2 h. ago Colombian police catch man smuggling packets of cocaine under toupee

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian police apprehended a 40-year-old man attempting to smuggle several bags of cocaine concealed beneath a meticulously attached toupee. Police said the suspect was detained at Cartagena’s airport on Monday as he prepared to board a flight to Amsterdam. A scanner revealed the hidden cargo: 220 g of cocaine packaged in small […]

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6 h. ago Man shot dead in vehicle in southwest Edmonton’s Chappelle area

Jose Cruz Gonzalez Aceves, 45, was found dead from a gunshot wound near 41 Avenue SW in the southside Chappelle neighbourhood and his death has been ruled a homicide.

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6 h. ago Canadian travellers are changing plans due to increased costs: Survey

It appears that rising costs have prompted Canadian travellers to cool their jets. The 2025 Blue Cross Travel Study reveals that 81% of Canadian travellers have changed their travel habits due to rising costs – a 12% increase from last year. “As financial pressures continue to impact how Canadians travel, the weak dollar is adding […]

Economics

7 h. ago Jonathan Lekkerimäki returns to Abbotsford and top of Canuck prospect rankings

Even with missed time, the Swedish winger's stats hold up well when you place them against players picked in his vicinity in the 2022 NHL Draft

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7 h. ago CRIME SCENE: 2 men charged with kidnapping, Mississauga victim bound

Two men Barrie-area men face charges after a Mississauga man was found bound by his hands and feet. Peel Regional Police said officers received a call last Saturday at about 8 p.m. for a disturbance in the Blackwood Mews-Golden Locust Dr. area of Mississauga. When officers arrived, a 27-year-old man from Mississauga was found bound […]

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7 h. ago Samsung Canada Expands Retail Presence with Immersive New Store at Scarborough Town Centre

The new location offers hands-on experiences with innovative technology and expert insights MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Samsung Electronics Canada is excited to announce the grand opening of its new Samsung Experience Store at Scarborough Town Centre (STC), on Friday, February 21, further solidifying Samsung’s dedication to growing its retail footprint across Canada. “We’re thrilled to introduce […]

Transport

8 h. ago Australian fisherman missing after shark drags him into the ocean

A fisherman in Australia is lost at sea after a shark dragged him into the ocean, police said. Paul Barning, a member of the New South Wales Game Fishing Association, was pulled into the water after becoming tangled in fishing gear on Sunday afternoon. Authorities received reports that the 58-year-old had fallen from his boat […]

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9 h. ago Real Spy Comics and UltiSim Inc. Join Forces to Bring Stories of Espionage and Covert Operations to Life in Graphic Novels and Games

Former spies and gaming veterans form groundbreaking partnership to deliver immersive, high-stakes experiences across multiple platforms TORONTO — UltiSim, a trailblazer in advanced simulation and computer gaming technologies, is partnering with newly-launched graphic novel and media company Real Spy Comics to bring real-life spy missions, special forces encounters, and undercover operations to audiences in dynamic […]

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9 h. ago Mayor joins London Public Library board after city council rookie's ouster

Mayor Josh Morgan was appointed on Tuesday to the board overseeing the city-funded London Public Library, filling a spot left open after a meeting-missing city council rookie was turfed.

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10 h. ago Hamilton cops searching landfill site for woman missing since December

Hamilton Police have started a search at a garbage dump, saying officers are looking into the possibility that a woman was killed in an apartment and removed through the building’s trash disposal system. The disappearance of Shalini Singh, 40, who was reported missing on Dec. 10, sparked concerns about her safety and the case was […]

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10 h. ago Southern Alberta irrigation district fined $365,000 following 2022 death of diver

A southern Alberta irrigation district has been ordered to pay $365,000 in penalties following the death of a maintenance diver in 2022. The Eastern Irrigation District, based in Brooks, about 165 kilometres southeast of Calgary, had pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code for failing to ensure an intake […]

Economics

11 h. ago Leader of trans vegan cult bemoans lack of vegan options in jail: ‘I might starve to death’

The leader of a trans vegan cult inked to six deaths across the U.S. is complaining about the lack of vegan options in jail. “Zizians” head Jack “Ziz” LaSota, who also goes by Andrea Phelps, was arrested on Feb. 16 in Maryland after months on the run. The 33-year-old, who uses she/her pronouns, appeared in […]

Politics

12 h. ago Convicted killer serving life sentence escapes Quebec prison, caught in Toronto

Correctional Service Canada says authorities noticed Ricardo Vilches had vanished from the minimum security unit when he wasn't present during head count.

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13 h. ago Ontario landfill search underway for missing woman believed to have been disposed: police

Investigators in Hamilton say they are searching an Ontario landfill for any evidence that could lead them to a missing 40-year-old woman.

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13 h. ago Missouri woman charged with mail fraud in plot to sell Graceland is changing her plea to guilty

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Missouri woman said Tuesday she is pleading guilty to a federal charge accusing her of concocting a brazen plot to defraud Elvis Presley’s family by trying to auction off his Graceland mansion and property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale. During a change of plea hearing, Lisa Jeanine […]

Economics

14 h. ago Inmate who escaped from prison in Quebec caught hours later in Toronto

SAINTE-ANNE-DES-PLAINES, QUE. — A federal inmate serving time for murder who vanished on Monday from a prison north of Montreal was arrested hours later in Toronto. Correctional Service Canada said 85-year-old convicted killer Ricardo Vilches wasn’t present during head count at noon on Monday. He was incarcerated in the minimum security unit at Archambault Institution […]

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14 h. ago Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma man’s murder conviction and death sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the murder conviction and death penalty for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple attempts by the state to execute him. The justices found that Glossip’s trial violated his constitutional rights. The justices heard arguments in October in […]

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14 h. ago Missing sisters who vanished in Scotland found, cause of death revealed

Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, who were part of a set of triplets originally from Hungary, were last seen together crossing the Victoria Bridge in Aberdeen on Jan. 7.

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15 h. ago Gurobi Releases the State of Mathematical Optimization in Data Science Report

Survey of over 1,000 data scientists reveals key trends, opportunities, and challenges in the field. BEAVERTON, Ore. — Gurobi Optimization, LLC, the leader in decision intelligence technology, is pleased to announce the release of its annual State of Mathematical Optimization in Data Science report. Based on a survey of 1,086 data scientists worldwide, the report […]

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19 h. ago Scotiabank Tops Estimates on Loan Income, Credit Provisions Miss

Bank of Nova Scotia beat estimates as it benefited from lower funding costs after the country’s central bank cut interest rates by 200 basis points since last June, even as it set aside more money than expected for possibly bad loans.

Economics