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Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:27 PM Winnipeg Sea Bears open training camp with fresh new roster       The Winnipeg Sea Bears started camp with 16 players just a week ahead of their season opener.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:23 PM B.C. resident searched at additional border checkpoint says it was 'very strange'       "It was just very strange, the whole incident. I don't know what they were looking for. They didn't even have me step out of the car, I just had to put the car in neutral."

Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:22 PM U.S. border officials reveal what contraband was seized at additional B.C. checkpoints       U.S. border officials said as part of its national security mission U.S. Customs and Border Protection routinely conducts inspections on outbound traffic.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:52 PM Sunshine Farm in East Kelowna prepares for annual seed and plant sale       The East Kelowna, B.C., farm is a unique place where people of diverse abilities can come together and earn valuable work experience while growing organic seeds and plants.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:36 PM Indigenous artists collaborate to highlight MMIWG2S+       Statistics Canada shows that Indigenous women and girls are six times more likely to be murdered than other groups of people in Canada.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:13 PM Not out of the woods yet: Redwater wildfire doubles in size even as cooler weather moves in       While Alberta is experiencing cooler weather, officials say it's too soon to breathe a sigh of relief as the wildfire danger still remains high across much of the province.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:09 PM Saskatchewan veterinarians are drowning in appointments       Saskatchewan vets are feeling overwhelmed, as the country continues to face a vet shortage. Several vet clinics in the province have now stopped accepting walk-in appointments.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:06 PM Canadians, Dutch remember sacrifices made during Second World War       It's been 80 years since the end of the Second World War and the liberation of the Netherlands and ceremonies are being held in honour of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:00 PM WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – May 8, 2025       Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:38 PM Winnipeg woman calls for change after family member turned away from addictions support       Cheryl Chorneyko's family member, who Global News is not identifying due to privacy concerns, has been struggling with a severe alcohol addiction for years.

CityNews Toronto Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:53 PM Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by 2 vehicles: police       Toronto police are searching for two vehicles that struck a pedestrian in Scarborough on Thursday night. Investigators say the incident occurred in the Birchmount Road and St. Clair Avenue East area around 9:30 p.m. Police say a pedestrian was struck by two vehicles, which did not remain at the scene. One vehicle is described as […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:08 PM Lawyer for Coun. Michael Thompson considering mistrial in sex assault case       The defence in the sexual assault trial of Toronto City Councillor Michael Thompson is raising the possibility of a mistrial following testimony on Thursday. Defence lawyer Leora Shemesh objected to the line of questioning from prosecutors in the judge-only trial, claiming a witness who testified in the case was now being portrayed as a complainant. […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:25 PM WestJet suspending nine cross-border routes for the summer       WestJet is suspending or reducing nine cross-border routes for parts of the summer as part of the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. With fewer Canadians choosing to travel to the United States, the airline says it is suspending flights from Vancouver to Austin from May through October; Calgary to Fort Lauderdale, Edmonton to […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:38 PM Hovercraft service between Toronto and Niagara closer to reality       A company looking to launch a hovercraft service between Toronto and the Niagara Region says it has cleared a major hurdle in getting the transportation service up and running. A new deal with Ports Toronto will see Hoverlink depart from Billy Bishop Airport to a soon-to-be-built facility in Port Weller, St. Catharines. "With its Niagara […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:25 PM Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops pleased to hear new pope appointed       EDMONTON — The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says the church needs to be in the public square and he is looking forward to working with the new pope. William McGrattan says that he has met Robert Prevost, who has chosen the name Leo XIV, a few times and found him to […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:22 PM 3 Toronto-area casinos fined after minors allegedly found gambling: AGCO       Three Ontario-based casinos, including one located at Woodbine Racetrack in northern Toronto, are facing a total of $151,000 in fines for allegedly allowing minors to take part in gambling activities on their properties. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says it investigated four separate incidents – two at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:19 PM Self-driving delivery vehicle pilot project coming to Toronto; councillors raise concerns       Some of Toronto's streets will soon serve as the testing grounds for Canadian automotive giant Magna International Inc.'s "automated last-mile delivery vehicles," sparking concerns from city councillors whose wards will be part of the pilot project. A permit for the project has been approved by the provincial Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and governance falls under […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, May 8, 2025 2:47 PM New pope led Order of St. Augustine dedicated to the poor and service       Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic religious order. Prevost, 69, who chose the name Pope Leo XIV, was formerly the prior general, or leader, of the Order of St. Augustine, which was formed in the 13th century as a community of "mendicant" […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, May 8, 2025 2:45 PM Jennifer Aniston's alleged stalker appears in court shirtless and a judge orders a mental evaluation       LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered that a man who authorities say crashed his car through the front gate of Jennifer Aniston's home must go through mental-health court to determine whether he is competent to face felony stalking and vandalism charges. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, appeared shirtless and wrapped in a blanket […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:21 PM "I was in a nightmare": What Alain Bellefeuille was thinking when he killed an OPP officer       In emotional testimony, Bellefeuille described waking to strange noises, crouching by his bed with a loaded weapon and realizing too late the people entering his house were police.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:03 PM City of Ottawa seeking 'creative solutions' to tariff impact on purchases       The chief procurement officer told a council committee staff were "monitoring daily" the impacts that tariffs were having on individual vendors and scrutinizing existing contracts.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:43 PM Onboard screen errors leave some Ottawa riders lost on LRT Line 2       Some screens inside the new LRT trains have indicated they're going in the opposite direction of where they're actually headed.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:31 PM Canadian officer fined $3,000 for derogatory comment about British general       Rob Kearney, a retired colonel, pleaded guilty to making the comment during a NATO command post exercise in 2023.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, May 8, 2025 3:46 PM Goat on the run causes ruckus south of Ottawa       The case of the wandering goat began Wednesday night, when police started to receive reports about a goat on the loose in Grenville near the U.S. border.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, May 8, 2025 3:26 PM More measles cases in Ottawa likely as counts grow in Ontario, around world       Two Ottawa cases are not connected to a larger Ontario outbreak, but rather are among 12 in the province in 2025 linked to travel.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, May 8, 2025 2:56 PM SIU determines suspect's hand injury self-inflicted       Investigations indicated suspect broke the bone while lashing out in rear of squad car.

