65 m. ago Florida seeks to enforce law making it crime for people in U.S. illegally to enter state

MIAMI — Florida’s attorney general on Wednesday appealed a federal judge’s injunction that temporarily stops authorities from enforcing a new state law making it a misdemeanor for people who came to the U.S. illegally to enter Florida by eluding immigration officials. State Attorney General James Uthmeier and local prosecutors also asked U.S. District Judge Kathleen […]

Events

76 m. ago B.C. crime briefs: Several people arrested in Prince George after weapons and drugs seized | New Westminster man found guilty of assault

Here are some crime stories from around B.C. on Wednesday, April 30.

Events

86 m. ago Haitians fleeing gang violence swim across country’s longest river

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Dozens of people swam and waded across Haiti’s longest river on Wednesday in a desperate attempt to flee gangs that launched a fresh attack on a city in the country’s central region that has been under siege for almost a week. The onslaught in rural areas of Petite Riviere began before dawn, […]

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91 m. ago King Charles says his cancer journey brought best of humanity into focus

LONDON — King Charles III described Wednesday how a cancer diagnosis can be a “daunting and at times frightening” experience for sufferers and their loved ones as he hosted an event to laud the “extraordinary work” of cancer charities. In a message written in a booklet for guests at a Buckingham Palace reception to celebrate […]

Science

93 m. ago Whitecaps look to finish off Inter Miami in Champions Cup semifinal

The Whitecaps lead Inter Miami 2-0 heading into the deciding game of their two-leg series Wednesday night at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

Sport

1 hour ago PWHL announces Seattle expansion to join new Vancouver club on West Coast

The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced its second expansion team on Wednesday, which will play in Seattle.

Other

1 hour ago Canadian rockers Nickelback headlining U.S. ‘patriot’ music festival tour

'There’s something special about connecting with fans in these communities, and we’re ready to bring our best and truly rock the country,' Nickelback bassist Michael Kroeger said.

Culture

2 h. ago Canadian Tire Centre to host outdoor watch party for Game 6 of Senators

The Ottawa Senators will host an outdoor watch party for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, team president Cyril Leeder confirmed Wednesday morning. The event will take place outside Gate 1 of Canadian Tire Centre in the CIBC Red Zone, where a large screen will broadcast the game live. […]

Culture

2 h. ago Lapu Lapu festival suspect was on ‘extended leave’ from care of mental health

Speaking on Wednesday morning, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim confirmed that the suspect was under the care of a mental health care team and on extended leave.

Culture

3 h. ago Accused was 'a dupe' in killing of drug dealer: Defence lawyer

The woman on trial for the first-degree murder of a drug dealer whose body was found in a barrel near the Thames River was used as a “dupe” for the actual perpetrators of the crime, defence counsel said Wednesday. Defence counsel for Ashley Bourget, who pleaded not guilty in the death of Grant Norton, a […]

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3 h. ago Association of Corporate Counsel Unveils New AI Toolkit to Empower In

Washington DC, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries and reshape the practice of law, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) today announced the launch of its “Artificial Intelligence Toolkit for In-house Lawyers.” Developed in collaboration with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, the comprehensive resource is designed specifically for […]

Other

4 h. ago Pedestrian dies after being struck by truck on Smyth Road, say Ottawa paramedics

The incident happened at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Transport

4 h. ago Nathan MacKinnon in the mix for second straight Lindsay Award along with Makar, Kucherov

Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon is in the mix for a second straight Ted Lindsay award. The NHL Players’ Association on Wednesday announced the finalists for the award given annually to the “outstanding player in the NHL” as voted by his peers. Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov are the […]

Other

4 h. ago Ontario could be sent into ‘modest’ recession by U.S. tariffs

A new report released Wednesday examined the impacts of steel, aluminum and auto tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian exports.

Economics

4 h. ago Hockey Canada trial: Jury sees video of woman calling sex 'all consensual'

She was dressed just in a towel and smiling at the camera on Canadian hockey star Michael McLeod’s cellphone. It was 4:26 a.m. inside a room at the Delta Armouries hotel in downtown London in June 2018. “It was all consensual. Are you recording me?” she asked in the video, played Wednesday for jurors at […]

Sport

5 h. ago Weak GDP report tied to tariffs has Trump trying to blame Biden on the state of the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump got worrisome news on Wednesday about how the U.S. economy is battening down for potential fallout from his tariffs — and he was quick to try to pin the blame on his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden. The government reported that the U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of […]

Politics

5 h. ago Ukraine and US Working on Last Details of Critical Minerals Deal

Negotiators from Ukraine are in Washington ironing out the final details of an agreement to develop the country’s natural resources that they hope will strengthen their economic partnership with the US, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Events

5 h. ago Weinstein accuser testifies about alleged 2006 sex assault: ’The unthinkable was happening’

NEW YORK (AP) — A former TV production assistant told a jury Wednesday that Harvey Weinstein held her down on a bed and forced oral sex on her after she told him: “No, no — it’s not going to happen.” Dabbing her eyes, Miriam Haley recalled what ran through her mind during the alleged July […]

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6 h. ago NYC lost $9 billion of income to Miami, Palm Beach in five years

(Bloomberg) — A net 30,000 New Yorkers fled the city for Florida’s Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties in the five years through 2022, taking with them a combined $9.2 billion in income, a new report shows. The two Florida counties gained households earning well above six figures, according to the report released Wednesday by the […]

Economics

6 h. ago US inflation cools and Americans step up spending as they brace for tariff impact

WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched inflation gauge cooled last month in a sign that prices were steadily easing before most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were implemented. At the same time, consumers accelerated their spending, particularly on cars, likely in an effort to get ahead of the duties. Wednesday’s report from the Commerce Department […]

Economics