9 h. ago Man presumed drowned off Wreck Beach after rescue attempt by bystander

Divers on a hovercraft and two rigid-hull inflatable boats from the Kitsilano Coast Guard station searched the waters, but did not find the man, who is presumed drowned.

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11 h. ago Three tourists among 4 killed after Italian cable car crashes to the ground near Naples

ROME — Three tourists were among four people who were killed when a cable car crashed south of Naples, an Italian official said Friday. A British woman and an Israeli woman were among the three foreign victims identified since the accident on Thursday, said Marco De Rosa, the spokesperson for the mayor of Vico Equense. […]

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14 h. ago Easter and the dog park: Hope is everywhere this time of year

Almost every morning I walk my dog in an off-leash park with a group of three men and their dogs: Zachery, Squirrel, Molly and Hudson. (Those are the dogs.) Our conversation is different every day — politics, parenting, work, music, dating, sports, anything are all fair game. I love it. We solve all the world’s […]

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31 h. ago La photo d’un enfant palestinien amputé remporte le World Press Photo

Originaire de la ville de Gaza, Samar Abu Elouf est la première photographe palestinienne à remporter cet honneur.

Society

31 h. ago Accused's violent poem entered as evidence at drug dealer murder trial

Ashley Bourget called her poem “Small Child” – but it contained a big, glaring comment that kept it out of a jailhouse poetry-writing competition. Instead, her creative writing from October 2023 while she was behind bars became evidence at her first-degree murder trial in the death of high-level drug dealer Grant Norton. “Now that I’m […]

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32 h. ago Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least 4 people

MILAN — A cable car carrying tourists south of Naples crashed Thursday after the cable snapped, killing at least four people and injuring one, officials said. Italy’s alpine rescue was responding to the accident at Monte Faito in the town of Castellammare di Stabia. The cable car accident happened just a week after the destination […]

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34 h. ago WorldStrides Canada Facilitating VE Day 80 Tour in the Netherlands to Honour Fallen Canadian Soldiers

Students, teachers from 34 high schools across Canada will visit Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, carry “Torch of Remembrance” in Commemoration Ceremony TORONTO, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, WorldStrides, a global provider of educational student travel and experiential learning, is facilitating a commemoration tour […]

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35 h. ago Have a side hustle? Here’s what you need to know as tax filing deadlines draw near

You could be selling your art on Etsy or delivering late-night orders for Uber Eats. Maybe you dog-sit on weekends for out-of-town pet owners, or tutor kids who need help with their homework after school. No matter the side hustle, financial experts say it’s important to be aware of the rules surrounding your income declaration, […]

Economics

37 h. ago Aid groups: Thousands of children in Gaza are malnourished amid Israel’s blockade

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Aid groups are raising new alarm over Israel’s blockade of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where no food or other supplies have been allowed in for more than six weeks. Thousands of children are malnourished, and most people are only eating one meal every other day, the United Nations says. Israel […]

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37 h. ago Le portrait d’un enfant palestinien amputé remporte le World Press Photo

Originaire de la ville de Gaza, Samar Abu Elouf est la première photographe palestinienne à remporter cet honneur.

Society

37 h. ago Au moins 40 morts dans des bombardements israéliens à Gaza, selon les secours

Resserrant l’étau, l’armée israélienne dit avoir transformé 30% du territoire palestinien «en périmètre de sécurité».

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37 h. ago Trump a dissuadé Israël de frapper des sites nucléaires iraniens, selon le «New York Times»

Selon le quotidien, l’État hébreu prévoyait d’attaquer l’Iran en mai pour l’empêcher de se doter de l’arme nucléaire.

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50 h. ago Hamas reportedly rejects Israeli ceasefire proposal over requirement to disarm

Israel’s proposal was submitted days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump, the BBC said

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52 h. ago Emaciated dog found wandering near Richmond secondary school

'The jogger noticed the dog trailing behind him as he ran,' Eileen Drever, senior officer protection and stakeholder relations with the BC SPCA said.

Society

54 h. ago 'Amazing tools for law enforcement': Lethbridge police officially add another service dog to its canine unit

Latest graduate is a one-year-old Belgian Malinois

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55 h. ago Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri claps back at critics of the team and Canada

Whatever way you slice it, the Toronto Raptors have quite a bit of work to do this summer.Though the team won’t be in the playoffs for a third year in a row, the Raptors' front office might have one of their busiest offseasons in recent memory ahead of them.The May 12 draft lottery is the first big event on the calendar, with the Raptors currently sitting seventh in the odds for landing the first overall pick.Following that, they've got the draft itself, free agency, NBA Summer League, formal and informal workouts, and a full training camp and preseason before the games begin to count for real come October.Team president Masai Ujiri met with the media on Wednesday for his annual end-of-season wrap-up session and spoke about the challenges of being Canada's only NBA team, particularly in a political climate that has seen a trade war initiated by American President Donald Trump."We are not going to hide under the table because a player doesn't want to come here, or what any...

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55 h. ago Israeli soldiers rescue dog that was taken to Gaza on October 7

The dog, Billie, was identified via a microchip as belonging to Rachel Dancyg from Kibbutz Nir Oz

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56 h. ago Maldives bars travellers with Israeli passports over Gaza war

MALE, Maldives — The Maldives has changed its immigration law to bar people from entering the country with Israeli passports in a show of outrage over the war in Gaza. The amendment was passed by Parliament on Monday and approved by President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday, according to a statement from the president’s office. The […]

Sport

58 h. ago GARP Announces Online Proctoring Option for SCR and RAI Exams

Starting October 2025, candidates can take their Exams at a location of their choice through online proctoring; registration opens May 1 JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP®) is pleased to provide increased flexibility for candidates pursuing the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate and the Risk and AI (RAI™) Certificate […]

Technology

61 h. ago Israël exclut l’entrée d’aide humanitaire dans Gaza visée par des frappes

Aucune nourriture n’est entrée dans l’enclave palestinienne depuis maintenant un mois et demi.

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