66 m. ago Steel barriers to protect Vancouver fireworks crowds, police say

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say the annual Celebration of Light fireworks competition that begins Saturday will be protected by steel barriers to prevent vehicle incursions in the most crowded areas. The competition on English Bay is expected to involve the city’s biggest public gatherings since the deadly vehicle attack on the Lapu Lapu festival in […]

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71 m. ago Trump Immigration Policies Hit Climate Tech Talent Pipeline, Khosla Says

The billionaire venture capitalist said the Middle East, India and Europe are among the places that will benefit from the president’s crackdown on immigration.

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91 m. ago Man shoots at RCMP drone during Langley, B.C. standoff, police say

Police had had been called to 29B Avenue near 264th Street Monday afternoon to reports of a man firing a gun inside a home. 

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1 hour ago Peel police take down gang allegedly responsible for 16 home invasions

Police launched Project Ghost last August after connecting a violent robbery with a pair of home invasions which occurred over a one-month span in Peel and Halton regions.

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2 h. ago Bear cubs orphaned after mom shot in Maple Ridge have been rescued by B.C. wildlife group

The bear was shot after it attacked a Maple Ridge woman, who was left with a head wound after being struck by the black bear.

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2 h. ago Male victim critically injured after shooting near Centennial Park

A male victim was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries Tuesday afternoon after a shooting in Etobicoke. Toronto Police said they responded to the shooting at about 12:45 p.m. in the Rathburn Rd.-Renforth Dr. area near Centennial Park after receiving reports of an altercation that resulted in a male being shot. SHOOTING:(UPDATE)Rathburn Rd + […]

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2 h. ago Alberta Next panel begins town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her hand-picked Alberta Next panel are set to hold the first in a series of town halls to address public concerns with the federal government.

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3 h. ago Arson suspected after fire breaks out at Etobicoke Burger’s Priest

Toronto Police said they are investigating a suspected arson after a fire broke out at a popular burger restaurant in Etobicoke early Tuesday. Fire crews were called to The Burger’s Priest at 1599 The Queensway, just east of The East Mall, at about 3:20 a.m. for an interior fire that had spread to the roof. […]

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3 h. ago Caspian One Open Data and First West partner to roll out the Interac® verification service

LANGLEY, B.C., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First West Credit Union, in partnership with technology provider Caspian One Open Data, is proud to announce the launch of the Interac verification service, a secure and scalable digital identity verification solution. This collaboration marks a significant step in advancing trusted digital services for credit union members […]

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3 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man charged in alleged sex assault of girl on TTC subway

A Toronto man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl on a TTC subway and police are concerned there may be more alleged victims. Toronto Police were called on Sunday around 10 a.m. to the Main St. and Danforth Ave. station. They allege a 12-year-old girl was approached on the subway by a man who […]

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3 h. ago Winnipeg man busted stealing copper wire from Hydro facility, police say

A 42-year-old Winnipeg man was arrested early Monday morning after breaking into a Manitoba Hydro facility to try to steal copper wire.

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4 h. ago Multiple people injured in collision at Memorial Drive and Deerfoot Trail

Emergency crews responded to a serious injury collision at Memorial Drive N.E. and northbound Deerfoot Trail N.E. at approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday. One person was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition but has since been upgraded to stable condition. Two others from another vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. According to Alberta Health […]

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4 h. ago Winnipeg cops seek suspects in Pembina Highway robbery, stabbing

Winnipeg police are looking for a pair of suspects after a robbery and stabbing on Pembina Highway Sunday night put a man in hospital with serious injuries.

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4 h. ago La police indonésienne a arrêté 12 personnes pour trafic d'enfants

La police indonésienne a arrêté 12 personnes suspectées d'avoir participé à un réseau d’enlèvement et de trafic d'enfants.

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4 h. ago Fellow PGA Tour players react to Scottie Scheffler’s shocking comments

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Two days before play at the Open Championship is set to begin, Scottie Scheffler shocked the golf world at Royal Portrush by saying he doesn’t find the game fulfilling or satisfying, and that victories only offer him a few minutes of euphoria. “I’m not out here to inspire someone to be […]

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5 h. ago Toronto is getting a massive Filipino street food festival next month

Filipino food fans will get the chance to dine to their heart's delight this summer as Toronto's biggest Filipino food festival returns.It's been well established that Toronto is having quite the love affair with Filipino cuisine. From droolworthy pop-ups putting unique spins on classic dishes to new restaurants paying homage to the flavours of the Philippines, the city can't seem to get enough.If you, like many, are in that same boat, you're in luck: Taste of Manila, billed in past years as the biggest Filipino street festival outside of the Philippines, is coming back this August for its 11th epic year.Last year, the festival drew in a record-breaking attendance of over 500,000 people over two days, and this year, they're setting their sights on hosting the biggest and best iteration of the festival yet.Naturally, it all starts with the food.Curated around this year's theme of "celebrating resiliency and diversity," the festival is set ...

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5 h. ago 7 Million Tokens Sells Out in less than One Hour–$MBG Token Pre

HONG KONG — MultiBank Group, the world’s largest and most regulated financial derivatives institution, has set a new benchmark in digital asset launches. The Group’s $MBG Token Pre-Sale sold out in less than one hour with all 7 million tokens fully subscribed across MultiBank.io and Uniswap. The $MBG Token Pre-Sale sold out in less than […]

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5 h. ago 10 more Ontario Beer Stores set to close amid changing alcohol landscape

The Beer Store has announced it is closing another 10 stores across Ontario by September, after already announcing the closure of dozens of other stores so far this year.

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6 h. ago Even more Beer Stores abruptly closing including two in Toronto

The wave of closures for The Beer Store continues to ripple through Ontario, with another 10 locations set to shut their doors for good on Sept. 14, including two more in Toronto. Since May 2024, dozens of Beer Store locations have shuttered their doors, including several stores in the GTA. Affected Toronto stores include those at 636 Greenwood Ave. and 4479 Kingston Rd., which will both be closing their doors this September. In June, stores at 761 Queen St. W. and 1270 Woodbine Ave. also closed, joining already-shuttered locations at Yonge and Dundas, Queens Quay, Roncesvalles, and elsewhere across Ontario, including Barry's Bay, Stratford, Cochrane, and Chapleau. Other locations scheduled to close in the latest round include cities like Unionville (4681 Hwy. 7), Burlington (2020 Appleby Line), Ottawa (1910 St. Laurent Blvd.), Hamilton (229 Dundurn St. S.), Ridgetown (90 Erie St. S.), Sioux Lookout (41 Front St.), Deep River (33225 Hwy. 17), and Northbrook ...

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6 h. ago «Marques de violence»: mort suspecte d'une femme de 60 ans à Anjou

La police de Montréal enquête sur la mort suspecte d’une femme de 60 ans qui a été retrouvée avec des «marques de violence».

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