99 m. ago Former teacher in NYC sentenced after posing as teen on Snapchat to solicit nude images from kids

NEW YORK — A former math teacher at an upscale private school in Brooklyn was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison on charges that he posed as a teenager on Snapchat to solicit nude images and sexual videos from children. Winston Nguyen, 38, had pleaded guilty earlier this month to one count of use […]

Society

3 h. ago Former studio engineer charged with stealing unreleased Eminem music and selling it online

A former Eminem studio engineer is charged with stealing the rap star’s unreleased music and selling it online, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Investigators say more than 25 songs have been played or distributed online without the consent of Eminem or Interscope Capital Labels Group, which owns Eminem’s music. The music was stored on password-protected hard […]

Economics

4 h. ago Here's how the end of carbon tax in Canada will affect your everyday expenses

With the carbon tax set to be scrapped next month, Canadians may be wondering exactly how much this will affect gas and food prices in Canada.According to an analysis from Desjardins Economics released on Tuesday, Canadians can expect a drop in prices at the pump immediately, but it may take a while for their grocery bills to go down.The report comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government would be axing the consumer carbon tax in Canada as of April 1. The final Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) will still be issued that month, but you'll need to get your affairs in order to cash in.Desjardins predicts that inflation will be about 0.7 per cent lower in April 2025 than it would have been if the carbon tax stayed.More specifically, the report suggests that removing the price of pollution will drop gas prices by about $0.18 per litre on April 1 in provinces where the fuel charge is applied.In comparison, the carbon tax in Canada was...

Economics

4 h. ago Minnesota senator faces charges in undercover teen prostitution sting

Sen. Justin Eichorn, 40, is facing the felony charge after detectives communicated with a man who was led to believe that he was talking to a 16-year-old girl.

Other

4 h. ago Canadian teen Victoria Mboko through to second round of Miami Open

Canadian teen Victoria Mboko continued her impressive start to the 2025 tennis season Wednesday with her first main-draw win at the WTA level. Mboko advanced to the second round of the Miami Open with a 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 victory over world No. 54 Camila Osorio of Colombia. After a close opening two sets, Mboko converted […]

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5 h. ago Last person seen with missing Pittsburgh student can’t leave Dominican Republic

The man who was last seen with missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is no longer under police supervision, a Dominican judge ruled, but he can’t leave the Dominican Republic just yet. Joshua Riibe, 22, a senior at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, said he had been kept in a hotel room in […]

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5 h. ago Disgusting blob of living slime found in Toronto's new engineered river

You know that unsettling feeling you get when you're swimming in a freshwater body, and some underwater plant grazes your foot? Well, what if I told you that researchers recently found a wriggling, fist-sized blob of slime at the artificially forged mouth of Toronto's Don River? And what if I added on the fact that this slimy specimen is actually an entire colony of living things?Hopefully I didn't catch you right at lunchtime with this information, but the facts remain — there's a living slime monster lurking in a Toronto waterway. Okay, maybe I got a little too ominous there, as this living mass of goop found in the new mouth of the Don is nothing to fear, and is actually a sign that the engineered waterway is developing into a healthy river mouth.It may look like a jellyfish species ready to deliver a potent sting, but this ball of gelatinous life is totally harmless.Waterfront Toronto reported the discovery of a bryozoan colony living in the mouth of the Don...

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6 h. ago She was left strangled outside. 46 years later, police I.D. her killer.

More than 45 years ago, Kathryn Donohue, a 31-year-old union secretary, went out for dinner in Georgetown with co-workers after work. It was the last night she would be seen alive, according to authorities and charging documents. Early the next morning, on March 3, 1979, a person found her body in a parking lot in […]

Events

6 h. ago Manitoba teen brings home skiing gold at Special Olympics Winter Games

A cross-country skier from northern Manitoba says he was 'overjoyed' when he learned he had finished first at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

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7 h. ago Nova Scotia man charged with murder in 2023 death of his intimate partner

Police in Nova Scotia have charged a 31-year-old man with first-degree murder in the 2023 death of his intimate partner.

Events

7 h. ago Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge people for no

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it’s drafting a bill to allow restaurants to charge people who reserve a table but don’t show up and don’t cancel ahead of time. Restaurants would be able to charge up to $10 a person for no-shows, but only if the reservation is for five people or more. However, […]

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7 h. ago Minnesota Vikings abort pursuit of Aaron Rodgers, commit to J.J. McCarthy as QB

The Minnesota Vikings have committed to moving forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback this season after deciding not to offer Aaron Rodgers a contract, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Vikings were not commenting publicly on their […]

Culture

8 h. ago Assault charge withdrawn for woman who sprayed neighbour with water gun

Was it a harmless jet of misdirected water during a friendly water-gun fight or part of a targeted campaign to harass a neighbour?

Events

8 h. ago What you need to do to get your final Canadian carbon tax rebate

If you want to cash in on the final carbon tax rebate, you will have to get some things in order in the next couple of weeks.Last Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped the consumer carbon tax as his first move as Liberal Party leader."The consumer carbon tax was too divisive when we should be pulling together. That's why I took action to cancel it on day one," he posted on X.He announced last Friday that the fuel charge would be removed as of April 1 but that the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) would still be issued for that month.The carbon rebate, formerly known as the Canada Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP), is a quarterly, tax-free amount to help eligible individuals and families offset the cost of federal pollution pricing.According to a notice on the government's tax credits and benefits page, the final CCR payment will be issued starting April 22.However, to receive the payment, the government says individuals must have filed their 2024 income tax and benefi...

Economics

8 h. ago Mom’s secret BDSM dominiatrix life shattered by kinky murder charge

Stunning Michaela Brashaye Rylaarsdam lived a secret life as a BDSM queen who entertained men and fulfilled their bizarre fetishes. But that all came unglued when the California housewife was arrested and charged with murder in the death of a Saran Wrap enthusiast who was allegedly asphyxiated during a kink session. According to cops, Michael […]

Events

9 h. ago B.C. crime news: Several youths arrested in Surrey mall | Richmond teen arrested after cab driver stabbed in Vancouver

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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9 h. ago B.C. crime news: One injured in early morning Kelowna shooting | Several youths arrested in Surrey mall | Richmond teen arrested after cab driver stabbed in Vancouver

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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9 h. ago B.C. crime news: Teen arrested after cab driver stabbed | One critically injured in Kelowna shooting | Man chased, shot at by group of teens in Surrey | Noxious spray used in attempted Richmond theft

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Events

10 h. ago Video shows police helicopter follow driver going 200 km/h on Highway 401

Durham regional police say a 19-year-old man is facing charges after a police helicopter observed a vehicle travelling double the speed limit on Highway 401.

Events

19 h. ago Victoire importante du Canadien contre les Sénateurs: ça sent le printemps... et les séries

Dans une course aussi serrée que celle dans laquelle le Canadien est impliqué, il y a des matchs qu’il est impératif de gagner. Comme celui de mardi.

Economics