3 h. ago Calls for transparency after charges stayed in Chinatown senior assault

There are calls for transparency after charges against a man accused of a violent attack on a senior in Vancouver’s Chinatown were stayed with little public explanation.

Events

3 h. ago Drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Trump is charged with violating his release

NEW YORK — A convicted New York drug dealer whose 10-year federal prison sentence was commuted by President Donald Trump is back in custody after he was accused of several crimes, including assaulting a toddler. Jonathan Braun was charged Friday with violating the terms of his supervised release and ordered detained in Brooklyn federal court, […]

Other

4 h. ago ’JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE’: Some Ontarians still reeling from ice storm, power outages

ORILLIA — Prolonged power outages after spring storms could extend into next week in some Ontario communities, officials said Friday, as one Orillia-area resident described the aftermath of last weekend’s ice storm as a “war zone.” Hydro One’s latest update on electricity restoration came as Premier Doug Ford visited some of the areas hardest hit […]

Other

6 h. ago Construction disruption: Major intersection closures for Edmonton Valley Line LRT starts this month

Time spent travelling between Downtown and the west end will soon be longer for many Edmontonians, with some major intersection closures and reduced lanes on busy routes starting this month. More intensive road construction is planned along the west leg of the Valley Line LRT from mid-April to November in three phases. Jonathan Cox, construction […]

Politics

6 h. ago Construction disruption: Major roadwork, closures for Edmonton Valley Line LRT start this month

Time spent travelling between Downtown and the west end will soon be longer for many Edmontonians, with some major intersection closures and reduced lanes on busy routes starting this month. More intensive road construction is planned along the west leg of the Valley Line LRT from mid-April to November in three phases. Jonathan Cox, construction […]

Politics

6 h. ago Calgary police officers no longer have to provide their name

The policy change, part of a 12-month pilot program, is meant to improve the safety of Calgary police officers and reduce the potential for "doxing"

Events

6 h. ago Valley Line LRT west intersection closures to begin with 124 Street this month

After Edmonton council elected to speed up construction on the west leg of the Valley Line LRT, the first of several planned intersection closures will begin the week of April 21.

Other

7 h. ago City of Hamilton employee hit by car and killed while doing road work

A second city worker suffered minor injuries in the collision and was taken to hospital

Transport

7 h. ago Do you know this man? Suspect in Abbotsford sex assault depicted in sketch

The assault happened shortly before 7 p.m. on March 24, as a woman was walking alone on a path at Mill Lake Park, between Ashley Way and Alta Avenue.

Events

7 h. ago N.B. First Nation wants RCMP ‘held accountable’ after officer cleared in man’s death

Elisopogtog First Nation community members are upset after SiRT found no grounds for criminal charges against an RCMP officer who shot and killed a man during a wellness check. 

Events

7 h. ago Five people charged, two firearms seized in GTA human trafficking probe

Five people face charges and two firearms were seized as a result of a human trafficking investigation dubbed Project Aserale. Durham Regional Police say London Police started an investigation in 2023 that involved a male suspect in Pickering – and Durham cops took over the probe in 2024. As part of the investigation, officers executed […]

Events

8 h. ago Alberta RCMP lay several charges in separate drug trafficking investigations

"We had a lot of complaints from members of these communities that said they felt their safety and security wasn't taken seriously and there were a number of issues in their community that weren't being addressed"

Economics

8 h. ago Talks with Americans helped Canada avoid extra Trump tariffs

Canada was not hit with broad levies, but tariffs of 25 per cent still apply to Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles

Economics

8 h. ago More sexual assault charges laid against Edmonton massage therapist

An Edmonton massage therapist is facing two additional charges of sexual assault after more complainants alleged they were sexually assaulted at an Edmonton massage clinic. In December, Edmonton police received a report from a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted at a massage clinic in the Oliver neighbourhood. After investigating the allegations, police charged […]

Events

9 h. ago Traffic control worker killed after being hit by truck near Drummonville

A traffic control worker has been killed on the job after he was hit by a heavy-duty truck in Drummondville, Que., about 100 kilometres northeast of Montreal. 

Society

9 h. ago Traffic control worker killed after being hit by truck near Drummondville

A traffic control worker has been killed on the job after he was hit by a heavy-duty truck in Drummondville, Que., about 100 kilometres northeast of Montreal. 

Society

9 h. 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

9 h. ago Nigeria has received more than 1 million vaccines to fight an ongoing meningitis outbreak

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has received more than 1 million vaccines from the Gavi-funded global stockpile to combat a meningitis outbreak in the northern part of the country, the government said on Friday. At least 74 people have died from the disease, with more than 800 cases reported across 23 of Nigeria’s 36 states, […]

Economics

9 h. ago Man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to two students near Calgary elementary school

Twenty-six-year-old man arrested and charged after alleged incident near Nellie McLung school.

Society

9 h. ago Ontario man charged in alleged theft of Texas Republican Party data

Officials say the stolen data contained personal information and was allegedly distributed online and made available for downloading

Culture