49 m. ago Court to hear from family, community of victim of Winnipeg serial killer

The parents of a First Nations woman who died at the hands of a Winnipeg serial killer are set to give victim impact statements at a special court hearing today.

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93 m. ago Teacher accused of killing married Arkansas hikers pleads not guilty

Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Brandon Carter revealed that the state has not ruled out the death penalty in the case against Andrew McGann.

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1 hour ago French president vows justice after unknown attackers chop down tree honouring murdered Jew

The tree was planted 14 years ago in a Paris suburb in memory of Ilan Halimi, who was murdered in 2006 after being held captive and tortured for weeks

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3 h. ago The 11th Shenyang Peace Cup International Juvenile Football Tournament Kicks Off

SHENYANG, China, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On August 12, 2025, the 11th Shenyang Peace Cup International Juvenile Football Tournament, jointly hosted by the Shenyang Municipal People’s Government and the Liaoning Provincial Bureau of Sports, kicked off at the Shenyang Peace Cup Football Park. The opening ceremony, themed “The Power of 11”, drew inspiration […]

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3 h. ago Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill over 200 people in India and Pakistan

CHOSITI, India (AP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 200 people and left scores others missing in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, as rescuers brought to safety some 1,600 people from two mountainous districts in the neighbouring countries. Sudden, intense downpours over small areas known […]

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4 h. ago At least 176 killed in India, Pakistan after rains cause flash floods

Officials halted rescue operations overnight but rescued at least 300 people Thursday after a powerful cloudburst triggered floods and landslides in India-controlled Kashmir.

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5 h. ago Man accused of killing, dismembering 2 people in Huntsville, Ont.

Police north of Toronto have arrested a man after they say two people were killed and dismembered.

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16 h. ago Vehicle of interest photos released as OPP investigate fatal motorcycle crash

Police are attempting to identify a black Honda Civic or Accord seen nearby around the time of the July 6 motorcycle crash.

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16 h. ago Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is now facing new and upgraded state charges under a fresh indictment announced Thursday, just a week after he pleaded not guilty in federal court. Vance Boelter now faces two charges […]

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17 h. ago What’s a Blue Jays TV rally killer? Another Apple game on Friday to bounce Sportsnet coverage

The Blue Jays are the hottest ticket in town and it’s not even close — now that the red-hot, first-place team is riding a sellout streak of 13 consecutive games at the Rogers Centre and is drawing massive ratings numbers for their corporate sister, Sportsnet. Buck Martinez is back, adding another welcome and familiar touch […]

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17 h. ago Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania county where an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than 10 others announced Thursday that it is stepping up air quality monitoring in the area of the sprawling facility that has a troubled environmental record. The Allegheny County Health Department announced that mobile air […]

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19 h. ago In Calgary courts: Woman rescued from her abusive boyfriend told Calgary police 'he's gonna kill me,' court told

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 11 to 15, 2025

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19 h. ago Toronto's new Ontario Line subway just took a huge step toward completion

While progress on Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT has been very much one step forward, two steps backward as of late, work on the Ontario Line subway is going forth full steam ahead, with the provincial government announcing another pivotal moment in the route's construction on Thursday.In preparation for massive tunnelling efforts northward, crews have now broken ground on the second tunnel launch shaft near the fututre Gerrard Station, which is where advanced tunnel boring machines (TBMs) — which are presently nameless, but that the public is invited to help come up with epithets for — will start a journey up towards Line 6's northern terminus.The shaft will eventually be the point where trains will switch from the route's below-ground to (controversially) above-ground segments.This step comes after work on the line's first tunnel launch shaft began at Exhibition Station last year.Met...

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19 h. ago Markham man charged after firearm found following Clarington crash

A 35-year-old Markham man faces 11 charges after OPP say a firearm was discovered following a two-vehicle collision in Clarington. The OPP say on Thursday morning at 12:42 a.m., Whitby detachment officers were on scene of an investigation on Hwy. 401 eastbound near Bennett Rd. At that time, the left shoulder and left lane were […]

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20 h. ago Here's a first look at the brand new Simons store at Toronto's Yorkdale mall

Canadian department store chain Simons is boldly eschewing the doom-and-gloom narrative that's dominated the shopping mall landscape in the GTA lately, entering a phase of ambitious expansion at a time when competitors like Hudson's Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom (and before them, Sears and Eaton's) no longer exist in the market.The Quebec-based retailer, known as purveyors of stylish choices under both exclusive house labels and well-known designer names, has just officially opened a new location in Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre, with another coming to the CF Eaton Centre this fall.And, we got an early peek at the store on Thursday morning before it launched to the public.Taking over the two-level anchor space formerly held by a Nordstrom, the outpost is the eighteenth store for Simons, and its biggest one outside of Quebec. But if you're expecting anything like the standard department store, or even like any other S...

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21 h. ago Toronto coffee shop unshaken by Starbucks' plans to move in next door

Starbucks is gearing up to open a new location next door to a long-running Toronto cafe, but the cafe's owner isn't worried about it.When Sharon Nuzati, owner of the Annex's beloved First & Last Coffee Shop, first learned that a new Starbucks location was moving in just doors down from her cafe, she says that she "freaked out," but now, she's singing a different tune.First & Last, Nuzati's charming, low-key cafe has held court in its cozy Dupont Street location for the better part of the past decade, one of what's now approaching a dozen coffee shops in the 1-kilometre stretch of Dupont between Davenport and Bathurst.All of this to say, she's no stranger to a little bit of healthy competition. Still, when she heard the news that the corporate coffee juggernaut would eventually move into a retail space in an under-construction condo building right next door, it sent her into a bit of a tailspin.Cohabitating with o...

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23 h. ago C2R2 and Mohawk College Launch National Green Building Skills Initiative with Federal Support

New federal investment of $11.3 million to train 5,400 learners for low-carbon careers across Canada HAMILTON, ON, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) is proud to announce a new nationwide green building skills training initiative, Advancing Access and Skills Training for Green Buildings and Retrofits, supported by […]

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23 h. ago Kevin Attard taking three shots at winning his third King’s Plate

Kevin Attard failed to win the King’s Plate in his first 10 attempts. He has sure made up for that recently. The veteran trainer had his breakthrough with Moira in 2022 and captured last year’s running with Caitlinhergrtness. On Saturday, he will take three shots at win No. 3 in the $1-million classic. His best […]

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24 h. ago Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games opens with street dance, martial arts and music

Humanoid robots hip-hop danced, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening. The competition begins Friday with more than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany and Japan, competing in sports including […]

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25 h. ago London's Zack Fry recalls car crash that sidelined him from CFL game

“Just got hit and then we were flipped upside down,” said Fry, who was forced to miss one game due to a minor neck injury after the crash

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