2 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Husband’s infidelity uncovered by shocking discovery

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 52 years. While looking for a tax document, I found a manila envelope that had a note written on the outside. It said, “If something happens to me, please destroy this, because I don’t want to hurt anyone.” I opened the envelope and found nude pictures of my […]

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10 h. ago West Vancouver high school counsellor banned for life after child pornography conviction

Joseph Scott William McLeod agreed to the permanent suspension in a signed agreement posted online Feb. 25

Society

12 h. ago Gangs launch another deadly attack on Haiti’s capital as dozens flee

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs launched a new attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, killing an unknown number of civilians in what used to be a peaceful neighbourhood. The attack on Delmas 30 began before dawn, with gunfire echoing through the streets as people fled their homes in panic, some cradling babies or carrying elderly people […]

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13 h. ago Man shot dead in vehicle in southwest Edmonton’s Chappelle area

Jose Cruz Gonzalez Aceves, 45, was found dead from a gunshot wound near 41 Avenue SW in the southside Chappelle neighbourhood and his death has been ruled a homicide.

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15 h. ago Plan to 'transform' Calgary's public recreation approved by council

'A great quality of life involves having great recreational facilities,' said Mayor Jyoti Gondek after the 25-year GamePLAN was approved

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15 h. ago Xenon to Present at the 45th Annual TD Cowen Healthcare Conference

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced that the company will present at the 45th Annual TD Cowen Healthcare Conference taking place in Boston, MA from March 3-5, […]

Culture

16 h. ago Real Spy Comics and UltiSim Inc. Join Forces to Bring Stories of Espionage and Covert Operations to Life in Graphic Novels and Games

Former spies and gaming veterans form groundbreaking partnership to deliver immersive, high-stakes experiences across multiple platforms TORONTO — UltiSim, a trailblazer in advanced simulation and computer gaming technologies, is partnering with newly-launched graphic novel and media company Real Spy Comics to bring real-life spy missions, special forces encounters, and undercover operations to audiences in dynamic […]

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16 h. ago Seven people, including teens, face charges after violent swarming in Downtown Edmonton

“Sadly, the 32-year-old male is unlikely to recover from his injuries, and he and his family will be managing the life-long impacts of this attack"

Events

17 h. ago Manitoba school division brings back plan to play ‘God Save the King’ in classrooms

At a board meeting on Monday evening, Mountain View School Division Chairperson Jason Gryba confirmed the plan will go ahead. 

Society

17 h. ago CANADIAN LIFE COMPANIES SPLIT CORP. Financial Results to November 30, 2024

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Life Companies Split Corp. (“the Company”) announces that its annual financial statements and management report of fund performance for the year ended November 30, 2024 are now available on the Company’s website at www.lifesplit.com and at www.sedarplus.com. For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 416-304-4443, toll […]

Economics

17 h. ago Toronto event will let you test new board games under development

Ready to roll the dice? There's an event coming to Toronto this week that lets you test drive new board games that are under development.Are you the consummate Monopoly champion of your friend group? Has everyone in your life begun to refuse your invitations for a game of Risk because you've already mastered the art of strategy? It may be time to try out a new game. And by new, I mean never-before-played.Enter Toronto's Board Game Designer Nights, where game enthusiasts can have the chance to try out new games that are in development and offer their feedback to the creators.Whether you bring your crew along or come solo to connect with fellow board game lovers, the event is a great way to put your game face on while also trying something new.Organized by Changeling Gaming, a group of 'board game sommeliers,' and experienced gamers, the events are not only an opportunity for board game lovers to spice up their regular rotation, but for the games' creators to get feedback from the peo...

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18 h. ago Vancouver, Abbotsford police probe separate pedestrian collisions

A pedestrian was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition Monday after being struck at the Vancouver intersection of Cambie and Broadway on Monday.

Events

19 h. ago Convicted killer serving life sentence escapes Quebec prison, caught in Toronto

Correctional Service Canada says authorities noticed Ricardo Vilches had vanished from the minimum security unit when he wasn't present during head count.

Events

21 h. ago Alec Baldwin loses it after getting mocked by Trump impersonator: ‘I’d snap your f***ing neck’

Alec Baldwin lost his cool on the streets of New York City after a comedian impersonating President Donald Trump mocked him over the 2021 Rust shooting that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. While in character as Trump, funnyman Jason Scoop captured himself in a viral video hassling the actor as he unloaded luggage […]

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21 h. ago Woman admits to disguising herself with wigs to take UK citizenship test for others

LONDON (AP) — A British woman admitted Tuesday that she wore wigs and other disguises to fraudulently take a U.K. citizenship test for more than a dozen foreigners. Josephine Maurice, 61, admitted in Snaresbrook Crown Court that she fraudulently took the Life in the U.K. Test for 13 different men and women. She wore an […]

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21 h. ago Nearly 40% of contracts cancelled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings

Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have cancelled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows. The Department of Government Efficiency, run by Trump adviser Elon Musk, published an updated list Monday of nearly 2,300 contracts […]

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22 h. ago Gordon Ramsay calls Vancouver food scene 'a force to be reckoned with'

Celebrity chef and restaurateur celebrates opening of first Gordon Ramsay Steak in Richmond.

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22 h. ago Orbia Included in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for Sixth Year; Named to S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook

BOSTON — Orbia Advance Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*), a global sustainable solutions provider, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the sixth consecutive year. In addition, Orbia has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the fourth consecutive year. These continued recognitions affirm Orbia’s dedication to advancing life […]

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23 h. ago How a B.C. baby's life was saved thanks to the RSV shot she got in the U.S.

Despite her mom's pleas, B.C. would not approve the shot for baby Georgia so the family had to travel to the U.S. to get it.

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23 h. ago Calgary Home and Garden Show: The Helpful Gardeners talk growing with AI

'Our goal is to demystify gardening and encourage people to try it. We don’t take ourselves too seriously,' says podcaster Colin Hayles.

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