68 m. ago Senior’s death investigated as case of intimate partner violence: Bridgewater police

Police in Bridgewater, N.S. say they are investigating the death of an elderly woman found inside her home Sunday morning as a case of intimate partner violence. 

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3 h. ago Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen resigns following investigation into personal conduct

Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation into his personal conduct. Kroger, the nation’s largest grocery chain, said Monday that the investigation into McMullen’s personal conduct was unrelated to the business, but was found to be inconsistent with its business ethics policy. Board member Ronald Sargent will serve as chairman […]

Economics

3 h. ago Driver rams car into crowd in western Germany, leaving 1 person dead and others injured

BERLIN — One person was killed and others injured when a car rammed into a crowd Monday in the western German city of Mannheim, police said as they asked the public to stay away from the downtown area and remain in their homes.  A suspect is in custody.  Police spokesperson Stefan Wilhelm said that a […]

Transport

4 h. ago France: 11 policiers jugés pour trafic de cocaïne depuis la Guyane

Un procès pour trafic de stupéfiants d'une ampleur peu commune s'est ouvert lundi en région parisienne.

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7 h. ago Public servant loses legal bid to work from home due to COVID policy

The public servant argued the COVID-19 precautions being taken by Elections Canada were insufficient in a crowded workplace.

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10 h. ago Chinese factories see improved orders as importers rush to beat tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese manufacturers reported an uptick in orders in February as importers rushed to beat higher U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The stronger-than-expected data came as Chinese leaders gathered in Beijing for the annual session of the National People’s Congress. Lawmakers are expected as usual to endorse policies and priorities set […]

Economics

20 h. ago Two minors arrested for allegedly scaling Montreal’s Jacques

Quebec provincial police, the fire department, paramedics and representatives from the group managing the bridge were called to the scene. 

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21 h. ago Wrongfully convicted N.B. man hopes promised police review comes this month

The New Brunswick man is hoping to get his hands on a copy of the external review commissioned by the Saint John, N.B., police chief into the force's handling of his case.

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22 h. ago CTA proposes option to fine airline passengers who go public with complaint resolutions

Spokesperson for the Canadian Transportation Agency says changes won’t mean ‘penalties will be applied automatically’

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26 h. ago Disrupting the Peace: On a B.C. ranch, fracking earthquakes rattle a way of life

Bo Hedges’ parents have lived on their ranch north of Fort St. John, B.C., for close to 50 years, running the Dead Horse Creek Cattle Company on the property where a natural spring bubbles up near their log home. It sounds peaceful — but Hedges said earthquakes triggered by natural gas industry operations are “stressing […]

Culture

26 h. ago The Edmonton recipe for fixing urban ills: ‘Every crisis creates an opportunity’

Edmonton police tamed the city's encampments by not doubling down 'on stuff that doesn't work,' says their former chief, now Alberta's top bureaucrat

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32 h. ago CGTN: How did China lay a good foundation for 2025 economic development

BEIJING, March 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CGTN publishes an article detailing how China prepared itself for economic growth in 2025 through a combination of targeted stimulus measures and high-level policy frameworks. China’s economy has shown a remarkable surge since September last year, with multiple data, such as a strong GDP performance in the fourth […]

Sport

35 h. ago Air Canada planes once had a dance floor on flights from Toronto to Europe

These days, flying can feel a bit impersonal. Typically, you board a plane, settle into your seat, and find yourself surrounded by a sea of quiet passengers, who are all plugged into their devices or browsing the latest in-flight entertainment.You might even spend several hours sitting next to someone without exchanging a single word, but so long ago, flying was a very different experience — one where passengers would frequently strike up conversations with each other, and even dance above the clouds.In the 1970s, airlines raced to outdo each other with extravagances that seem almost unthinkable on a flight today. Once the Boeing 747 entered service in 1970, airlines had access to a new, larger aircraft that could host a range of novel services.While some airlines decided to turn their upper decks into dining rooms or lounges, Air Canada decided to turn theirs into a dance floor for their passengers.Air Canada's Boeing 747, introduced to service in 1971, had a fully funct...

Economics

39 h. ago B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad rams through constitution, policy proposals at party AGM

Not everyone at the annual general meeting was happy with the Conservative leader's proposed changes.

Politics

44 h. ago London hospital braced for flood of hurt patients amid snowy crashes

Provincial police urged drivers in the London region to stay off the roads as blowing snow created white-out conditions while the largest local hospital prepared for a crush of injured patients Saturday afternoon. OPP in Middlesex, Huron and Perth counties asked drivers to avoid unnecessary travel with flurries and gusting winds sending snow flying across […]

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46 h. ago At least 37 dead after two passenger buses collide in Bolivia, police say

LA PAZ, Bolivia — At least 37 people have died and another 30 were injured when two buses collided on a rural roadway early Saturday in southwest Bolivia, police said. The accident took place at 7:00 a.m. local time a few kilometres from Uyuni, the gateway to the Salar de Uyuni, a major tourist attraction […]

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47 h. ago Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by truck near U of O

A pedestrian, he was transported to hospital in what police said was "life-threatening condition."

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48 h. ago Man in Bedford, N.S. dies in police custody during service call

A Halifax man died after he was taken into custody Friday night for what police described as a mental health episode. The provincial police watchdog is investigating.

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48 h. ago Are Vancouver's high housing prices and rents 'a policy decision'?

"The kind-of-good news is that this is a policy choice," Los Angeles-based urban planning expert Nolan Gray told a crowd in Vancouver Friday. "I wouldn't be working on this issue if I didn't think it was fixable."

Economics

59 h. ago La cheffe des crimes majeurs de la police de Montréal répond à vos questions!

La commandante Mélanie Dupont est la première femme à occuper ce poste important.

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