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Toronto launched its bid Wednesday to host a new defence-oriented world bank that could create up to 3,500 jobs in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Vancouver, Halifax, Ottawa and Montreal are also vying for the headquarters of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), which will serve 40 member countries, including NATO members and their Indo-Pacific allies. It is slated to be established by the end of 2026.
“This would be great for Canada but it absolutely should be in Toronto,” said Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy.
“We’re the financial capital of Canada. We...
December 17, 2025 - 13:00 | Chris Lambie | National Post
A man posthumously identified last week as a serial killer, who police believe is responsible for three cold-case murders in Ontario in the 1980s and 90s, had a history of committing violent crimes, including rape.However, Kenneth Smith remained biologically off the radar of law enforcement for decades, police say, because his prior convictions occurred before the creation of both the national DNA data bank and the sex-offender registry.
December 17, 2025 - 13:00 | Molly Hayes, Tavia Grant | The Globe and Mail
Manitoba’s police watchdog says charges won't be laid after a shooting left one man dead and an officer recovering from a stab wound to the throat.
December 17, 2025 - 12:40 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Real estate commissions are set to be paid out to real estate agents who were impacted by the closure of iPro, but only 50 per cent of the amount will actually be paid.
December 17, 2025 - 12:33 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
Elections Alberta has approved a citizen recall petition against Justice Minister Mickey Amery.The petitioner in Amery’s riding of Calgary-Cross says he needs to go because he has been unresponsive to constituent concerns and supports harmful policies.
December 17, 2025 - 12:26 | | The Globe and Mail
A beloved winter pastime could become the latest victim of a lengthy dry spell in the Ottawa area as the city urges residents on private wells to refrain from using their water to flood backyard rinks.
December 17, 2025 - 12:22 | | CBC News - Ottawa
