51 m. ago SIU probe underway after alleged gunman shot by Ottawa police

SIU probing police shooting in downtown Ottawa after a 24-year-old man was shot by officers near Rideau Centre. The man was taken to hospital and is in stable condition.

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2 h. ago Suspended Gatineau police officer arrested for impaired driving

A Gatineau police officer under a previous suspension faces a new charge of impaired driving.

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3 h. ago BYDFi Partners with Ledger to Launch Limited Edition Hardware Wallet, Debuts at TOKEN2049 Dubai

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As an official sponsor of TOKEN2049 Dubai, global crypto exchange BYDFi has teamed up with industry-leading hardware wallet provider Ledger to release a limited edition co-branded Ledger Nano X. The exclusive wallets made their debut at the TOKEN2049 event, where attendees had the chance to receive them […]

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4 h. ago Job scams are on the rise across Canada and here's what to look out for

Over 2,300 Canadians who reported falling victim to job and employment scams lost over $49 million in 2024, and the situation is only getting worse.Jeff Horncastle, client and communications outreach officer at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), told us that the actual numbers are likely higher."Fraud is significantly underreported in Canada, with conservative estimates putting reporting to the CAFC at only five to 10 per cent of incidents," he said. "There are many reasons for under-reporting to the CAFC, including victims not knowing where and what to report, and victims being too ashamed or embarrassed to report."Losses have quadrupled from 2022 to 2024, and losses due to job scams are increasing in size. Between January and March 2025, 580 Canadians collectively lost a total of $22.7 million."Unfortunately, reported losses to employment/job scams have increased substantially over the past couple of years, largely due to reports re...

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4 h. ago Quipt Home Medical Corp. to Announce Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on May 12, 2025

CINCINNATI, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quipt Home Medical Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QIPT) (TSX: QIPT), a U.S. based home medical equipment provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, will announce its fiscal Second quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, May 12, 2025, after market close. Gregory Crawford, Chief Executive Officer, and Hardik Mehta, Chief […]

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5 h. ago Kremlin says a deal to end the war with Ukraine can’t be achieved quickly

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Clinching a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war “is far too complex to be done quickly,” a senior Kremlin official said Wednesday, as the U.S. labours to bring momentum to peace efforts and expresses frustration over the slow progress. Meanwhile, a nighttime Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv […]

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5 h. ago Fire tears through hotel in eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing at least 14 people

NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire tore through a hotel in the city of Kolkata in eastern India, killing at least 14 people, police said Wednesday. Senior police officer Manoj Kumar Verma told reporters that the fire broke out Tuesday evening at the Rituraj Hotel in central Kolkata and was doused after an effort that […]

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5 h. ago Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath hospitalized after accident, her office says

The office of Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she has been hospitalized after being injured in an accident.

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5 h. ago The epicenter of an explosion at an Iranian port is tied to a charity overseen by its supreme leader

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The explosion that rocked an Iranian port, killing at least 70 people and injuring more than 1,000 others, had its epicenter at a facility ultimately owned by a charitable foundation overseen by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office. That foundation, known as Bonyad Mostazafan, faces American sanctions over it […]

Politics

5 h. ago Made in Ontario or just packaged here? Ontario NDP push for clearer grocery store labels

The premier's office also did not directly respond to questions from Global News over whether or not the NDP motion would receive government support.

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8 h. ago ‘Still fresh in minds’: Vietnamese community marks 50 years since fall of Saigon

EDMONTON — Seventy-year-old Tan Hoang vowed he would never return to Vietnam after fleeing the country with his family on a makeshift wooden boat. Officers in Vietnam remind him of the communist soldiers who once stormed and captured Saigon, the former South Vietnam capital now called Ho Chi Minh City. The fall of Saigon 50 […]

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16 h. ago Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath in hospital after accident, her office says

Horwath is awaiting surgery and may need to take a 'short medical leave,' the statement says

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16 h. ago Hamilton Mayor Horwath hospitalized after accident, office says

HAMILTON — The office of Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath says she has been hospitalized after being injured in an accident. A statement issued late Tuesday says Horwath is awaiting surgery and may need to take a “short medical leave” to focus on rest and recovery. It does not specify the nature of her injury or […]

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16 h. ago Trump Bashes Powell, Touts Tariffs at 100 Day Rally in Michigan

President Donald Trump renewed criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as he championed his economic policies and tariff regime during an event on Tuesday to mark his 100th day in office.

Economics

16 h. ago Trump Bashes Powell, Touts Tariffs at Rally Marking 100 Days

President Donald Trump renewed criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as he championed his economic policies and tariff regime during a Tuesday event to mark his 100th day in office.

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18 h. ago Mathyssen, defeated Monday by Conservative Kurt Holman after serving two terms as NDP MP for London

Lindsay Mathyssen won’t say goodbye. She’s just hitting “pause,” she said Tuesday as the reality sinks in that for the first time in 19 years a Mathyssen will not be the NDP MP for London-Fanshawe. Lindsay Mathyssen, defeated Monday by Conservative Kurt Holman after serving two terms, reflected on her time in office and how […]

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18 h. ago Shooting charge laid after injured man shows up at London hospital: Police

Rachael Gauthier said she was inside her Adelaide Street home Monday morning when she saw London police vehicles and officers outside what she described as an unsanctioned scrap metal operation across the street. Tactical officers backed up by an armoured vehicle surrounded the property at 726 Adelaide St. N., south of Oxford Street, where she […]

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19 h. ago Alleged killer accused of 2023 murder of mortgage broker in Vaughan

A  Vaughan man has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of a mortgage broker who was discovered with a significant head injury. York Regional Police said officers responded to a call for an injured person at 2:25 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2023 at  a residence in the Laskin Dr.-Ilan Ramon Blvd. area. […]

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19 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto man, 19, charged with human trafficking, firearm offences

Peel Regional Police have charged a 19-year-old Toronto man with human trafficking and firearm-related offences. Officers began an investigation in April relating to a victim allegedly involved in the sex trade within the GTA. The accused allegedly recruited and exploited the victim into the sex trade and took her earnings, while moving her around the […]

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19 h. ago Woman walking dog knocked down and bitten by black bear in Whistler

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service said the bear was killed due to public safety concerns after the woman was taken to hospital

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