Windsor Star Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:15 PM Windsor police raid downtown magic mushroom dispensary       Windsor police seized almost $30,000 in illegal drugs from an Ouellette Avenue dispensary, where psilocybin is sold.  Officers with the drugs and guns unit executed a search warrant Wednesday at a store in the 300 block of Ouellette Avenue, where numerous raids have occurred over the last three years.  Police said they confiscated 217 bags […]

The Province Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:50 PM Former Canucks bust a surprise addition to list of coaching candidates       Marco Sturm had a bad run as a Vancouver Canucks' player. Could he have a better run as a coach? Plus a new Rick Tocchet landing spot?

The Province Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:34 PM Whitecaps vs. LAFC: The hottest rivalries are the ones steeped in hate       The Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC have been frequent opponents in the past few years, but it's always been LA winning when it's mattered most

The Province Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:59 PM Is the trade war stopping B.C. fans from seeing the Blue Jays in Seattle this weekend?       Mariners rep admits that "we've heard anecdotally that less fans are making the trip from Canada this year"

The Province Thursday, May 8, 2025 3:44 PM Hastings Racing Club helps parlay casual fans into full fledged owners       Netflix' series on Horse Racing may have sparked interest in the sport, but the trick is to convert once-a-year racegoers into permanent fans

The Province Thursday, May 8, 2025 2:00 PM Wine Guy: Wines crafted in B.C. get special attention       The 2024 vintage continues to show up on shelves and in tasting rooms.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:08 PM 14 new players: Saskatoon Blades get busy in the WHL Prospects Draft, U.S. Priority Draft       " This was just an opportunity for us, with an open 20 spot, to use some draft capital here to help our team."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:22 PM Magic mushroom consumption examined in Saskatoon roommate homicide       Nader Butter says he didn't knowingly consume magic mushrooms, or see any, before killing his roommate, Steffen Pohl, on Jan. 30, 2023.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:58 PM Nutrien misses first-quarter expectations but holds steady on forecasts       "We think nearly all of the lost sales will be made up in the second quarter."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, May 8, 2025 2:44 PM First Nations exploring more investment in renewable energy projects       SaskPower's model for renewable energy procurement helps the utility meet its targets and allows First Nations to build partnerships

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:44 PM Schultz and Pue provide solid one-two punch for Regina Pats       The Regina Pats were able to land the top two forward prospects in the 2025 WHL draft on Wednesday night.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:09 PM Saskatchewan in 'unprecedented' measles outbreak: Shahab       Most of the people infected have not been vaccinated, says Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab,

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:47 PM RCMP charge former Saskatchewan immigration worker who 'obtained' over $650K       The Saskatchewan RCMP alleges that Tony Dou laundered the proceeds of criminal activity while working as a full-time government immigration employee.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:05 PM Regina reluctantly agrees to $6.78M incentive in hopes of keeping second Costco in Westerra       "My disappointment is with our provincial government, who would foster a competitive environment that effectively pitted Regina against an unfair, advantaged position, and forced our hand into this position."

