24 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

53 m. ago Sur TikTok, le retour en force du culte de la maigreur fait des ravages

Les injonctions à contrôler son alimentation, sous le hashtag #skinnytok, pourraient aggraver les troubles alimentaires.

Technology

95 m. ago Poilievre veut abolir les quotas de véhicules électriques pour les constructeurs

Le chef conservateur plaide qu’il est temps de mettre fin à la «guerre contre l’auto».

Society

2 h. ago In rare criticism of Putin, Trump urges Russian leader to ’STOP!’ after deadly attack on Kyiv

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying,” Trump said […]

Politics

13 h. ago ‘Untenable’ Downtown Eastside situation needs major changes, says outgoing VPD chief

The low-income neighbourhood is home to approximately three per cent of Vancouver’s population but is responsible for about one-third of the city’s violent crime.

Politics

15 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

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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."

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16 h. ago Justice Department brings first terrorism case against alleged high

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has charged an alleged high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua in Colombia with terrorism offences, making the first case of its kind against a member of the gang the Trump administration has designated a foreign terrorist organization, officials said Wednesday. The case is part of a broad push to target […]

Events

16 h. ago ‘Persons of interest’ sought in vandalism at Vancouver Sikh temple

On Wednesday, police released images of a vehicle and two people seen outside the Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara when it was spray painted around 4:15 a.m. on Saturday morning.

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16 h. ago CRIME SCENE: B.C. man charged in connection with alleged Toronto child sexual abuse

An Aldergrove, B.C., man faces numerous charges in connection with a Toronto Police probe into possession of child sexual abuse material. It’s alleged that the accused was communicating online with a person under the age of 16, met and sexually assaulted the victim in person and created sexual abuse material. On March 28, Toronto Police […]

Events

17 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

17 h. ago B.C. crime news: Two charged with sex assault, forcible confinement | Impaired speeder was picking up his child: RCMP

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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17 h. ago B.C. crime news: Person found dead in Merritt vehicle fire | Two charged with sex assault, forcible confinement

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Events

19 h. ago Judge orders Air Canada to pay passengers $10M in damages in class action

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal has ordered Air Canada to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages in a class-action lawsuit that alleged they were charged more than the ticket price advertised. In a ruling Tuesday, Justice Judith Harvie wrote that Air Canada showed “ignorance and laxity” when the airline concluded it […]

Economics

19 h. ago ‘ROCK HIM AGAIN’: Bronx vigilantes beat up man accused of trying to rape elderly woman

A man accused of trying to rape a 70-year-old woman landed in a New York City hospital instead after police said he received a beating by neighbourhood vigilantes. The New York Police Department released surveillance footage of the suspect, seen with no pants on, alleged to have sexually assaulted the victim around noon on Good […]

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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.

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20 h. ago OPEC+ Tensions With Kazakhstan Boil Over Sending Oil Price Lower

OPEC+’s audacious bid to punish its oil-quota cheats prompted a renewed plunge in crude on Wednesday, as growing tensions with Kazakhstan stoked fears of an escalating price war.

Economics

21 h. ago Judge orders Air Canada to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal is ordering Air Canada to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages in a class action lawsuit that alleged they were charged higher amounts than the ticket price advertised. In a ruling Tuesday, Justice Judith Harvie wrote that Air Canada showed “ignorance and laxity” when the airline […]

Economics

22 h. ago Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial begins with opening statements in New York

Two accusers who testified in Harvey Weinstein's initial trial are expected to take the stand again. He also faces an additional allegation made by an unnamed woman.

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22 h. ago Belgian teens found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced in 2 weeks

NAIROBI, Kenya — Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European and Asian markets will be sentenced in two weeks, a Kenyan magistrate said Wednesday. Magistrate Njeri Thuku, sitting at the court in Kenya’s main airport, said she would not rush the case but would […]

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