27 m. ago Massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 4

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing four people and injuring more than 500 others. The blast at the Shahid Rajaei port happened as Iran and the United States met Saturday […]

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3 h. ago Pope Francis remembered by mighty and meek as pope of the people

Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, prisoners and migrants will welcome him at the basilica across town where he will be buried

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3 h. ago Call of the Wilde: Canadiens show lots of fight in Game 3 win over Capitals

The Montreal Canadiens took advantage of the series switching back to Bell Centre and swarmed the Washington Capitals all game long for an impressive Game 3 victory.

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3 h. ago A massive explosion and fire strikes Iranian port and injures at least 281 people

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The number of injured from an explosion Saturday at a port in southern Iran jumped to 281, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. IRNA quoted Mojtaba Khaledi, the spokesman of Iran’s National Emergency Organization, as giving the figure. The blast happened at the Rajaei port just outside of Bandar Abbas, a […]

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3 h. ago A massive explosion and fire strikes Iranian port and injures at least 516 people

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran, injuring at least 516 people, state television reported. The blast happened at the Shahid Rajaei port just outside of Bandar Abbas, a major facility for container shipments for the Islamic Republic that handles some 80 million tons (72.5 million […]

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4 h. ago Raymond J. de Souza: Francis remained faithful to the truth during ‘pilgrimage’ to Canada

Pope reminded us that reconciliation between peoples may include government policies and enormous spending but it can't be reduced to that

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6 h. ago Canadian delegation among thousands of mourners at Pope Francis’s funeral

Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the funeral, as well as dozens of world leaders, including Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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10 h. ago Toronto's newest viral sandwich shop keeps selling out hours before closing time

There's a new sandwich shop on the block in Toronto, and the city is already going crazy for it.Lambo's, Vilda's, La Salumeria: Toronto is crazy for a good sandwich, and lucky for those of us that live here, there's no shortage of shops and restaurants in the city that crank out really, really great ones.Lucky for aspiring sandwich artists, the city has made a habit of raising its favourite sandwich shops to legend status when they feel it's deserved, so starting one, however risky, poses serious potential.That's a lesson that Pitmaster and Executive Chef Alex Rad, of Smoque N' Bones fame, is learning with his latest venture, Alfie's Sandwiches+Market.The doors of the Baldwin Village sandwich shop and market opened just a hair over two weeks ago, and, to put it lightly, people in Toronto are utterly obsessed.You don't have to take my word for it, though; instead, refer to the Instagram stories they post nearly every day, within hours of openi...

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10 h. ago Toronto event helps those who have lost their mother face Mother's Day

This Mother's Day, Amanda Katz is inviting the city's motherless masses to unite. The founder of Motherless Day, she's created a pity party for those navigating Mother's Day through the veil of loss."I lost my mom to mental health in 2017, back when I was 21," explains Katz. "As with any loss, the tough days come and go. … But one thing that anyone without a mom feels is that Mother's Day sucks."Those flower bouquets and gifts-for-mom ideas that are in every window, that typically are met with such a wave of joy, instead for us they're a reminder of what and who is missing."In 2023, "after spending six years navigating that day along with my sister," Katz decided to flip the Mother's Day script. "I figured, why not reframe the day? Why not create the chance and the space to celebrate and commemorate the moms who would have still wanted us to celebrate, surrounded by those people who get it?&quo...

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10 h. ago «Washington... on est chez nous» : Kevin Owens avait donné le ton

Ça faisait huit ans qu’on n’avait pas eu droit à un match des séries dans un Centre Bell plein à craquer. L’attente aura valu la peine.

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10 h. ago Le Canadien réplique aux Capitals dans le troisième match: « Washington... on est chez nous »

Plus question de tendre l’autre joue ni de jouer sur le bout de la palette comme ce fut trop souvent le cas lors des deux premiers matchs.

Economics

10 h. ago Le regroupement familial en immigration, «moins controversé que l’on pensait»

La perception des Québécois envers les regroupements familiaux jette une lumière sur un volet méconnu de l’immigration.

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10 h. ago Le projet de loi 89 est une atteinte aux droits des travailleurs, s’indigne la CSN 

Pour le syndicat, le texte législatif s’inscrit dans la mouvance des politiques antisyndicales de Washington.

Transport

12 h. ago Nation files an emergency injunction filed over raising B.C. gold mine’s tailings dam

VANCOUVER — A B.C. First Nation that is going to court to try to stop a mining company from raising its tailings dam is now applying for an emergency injunction to put the construction on hold. The Xatsull nation announced earlier this month that it had filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow […]

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12 h. ago Video shows moment roof collapses at Victoria construction site

WorkSafeBC confirmed it is investigating the incident that happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on April 11 at the site located in the 600 block of Herald Street.

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13 h. ago Kapanen et Xhekaj remplacent Laine et Struble pour le troisième match

C’est le troisième match de sa série de premier tour contre les Capitals de Washington, vendredi soir au Centre Bell.

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15 h. ago Cette immigrante mexicaine propriétaire d'un café à Laval fait plaisir aux amoureux des chiens

Une immigrante mexicaine a quitté sa vie dans son pays natal pour venir ici et se réalise dans son Café Arthur, à Laval.

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15 h. ago Keith Gerein: Whoever wins the federal election, Canada needs a change in political discourse

Subtle though it was, I first began to notice the change about a dozen years ago, while working as a reporter at the Alberta legislature. New security features were added to the building to limit access, which may have been prudent but also made a visit more unwelcoming. Partisan press secretaries were hired to supersede […]

Politics

15 h. ago Ottawa man faces child pornography charges after police raid

A 24-year-old Ottawa man faces child pornography-related charges after police raided a home in the west end. The Ottawa Police’s internet child exploitation unit executed a search warrant at a home in the 1400 block of Prince of Wales Drive on April 17 as part of an ongoing investigation into the online distribution of child […]

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16 h. ago Man in critical condition after overnight stabbing in Calgary

Calgary police say two people are in custody but no charges have been laid after an overnight stabbing sent a man to hospital in critical condition.

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