3 h. ago Woman charged with murder in death of Super Bowl reporter found in his hotel room

A woman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a television reporter last month while he was on assignment to cover the Super Bowl in New Orleans, authorities said Tuesday. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old reporter and anchor for Telemundo based in Kansas City, Missouri, was found dead Feb. 5 in his hotel […]

Events

6 h. ago In Calgary courts: Details of brutal abuse of Calgary boy at hands of his parents read out in court

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from March 17-21, 2025

Events

7 h. ago Special education teacher busted after student’s mom sees tawdry texts

An Illinois high school teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a teenage student. Christina Formella, 30, of Downers Grove, Ill., was busted on Sunday, just days after a student told police he was molested by the special education teacher in a Downers Grove South High School classroom in December 2023, the Daily Herald reported. […]

Other

7 h. ago 2 years after fatal fire which left 7 dead, Montreal tightens rules on short

The new rules come two years after seven people died in a fire in an Old Montreal building that had listed illegal short-term rentals on Airbnb.

Events

8 h. ago Georgia governor names labor commissioner and vaults first Hispanic woman into statewide office

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday Barbara Rivera Holmes, the head of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, as the state’s next labor commissioner. Rivera Holmes replaces Bruce Thompson, a Republican and former state senator who was elected labor commissioner in 2022. He died in November from pancreatic cancer at age 59, […]

Politics

8 h. ago One person dead after single vehicle rollover on Deerfoot Trail

EMS confirmed that the accident occurred at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. No one was taken to the hospital. 

Events

8 h. ago IRS agents who investigated Hunter Biden given promotions at the Treasury Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two IRS whistleblowers who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes have been promoted to new roles as senior advisers at the Treasury Department. Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, two IRS employees who testified to Congress as Republicans reviewed the business dealings of Joe Biden’s son, say they were retaliated against […]

Politics

10 h. ago Parents of a U.S. student who vanished in the Dominican Republic ask that she be declared dead

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The parents of a U.S. college student who vanished almost two weeks ago in the resort town of Punta Cana have asked authorities to declare her legally dead. In a letter to Dominican police dated Monday, Subbarayudu and Sreedevi Konanki state that after an extensive search, local authorities believe […]

Events

10 h. ago Lawyers for ‘person of interest’ demand his release in missing Dominican Republic tourist case

The parents of Sudiksha Konanki are now asking DR police for a declaration of death nearly two weeks after their daughter vanished from the resort in Punta Cana.

Society

10 h. ago Teen who torpedoed arranged marriage nearly victim of honour killing: Cops

The girl's Iraqi immigrant parents are charged with attempted murder in Washington state

Events

11 h. ago A push to limit lawsuits in Georgia is getting increasing blowback

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s priority bill to limit lawsuits and large jury verdicts has gotten increasing pushback after an initial boost in support as the legislative session enters its final weeks. Crowds of business owners and doctors swarmed the Capitol to back Kemp when he announced the proposal, also called tort […]

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11 h. ago Columbia University student and the U.S. government spar over his detention in Louisiana

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government and a Columbia University student threatened with deportation for his role in campus protests against Israel have been sparring in court over the Trump administration’s move to ship him halfway across the country to an immigration lockup in Louisiana. The government says he could not be detained at […]

Politics

15 h. ago Strange foam and dead fish wash ashore at 2 Australian beaches as surfers fall sick

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian state closed two beaches after dead fish and an unusual off-white foam washed ashore while surfers reported feeling unwell, officials said on Tuesday. A microalgal bloom created by unusual weather conditions was suspected to have sickened humans and marine life as well as creating the foam that has covered […]

Events

16 h. ago Pet owners looking to buy local amid rising costs, tariffs: Report

Nearly two-thirds of pet owners admitted that having a dog or cat has hit their wallets hard — but they aren’t letting that get in the way of supporting local. The trade-war provoked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has sparked patriotism in Canada like never before, and while pet parents are no different, they […]

Economics

18 h. ago Is Canada’s spring housing market ‘dead on arrival’ amid tariffs?

Home sales in Canada declined 9.8 per cent annually in February, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed. Is there a silver lining for buyers and sellers?

Economics

27 h. ago Take on Alaska and you will lose, Republican senator warns B.C. premier

Vaughn Palmer: Premier David Eby has already begun playing down threat that could cost B.C. billions

Other

28 h. ago Ontario bank robber declared dangerous offender over physical and psychological violence

Jason Buick, 55, has hit 10 banks and estimated he might have been out of jail a total of five years since the age of 18

Events

29 h. ago Last person seen with Sudiksha Konanki tells cops to release him

The man believed to be the last person who saw missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki has demanded that he be allowed to go home. Joshua Riibe, 22, from Iowa, was named a person of interest in the case of the missing 20-year-old and has been repeatedly grilled by authorities. But, he can no […]

Other

29 h. ago Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Distribution

OMAHA, Neb., March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On March 17, 2025, Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE: GHI) (the “Partnership”) announced that the Board of Managers of Greystone AF Manager LLC (“Greystone Manager”) declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s Beneficial Unit Certificate (“BUC”) holders of $0.37 per BUC. The cash distribution will be […]

Culture

34 h. ago ‘Person of interest’ in missing Dominican Republic tourist case speaks out

Joshua Riibe, the person of interest, 'is permanently escorted by the police anywhere he goes,' the law firm working with him said, adding he is 'not free to leave' the resort.

Society