5 hours ago Israel says it killed Hezbollah official expected to be group’s next leader

BEIRUT — Israel said Tuesday that one of its airstrikes outside Beirut earlier this month killed a Hezbollah official widely expected to replace the militant group’s longtime leader, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike last month. There was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah about the fate of Hashem Safieddine, a powerful cleric who was […]

Politics

6 hours ago FBI says it’s investigating unauthorized release of documents on Israel’s attack plans

WASHINGTON — The FBI said Tuesday that it is investigating the unauthorized release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran. White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday that the Biden administration is still not certain if the classified information was leaked or hacked but that officials don’t […]

Economics

7 hours ago Britain and Germany will sign defense pact to counter Russia’s growing threat

LONDON — German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia, officials said. Defense ministers from Britain and Germany will sign the agreement in London on Wednesday in what officials call the first such defense pact between […]

Events

7 hours ago Kelowna business owner spending thousands of dollars on security amid safety concerns

Jason Bell is one of a growing number of Kelowna business owners fed up with vandalism, loitering and violence impacting his business.

Economics

7 hours ago Mount Logan Capital Inc. Schedules Release of Third Quarter 2024 Results

TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mount Logan Capital Inc. (CBOE: MLC) (“Mount Logan” or the “Company”) will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 after market close on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern […]

Economics

8 hours ago New Westminster police investigating courtroom attack by Ripudaman Singh Malik killer

Shocked onlookers in the public gallery, including members of the Malik family, were ushered out of the high-security courtroom as a medic was called in

Events

9 hours ago RCMP justified in shooting man high on meth who attacked woman, choked her dog: ASIRT

ASIRT said a Cold Lake RCMP officer was justified in fatally shooting a man who, while high on meth, assaulted a woman, choked her dog, stole her car keys and stabbed a police dog.

Events

11 hours ago Big offshore wind project proposed for New York as other sites are evaluated in 3 states

BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) — Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents escalate their legal challenges to the work. A large offshore wind farm is being proposed in the waters off New York as federal agencies are pressing ahead with reviews […]

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12 hours ago Hugh Hefner’s son offers $100M to bring Playboy brand back ‘to its roots’

Cooper Hefner, the youngest son of the late Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, is making a play for the Playboy brand — to the tune of $100 million. Hefner Capital, his private equity firm, reached out to Playboy’s publicly traded parent company, PLBY Group, on Monday with his bid to acquire the intellectual property and brand […]

Economics