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N.S. premier blasts protests First Nations protests blocking highways
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways is unacceptable after traffic was brought to a standstill by First Nations protesters late last week. Houston said in a Saturday evening statement that roadways “are our lifeblood” and need to be kept accessible for people travelling for critical reasons like medical appointments. Potlotek First Nation says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burdett Sisler, Canada’s oldest known living man, Second World War vet, dead at 110
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
FORT ERIE — The oldest known living man in Canada and one of the oldest Second World War veterans in the world has died. He was 110. A statement from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s office says she and her husband were saddened to learn of Burdett Sisler’s death and are sending condolences to his friends ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach four-year tentative agreement
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after roughly three weeks of negotiation. The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios. The alliance confirmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eulogy for the CIA Factbook: The free standard for world facts, long an educational staple, is gone
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
If you attended school any time after the Nixon administration, then you likely beheld at some point the CIA World Factbook, a map and reference manual of Planet Earth and its inhabitants upon which nearly everyone could agree. Maybe you read parts of it from a floppy disk or a CD-ROM for that social studies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays are eager to return to Tropicana Field for first game since hurricane damaged the roof
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field for the first time in 18 1/2 months on Monday. The quirky stadium with the tilted roof and unique catwalks underwent major repairs after Hurricane Milton swept through downtown St. Petersburg on Oct. 9, 2024 and caused extensive damage. High wind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Universities offering exam deferrals, holds on tuition as war rages on in Middle East
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — Universities across Canada are offering some international students extra supports like exam deferrals and extensions on tuition as the war continues in the Middle East. The University of Victoria said it has reached out directly to students who have links to Iran to offer support on a case-by-case basis. Those supports include offering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas’s bet on Tortorella looking good as Knights find their swagger
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
EDMONTON — Betting on John Tortorella as a late-season replacement for head coach continues to pay off for the Vegas Golden Knights. Jack Eichel had three assists as the Golden Knights came away with a huge 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Brett Howden and Jeremy Lauzon each had a goal and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karlsson continues to shine despite tough season for Canucks
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Like he’s done before this season, Linus Karlsson played a good game on a team that had another bad night. Playing in his 100th NHL game, the rangy Vancouver Canuck right-winger scored two goals in a 7-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth on Saturday at Rogers Arena. “It’s nice to score, fun to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artemis astronauts field more final frontier questions from Canadian kids
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
Jeremy Hansen, just days away from becoming the first Canadian astronaut to circle the moon as part of the Artemis II mission, gave the country yet another glimpse into life on the final frontier. Hansen, along with American astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, took part in a live question-and-answer session early Sunday from aboard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jo Adell robs 3 homers in what Torii Hunter calls the `greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen’
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — You’ve done something special when Torii Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner known for his acrobatic catches, calls what you just did “probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen.” That was the praise Hunter heaped on the Los Angeles Angels’ Jo Adell after the right fielder made three homer-robbing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University study finds few improvements to at-risk species in B.C.
By Canadian Press on April 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — As spring blooms in British Columbia, the brilliant orange-and black pattern of a monarch butterfly’s wing and the distinctive cream cap on a black male bobolink songbird are a rare sight. Both remain on B.C.’s endangered species list, a status that hasn’t changed for many at-risk species in the province in more than ... Read More »
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