6 h. ago Man who fell 21 feet onto warning track at Pirates game is awake

PITTSBURGH — The man who fell from the top of a 21-foot-high wall onto the warning track at PNC Park during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night is awake and alert. The organizer of a GoFundMe page for Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old who slipped off a railing and […]

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10 h. ago Red Sox’s Triston Casas out for rest of season after rupturing left knee tendon

BOSTON — Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas suffered a ruptured tendon in his left knee and is out for the remainder of the season, the team said on Saturday. The 25-year-old Casas ruptured his patellar tendon running to first on a slow roller up the line and fell awkwardly in Boston’s victory over […]

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11 h. ago Lando Norris beats teammate Oscar Piastri in eventful sprint race at rainy Miami Grand Prix

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Lando Norris beat McLaren Racing teammate Oscar Piastri to win the sprint race held Saturday ahead of qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix. “My luck in Miami seems pretty good at this minute,” said Norris, who will try to defend last year’s Miami victory on Sunday. The 18-lap sprint was eventful […]

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12 h. ago Olympian Fred Kerley charged in Florida with battery on female fellow athlete

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — An Olympic track medalist is charged in Florida with punching a woman, a hurdler who also competed in the Olympics. A Broward County Sheriff’s Office arrest report says that Fred Kerley, 29, allegedly hit Alaysha Johnson with a closed fist at a hotel near Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. Kerley is charged […]

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18 h. ago Australia’s PM Albanese on Track for Biggest Victory Since WWII

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was on track to lead his party to its biggest election victory since World War II, giving him a strong mandate to tackle much-needed economic reform and bargain with the Trump administration on tariffs.

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21 h. ago Carney’s Quebec honeymoon could turn into a ‘hangover’ in a province with high expectations

While Quebec Premier François Legault is 'happy' with Carney's victory, his expectations are high

Transport

29 h. ago Mustang Energy Corp. Provides Update on Geophysical Reinterpretation and Targeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mustang Energy Corp. (CSE: MEC, OTC:MECPF, FRA:92T) (the “Company” or “Mustang”) is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing geophysical reprocessing, reinterpretation and targeting work in collaboration with leading geophysical consultants Resource Potentials Ltd. (“ResPot”) of Perth, Australia. This initiative reflects Mustang’s commitment to advancing exploration […]

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34 h. ago Democracy sausage: What to know about Australia’s tasty election tradition

Enjoying a sausage – or ‘sag’ as it is known in Aussie slang – after casting your vote has become a beloved Australian election day tradition.

Politics

34 h. ago Carney promises ‘biggest transformation’ of economy in a generation in first press conference

Carney's first priority is a Tuesday meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump

Culture

35 h. ago This Day in History, 1910: Hype abounds during Vancouver's biggest population boom

The population of Vancouver and its environs exploded after 1900, and real estate companies promoted new neighbourhoods, towns and resorts.

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36 h. ago Kentucky man who won $167M Powerball jackpot lands in Florida jail days later

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky Powerball winner was arrested and charged with kicking a police officer in Florida days after he won a $167 million jackpot. James S. Farthing, who goes by Shannon, found out Sunday that he won the state’s biggest ever jackpot after his mother called him, according to a media release from […]

Economics

37 h. ago Bryan Adams and Tegan & Sara in Toronto next week for huge conference

One of Toronto's biggest music, arts and tech conferences is happening this month and some massive stars are in the lineup.The 42nd edition of the Departure Festival will showcase over 100 artists from across the city, Canada, and the world from May 6 to 11.Canada's creative industry and guests from around the world will also come together for the Departure Conference, sharing ideas and learning from industry leaders and music legends."The Departure Conference is a true launch pad for emerging talent and a hub for meaningful connections," said Kevin Barton, Executive Producer of Departure, to blogTO."Our goal is to establish Toronto as a global centre for industry collaboration and solidify its reputation as a place where careers get launched."With their conference pass, attendees can access exclusive keynote talks, showcases, networking, special events, and more.Conference speakers announced include celebrity chef and The Bear star Matty Matheson, Grammy...

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39 h. ago Empire Metals Limited to Present at the Metals & Mining Virtual Investor Conference May 7th

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend online at VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Empire Metals Limited (OTCQB: EPMLF, AIM: EEE), based in London, UK, and Perth, Australia, and focused on the Pitfield Project, the largest titanium discovery globally, today announced that Shaun Bunn, Managing […]

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48 h. ago Player grades: Oilers amazing win to win amazing series over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers won a barn burner of a game 6-4 to take the series against the Los Angeles Kings for the fourth year in a row. Edmonton is now moving on to play Vegas, a revenge series for the Oilers. It was a track meet of a game with Edmonton getting 17 Grade A […]

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50 h. ago SIMMONS: Huge team victory for Maple Leafs, but no time to celebrate with Florida up next

When they shook hands after the final buzzer had sounded, Brendan Shanahan and Brad Treliving, there were no giant hugs, emotional shrieks or high-fives: Really, this was just a moment to exhale. For the beleaguered club president. For the second-year GM. For the Core Four who have been around forever and the rest of the […]

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51 h. ago BYD Post Best Month of Sales Yet in 2025 With Pure EVs a Hit

BYD Co. posted its best month of sales yet for 2025, a further sign the Chinese carmaking juggernaut is on track to hit its full-year target of 5.5 million deliveries.

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54 h. ago Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits climb

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. saw a rise in both profits and uncertainty in its latest quarter as the country’s biggest railroad operator worked through a trade war set off by U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite the tariff turmoil, the company stood by its financial forecast for the year even as other companies have […]

Economics

55 h. ago Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits inch up

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. saw profits rise five per cent in its latest quarter as the country’s biggest railway operator worked through a trade war set off by U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite the tariff turmoil, the company stood by its financial forecast for the year even as other companies have lowered their […]

Economics

56 h. ago Licensed gun owners ‘worried’ about what Carney Liberal victory means for them

Five years after the Liberals' sweeping May 2020 order-in-council, Canada has spent over $67 million without confiscating a single gun

Events

58 h. ago After ’The Idol,’ The Weeknd’s new movie ’Hurry Up Tomorrow’ brought ’joy back into filmmaking’

LAS VEGAS — Abel Tesfaye has always known he wanted to pursue a career in cinema. He sees his meteoric rise to fame as one of today’s biggest pop superstars under the moniker The Weeknd as a detour to make that happen. Nearly two years after he made his acting debut with HBO’s “The Idol,” […]

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