16 h. ago Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia’s top general said in a Kremlin meeting Saturday. Ukrainian officials denied the claim. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff for Russia’s Armed Forces, gave Russian […]

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19 h. ago «Shadow Force»: l’ascension d’Omar Sy, le «frenchy» d’Hollywood

Omar Sy est en train de consolider sa carrière à Hollywood.

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20 h. ago Fear and influence beyond the campaign trail: FP Video on Trump’s fiscal footprint

Watch economists, analysts and business leaders on the long shadow cast by Donald Trump over Canadian affairs

Other

29 h. ago Fans allege security at a Bush concert in Kelowna were using ‘excessive force’

Multiple attendees have alleged that security at Prospera Place used excessive force on fans during the show’s opening act.

Sport

30 h. ago Suspicious fire at Western University forces exams to be moved

A major academic building at Western University is closed while London police investigate a suspicious fire that has forced the university to move some exams. London firefighters responded at 2:30 p.m. Thursday to the Social Sciences Centre. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze but damage was significant and fire investigators were called in, the department said […]

Events

38 h. ago Family of Ecuadorian soccer player rescued after being kidnapped

The family of Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodriguez was rescued after being kidnapped from their home in the coastal city of Guayaquil, police authorities reported on Friday. Rodriguez, 26, hid under his bed while his 24-year-old wife and five-year-old son were taken on Wednesday by four “hooded and heavily armed individuals” who forced their way […]

Society

40 h. ago Heineken® Joins Forces with Joe Jonas and Global Influencers to Help Tackle Digital Overload and Get Social ‘Off Socials’

Global superstar Joe Jonas and some of the world’s most-followed content creators joined forces at an exclusive event in New York City last night to demonstrate that connecting in real life is one of the easiest ways to disconnect from the sometimes overwhelming world of social media NEW YORK, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — […]

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42 h. ago BetterAlt and The Vitamin Shoppe Forge Partnership to Broaden Premium Wellness Selection

Ayurvedic wellness company BetterAlt joins forces with The Vitamin Shoppe to introduce five top-selling products to 689 stores nationwide. This partnership connects BetterAlt’s digital-savvy brand with The Vitamin Shoppe’s health-focused customers, widening the availability of quality Ayurvedic wellness products. Photo Courtesy of BetterAlt NEW YORK, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BetterAlt, a fast-growing health […]

Politics

45 h. ago Less than one per cent of students rank the Canadian Forces as their top career choice

The survey results were released as recruiters address a military shortfall of about 13,862 people

Transport

53 h. ago Report on claim of VPD ‘Task Force Barrage’ arrest quota coming in June

The Vancouver Police Board says a "full report" into a complaint about political motivations and arrest quotas for a crackdown on Downtown Eastside crime will be delivered in June.

Other

59 h. ago Trade war puts the brakes on TFI trucking expansion plans, as cargo volume sags

MONTREAL — Tariff angst has forced TFI International Inc. to back off big acquisitions as the trucking industry confronts lower cargo volumes, its CEO said Thursday. “We have one transaction that we really liked, but because of all this uncertainty on tariffs, we had to walk away from that deal,” chief executive Alain Bedard told […]

Transport

59 h. ago Sex assault accuser’s roommate testifies at Weinstein retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — Hovering in the doorway of her roommate’s bedroom one evening in July 2006, TV production assistant Miriam Haley said Harvey Weinstein — her boss — had forcibly performed oral sex on her, her then-roommate testified Thursday at the ex-movie mogul’s retrial. “I said, ‘Miriam, that sounds like rape. I think you […]

Events

60 h. ago Le ministre Boulet dépose un projet de loi pour des finances syndicales plus transparentes

Son projet de loi forcerait les syndicats à faire vérifier leurs états financiers et à les dévoiler à leurs membres.

Politics

61 h. ago HealthPRO Canada and the CAN Health Network Join Forces to Accelerate Procurement of Made

New partnership supports Canadian innovators, strengthens healthcare, and expands market access opportunities. Oakville, ON, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HealthPRO Canada, the country’s national group contracting provider for healthcare, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the CAN Health Network (CAN Health) to accelerate the adoption and procurement of innovative, made-in-Canada healthcare solutions.     […]

Science

62 h. ago Canada Trucking Firm TFI Hit by Tariff War, Walks Away From Deal

TFI International Inc., one of North America’s largest trucking companies, says US President Donald Trump’s trade war is exacerbating the freight industry’s difficult outlook, and that it was forced to abandon a deal because of it.

Economics

62 h. ago Pakistan Closing Airspace Means India’s Airlines Will Fly Longer

Flights from India to Europe, Canada and the US will take about two hours longer and airlines will be forced to cut payloads after Pakistan closed its airspace to carriers from its neighboring nation.

Transport

64 h. ago Sur TikTok, le retour en force du culte de la maigreur fait des ravages

Les injonctions à contrôler son alimentation, sous le hashtag #skinnytok, pourraient aggraver les troubles alimentaires.

Technology

3 d. ago VPD whistleblower alleges ‘Task Force Barrage’ arrest quotas

B.C.'s police watchdog says the Vancouver Police Board must look into an officer's allegation that arrest quotas have been issued as part of Mayor Ken Sim's "Task Force Barrage."

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3 d. ago Two men charged with assault, forcible confinement in Surrey

Two men were arrested and on Wednesday, Surrey Police announced charges against two individuals.

Events

3 d. ago B.C. crime news: Two charged with sex assault, forcible confinement | Impaired speeder was picking up his child: RCMP

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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