2 h. ago Aritzia diversifying away from China as tariff tensions continue: CEO

Aritzia Inc. says it is shifting some of its supply chain away from China, which has been hammered with triple-digit tariffs from the United States. The Vancouver-based apparel company said Thursday that the Asian nation is one of the top three countries it relies on to make its clothing, but it intends to cut its […]

Economics

2 h. ago Mississippi sets execution date for man on death row since 1976

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed on June 25, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Richard Gerald Jordan, 78, who was sentenced to death in 1976 for kidnapping and killing a woman, has filed multiple death sentence appeals, the most recent of which was denied in October. The […]

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2 h. ago 3 people charged after Lethbridge man allegedly assaulted, kidnapped, unlawfully confined

Three Lethbridge residents face a variety of charges, including kidnapping and assault, following an alleged confrontation with a 39-year-old man.

Society

2 h. ago MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Teammates inspire teammates, rolling Panthers await

The message was sinking in, apparently. Or specifically, how the message was being worded in the Maple Leafs dressing room before Game 6 Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. A day after Leafs coach Craig Berube said the only pressure his players have is from their own teammates, captain Auston Matthews carried a similar tune on […]

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2 h. ago EA in Fort Saskatchewan charged after having relationship with student

RCMP have laid charges against a 22-year-old educational assistant after learning she was involved in a sexual relationship with a student at the K-9 school she subbed at.

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3 h. ago Two women wanted for thefts involving sex assault as distraction

Multiple store owners, employees targeted in Scarborough between June 2024 and April, Toronto Police say

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4 h. ago Danielle Smith 'attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis' with referendum changes, First Nations say

The chiefs warned Smith that Alberta, as a province, was preceded by treaties that Indigenous communities signed with the Crown

Society

5 h. ago Attempted kidnapping involved apparent fake cop, Richmond RCMP say

Police said the attempt happened around 4:15 p.m. as the victim was at a local sports facility in the 4300 block of No. 3 Road. 

Society

6 h. ago B.C. crime news: Richmond RCMP seeking witnesses in alleged attempted kidnapping | Crime unit takes over 'suspicious' missing person case in Campbell River

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Thursday, May 1.

Society

7 h. ago Three Lethbridge residents face charges after man assaulted, kidnapped

Lethbridge police have charged three people after a 39-year-old man was assaulted, kidnapped and kept in a residence for several hours before escaping. On April, police say a man went to a residence on the city’s southside during the early morning hours and was threatened and assaulted by several people. The man was then taken to […]

Society

7 h. ago Indigenous chiefs call for Alberta Premier Smith to stop stoking separatism talk

EDMONTON — Two First Nations chiefs are accusing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of “attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis” and are calling on her to stop stoking the fires of separatism. Smith’s government has proposed legislation that would make it easier for citizens to call for a referendum on seceding from Canada. Chief Sheldon […]

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8 h. ago Indigenous chiefs accuse Alberta Premier Smith of stoking separatism talk

Two First Nations chiefs are accusing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of “attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis” and are calling on her to stop stoking the fires of separatism. Smith’s government has proposed legislation that would make it easier for citizens to call for a referendum on seceding from Canada. Chief Sheldon Sunshine of […]

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8 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man sought in online marketplace fraud in Bowmanville

Durham Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a online marketplace fraud investigation in Bowmanville. Cops say on March 8 around 8:30 p.m., a man arrived at the victim’s residence to pick up an item posted online. Police say the suspect presented a screenshot as proof the e-transfer had […]

Events

9 h. ago Three foreign nationals arrested after crossing border in Fort Erie: RCMP

A Cuban national was returned to the U.S.

Society

9 h. ago Police allege vigilante justice in attacks on men accused of child luring through dating app

Three teens and a youth, whose age is unknown, allegedly involved in baseball bat attack and slashing tires of men contacted online

Events

9 h. ago 3 foreign nationals arrested at Ontario land border after illegal crossing: RCMP

The RCMP say three foreign nationals were arrested after attempting to enter Canada last month via a train bridge in Fort Erie, Ont.

Society

11 h. ago NHL player testifies about group chat screenshot at world junior sex assault trial

An active NHL player testified Wednesday at the high-profile sexual assault trial involving five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team.

Events

13 h. ago The LYCRA Company Names Melissa Riggs as Chief Marketing Officer

WILMINGTON, Del. — The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing sustainable and innovative fiber and technology solutions for the apparel and personal care industries, today announced that Melissa Riggs, director of marketing, North America, has been promoted to the role of chief marketing officer (CMO). As CMO of The LYCRA Company, Riggs oversees the […]

Economics

15 h. ago Ontario eyes involuntary addiction treatment for people in jail, on parole, probation

Ontario is set to study how it can introduce involuntary addictions treatment for people involved in the correctional system.

Economics

21 h. ago «La prisonnière de Bordeaux»: les circonstances et les apparences

Patricia Mazuy parle de son film où Isabelle Huppert et Hafsia Herzi nouent une amitié aussi improbable qu’imprévisible.

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