9 h. ago Tennessee safety agency says workers killed in flooding were given time to evacuate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Workers at an East Tennessee plastics company who died in flooding from last year’s Hurricane Helene had time to evacuate, albeit by “makeshift routes,” according to an investigation from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration released on Wednesday. “It was found that Impact Plastics, Inc. exercised reasonable diligence to dismiss […]

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15 h. ago TV series Murder in a Small Town has brought $4 million into the Sunshine Coast economy

The FOX/Global production Murder in a Small Town, starring Kristin Kreuk and Rossif Sutherland, is back shooting in the coastal B.C. area and locals are happy

Economics

18 h. ago Spring storm causes waste spill in Ontario lake, Quebec under freezing rain warning

An Ontario town is asking its resident to avoid taking a shower or flushing the toilet for the time being due heavy rainfall in the region.

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36 h. ago Masked home invaders open fire in latest King Township violence

Gunfire erupted when four masked home invaders smashed their way into a house in King Township – the latest incident of violent crime plaguing the small community north of the GTA. York Regional Police say the frightening home invasion unfolded near Hwy. 27 and Lloydtown-Aurora Rd., in Schomberg, just after 11 p.m. on March 27. […]

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41 h. ago Dead man running: The day an Alberta town elected a deceased candidate

The town of Hanna, Alberta, is well known for producing some pretty notable folks. Hockey great Lanny McDonald is from there; so, too, are Chad and Mike Kroeger of Nickelback fame. But 50 years ago this spring, the town — about 200 kilometres northeast of Calgary — made history for a different reason. It was […]

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42 h. ago Halifax wildfires: Residents of city’s western suburbs want more escape routes

She's upset that Halifax doesn't have "a viable" exit route for the outer areas of her Westwood Hills suburb — where a wildfire erupted on May 28, 2023.

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59 h. ago Évacuations au Cégep de l'Outaouais en raison d'une importante intervention policière

Le cégep de l’Outaouais a été évacué mardi en raison d’une importante intervention policière.

Economics

63 h. ago Add these Vancouver concerts in April to your events calendar

AC/DC lead the list of must-see shows coming to town in April

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64 h. ago Volcano begins erupting in Iceland after nearby town and spa are evacuated

LONDON — A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday, just hours after authorities evacuated a nearby community and the Blue Lagoon spa. Flames and smoke shot through the air as the volcanic fissure opened near the town of Grindavik, where some 40 homes have been evacuated, national broadcaster RUV reported. The community, located […]

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65 h. ago From paper fish to flying penguins, April Fools’ Day sure to bring plenty of practical jokes

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave your back open to any stray sticky notes. The jokesters’ custom has been around for hundreds of years, although its exact birth […]

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69 h. ago Malaisie: plus de 100 blessés dans un incendie après une fuite sur un gazoduc

Une fuite sur un gazoduc en Malaisie a provoqué mardi un gigantesque brasier qui a nécessité l'évacuation d'habitants près de Kuala Lumpur.

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3 d. ago Aura Reports Updated Mineral Reserves And Mineral Resources For The Year

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX: ORA) (B3: AURA33) (OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”) is pleased to report updated Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources (“MRMR”) for its four operating mines: Aranzazu Mine, Apoena Mines, Minosa Mine and Almas Mine, as well as its development projects […]

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3 d. ago Task force put together to address the future of Hadgraft Wilson Place

The evacuation was prompted by concerns over ground shifting and cracks that were discovered in the building’s foundation.

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3 d. ago New TTC station will claim record for the deepest on the network

Ever find yourself on a TTC escalator and catch yourself wondering which station is the deepest? It's a question I asked myself on a recent commute, and one with an answer that wasn't quite as simple as I had envisioned. The TTC's deepest station has changed a few times over the years, and it's a title that will once again change hands in 2025 — or at least that's what we're told.But first, a quick glance back at the previous and current title-holders.Lawrence Station on the Line 1 Yonge–University long held the distinction of being the deepest subway station in town. With a depth of 18.3 metres below the intersection of Yonge and Lawrence, the station was the furthest commuters could descend below street level from its opening on March 31, 1973, until the Toronto–York Spadina subway extension (TYSSE) opened on December 17, 2017.This extension into the northwestern suburbs was carved out by tunnel boring machines at a lower average depth than the eastern ...

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3 d. ago Raptors faith in coach Darko Rajakovic only adds to pressure of making playoffs

Reportedly, the Raptors made the pre-emptive move to exercise the club option on Darko Rajakovic’s contract even before opening night on Oct. 23 when the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have emerged as legitimate title contenders, came to town. The fact the Cavs left Toronto with a 136-106 win didn’t seem to justify the Raptors’ faith in […]

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4 d. ago Limoilou: un incendie force l'évacuation d'un immeuble à logements

Un incendie s’est déclaré dans un immeuble de 36 logements dimanche, en après-midi, dans le secteur de Limoilou.

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5 d. ago The history of the Selby Hotel in Toronto and its connection to Ernest Hemingway

The Selby Hotel, once located at 592 Sherbourne St., is a Victorian mansion with a history that spans over 140 years and boasts an interesting connection to writer Ernest Hemingway.Originally built for Henry Falwell Gooderham, a member of the influential Gooderham family, the mansion was designed by renowned architect David Roberts Jr. between 1882 and 1883.Roberts Jr. also designed many buildings in Toronto's Distillery District, and is perhaps most known for his iconic Gooderham Flatiron Building at 49 Wellington St.The Selby Hotel in 1940. Photo by City of Toronto Archives.The red brick mansion's Queen Anne Revival style pays homage to the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, and was constructed during a residential boom in Toronto.During the time it was built, the St. James Town neighbourhood was home to several of the city's most affluent families, and many grand Victorian homes sat on Sherbourne Street. However, only a few of these original mansions remain int...

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5 d. ago Québec: des citoyens évacués en raison d'un individu armé et barricadé dans le secteur Val

Plusieurs citoyens ont été évacués samedi après qu’un individu armé se soit barricadé dans une résidence de la rue Irving dans le secteur Val-Bélair.

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5 d. ago Poste Raises Stake To Becomes Biggest Holder of Telecom Italia

Italy’s state-run postal service raised its stake in Telecom Italia SpA to almost 25%, overtaking Vivendi SE as the phone carrier’s biggest investor and ending the French media conglomerate’s decade-long tenure at the Italian company.

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5 d. ago Americans are visiting this Nova Scotia town in droves – some, even want to move there

The number of Americans visiting the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia might remain the same, but their reasons for making the trip appear to be shifting.

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