4 h. ago 6 troubling trends for Edmonton Oilers through 6 February games

When the NHL stopped play to stage the 4 Nations Face-Off, it seemed that the 2-week break had come just in time for the Edmonton Oilers. The team had faced a brutal travel schedule while a bug ravaged the dressing room. By the time they dropped a 5-4 decision in regulation to Colorado Avalanche on […]

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7 h. ago Unknown illness kills over 50 people in Congo with hours between symptoms, death

KINSHASA, Congo — An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday. The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases, and “that’s what’s really worrying,” Serge Ngalebato, medical director of […]

Events

7 h. ago Ukrainian author, artist shares story of escaping war in memoir

Through art, Stefania Miro pieces together her broken heart and marks the third anniversary since Russia invaded her home country, Ukraine. 

Culture

7 h. ago ‘I thought he was going to kill me’: Video captures unprovoked attack on VPD officer

Three and a half years after he was viciously assaulted while responding to a call in downtown Vancouver, the patrol officer became emotional reciting his own words.

Events

10 h. ago In Calgary courts: Deadly ambush was just a carjacking gone wrong, confessed killer tells jury

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Feb. 24-28, 2025

Events

13 h. ago ELDER: U.S. Founding Fathers funded government through tariffs

President Donald Trump calls tariff “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” This refutes the orthodoxy of unilateral free trade championed for hundreds of years, beginning with the 1776 “Wealth of Nations” author Adam Smith, widely known as the father of modern economics. But economist Donald J. Boudreaux of the American Institute for Economic Research […]

Politics

15 h. ago Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

LONDON (AP) — Members of the British band The 1975 cannot be held personally liable for losses of a Malaysian music festival that was shut down by authorities after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, a London judge ruled Monday. The organizer of the Good Vibes Festival is seeking 1.9 million […]

Culture

17 h. ago B.C. author launches petition to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship

It claims Musk's activities in Donald Trump's administration have gone against Canada's national interest. It has garnered more than 179,000 signatures.

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20 h. ago Toronto Delta crash underscores risks of flying with infants, especially those held in a lap

Authorities haven't said whether the 18-month-old child who was injured in the crash was riding on a parent's lap

Sport

31 h. ago Pennsylvania hospital shooting motive unclear, man had contact with ICU: Officials

YORK, Pa. — The man who authorities say entered a Pennsylvania hospital with zip ties and a pistol over the weekend had recent contact with the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he took staff members hostage and was killed in a shootout that left a police officer dead and others injured. Investigators released no new […]

Events

32 h. ago Motive in Pennsylvania hospital shooting unclear, but officials say man had recent contact with ICU

YORK, Pa. (AP) — The man who authorities say entered a Pennsylvania hospital with zip ties and a pistol over the weekend had recent contact with the hospital’s intensive care unit, where he took staff members hostage and was killed in a shootout that left a police officer dead and others injured. Investigators released no […]

Events

42 h. ago To Celebrate Mikaela Shiffrin’s 100th World Cup Win, Ikon Pass to Match up to $50,000 in Donations for Share Winter Foundation

DENVER — In celebration of her milestone 100th World Cup victory, Ikon Pass will match donations up to $50,000 to help Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest skier of all time and Ikon Pass ambassador, raise $100,000 for Share Winter Foundation, to support youth learn to ski and snowboard initiatives. Ikon Pass holders are encouraged to make […]

Economics

43 h. ago No hall cameras to trace steps of Edmonton woman found dead at Waikiki apartment

Authorities are not releasing the autopsy results pending investigation.

Society

45 h. ago French authorities detained 4 people after a stabbing linked to Islamic extremism

Those detained include the suspected assailant, a 37-year-old Algerian man identified by prosecutors as Brahim A, described as an Islamic extremist with a schizophrenic profile.

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45 h. ago French authorities detain 4 after stabbing linked to Islamic extremism

Those detained include the suspected assailant, a 37-year-old Algerian man identified by prosecutors as Brahim A, described as an Islamic extremist with a schizophrenic profile.

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53 h. ago That time Varsity Stadium was home to the best concerts in Toronto

Varsity Stadium, located at 299 Bloor St. W. is primarily known for serving as the home of the University of Toronto's Varsity Blues athletic teams, however, its legacy as a venue extends beyond just sports. The stadium actually boasts a rich musical past and has hosted some of the most unforgettable concerts in the city's history.One of — if not the —most iconic moments in Varsity Stadium's history happened on Sept. 13, 1969, with the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival. The festival, which came to be remembered as one of the most important moments in rock history, attracted thousands of fans eager to watch their favourite artists perform.The 12-hour festival was organized by local promoters John Brower and Kenny Walker, who originally conceived the event as a celebration of 1950s rock and roll.The one-day festival featured a star-studded lineup, including The Doors, Bo Diddley, Chicago Transit Authority (now Chicago), Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, and Little ...

Sport

53 h. ago The history of Varsity Stadium when it was home to the best concerts in Toronto

Varsity Stadium, located at 299 Bloor St. W. is primarily known for serving as the home of the University of Toronto's Varsity Blues athletic teams, however, its legacy as a venue extends beyond just sports. The stadium actually boasts a rich musical past and has hosted some of the most unforgettable concerts in the city's history.One of — if not the —most iconic moments in Varsity Stadium's history happened on Sept. 13, 1969, with the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival. The festival, which came to be remembered as one of the most important moments in rock history, attracted thousands of fans eager to watch their favourite artists perform.The 12-hour festival was organized by local promoters John Brower and Kenny Walker, who originally conceived the event as a celebration of 1950s rock and roll.The one-day festival featured a star-studded lineup, including The Doors, Bo Diddley, Chicago Transit Authority (now Chicago), Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, and Little ...

Sport

58 h. ago Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital

YORK, Pa. (AP) — A man armed with a pistol and carrying zip ties entered a Pennsylvania hospital’s intensive care unit Saturday and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police in a shootout that also left an officer dead, authorities said. Three workers at UPMC Memorial Hospital, including a doctor, a nurse […]

Events

59 h. ago Petition asking PM to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship garners support

OTTAWA — Thousands of people have electronically signed a parliamentary petition calling for revocation of Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship over his role in the Trump administration, which is pointedly threatening Canada’s sovereignty. The petition, making its way through the House of Commons process, was initiated by Qualia Reed, a Nanaimo, B.C., author. New Democrat MP […]

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60 h. ago Police officer, gunman dead after hostages taken at Pennsylvania hospital

Pennsylvania officials said a man entered a hospital’s intensive care unit in York, Pa., and took staff members hostage before he was killed by police on Saturday.

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