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 9, 2025 4:09 AM Facts matter. Climate matters. Your support matters.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:32 PM US to stop tracking disaster costs of climate change       The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal government resources on climate change.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:15 PM Ontario to build four small nuclear reactors costing $21 billion       Construction on the first of four small modular reactors at a nuclear station east of Toronto is set to begin this year with the entire project costing $21 billion. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approved Ontario Power Generation's plan last month to build the first of four reactors.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:30 PM Homes destroyed, people evacuated as wildfires rage in eastern Newfoundland       Residents of two small communities in eastern Newfoundland fled their homes Thursday as a wildfire raged along the shore of Conception Bay, burning houses and other buildings about 45 kilometres northwest of St. John's.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:23 PM Nova Scotia to speed up environmental reviews for clean energy projects       Large biomass, biogas, clean fuel projects and small modular reactors have been reclassified to accelerate approval times.

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:05 PM Bell: Alberta separatists say they're ready to rock — here they are       'We've been economically subjugated by these idiots for decades,' says Jeff Rath, of the federal government and its treatment of Alberta

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:46 PM 'Things are perilous right now': Measles cases in Alberta rise to 313; experts endorse vaccine       Experts and doctors have pointed to the fall in immunization rates over the past two decades as a major reason for the measles outbreak

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:03 PM Calgary Transit closer to closing fare evasion with cellphone ticket validation at CTrain stations       Approximately 46 per cent of single-use mobile tickets are not being activated before they expired, allowing Calgary transit riders to not pay their fare

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:01 PM 'It's not like I'm new here': Calgary's new police Chief Katie McLellan credits experience for landing role       'I started out as a summer student in the victim assistance unit shortly after I graduated in 1986, that's how long I've been in this police service'

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:43 PM Braid: Former UCP minister Peter Guthrie says separatism campaign could severely damage economy       About 700 companies left Quebec during the rule of the separatist Parti Quebecois, most fleeing to Toronto

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:26 PM Calgary Stampeders rookie camp: Is high-draft offensive lineman Chris Fortin already CFL-ready?       Chris Fortin, who was selected eighth overall by the Calgary Stampeders, was drafted with the idea he could step in right away

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:18 PM Independent panel now in place to review Calgary's water system, including troubled feeder main       Panellists for an independent review of the rupturing of the Bearspaw south feeder main in June of last year — which triggered Stage 4 water restrictions and boil water advisories for some communities while forcing all Calgarians to reduce a quarter of their daily consumption — have been selected, according to the city. The group […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:03 PM Committee endorses options to better conserve trees on private property       Private land encompasses more than two-thirds of Calgary's land base and the city has no jurisdiction over what happens to trees on people's properties

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:39 PM Unhoused Calgarians to benefit from expanded year-round extreme weather supports       The City of Calgary has committed $1.1 million per year over the next two years for two year-round Day Spaces

Calgary Herald Thursday, May 8, 2025 4:29 PM Dad says Calgary police not doing enough for others attacked alongside fatal stabbing outside bar       Father worried police have yet to charge anyone in attack on his 21-year-old son

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 9:00 PM Opinion: All communities must play a role in addressing housing shortage       Opinion: Proposed Anmore South, with 2,200 homes, is the latest development that could fall prey to the classic nemesis of growth and development: Not in my backyard.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:42 PM City of Surrey says it lost $2.5 million in 'irregular transactions'       A lawsuit was filed by the city last year after staff identified problems dating back to 2017 involving dormant development-deposit accounts

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:49 PM Expert in B.C. says India-Pakistan tension at highest point since 1999       The UBC professor said the last time there was a realistic risk of nuclear weapons being used was the conflict between the two sides in the Kargil region of Kashmir in 1999.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:06 PM Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, cause of death unknown       Visitors to the popular beach are warned not to touch the whale and to keep dogs on a leash. A necropsy report can take two to three months.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:00 PM Opinion: Resist the gentrification of the Downtown Eastside       Opinion: Proposed shift to the Downtown Eastside Local Area Plan to enable market towers will increase speculation in the area, increase property values and displace community members

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:49 PM B.C. premier walks into opposition trap over comments about festival killings       The premier has been facing criticism from all sides for prejudging murder case

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:34 PM Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: 5 great moments in the band's history in Vancouver       A look back at highlights from Nick Cave concerts in Vancouver over the years.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:18 PM Man charged after Surrey woman stabbed to death last year       A 21-year-old man is accused of killing a woman and injuring a second person in Surrey

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:33 PM Vancouver archbishop 'surprised, frankly' by choice of American as pope       There has long been concerns in the 1.4-billion member church a pope should not come from one of the world's most powerful nations.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, May 8, 2025 5:14 PM Vancouver city council refers Broadway plan rezoning for more work       Some are hoping that the Broadway plan pause is a signal that the ruling ABC party is listening to the plan's critics.