1 hour ago Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings

PARIS (AP) — Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros ($523,000). But they vanished before cashing in _- and now they’re among France’s most famous fugitives. The man whose card was stolen, identified in police documents as Jean-David E., is offering to split the cash with the […]

Economics

16 h. ago Bybit Hack, Crypto’s Biggest Ever, Spoils Coinbase’s SEC Victory Party

The crypto industry started its Friday in a jubilant mood, with Coinbase Global Inc.’s announcement that US securities regulators were poised to dismiss a legal case against the nation’s largest digital-asset exchange.

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16 h. ago Man dies after trying to calm fight at southeast Calgary restaurant

Victim was struck in the head during altercation at afterparty, succumbed to injuries in hospital

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17 h. ago Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit says it was victim of $1.5 billion hack

A major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time. Bybit said Friday that a routine transfer of Ethereum, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, between digital wallets was “manipulated” by an attacker […]

Economics

19 h. ago Musk calls former ISS commander ‘idiot’ in heated exchange over astronauts

Musk blew up at the Danish astronaut, calling him a derogatory slur after the former ISS commander said his claims were false.

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22 h. ago D.C. plane victim’s family files $250M legal claim against FAA, U.S. army

If the FAA and army either reject or do not act on the claims within six months, a civil wrongful death lawsuit can be filed in U.S. federal court.

Economics

23 h. ago Calgary man charged after sexually assaulting three teenage girls

A Calgary man is facing multiple charges in relation to reports from three teenage victims believed to be sexually assaulted by the same man. In March 2024, one victim, a 15-year-old girl, and two friends were befriended by a man at Calgary’s Central Library. The three teens left the library with the man in his […]

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23 h. ago Calgary man charged with sexually assaulting three teenage girls

A Calgary man is facing multiple charges in relation to reports from three teenage victims believed to be sexually assaulted by the same man. In March 2024, one victim, a 15-year-old girl, and two friends were befriended by a man at Calgary’s Central Library. The three teens left the library with the man in his […]

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25 h. ago FT Portfolios Canada Co. Announces Cash Distributions for Its Exchange Traded Funds

TSX: FUD, FSL & ETP Cboe CA: FJFB & SDVD TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FT Portfolios Canada Co. (“First Trust Canada”) is pleased to announce cash distributions for its Exchange Traded Funds (“First Trust ETFs”) listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Cboe Canada for the month ending February 28, 2025 The […]

Economics

54 h. ago Bitget’s Liquidity Depth Analysis Highlights Competitive Edge in Crypto Trading

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has collaborated with CryptoRank to conduct an in-depth comparative analysis of liquidity depth among the top five global centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CEXs): Binance, Bitget, Bybit, MEXC, and OKX. The research offers valuable insights into each platform’s ability to handle […]

Technology

66 h. ago Pulse Seismic Inc. Receives TSX Approval for Normal Course Issuer Bid and Enters Into Automatic Share Purchase Plan

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) (“Pulse” or the “Company”) announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) has accepted the Company’s Notice of Intention to enter a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”). The NCIB allows Pulse to purchase up to 2,770,658 common shares (representing 10 percent of […]

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69 h. ago Isreali PMO office identifies six living hostages to be freed by Hamas on Saturday

Hamas agreed to double the number of hostages scheduled to be liberated as part of the seventh release

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2 d. ago Patrick Mahomes Sr. admits Bourbon Street scuffle with John Rocker was staged

You can’t believe everything you see on social media, it seems. Especially when it involves two pseudo-celebrities and it takes place at night on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Yes, apparently the heated exchange that occurred between Patrick Mahomes Sr. and John Rocker during Super Bowl week was, in fact, staged. Mahomes Sr., the father […]

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3 d. ago Koryx Copper Recognized as a Top 50 TSX Venture Exchange Company

Based on 400% share price appreciation and 737% market capitalization growth in 2024 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Koryx Copper Inc. (“Koryx” or the “Company“) (TSX-V: KRY) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of the 2025 top 50 performers on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”), based […]

Economics

3 d. ago Bitget Launches Exclusive Campaign for FTX Creditors with up to $2,500 in Incentives

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced an exclusive promotion for FTX creditors effective from February 17th to March 4th. Following the recent events surrounding FTX, Bitget recognizes the challenges faced by creditors and is committed to supporting the community. This special promotion is […]

Economics

3 d. ago Purpose Investments Inc. Announces February 2025 Distributions

TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) is pleased to announce distributions for the month of February 2025 for its open-end exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds (“the Funds”). The ex-distribution date for all Open-End Funds is February 26, 2025. The ex-distribution date for all closed-end funds is February 28, 2025. Open-End […]

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3 d. ago Interfield Global Software Inc. Plans Transitioning to Canadian Securities Exchange

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Further to its previously announced strategic alternatives review, Interfield Global Software Inc. (CBOE CA: IFSS) (the “Company”) announces that its board of directors has approved a proposed listing of the Company’s common shares (“Common Shares”) on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) and delisting of the Common […]

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3 d. ago Canadian woman loses hands after shark attack in Turks and Caicos

A Canadian woman's relaxing getaway turned into a "nightmare" after she endured a shark attack in Turks and Caicos.The woman's brother-in-law, Al Chevarie, detailed the harrowing incident in a GoFundMe he created for the victim, who remains unnamed, and her husband, identified as Ralph Chevarie.According to Al, his sister-in-law was attacked by a "seven-foot bull shark" in only hip-deep clear water."The shark then circled around and bit her thigh. Not satisfied, the shark came back again and when she put both hands in front of her to protect herself, the shark cut off both of her hands, one at mid forearm and the other at the wrist," he wrote in the GoFundMe description.The description in French says her two hands were "instantly amputated." The GoFundMe's location suggests the family is based in Quebec.Al says Ralph managed to wrestle away the shark so that his wife could escape.A press release from the government of Turks and Caicos confirms that the incident o...

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4 d. ago Hamas to release 6 hostages, return 4 bodies amid Israel ceasefire

The warring sides have yet to negotiate the second and more difficult phase, in which Hamas says it will release dozens more hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire.

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4 d. ago Exco Technologies Limited Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Exco Technologies Limited (TSX: XTC) (“Exco” or the “Company”) today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has approved the Company’s normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”). Under the NCIB, Exco has the right to purchase for cancellation, from February 20, 2025 to February 19, 2026, a maximum of […]

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