4 h. ago Army veteran convicted of killing girlfriend, 3 children set to be executed in Florida

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems is scheduled to be executed Thursday in Florida for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her three young children in 1998. Barring a last-minute reprieve, Jeffrey Hutchinson is set to receive a lethal injection starting at 6 p.m. […]

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4 h. ago Ontario eyes involuntary addiction treatment for people in jail, on parole, probation

Ontario is set to study how it can introduce involuntary addictions treatment for people involved in the correctional system.

Economics

5 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Starstuck father can’t play it cool around celebrities

DEAR ABBY: I am a 55-year-old father of a 7-year-old child. My social skills and experience are rusty due to graduate school and post-graduate training years (12 years, to be exact) without much social interaction. I believe I missed an opportunity to bond with our 7-year-old.   Five years ago, my wife and I ran […]

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6 h. ago Russia Triples 2025 Deficit Target With Less Energy Income Seen

The Russian Finance Ministry more than tripled its budget deficit target for this year after expectations for revenue and the price of oil were reduced amid US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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6 h. ago Ocado’s Total Bond Bill Set to Be Triple What It Paid Last Year

After Ocado Group Plc finalizes the sale of its latest bond, the company’s total annual interest bill may be close to £100 million ($134 million) — more than triple what it was paying this time last year.

Economics

7 h. ago Driverless delivery vehicles set to hit Toronto streets this spring

In a report to Toronto's infrastructure and environment committee, the general manager of transportation services said the program will begin in the coming months.

Transport

9 h. ago Net Zero Flights Will Hinge on Green Fuels, Air New Zealand Says

Air New Zealand Ltd. set new targets to curb emissions after scrapping previous climate goals, and warned that decarbonization efforts remain reliant on the advance of greener fuels.

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11 h. ago Clear Blue Technologies Announces Fiscal 2024 Results & Provides Corporate Update

Financial Restructuring in Q4 2024 successfully completed positioning company for strong 2025 TORONTO, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. (TSXV: CBLU) (FRANKFURT: OYA), the Smart Power Company, announces its financial results for fiscal 2024 (“F2024”). A complete set of Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) has been filed […]

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13 h. ago Saskatoon Broadway Bridge rehabilitation set to begin in few weeks

On May 12th construction will begin on the Broadway Bridge. The City of Saskatoon says the project will take upwards of six months to complete.

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15 h. ago Canada’s Diallo into quarters at Madrid Open with upset win over Dimitrov

MADRID — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to his first Masters-level quarterfinal with a comeback 5-7, 7-6 (7), 6-4 fourth-round win over 15th-seed Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria on Wednesday. Diallo won the second set in a hard-fought tiebreaker to tie the match 1-1, then made a break in the opening game of the third set stand […]

Culture

18 h. ago ATN Reports First Quarter 2025 Results; Reaffirms 2025 Outlook

First Quarter 2025 vs. First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights Expanded high-speed broadband homes passed by 11% Grew total high-speed subscribers by 2% Revenues declined 4% to $179.3 million Operating income decreased to $2.7 million Net loss was $(8.9) million, or $(0.69) per share Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 2% to $44.3 million Net cash provided by operating […]

Economics

21 h. ago FX and Disney announce Shōgun set to shoot second season in B.C.

Hollywood North will get a boost when record-setting Emmy Award-winning series Shōgun returns to film in January 2026

Events

24 h. ago xtype Debuts Preflight AI Agent to Support Smarter, Preventative ServiceNow Deployments Using Agentic AI

xtype unveils Preflight AI agent validation tool to enhance ServiceNow update set deployment quality As one of only 18 companies asked to develop a GenAI agent on the ServiceNow® Platform for the AI Innovation Zone at ServiceNow Knowledge 2025, xtype supports ServiceNow in its ambition to boost productivity and efficiency across various workflows The Preflight […]

Culture

25 h. ago Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska were asked last year whether they wanted to require employers to provide paid sick leave to their workers. They overwhelmingly said yes. Now some lawmakers in each of those states are trying to roll back the benefits, citing concerns from businesses about costs. The […]

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26 h. ago UPS set to lay off 20,000 workers as it reduces business with Amazon

UPS said Tuesday that it expects to cut 20,000 jobs this year and close 73 buildings in the next two months, as the company reduces its business with Amazon and faces wider economic uncertainty. The shipping giant said in its first quarter earnings news release that the moves were expected to save $3.5 billion this […]

Society

27 h. ago Job scams are on the rise across Canada and here's what to look out for

Over 2,300 Canadians who reported falling victim to job and employment scams lost over $49 million in 2024, and the situation is only getting worse.Jeff Horncastle, client and communications outreach officer at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), told us that the actual numbers are likely higher."Fraud is significantly underreported in Canada, with conservative estimates putting reporting to the CAFC at only five to 10 per cent of incidents," he said. "There are many reasons for under-reporting to the CAFC, including victims not knowing where and what to report, and victims being too ashamed or embarrassed to report."Losses have quadrupled from 2022 to 2024, and losses due to job scams are increasing in size. Between January and March 2025, 580 Canadians collectively lost a total of $22.7 million."Unfortunately, reported losses to employment/job scams have increased substantially over the past couple of years, largely due to reports re...

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33 h. ago US Stock Futures Drop With Tech Earnings in Focus: Markets Wrap

A six-day rally in US stocks looks set to pause as equity-index futures declined following disappointing earnings from Super Micro Computer Inc. and as more companies withdraw their guidance.

Economics

33 h. ago SINOVAC Announces Record and Distribution Dates for Special Cash Dividend

BEIJING — Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) (“SINOVAC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced that a special dividend of US$55.00 per common share, as previously announced on April 1, 2025, will be paid in cash to valid holders of SINOVAC’s common shares as of the close of business […]

Sport

35 h. ago Un Montréalais choisi premier au total au repêchage de la Ligue canadienne de football

Il s’agit d’une première pour un joueur de football québécois depuis 2014 et la sélection de Pierre Lavertu, également par Calgary.

Sport

37 h. ago Will Arnett spotted hyping up Toronto Maple Leafs playoff crowd

The Toronto Maple Leafs turned to a bit of celebrity power to try to help them get going on Tuesday night.Down 1-0 in the second period in Game 5 of their first-round playoff matchup against the Ottawa Senators, Toronto-born actor and massive Leafs fan Will Arnett was brought out during a commercial break to lead the sold-out Scotiabank Arena crowd in a cheer.Toronto entered the night with a 3-1 lead on the series, but gave up the first goal of the night for the third game in a row to begin the night on an uphill battle.His appearance might've hyped up the crowd, but it didn't exactly have an immediate effect on the ice, as the Leafs entered the final frame of the game still being held scoreless.Will Arnett in the arena tonight for the Leafs v Sens pic.twitter.com/EIi1gSDubq— Lindsay Dunn (@LindsayDunnTV) April 30, 2025Toronto is aiming to win just its second playoff series since 2004, coincidentally first-round win over the Senators in an epic seven-game set.For Arnet...

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