passed for him to do so. Read More
December 29, 2025 - 11:35 | Paula Tran | Ottawa Citizen
Six in 10 Canadians said they are looking to buy a new car in the next five years, with more than three-quarters worried that U.S. trade tensions will make vehicles unaffordable
December 29, 2025 - 11:24 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
