3 h. ago Ontario to witness a rare sunrise partial solar eclipse next weekend

Here's hoping you still have those eclipse glasses lying around from last year, because you have a chance to witness the next partial solar eclipse in Ontario next weekend.Early risers on Saturday, March 29, 2025 will have the chance to see a rare treat when the Moon partially obscures the Sun.The eclipse will see over 90 per cent of the Sun's rays blocked out in parts of Canada, though Ontario will only get a mere taste of the action.In Ontario, obscuration will max out at 36.74 per cent in the easternmost areas of the province, just west of the Quebec border.However, the real show will occur in areas to the north and east of Ontario, especially in Quebec, the Maritimes and Nunavut, where conditions will be near-totality. Residents of these sparsely populated northern areas will witness up to a 93 per cent eclipse, and it will appear near-night in peak locales. Even larger population centres will get to see the skies dim, like Quebec City, which can expect ...

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23 h. ago South Korean Plastics Giants Struggle as China Becomes a Rival

South Korean chemicals companies are racing to tap new markets after racking up hundreds of millions of dollars in losses in the face of a deluge of capacity from China, their biggest market.

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46 h. ago University of Alberta researchers get $24 million for Batman

University of Alberta researchers recently received federal funding for functional “smart” clothing that can change its shape and stiffness to help people with varying physical needs like muscle weakness, injuries, or other mobility challenges, but the inspiration comes from technology worn by the caped crusader himself: Batman. The federal funds will go to the Institute […]

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5 d. ago Macedonian nightclub fire kills at least 59, injures over 150; police detain 15 people

Preliminary inspection revealed Pulse Club was operating without a proper license and the number of people inside was at least double its official capacity of 250

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5 d. ago At least 59 dead and more than 150 injured in nightclub fire in North Macedonia

KOCANI, North Macedonia — A massive fire tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia ‘s eastern town of Kocani early Sunday, killing 59 people and injuring 155, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. local time during a concert by a local pop group at Club Pulse, Interior Minister Panche Toshkovski told reporters. […]

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7 d. ago Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver, sending passengers onto wing as smoke engulfs plane

DENVER (AP) — A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted mid-flight and landed at Denver International Airport sent fleeing passengers to a wing amid billowing clouds of smoke. Airport officials said 12 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries. The country has seen a recent spate of aviation disasters and close […]

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7 d. ago Passengers evacuate on wing of American Airlines plane after engine bursts into flames

Crew from the airport appeared to help passengers climb down and get away from the fire. A dozen people suffered from minor injuries

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7 d. ago 12 people with minor injuries after American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver airport

DENVER (AP) — Twelve people were taken to hospitals after an American Airlines plane landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday and caught fire, prompting slides to be deployed so passengers could evacuate quickly. All of the people transported to hospitals had minor injuries, according to a post on the social platform X by Denver […]

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7 d. ago Samsung SDI Dives as Share Sale to Boost EV Puzzle Investors

Samsung SDI Co. shares plummeted after the South Korean battery maker offered new shares at a steep discount to fund manufacturing plants in the US and Europe.

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8 d. ago Driver in July 2024 crash arrested, charged: Winnipeg police

A Winnipeg man is in custody after his arrest Monday in connection with a July 2024 traffic collision that led to life-altering injuries for two people involved.

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9 d. ago 10 people injured in multiple vehicle crash on Sea to Sky Hwy

Highway 99 has re-opened to alternating traffic, said RCMP

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9 d. ago 10 people injured in multiple vehicle crash on Sea to Sky Highway

Highway 99 has re-opened to alternating traffic, said RCMP

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1 week ago Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia before key talks

Two people were killed and 18 were injured, including three children, in the massive drone attack that spanned 10 Russian regions, officials said.

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1 week ago Bell: Alberta's Premier Smith drops a bomb on Doug Ford and Team Canada

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith tells Ontario Premier Doug Ford to take a hike over a tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.

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1 week ago MBK Partners and Young Poong on the Verge of Victory in the Battle for Control of Korea Zinc

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court has halted key resolutions from Korea Zinc’s recent extraordinary general meeting(EGM), paving the way for MBK Partners and Young Poong to secure a majority on the company’s board. The ruling, issued on March 7 by the Seoul Central District Court, effectively suspends most decisions made at Korea […]

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1 week ago Gondola full of passengers falls to the ground at Kicking Horse resort

The Golden Eagle Express at Kicking Horse Resort near Revelstoke has been shut down for the day after a gondola car fell to the ground and several people received minor injuries.

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1 week ago Suspects remain at large after mass shooting that injured 12 in east Toronto

Three suspects remain at large after a mass shooting in east Toronto that injured 12 people last week. Police are continuing their investigation into the Friday night shooting at the Piper Arms pub in Scarborough. They say the suspects “indiscriminately” opened fire as diners celebrated the pub’s opening night, then fled in a silver car. […]

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1 week ago North Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile firings, North Korea’s fifth missile launch […]

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1 week ago Two people injured in knife fight in Delta, one injured in separate stabbing in Agassiz

A woman and a man who know each other were found with stab wounds in Delta Friday. A youth has been arrested in the Agassiz stabbing.

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2 w. ago Enola Gay, which dropped Hiroshima atomic bomb, hit in Pentagon DEI purge

The U.S. defence secretary had given the military until Wednesday to remove content that highlights diversity efforts in its ranks following Trump’s executive order.

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