43 minutes ago Alicia Graf Mack, Renowned Dancer, Educator, and Institutional Leader, Appointed Artistic Director of Ailey

Photograph: Gregory Costanzo NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today announced that Alicia Graf Mack, widely celebrated for her dance artistry during her years with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and for her leadership as the Dean and Director of the Dance Division of […]

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63 minutes ago 5th person charged in connection with 2023 death of Calgary woman found near Okotoks

The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Calgary on Monday.

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3 hours ago Nova Scotia election: Liberals promise new hospital in Annapolis Valley

Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill says if his party is elected to govern next week, it will build a new hospital in the Annapolis Valley.

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4 hours ago Mexican cartel leader arrested in U.S. faked his death and assumed phony name, prosecutors say

WASHINGTON — A high-ranking leader of a Mexican drug cartel who lived in the U.S. under a phony identity after faking his own death has been arrested on federal charges, the Justice Department said Thursday. Cristian Fernando Gutierrez Ochoa — the son-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation cartel boss known as “El Mencho” _ […]

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4 hours ago Pizza Nova earns Best Pizza in Toronto Star Readers’ Choice Awards for a sixth consecutive year

Ontario’s favourite family-owned pizza franchise earns Diamond recognition for quality, flavour and consistency Toronto, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pizza Nova, Ontario’s beloved pizza franchise for over 60 years, has been named the 2024 Diamond Winner for the best pizza in the Greater Toronto Area in the Toronto Star Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition […]

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5 hours ago BTCC Launches Thanksgiving Bull Run Feast: Over $1 Million in Rewards for Crypto Traders as Bitcoin Nears $100K

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTCC Exchange, a global leader in crypto futures trading, is thrilled to unveil its Thanksgiving Bull Run Feast, a limited-time campaign to reward traders during Bitcoin’s historic bull run. With BTC recently surpassing $98,000 and edging closer to $100,000, this campaign arrives at the perfect moment. The […]

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5 hours ago Here's how to get tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto

The ticket-buying process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, the U.S.A., and Mexico has begun.That includes games in Canada's two host cities, Vancouver and Toronto, as well as the other 14 host cities in the United States and Mexico.On Thursday, FIFA began inviting fans to place "priority access" deposits for "front-of-the-line access to hospitality packages." These are ticket-inclusive packages offering "premium seating that includes food and beverage." Think private suites, shared lounges, and other high-end experiences.Deposits cost US$500 per person (nearly $700 in Canadian dollars) and are fully refundable.This process is separate from general ticket sales, which are expected to begin next year via a lottery. Fans can register their interest for tickets to the 2026 World Cup v...

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6 hours ago Person forced into vehicle, assaulted, driven against their will: Police

A Tillsonburg resident is facing multiple charges after a person was forced into a vehicle, assaulted and driven against their will in St. Thomas, police say. According to a St. Thomas police news release, a 911 call was received just after 4:30 a.m. on Thursday regarding an individual forced into a vehicle and assaulted. Through […]

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6 hours ago Spirit Blockchain Acquires Dogecoin Portfolio Holding Corp., Paving the Way for Expanded Ecosystem Utility as the first public proxy and for Future Adoption

Please click to view image   Vancouver, BC, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE: SPIR), (“Spirit”), a leader in digital finance and blockchain innovation, is pleased to announce the closing of the acquisition of Dogecoin Portfolio Holding Corp marking a pivotal milestone in our mission to lead the transformation from […]

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6 hours ago Safety board calls for changes two years after Nova Scotia fisherman’s death at sea

An investigation into how the Canadian Coast Guard responded to a vessel in distress raises questions about why one fisherman died after a towing operation went awry. 

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