3 h. ago Indian Markets May Continue Weekly Loss as Key Earnings Fall Short

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:

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5 h. ago Former Giants managing general partner, longtime lead Microsoft attorney Bill Neukom dies at 83

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former San Francisco Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom, a bow-tie loving, longtime Microsoft attorney who was at the helm when the team won its first World Series title in 2010, has died. He was 83. The team announced Neukom’s death Thursday. No additional information was provided. Neukom retired from his […]

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7 h. ago Penticton Triathlon introduces extra safety changes after fatal Granfondo crash

Michael says that after the Granfondo crash, city officials met with his team to reassess the course and safety measures.

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7 h. ago Felix Baumgartner, first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound, dies in paraglider crash

'Fearless Felix' stunned the world in 2012 when he jumped from a capsule hoisted more than 39 kilometres above Earth by a giant helium balloon

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8 h. ago Speeders targeted to address 'concerning' hike in collision fatalities on Edmonton roads

The degree of punishment affects traffic safety outcomes, with B.C., Ontario and Quebec seeing speed-related fatalities declining with stiffer penalties, including impounding vehicles.

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10 h. ago Daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies while paragliding in Italy

Baumgartner was best known for his record-setting jump from the edge of space down to Earth in 2012.

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10 h. ago Watchdog deployed after man booked in Vancouver police jail dies

The VPD says the 49-year-old prisoner "became unresponsive after suffering an apparent medical emergency" shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

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11 h. ago GAGNON: Time for Carney to give up his ban on gas and diesel vehicles 

Prime Minister Mark Carney is ignoring warnings from taxpayers and the auto industry. Yet his government is barrelling ahead with its plan to ban the sale of new gas or diesel cars and trucks. Starting next year, one in five new vehicles sold in Canada must be electric or plug-in hybrid. By 2035, buying a […]

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12 h. ago Robert Plant brings new band Saving Grace to Vancouver this fall: Here's what you need to know

Former Led Zeppelin singer plays the Vogue Theatre in November. Here's what you should know.

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13 h. ago Le champion autrichien de saut extrême Felix Baumgartner est mort

Ce sont les carabiniers qui ont identifié le champion dans une localité des Marches, en Italie.

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13 h. ago Le sportif de l'extrême Felix Baumgartner meurt dans un accident

L’Autrichien, qui fut le premier homme à avoir sauté de la stratosphère, avait 56 ans.

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13 h. ago Member of Eagles’ Super Bowl championship team dead at 38 after battling rare cancer

Bryan Braman, a defensive end on the 2018 Super Bowl-winners, died after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

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13 h. ago ‘It's wrong’: Calgary artists sound alarm after finding alleged replicas of their paintings online

Two Calgary artists say they are frustrated and disillusioned after discovering what appear to be copies of their original paintings being advertised online — one by a former student, the other through third-party sellers on Temu. Tresa Gibson, a professional painter for more than two decades, says she was shocked to find what she calls […]

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13 h. ago Chiefs star Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over high

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last year. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office said Rice pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony charges of […]

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15 h. ago Home sales fall, inventory surges, prices decline slightly in Calgary

Calgary's residential real estate market solidly in balanced territory.

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16 h. ago ‘With a heavy heart’: Canada’s envoy to combat antisemitism leaving early

Deborah Lyons has held the role since October 2023 and has not explained why she's leaving the appointment before it expires this fall.

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16 h. ago SIU clears special constable after woman dies in Ottawa courthouse cell

Nothing in the record available to special constables suggested the woman was suicidal and in need of constant supervision, says report.

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18 h. ago xtype Launches First Governance Platform for ServiceNow: 23% Faster Releases, Zero Compliance Gaps

The company leads the charge on a new focus on governance to address software delivery security risks, fragmented changes, inconsistent policies, and risky workarounds COVINA, Calif. — xtype today unveiled the first native governance platform for ServiceNow, helping enterprises eliminate the governance gaps that delay critical projects and expose them to compliance risk. Early adopters […]

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19 h. ago Air India plane crash: Junior pilot asked captain why he turned off fuel switches

Preliminary report shows two fuel switches in the cockpit were moved to a cut-off position, causing the plane to lose lift and crash 32 seconds after takeoff

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19 h. ago Audun Groenvold, Olympic ski cross medallist, dies after lightning strike

OSLO, Norway (AP) — Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49. Groenvold won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games. “It is with great sadness that we have received the news of Audun Groenvold’s untimely passing,” the federation said. “The former […]

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