Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in his state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the judge overseeing case said at a hearing on Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Mangione, 28, is facing state charges in connection with the fatal…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says OceanGate’s Titan submersible operated without effective oversight from the federal government, despite interacting with numerous federal…
Power companies would be prevented from charging households complicated electricity bills under a proposed shake-up that would also shame providers slugging consumers with ‘loyalty taxes’. While delivering a comprehensive power pricing review, the Australian Energy Market Commission has called for an overhaul of how people pay for the service. The AEMC is a key regulator…
Over the years, MAID applications increased significantly and were being approved more liberally. As this evolved, the criteria changed. Some physicians began to look at MAID less as a final and serious consideration, and more as standard operating procedure when a person felt he or she no longer wanted to be around.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four people have been charged in a fraud investigation into a $48-million financial scheme, according to Waterloo Regional Police. Police said its commercial fraud unit recently completed a complex, multi-year investigation into a local firearms and ammunition distribution business, along with a commercial financing company. Between 2016…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Employees of Newfoundland and Labrador’s health authority recently received an email thanking them for their hard work in recent months with…
Queensland coach Billy Slater resists the urge to play his State of Origin trump card as the Maroons recover from an inexcusable early blunder. Here are five quick hits from Game II at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 1. Flegler flubs his lines Things started well for the Maroons with an early penalty goal to open…
Medical assistance in dying (MAID) was legalized in Canada on June 17, 2016. Here’s a look at some notable numbers since that time. These numbers are current as of Dec. 31, 2024, which is the most recent data available from Health Canada. 76,475 — The number of people who received medical assistance in dying between…
Police in Longueuil, Que., say a man is dead following an altercation with a store security guard Tuesday evening. The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. at 1401 Chemin de Chambly. Police said officers were called to intervene when a man was reported to them as unconscious following a physical intervention by the security guard. Get…
A major benchmark is coming up for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, known in Canada as CUSMA. July 1 is the deadline for the three countries to either formally extend the agreement for 16 years or continue under annual reviews. Here’s what you need to know about the mandatory review: Where does each country stand on CUSMA? Canada and Mexico sent letters to Washington recently indicating that both want to extend the agreement for 16 years to 2042. Story continues below advertisement The Trump administration has not publicly stated its intention but…