73 m. ago Calgary woman stabbed at Montgomery, suspects apprehended at Market Mall

Calgary police say a woman has been taken to hospital after sustaining multiple stab wounds in northwest Calgary. The incident occurred at 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Emergency services crew transported the woman from Market Mall to Foothills hospital. Police say her condition is not life-threatening. Police also apprehended two suspects in a parking lot outside […]

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91 m. ago Police officer, gunman dead after hostages taken at Pennsylvania hospital

Pennsylvania officials said a man entered a hospital’s intensive care unit in York, Pa., and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police on Saturday.

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99 m. ago Ottawa woman accused of fatal stabbing was in relationship with victim

Next court appearance for Judith Pamela Brennan is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28.

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14 h. ago ‘I feel disrespected’: Ontario town considers removing U.S. flags from its buildings

An Ontario township is moving to remove permanently affixed American flags from community buildings, citing growing tensions with the U.S over trade and political relations.

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14 h. ago Avoiding transit app outage is one thing, but community group says greater accuracy a must, too

“Improving communication would really lower the temperature of people’s frustration with the buses. If you had more accurate information, you would be less frustrated."

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17 h. ago B.C. community news websites Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, Tri

In a statement, Glacier Media said it "explored all possible options to maintain operations" but the industry's "ongoing financial challenges have made it unsustainable."

Sport

18 h. ago Bar that's been a local landmark celebrating 30 years in Toronto

Toronto bar Pegasus on Church recently marked 30 years in the Church-Wellesley Village, evolving from its humble beginnings as a billiards lounge in 1995 into a community hub today that emphasizes unique programming and provides a welcoming space for the LGBTQ community. Pegasus originally got its start as Pegasus Billiard Lounge just north of its current location. Founded by Robert Knight and Michael Dorman, the bar moved to its present address on Church Street after four successful years, which allowed for expansion and more programming.Christopher Hudspeth, who joined the company in the fall of 2005 as a bartender, officially took over the bar’s ownership in 2013 and currently serves as the president and general manager of Pegasus.Despite its successes, the bar's journey to 30 years was not without its hurdles. During the pandemic, Hudspeth served as the chair of the Church-Wellesley Village BIA and worked diligently to press the local government on wage...

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21 h. ago Alberta surgical company’s fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

Alberta Health Services documents shows private provider Alberta Surgical Group was charging the government $8,300 for hip replacements — double was AHS said it cost in hospital.

Economics

22 h. ago Man dies after trying to calm fight at southeast Calgary restaurant

Victim was struck in the head during altercation at afterparty, succumbed to injuries in hospital

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23 h. ago Man injured while trying to break up fight dies in Calgary hospital, charges pending

A man who Calgary police said tried to break up a fight at a restaurant in the city's southeast has died in hospital, and now charges are pending in the investigation. 

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24 h. ago Canadian First Nations call for stable, equitable funding for local police

The TsuuT'ina Nation Police Service, known by its community as Tosunga, is one of three self-administered police forces on First Nations in Alberta.

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24 h. ago Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking girl’s family

Julia Wandel is accused of turning up at the McCann family home, leaving voicemails and sending incessant messages.

Economics

26 h. ago Alberta teen says her family’s hospital experience led her to start initiative to support parents

A 15-year-old student in Alberta is taking what began as a school assignment into the real world.

Culture

27 h. ago Man is seriously injured in attack at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin, police say

BERLIN (AP) — An assailant seriously injured a man in an attack at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial on Friday evening, police said. German media reported that the man was stabbed. Police said they were investigating the attack at the memorial, a field of 2,700 gray concrete slabs near the Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin. […]

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28 h. ago Mighty Millions lottery home displays sweeping modern design

Birkholz Homes' $2.6-million masterpiece set to draw in support of Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Economics

29 h. ago Pope Francis not out of ‘danger’ but condition improving, doctors say

Francis’ doctors delivered their first in-person update on the pope's condition, saying that he will remain hospitalized at least all of next week.

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30 h. ago TMR Capital Sends an Open Letter Regarding Opportunistic MBO of WM Technology, Inc. (MAPS) and Urges Company to Buy Bitcoin Instead and Become the MicroStrategy (aka Strategy) for Cannabis

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — TMR Capital (hereinafter referred to as “we” or “our firm”) is a shareholder of MAPS. We believe that WM Technology, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) proposed privatization dramatically undervalues the Company and is not the best path to maximizing shareholder value. Instead, in our letter, we urge the Company […]

Economics

31 h. ago Closing arguments underway in trial of man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Lawyers delivered their closing arguments Friday in the trial of a New Jersey man charged with trying to kill Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in a knife attack that left the author blind in one eye and with other serious injuries. Hadi Matar, 27, is charged with attempted murder […]

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31 h. ago Lady Gaga to perform free concert on Rio’s Copacabana beach in May

SAO PAULO — Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach on May 3. “I’ve been dying to come perform for you for years and was heartbroken when I had to cancel years ago because I was hospitalized,” Gaga said Friday on social media. In 2017, […]

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33 h. ago Defense Race Sends Europe’s Arm Makers to Best Run in 16 Months

European defense stocks are on the cusp of closing out their best week in 16 months on a bet that the region is about to massively ramp up spending in support of Ukraine.

Economics