5 h. ago That time rock legend Jimi Hendrix was put on trial in Toronto

Toronto has seen its fair share of music stars roll through Pearson Airport over the decades, but no one has made an entrance quite like rock and roll legend Jimi Hendrix.Landing at Toronto International Airport (now Pearson) ahead of a sold-out 1969 show at Maple Leaf Gardens, Hendrix was stopped by customs for a suspicious substance found in his luggage.What followed was a surreal mix of courtroom drama, fan frenzy, and, despite the arrest, an unforgettable show from the legendary guitar god.The lead-upDetailed in the book Hendrix: Setting the Record Straight by John McDermott, it was on May 3, 1969, when Jimi Hendrix and the Experience came to Toronto from Detroit — where whispers of a drug bust surrounded them.Brushing off the suggestion of drug possession, the "Purple Haze" artist was pulled aside by security who suspected him of having "illicit substances" in his bag.After creating a mobile test lab, it was found that the substances in ...

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5 h. ago Voici 4 champs d'expertise qui profitent à tous les Québécois et qui font de l’hôpital Maisonneuve

Plusieurs départements se démarquent au niveau provincial dans différents domaines, bien que l’hôpital tombe en ruine.

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11 h. ago Former Massachusetts sergeant found guilty of taking bribes to pass commercial drivers

BOSTON — A former Massachusetts state police sergeant was found guilty Friday of taking part in a scheme to take bribes, including a new snowblower and a driveway, in exchange for giving passing scores on commercial driving tests. Gary Cederquist, 59, of Stoughton, was convicted of nearly 50 charges, including two counts of conspiracy to […]

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11 h. ago Gangs, jerry cans and a Grey Cup ring: undercover cop testifies in trial of alleged Alberta Avenue arsonist

An undercover police officer who cozied up to an alleged serial arsonist says the accused took him on a tour of houses he burned while regaling him with stories about life on the street. Darcy Willier is in the midst of a Court of King’s Bench trial on a 16-count indictment alleging he set fire […]

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12 h. ago Michigan cop on trial tells jurors he feared for his life before killing African immigrant

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Michigan police officer who killed a man with a shot to the back of the head testified in his own defense Friday, telling jurors at his second-degree murder trial that he was “running on fumes” and fearing for his life after losing his Taser during an intense fight. “I believed […]

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13 h. ago U.S. designates Haitian gangs as foreign terror organization as experts warn of impact on aid

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. on Friday officially designated a powerful gang coalition in Haiti as a foreign terrorist organization, raising concerns the move could deepen the country’s humanitarian crisis at a critical time. The Viv Ansanm coalition, which means “Living Together,” joins a list of eight Latin American criminal organizations under that […]

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14 h. ago Man vs. ape: Viral gorilla fight question drives internet bananas

A viral debate has everyone from NBA teams to primate experts weighing in on which species would emerge victorious in a one gorilla vs. 100-man battle.

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15 h. ago Did your tax return get flagged for a review? Don’t panic, experts say

'These types of reviews will happen and it's really CRA doing almost triage and making sure to keep everyone honest'

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16 h. ago RFK Jr. wants placebo testing for ‘new’ vaccines, experts say it’s unethical

The health department did not provide details on how the proposed changes will be enforced or to which vaccine trials they will apply.

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17 h. ago Teammates of former world junior players testifying at sex assault trial

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is hearing Friday from other players who were on the 2018 team.

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19 h. ago Pathway Sets a New Benchmark for Specialty Medical AI with Transparent Just

Clinician-focused platform reaches 96% accuracy on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), outperforming industry peers on standardized tests MONTREAL — Pathway today announced that its proprietary large-language model (LLM) scored 96% on a validated set of United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) questions, the highest accuracy yet reported for a specialized medical AI. The […]

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20 h. ago LIVE: Hockey Canada trial set to resume with NHL player's testimony

NHL player Taylor Raddysh was expected to testify remotely Friday morning at the trial of five teammates from Canada’s gold-winning 2018 world junior hockey team who are charged with sexual assault. Follow below for live updates from the London courthouse

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20 h. ago LIVE: Second NHLer testifies at Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

NHL player Taylor Raddysh testified remotely Friday morning at the trial of five teammates from Canada’s gold-winning 2018 world junior hockey team who are charged with sexual assault. He was followed by Boris Katchouk, another member of that national team. Follow below for live updates from the London courthouse

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20 h. ago LIVE: Complainant set to testify at Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

The London woman, then 20, whose allegations are at the centre of the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 gold-winning world junior hockey team will testify Friday afternoon at the London courthouse. Follow below for live updates from the London courthouse

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20 h. ago LIVE: Complainant testifies at Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

The London woman, then 20, whose allegations are at the centre of the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 gold-winning world junior hockey team will testify Friday afternoon at the London courthouse. Follow below for live updates from the London courthouse

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20 h. ago Hockey Canada trial: Complainant testifies about night of alleged sexual assault

She wasn’t sure who the rowdy guys were at the downtown London bar, but “at some point I figured it was just a group of hockey friends.” One of them was Mikey, a man she referred to as “McLeod” in court, who seemed really keen to get to know her. But, she said, she was […]

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28 h. ago Élections, civisme et pannes d’électricité : le Défi de l’info du 2 mai

Venez tester vos connaissances de l’actualité en 10 questions.

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36 h. ago Customers’ personal information stolen during cybersecurity breach: Nova Scotia Power

The company says it has taken steps to contain the breach and has started an investigation with the help of external cybersecurity experts.

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37 h. ago Second UVic security guard testifies about evening student died

A coroner's inquest is examining the overdose death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18. Campus security officers and 911 call-taker waited 13 minutes to give naloxone, and 15 minutes for CPR.

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37 h. ago We 'did the best we could': Second UVic security guard testifies about evening student died

A coroner's inquest is examining the overdose death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, 18. Campus security officers and 911 call-taker waited 13 minutes to give naloxone, and 15 minutes for CPR.

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