21 h. ago ‘Huge injustice,’ says family after driver in fatal Peace Arch border crash walks free

Pastor Tom Cheung was killed on May 2, 2019, when Washington state resident Gurbinder Singh crashed into his minivan in a border lineup, causing it to burst into flames.

Events

21 h. ago Gatineau police opening surveillance camera registry to fight crime

Gatineau police are creating a “surveillance camera registry” and are asking business owners and residents with outdoor cameras to sign up. “By registering their cameras, residents can partner with the Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau (SPVG) to help police officers and investigators advance investigations following a crime that may have occurred in […]

Events

23 h. ago Former Massachusetts sergeant found guilty of taking bribes to pass commercial drivers

BOSTON — A former Massachusetts state police sergeant was found guilty Friday of taking part in a scheme to take bribes, including a new snowblower and a driveway, in exchange for giving passing scores on commercial driving tests. Gary Cederquist, 59, of Stoughton, was convicted of nearly 50 charges, including two counts of conspiracy to […]

Transport

24 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Brampton delivery driver charged with sex assault in Hamilton

A 29-year-old Brampton man has been charged in connection with an alleged sex assault at a Hamilton apartment complex. It’s alleged that the accused was working as a delivery driver on April 3 when he entered the victim’s apartment in the Barton St. E.-Ottawa St. N. area under the guise of using the restroom and […]

Events

24 h. ago Michigan cop on trial tells jurors he feared for his life before killing African immigrant

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Michigan police officer who killed a man with a shot to the back of the head testified in his own defense Friday, telling jurors at his second-degree murder trial that he was “running on fumes” and fearing for his life after losing his Taser during an intense fight. “I believed […]

Events

25 h. ago Le scientifique en chef du Québec, Rémi Quirion, quitte ses fonctions

Ce dernier doit conseiller les ministres sur toute question scientifique pouvant éclairer les politiques publiques.

Other

26 h. ago Man vs. ape: Viral gorilla fight question drives internet bananas

A viral debate has everyone from NBA teams to primate experts weighing in on which species would emerge victorious in a one gorilla vs. 100-man battle.

Technology

26 h. ago White House signals sharp spending cuts in Trump’s 2026 budget plan

Administration officials said a fuller budget will come soon with plans to address the drivers of the annual deficit

Other

26 h. ago Joel Armia jouait avec une main fracturée depuis six semaines

Il a beaucoup été question du côté guerrier de Josh Anderson, mais celui de Joel Armia n’est pas à négliger: il a joué avec une main fracturée.

Other

27 h. ago Several injured when car slams into crowd in Stuttgart, Germany. The driver is arrested

BERLIN — A vehicle slammed into a group of pedestrians in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart on Thursday, injuring several people, some of them seriously, authorities said. The driver was arrested at the scene. While the Stuttgart fire department referred to the event as an “accident” in a post on the social media platform […]

Transport

28 h. ago $5M lotto winner steps forward on eve of ticket's expiry: Officials

Provincial lottery officials say they have a tentative answer to the $5-million question that’s gripped Southwestern Ontario: Who bought the uncashed seven-figure ticket that’s set to expire this weekend? It was April 17 when the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. urged the person who bought in Woodstock the winning May 4, 2024 Lotto 6/49 ticket […]

Economics

28 h. ago Smith rekindles fight against Liberal ‘clean electricity’ regs

Smith said the decarbonization regulations would wreak havoc on Alberta's fossil fuel-heavy electricity grid

Other

29 h. ago Angry response to minor ticket turns costly for Ottawa driver

OPP stopped a driver caught speeding on Hwy 417 and initially issued a less expensive ticket for an obstructed licence plate.

Economics

29 h. ago BTCC Exchange Scores Big on Day One of TOKEN2049 Dubai with Interactive Basketball Experience and Viral Mascot Nakamon

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available in this link. VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC, one of the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchanges, made a spectacular splash on the first day of TOKEN2049 Dubai with its eye-catching basketball-themed booth and widely popular mascot Nakamon, attracting thousands of crypto enthusiasts, traders, and […]

Sport

30 h. ago Reality TV star tried to save life of NFL legend’s close friend after tragic golf cart fall

'Johnny was the one helping, dealing with the blood. He was holding Jeff's head, trying to stop the bleeding.'

Culture

32 h. ago UPDATE: CUPE 2073 to Hold Press Conference on Strike, State of Services for Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Ontarians at Mayfest

TORONTO — Ontario’s largest celebration of Deaf culture will serve as the backdrop for an update about the ongoing strike by CUPE 2073 members who work at Canadian Hearing Services (CHS). Hundreds are gathering for the annual Mayfest expo as workers who support Deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Ontarians continue to fight to improve […]

Culture

35 h. ago Truck driver’s body recovered from sinkhole in Japan 3 months later

TOKYO (AP) — The body of a truck driver was recovered Friday three months after his vehicle fell into a sinkhole that suddenly appeared while he was driving on a road near Tokyo. The 3-ton truck fell into the hole in Yashio City, just northeast of the Japanese capital, in January. During an earlier search […]

Transport

40 h. ago Klarna Founder’s VC Firm Sees Trump Energizing Europe on Climate

With the US stepping away from the fight against climate change and Europe still overly reliant on imported fossil fuels, the region needs to double down on investing in climate-friendly startups, said Agate Freimane, a general partner at venture capital firm Norrsken VC.

Economics

44 h. ago Wildfire knocks out internet and phone service in Tumbler Ridge

Crews are battling a pair of out of control wildfires in northeastern B.C., one of which has knocked out phone and internet service in Tumbler Ridge.

Events

44 h. ago Les joueurs du CH ne sont pas tenus par la loi d’apprendre le français, dit le ministre Roberge

Une question surprenante a été posée au ministre Jean-François Roberge, jeudi, lors de l’étude des crédits du volet immigration.

Politics