9 h. ago Large grass fire in Lethbridge County, evacuations might be required: RCMP

Firefighters are on scene Friday afternoon of a large grass fire in Lethbridge County. Coaldale RCMP said the fire, in the area of Range Road 214 and Township Road 132, might require residents to evacuate. “If so, please follow directions from all emergency personnel,” said RCMP shortly after 3 p.m. Friday. Police say they will […]

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12 h. ago Cocaine, cash and other contraband seized in separate northern Manitoba RCMP raids

A total of five people were arrested last week in Flin Flon when two separate drug investigations wrapped up on the same day, Manitoba RCMP say.

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14 h. ago Two fire trucks stolen Sunday from Champion fire hall, but recovered thanks to 'swift' action by police

Two fire trucks were stolen Sunday night from the Champion fire hall, but were recovered due to the “swift action” by the RCMP. After getting a commercial alarm notification at about 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, the responding Vulcan RCMP officer heading to Champion, about 110 kilometres southeast of Calgary, saw two Champion fire trucks quickly […]

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15 h. ago B.C. crime briefs: Man found stabbed in Surrey's Holland Park | RCMP allege man threatened mall staff in Burnaby with bear spray

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Friday, April 25, 2025.

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16 h. ago FBI director says judge accused of helping someone evade immigration agents has been arrested

MILWAUKEE — The FBI on Friday arrested a Wisconsin county judge accused of helping a man avoid immigration enforcement, Director Kash Patel said. Patel made the announcement in a post on X and said his office believes Judge Hannah Dugan “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse.” Patel […]

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19 h. ago Metro Vancouver report shows region building only half the housing that municipalities need

Meeting the regional needs of 46,000 new homes per year would require an "unprecedented acceleration" in construction, according to Urban Development Institute.

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24 h. ago Erbe introduces VIO® 3n & VIO® seal: Tailored electrosurgical generators for high

TÜBINGEN, Germany — With the introduction of the VIO® 3n, Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH expands its established VIO® 3 family with a new generation of electrosurgical generators, specifically tailored to different medical specialties and procedural requirements. The portfolio is further enhanced by the VIO® seal, the first VIO® generator fully dedicated to bipolar applications. “With the […]

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31 h. ago Teck Reports Voting Results from Annual Meeting of Shareholders

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) announced today, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on Thursday, April 24, 2025 (the “Meeting”). A total of 6,360,548 Class A common shares and 376,975,192 […]

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35 h. ago USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products, halting a Biden Administration effort to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat. The department on Thursday said it was withdrawing a rule proposed in August after three years of development. Officials with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service cited […]

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36 h. ago B.C. crime news: Missing woman found dead in Dawson Creek was murdered, say RCMP

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, April 24, 2025

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36 h. ago Even more people will be able to take advantage of Canada's dental care plan next month

More people will be able to apply to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) next month.Introduced in 2023, the measure aims to help lower dental costs for those earning less than $90,000 annually.According to the government, the dental care plan will help up to nine million uninsured Canadians get the necessary care.Applications are currently open for the coverage period ending June 30 for eligible seniors aged 65 and over, children under 18 and adults with a valid federal Disability Tax Credit certificate for 2023.In May, the CDCP will expand to allow qualified Canadians ages 18 to 64 to apply for coverage.Canadians already covered by the CDCP will need to renew for the 2025-2026 period before June 1 to avoid a potential gap in coverage. To do so, they'll need to have filed their 2024 tax return and received the notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency.Do you qualify for the Canadian Dental Care Plan?You must meet all four of the following requirements t...

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37 h. ago Trump’s plan to require proof of citizenship to vote in U.S. elections thwarted by judge

Judge also denied several requests from a group of Democratic plaintiffs

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40 h. ago Illinois man gets life after admitting to deadly shooting at parade

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — The suburban Chicago man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti handed down the sentence after emotional testimony from survivors and the relatives of […]

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40 h. ago Man charged with murdering man in Nova Scotia intimate partner violence case

RCMP upgraded the man's charge to second-degree murder in connection to the death of an 84-year-old man. Police say the victim's death was the result of intimate partner violence.

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43 h. ago Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey blaze

CHATSWORTH, N.J. — A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area, authorities said Thursday. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said […]

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51 h. ago Calgary Hitmen's upturn campaign ends with crushing Game 7 loss to Lethbridge Hurricanes

The future looks brighter than perhaps ever for the Calgary Hitmen. It’s just too bad that look-ahead will have to wait until next year after their Western Hockey League season ended Wednesday evening. A 3-1 home loss to the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes in Game 7 of the WHL’s Eastern Conference semifinal halted what was an […]

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51 h. ago Trump to Mark 100 Days in Trip to Michigan Autoworker Heartland

President Donald Trump plans to mark the 100-day milestone of his second term in the carmaking hub of Macomb County, Michigan, a bastion of blue-collar workers who he says he’s protecting with sweeping tariff policies that have upended markets.

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53 h. ago Rogers Communications Announces Voting Results from Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) (NYSE: RCI) (the “Company”), in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, announced the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today. Shareholders voted for all items of business put forth at today’s meeting, those being the election […]

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54 h. ago Trump will hold a rally in Michigan next week to mark his first 100 days in office

LANSING, Mich. — President Donald Trump will mark his first 100 days in office next week with a rally in Michigan, his first since returning to the White House earlier this year. Trump will visit Macomb County on Tuesday, the White House press secretary said. The region just north of Detroit, known as an automotive […]

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57 h. ago Family of Manitoba woman who died waiting for surgery pleased with proposed law’s progress

The Fewster family proposed 'Debbie's Law' last month, which would require that health care workers let patients know if life-saving treatment can’t be provided in time.

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