2 h. ago Jilly Cooper, Britain’s queen of the ‘bonkbuster’ novel, dies at 88

London (AFP) — British author Jilly Cooper, known for her unapologetically raunchy romance novels, has died at the age of 88 following a fall, her agent and family said on Monday. A former journalist, Cooper penned the best-selling series of romantic novels known as The Rutshire Chronicles, which included “Rivals” recently adapted for television by […]

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3 h. ago Goliath Resources Presenting At Conferences Located In Stockholm, San Diego and Nassau During the Month Of October 2025

TORONTO, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goliath Resources Limited (TSX-V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF) (FSE: B4IF) (the “Company” or “Goliath”) is pleased to announce that Roger Rosmus, Founder & CEO will be presenting at several conferences during the month of October 2025. They include the Nordic Funds and Mines 2025 event taking place in Stockholm, […]

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3 h. ago Montage Gold Continues to Rapidly Advance Its Koné Project On

Oxide circuit creates potential for earlier start-up • Owner mining with equipment finance • Further higher grade discoveries  HIGHLIGHTS: Well on-schedule for first gold pour in Q2-2027 and on-budget with more than $418m of capital committed, representing approximately half of the total upfront capital expenditure, with prices in-line with expectations Rapid construction progress achieved with […]

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19 h. ago Can running speed up aging? Here’s what one doc has to say about it

A New York-based doctor is throwing cold water on the idea that running is healthy, suggesting the exercise can speed up the aging process. “Running feels great, that’s terrific, you get a high from it,” NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Gerald Imber said in a recent TikTok video that went viral, per the New York Post. […]

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44 h. ago Pilates has an elitist reputation. But it didn’t start out that way

Yasmine Reed wanted a low-impact, high-intensity workout she could do after suffering a basketball ACL injury. As a travel ICU nurse during the pandemic, she discovered Pilates. It became a kind of therapy after grueling 12-hour shifts. But the more classes she took, the more she noticed who wasn’t in the room. “It was a […]

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63 h. ago Elk hunter airlifted to Kelowna hospital after grizzly attack

Injured outdoorsman in southeastern B.C. gets helicoptered out after incident with sow and her cubs, the second grizzly attack in a week.

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64 h. ago Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland's request to export 30 belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China.

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64 h. ago Universal to reopen Stardust Racers ride two weeks after man’s death

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe more than two weeks after a 32-year-old man died of blunt force injuries after going on the high-speed roller coaster. Signs will be updated to reinforce existing warnings and eligibility requirements to help visitors decide if they should […]

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66 h. ago San Diego Padres confront umpires in wild scene after controversial call in ninth inning

Members of the Padres were irate after controversial call at the plate in the ninth inning against the Cubs.

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69 h. ago Florida waterfront trail to honour wrestling legend Hulk Hogan

A stretch of a waterfront trail in the Florida Gulf Coast community of Clearwater is being renamed to honour the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing wrestling giant Hulk Hogan, who called the city home and died earlier this year. Florida residents and tourists alike will be able to memorialize “the Hulkster” by soaking up the sun along the […]

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2 d. ago Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is calling F1 team owners, Aston Martin team principal says

Christian Horner is calling up “pretty much every team owner” as he tries to get back into Formula 1 after being ousted by Red Bull, Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell said Friday. Reports have linked Horner with multiple teams, including Aston Martin, since he agreed his departure as a Red Bull employee last month […]

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2 d. ago G2 Gas Technician Fined $20,000 for Unsafe Fuel Works Causing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Toronto, ON, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kushdeep Gill, owner of Keepright Home Comfort, has been fined $20,000 plus a 25% victim surcharge after pleading guilty to an offence under Ontario Regulation 212/01 (Gaseous Fuels) of the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. Mr. Gill was found guilty of unsafe fuel works, which resulted […]

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3 d. ago Two victims of Manchester synagogue attack accidentally shot by the police, authorities say

One of the victims caught in the crossfires died while the other sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is recovering in hospital

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3 d. ago Murdered Canadian golfer Mike Robinson who ‘made life lighter’ laid to rest

Friends, family and community said goodbye Thursday to Giovanni “Mike” Robinson, who was cruelly gunned down during a golf trip to Wisconsin. Robinson, 32, a new father who had just shot his first hole-in-one, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting after leaving a Sheboygan Falls watering hole last week. He died at the […]

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3 d. ago Simply Delicious Recipe: Warm Potato Salad with Mustard Scallion Dressing

Follow along with Susan Hay and Chef Mark McEwan, Owner, McEwan Group, as he prepares a warm potato salad with mustard scallion dressing.

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3 d. ago What a $5 million Toronto interior designer's home looks like

If houses could flirt, 239 Borden St. would wink at you from across the street, pull you inside, and then casually drop the fact that it has a 400-bottle wine cellar, rooftop hot tub, and stained glass windows from 1878. We're already blushing.  Professionally rebuilt by designer and owner Lyndsay Jacobs, the house was taken down to its bones — leaving only the original front façade intact — before being transformed into a four-storey showcase of craftsmanship, function, and character.The project wrapped up in July 2023, and it has already been celebrated with a House & Home "House of the Month" feature and featured in Beta Publishing's Timeless Living.The front of the house. Although, to be fair, we'd expect nothing less from a designer's own home. The living room. Inside, the first thing that strikes you is the mix of history and modernity.A powder room with a Red Alicante marbl...

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3 d. ago Cubs hold off Padres to advance to NL Division Series against Brewers

CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit an RBI single off a shaky Yu Darvish, and the Chicago Cubs shut down Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres for a clinching 3-1 victory in Game 3 of their NL Wild Card Series on Thursday. Backed by a raucous crowd of 40,895 at Wrigley Field, Chicago used […]

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3 d. ago Premature baby dies from measles in Alberta as cases throughout province near 2,000

An infant born prematurely died shortly after being born, after its mother contracted measles during pregnancy, Alberta's health minister said.

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3 d. ago Man accused of forcing driver to dig grave at gunpoint after fatally striking dog

A Texas pet owner allegedly kidnapped the driver who hit his dog and forced him at gunpoint to dig the animal’s grave. Alberto Joshua Hernandez, 22, of Mineola, is accused of pointing a gun at the motorist who had pulled over to fix his bumper after striking an animal in the Sept. 8 incident, according […]

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3 d. ago U.S. billionaire to hold live press conference about ostrich cull at B.C. farm

Billionaire U.S. philanthropist and animal rights advocate John Catsimatidis and Katie Pasitney, daughter of the co-owner and spokesperson will be speaking.

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