Pope Leo leads “Passion of the Lord” service on Good Friday

From Global News. Pope Leo led the Passion of the Lord service at the Vatican on Friday, marking one of the most significant moments of Holy Week.   The liturgy commemorates the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, drawing thousands of worshippers to St. Peter’s Basilica. The service included readings from the Gospel, prayers and the…

Vancouver Police arrest suspect in string of Pokémon card fraud thefts

From Global News. Vancouver police are investigating after a string of Pokémon card thefts last month. Since March 23rd, there have been five incidents where victims met with a man to sell Pokémon cards – usually listed through Facebook Marketplace. But the normally straightforward transaction quickly evolved into something more sinister. Officers believe the same…

Illegal killing of mother black bear orphans 3 cubs in Manitoba

From Global News. A mother black bear was illegally shot and killed near Balmoral, Manitoba, leaving behind three orphaned cubs. Experts in the area say there was no threat to public safety and that the animals would have moved away from civilization in a couple of weeks. Now, Conservation Manitoba is investigating the killing. Vasilios…

Artemis II: What’s next after successful launch into orbit?

From Global News. The Artemis II crew is working through critical checks after a successful launch into orbit. Canada’s Jeremy Hansen is among the four-member team which will soon travel around the moon before returning home. Mike Armstrong looks at what happened on a busy second day of the lunar mission, and what’s next for…

Indonesia earthquake: At least 1 dead as 7.4 magnitude damages buildings, triggers tsunami warnings

From Global News. A hospital and a number of buildings were damaged in Indonesia’s Manado City following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the country’s Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person. U.S. tsunami warning authorities initially said hazardous tsunamis were possible along the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia within 1,000 km…

“Kamehameha!”: Takaichi, Macron strike beloved ‘Dragon Ball’ pose after meeting

From Global News. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi struck French President Emmanuel Macron with a surprise “Kamehameha” pose from the beloved ‘Dragon Ball’ manga after a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Wednesday. Macron laughed before joining in with his counterpart. He earlier emphasized the cultural significance of manga, highlighting that Japan is the biggest importer…

Canada-US trade minister announces $1B+ funding for New Brunswick military base

From Global News. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced massive funding from the federal government Wednesday for New Brunswick’s Gagetown Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) base. $871 million will be utilized to “recapitalize” the hub’s primary army training center, LeBlanc revealed, with another $172 million going towards new ground-based air defence capabilities. Additionally, the federal government…