4 h. ago Calgary city crew investigating, repairing multiple water breaks

City crews are currently investigating and working to repair 10 water-main breaks across the city, affecting several homes and local businesses. According to the city, five water breaks are under investigation, while three are currently in progress. City crews have restored water to two communities affected by water breaks, in Harvest Hill and Wildwood, which […]

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4 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 […]

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5 h. ago 'We're resilient': Christina Black's Nova Scotia rink once again digs deep, earns Scotties semifinal berth

It’s been far from smooth sailing for Christina Black and her rink-mates from the Halifax Curling Club at the 2025 Scott Tournament of Hearts. There have been tricky spots with tough manoeuvring needed to find passage through to the final day of the Canadian women’s curling championship. Yet here are the Nova Scotia champions, just […]

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5 h. ago 'We're resilient': Nova Scotia's Black digs deep again, earns Scotties semifinal berth

It’s been far from smooth sailing for Christina Black and her rink-mates from the Halifax Curling Club at the 2025 Scott Tournament of Hearts. There have been tricky spots with tough manoeuvring needed to find passage through to the final day of the Canadian women’s curling championship. Yet here are the Nova Scotia champions, just […]

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6 h. ago Kids by Babyganics sunscreen recalled due to solvent: Health Canada

A children’s sunscreen is being recalled after a solvent was found in the product that could pose health risks. Health Canada says SC Johnson & Son, Inc. is recalling some of its Kids by Babyganics SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Totally Tropical in both its rollerball and continuous spray formats due to monoglyme _ also known […]

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7 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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9 h. ago ’HE IS INNOCENT’: Juror urges clemency for Alabama man facing execution

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has cleared the way for the execution of a man whose innocence claim is supported by a juror from his trial. Justices on Friday authorized the execution of Robin “Rocky” Myers, who was convicted in the 1991 killing of his neighbour, Ludie Mae Tucker. The execution will […]

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10 h. ago France knife attack kills one, injures at least two in what Macron calls terrorism

French President Emmanuel Macron labeled the perpetrator an Islamic extremist, and said the government has “complete determination” to respond to the attack.

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10 h. ago France knife attack kills 1, injures at least 2 in what Macron calls terrorism

French President Emmanuel Macron labeled the perpetrator an Islamic extremist, and said the government has “complete determination” to respond to the attack.

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10 h. ago 1 dead, at least 2 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism by Macron

PARIS (AP) — A knife attack Saturday in eastern France left one dead and at least two injured, the national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said. A 37-year-old Algerian man was arrested, the prosecutor’s office said. The attack occurred in the French city of Mulhouse near Germany and Switzerland. The anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said that it’s handling […]

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10 h. ago Cholera kills 58 and sickens about 1,300 others over 3 days in a Sudanese city, health officials say

CAIRO (AP) — A cholera outbreak in a southern Sudanese city killed nearly 60 people and sickened about 1,300 others over the last three days, health authorities said Saturday. The outbreak in the southern city of Kosti was blamed mainly on contaminated drinking water after the city’s water plant stopped due to an attack by […]

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11 h. ago Blue Jays to wear City Connect uniforms on Friday night home games this season

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will wear their City Connect alternate uniforms on 13 occasions during the 2025 season, the team said Saturday. The uniform, first introduced last May, will be worn on Friday night home games, the Blue Jays announced as part of their promotion and event plans for the team’s 81-game home […]

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11 h. ago Pope Francis ‘fragile’ as pneumonia battle threatened by sepsis, doctors say

Doctors have warned the main threat facing the 88-year-old Francis would be the onset of sepsis, a serious infection of the blood that can occur as a complication of pneumonia.

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13 h. ago CRIME HUNTER: Could accused Buffalo cold case serial killer have more victims?

Far from the dirty streets of Buffalo, the killer dumped the two bodies. One of the women was found dead on the Chautauqua Trail in Portland, New York in 2021. And a second woman was discovered two decades after she was murdered in the same vicinity. Cops believe finally got their man this week, but […]

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13 h. ago Canucks vs. Golden Knights Game Day: Back at the playoff chase in Vegas

The Canucks are back in action after two weeks off, hoping to extend a three-game winning streak.

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13 h. ago Canucks vs. Golden Knights Game Day: No Quinn Hughes vs. Vegas

The Canucks are back in action after two weeks off, hoping to extend a three-game winning streak, but they'll have to do so without their captain.

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13 h. ago This Day in History 1936: One of Vancouver's most elaborate Victorian buildings is torn down

The Badminton Hotel was built as a swanky family hotel in 1889 and eventually became a rooming house before it was torn down.

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15 h. ago Nieman: A bear and his friends have helped children find their way for a century

About one week ago, my wife and I found ourselves in New York City. It was a cold and blustery day. The mercury dropped to a few degrees below zero. Canadians, one would think, would be all prepared for the cold; we were not.  We spotted the statues of the two lions in front of […]

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17 h. ago GAME DAY: Rust will be a factor as Leafs and ‘Canes get back to work

Hurricanes (33-19-11) at Maple Leafs (33-20-2) WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +105, Carolina –125 THE BUZZ It might take a few minutes for the teams to re-adjust after the majority missed a couple of weeks during the 4 Nations Face-Off break, to get the beach sand out of their […]

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18 h. ago Saturday's letters: Let's enjoy Canada's hockey win, warm spell

Canadians won it in overtime! Just what we need to take us away from Trump and tariffs. Even the weather has taken a turn for the better. Let’s all enjoy the day. Mark Johnson, Edmonton Infill rules, parking bans don’t mix Over the past couple of weeks there have been complaints about people not moving […]

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