77 m. ago Rapper Tory Lanez attacked at California prison as he serves time for Megan Thee Stallion shooting

TEHACHAPI, Calif. — Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after an attack Monday at a California prison where he’s serving a 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, authorities said. Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was attacked at a housing unit at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, at […]

Events

1 hour ago City to add 480 new homes in two years as part of new housing initiative

'There aren't just numbers or statistics. These are homes. These are places Calgarians will be able to put down roots, raise their kids, build a future,' said Mayor Jyoti Gondek

Culture

2 h. ago Carney to present ‘small, focused’ cabinet of less than 30 ministers and up to 10 secretaries of state

Among the names to watch for are Tim Hodgson, Carlos Leitao and former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson

Politics

2 h. ago Carney to present ‘small, focused’ cabinet of less than 30 ministers and 10 secretaries of state

Among the names to watch for are Tim Hodgson, Carlos Leitao and former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson

Politics

2 h. ago Four men arrested in West Africa for extortion scheme linked to California teen’s suicide

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Three years after a California teenager died by suicide, four men in West Africa have been arrested on suspicion of participating in “international sextortion scheme,” according to federal investigators. The 2022 death of Ryan Last, a 17-year-old high school senior, prompted a lengthy international investigation, according to a statement Friday from […]

Other

7 h. ago What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria

A listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people in the U.S., and a producer is voluntarily recalling dozens of products sold to retail stores, hospitals, hotels, airports and airlines, federal officials said. The products were made by Fresh & Ready Foods LLC and were sold in Arizona, California, […]

Events

12 h. ago Minimum Deposit Casinos Warns of Sweeping Changes as States Crack Down on Online Sweepstakes Casinos

WATERFORD, Ireland, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minimum Deposit Casinos (MDC), a leading global online casino review hub and division of the OneTwenty Group, has released new insights into the tightening regulatory landscape for sweepstakes-based gaming in the United States. Recent moves by lawmakers in New York, Louisiana, and Montana suggest a coordinated push […]

Technology

25 h. ago City homeless report sees crisis, dismisses public with ‘lazy’ language 

“The homelessness crisis in Toronto is worsening,” a recently released report says – and people are blaming immigration, drug use, NIMBYism, housing and affordability. The “stakeholder engagement report” is meant to provide information about the City of Toronto’s upcoming five-year homelessness plan. While the full 84-page report sheds little new light on the state of […]

Other

25 h. ago Newark’s mayor was arrested at an immigration detention center. Here’s what to know

Ras Baraka was arrested, booked and released the same day, and later said he has a court appearance scheduled for Thursday

Other

26 h. ago US ambassador says Canada tariffs may not be ‘totally removed’

Peter Hoekstra cited concerns about fentanyl entering the U.S.

Economics

34 h. ago Letters, May 11: Let the separatists pay for their own unnecessary vote

Do you like the proposed election law changes? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! COSTLY REFERENDUM Reports suggest that the referendum on Alberta separating will cost $10 million. Think about it. $10 million could be spent on more necessary issues in Alberta. As a non-separatist, why should my tax dollars go to funding a referendum? […]

Other

36 h. ago US and China begin 2nd day of tariff talks. No breakthroughs but Trump touts ‘great progress’

GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but appeared to have diverging views of where the negotiations presently stand. U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on social media that “great progress” was being made and even suggested a “total reset” was a […]

Economics

36 h. ago US and China hold 2nd day of tariff talks. No breakthroughs but Trump touts ‘great progress’

GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but appeared to have diverging views of where the negotiations presently stand. U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on social media that “great progress” was being made and even suggested a “total reset” was a […]

Economics

54 h. ago Newark Mayor Ras Baraka released after arrest at immigration detention centre

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released after spending several hours in custody following his arrest at a new federal immigration detention centre he has been protesting against. Baraka was accused of trespassing and ignoring warnings to leave the Delaney Hall facility and was finally released around 8 p.m. Friday. Stepping out of an SUV with […]

Other

55 h. ago Trump Must Halt Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers, Judge Rules

The Trump administration must temporarily cease from engaging in widespread layoffs and firings for government workers, a California federal court ruled Friday.

Society

57 h. ago City council ruling adds 'more chaos' to homeless encampments

City council's decision to end the scheduled service depots runs the risk of alienating homeless campers and increasing their desperation

Other

57 h. ago City council ruling adds 'more chaos' to homeless camps: Advocates

City council's decision to end the scheduled service depots runs the risk of alienating homeless campers and increasing their desperation

Other

68 h. ago Power shutoff initiative creating ‘wave of fear,’ says Princeton, B.C. mayor

The initiative has many people, including residents, business owners in affected communities and local governments, expressing some serious concerns.

Other

2 d. ago Edmonton, Calgary mayors call potential separatism referendum ‘dangerous’

Calgary — Alberta’s two big-city mayors say a separation referendum would be “devastating” to their local economies and is a needless distraction during a period in which the country should be focused on unity. “It is very dangerous talk,” Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said in an interview with The Canadian Press. “It is dangerous talk […]

Events

2 d. ago LTC politicians leery of service cuts to meet mayor's tax hike target

London Transit politicians may shy away from service cuts, amid construction-related delays and further declines in Fanshawe enrolment.

Politics