2 h. ago Woman dead in Saskatchewan after police say shot was fired at SUV on highway

A woman in an SUV on a rural Saskatchewan highway is dead after police say the vehicle was hit by a gunshot, and authorities are warning residents in the area to be wary.

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5 h. ago Iran Warns Sanctions Would Derail Ties With UN Atomic Watchdog

Iran’s top security body warned that European threats to reinstate UN sanctions on the country could hinder efforts to restore international inspections at Iranian nuclear facilities.

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18 h. ago Maple Leaf kids show spunk in losing rookie event opener to Senators

The final score Saturday won’t be remembered by the Maple Leafs talent evaluators as much as the spirit of their rookie squad. Opening the Prospects Showdown at the Bell Centre in Montreal against the Ottawa Senators’ freshmen, they were down three at one stage before a strong rally nearly tied an eventual 4-3 loss. Luke […]

Society

18 h. ago Woman dead in Saskatchewan after RCMP say shot was fired at SUV on highway

WEYBURN — A woman in an SUV on a rural Saskatchewan highway is dead after police say the vehicle was hit by a gunshot, and authorities are warning residents in the area to be wary. RCMP say two women were in a Ford Explorer on Highway 39 around 8 p.m. Friday, driving near grain elevators […]

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21 h. ago Canada wins Davis Cup tie with Israel in empty Halifax stadium

About 400 demonstrators opposing Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank held peaceful protests during Friday's matches.

Sport

21 h. ago Russia Says Drone Attack Hasn’t Affected Bashneft Refinery Work

Russian authorities say a fire at the Bashneft PJSC complex, caused by a Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday, is extinguished and the plant will continue to operate as usual.

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22 h. ago ARAMIS Global Ambassador, Dwyane Wade, Celebrates New Fragrance Launch During New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK — Heritage men’s fragrance brand, ARAMIS, officially launched its new scent, Intuition, with global ambassador, Dwyane Wade, during New York Fashion Week. The celebration kicked off with an immersive pop-up on New York City’s iconic High Line, where guests explored the story behind the fragrance through scent, sound, and design. Dwyane Wade made […]

Culture

24 h. ago This Day in History: Great fire of 1898 destroys downtown New Westminster

At times, the fierce beating of the heat created air waves on the cathedral chimes, which caused them to emit a weird, sad sound, wrote one Vancouver newspaper

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25 h. ago CRIME HUNTER: White trash serial killer Henry Lee Lucas’s vile lies

When notorious serial killer Henry Lee Lucas was captured, he started blabbing. And he never really stopped. Following Lucas’s 1983 arrest in Texas for unlawful possession of a firearm, the one-eyed drifter told Williamson County Sheriff Jim Boutwell and members of the Texas Rangers that he killed two women: a young woman believed to be […]

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25 h. ago Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera and Jamie Lee Curtis talk tense wildfire thriller ‘The Lost Bus’

McConaughey and Ferrera play ordinary people forced into heroism in upcoming film that recounts California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire

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35 h. ago Vaincre les Roughriders chez eux, l’énorme défi des Alouettes

Dire que la tâche est colossale tient de l’euphémisme.

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35 h. ago Huge harvest market to take over Toronto park for two weekends this fall

Fall is officially slowly creeping in on us, and with that comes pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters galore, and events in the city like the free Fall Harvest Market taking over Toronto's Queens Quay later this month.If an autumn-themed market is something you're looking forward to experiencing during the upcoming season, then mark your calendars and get ready to explore a specially curated vendor market, live music, delicious food, and more to celebrate the arrival of fall.Presented by Street Eats Market and the Waterfront BIA, festival highlights also include a pumpkin patch (cue aesthetic photo opps for your socials), a fire pit and s'mores zone to please your sweet tooth, and an apple bobbing competition (a seasonal staple).A complete list of things to do at the market is available on the event website.Part of the Water/Fall Festival — an attraction that presents art installations, entertainment, food markets, and more, over a span of two weekends in the c...

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40 h. ago Protests outside, silence inside as Canada faces Israel in empty Halifax arena

HALIFAX — It was a surreal scene in Halifax on Friday as Canada kicked off its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Save for athletes and staff of the two teams and the necessary officials, who were either on the court or courtside, the venue that normally […]

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42 h. ago Apple deepens its ties to a Kentucky plant that produces cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (AP) — Apple is putting its trust in a Kentucky plant singled out to become the exclusive producer of the cover glass meant to safeguard every iPhone and Apple Watch sold worldwide by the tech giant. Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Friday it plans to triple production capacity at its plant in […]

Technology

42 h. ago Canada summoned Russian ambassador after Polish drone incursion

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press Ottawa summoned Russia’s ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, on Wednesday over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland. More coming.

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42 h. ago Anand says Canada summoned Russian ambassador over drone incursion into Poland

OTTAWA — Ottawa summoned Russia’s ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland.  Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press that Global Affairs Canada reprimanded Stepanov on Wednesday.  Multiple Russian drones entered Polish territory between Tuesday and Wednesday and NATO allies shot down some of the devices, though […]

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43 h. ago Central Library temporarily closed after 'contained' fire, police say

No members of public at risk

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44 h. ago Teen, 14, charged after imitation firearm brought to Sherwood Park high school

A 14-year-old is facing charges after police seized an imitation firearm from a Sherwood Park high school Thursday. Strathcona County RCMP issued a news release just after 2 p.m. Thursday advising of a heavy police presence at Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School after officers received a firearms complaint. One person was taken into custody, and […]

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46 h. ago Canada to open Davis Cup tie vs. Israel in empty Halifax venue amid security concerns

Canada will open its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors today at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

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47 h. ago School bus fire: Quebec pulls all 1,200 Lion electric buses off roads for inspection

MONTREAL — Schools across Quebec have been forced to cancel bus service after the government pulled all of the roughly 1,200 Lion electric buses in the province off the roads. The provincial government said it took the precautionary measure after a Lion electric school bus caught fire in Montreal earlier this week. Several children and […]

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