59 h. ago B.C. judge upholds Lapu Lapu festival attack publication ban

A judge has upheld a ban that prevents media from publishing evidence heard at a mental fitness hearing for the suspect in the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack.

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3 d. ago Judge to rule if suspect in Lapu Lapu festival attack is fit to stand trial

A publication ban has prevented evidence at the hearing from being reported, but Global News is part of a media consortium that has challenged that ban.

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3 d. ago Judge rules Lapu Lapu festival attack suspect is fit to stand trial

A publication ban has prevented evidence at the hearing from being reported, but Global News is part of a media consortium that has challenged that ban.

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4 d. ago Beijing Marathon to Global Runners: Welcome to a Golden Autumn Race in Beijing

BEIJING, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Bank of China Beijing Marathon 2025 officially opened for global registration at 10:00 AM on September 10. Global participants can register on the Beijing Marathon website ( or the Bank of China website (. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link.  […]

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4 d. ago Anger over corruption and nepotism fuel Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 protesters on Monday led to the resignation of the prime minister and exposed deep discontent over corruption. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli […]

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4 d. ago Nepal’s deadly Gen Z protests are about more than just a social media ban

Led by mostly teenagers and young adults, the protests revealed a broader resentment in Nepal, where many people have increasingly become angry with the government.

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4 d. ago Nepal’s prime minister resigns amid deadly protests sparked by social media ban

Protests expanded into broader criticism of his government and accusations of corruption. In addition to the 19 fatalities, scores of people were wounded

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4 d. ago Nepal prime minister resigns after 19 killed in protest crackdown

As the protests against a social media ban in Nepal intensified, Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately.

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4 d. ago Nepal’s prime minister resigns following violent protests against social media ban, corruption

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately. His resignation came after protesters set fire to the homes of some of Nepal’s top political leaders in opposition to a social media ban […]

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5 d. ago London organizations unite to revive Take Back The Night march

Take Back The Night is believed to be the oldest worldwide movement to end sexual assault, rape, abuse, harassment and human trafficking.

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7 d. ago Trio allegedly forced woman into sex trade in Southern Ontario

Two man and a woman face a slew of human trafficking related charges

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2 w. ago Social media age limit? New bill wants Nova Scotia to lead the way for Canada

The party announced Wednesday that Liberal House leader Iain Rankin will table the Social Media Responsibility Act this fall, which would ban kids under 16 from using social media.

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3 w. ago Media challenge publication ban on Lapu Lapu attack suspect’s fitness hearing

VANCOUVER — A media consortium has challenged a publication ban on evidence at a hearing to determine if the man accused of killing 11 people at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival is fit to stand trial. The ban, which is supported by both prosecutors and the defence, says evidence in the British Columbia provincial court […]

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3 w. ago Media banned from Tsuut'ina Nation to limit coverage of human trafficking case

The reason for the restriction is based on concerns the impact coverage of the case could have on Tsuut'ina residents

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4 w. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, woman charged with 44 offences in GTA human trafficking case

Two people are facing 44 combined charges in a human trafficking investigation in the Greater Toronto Area that began in June. It’s alleged that through a combination of deception, coercion and control, the accused trafficked 14-year-old and 17-year-old female victims and the money they earned was surrendered to and kept by the accused. It’s further […]

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4 w. ago AGCO orders immediate suspension of North Bay’s Max Multi Mart’s lottery and alcohol licences in response to human trafficking charges

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued an immediate Order of Suspension of the lottery retail registration and alcohol sales licence for Max Multi Mart, located at 610 Lakeshore Drive in North Bay, Ontario. This action follows criminal charges laid against Hiteshkumar Patel, the owner […]

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