2 h. ago Accused Vancouver seawall attacker remains in hospital, lawyer says

A scheduled court appearance for the man accused of brutally attacking a tourist on Vancouver's seawall last month was adjourned Monday because he remains in hospital.

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5 h. ago GameStop Canada acquis par un fabricant de jouets québécois et rebaptisé EB Games

L’entrepreneur Stephan Tétrault relancera les 185 magasins sous leur ancien nom.

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5 h. ago À quoi s’attendre de la discussion entre Mark Carney et Donald Trump?

Les deux chefs d’État se rencontreront pour la première fois à Washington mardi.

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5 h. ago Qu’attendre de la discussion entre Mark Carney et Donald Trump?

Les deux chefs d’État se rencontreront pour la première fois à Washington mardi.

Transport

6 h. ago Paramedic suspected fatal UVic call was more serious than 911 report

Paramedic, firefighter, police officer testify at coroner's inquest for UVic student Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, who died of a drug overdose

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6 h. ago Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian judge on Monday ordered the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to place explosives at a concert by singer Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro. Judge Fabiana Pagel of the Rio Grande do Sul state court did not name the suspect in […]

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7 h. ago 5 RCMP cruisers destroyed in trackhoe rampage, Alberta man charged

A stolen trackhoe rampage left a business fence and five RCMP cruisers destroyed, and now a suspect accused of previously threatening police is facing even more charges.

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7 h. ago Les activités de pêche à la SEPAQ perturbées par une grève à compter du 15 mai

Environ 650 employés dans les 13 réserves fauniques du réseau débraieront durant trois jours.

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7 h. ago B.C. crime news: Son charged with murder in East Van shooting | IHIT called in after suspicious disappearance in Surrey | Machete

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Monday, May 5, 2025

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8 h. ago Busy Vees: Penticton playing in BCHL semifinals, making WHL expansion draft picks this week

Vees GM/coach Fred Harbinson said: "I think we’ve covered everything we need to cover, and we haven’t compromised the current team."

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8 h. ago U.S. Army pausing helicopter flights near Washington airport after close calls

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army is pausing flights near a Washington airport after two commercial planes had to abort landings last week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon. The commander of the 12th Aviation Battalion directed the unit to pause flight operations around Ronald Reagan National Airport following […]

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9 h. ago Federal NDP meeting Monday to select interim replacement for leader Jagmeet Singh

Two party officials say the caucus met twice last week to discuss who will guide the party until a leadership race is completed

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10 h. ago Alarms will blare across Canada this week for emergency alert system test

Don't be surprised if your phone suddenly goes off — Canada will be conducting its emergency alert system test nationwide this week.According to the website, Alert Ready was created to deliver "critical and potentially life-saving alerts to Canadians through television, radio, and LTE-connected and compatible wireless devices." Alerts can be issued for life-threatening situations such as tornadoes, fires, or AMBER alerts.A release states that the emergency alert test is also meant to increase public awareness about the system and to spark discussions about emergency preparedness.The system is scheduled to conduct a test on Wednesday, May 7, and will occur at the following times:Alberta — 1:55 p.m. MDTBritish Columbia — 1:55 p.m. PDTManitoba — 1:55 p.m. CDTNew Brunswick — 10:55 a.m. ADTNewfoundland & Labrador — 10:45 a.m. NDTNorthwest Territories — 9:55 a.m. MDTNova Scotia — 1:55 p.m. ADTNunavut &md...

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10 h. ago Stunning cherry blossoms draw massive crowds to High Park in Toronto

Toronto's much-loved High Park cherry blossoms have embarked on their annual bloom for 2025, and eager viewers from across the city and beyond are flocking to the park to get a view.After avidly tracking the progress of the blooms all spring long, with regular updates provided by the city's resident sakura expert, Steven Joniak (better known as Sakura Steve), the city was finally treated to the breathtaking blooms over the weekend.On Wednesday, April 30, the High Park Nature Centre predicted that full bloom, marked by 70 per cent of trees showing their blooms, would begin later that week, but by Thursday, May 1, Sakura Steve had already reported that trees would be reaching 75 per cent open later that day.It was perfect timing, given the proximity to the weekend, for scores of eager blossom-viewers to plan their Saturday and Sunday trips to the park to view the fleeting phenomenon before it was gone.Throngs swarm High Park to see the annual cherry blossom bloom.Gloomy cloud ...

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11 h. ago Le conseil national du NPD doit choisir lundi soir son chef par intérim

Jagmeet Singh démissionnera une fois qu’il sera désigné, avait-il annoncé le soir des élections.

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11 h. ago Marwah Rizqy et Greg Kelley appuient Pablo Rodriguez dans la course à la chefferie du PLQ

Le meneur est appuyé par 10 élus.

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12 h. ago Viol collectif d’une ado par trois hockeyeurs: Noah Corson condamné à deux ans de prison

L’ex-joueur des Voltigeurs de Drummondville Noah Corson avait agressé sexuellement une adolescente de 15 ans avec deux autres hockeyeurs.

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12 h. ago Prolongation de contrat pour Hutson : le CH fera ses devoirs

Des discussions à ce propos avec le clan du défenseur sont prévues par l'organisation.

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12 h. ago Prochain de contrat de Lane Hutson : «On va appeler son agent»

Des discussions avec le clan du défenseur sont prévues par l'organisation.

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12 h. ago Health Canada just recalled a common brand of birth control pills nationwide

Canadians who take birth control pills may want to check their medicine cabinet.Health Canada has issued a nationwide recall for one lot of Seasonique birth control due to missing pills.In a notice posted on Saturday, the public health agency announced that Teva Canada LTD. is recalling one lot of the prescription birth control brand after receiving a complaint that a package was missing two pills, which may increase the risk of pregnancy."If your package is missing any pills, it is important you do not stop taking your medication or skip any doses and that you get a replacement or alternative product as soon as possible," reads the alert.According to Health Canada, Seasonique pills are packaged in extended-cycle tablet dispensers, each containing a 13-week (91-day) supply of pills: 84 light blue-green tablets (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) followed by seven yellow pills (ethinyl estradiol)."Users can expect to have four periods a year, with bleeding...

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