3 h. ago Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

Inspection reports by WorkSafeBC say the B.C. Wildfire Service didn't adequately ensure safety during the burn in the Shuswap region on Aug. 17 that year, and a group of trapped Brazilian firefighters had to retreat to a "safe zone."

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4 h. ago Celebrate iconic hair on Mother's Day weekend at free Toronto pop

Self-expression isn't a trend — it's a legacy. The healthy-hair experts at OGX® are celebrating Canadian women and their hair journeys with the Mane Moments Gallery pop-up in Toronto on May 10 and 11.  There have been some truly iconic hairstyles over the years, from bobs to blowouts and everything in between. After all, hair is never just hair — it's a means of expression for all walks of life, and it's estimated that the average woman changes her hairstyle 150 times in her lifetime. Kaboompics.com/PexelsAlong with displays of epic styles that have been rocked over the years, the pop-up gallery will also offer personalized hair consultations to help take your hair care routine to the next level, with the chance to receive full-sized OGX® products to enjoy at home, while supplies last. Healthier hair, to-goMane Moments Gallery will not only feature hairstyles of the past, but also spotlight the future o...

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4 h. ago Utah judge to decide if convicted killer with dementia can be executed

SALT LAKE CITY — Attorneys for a Utah man who has been on death row for 37 years are due before a state judge Wednesday as they seek to spare the convicted murderer from execution because he has dementia. Ralph Leroy Menzies was sentenced to die in 1988 for the killing of Maurine Hunsaker, a […]

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4 h. ago Get in Mom's good books: Here are 10 Lower Mainland brunch ideas for Mother's Day

From mimosa flights and salmon bennies to tulip digs and photo booths, here are 10 places to treat your mom this weekend

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17 h. ago Jury deliberations begin in trial of woman accused of killing drug dealer

The jury at the trial of a London woman charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a drug dealer has begun its deliberations. Ashley Bourget, 41, has been on trial since early last month in the death of Grant Norton, 59, whose body was discovered in a white plastic barrel dumped near the […]

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17 h. ago Woman dubbed 'Big Ashley' guilty of murder in drug dealer's London death

A sentencing date has been set for the London woman convicted in the beating death of a 59-year-old drug dealer. Following Ashley Bourget’s lengthy trial, which started in early April, the jury returned a verdict of guilty late Tuesday night – a few hours after they began deliberating. She was convicted on a charge of […]

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17 h. ago Girl who pleaded guilty to assault in fatal swarming gets 9 months probation

A teen girl who pleaded guilty to assault in the fatal swarming of a homeless Toronto man was sentenced Tuesday to nine months of probation, with the judge taking into account the time she has already spent in custody and under house arrest. The girl was set to face trial for manslaughter in the death […]

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17 h. ago Coroner orders probe into Tatyanna Harrison’s death reopened, inquest to be held

It comes one day after Harrison's mother and two other families made a public call for inquests into their own loved ones' deaths.

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18 h. ago Divine weekend ahead for beloved bovines at Uxbridge animal sanctuary

An animal sanctuary east of Toronto is counting down the days until its cows get to moo-ve out of the barn and frolic in the field. The Farmhouse Garden Animal Home in Uxbridge said the beloved cows living out their lives at the refuge will get their first chance to graze on Mother’s Day. The […]

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19 h. ago Former Quebec junior hockey player Noah Corson sentenced to 2 years of jail time in sex

The then-15-year-old victim was assaulted in 2016 during group sex involving two other minors accused in the case. The other two, both 17, pleaded guilty in youth court.

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20 h. ago Man who killed wife with axe in front of children to serve minimum 12 years

A man who pleaded guilty to slaying his wife with an axe was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years

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21 h. ago Jurors in Michigan cop’s murder trial struggling to reach verdict, told to keep trying

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A judge urged jurors to keep working Tuesday after they said they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of a Michigan police officer who fatally shot a 26-year-old Congolese immigrant minutes after a routine traffic stop. “Talk things over in the spirit of fairness and frankness. … By […]

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23 h. ago Calgary murder suspect makes first court appearance; still looking to hire lawyer

Drayden Leroy Nayneecassum-Toto appeared in Calgary court Tuesday

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25 h. ago ‘ROT AND BURN’: Man skips his sentencing for brutal murder of mother

Her family asked for mercy and advocated for life in prison, citing her Christian faith

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25 h. ago Heart failure isn't the 'death sentence' diagnosis it once was

Heart failure is a scary diagnosis, but innovations in treatments and management have helped many patients live healthy active lives.

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26 h. ago Police charge 2nd suspect with murder in the death of Super Bowl reporter in New Orleans

Louisiana authorities on Monday charged a second suspect with murder in the death of a television reporter who had traveled to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old reporter and anchor for Telemundo based in Kansas City, Missouri, was found dead Feb. 5 in his hotel room in the New Orleans […]

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45 h. ago B.C. crime news: Son charged with murder in East Van shooting | IHIT called in after suspicious disappearance in Surrey | Machete

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Monday, May 5, 2025

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48 h. ago Man facing murder charges after stabbing outside Calgary bar

Calgary police have arrested one man after the stabbing death of Jonas Robert Nedd outside Commonwealth Bar & Stage on April 26th. The stabbing happened at around 1:40 a.m., and soon officers arrived at the scene after receiving reports of what they called a large fight. They found numerous people who were injured. Two were […]

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49 h. ago Family slams prison sentence for driver in London crash that killed woman

A London man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after a fatal January 2022 south London crash.

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50 h. ago Health Canada just recalled a common brand of birth control pills nationwide

Canadians who take birth control pills may want to check their medicine cabinet.Health Canada has issued a nationwide recall for one lot of Seasonique birth control due to missing pills.In a notice posted on Saturday, the public health agency announced that Teva Canada LTD. is recalling one lot of the prescription birth control brand after receiving a complaint that a package was missing two pills, which may increase the risk of pregnancy."If your package is missing any pills, it is important you do not stop taking your medication or skip any doses and that you get a replacement or alternative product as soon as possible," reads the alert.According to Health Canada, Seasonique pills are packaged in extended-cycle tablet dispensers, each containing a 13-week (91-day) supply of pills: 84 light blue-green tablets (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) followed by seven yellow pills (ethinyl estradiol)."Users can expect to have four periods a year, with bleeding...

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