45 m. ago 12 years in prison for arsonist who torched homes in Edmonton's Alberta Avenue neighbourhood

An arsonist-for-hire who made a central Edmonton neighbourhood feel like “a war zone” has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.  Darcy Willier learned his fate Friday afternoon, months after Court of King’s Bench Justice Nathan Whitling found him guilty of setting fire to six properties in the city’s Alberta Avenue district in 2020 and […]

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92 m. ago Hoffmann Family to purchase controlling interest in Pittsburgh Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company has reached a “definitive agreement” to purchase a controlling interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. The Penguins announced Friday that Hoffmann Family of Companies and FSG have come to terms on a sale that would signal Hoffmann’s initial foray into major professional sports. Any […]

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2 h. ago U.S. Justice Department releases thousands of records in Epstein files

After many months of political opposition and public outcry, the U.S. Justice Department released thousands of records Friday in the investigation of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Among the items released online as part of the Epstein files were photos, call logs, grand jury testimony and interview transcripts, with much of the documents redacted and […]

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3 h. ago Daniel Jolivet libéré sous caution après 33 ans en prison pour une possible erreur judiciaire

L’homme de 68 ans avait été reconnu coupable de quatre chefs d’accusation de meurtre en 1994.

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3 h. ago Daniel Jolivet libéré sous caution après 33 ans en prison pour une possible erreur judiciaire

L’homme de 68 ans avait été reconnu coupable de quatre chefs d’accusation de meurtre en 1994.

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3 h. ago NMG Announces Closing of US$20 Million Public Offering of Common Shares

MONTRÉAL — Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) ( NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) announces the closing of its previously announced public offering (the “Offering”) of 8,333,334 of its common shares (the “Common Shares”) at a price of US$2.40 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$20 million. Maxim Group LLC acted […]

Economics

4 h. ago Dynamite’s CEO Lambastes Quebec Premier Legault Over Immigration

The head of fast-fashion retailer Groupe Dynamite Inc. sharply criticized Quebec Premier Francois Legault, threatening again to move the company’s headquarters if the provincial government doesn’t relax its restrictive immigration policies.

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4 h. ago La justice allemande annule l’interdiction d’un groupe néonazi

Le gouvernement avait dissous le groupe néonazi Hammerskins Allemagne en 2023.

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5 h. ago Carney names new deputy ministers for defence, justice, finance

In one notable move, Quebec Court of Appeal judge Marie-Josée Hogue, who led Ottawa's foreign interference inquiry, becomes deputy minister of justice.

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6 h. ago Où en sont les procès climatiques de citoyens contre les grandes entreprises?

Un nombre croissant de personnes attaquent en justice des grandes industries polluantes.

Society

6 h. ago Deux jeunes arrêtés pour tentative de meurtre sur un enfant de 12 ans

La tentative a eu lieu le 18 novembre dans l’arrondissement Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

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6 h. ago Deux jeunes arrêtés pour tentative de meurtre envers un enfant de 12 ans

La tentative a eu lieu le 18 novembre dans l’arrondissement Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

Society

6 h. ago Jour J pour le dossier Epstein: la Justice américaine ne publiera qu'une partie des documents

Jour J pour la publication du dossier Epstein par le gouvernement Trump.

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7 h. ago Snuneymuxw First Nation Expands Gaming Portfolio With Agreement to Acquire Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

SNUNEYMUXW (NANAIMO), British Columbia — Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw First Nation (Snuneymuxw), and Great Canadian Entertainment announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for PDG to purchase Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, the highly successful entertainment venue in Coquitlam, B.C. “This latest agreement reinforces the strategy we’re […]

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9 h. ago The nativity today: An impetus for peace and justice in the modern world

In early December, I was decorating our living room for Christmas. One of the most cherished pieces is a nativity set I bought in Israel in 1983 during a year-long trip with a university friend. It has survived 42 Christmases. One year, when my daughter was two, she became determined to flush baby Jesus down […]

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9 h. ago Integrated Power Services (IPS) to Acquire TechPro Power Group, Inc.

Expanding North America’s Power Management Network Greenville, SC, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integrated Power Services (“IPS”) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TechPro Power Group, Inc. (“TechPro”), strengthening its position as a leading provider of power management services. “We are thrilled to welcome TechPro and its exceptionally talented team to IPS,” […]

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9 h. ago Jewish community afraid to use Uber, says advocacy group founder. Rideshare company says it’s in ‘listening mode’

'In Canada today, people are afraid to speak Hebrew in public, afraid to identify as Jewish, and afraid to disclose their identity while using ride-sharing services,' Esther Mordechai says

Economics

10 h. ago Bitget Teams Up with Google Developer Group ETH Zurich to Accelerate Web3 and AI Skills Among Students

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is thrilled to announce its annual partnership with Google Developer Group on Campus (GDGoC) ETH Zurich. As part of its educational initiative, Blockchain4Youth, Bitget will support and co-organise several GDG events, including hackathons and workshops, in the coming year. Google […]

Technology

11 h. ago The $76B Robot War: 5 Stocks Powering the Pentagon’s Autonomous Shift

Issued on behalf of VisionWave Holdings, Inc. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USA News Group News Commentary – The Department of Defense is accelerating unmanned platform deployment across air, sea, land, space, and subsurface domains as Congress approved $8 billion in defense spending with $1.5 billion for artificial intelligence and autonomous […]

Economics

13 h. ago Bridgepoint Is Said to Expand in Secondaries With Newbury Deal

UK buyout firm Bridgepoint Group Plc is expanding into a fast-growing segment of the private equity market by adding a team from mid-market secondaries firm Newbury Partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

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