78 m. ago Mark Carney visits Victoria as Liberals try to break into southern Vancouver Island

The Liberal leader made stops in Victoria and Saanichton before putting his prime minister hat back on for a meeting with Premier David Eby

Transport

2 h. ago Gold Resource Corporation Announces Year End 2024 Conference Call

DENVER — Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) announces that it will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be recorded and posted on the Company’s website later in the day following the conclusion of the call. Following prepared remarks, Allen Palmiere, […]

Culture

2 h. ago Masters rookie grew up on island with 1.5 golf courses, and lied to watch Augusta coverage

Justin Hastings won’t have to tell any lies to watch the Masters this year. The 21-year-old amateur golfer from the Cayman Islands is making his tournament debut after winning the Latin America Amateur Championship in January. At least, he’s scheduled to make his debut, assuming he doesn’t come down with another mystery illness. “I don’t […]

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3 h. ago Eby says softwood lumber a key focus of ‘productive meeting’ with Carney

Steep American duties on Canadian softwood lumber were expected to be a focal point as British Columbia Premier David Eby met with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Transport

6 h. ago Shaquille O’Neal trashes Ben Simmons in NBA rant, ‘needs to be arrested’

Shaquille O’Neal didn’t hold back about how unimpressed he is by what he’s seeing on the hardwood nowadays. Shaq unleashed on an episode of The Big Podcast last week, where he spoke with guest, comedian Roy Wood Jr., about how the modern game is played and that today’s players “can’t play in any f***ing era.” […]

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6 h. ago India’s Tariffs on US Goods Not ‘Humongous’, Says Trade Minister

India’s actual tariffs on imports from the US were not high, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as the South Asian nation sought to shake off the ‘tariff king’ label put on it by US President Donald Trump.

Economics

8 h. ago Trump threatens new 50% tariff on China on top of ‘reciprocal’ duties

Trump's response is in reaction to China retaliating to the U.S. "reciprocal" tariffs with a 34 per cent duty of its own on American imports.

Economics

9 h. ago Edmonton teen beaten in Dominican Republic to have piece of skull replaced

Chase Delorme-Rowan and his family was on the Caribbean island for a family vacation and to celebrate his 18th birthday. He and his siblings went to the club on Jan. 14 where he was attacked.

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9 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man faces four charges in connection with harassment, mischief at a Toronto home

A 34-year-old man wanted on charges of harassment, loiter/prowl at night, mischief and breach of probation in Toronto has been arrested. It’s alleged that between March 22 and April 3, the suspect showed up at the home of the victim in the Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue West area on several occasions. It’s further […]

Events

9 h. ago New research from The Lundquist Institute finds ketogenic diet

A one-year prospective study found that very high cholesterol in 100 otherwise metabolically healthy individuals on a ketogenic diet for an average of 5 years did not correlate with atherosclerosis. Los Angeles, CA, April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, in collaboration with researchers across multiple institutions, […]

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10 h. ago Trump tariffs make Easter bittersweet for Swiss chocolatiers

GENEVA (AP) — With the normally brisk Easter season around the corner, the mood in Switzerland’s chocolate business is bittersweet, thanks to high cacao prices and — now — the newly added U.S. tariffs on imports. Many Swiss, from the government to chocolatiers to watchmakers and other businesses, are sensing “shock” over the tougher American […]

Economics

10 h. ago One arrested after propane tanks explode in London homeless camp fire

One person has been arrested following a homeless encampment fire that was deemed an act of arson, London police say.

Events

10 h. ago Man arrested after allegedly attempting to open plane door twice mid

Shadi Taiseer Alsaaydeh of Jordan is also accused of assaulting an airline staff member after he was escorted to a seat in the middle of the aircraft.

Other

12 h. ago American YouTuber arrested in India after trying to make contact with an isolated tribe

The 24-year-old stayed on the beach for about an hour. He later left a can of Diet Coke and a coconut as an offering

Technology

12 h. ago American man who left a Diet Coke can for a reclusive tribe on an island is arrested in India

Visitors are banned from traveling within 5 kilometres of the island, whose population has been isolated from the rest of the world for thousands of years

Events

13 h. ago Canadian, 18, beaten in Dominican Republic to have piece of skull replaced

Chase Delorme-Rowan and his family were on the Caribbean island for a family vacation and to celebrate his birthday

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29 h. ago PARKER: Shuttering the U.S. Department of Education will benefit children

A recent report from the American Enterprise Institute summarizes results from the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress — also known as the nation’s report card. The test, given every two years, reports scores of U.S. children in reading and math at the fourth grade and eighth grade levels. AEI characterizes the most recent […]

Culture

29 h. ago Man dead, another injured in shooting on Craig Henry Drive in Nepean

The homicide unit is investigating, but no one has been arrested, police said.

Events

29 h. ago Man dead, another injured after shooting on Craig Henry Drive in Nepean

The homicide unit is investigating, but no one has been arrested, police said.

Events

30 h. ago Hockey history as Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky in career goals

The Great One has made way for the Great Eight and his greater goal total. At 7:26 of the second period Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena on Long Island, Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals passed Wayne Gretzky with his 895th career goal. One of three Gretzky records thought to be unbreakable just a few […]

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