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Photo courtesy of Exotic Snack Guys CHICAGO, Dec. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Christmas is just around the corner, and gift-givers everywhere are starting to search for the perfect gift for their friends and loved ones. While traditional gifts like electronics, clothing, and gift cards come to mind, many are…

A Quebec Superior Court judge described a triple murderer Friday as “sadistic” and remorseless as he handed down a sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. On Monday, a jury convicted Mohamad Al Ballouz, who now identifies as a woman and goes…

Warning: This story contains disturbing details. Discretion is advised. A Winnipeg woman accused of making videos of animals being tortured and killed that were sold on the dark web was denied bail. Irene Lima, 55, was denied bail by Judge Kusham Sharma during a hearing Friday afternoon.…

Toronto Public Health (TPH) is advising of another possible measles exposure at Canada’s largest airport. In a news release on Friday, TPH said it was investigating a measles case involving someone who recently travelled abroad. Those who may have been exposed to the contagious virus are the…

A 23-year-old British Columbia man who pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded handgun inside a crowded nightclub has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. Provincial court Judge David Patterson, in his written sentencing decision released Thursday, said Jesse James Monteith admitted he was just “trying to appear…

The Department of Justice’s list of solutions for fixing Google’s illegal antitrust behavior and restoring competition in the search engine market started with forcing the company to sell Chrome, and late Friday night, Google responded with a list of its own (included below). Instead of breaking off Chrome, Android, or…

OTTAWA – Canada Post says it has processed its backlog of parcels from the month-long strike and expects a significant portion of them to be delivered before Christmas. As the Crown corporation ramps up operations, it says post offices are open for business and new commercial mail can…

The familiar smells of stuffing, potatoes, turkey and sweets mingle with soft choir carols, wafting on warm dining hall air. It’s a holiday experience most take for granted, but those at Siloam Mission’s Christmas lunch on Friday may not have experienced otherwise.Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud, CEO of the organization, said more…

A 16-year-old high school student from Germany who was hit by a Jeep in North Vancouver, B.C., last weekend has died in hospital, authorities confirmed. According to RCMP, the girl was struck near Capilano and Paisley roads around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. She succumbed to her injuries Friday morning.…

A judge has denied three people compensation from ICBC following a hit-and-run case due to their lack of effort to try and locate the offending driver. According to the ruling, around 4 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2019, a stolen GMC Sonoma pick-up truck, speeding up Sussex Avenue in Burnaby, ran…