15 h. ago Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury information, for now

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued a preliminary injunction but said she may lift the […]

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17 h. ago In Calgary courts: Suspect denies fatally shooting teen in back of head

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Feb. 18-21, 2025

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20 h. ago Suspect wanted for murder, kidnapping, extortion remains at large: Winnipeg police

Winnipeg police are hoping the public can help locate a suspect facing serious charges, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, and extortion.

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22 h. ago OnlyFans, Instagram models take on male fighters in ‘disgusting’ 3

'This is disgusting. How does something like this get sanctioned?!'

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35 h. ago «Grand Theft Hamlet»: Shakespeare, des «chars» et des fusils

Durant la pandémie, deux acteurs anglais au chômage ont monté un «Hamlet» à même le jeu vidéo «Grand Theft Auto».

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39 h. ago Cops seeking suspects after pair assaulted, threatened with death near Eaton Centre

Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three people being sought in an assault investigation. Toronto Police said they responded to reports of an assault on Jan. 12 at about 11:10 p.m. in the Bay-Edwards Sts. area north of the Eaton Centre, where two people were walking home before being approached by the […]

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42 h. ago Rogers layoffs result in elimination of 400 workers in Canada

Rogers has laid off various support staff across multiple provinces, most of whom work in chat support roles.The telecom declined to share how many people are being laid off, but a person familiar with the company’s operations who spoke with MobileSyrup on the condition of anonymity said that the number is close to 400 people."As customer habits continue to evolve, we're investing in digital tools and self-serve options that help our customers find what they're looking for faster. While a small percentage of roles in our customer service team are impacted, we continue to grow and hire people to support our operations across the country," said Rogers spokesperson Zac Carreiro.News of the layoffs broke on Reddit, where multiple threads have sprung up regarding the layoffs. Those posts suggest that Rogers is shutting down its live chat customer support services.The source we spoke with suggested that people at call centres were also laid off, and the...

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43 h. ago Hamilton cops issue $50,000 reward for info on fatal downtown shooting

Hamilton Police are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the March 2, 2024, slaying of Alexander Circiumaru, 19, who was shot downtown near Jackson Square. Police said video footage from the area captured a suspect dressed in black clothing with gloves, a face mask and a hood over his head. […]

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45 h. ago Manitoba RCMP seek suspects following armed robbery in The Pas

After the robbery, the unidentified suspects allegedly shot up the home on Head Avenue. The victims, 64 and 72, weren't injured in the incident.

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50 h. ago Two charged after officers break up fight – right outside police headquarters

Two people face charges following a fight outside St. Thomas police headquarters. The confrontation initially started in a Talbot Street parking lot, where a suspect drove their vehicle at another vehicle multiple times, police said. The driver of the vehicle that was struck drove to police headquarters seeking help and the other followed it to the […]

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66 h. ago Some of the 400 jobs that were cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration has said no one at the Federal Aviation Administration with a “critical safety” position has been fired as it cuts the federal workforce, but some FAA jobs that were eliminated had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations, according to their union and former employees. About 400 […]

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68 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Boy, 14, charged after Valentine’s Day stabbing in Oshawa

A 14-year-old boy is facing charges of assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm after a Valentine’s Day stabbing in Oshawa. Durham Regional Police responded on Feb. 14, at 10:40 p.m. to a stabbing in the Rideau St.-Saguenay Ave. area after a male and female were in the backyard of a residence when […]

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68 h. ago EPS' hate crimes unit seeking suspect after Downtown Edmonton gay bar defaced

The Edmonton Police Service’s hate crimes unit needs help identifying a suspect after he was caught on camera defacing a Downtown gay bar last year. On Dec. 22, 2024, at 5:10 a.m., a person defaced an exterior window of Evolution Wonderlounge, police said. “The damage to the window was directly over a ‘Protect Trans Kids’ […]

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69 h. ago Loblaw is opening 80 new stores across Canada this year alone

It's set to be a big year for Loblaw Companies Limited as the company announced that it will open 80 new stores nationwide, creating thousands of jobs.In a Feb. 19 release, Loblaw said it's investing $2.2 billion into the Canadian economy in 2025, which is expected to create around 8,000 jobs. This is part of a bigger plan to invest $10 billion by 2030.The 80 stores set to open this year include No Frills, Maxi, Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, T&T and 50 discount stores. Loblaw plans to modernize its supply chain, which includes opening a 1.2 million sq. ft. facility in East Gwillimbury, Ontario.The company will also update over 300 existing grocery stores and pharmacies. In addition, 100 pharmacy care clinics will be added to its Shoppers Drug Mart locations.Loblaw announces expansion and renovation of hundreds of stores and people are livid https://t.co/GGQ1LFkfeZ— blogTO (@blogTO) February 24, 2024Currently, Loblaw owns over 2,400 stores across ...

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69 h. ago Ontario city is second worst for violent crime in Canada and Toronto is way down the list

International headlines about Toronto's car theft issue and rising rates of crime in general may give the impression that the city, being Canada's biggest, is the country's hotspot for serious offences.But, at least when it comes to violent crime, a new study actually puts Toronto quite far down the list of the worst places in Canada, coming behind 23 other cities and also the national average for select metropolitan areas.The study, from the Fraser Institute, compared crime trends across cities and provinces, but also in Canada versus the U.S. It analyzed locales with 100,000 or more people, looking mostly at StatCan data from between 2019 and 2022 and using the metric of average incidents per 100,000 residents annually.The findings were somewhat surprising.Out of the Great White North's five most major cities, Calgary had the worst stats, coming in 11th out of 36 places ranked. Vancouver was somewhat better, in 16th when ...

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69 h. ago Hate crimes unit investigating vandalism at downtown Edmonton 2SLGBTQ+ bar

Edmonton police are hoping the public can help identify a suspect who was captured on camera committing the mischief at Evolution Wonderlounge in the city's downtown core. 

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69 h. ago B.C. crime news: Man charged in two separate Surrey sex assaults | Six arrested in extensive mail theft operation

Here's a round up of crime news from across B.C. on Feb. 19, 2025.

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2 d. ago Woman dies from carbon monoxide poisoning in southwest Calgary home

Calgary police say one woman has died and a child was hospitalized after emergency crews were called to a southwest home on a suspect incident of carbon monoxide poisoning on Tuesday. Police had arrived at the house, located at the 100 block of Shawmeadows Crescent for a welfare check and found the woman and child […]

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2 d. ago In Calgary courts: Second suspect charged in connection with a deadly home invasion robbery in early 2024

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Feb. 18-21, 2025

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2 d. ago Eight charged after Hamilton cops bust alleged car theft ring

Hamilton Police have charged eight people with 55 collective charges after a year-long investigation into an auto theft ring alleged to be operating in Hamilton and southern Ontario. The probe, dubbed Project Polar Bear, was conducted in partnership with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario and Equite Association. Over the […]

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