It appears that Israel has retaliated against Iran for its massive missile attack last weekend, but heeded international calls to avoid escalating the crisis further. Iran says it has no plans to retaliate. Iran says it has no plans to retaliate after drones, presumably launched by Israel, are shot down. …
Read More »Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say
A man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former U.S. president Donald Trump is on trial has died, police said. Witnesses to incident say man threw pamphlets in air, then lit himself on fire. A man who doused himself in an …
Read More »Danielle Smith wants ideology ‘balance’ at universities. Alberta academics wonder what she’s tilting at
From the exam-marking trenches to the ivory tower executive suites, Premier Danielle Smith has injected nervousness throughout Alberta’s post-secondary sector. It initially seemed her Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act, was intended to make her government play checkstop or gatekeeper whenever the federal government and mayors made deals without provincial …
Read More »Do wealthy Canadians pay enough taxes? That depends how we define ‘fair share’
The federal government announced an increase in capital gains taxes as a way to ensure the wealthiest Canadian pay their fair share. But how exactly do we determine what a “fair share” is? Especially if, as some data suggests, the wealthiest are already paying a larger share of the overall …
Read More »Saskatoon police turning to landfill in search for woman missing since 2020
Saskatoon police say they will search a specific part of the Saskatoon landfill as part of the investigation into the 2020 disappearance of Mackenzie Lee Trottier. Mackenzie Lee Trottier last seen 4 days before Christmas. Gina Trottier held a supporter’s hand tightly, tears welling in her eyes, as Paul Trottier …
Read More »Orphaned at 14, this Acadia student just landed a prestigious $45K scholarship
Alex Dulay’s upbringing included having her mom diagnosed with cancer and losing both parents by the time she was 14. “I kind of use that as my motivation to just keep on living, just making them proud,” says the 21-year-old university student. ‘I kind of use that as my motivation …
Read More »Lady Spikers sweep Blue Eagles for share of top spot
The La Salle Lady Spikers/UAAP Media Bureau MANILA, Philippines — The twice-to-beat race is heating up, as the La Salle Lady Spikers forced a three-way tie for the top spot of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tourney with a 25-12, 25-12, 25-18 sweep of rivals Ateneo Blue Eagles Sunday …
Read More »64-year-old man, 58-year-old woman charged with trafficking in B.C.’s West Kootenay
Two RCMP detachments in British Columbia say they have had major victories in their fight against illegal drug traffickers in their communities. In the West Kootenay community of Castlegar, 35 kilometres north of the Canada-U.S. border, police announced two people had been charged with trafficking nearly a year after they …
Read More »PWHL-leading Toronto clinches playoff berth, wins in OT before record crowd in Montreal
Sarah Nurse scored twice, including the overtime winner, and Kristen Campbell made 37 saves as visiting Toronto defeated Montreal 3-2 before a record crowd in the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Saturday afternoon at the Bell Centre. Sarah Nurse’s 2-goal effort helps club snap 2-game skid before 21,105 at Bell …
Read More »Korda ties LPGA Tour record, wins Chevron Championship for 2nd major
THE WOODLANDS (AP) — Nelly Korda couldn’t have imagined the incredible run she’s put together this season while at home recovering from a blood clot that required surgery in 2022. Nelly Korda kisses the trophy while posing for photos after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament Sunday, April 21, …
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