4 h. ago Judge tells government to provide evidence, or case against Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil is over

JENA, La. — An immigration judge in Louisiana said she would terminate the case against Mahmoud Khalil if the government does not provide evidence this week justifying their attempted deportation of the Columbia University student activist. At a hearing Tuesday in Louisiana, Judge Jamee Comans gave the government 24 hours to provide evidence showing that […]

Politics

5 h. ago Doctor testifies Maradona should have been admitted to clinic instead of being sent home

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A doctor testified Tuesday at the trial of seven medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona that the soccer star should have been admitted to a rehabilitation center rather than taken home following surgery he underwent in 2020. Maradona, who led Argentina to the World Cup title […]

Science

7 h. ago Married Iraqi Uber driver who assaulted Ontario passenger wanted lighter sentence to stay in Canada

The father of two was angling for a lighter sentence to avoid deportation. His wife and children are Canadian citizens

Events

7 h. ago New Coalition Calls for Urgent Action to Address Rising Stroke Crisis

GENEVA — Launching today, the world’s first multisector advocacy movement dedicated to stroke – the Global Stroke Action Coalition – has issued an urgent call to action to address growing inequities in stroke. Already a leading cause of death and disability, without intervention, the global burden of stroke is projected to rise by a further […]

Other

7 h. ago ASIRT looking for witnesses into death of man in custody of Lethbridge police

ASIRT investigators want anyone who saw what happened during a March 23 altercation between a man and Lethbridge police to call them

Events

8 h. ago U.S. judge restores AP’s White House access amid ongoing lawsuit

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking to stop the blocking of its journalists.

Other

10 h. ago Judge rejects new trials for 2 convicted of human smuggling in death of family from India

MINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected requests for new trials for two men convicted on human smuggling charges in the deaths of four members of a family from India who froze to death while trying to cross the Canadian border into Minnesota during a blizzard in 2022. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim declined […]

Events

11 h. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays player killed in tragic nightclub accident

A former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher was reported dead today after a fatal nightclub collapse in his home country of the Dominican Republic.Octavio Dotel, who played for the Blue Jays in 2011 in a lengthy career that included 12 other major league teams, was found dead on Tuesday after a fatal accident at a concert held at the Jet Set nightclub in the northwestern province of Montecristi.The news of his death was first reported by Dominican baseball insider Hector Gomez. Gomez reported that Dotel was rescued from the rubble of the nightclub but passed away while being transported to a local military hospital.We have reached out to the Toronto Blue Jays for further information and will update the story accordingly.Prior to the news of Dotel's death, the Associated Press had reported at least 27 deaths from the incident, along with hundreds of injuries.Dominican outlet Diario Libre reported that Dotel was trapped for around 11 hours overnight before being discovered in the rubble and be...

Events

12 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man charged after Mississauga traffic stop leads to alleged gun seizure

A 25-year-old Oakville man is facing nine charges after a traffic stop on April 3 around City Centre Dr. and Duke of York Blvd. in Mississauga led to the alleged seizure of a loaded firearm and the driver attemping to flee on foot. Jaidis Brooks-Reynolds is facing six firearm-related charges plus possession for the purpose […]

Events

12 h. ago Calgary police homicide unit investigates death of man in the northwest

The Calgary police homicide unit is investigating after a man was found dead inside a home in the northwest community of Carrington on Monday evening.

Events

13 h. ago Prosecutors seek life in prison for American man who abducted, sexually abused Edmonton girl

Warning: This story deals with child sex abuse.  U.S. prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence the Oregon podcaster who kidnapped and sexually abused an Edmonton girl to life in prison. Noah Madrano, 43, pleaded guilty in January to two U.S. felony counts for the 2022 abduction of the then-13-year-old girl. During a sentencing hearing […]

Events

13 h. ago Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $20,000 in response to humanitarian emergency caused by earthquake in Myanmar

TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is donating $20,000 to Oxfam-Québec to support its appeal for the humanitarian emergency following the recent earthquake in Myanmar. Last week, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread destruction. Estimates now put the official death toll at over 2,900 people, with thousands more injured […]

Society

15 h. ago Johnny Gaudreau’s widow, Meredith, gives birth 7 months after NHLer’s death

'John, thank you for giving me our beautiful family. We love u, Daddy and miss you so much,' Meredith Gaudreau wrote in her announcement.

Events

17 h. ago Prince Harry makes rare court appearance for U.K. security detail case

Prince Harry was treated unfairly when he was stripped of his British security detail, his attorney told appeals court judges Tuesday.

Events

18 h. ago Brother of man accused in OPP officer’s death says he saw the two suspects that day

The elder McKenzie told the court Monday that he found his brother pacing back and forth inside the trailer, while Stewart-Sperry kept apologizing. 

Events

18 h. ago Lawyer says Prince Harry was unfairly treated when stripped of UK security detail

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry was treated unfairly when he was stripped of his British security detail, his attorney told appeals court judges Tuesday. Harry, whose rare appearance in court indicated the case’s importance to him, lost his government-funded protection in February 2020 after he stepped down from his role as a working member of […]

Events

18 h. ago Vehicle drives off from Toronto gas station with nozzle still attached critically injuring man

Toronto Police say a man has life-threatening injuries after a driver drove off from a gas station with the nozzle still attached to the vehicle.

Events

20 h. ago Canadian man attracts millions online with viral garbage toss

Dangling from his second story apartment window in Montreal, Ryan Sullivan attracts millions of views on a weekly basis by tossing trash into a bin on the street.

Economics

21 h. ago Glebe condo owners ask court to step in at building amid 'turmoil'

A court application by unit owners in an Isabella Street building want a judge to appoint an independent administrator to take over the board.

Other

27 h. ago Hockey world reacts to death of longtime goalie, beloved broadcaster Greg Millen

Greg Millen, who played 14 seasons as an NHL goaltender and then made the move to the broadcast booth, has died at age 67

Sport