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N. S. police arrest two in human trafficking case linked to N. B. and Ont.
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (364+ words) Posted Apr 19, 2026 11: 39: 43 AM. HALIFAX " Police in Nova Scotia have charged two people with human trafficking and financial crimes in an investigation they say is connected to New Brunswick and Ontario. Police say the investigation began in 2023 with multiple human trafficking…...
California attorney who tried to help overturn 2020 election loses law license
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (387+ words) Posted Apr 15, 2026 09: 37: 55 PM. The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered John Eastman disbarred and his name stricken from the state roll of attorneys. It caps a yearslong effort by the state bar to strip Eastman of his law license after…...
'It's getting scary': Rising gas prices bring frustration to Houston residents
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (1180+ words) Posted Apr 15, 2026 12: 38: 13 PM. HOUSTON " Elyse Vandermolen is like many residents of Houston " a Texan frustrated by watching the price per gallon tick higher at the gas pump while the oil-producing state she calls home is set for record exports because…...
S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U. S. stock markets mixed
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (290+ words) Posted Apr 15, 2026 12: 34: 05 PM. TORONTO " Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U. S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 78. 36 points at 34, 180. 72. In New York, the Dow Jones…...
Liberals to table spring economic statement on April 28
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (691+ words) Posted Apr 14, 2026 03: 50: 59 PM. OTTAWA " The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update on April 28 to give Canadians a look at how new shocks like the Iran war have affected the government's fiscal position. Finance Minister Fran'ois-Philippe Champagne announced the…...
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore gets probation for confrontation with woman who disclosed affair
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (758+ words) Posted Apr 14, 2026 11: 44: 56 AM. Moore was facing a possible sentence of up to six months in jail after pleading no contest to trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device. But Judge J. Cedric Simpson ordered no time in custody. He said…...
Halifax man faces multiple child sexual abuse charges
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (184+ words) Posted Apr 14, 2026 02: 38: 09 PM. A 23-year-old man is facing multiple child sexual abuse charges after police searched his home in Halifax. In January, police received information about a man living in Halifax that may be accessing child sexual abuse material online....
CP News Alert: Liberals to table spring economic statement on April 28
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (152+ words) Posted Apr 14, 2026 03: 50: 59 PM. OTTAWA " Finance Minister Fran'ois-Philippe Champagne says the federal Liberals will table their spring economic update on April 28. The update will offer Canadians a look at how Ottawa's fiscal position has evolved since tabling the 2025 budget in November…...
TSX rises more than 200 points, U. S. stock markets mixed amid focus on Middle East
1+ week, 2+ day ago (658+ words) By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press Posted Apr 10, 2026 12: 32: 14 PM. TORONTO " Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, while U. S. markets were mixed amid a shaky ceasefire agreement between the U. S. and Iran. "The big story really is on the situation in the…...
Expert warns gas price drops in Atlantic Canada may not last long
1+ week, 2+ day ago (776+ words) By Eli Ridder, The Canadian Press Posted Apr 10, 2026 12: 22: 35 PM. FREDERICTON " The drop in gas prices across most Atlantic provinces on Friday won't last because the Iran war is likely to continue disrupting supply chains and driving up costs, according to…...