3 h. ago Woman found dead in northeast Edmonton was shot to death: police

Police have not said if they have identified a suspect or suspects in the killing.

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4 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg, connue pour son rôle dans «Buffy contre les vampires», meurt à 39 ans

Elle a été retrouvée inanimée mercredi matin dans un appartement de Manhattan.

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4 h. ago Musk and ’humble tech support’ effort get star turn at Trump’s Cabinet meeting

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk took a star turn at the first Cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump’s new term, holding forth in a black “Make America Great Again” campaign hat on Wednesday about his role as “humble tech support” for the federal government — and laying out dire stakes if his cost-cutting efforts fail. “If […]

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4 h. ago Australian man forced to sit 4 hours beside dead passenger on Qatar Airlines flight

About 10 hours into the flight a woman suffered a medical emergency and collapsed in the aisle

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4 h. ago Argos mourn death of former CFL defensive tackle Jearld Baylis Sr., a four

The Toronto Argonauts say they are saddened to learn of the death of Jearld Baylis Sr., who was a dominant defensive tackle over his 10 CFL seasons. Baylis was a CFL all-star in 1987 for the Argos, who offered their condolences in a statement Wednesday. Baylis died at age 62 on Dec. 30, though it […]

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4 h. ago Super Bowl reporter found dead in hotel room had Xanax in his system, police say

The television reporter who died in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl had a sedative drug in his system, a police detective testified in court this week. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old anchor and reporter for Telemundo in Kansas City, Mo., was found dead in his hotel room in the New Orleans […]

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6 h. ago Town in Ontario decides to stop flying U.S. flags at its buildings amid tariff talk

West Lincoln, Ontario may be a town of just 15,000 or so people, but the tiny Niagara Region municipality has put itself on the map this week by taking a symbolic stand against U.S. President Donald Trump's recent hostility toward Canada.A Monday night vote by local council — in which all members sided unanimously — determined that the border area town will no longer display American flags at institutions like its community centre, where the star spangled banner has hung alongside the Canadian flag for a number of years now."I feel disrespected by our American neighbours. It kind of strikes a nerve that here we are in our country, in our facility, proudly displaying their flag," one councillor, William Reilly, said when the idea to get rid of the flag was first proposed last week."We have an American flag that seems to be fixed in our community centre and we don't even have an Ontario provincial flag that's up even one day...  I don't think it has ear...

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6 h. ago 3 U.S. women found dead in Belize hotel, police investigating

Belize police identified the women as Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El Arar, 26, of Revere, Mass., who were staying at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort.

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7 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ and ‘Harriet the Spy’ star, dies at 39

Trachtenberg rose to fame at just 10, as the plucky titular snoop in the 1996 film 'Harriet the Spy'

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7 h. ago Michelle Trachtenberg, star of ‘Buffy,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg was arguably best-known for her role as Buffy's younger sister, Dawn Summers, in her 66-episode run of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'

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8 h. ago Synagogue volunteer charged with sex assault of girl under 14

Police said accused was a synagogue volunteer and previously worked as a property manager, where he was charged with another sexual assault.

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9 h. ago Tour of Scotiabank Arena takes fans behind the scenes for photos and much more

Auston Matthews and Scottie Barnes weren‘t in their respective locker rooms at Scotiabank Arena this quiet Sunday afternoon, ditto Craig Berube and Masai Ujiri, while MLSE honcho Keith Pelley’s VIP seat was empty. But a group of star-struck visitors, some sporting Leafs sweaters and Raptors hats, were at their stalls, soaking up the players’ space […]

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9 h. ago Police investigating homicide after man shot dead in southwest Edmonton

Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found dead in a vehicle in Edmonton’s southwest Chappelle neighbourhood last week. On Feb. 18, at roughly 8:50 p.m., officers responded to a report of multiple gunshots in the area of 41 Avenue and Chappelle Road, police said in a Tuesday release. When officers arrived, they […]

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13 h. ago Hamas will turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Israel has delayed the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners since […]

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24 h. ago WNBA star Diana Taurasi retires after 20 seasons, 3 titles, 6 Olympic golds

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history. The WNBA’s career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday in an interview with Time magazine. The Phoenix Mercury — the only WNBA team she played for — also confirmed […]

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26 h. ago Man shot dead in vehicle in southwest Edmonton’s Chappelle area

Jose Cruz Gonzalez Aceves, 45, was found dead from a gunshot wound near 41 Avenue SW in the southside Chappelle neighbourhood and his death has been ruled a homicide.

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26 h. ago Calgary restaurant owner charged with soliciting a minor for sexual services

A 48-year-old restauranteur from Calgary has been charged after being accused of propositioning a teenage girl for sexual services in exchange for money and gifts.

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27 h. ago B.C. high school girls’ basketball provincials: The Caitlin Clark effect

One could see plenty of three-point tries this week in the four tournaments being contested at the Langley Events Centre, and that's the influence from WNBA star Caitlin Clark.

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28 h. ago Senior found dead after UTV crashes through ice on Ottawa Valley lake

OPP and paramedics found tracks leading to an opening in the ice at Round Lake, about two hours' drive west of Ottawa, on Monday afternoon.

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28 h. ago Everything you need to know about the 2025 Brier: Lineups, curlers and skinny for each rink

Three-time defending champ Brad Gushue leads star-studded field of curlers into the men's national championship

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