62 m. ago Texas dad furious after daughter suspended for standing up to alleged male bully

A Texas dad is outraged after his daughter was suspended from a high school for defending herself against a male student. Video shows a boy slapping a girl at the front of a classroom in Taylor High School in in Taylor, Texas, last month, KTRK reported. The girl points out what had just happened to […]

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1 hour ago Vancouver student meal program to receive large donation after city cuts budget

Earlier this month, the school board learned of the city's plans to cut the program's funding from $320,000 last year to $162,500 this year, citing "significant budget pressures" and "substantive funding" that was expected from the province.

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2 h. ago Montero Announces Share Consolidation and C$15M Return of Capital

TORONTO, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V: MON) (OTCPK: MXTRF) (“Montero” or the “Company”) announces that it has finalized its planned uses of the net proceeds received from its settlement with the United Republic of Tanzania to resolve the dispute over the expropriation of its Wigu Hill rare earth […]

Economics

3 h. ago Cause, manner of death undetermined after autopsy on body found in Holyrood: Edmonton police

The cause and manner of death are still unclear following an autopsy on the man found dead in a Holyrood parking lot on Sunday, Edmonton police said. Officers responded after 4:15 p.m. to a “suspicious circumstance complaint” at a community hall near 94 Avenue and Holyrood Road, police said in a Tuesday news release. When […]

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3 h. ago Un cinéaste montréalais déclaré non criminellement responsable du meurtre de sa mère

Emmanuel Gendron-Tardif ne pouvait pas distinguer le bien du mal lorsqu’il l’a poignardée, a conclu la juge.

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3 h. ago Three dead, two injured in St. Paul crash between minivan and semi

Three people are dead and two are in hospital with severe injuries after a two-vehicle collision in St. Paul County on Tuesday night between a semi-truck and a minivan. Mounties responded to the collision after 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway 36 in St. Paul County, RCMP said in a news […]

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6 h. ago Trump says he’ll attend trade negotiations with Japanese officials at the White House

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on Wednesday for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official who is traveling to Washington for the talks. The Republican president said in a post on his social media platform that he’ll attend the […]

Economics

8 h. ago Quebec on verge of declaring measles outbreak over after no new cases in weeks

Quebec’s ministry of health says it's on the verge of declaring its measles outbreak over, just as cases reach new heights in other parts of the country. 

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19 h. ago Gas firm says a contractor is dead in a gas plant fire near Fort St. John

Alberta-based Tourmaline Oil says the site was "immediately shut down" after the fire on Monday night.

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20 h. ago Gas firm says a contractor is dead in a gas plant fire near Fort St. John, B.C.

FORT ST. JOHN — A contractor has been killed and another person hurt in a fire in a gas plant north of Fort St. John, B.C. Alberta-based Tourmaline Oil, which runs the Gundy oil and gas extraction facility in Wonowon, B.C., says the site was “immediately shut down” after the fire on Monday night. The […]

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20 h. ago Suspect dead after police shooting outside west Edmonton apartment building

An alley north of 98 Avenue, near 156 Street, behind the Westside Manor apartment building was blocked off after gunshots were heard in the West Jasper Place neighbourhood.

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24 h. ago Police investigating after body found near south Edmonton park: EPS

Edmonton police are investigating a suspicious death after finding a dead body on Sunday afternoon outside of a community hall in southeast Edmonton. Officers responded at 4:18 p.m. to a complaint at a community hall near 94 Avenune and Holyrood Road in southeast Edmonton, EPS said in a Monday news release. When they arrived, they […]

Economics

29 h. ago First lawsuit filed over deadly nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The first known lawsuit has been filed against the owners of a legendary nightclub whose roof collapsed and killed 231 people in the Dominican Republic. The family of one victim sued Jet Set nightclub owner Antonio Espaillat and his mother, Ana Grecia Lopez, along with the Dominican government and the […]

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29 h. ago Pierre Poilievre veut des peines de prison et des amendes plus sévères pour contrer les «fraudes grands

Le chef conservateur veut aussi plus de protections de la part des banques et des compagnies de télécommunication

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31 h. ago Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham Unveils 2025 Dive Weeks on Grand Bahama Island and Expands DR Open Sponsorship

MIAMI — Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham, an all-inclusive resort on Grand Bahama Island, is pleased to announce the return of its signature Dive Weeks in 2025. In addition to its diving offerings, Viva Resorts is reaffirming its commitment to sports tourism and community engagement through the continued and expanded sponsorship of the Dominican Republic […]

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31 h. ago Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Declares Cash Distribution for the Month of April, 2025

Not for distribution to U.S. News Wire Services or dissemination in the United States. TORONTO — Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“Choice Properties”) (TSX: CHP.UN) announced today that the trustees of Choice Properties have declared a cash distribution for the month of April, 2025, of $0.064167 per trust unit, representing $0.77 per trust unit […]

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32 h. ago Tarifs: Marjorie Taylor Greene investit gros en Bourse avant le revirement de Trump

Une élue républicaine a investi en Bourse avant le revirement de Trump sur les droits de douane.

Economics

34 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Elderly couple’s only child begins a life without them

DEAR ABBY: I am a single man with no siblings. My elderly father passed away eight months ago. My mother is now in hospice with a life expectancy of weeks to months. My parents have lived long and productive lives, and I’m proud of both of them. We have always been very close. Since their […]

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40 h. ago Aux origines des CPE, les solidarités entre parents et éducatrices

Les cohortes de futures éducatrices ne sont pas au rendez-vous, et des milliers d’entre elles quittent le milieu.

Society

40 h. ago Le Canada écrase la République tchèque au Mondial féminin de hockey

Marie-Philip Poulin et Kristin O’Neill ont particulièrement brillé en marquant chacune deux fois.

Sport