6 h. ago Fans allege security at a Bush concert in Kelowna were using ‘excessive force’

Multiple attendees have alleged that security at Prospera Place used excessive force on fans during the show’s opening act.

Sport

7 h. ago Youths charged with assault after alleged luring of person on LGBTQ+ dating app

Six teenagers are charged with robbery and assault after allegedly luring an adult to an area of north Edmonton through an LGBTQ+ dating app. Police say they were called last month to the Calder neighbourhood, where a person arranged to meet someone from Grindr. Instead, they say the person was met by a group of […]

Events

7 h. ago Suspicious fire at Western University forces exams to be moved

A major academic building at Western University is closed while London police investigate a suspicious fire that has forced the university to move some exams. London firefighters responded at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to the Social Sciences Centre. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze but damage was significant and fire investigators were called in, the department said […]

Events

8 h. ago Youths charged with assault in Edmonton after person allegedly lured on LGBTQ2 dating app

Police identified several suspects and learned the app was used to lure the person under false pretences.

Events

9 h. ago Keith Gerein: Whoever wins the federal election, Canada needs a change in political discourse

Subtle though it was, I first began to notice the change about a dozen years ago, while working as a reporter at the Alberta legislature. New security features were added to the building to limit access, which may have been prudent but also made a visit more unwelcoming. Partisan press secretaries were hired to supersede […]

Politics

11 h. ago 3 females accused of sex assaults, distraction thefts in Scarborough

Three unidentified suspects are sought after a string of sexual assaults in distraction thefts at local businesses in the Scarborough area. In a news release issued on Friday, Toronto Police said listed five incidents that happened between June 2024 and this week. Police alleged that in each incident, the suspects entered the store and one […]

Events

11 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man accused of sex assault on Richmond Hill bus

A 31-year-old Aurora man has been charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a bus in Richmond Hill. York Regional Police said on Monday, between 6-7 p.m., the victim alleges they were travelling on a bus from Yonge St. in Richmond Hill to Finch Station in Toronto, when the accused sat beside her […]

Events

12 h. ago Man arrested after pedestrian struck and killed in ‘targeted attack’ on Haida Gwaii

Police allege the suspect struck the pedestrian victim with a vehicle in a "targeted attack" in Skidegate on April 22.

Events

12 h. ago FBI arrests Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping man evade immigration agents

According to an affidavit, the Wisconsin judge escorted a man named Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his lawyer away from the courtroom through the jury room door to stave off his arrest.

Other

13 h. ago Vancouver man accused of attacking Toronto tourist out on bail — again

The Vancouver man who was out on bail when he allegedly battered a Toronto woman is already back on the streets. Postmedia News reports that, according to court records, Peterhans Jalo Nungu, who was arrested immediately after the nighttime attack on April 15, was given an interim release during a court appearance on Wednesday. Nungu […]

Society

14 h. ago Bragg Gaming Group To Settle USD 5 Million of Secured Promissory Note; Short

TORONTO — Bragg Gaming Group ( NASDAQ: BRAG, TSX: BRAG) (“Bragg” or the “Company”), a leading global B2B iGaming content and technology provider, today announced it has reached an agreement with its lenders, certain entities controlled by Doug Fallon, to repay USD 5 million of its outstanding USD 7 million secured promissory note and to […]

Economics

14 h. ago Mexico Looks to Ban Hated Kristi Noem Ads With Telecoms Bill

Mexico’s government is seeking to boost its control over TV, radio and social media with a bill that would allow it to block controversial anti-immigration adverts by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Other

15 h. ago $50Gs reward offered for man accused of gunning down woman at Mississauga gas station

Police allege he staged his own death prior to shooting his ex-girlfriend

Economics

15 h. ago B.C. crime briefs: Man found stabbed in Surrey's Holland Park | RCMP allege man threatened mall staff in Burnaby with bear spray

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Events

15 h. ago Family of Ecuadorian soccer player rescued after being kidnapped

The family of Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodriguez was rescued after being kidnapped from their home in the coastal city of Guayaquil, police authorities reported on Friday. Rodriguez, 26, hid under his bed while his 24-year-old wife and five-year-old son were taken on Wednesday by four “hooded and heavily armed individuals” who forced their way […]

Society

16 h. ago «Je rejette catégoriquement les allégations»: un tribunal gèle des avoirs du cofondateur de Northvolt Paolo Cerruti

Un tribunal gèle des avoirs du cofondateur de Northvolt parce qu’il «aurait trompé un acheteur lors d’une vente d’actions», ce qu'il nie.

Transport

17 h. ago Snooker player earns lucky fan $46,000 after compiling rare 147 break at world championship

A rare perfect break of 147 at the world snooker championship earned a lucky fan 25,000 pounds ($46,000) on Friday. The experience for Brian Nicholls came with a twist, however. For this year’s championship at the Crucible Theatre, a random member of the audience gets picked each session to be the recipient of the cash […]

Sport

17 h. ago Peterman, Gallant aim to secure Olympic spot at world mixed doubles curling playdowns

Curlers Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman have already earned the right to wear the Maple Leaf should Canada qualify for mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics. Now the husband-and-wife duo just has to go out and secure the country’s berth. Gallant and Peterman will represent Canada at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship starting Saturday […]

Other

18 h. ago Heineken® Joins Forces with Joe Jonas and Global Influencers to Help Tackle Digital Overload and Get Social ‘Off Socials’

Global superstar Joe Jonas and some of the world’s most-followed content creators joined forces at an exclusive event in New York City last night to demonstrate that connecting in real life is one of the easiest ways to disconnect from the sometimes overwhelming world of social media NEW YORK, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — […]

Other

19 h. ago Prospect Park Announces Full Revocation of Cease Trade Order

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospect Park Capital Corp. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the failure-to-file cease trade order (the “FFCTO”) issued by the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) has been revoked. The FFCTO was issued by the OSC on February 3, 2023 as a result of the Company’s […]

Economics