60 m. ago U.K. police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assault

LONDON — British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of oral rape and two of sexual […]

Events

2 h. ago Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian officials say

DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 100 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including 27 or more sheltering at a school, according to Palestinian medical authorities, in a stepped-up offensive that Israel’s military said is intended to pressure Hamas and eventually expel the militant group. The bodies of 14 […]

Society

5 h. ago Moncton students, parents devastated trip to New York cancelled amid political climate

Members of a Moncton high school band, who had been busy rehearsing and fundraising for a trip to New York, found out nine days before leaving that the trip was cancelled.

Politics

5 h. ago Canadian students see New York trip spiked amid political climate, security fears

Members of a Moncton high school band in New Brunswick, who had been busy rehearsing and fundraising for a trip to New York, found out 9 days before leaving the trip was cancelled.

Politics

12 h. ago Two women, one man arrested for string of commercial burglaries

Police determined the suspects were responsible for burglaries at vape stores, a pharmacy and a bar

Other

13 h. ago Bump from Canadian women’s hockey team bittersweet for Hannah Miller

The forward from North Vancouver would have represented Canada for the first time in over a decade, but ran afoul of IIHF transfer rules

Sport

14 h. ago Canadian women’s soccer team ’turning a new leaf’ under coach Casey Stoney

VANCOUVER — Returning to B.C. Place is a bit surreal for Casey Stoney. Ten years ago, she played there as part of the England squad that finished third in the 2015 World Cup. On Friday, she’ll return to the turf as head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team. “Full circle moment for me,” Stoney […]

Sport

15 h. ago ‘How does that happen?’: New Camrose high school unable to open, stuck at ‘impasse’

Although work on Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic High School is done, there are no paved roads or utilities to the building in Camrose and finding a solution is proving difficult.

Society

15 h. ago Slow your roll, there’s no woes for the Canadian women’s soccer team

An uncharacteristically small crowd is expected for Canada's exhibition game with Argentina, but it shouldn't be taken as a sign of things to come.

Sport

15 h. ago Rising star Kayla Cross chosen for Canadian women's tennis team

Kayla Cross has been hitting a lot of winners in the women’s tennis world lately.

Sport

16 h. ago Zefiro Founder and CEO Appears on Orphan and Marginal Wells Panel in Fort Worth, Texas Led by JPMorganChase Head of Operational Decarbonization

The annual event, which is hosted by the Neeley School of Business and was sponsored by JPMorgan and Double Eagle Energy Holdings, provides a forum for leaders across the energy industry to address pressing production and sustainability-related issues FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZEFIRO METHANE CORP. (Cboe Canada: ZEFI) (Frankfurt: Y6B) […]

Transport

17 h. ago Court of Appeal sides with English boards over Quebec government reforms

The Quebec English School Boards Association called today's decision a recognition of the anglophone community’s constitutional right to manage and control its institutions.

Politics

17 h. ago Officer who shot and killed Indigenous man in N.B. did not commit crime: watchdog

New Brunswick's police watchdog says an RCMP officer did not commit a criminal offence when they shot and killed an Indigenous man in Elsipogtog First Nation last year.

Events

19 h. ago Lawsuit dropped against Quebec teacher, school board over student art posted online

Montreal-area parents filed a lawsuit against the school board and one of its teachers after discovering their children's classroom artwork available for sale online.

Society

20 h. ago TikTok’s new owner stands to inherit 1,500 safety, privacy suits

(Bloomberg) — TikTok faces a mountain of litigation over child safety and privacy, a big risk for potential bidders vying to save the popular video app in the US. Collectively, an estimated 1,500 pending lawsuits carry billions of dollars in potential exposure over allegations that the platform is fueling a youth mental-health crisis and preying […]

Technology

21 h. ago Hamilton youth charged with 10 offences after alleged breach of release conditions

Hamilton Police have charged a youth with multiple offences for allegedly violating court-ordered release conditions. Cops say on Wednesday around 2:50 p.m., the youth, who had been ordered to remain in his residence daily, was seen at a store near the area of Wentworth Street and Main Street. Police say he was arrested and searched, […]

Events

21 h. ago The takeaway from hours with the Switch 2: The games are a blast

After several hours of play, I can confidently say the Nintendo Switch 2 is an expected but welcome upgrade to Nintendo’s console capabilities, as the century-old entertainment company finally enters the 4K high-definition era. The biggest surprise is the console’s newest feature: mouse functionality, enabled by turning its detachable controllers on their sides. While the […]

Other

23 h. ago High school athlete left to die in twin’s arms after being fatally stabbed at Texas track meet

'They were twins, identical twins, and his brother was holding on to him, trying to make it stop bleeding, and he died in his brother’s arms.'

Events

24 h. ago FIFA boss points to U.S. hosting 2031 Women’s World Cup and UK getting 2035 edition

The United States and the United Kingdom looked set on Thursday to be picked by FIFA next year as hosts of Women’s World Cups expanded to 48 teams from 32. Their respective intentions to bid for the 2031 and 2035 editions are alone in the contests after a first deadline to enter the race passed. […]

Other

25 h. ago B.C. men, women more split on Pierre Poilievre than Mark Carney: Leger poll

Men are more likely to cast their ballots for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative party in the upcoming federal election

Transport