46 m. ago Michael Higgins: Expect Pope Leo XIV to bring more liberal controversy

He has already supported allowing divorced Catholics to receive Holy Communion and allowing same-sex blessings

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3 h. ago UTR Therapeutics Inc Announces IND submission to the US FDA for a First

NEW YORK, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UTR Therapeutics Inc (UTRx Inc.), a drug development biotech company based in New York City, USA is pleased to announce a new milestone, the submission of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for UTRxM1-18, a novel therapeutic approach for […]

Society

3 h. ago Joel Quenneville hired by Anaheim Ducks for 1st head coaching job since Blackhawks abuse scandal

Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual assault scandal. The 66-year-old Quenneville was hired by Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek on Thursday for his first coaching job since […]

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4 h. ago Suspected poison mushroom killer’s daughter ate leftovers of fatal meal

A nurse told the court that Patterson’s children were still at risk because the death cap mushroom toxin could have 'seeped through the meat.'

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7 h. ago LIVE: At Hockey Canada trial, woman recalls crying in hotel room full of players

See below for live coverage from the London courthouse on Thursday as the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial continues.

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9 h. ago Preview: No nerves for actor portraying prominent Tom Hanks character in The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown’s 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code has sold more than 80 million copies and been translated into 44 languages. The 2006 film version, starring Tom Hanks as symbologist Robert Langdon, grossed $760 million and spawned two sequels. The success of the novel and film is like a sword of Damocles hanging over Graham […]

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9 h. ago Calgary comedian, drag performer Karla Marx explores 'silly, wild, unusual' side of trans life in new album

On Karla Marx’s sophomore album, Fruity, the comedian revisits an awkward rite of passage that many of a certain age went through in the Canadian education system. The segment, called The Gender Pinnie, revolves around the dreaded partner dance. For many, it was the most feared part of gym class, where “sweaty teenagers” were forced […]

Culture

11 h. ago ‘At no point was ‘no’ initiated’: Toronto councillor continues testimony at sex assault trial

Thompson, 65, was charged with two counts of sexual assault in 2022 after two guests of his over Canada Day weekend said he touched them inappropriately.

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22 h. ago Trial continues for former Edmonton police officer who kicked suspect in head

An Edmonton police officer whose former colleague is on trial for putting his boots to a man’s head told jurors he believed the man was resisting arrest. The assault trial of former Edmonton Police Service Const. Oli Olason entered its third day Wednesday with testimony from Const. Daniel Fedechko. A member of the EPS tactical […]

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23 h. ago In Calgary courts: Generations of familial sexual abuse should land child lurer lower sentence, lawyer argues

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from May 5-9, 2025

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23 h. ago ‘I was disgusted with myself’: Toronto man on trial for murdering 12

One of three men on trial for the first-degree murder of a 12-year-old boy, who was struck by a stray bullet on Jane Street nearly five years ago, testified Wednesday.

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25 h. ago Toronto school board says it got a ransom demand over stolen student data

The Toronto District School Board says in a letter to parents and caregivers that it recently learned the data was not destroyed and a "threat actor" has demanded ransom.

Society

27 h. ago Twisted child pornography found in lair of Maddie McCann suspect: Report

An explosive report is exposing the sickening evidence discovered in the lair of the suspected Madeleine McCann suspect, Christian Brueckner. According to the U.K. Sun, German investigators recovered a treasure trove of children’s clothes and toys and a plethora of twisted child abuse porn. The evidence was discovered in an abandoned factory owned by the […]

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27 h. ago Trial begins for California duo behind alleged women’s ‘orgasm cult’ OneTaste

Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz pleaded not guilty to charge of forced labour conspiracy

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30 h. ago What we learned from the dozens of lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

When Cassie Ventura filed her November 2023 lawsuit against her former boyfriend Sean Combs, her story of exploitation and abuse became a road map, charting a course for dozens of people to come forward with their own allegations of sexual assault against one of the most powerful music producers in the world. Though Ventura reached […]

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30 h. ago Michael Pitt of ‘Boardwalk Empire’ arrested on sexual abuse charges

The actor was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, in addition to counts of assault injury with a blunt object and strangulation in the second degree.

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30 h. ago Michael Pitt of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ arrested on sexual abuse charges

The actor was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, in addition to counts of assault injury with a blunt object and strangulation in the second degree.

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30 h. ago Epineuron Announces Topline Pilot Study Results Published in Bioelectronic Medicine Showing the Potential of the PeriPulse® System in Accelerating Nerve Regeneration

TORONTO — A groundbreaking first-in-human trial has revealed the potential of the PeriPulse® Nerve Stimulation System, a wearable temporary nerve stimulator, in enabling electrical stimulation therapy for the regeneration of acutely injured peripheral nerves. In a study published in Bioelectronic Medicine, results showed a significant and sustained improvement in sensation, with 87.5% of treated patients […]

Economics

31 h. ago Defence continues questioning female complainant in world junior sex assault trial

The female complainant in the high-profile sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team continues to be under intense cross-examination.

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31 h. ago LIVE: Woman defends word choice in testimony at Hockey Canada trial

Follow along below for to-the-minute coverage from the London courthouse as defence lawyers continue to cross-examination the complainant whose allegations are the heart of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

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