72 m. ago Man pleads guilty to assaulting tourist near Vancouver cruise ship terminal

Vancouver police said the woman was 'repeatedly punched and kicked in the face, and sustained multiple injuries that required medical attention at hospital.'

Society

2 h. ago Powerball winner tackled and tased after kicking Florida deputy in the face

Florida police just gave a man 167 million reasons why he should not have attacked them. Body-cam footage shows the winner of a $167.3-million Powerball jackpot getting tackled and Tased after kicking a deputy in the head. James Farthing, 50, of Georgetown, Ky., was arrested in St. Pete Beach after police were called to the […]

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3 h. ago Alligator Alcatraz is holding numerous inmates with no criminal history: report

Alligator Alcatraz was opened as the Trump administration amped up its pursuit of people it considers to be illegally in the U.S.

Events

15 h. ago This fresh face on the Edmonton Oilers' Top Prospects list will attempt to buck long NHL odds

We will kick off our 2025 Cult of Hockey Prospect Series where we typically do, which is at the bottom. Today, I will cover all the forwards ranked 34-21. Tomorrow, David Staples will do the Defencemen and Goaltenders in that same range. Then, we will go from #20 to #1 between now and training camp. Who […]

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21 h. ago Premier League kickoff: how will your team fare this season?

As a new English Premier League season gets underway on Friday with defending champions taking Liverpool taking on Bournemouth, we take a look at the fortunes of the teams in the top flight this season. While the season feels like a marathon, it’s really a series of sprints as a slow start or a rough […]

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26 h. ago ThreatLocker Chosen for 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest

Orlando, Florida, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ThreatLocker® Chosen for the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies  ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 12, 2025 – ThreatLocker® today announced its inclusion on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.   In addition to ranking in the top […]

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35 h. ago China UnionPay’s Poetry POS Machine Campaign Goes Global with Debut in Thailand

BANGKOK, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recently, “Poetry Lights the Heart’s Lantern” Bangkok lantern and poem festival, a public welfare initiative by China UnionPay under its Poetry POS Machine campaign, kicked off at Iconsiam, Bangkok’s landmark riverside complex. This marks the campaign’s first foray overseas, extending its reach of love beyond China’s borders. A Media […]

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41 h. ago FIFA is now hiring for jobs at Toronto games but there's a catch

The application process has begun for jobs at the FIFA World Cup in 2026 — but, these are volunteer positions.Approximately 65,000 volunteers will be hired before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, with open gigs available in the three host countries: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.Vancouver and Toronto are among the 16 host cities, meaning FIFA is looking for a large number of volunteers in those two Canadian locales."Volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more," FIFA said in a media release.Those selected must commit to eight shifts between June 11 and July 19, 2026. No prior volunteering experience is required, though you must be at least 18 years old and eligible to volunteer in the host country at the time of application.Along with getting to be close to the action, food and drinks are also provided for volunteers during their shifts.Wi...

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41 h. ago FIFA is now hiring for roles at Toronto games but there's a catch

The application process has begun for jobs at the FIFA World Cup in 2026 — but, these are volunteer positions.Approximately 65,000 volunteers will be hired before the World Cup kicks off on June 11, with open gigs available in the three host countries: Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.Vancouver and Toronto are among the 16 host cities, meaning FIFA is looking for a large number of volunteers in those two Canadian locales."Volunteers will provide support across 23 functional areas at official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, hotels and more," FIFA said in a media release.Those selected must commit to eight shifts between June 11 and July 19, 2026. No prior volunteering experience is required, though you must be at least 18 years old and eligible to volunteer in the host country at the time of application.Along with getting to be close to the action, food and drinks are also provided for volunteers during their shifts.Wi...

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44 h. ago Shooter kills 3 in Target parking lot in Texas before being captured, police say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday in the parking lot of a Target store in Texas’ capital, killing at least three people, before stealing two cars during a getaway that ended with police using a Taser to detain him on the other side of the city, authorities said. Austin Police Chief Lisa […]

Events

47 h. ago The Jonas Brothers know what their audience wants — to be kids again

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Near the end of the Jonas Brothers concert on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, Nick Jonas started ruminating about how grateful he was for everyone who helped him and his brothers, Joe and Kevin, succeed in the music industry. Their parents. Many people in attendance that night, which was the kickoff show […]

Society

49 h. ago Upscale Toronto restaurant lowers menu prices amid economic pressures

A Toronto restaurant known for its elevated dining offerings is slashing its prices to better fit customers' shrinking budgets.For many Toronto residents, their wallets are feeling increasingly light amid skyrocketing inflation, cost of living, and tariffs. No matter what your job pays you, you're likely feeling the pinch these days, and often, a shrinking budget means that eating out at restaurants is among the first expenses on the chopping block.It's a reality that former Top Chef Canada winner and current owner of the Financial District's Richmond Station, Carl Heinrich, knows all too well.For the past 13 years, Richmond Station has stood as a neighbourhood staple at 1 Richmond St. W, emphatic in its assertion that it isn't a fine dining restaurant, per se, but rather a restaurant that cooks and serves its food properly. It's an undeniably upscale restaurant, with dinner entrées in the $30 to $50 ra...

Economics

51 h. ago David Justice spills on why he and Halle Berry divorced: ‘SHE DON’T COOK, DON’T CLEAN’

David Justice is revealing why his marriage to Halle Berry didn’t last. The retired MLB player, who was married to the Oscar winner for four years, appeared on the All the Smoke podcast last Thursday and discussed their relationship. Berry proposed to the Atlanta Braves alum five months after their first date in 1993. “I […]

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51 h. ago Canada could be trade winner as U.S. tariffs undershoot global competitors by wide margin, says report

Oxford estimates the U.S.'s current effective tariff rate on Canada is 2.5%

Economics

52 h. ago U.S. judge denies Trump request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury files

Maxwell has re-entered the spotlight in recent weeks, after speaking with U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and being transferred to a lesser security prison in Texas.

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53 h. ago Trump deploying National Guard to tackle Washington crime, homelessness

'We're getting rid of the slums, too,' Trump said, adding that the U.S. would not lose its cities and that Washington was just a start.

Society

57 h. ago Large gorse fire battled at Scottish tourist attraction Arthur’s Seat

The fire came as the city kicked off its annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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3 d. ago ‘Your suffering doesn’t matter’: Harvard psychologist tackles Jews’ ‘traumatic invalidation’

‘For Jewish people right now, there is a compound trauma effect, where a lot of us are still feeling the stress of the war, and worried about our loved ones at home’

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4 d. ago Lions’ Norris taken off field in ambulance, NFL preseason game ends early

ATLANTA — Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions’ preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run. Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to tackle […]

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4 d. ago Both Montreal tennis finalists Mboko, Osaka bow out of Cincinnati Open

Mboko, the 18-year-old Canadian Open winner, cited the wrist injury she suffered in the semi-finals while four-time Grand Slam winner Osaka blamed a ‘schedule change‘

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