26 m. ago B.C. disability benefit policies questioned after couple faces huge rent hike

Amelia Cooper and her husband, Aaron Busch, contacted Global News when they received less than a month's notice that their rent would increase from $1,345 to $2,265.

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66 m. ago London police release details of suspect in Old East Village shooting

Investigators believe the suspect left in a white SUV, heading west on York Street, police said.

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91 m. ago Accused charged with murder in dismemberment deaths of 2 men: Barrie cops

Robert Ladouceur, 52, facing 19 counts in total, including first- and second-degree murder, Barrie Police say

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98 m. ago Vehicle of interest photos released as OPP investigate fatal motorcycle crash

Police are attempting to identify a black Honda Civic or Accord seen nearby around the time of the July 6 motorcycle crash.

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1 hour ago Homicide squad appeals for information in 2016 Surrey murder

At the time, police suggested the fatal shooting of Michael Sandhu was likely a case of mistaken identity

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1 hour ago Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man accused of killing a top Democratic state lawmaker and wounding another while pretending to be a police officer is now facing new and upgraded state charges under a fresh indictment announced Thursday, just a week after he pleaded not guilty in federal court. Vance Boelter now faces two charges […]

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2 h. ago Woman found dead last August remains unidentified, Winnipeg police say

Winnipeg police are asking the public for help in identifying a woman found dead a year ago at the Manwin Hotel.

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2 h. ago Hedge Funds Add Microsoft, Netflix in Position Shuffle: 13F Wrap

Hedge funds added exposure to technology giants including Microsoft Corp. and Netflix Inc. in the second quarter, a stretch that saw an initial surge in volatility due to President Donald Trump’s trade policies but ultimately ended with major benchmarks posting significant gains.

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3 h. ago Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) — One major question will be front and center for Federal Reserve policymakers as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming next week and a crucial policy meeting in September: Which is a bigger problem for the economy right now, stubborn inflation or slower hiring? Weak job gains since April have […]

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3 h. ago Edmonton police officer charged with assault following 2024 incident

On Thursday, the PSB charged Const. Mohamed Elgendy with one count of assault in relation to the traffic stop incident.

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4 h. ago In Calgary courts: Woman rescued from her abusive boyfriend told Calgary police 'he's gonna kill me,' court told

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Aug. 11 to 15, 2025

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5 h. ago Alberta RCMP most cost affective policing option for Rocky Mountain House: report

Rocky Mountain House has been looking at alternative policing arrangements and according to a report, the Alberta RCMP is the most cost-effective option for the municipality. The report commissioned by the Town of Rocky Mountain House, located 215 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, found while RCMP contract costs are rising, it was still the most competitive […]

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5 h. ago Bodycam shows lotto winner’s arrest day after collecting $167

The footage shows James Shannon Farthing kicking an officer and initially cooperating with officers during his arrest before attempting to run away.

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5 h. ago Judge reduces suspension for two Montreal officers sanctioned for lying to watchdog

Judge Alexandre Henri ruled that police watchdog investigators had not informed the officers of their right to remain silent.

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5 h. ago Toronto cops arrest 4 more people, lay 88 charges in music studio shootout

Toronto Police say they’ve made four more arrests and laid 88 more charges in an ongoing investigation into a gunfight last November. Police say plainclothes officers were conducting an unrelated investigation on Queen St. W. on Nov. 11 when three people arrived in a stolen vehicle and fired shots at a building being used as […]

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6 h. ago Flight diverted after passenger allegedly shouts racial slurs, breaks out of restraints

A drunk passenger on Breeze Airlines has been accused of yelling racial slurs at flight attendants and breaking free from restraints twice before another traveller the size of a tree intervened. David Leroy Carter, 46, of Los Angeles, was taken into custody by Colorado police on Wednesday after he “became agitated” four hours into his […]

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6 h. ago Teen pleads guilty to weapons charges in Halifax high school threats case

A 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to seven weapons charges in a case where police alleged the youth threatened to harm students at a Halifax high school.

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7 h. ago Ontario government just ordered public service workers back to office full time

The Government of Ontario has just announced that it's officially mandating a full return to the office for its public servants, ending a hybrid work policy that has been in place since 2022. Starting Jan. 5, 2026, more than 60,000 Ontario Public Service employees will be required to work in-person five days a week.The move, revealed in a news release from Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney on Thursday, marks a significant turning point from the current rules, which require a minimum of three days per week in the office. A transitional phase will begin on Oct. 20, 2025, when employees will be asked to increase their in-office attendance to four days a week. In a statement, Mulroney said the updated policy "represents the current workforce landscape in the province," adding that more than half of Ontario's public service employees are already working full-time in person due to the nature of their roles. ...

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7 h. ago Conservatives plan national campaign against federal electric vehicle mandates

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is planning to swap his fight against the carbon tax this fall for a new battle against what he’s calling the “Carney tax.” The Conservative leader says his party will launch a national campaign to call on the Liberals to scrap their electric vehicle mandate. The policy requires 20 per cent […]

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8 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Durham cops investigate discovery of two people dead in Whitby

Police are investigating after a woman, 62, and a man, 51, were found dead in a Whitby residence on Aug. 6 and two other people were taken to hospital. Durham Regional Police responded around 10:45 a.m. to a home in the area of Fallingbrook St. and Taunton Rd. E. for a sudden death call. Cops […]

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