10 h. ago Bar owner speaks out on death of patron who allegedly had 17 beers

WOODSTOCK – A Woodstock bar owner says she won’t fight a proposal by Ontario’s alcohol regulator to ban the sale of booze at the bar for two months after the agency investigated the death of a patron who allegedly was served 17 beers. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said Thursday it had issued […]

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25 h. ago NYC champagne bar to manage Trump tariffs with smaller pours

The flutes might soon be a little less full at one New York City champagne bar, thanks to sweeping U.S. tariffs on European imports that include French wine and champagne. Herve Rousseau, the owner of Flute Bar, said he’s considering pouring about 10% less per glass for French bottles to avoid raising prices, and he […]

Economics

25 h. ago Mangione lawyer asks court to bar DOJ from seeking death penalty

Luigi Mangione’s lawyer sought a court order barring federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him for allegedly murdering UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson, saying U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was seeking execution as a “political stunt.” Bondi issued an April 1 press release saying she had directed federal prosecutors in Manhattan to […]

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30 h. ago Ontario bar cited for allegedly serving 17 beers to customer who later died

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said it had investigated a bar in Woodstock, Ont., and after a review, suspended its licence for 60 days.

Economics

53 h. ago Man fell, died after allegedly having 17 beers at bar: Provincial agency

Ontario's alcohol regulator says it intends to ban a Woodstock bar from selling liquor for two months following the agency's investigation into the death of a patron whom investigators allege was served 17 beers.

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62 h. ago Heineken ® to Boost Bar Incomes by Turning Them into Film Sets

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. AMSTERDAM, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HEINEKEN is strengthening its commitment to the bar industry with the launch of ‘Starring Bars’ – a new initiative as part of its wider ‘Back the Bars’ platform. The programme will prioritise bars that serve […]

Culture

65 h. ago Connor McDavid makes surprise return in Oilers win over St. Louis

My, how time flies. In a span of about six hours, Connor McDavid went from being ‘day-to-day,’ maybe as long as a week, to being declared good to go Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues. It was a welcome sight for the Edmonton Oilers, who are down so many players they were almost ready […]

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3 d. ago L’équipe canadienne de soccer masculin s’entraînera à Halifax cet été

L’équipe se rendra dans la capitale de la Nouvelle-Écosse pour la première fois de son histoire.

Sport

3 d. ago Black Friday Comes Early With Blue Diamond Resorts’ Summer Sale Event

ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Following the overwhelming response to its most recent offer, Blue Diamond Resorts is once again raising the bar with the launch of its “Summer Black Friday” campaign, an exclusive, limited-time offer that gives travelers early access to the year’s most anticipated sale, typically reserved for year-end. […]

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4 d. ago MANDEL: Appeal court reverses reprieve for aspiring lawyers caught in exam cheating scandal

It looks like cheaters never prosper, after all. Ontario’s highest court has just reversed a reprieve granted to a group of aspiring Ontario lawyers implicated in a shocking 2021 cheating scam that saw 10% of those writing the online bar admission course flagged for possibly having advance questions or answers. In 2023, the Divisional Court ruled […]

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4 d. ago Tragédie en République dominicaine: un ancien lanceur du baseball majeur serait mort

Après l’effondrement du toit d’un bar à Santo Domingo, les recherches se poursuivent afin de retrouver des survivants parmi les débris.

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4 d. ago Tragédie en République dominicaine: un ancien lanceur du baseball majeur est mort

Après l’effondrement du toit d’un bar à Santo Domingo, les recherches se poursuivent afin de retrouver des survivants parmi les débris.

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4 d. ago X no more: Halifax council votes to stop using platform for municipal news

During a regional council meeting Tuesday, councillors voted 16-1 in favour of ending Halifax Regional Municipality's presence on X, formerly known as Twitter. 

Politics

4 d. ago Tragédie en République dominicaine : une ancienne gloire du baseball majeur l’a échappé belle

Après l'effondrement du toit d'un bar, à Santo Domingo, les recherches se poursuivent afin de retrouver des survivants parmi les débris.

Sport

4 d. ago Feeding the Future: Rebuild Capelin and Cod to Revive Atlantic Fisheries

Oceana Canada Urges Federal Government to Pause Capelin Fishery and Reduce Northern Cod Quota to Protect Ocean Ecosystems and Coastal Communities HALIFAX, Nova Scotia and MI’KMA’KI, traditional, unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over the past week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) met with representatives from the fishing industry, […]

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4 d. ago ‘I feel I have died’: Mother whose son was killed recounts unbearable year of grief

This past year has been "unbearable" for the Al Marrach family, Al Jaji says as the court process continues for those who have been charged in the high-profile Halifax homicidee.

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5 d. ago Halifax man pleads guilty to killing mother in ‘fit of rage’ after she told him to move out

A Halifax man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of his 71-year-old mother in what he told police was a 'fit of rage.'

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5 d. ago Twelve affordable housing units for youth, young families open next week in Halifax

The Nova Scotia government says affordable housing units for 22 youth and young families will open next week thanks to a partnership with two local non-profits. 

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5 d. ago Emera Teleconference on May 8 to Discuss Q1 2025 Results and Annual General Meeting on May 22

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Today Emera (TSX: EMA) announced that it will release its Q1 2025 results on Thursday, May 8, 2025, before markets open. The Company will host a teleconference and webcast the same day at 9:30 a.m. Atlantic (8:30 a.m. Eastern) to discuss the results. Analysts and other interested parties in North America […]

Culture

6 d. ago Sorry not sorry: Restaurants revamp decor, menus to showcase Canadian ties

When Grizzly Bar opens next week in Toronto, diners will have no doubt about where its owners’ allegiances lie in the trade war between Canada and the U.S. Maple leaves and animatronic bears will set the mood. Customers will be able to order Montreal smoked meat, calamari from the Maritimes or Caesars topped with ketchup […]

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