1 hour ago Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

YORK, Pa. (AP) — A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit Saturday and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a shootout that also left an officer dead, authorities said. Three workers at UPMC Memorial Hospital, including a doctor, a nurse […]

Events

2 h. ago Canucks: What does the future hold for this Vancouver roster?

Patrick Johnston: Elias Pettersson hurt. Thatcher Demko hurt. Brock Boeser likely to be traded. Is this core cooked?

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3 h. ago B.C. earthquake triggers concerns over sporadic alerts from national warning system

A federal seismologist says they are looking into the issue, but some variance on alerts sent to mobile devices can and does occur.

Society

4 h. ago Calgary woman stabbed at Montgomery, suspects apprehended at Market Mall

Calgary police say a woman has been taken to hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds in northwest Calgary. The incident occurred at 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Emergency services crew transported the woman from Market Mall to Foothills hospital. Police say her condition is not life-threatening. Police also apprehended two suspects in a parking lot outside […]

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4 h. ago Police officer, gunman dead after hostages taken at Pennsylvania hospital

Pennsylvania officials said a man entered a hospital’s intensive care unit in York, Pa., and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police on Saturday.

Events

5 h. ago B.C. Climate News: UBC research finds plants are 'leaking' more water than thought | Decision finds old

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Feb. 17 to 23, 2025.

Society

6 h. ago Western Canada's glacier melt is accelerating at 'tremendous,' pace says B.C. co

B.C.'s Dr. Brian Menounos co-authored a landmark global study on glacier mass loss published in Nature this week.

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7 h. ago High avalanche risk in parts of B.C. coast due to rain and warm temperatures

High avalanche danger levels have also been placed on parts of Vancouver Island, West Kootenay and the North Coast from Kitimat to Terrace.

Culture

7 h. ago Recipe: Stuffed mussels a delightful West Coast seafood appetizer

A dish that pairs perfectly with Chardonnay and beer from B.C.

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8 h. ago Trucker charged with impaired driving after vodka bottle, mixers and snacks in truck cab

A 54-year-old Scarborough trucker faces impaired driving and other charges after police investigated a broken down tractor-trailer on Boundary Road near Hwy 401 in South Glengarry, Friday afternoon. OPP and provincial transport officers investigated the vehicle shortly after 3 p.m. Officers found a large open bottle of vodka on the truck’s centre console. Photos released […]

Transport

8 h. ago Trucker charged with impaired driving after open vodka bottle found in truck cab

A 54-year-old Scarborough trucker faces impaired driving and other charges after police investigated a broken down tractor-trailer on Boundary Road near Hwy 401 in South Glengarry, Friday afternoon. OPP and provincial transport officers investigated the vehicle shortly after 3 p.m. Officers found a large open bottle of vodka on the truck’s centre console. The driver […]

Transport

8 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Hiking carbon taxes during tariff war is economic madness

With Trump apparently determined to damage our economy by holding an economic knife to our throats, we shouldn't help him along with our own policies

Economics

8 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, 25, accused of drug trafficking in Cambridge

Two people face charges, including a man from Brampton, after a months-long drug trafficking investigation resulted in their arrests in Cambridge. Waterloo Regional Police say officers with the Direct Action Response Team executed a search warrant in Cambridge on Friday. Investigators seized a loaded handgun, crossbow, approximately one kilogram of suspected fentanyl, as well as […]

Events

8 h. ago DROP THE HAMMER: Three GTA men busted, four more sought in drug and break

Three GTA men face charges and four others are sought as cops drop the hammer on a crew of alleged drug traffickers thought to be responsible for a string of break-ins. Toronto Police say the investigation – dubbed Project Sledgehammer – also led to the seizure of about 5.5 kilograms of methamphetamine and heroin, with […]

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9 h. ago Suspected trafficker arrested after fleeing car crash on Hwy 401

A suspect is facing several charges, including drug trafficking after a vehicle crashed on Highway 401 in Leeds and Grenville United Counties early Thursday. Police said they were informed of a single-vehicle crash at about 2:30 a.m. The car was found unattended and obstructing traffic. The suspect was later located nearby and arrested. They were […]

Events

9 h. ago Suspected trafficker arrested after fleeing car crash on Highway 401

A suspect is facing several charges, including drug trafficking, after a vehicle crashed on Highway 401 in Leeds and Grenville United Counties early Thursday. Ontario Provincial Police said they were informed of a single-vehicle crash at about 2:30 a.m. The car was found unattended and obstructing traffic. The suspect was later located nearby and arrested. […]

Events

9 h. ago Ontario’s top civil servant told PC Party to remove partisan Washington trip ad

Ontario's top civil servant raised concerns about Doug Ford's trip to Washington D.C. after the PC party used images from the government-supported trip for partisan commercials

Culture

10 h. ago Brian Minter: The secret to seeds lies in germination. Here's how to create success

When the process doesn’t go well and germination is poor, it’s easy to blame the seeds. Here's some help.

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10 h. ago Ontario votes 2025: Party leaders fan out on last weekend of election campaign

Ontario's main party leaders are fanning out across the province today, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford expected to visit Thunder Bay, Iroquois Falls and Timmins.

Politics

10 h. ago Anthony Gismondi: Wine has never been better. So why are sales dwindling?

WineBusiness Monthly offered three big take-aways on the state of wine sales and most of what they found could apply to Canada

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