3 h. ago Public hearing scheduled for VPD officer accused of sexualized misconduct

It is the first public hearing called by the police complaint commissioner since the province amended the Police Act allowing hearings earlier in the discipline process. 

Events

5 h. ago Berube: Maple Leafs’ goaltending ‘in a good spot’ with 10 games left

Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube doesn’t sound like he is worried. Not when it comes to the Leafs’ goaltending, as inconsistent as it has been at times since the 4 Nations Face-Off break ended. “Little up and down, but they have had real good games too,” Berube told media in Los Angeles after the Leafs […]

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5 h. ago Is Elon Musk skirting election law in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race?

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk’s unprecedented efforts to bolster the conservative candidate in next week’s hotly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court race ran into legal hot water Friday amid accusations that he had broken state election law. Musk announced late Thursday that he planned to hold a Sunday rally in Wisconsin, where he said […]

Politics

6 h. ago B.C. Premier David Eby backs away from power grab, but hints at new attempt in fall

Vaughn Palmer: The most contentious chunk of Bill 7, designed to react to U.S. tariffs, has been dropped but the bill still faces challenges

Other

6 h. ago Parents face uncertainty as Sask. childcare agreement remains unsigned

Parents in Saskatchewan say they're concerned about the future of $10-a-day childcare program in the province.

Transport

6 h. ago Companies fined more than $1.2 million for fatal accident north of Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray — Three companies will pay a combined $1.243 million in fines after pleading guilty after a worker was killed in a workplace accident north of Fort McMurray in July 2022. The incident happened when a heavy equipment technician working at Suncor’s base plant was hit by a piece of equipment hanging from a […]

Economics

7 h. ago «Comme Facebook à ses débuts»: des Québécois délaissent Facebook et X pour une plateforme québécoise

Des Québécois décident de quitter Facebook et X pour se tourner vers Qlub, un nouveau réseau social québécois.

Technology

8 h. ago Canada’s most wanted: Quebec street gang leader arrested in Rome hideout

MONTREAL — Canada’s most wanted fugitive has been arrested in Italy after more than 600 days at large and now faces extradition to stand trial, Quebec City police said Friday. Dave (Pik) Turmel, alleged by police to be the head of the Quebec street gang Blood Family Mafia, was arrested in Rome early Thursday after […]

Politics

10 h. ago TRUMP TARIFF WATCH: President says ” we are going to end up with a very good relationship with Canada”

WATCH BELOW as President Trump makes comments from the White House after a phone call with Prime Minister Mark Carney. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

Economics

10 h. ago ‘Content creator’ busted for posting videos of sex with Chihuahua

A Florida woman has been accused of sexually abusing a Chihuahua and posting video of it online. Logan Guminski, 27, of Ocala, was charged with sexual activity involving an animal and filming sexual activity involving an animal, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a statement on Facebook alongside a clip of the accused being […]

Other

11 h. ago Stanley Cup? Will the Edmonton Oilers even survive the first round?

It’s time to worry. With just 10 games left until they have to face a big, hard, hungry Los Angeles Kings team that’s peaking at the right time, has revenge on its mind and has the inside track on home-ice advantage, the Edmonton Oilers look nowhere near ready. Stanley Cup? If things keep going the […]

Other

11 h. ago Woman accused of killing three in Ontario unfit to stand trial, court rules

Sabrina Kauldhar has been ordered into a 60-day psychiatric treatment before she'll be reassessed

Events

13 h. ago B.C. tariff bill faces some backlash as province set to provide update

B.C. Premier David Eby and Attorney General Niki Sharma will hold a press conference on Friday morning to provide an update on Bill 7.

Economics

13 h. ago City plans to shut down road allowances, putting floating boat rental business at risk of closure

The city says the road redesignation was requested by TransAlta, which draws water from the reservoir to power the Bearspaw dam. TransAlta says the marina business is operating illegitimately.

Economics

13 h. ago Bearspaw Marina, recreational boat rentals near Calgary at risk of closure

The city says the road redesignation was requested by TransAlta, which draws water from the reservoir to power the Bearspaw dam. TransAlta says the marina business is operating illegitimately

Other

14 h. ago King Charles appears in public for first time after hospitalization for cancer treatment

Here's a brief rundown of what we know about the king's health

Science

14 h. ago France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with China

BEIJING (AP) — France’s foreign affairs minister said Friday that France and China are making progress toward resolving a trade dispute over cognac imports. Jean-Noel Barrot said the conclusions of a Chinese investigation that could potentially lead to the permanent implementation of provisional customs duties on European cognac imports have been delayed by three months, […]

Economics

14 h. ago Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation late Thursday that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems. Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces […]

Other

15 h. ago European committee says Lilly Alzheimer’s drug shouldn’t get marketing approval

A European regulatory committee rejected Eli Lilly’s U.S.-approved Alzheimer’s disease treatment over potentially dangerous risks of brain bleeding and swelling. The European Medicines Agency committee said the benefits of the new drug, Kisunla, did not outweigh the risks, and it recommended refusing marketing authorization for it. The agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use […]

Economics

15 h. ago Germany’s Power Market Bailed Out by Gas Plants as Wind Plunges

Germany added more onshore wind turbines in the past decade than any other European country, but a severe slump in output this month shows how the nation’s energy system is still at the mercy of the weather and its old fossil-fuel plants.

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