43 m. ago Boy, 16, charged with making threats against Halifax high school, weapons seized

Police arrested the teen at 3 a.m. Wednesday and seized "a number" of weapons. They allege the youth had made threats to bring weapons to Citadel High School.

Society

79 m. ago GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program Awards $200,000 for Music Research and Sound Preservation

FUNDS WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ARCHIVING AND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH EFFORTS THAT EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF MUSIC ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT LOS ANGELES — The GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program announced today that $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 15 recipients in the United States to help facilitate a range of research on a variety […]

Economics

2 h. ago New recycling program in B.C. diverts thousands of kilograms of medical PPE from landfills

The program, which uses Vancouver based Vitacore's technology to recycle PPE, is the first of its kind in Canada in scope and size, say health officials.

Sport

2 h. ago Le ton monte entre l’Inde et le Pakistan après l’attentat au Cachemire

Les autorités des deux pays ont annoncé que les ressortissants de leur voisin et rival devaient quitter leur territoire.

Other

3 h. ago Kobo Resources Commences 2025 Diamond Drill Program to Advance Priority Gold Targets at Kossou

QUEBEC CITY — Kobo Resources Inc. (“Kobo” or the “Company“) (TSX.V: KRI) is pleased to announce the commencement of the Company’s 2025 diamond drilling program at its 100%-owned Kossou Gold Project (“Kossou“) in Côte d’Ivoire. This marks the beginning of what could become Kobo’s most extensive exploration program to date. Kobo Resources Commences 2025 Diamond […]

Other

3 h. ago India and Pakistan cancel visas of each others’ nationals as tensions rise

SRINAGAR, India — India and Pakistan cancelled visas for their nationals to each other’s countries Thursday amid rising tensions between the two nuclear armed neighbors after India blamed Pakistan for a deadly attack by gunmen that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir. Indian authorities said all visas issued to Pakistani nationals will be […]

Society

5 h. ago India’s Water Treaty Suspension Spells Risk for Pakistan’s Farms

India’s unprecedented move to suspend a water-sharing pact in response to a gun attack in Kashmir earlier this week threatens to hurt crops and power generation in Pakistan, just as temperatures begin to rise sharply in the pre-monsoon summer.

Events

9 h. ago Bureau Veritas: A Robust First Quarter and an Unchanged 2025 Outlook; Increased Returns to Shareholders with a EUR 200m Share Buyback Program

NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France — Bureau Veritas (BOURSE:BVI): Q1 2025 Key figures1 › Revenue of EUR 1,558.7 million, up 8.3% year-on-year and up 7.3% organically › Strong organic growth from Industry at +14.3%, Marine & Offshore at +11.8% and Certification at +10.9% with moderate growth for Agri-Food & Commodities at +6.0%, Consumer Products Services at +3.4%, and […]

Culture

11 h. ago Spain Signals Openness to Nuclear Phaseout Talks With Utilities

Spain is signaling for the first time that it’s open to reconsidering the shutdown of nuclear plants over the next decade amid a global revival of atomic energy.

Science

12 h. ago Rubio says Iran must give up nuclear enrichment in any deal with U.S.

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview released Wednesday that Iran must give up all nuclear enrichment if it wants to make a deal during talks with the Trump administration and head off the threat of an armed conflict. Iran insists its nuclear program is for civilian energy use and says […]

Science

14 h. ago New Victoria police training program seeks to build bridges with community groups

Chief Del Manak says the new program will help build trust, respect and communication between officers and the city's diverse communities and cultures.

Events

15 h. ago Drive less than 15,000 km a year? You could get an insurance break from ICBC

The provincial insurer is expanding its program for optional insurance breaks from 10,000 km to 15,000 km a year starting on June 1

Economics

16 h. ago VPD whistleblower alleges arrest quotas in Downtown Eastside crackdown

An email from the anonymous whistleblower is on the agenda for Thursday's meeting of the Vancouver Police Board

Other

16 h. 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."

Other

18 h. ago Confusion en Bosnie autour d'une possible tentative d'arrestation du chef Serbes

La situation est confuse mercredi soir en Bosnie, où la police fédérale a tenté d'approcher le chef des Serbes, Milorad Dodik, à Sarajevo.

Other

18 h. 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

20 h. ago Dauphin, Man. standoff leads to 18 charges for armed suspect, RCMP say

After forcing entry, RCMP said they arrested a 41-year-old man, whom they allege threatened a 21-year-old woman and held a man, 36, at gunpoint. Neither was seriously injured.

Other

22 h. ago Roger Williams University Selects Lora Ardoin to Coach New Varsity Women’s Ice Hockey Program

Bristol, R.I., April 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roger Williams University (RWU) announces the appointment of Lora Ardoin as the Inaugural Head Coach for the RWU Women’s Ice Hockey Program, which officially commences in the 2026-27 academic year. “We are excited to have Lora join us as the Women’s Ice Hockey Head Coach at Roger […]

Society

22 h. ago N.S. cuts contract with agency that runs restorative justice program in Halifax

The program creates opportunities for people accused of crimes and victims of crime to work together to come to resolutions, permitting suspects to avoid criminal records.

Events

23 h. ago The Liberal’s Promise to Extend Investment Incentive to Tech Could Mean $500 Million in New Private Investment

OTTAWA, Ontario — A new Liberal policy promise, could create a half-billion dollar economic boost for Canadian tech start-ups. The Liberals proposed to expand a 71 year old incentive program heavily used by mining companies. The Liberals described the measure as a way to “Supercharge” the economy. That is the exact description used by a […]

Economics