36 h. ago In Calgary courts: Man charged with Marlborough Mall murder pleads guilty to a reduced charge

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 8 to 12, 2025

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45 h. ago Johanne Papillon and Yousry Bissada join the Board of Directors of iA Financial Corporation Inc.

QUEBEC CITY — iA Financial Corporation Inc. (TSX: IAG) today announced the appointment of Johanne Papillon and Yousry Bissada to its Board of Directors, effective September 23, 2025. Johanne Papillon has over 25 years of experience in the Canadian financial services industry. From January 2020 to December 2022, she was Senior Vice-President, Business & Financial […]

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62 h. ago René Lammers Appointed Chief Research & Innovation Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies

NEW YORK — The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today announced the appointment of René Lammers, Ph.D. as Executive Vice President, Chief Research & Innovation Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Mr. Lammers will report directly to Stéphane de La Faverie, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company’s Executive Team. “René is […]

Economics

65 h. ago South Sudan vice president charged with murder, crimes against humanity

Juba (AFP) — South Sudan’s Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity over an attack on a military base that killed more than 250 soldiers, the justice minister said Thursday. A fragile power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and his first vice-president Machar has been unravelling for months in […]

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69 h. ago Takeda Appoints Rhonda Pacheco President of the U.S. Business Unit

− Rhonda Pacheco to Succeed Julie Kim, Who Was Appointed to Be Takeda’s Next CEO CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Takeda ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that Rhonda Pacheco, most recently group vice president of U.S. Cardiometabolic Health at Eli Lilly, will join Takeda, effective September 29, as president of Takeda’s U.S. Business Unit and will be a […]

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3 d. ago CRIME SCENE: Second Toronto teen charged with attempted murder after shootout

A second Toronto teenager is facing charges, including attempted murder, after a shootout in the city’s west end. Toronto Police said officers responded to a shooting in the area of Keele St. and Donald Ave. just before noon last Wednesday. Cops said two groups of individuals exchanged gunfire across Keele St., in front of a […]

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3 d. ago KILLER KIDS: Toronto’s top cop calls ‘dramatic rise’ in youth violence ‘incredibly concerning’

Numerous kids kids as young as 12 and 13 have been charged with attempted murder and murder in recent weeks

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3 d. ago Vancouver festival attack suspect faces 31 more charges as he is ruled fit for trial

Adam Kai-Ji Lo is accused of driving an SUV through a crowded street on April 26 and faces 11 counts of second-degree murder, along with 31 attempted murder charges

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3 d. ago ‘Relief’ after judge finds Lapu Lapu Day massacre suspect fit for trial in B.C.

After his court appearance, the suspect is facing an additional 31 charges for attempted murder, on top of the initial 11 counts of second-degree murder

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3 d. ago Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ’recklessness’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris says it was “recklessness” for Democrats to leave it to President Joe Biden to decide whether to continue seeking another term last year, but she defends his ability to do the job, according an excerpt of her new book. Harris, in an excerpt of “107 Days” published […]

Politics

4 d. ago Fangzhou and Innovent Biologics Form Strategic Alliance for AI

SHANGHAI, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fangzhou Inc. (“Fangzhou” or the “Company”) (06086.HK), a leader in AI-driven Internet healthcare solutions, signed a strategic partnership with Innovent Biologics to integrate digital health services with innovative therapies in metabolic diseases and weight management. Fangzhou’s founder, chairman and CEO Dr. Xie Fangmin and Innovent Biologics Vice President of […]

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4 d. ago Niagara cops seek clues in homicide probe after human remains found

Police in Niagara are trying to identify the victim of a suspected homicide after human remains were found at a property in Niagara-on-the-Lake last month. Niagara Regional Police responded on Aug. 31 to an unidentified human remains call in an area near Read Rd. and the shore of Lake Ontario. A human skull was discovered […]

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4 d. ago Butt dial leads to arrest of woman who allegedly helped accused killer

A woman has been accused of tampering with evidence after the presumed death of an American Airlines flight attendant who mysteriously vanished earlier this year — all because of a butt-dial. Joni Thomas, 62, has been charged with tampering with evidence in the suspected murder of 47-year-old Rana Nofal Soluri — an Envoy Air flight […]

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4 d. ago Boy, 14, charged with attempted murder after double shooting in Scarborough

A 14-year-old boy, out on a judicial release order, has been charged with attempted murder following a double shooting in Scarborough that left two young men with serious injuries. Toronto Police announced his arrest Tuesday, less than a week after obtaining a judicial authorization to identify the accused youth. Police said officers responded to a […]

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4 d. ago Third person charged with murder of Hamilton international student Harsimrat Randhawa

A third person has been charged with murder in the April shooting death of Hamilton international student Harsimrat Randhawa. The 21-year-old woman from India, who attended Mohawk College, was killed by a stray bullet April 17 while waiting at a bus stop at Upper James St. and South Bend Rd. Randhawa, an innocent bystander, was […]

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5 d. ago Toronto man charged with murder in slaying of woman found near High Park

Trinel Thornhill, 48, charged with second-degree murder of Serenity Brown, 21

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5 d. ago BYD’s Stella Li Highlights New Models, European Factory and Innovation at IAA Mobility 2025

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BYD used the IAA Mobility 2025 show in Munich to present new models, confirm the development of European production and showcase record-breaking innovation. Senior Vice President Stella Li said BYD is broadening its line-up with the launch of the Seal 6 DM-I Touring, the company’s first station […]

Economics

5 d. ago NBA star‘s sister fatally shot at New Jersey apartment complex, her boyfriend charged with murder

The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend, who was charged with murder, authorities said Monday. Police went to the Paragon apartment complex in Jackson around 11 a.m. Saturday, after receiving reports of shots fired. They soon found Toraya Reid, 28, unresponsive near […]

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5 d. ago KIC Realty Alberta Welcomes Brian Torry as Vice President of Compliance

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KIC Realty is proud to announce the appointment of Brian Torry as Vice President of Compliance. With over 25 years of experience in Toronto’s real estate industry, Brian brings a unique blend of sales expertise, operational leadership, and development insight to the brokerage. His career has spanned […]

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6 d. ago B.C. crime news: Suspect charged in East Van double murder | Man seriously injured in Abbotsford shooting

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

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