4 h. ago Victim's kin fume as woman found guilty of manslaughter, not murder

A woman accused of fatally stabbing her friend was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Friday but was convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter. It was a verdict – coupled with the fact that Koree Dockstater was released on bail to await her sentencing – that left relatives of the victim fuming, with […]

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5 h. ago Truck hauling grain silo hits bridge east of Edmonton, causes ‘significant damage’: RCMP

The RCMP said the Highway 21 bridge sustained "significant damage."

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5 h. ago Calgary man injured in Russian drone and missile attack in Ukraine

A Calgary man, who has been working to deliver humanitarian aid in Ukraine since 2022, is in hospital in Kyiv, after being injured in a Russian attack on Canada Day.

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6 h. ago Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7

The man had urged the Alberta Court of Appeal to reduce his conviction from murder to the less-severe manslaughter in the death of the seven-year-old.

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6 h. ago Rain contributed to collision on B.C. mountain coaster ride: Report

A parent and child were injured in the 2024 collision in a Revelstoke resort

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7 h. ago Hamas says it has given ‘positive’ response to ceasefire proposal in Gaza

DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid. Meanwhile, Hamas said it had given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire, though it said negotiations were needed on how to implement it. […]

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7 h. ago At least 6 dead, more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding

Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp were reported missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water. Lt. Gov. […]

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7 h. ago At least 13 dead in Texas floods, more than 20 children missing from girls summer camp

KERRVILLE, Texas — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water. Desperate pleas peppered social media as […]

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7 h. ago Hamas says ‘positive’ response to Gaza ceasefire proposal sent to mediators

It was not immediately clear if Hamas’ statement meant it had accepted the proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire.

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8 h. ago Michael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, dies at 67

The scene in Quentin in Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, in which he severs a man's ear, was a career-defining moment for both director and actor

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9 h. ago March of Dimes Canada Flags Harm to Injured Workers as WSIB Strike Disruption Grows

TORONTO — The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is responding to a letter received today from March of Dimes Canada (MODC) — a leading national charity supporting people with disabilities — highlighting the growing consequences of the ongoing WSIB lockout. In the letter addressed to OCEU President Harry Goslin, MODC outlines major disruptions to […]

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9 h. ago Why Redblacks should expect many happy returns Sunday night in Edmonton

The return of cornerback Adrian Frye from a knee injury that kept him off work for a week is on a list of reasons to like the Ottawa Redblacks’ chances Sunday night in Edmonton. So is the expected return of quarterback Dru Brown, who has missed the past three games with a hip injury, and […]

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10 h. ago Ontario teens charged again after rocks thrown at moving cars, causing crash

Ontario Provincial Police said they have laid charges in connection with a wave of rock-throwing incidents that caused seriously injuries in Markham last fall.

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10 h. ago Adam Zivo: With Iran defeated, Israelis look for peace in Gaza

Trump has pushed for a ceasefire. Israel has accepted. Hamas reportedly remains undecided

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11 h. ago Illegal L.A. firework show goes awry, killing one, destroying several homes

It's the latest in a string of destructive accidents caused by fireworks in California.

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11 h. ago Des professeurs demandent à Ottawa d’approuver les visas d’étudiants palestiniens

Deux sœurs admises dans une université canadienne ont été tuées par l’armée israélienne avant de pouvoir quitter Gaza.

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11 h. ago Ontario plans to replace Hwy. 400 bridge for future widening to 10 lanes

On Friday, the province announced it was moving ahead with replacing the Dunlop Street bridge, which crosses Highway 400 as it curves through Barrie.

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11 h. ago U.K., N.Z. tourists killed by elephant in Zambia during walking safari

'They were moving to other camps when the elephant charged from behind. We are really sorry that we have lost our visitors,' police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba said.

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12 h. ago Plus de 500 personnes tuées en deux mois à Gaza lors de distributions de nourriture

L’armée israélienne a ouvert le feu plusieurs fois autour des installations de GHF, soutenue par les États-Unis et Israël.

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12 h. ago Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war in Ukraine began

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbour’s land. Hours after the barrage that killed one person and wounded at least […]

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