2 h. ago Allen G. Hassenfeld, former CEO of Hasbro and whose family founded the iconic toy maker, dies at 76

NEW YORK (AP) — Alan G. Hassenfeld, a renowned philanthropist and former CEO of iconic toy company Hasbro Inc., the maker of G.I. Joe and Play-Doh, has died. He was 76, according to the toy company. Hasbro, the nation’s second largest toy company behind Mattel, declined to offer more details. Hassenfeld’s family foundation, Hassenfeld Family […]

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3 h. ago Senior, 77, charged with impaired driving in crash that injured police dog, officer

“Every day, our officers face real risks while serving this city, and this incident is a reminder of how dangerous this work can be"

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3 h. ago Manitoba to rework plan to change intersection where deadly bus crash occurred

Premier Wab Kinew says after hearing from the community, the government will not proceed with a plan to reconstruct the intersection into an RCUT, or restricted crossing U-turn.

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4 h. ago EQB names Open Text chief financial officer Chadwick Westlake as next CEO

TORONTO — EQB Inc. has named its former chief financial officer Chadwick Westlake as its next CEO, succeeding Andrew Moor who died unexpectedly last month. Westlake, who will assume the role effective Aug. 25, comes back to the bank after leaving in March to take on the CFO role at Open Text Corp. EQB board […]

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5 h. ago South Korea’s former president faces new arrest over martial law decree

The arrest warrant issued by the Seoul Central District Court sent Yoon back to a detention center near the capital, four months after his release in March.

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5 h. ago One of two student pilots killed in Manitoba crash was from India: consulate office

One of two student pilots killed in a mid-air crash south of Steinbach, Man., has been identified as a man from India.

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5 h. ago Province to provide update on investigation into Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Later today the B.C. government is releasing the report into the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival, where 11 people died and many more were injured after a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the event in April.

Economics

5 h. ago Province to release report on event safety as part of response to Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

Later today the B.C. government is releasing the report into the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu festival, where 11 people died and many more were injured after a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the event in April.

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5 h. ago Report says B.C. lacks a standard approach to safety at community events

B.C. commissioned the report after 11 people died when a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in April

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6 h. ago Man, 20, dies following ATV crash in Central Frontenac Township

OPP are investigating a crash between ATVs near the town of Parham southwest of Ottawa that has claimed the life of one of the drivers.

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7 h. ago Winnipeg Blue Bombers to add colourful Tyrone Jones to Ring of Honour

The colourful linebacker, who died in 2008 at the age of 46 from brain cancer, remains Winnipeg's all-time leader in sacks with 98.

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8 h. ago A teen beat cancer but died two weeks later in a house fire started by fireworks

Jerilynn Brown, 13, had been battling osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, for two years: 'She just rang the bell'

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10 h. ago Man killed, 4 injured in fiery collision on Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway

Police say a 68-year-old man is dead and four people were taken to hospital after a fiery collision on Toronto's Gardiner Expressway.

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11 h. ago A person reportedly dies after getting sucked into plane’s engine

Local newspaper in Italy said someone ran onto the tarmac as a plane was taking off, got sucked into the engine and died

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20 h. ago New Zealand Keeps Rates on Hold Amid Inflation, Trade Uncertainty

New Zealand’s central bank left interest rates unchanged, pausing after six straight cuts as inflation quickens, but said it expects to ease them further if price pressures abate.

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27 h. ago 'A bright spirit': Community mourns boy's death in ATV crash

The Chatham-Kent hockey community is mourning for Dresden’s Decker Beatty.

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27 h. ago Police seeking driver of black Honda seen near serious motorcycle crash east of Ottawa

The OPP are looking for the driver of a black Honda Civic or Accord seen near where a motorcycle rider was found with serious injuries.

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27 h. ago Irving Shipbuilding faces safety violations in Halifax worker’s 2024 death

HALIFAX — Irving Shipbuilding is scheduled to enter a plea Oct. 1 on charges of violating workplace safety rules after an employee died last year at its Halifax site. A lawyer for the family-owned company appeared in provincial court on Monday for arraignment on five counts of violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act on […]

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29 h. ago 1 dead, dozens sick in legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London, Ont.

Public health officials in London, Ont., say one person has died and more than 40 have become sick in an outbreak of legionnaires' disease.

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29 h. ago Speeding likely cause of deadly Diogo Jota car crash: Police

MADRID — Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week killing him and his brother, Spanish police said on Tuesday. The shock deaths of Jota, 28, and Andre Silva, 25, on July 3 plunged the football world into mourning, less than two weeks […]

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