2 h. ago Accused Vancouver seawall attacker remains in hospital, lawyer says

A scheduled court appearance for the man accused of brutally attacking a tourist on Vancouver's seawall last month was adjourned Monday because he remains in hospital.

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6 h. ago Paramedic suspected fatal UVic call was more serious than 911 report

Paramedic, firefighter, police officer testify at coroner's inquest for UVic student Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18, who died of a drug overdose

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6 h. ago Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian judge on Monday ordered the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to place explosives at a concert by singer Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro. Judge Fabiana Pagel of the Rio Grande do Sul state court did not name the suspect in […]

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7 h. ago 5 RCMP cruisers destroyed in trackhoe rampage, Alberta man charged

A stolen trackhoe rampage left a business fence and five RCMP cruisers destroyed, and now a suspect accused of previously threatening police is facing even more charges.

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7 h. ago B.C. crime news: Son charged with murder in East Van shooting | IHIT called in after suspicious disappearance in Surrey | Machete

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Monday, May 5, 2025

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8 h. ago Central Alberta crash kills 4 people from Maskwacis, including 2 teenagers

Ponoka RCMP said a GMC Acadia was passing other vehicles on Highway 2A late Saturday morning when it hit an oncoming Volkswagen Tiguan, killing all four people involved.

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8 h. ago More Canadians are holding back on buying homes amid recession fears

Rising concerns about Canada plunging into a recession are deterring prospective homebuyers, according to a new report.The BMO Financial Group released its latest Real Financial Progress Index on Monday, revealing that many Canadians are taking a "wait and see" approach as the possibility of Canada descending into an economic recession increased from 60 per cent to 74 per cent from March to April 2025."Canada's housing market remained under pressure heading into the spring, with sales and prices both weakening further," said Robert Kavcic, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets."There is some clear underlying weakness as inventory builds and investors remain absent. Suffice it to say, homebuyers are losing confidence and motivation, especially in areas of B.C. and Southern Ontario."The BMO survey examined how concerns about the economy have impacted prospective homebuyers' decisions.It found that over two-thir...

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9 h. ago Wisconsin high school teacher accused of having sex with student in parking lot

A former Wisconsin high school teacher faces charges after being accused of having sex with a student in a high school parking lot. Rebecca Ryan, 43, of Neenah, Wisc. — about an hour from Green Bay — taught at Appleton West High School when a criminal complaint was filed against her, according to a report […]

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10 h. ago Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush accused of assaulting girlfriend in his Pittsburgh home

Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was charged with harassment and misdemeanor simple assault over the weekend after allegedly chasing a woman through his house in suburban Pittsburgh and smashing her cellphone. Officers said they responded to a 911 call on Sunday from the home in Sewickley, where a woman identified only as Bush’s girlfriend alleged […]

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11 h. ago Family slams prison sentence for driver in London crash that killed woman

A London man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after a fatal January 2022 south London crash.

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15 h. ago Trump’s Gutting of US Climate Report Prompts Science Groups to Step Up

After the administration dismissed authors of the sixth National Climate Assessment, two science organizations said they’ll offer a platform for the research.

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16 h. ago Restaurant sales projected to contract in 2025 amid trade war with U.S., despite a strong start to the year thanks to the GST/HST holiday

Toronto, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While the GST/HST holiday prevented foodservice bankruptcies and boosted sales and employment in the first two months of 2025, the tariff war has thrown the industry into uncharted waters, finds Restaurants Canada’s latest Quarterly Report. Restaurants Canada’s updated 2025 commercial foodservice sales forecast is now in negative territory. […]

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16 h. ago Introduction par effractions à Saguenay: deux suspects arrêtés durant le week

Une introduction par effraction dans un domicile de Saguenay en lien avec une possible dette de stupéfiants a mené à l’arrestation de deux individus.

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17 h. ago Descartes Sets Date to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (TSX: DSG) (Nasdaq: DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, is scheduled to report its first quarter fiscal 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Members of Descartes’ executive management team will host a conference […]

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30 h. ago Excavator used to smash several police cruisers at RCMP detachment in Bonnyville

"He was still in the area, so our police dog was able to pick his sent up from the trackhoe and we were able to find and arrest the suspect"

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33 h. ago UK police arrest several Iranian men across country in alleged attack plot

Police said they are searching several properties in London, the Manchester area of northwest England and Swindon in western England. Suspects are being interrogated as well.

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33 h. ago A family, a festival and how unfathomable tragedy occurred at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day

The killings that devasted so many families were part of a series of tumultuous events that upended the suspect and his family

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34 h. ago Toronto police arrest, charge teenager with April double homicide in GTA

Toronto police released photos of shooting victims Quentin Caza and Jeremy McNeil during the investigation. A youth was arrested on May 3 and faces charges of 1st degree murder.

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35 h. ago Authorities announce arrest in 2013 cold case murder of Cleveland nurse

CLEVELAND — Ohio authorities said they’ve solved the more than decade-old fatal stabbing of a Cleveland Clinic nurse, announcing recent murder charges against her former divorce attorney who already served jail time for lying to police during the investigation. Friday’s arrest of 51-year-old Gregory J. Moore marks the latest twist in a cold case that […]

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52 h. ago Quebec drug maker recalls pain medicine amid potentially fatal health risks

Health Canada said the mix-up could cause patients to get a larger dose of painkiller than prescribed, possibly resulting in an overdose with 'potentially fatal health risks.'

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