1 hour ago WARMINGTON: RCMP land acknowledgement comes before news on missing Nova Scotia kids

Mounties must explain why they mentioned 'indigenous' and 'African Nova Scotians' before providing update on the search

Society

2 h. ago Volunteer in missing children search urges caution against speculation on their fate

A police investigation is continuing into the disappearance of two young children reported missing last week from their home in northeastern Nova Scotia.

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2 h. ago Vancouver dance studio rallies after Lapu Lapu Day festival tragedy

Movement and music can be a road to healing, says dance studio owner who learned to feel joy again through dance after experiencing overwhelming grief.

Culture

3 h. ago 7 charged, 2 others wanted after probe into Peel Region vehicle fraud

Seven people from across the GTA have been charged and warrants have been issued for two others as part of a vehicle fraud investigation. Peel Regional Police said that between Jan. 30 and Feb. 27, an employee of a Mississauga auto dealership allegedly used his position as a sales associate to facilitate the fraudulent transactions […]

Transport

3 h. ago BioSyent Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release for May 15, 2025

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioSyent Inc. (“BioSyent”, “the Company”, TSX Venture: RX) will be reporting its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 on Thursday, May 15, 2025 after market hours. A presentation on the Company’s first quarter 2025 results by René Goehrum, BioSyent President and CEO, will […]

Culture

3 h. ago Tech company exploring how AI can translate pet sounds into words

Want to understand why your canine companion is barking? Feel like you’re missing out when your feline friend begins to meow? A Chinese tech company is hoping that artificial intelligence can help decipher dog and cat sounds and turn those sounds into human language. A patent was filed by Baidu, the owner of China’s largest […]

Economics

4 h. ago Sister creates AI video of slain brother to address his killer in court

Stacey Wales had a daunting task ahead of her: preparing a victim impact statement for the sentencing of the man who had fatally shot her brother in a road-rage incident in 2021. She wondered how to convey the weight of her loss. “The victims attorney said to us, ‘Try to bring him to life,'” Wales […]

Events

5 h. ago Before being named Pope Leo XIV, he was Cardinal Robert Prevost. Who is he?

Aged 69 and originally from Chicago, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023.

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5 h. ago Top Vegas scorer missing Game 2 — and coach goes to blender with VGK lines

This in from the Vegas Golden Knights, reports that forward Pavel Dorofeyev will miss Game 2 tonight, with d-man Alex Pietrangelo a game-time decision. Reported Jesse Granger of The Athletic: (Vegas coach Bruce) Cassidy says Pietrangelo has a chance to play tonight, they’ll make the call later. He ruled Dorofeyev out for tonight.” Both Pietrangelo […]

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5 h. ago Restaurant Brands misses estimates as Tim Hortons’ consumer confidence slips in Q1

The Canadian brand accounts for more than 40% of Restaurant Brands’ quarterly revenue

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5 h. ago Restrictions in place to fight spread of Manitoba wildfires, province says

The province is nixing back-country travel on ATVs and other off-road vehicles in areas throughout Manitoba, due to concerns about the potential for wildfires.

Events

6 h. ago CPABC: Housing starts in the Cariboo rebound, while major project inventory slows following the completion of TMX

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, there were 696 housing starts in the Cariboo’s largest municipalities during 2024, more than double the number recorded in 2023. “Last year […]

Politics

7 h. ago AI video of dead road rage victim ‘forgives’ killer in Arizona courtroom

Arizona Judge Todd Lang was receptive to the AI generation created by the victim's family, telling the court 'I loved that ... I heard the forgiveness.'

Events

7 h. ago Toronto Maple Leafs keep winning when star wears lucky brown suit

It seems like everyone has their theories on what exactly has been clicking for William Nylander this year in the playoffs.For some, it might be a calm attitude in his first year under head coach Craig Berube.For others, they might point out the migraine problems that derailed Nylander to miss multiple playoff games last year, though he still scored three times in four games.It could also be a veteran player seemingly having mastered the pace and play style of playoff hockey, in what is now his ninth consecutive go at the postseason.But the explanation might be much simpler than that: he's wearing a lucky suit.As detailed on the Sportsnet broadcast last night, Nylander has worn the same brown suit for three games in a row, scoring five goals over that span and potting at least one in all three contests.Willy Styles rolled up in the same suit tonight after a two-goal Game 1 😎 pic.twitter.com/PwtxjaGjmN— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 8, 2025"That's quite the...

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8 h. ago Ontario farmer accused of falsely crying foul over thousands of stolen chicks

Ontario Provincial Police in Huron County say a farmer falsely cried fowl after it was reported that 45,000 chicks had gone missing from a farm in the area back in 2023.

Events

8 h. ago Canadian filmmaker Jason Buxton's second feature, Sharp Corner, a study in obsession

In Jason Buxton’s quiet thriller Sharp Corner, there was one location and set piece that was clearly central to the film. That would be the sharp corner of the title and the house that lies perilously just beyond it. It’s on a rural road and leads to a number of fatal accidents outside Josh and […]

Culture

9 h. ago Tierney: Can't see any lines on the road when you drive? It's an increasing hazard

Federal rules aimed at protecting the environment are causing serious risks to drivers in Ottawa and everywhere else in Ontario.

Transport

9 h. ago He was killed in a road rage shooting. AI allowed him to deliver his own victim impact statement

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — There were dozens of statements submitted to the court by family and friends of Christopher Pelkey when it came time to sentence the man convicted of shooting him during a road rage incident. They provided glimpses of Pelkey’s humor, his character and his military service. But there was nothing quite like […]

Events

11 h. ago Major battery brands ordered to pay Ontario millions in new ruling

Energizer, Duracell and Panasonic have been ordered to pay a total of nearly $3 million for missing recycling targets in Ontario.As reported by The Toronto Star, the province's Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) has slapped fines on the leading battery manufacturers. Energizer and Duracell will each have to pay $1 million, while Panasonic must fork over $781,725.Speaking to The Star, the RPRA explained that the three companies recycled only 19 per cent of the single-use batteries they sold in Ontario in 2023 — well below the 40 per cent target. The authority added that the companies were "insufficiently responsive to our previous efforts to encourage their compliance with Ontario's recycling laws."However, the non-profit organization Call2Recycle Canada called the ruling "punitive and unwarranted" and noted that the companies are planning an appeal. They'll have two weeks to do so.Speaking to the outlet&...

Politics

11 h. ago Bukayo Saka misses a sitter against PSG and Arsenal misses out again

PSG will play Inter Milan in the final in Munich on May 31

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