9 h. ago New Jersey skydiving company says pilot tried emergency landing before crash

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The pilot of a skydiving team encountered mechanical issues that prompted an emergency landing at a small New Jersey airport but could not get the plane stopped at the end of the runway, the company said in a statement Thursday. Skydive Cross Keys said the plane was at an altitude of […]

Economics

9 h. ago Citizens, doctors speak out on health care crisis at KGH during emotional town hall

In addition to concerned citizens, Wednesday's town hall also brought numerous doctors and other medical professionals who work at KGH.

Science

10 h. ago Hospital ERs need real police, not 'relational security officers,' B.C. Conservative critic says

Vaughn Palmer: For all the government has promoted the new model for hospital security, officers don't intervene physically, minister says

Events

20 h. ago Teetering utility pole has threatened to topple in Toronto backyard for weeks

A frustrated Bell subscriber in Toronto has shared photos of a cracked pole and downed lines on Reddit and says they've been waiting over two weeks for the company to provide a fix.The photos show that the pole is bent at an awkward angle, and the lines are dangerously very low. The user also mentions that they're unable to park there due to the downed lines and the danger of the pole entirely breaking.They claim to have contacted Bell around ten times, but the company has only sent out cable technicians who can't fix the pole. They've even submitted photos of the problem, but Bell's support is not helpful.Bell, it's been 2 weeks. Can you please actually send someone to fix this?byu/Senor40 inbellAlongside that, there have been no updates from the company regarding whether it is still working on a resolution. When they called the city, it told them that Bell owns the pole and is supposed to be the ones to fix it.A commenter on Reddit suggests using Bell's...

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33 h. ago Locals leap in to help after series of mishaps strands small plane in Courtenay estuary

A small plane made an emergency landing in the Courtenay estuary, then crashed agian as it tried to take off. That's when locals raced to help move it before the tide came in.

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33 h. ago Skydiving plane careens off New Jersey runway, sending 15 to hospital

Fifteen people were taken to a hospital when a skydiving aircraft went off a runway and crashed in the woods near an airport in southern New Jersey on Wednesday evening, according to authorities. The incident at the Cross Keys Airport, about 34 km southeast of Philadelphia, involved a Cessna 208B carrying 15 people, according to […]

Science

36 h. ago Winnipeg firefighters tackle Elgin Avenue house fire Wednesday morning

Three people were assessed by paramedics at the scene of an Elgin Avenue house fire Wednesday morning but didn't need to be taken to hospital, Winnipeg firefighters say.

Events

37 h. ago D'oh Canada: Plane takeoff goes very wrong on Vancouver Island beach on Canada Day

Bystanders helped push the plane across the muddy beach to shore, where it was lifted out by helicopter on Wednesday

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39 h. ago UPenn to apologize to every woman ‘forced to compete against a man’ after Lia Thomas trans saga

The University of Pennsylvania will issue formal apologies to female athletes who were forced to compete against men, says U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon. “The university will be sending a personal apology to every female athlete who was forced to compete against a man,” said McMahon, who made the revelation after an investigation by her […]

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40 h. ago Microsoft lays off 9K workers, biggest cut in more than 2 years

The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday that hit the company's Xbox video game business and other divisions, with about 9,000 people being laid off.

Society

40 h. ago Shriners Children’s to open $153M medical research facility in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The nonprofit that operates Shriners Children’s hospitals across North America will locate a $153 million medical research facility in Atlanta, the group announced Wednesday. Shriners Children’s Research Institute intends to conduct research into cell and gene therapies, other biotechnology therapies, robotics, artificial intelligence, medical devices and the study of data. Shriners Children’s […]

Economics

42 h. ago Snake on a plane delays Australia flight as snake catcher summoned

The serpent in the hold turned out to be a harmless green tree snake, but Mark Pelley didn't know that when he arrived to capture it

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46 h. ago Bragg Gaming Expands U.S. Content Footprint with Fanatics Casino Tri

Bragg’s exclusive online casino content including proprietary titles from Atomic Slot Lab, Wild Streak Gaming and Indigo Magic go live in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania TORONTO — Bragg Gaming Group ( NASDAQ: BRAG, TSX: BRAG) (“Bragg” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the launch of its newest games and Remote Gaming Server (RGS) […]

Sport

52 h. ago Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Notification of relevant change to significant shareholder

ST HELIER, Jersey, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (“Caledonia” or “the Company”) (NYSE AMERICAN: CMCL; AIM: CMCL; VFEX: CMCL) announces that it received notification on June 30, 2025 from BlackRock, Inc. that on June 27, 2025 it had crossed a threshold for notification of a relevant change (as defined by […]

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58 h. ago U.S. won’t send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following Pentagon review

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials said Tuesday. The munitions were previously promised to Ukraine for use during its ongoing war with Russia under the Biden administration. But the pause reflects a new set of priorities under President […]

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59 h. ago 2 taken to hospital after elevated carbon monoxide levels found at Calgary casino

Two people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday after elevated carbon monoxide levels were detected at a northeast Calgary casino. Emergency crews responded to Pure Calgary Casino in the 1400 block of Meridian Road N.E. shortly after 3 p.m. for reports of possible carbon monoxide exposure. The Calgary Fire Department said it initially […]

Science

59 h. ago Gulutzan officially hired by Stars; Perry's new jersey; Arvidsson's bear tale

If you can’t beat ’em, hire ‘em. Dallas Stars, who’ve lost the last two Western Conference finals to the Edmonton Oilers, officially hired Oilers PP guru Glen Gulutzan as their head coach Tuesday. When Gulutzan joined the Oilers in 2018, the Oilers had the worst PP in the NHL. In his seven years here he […]

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65 h. ago Veteran Oilers winger strikes it big with huge contract in New Jersey

This in from Sportsnet’s Gene Principe, news that Connor Brown has signed a new four years deal at $3 million per season with the New Jersey Devils B/R Open Ice@BR_OpenIce Connor Brown has signed a 4-year, $3M AAV contract with the Devils, per Gene Principe

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2 d. ago 3 leaders at U.K. hospital where a nurse was convicted of murdering babies are arrested

LONDON (AP) — Three senior leaders at the English hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering babies were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police said Tuesday. The people under investigation for gross negligence manslaughter were arrested when a corporate manslaughter probe was expanded following Letby’s 2023 convictions for the infant deaths at the […]

Politics

3 d. ago Calgary police continue probe after 8 people hurt in market equipment collapse

Investigators did not immediately say whether the injured have since been released from hospital.

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