8 h. ago Richmond still sitting on tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer

Two weeks ago, a Global News investigation found that Richmond had spent an estimated $445,000 on restaurant gift cards over three years.

Economics

44 h. ago Investigators probe deadly attack in Kashmir as India vows to punish perpetrators

SRINAGAR, India — Security has been beefed up across Indian-controlled Kashmir a day after an attack killed at least 26 people, most of them tourists, as Indian forces launched a manhunt for the perpetrators of one of the deadliest attacks in the restive Himalayan region and leaders vowed to punish the perpetrators. Tens of thousands […]

Events

47 h. ago IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups’ tax

WASHINGTON (AP) — The height of tax season was the height of turmoil at the IRS. The agency shuffled through three acting directors over the course of a week. It’s preparing to lose tens of thousands of workers to layoffs and voluntary retirements. And President Donald Trump is weighing in on which nonprofits should lose […]

Politics

3 d. ago It's been a history of ups and downs for Toronto's most notorious speed camera

Whether you love or hate Toronto's automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras, the City continues to lean into the road safety strategy, adding another 75 of the machines to various Community Safety Zones just this month, bringing the total to 150.The tech has proven to be both extremely effective and lucrative since it was launched as a pilot in 2019, bringing in millions in revenue and resulting in tens of thousands of tickets.This success has been led by one camera in particular along Parkside Drive, the High Park-adjacent thoroughfare that has become notorious for accidents — and, now, its ongoing ASE drama.In its first 1.5 years of operation alone, the Parkside machine nabbed more than 34,000 speeding drivers, amounting to a phenomenal $3.6 million-plus in fines, a figure that has since surpassed $7 million. But, this has led to it being targeted by vandals, something that has become a persistent issue with the tec...

Other

1 week ago Guangxi Baise City’s Beautiful Scenery ‘Charms’ the United Nations

BAISE, China, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recently, at the 2025 Calendar Photography Contest hosted by the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a photograph titled, Electric Roasted Sea Bass, taken in Baise City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, stood out among tens of thousands of global entries and was selected for inclusion in the […]

Other

2 w. ago Tens of thousands still without power in Ontario after pair of storms

Rain and localized flooding in parts of Ontario could slow restoration efforts this weekend to thousands of homes and businesses still without power after a series of punishing spring storms. Provincial utility provider Hydro One says 102,000 customers are without power Saturday, a slight improvement on the previous day’s numbers. Hydro One’s latest update says […]

Other

2 w. ago Ford visits areas with prolonged power outages caused by ice storm in Ontario

ORILLIA — Prolonged power outages could linger into next week in remote Ontario communities after punishing spring storms, officials said, as Premier Doug Ford toured some hard-hit areas. During a stop in Orillia, Ford thanked hydro workers, volunteers and local officials for their ongoing efforts to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and […]

Other

2 w. ago Carney proposing to boost funding for CBC while also allowing ads

Eventually he would nearly double the $1.4 billion the public broadcaster receives in taxpayer dollars

Transport

2 w. ago South Koreans still puzzling over why their leader declared martial law

SEOUL — Dancing and consoling hugs. Wild whoops and anguished screams. Tears, both of joy and rage. Reaction to the court verdict ousting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday was a vivid window into the nation’s deep political divisions, as tens of thousands of Yoon opponents and supporters aired their feelings in […]

Politics

3 w. ago 'There will be winners and losers:' OCDSB boundary changes will affect real estate prices

Buyers are pulling out of deals and sellers are losing tens of thousands as buyers seek homes near the 'best' schools, say realtors.

Economics

3 w. ago About 80,000 without power as ice storm hits parts of Ontario

Tens of thousands of residents in Ontario are without power as an ice storm pummels parts of the province and threatens even more.

Culture

3 w. ago Tens of thousands without power as ice storm hits parts of Ontario

The provincial utility says the outages are concentrated in cottage country

Culture