8 h. ago More sex charges for man after boy assaulted in public washroom: Police

A 31-year-old man charged recently with sexual assault faces additional charges after a boy was sexually assaulted in a washroom in west London. The school-age boy went to a public washroom in a building on Hyde Park Road near Sarnia Road on Friday, May 2 around 9:30 p.m. A man not known to the boy […]

Events

9 h. ago New charges brought against real estate brothers in sex trafficking case

NEW YORK (AP) — Additional sex trafficking charges were brought Thursday in a New York court against two luxury real estate brokers and their brother. The charges were contained in a rewritten indictment filed by federal prosecutors against Oren Alexander, Tal Alexander and Alon Alexander. The three brothers are being held without bail in a […]

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10 h. ago Measles cases show signs of exponential growth in western Canada, say health experts

As the measles epidemic in Canada shows signs of exponential growth, public health experts in Alberta and Saskatchewan are stepping up their efforts to get people vaccinated.

Science

11 h. ago Man charged in connection to excavator rampage that smashed five RCMP vehicles

"Residents have gone to the detachment, written letters and dropped off nice notes towards police in that area showing their unwavering support in that area — it was quite touching,"

Transport

12 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

12 h. ago CRIME SCENE: 7 charged, 2 others wanted after Peel vehicle fraud probe

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 […]

Events

12 h. ago Canadian officer fined $3,000 for derogatory comment about British general

Rob Kearney, a retired colonel, pleaded guilty to making the comment during a NATO command post exercise in 2023.

Economics

12 h. ago Dad says Calgary police not doing enough for others attacked alongside fatal stabbing outside bar

Father worried police have yet to charge anyone in attack on his 21-year-old son

Events

13 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, 24, accused of online extortion of Alberta youth faces child porn charges

A 24-year-old Toronto man is facing child porn charges after allegedly extorting a rural Alberta youth. Mounties in Alberta said they started investigating in December 2024 after receiving reports that a child from Oyen, a town about 190 km north of Medicine Hat near the Saskatchewan border, was allegedly victimized online. Investigators retrieved information linked […]

Events

13 h. ago New development pitched for downtown Vancouver would include B.C.’s tallest tower

In total, the development will create 1,939 new homes, a 920-room hotel, public amenities, a conference space and Indigenous-led reconciliation through art.

Sport

13 h. ago Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker appears in court shirtless, judge orders a mental evaluation

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered that a man who authorities say crashed his car through the front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home must go through mental-health court to determine whether he is competent to face felony stalking and vandalism charges. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, appeared shirtless and wrapped in a blanket […]

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14 h. ago Union representing thousands of Alberta provincial employees holding strike votes

Thousands of Government of Alberta employees will be holding strike votes starting on Thursday. The Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE), which represents 23,500 provincial employees, said the province applied on April 30 to lock out its members. After seeing the United Nurses of Alberta settle on a new deal and secure a 20 per […]

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15 h. ago Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal

Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal. The 66-year-old Quenneville was hired by Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek on Thursday for his first coaching job since […]

Events

15 h. ago Stop Running Education Into the Ground: Education Coalition Demands Urgent Action From Doug Ford on Public Schools

TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Fund Our Schools Campaign held a press conference demanding that the Ford government stop the masking of invisible cuts to public education. Representatives from education unions across Toronto detailed the worsening conditions in Ontario schools, calling for an end to the diversion of school takeovers and […]

Society

15 h. ago Blairmore, Alta. man charged with child sexual exploitation offences

For the second time in six years, a 36-year-old man from Blairmore, Alta., has been charged with a number of child exploitation offences.

Events

17 h. ago Winnipeg duo handed 20 total charges after firearms found in taxi

A search of one of the passengers, a 21-year-old woman, led to the seizure of a BB gun, while a further search of the vehicle turned up a loaded, sawed-off .22 calibre rifle.

Events

17 h. ago Winnipeg man, 43, charged in sexual assault of teen girl, police say

According to police, the suspect befriended the girl over the course of the past year, culminating in the incident Sunday.

Events

17 h. ago Projet de loi 106 : ce ne sera plus «un patient, un médecin»

Désormais, 100% des Québécois seront pris en charge par un «milieu de soins», un peu sur le modèle scolaire.

Science

20 h. ago LG Electronics to Build $600 Million India Plant Amid IPO Pause

LG Electronics India Ltd. will build its third plant in India, signaling its growth plans in the fifth-largest economy despite deferring its $1 billion-plus public listing in the county.

Economics

21 h. ago BCE cuts quarterly dividend, signs fibre deal with PSP Investments

MONTREAL — BCE Inc. cut its quarterly dividend payment to shareholders and announced a partnership deal with the Public Sector Pension Investment Board to help accelerate the development of fibre infrastructure in the U.S. BCE chief executive Mirko Bibic said Thursday the dividend cut comes as the company faces intense price competition and sustained regulatory […]

Culture