1 hour ago Atira sues two residents of Winters Hotel where fatal fire began three years ago

Atira, facing two class-action lawsuits, is suing two residents it claimed started the Winters Hotel fire on April 11, 2022, and a second resident for a second blaze.

Events

2 h. ago Iran and U.S. agree to more talks over Tehran’s nuclear program after 1st round in Oman

MUSCAT, Oman — Iran and the United States will hold more negotiations next week over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, Iranian state television reported Saturday at the end of the first round of talks between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.. Iranian state TV also said U.S. Mideast envoy […]

Science

4 h. ago Opinion: One inquiry to rule them all; separate probes into Alberta Health decisions limit transparency

The Alberta government’s latest move — forcing AHS leadership to participate in court filings to discredit its fired CEO — should concern every Albertan. It sends a chilling message to health-care workers: speaking out will result in job loss and protracted legal retaliation. This isn’t just about one case or one individual; it highlights broader […]

Science

5 h. ago Artificial intelligence, wearable tech can improve safety in stroke rehab: study

Artificial intelligence combined with wearable technology has the potential to improve safety among people recovering from a stroke, suggests a study from researchers, including a team from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Gustavo Balbinot, an assistant professor in neurorehabilitation, said the research opens doors for the development of new technologies in stroke rehabilitation. The […]

Culture

14 h. ago Toronto Rock’s slim playoffs hopes go down in flames with loss to Vancouver Warriors

The Vancouver Warriors are heading to the National Lacrosse League playoffs on a mission. The Warriors (10-7) qualified for just its second post-season appearance since relocating from Washington State to British Columbia 11 seasons ago with a 12-10 win over the Toronto Rock at Paramount Fine Foods Centre on Friday. And judging how well they […]

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15 h. ago 'Coercive, manipulative' human trafficker handed 15½ year sentence

Jordan Hawke’s large-scale human trafficking scheme called out for a large-scale sentence to send a message “in the loudest possible way.” “His actions were exploitative, coercive, manipulative, threatening and sometimes dividing, completely self-serving and prolonged,” said Superior Court Justice Michael Carnegie in his decision Friday to sentence Hawke, 33, to 15½ years in prison. “The […]

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16 h. ago Resilient Prince Albert Raiders prepare for WHL powerhouse Medicine Hat in 2nd round

The Prince Albert Raiders are set to take on one of the WHL's top teams in the second round of playoffs after erasing a 3-1 deficit in their opening series to Edmonton.

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17 h. ago Rubicon Organics to Present at The Planet MicroCap Showcase in Las Vegas, NV and at ICBC Berlin B2B in Berlin, Germany

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rubicon Organics Inc. (TSXV: ROMJ) (OTCQX: ROMJF) (“Rubicon Organics” or the “Company”), is Canada’s leading premium licensed producer focused on cultivating and selling organic certified and premium cannabis products and ultra-premium products, is pleased to announce its upcoming participation in two industry events: the Planet MicroCap […]

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17 h. ago Picture of Trump after assassination attempt displaces Obama portrait at White House

WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday hung a painting of President Donald Trump depicting a moment after an assassination attempt against him last summer — bumping the official portrait of one of his predecessors, Barack Obama. Hanging a new presidential likeness without advance notice is unusual, and Trump putting himself in that space could […]

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18 h. ago South Carolina executes second man by firing squad in 5 weeks

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A firing squad on Friday executed a South Carolina man who killed an off-duty police officer, the second time the rare execution method has been used by the state in the past five weeks. Mikal Mahdi cried out as the shots hit him, and his arms flexed. He groaned two more times […]

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19 h. ago Foremost Clean Energy Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Requirement

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE: FAT) (“Foremost” or the “Company”) announces that on April 7, 2025, it received a notification letter (the “Notification Letter”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not currently in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule […]

Economics

19 h. ago Mangione lawyer asks court to bar DOJ from seeking death penalty

Luigi Mangione’s lawyer sought a court order barring federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him for allegedly murdering UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, saying U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was seeking execution as a “political stunt.” Bondi issued an April 1 press release saying she had directed federal prosecutors in Manhattan to […]

Events

19 h. ago Two Vancouver police officers set on fire in DTES, suspect treated for burns

As VPD was arresting the suspect, police allege he used a flammable substance to set the officers’ uniforms on fire.

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20 h. ago B.C. Court upholds murder conviction for Vancouver Island prison escapee

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of James Busch, who escaped from a Vancouver Island prison in 2019 with another inmate, then killed a man who lived near the institution. Busch and fellow inmate Zachary Armitage escaped from William Head Institution, a minimum security prison, on July […]

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20 h. ago King Copper Discovery Corp. Enters Investor Relations Contract

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — King Copper Discovery Corp. (“King Copper”, or the “Company”; KCP-TSXV, TBXXF-OTCQB, 3RI-FSE) provides details on the investor relations agreement, dated March 1, 2025, with Conrad Orzel (the “Agreement”), as previously announced in its press release dated March 11, 2025. Highlights CAD $3,000 monthly contract 100,000 stock […]

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20 h. ago Immigration judge rules Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

JENA, La. — A Louisiana immigration judge ruled Friday that the U.S. can deport Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil based on the federal government’s argument that he poses a national security risk. Immigration Judge Jamee Comans made the determination at the end of a nearly two-hour hearing. Khalil can appeal the ruling. Khalil, who […]

Society

20 h. ago Mahmoud Khalil: Judge allows U.S. to continue deportation process of Columbia student

Mahmoud Khalil has rejected allegations of antisemitism, accusing the Trump administration last month of “targeting me as part of a broader strategy to suppress dissent.”

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20 h. ago 2 officers set on fire in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, police say

Vancouver police said it happened as the pair were patrolling the area as a part of Task Force Barrage, an initiative to boost police presence in the area.

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21 h. ago Winnipeg set to celebrate spring by cleaning up streets, parks and more

City crews are set to begin working on Winnipeg's streets, sidewalks, bridges, public parks, and beyond as of Sunday

Culture

21 h. ago Alberta is making key changes to electricity market, but critics raise concerns over lack of details

Alberta has set the stage for key electricity market reforms, and while critics have said the changes are welcome, they say the lack of details provides uncertainty for the market. Affordabilities and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf tabled legislation on Thursday that would allow hydrogen to be used for home and commercial heating, move to a […]

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