25 m. ago Almadex Acquires Three New Gold Exploration Projects by Staking in the Western USA, Surface Sampling returns 3.5 g/t Gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Almadex Minerals Ltd. (“Almadex” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: “DEX”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired three new gold-silver early-stage exploration projects by staking. The projects are located in Nevada and New Mexico. Summaries of the work and results returned to date are as follows. Big Sky […]

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29 m. ago Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that Trump was pausing his so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on most of the country’s biggest […]

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2 h. ago 'I'm very uncritical on this team': NHL insider's wise words on Edmonton Oilers

This in from NHL insider Brian Lawton, former player agent and GM, his wise words on the Edmonton Oilers, that it’s still too early to judge this team one way or another, especially with all the injures, and that the story will be told in the playoffs. Said Lawton to Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now: […]

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5 h. ago Stampede out of stocks gathers momentum as China ups ante in trade war

'We’re reaching a new stage in the selloff'

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6 h. ago Masterton Trophy nominee Justin Kirkland ‘would love to continue to be a Flame’

Justin Kirkland, currently working through his recovery from a major knee surgery, hopes he hasn’t played his last game in the Flaming C logo.

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8 h. ago Les Sénateurs survoltés d’être officiellement qualifiés en séries

Ce sera une première pour plusieurs vétérans, dont Thomas Chabot

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17 h. ago Man, 78, dead after tree fell during ice storm cleanup near Peterborough

Provincial police say a 78-year-old man has died after being struck by a falling tree during ice storm cleanup near Peterborough. Police say the incident occurred Monday at a property on Burnham Line in the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan. Officers say a witness told them the homeowner had asked for help in clearing trees damaged […]

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18 h. ago U.S. military has no authority to do drone strikes on cartels in Mexico: Pentagon

WASHINGTON — A top Pentagon official said Tuesday that special operations forces do not have the authority to launch drone attacks at drug cartels in Mexico, even though President Donald Trump has designated them foreign terrorist organizations. Colby Jenkins, who is currently working as the assistant defense secretary for special operations, told a Senate committee […]

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21 h. ago Can U.S. border guards search your phone? Your rights explained

Canadians are being told to 'expect scrutiny' when crossing ports of entry, including questioning and potential search of their electronic devices. Here's what that means.

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22 h. ago Gas prices in Canada see one of the ‘biggest’ drops ever. What’s going on?

Prices at gas pumps across Canada have fallen significantly since the carbon tax was removed, but there is more to the story and it may be more bad news than good.

Economics

24 h. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays player killed in tragic nightclub accident

A former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher was reported dead today after a fatal nightclub collapse in his home country of the Dominican Republic.Octavio Dotel, who played for the Blue Jays in 2011 in a lengthy career that included 12 other major league teams, was found dead on Tuesday after a fatal accident at a concert held at the Jet Set nightclub in the northwestern province of Montecristi.The news of his death was first reported by Dominican baseball insider Hector Gomez. Gomez reported that Dotel was rescued from the rubble of the nightclub but passed away while being transported to a local military hospital.We have reached out to the Toronto Blue Jays for further information and will update the story accordingly.Prior to the news of Dotel's death, the Associated Press had reported at least 27 deaths from the incident, along with hundreds of injuries.Dominican outlet Diario Libre reported that Dotel was trapped for around 11 hours overnight before being discovered in the rubble and be...

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24 h. ago Crews checking to make sure no one missing in Westside Road landslide

West Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Search and Rescue said items belonging to a missing person were located near the slide, which came down on April 1.

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26 h. ago American man who abducted, sexually abused Edmonton girl faces sentencing, could receive decades behind bars

Warning: This story deals with child sex abuse.  The Oregon podcaster who groomed and kidnapped an Edmonton girl — taking her across the border in the trunk of his car — is set to begin a sentencing hearing Tuesday. Noah Madrano, 43, pleaded guilty in January to two U.S. felony counts for the 2022 abduction […]

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26 h. ago Prosecutors seek life in prison for American man who abducted, sexually abused Edmonton girl

Warning: This story deals with child sex abuse.  U.S. prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence the Oregon podcaster who kidnapped and sexually abused an Edmonton girl to life in prison. Noah Madrano, 43, pleaded guilty in January to two U.S. felony counts for the 2022 abduction of the then-13-year-old girl. During a sentencing hearing […]

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28 h. ago Johnny Gaudreau’s widow, Meredith, gives birth 7 months after NHLer’s death

'John, thank you for giving me our beautiful family. We love u, Daddy and miss you so much,' Meredith Gaudreau wrote in her announcement.

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29 h. ago Prince Harry makes rare court appearance for U.K. security detail case

Prince Harry was treated unfairly when he was stripped of his British security detail, his attorney told appeals court judges Tuesday.

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30 h. ago Man rescued from burning vehicle by police charged with arson

A man rescued from a burning vehicle by London police officers early Tuesday was later charged with arson, London police said. Emergency crews responded at about 2 a.m. to a vehicle on fire in the area of York and Maitland streets, police said. Police officers spoke to a woman at the scene who told them […]

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30 h. ago Brother of man accused in OPP officer’s death says he saw the two suspects that day

The elder McKenzie told the court Monday that he found his brother pacing back and forth inside the trailer, while Stewart-Sperry kept apologizing. 

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31 h. ago Lawyer says Prince Harry was unfairly treated when stripped of UK security detail

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry was treated unfairly when he was stripped of his British security detail, his attorney told appeals court judges Tuesday. Harry, whose rare appearance in court indicated the case’s importance to him, lost his government-funded protection in February 2020 after he stepped down from his role as a working member of […]

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32 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Best friend shares a rumour that’s making the rounds

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 45 years and I are 65. She has been married since 1985; I have been divorced for many years. She recently shocked me by claiming that a mutual friend told her I have been having an affair with a married acquaintance! This is false, but I now wonder whether […]

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