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Quebec coroner investigating after three homeless people died last week in Montreal
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
MONTREAL — The Quebec coroner’s office has ordered an investigation into the deaths of five people experiencing homelessness in Montreal since September. Three of those deaths occurred over two days last week. In a news release, chief coroner Reno Bernier said the inquest will offer an in-depth analysis into the contributing factors of the five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested after report of discrimination at Newcastle-Sunderland match in Premier League
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — A man has been arrested following a report of discriminatory abuse in the crowd during a Premier League match between rivals Newcastle and Sunderland, police said Wednesday. Northumbria Police said a 45-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offense and has since been released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge says she can’t convict Frank Stronach on charges related to one complainant
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
TORONTO — The judge overseeing the sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says she “couldn’t possibly convict” him on the charges related to one of the complainants in the case. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy had voiced concerns Tuesday about the reliability of the evidence given by the first complainant to testify ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar expected to miss a few games with upper-body injury
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without defenseman Cale Makar for a few games after he suffered an upper-body injury in a win over Calgary earlier this week. Coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday during his show on Altitude radio that Makar is “going to be OK. He’s going to miss some time here. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Megan Thee Stallion hospitalized after exiting ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ mid-show
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after “feeling very ill” while onstage on Broadway in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” “During Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated,” her representative, Didier Morais, said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada gives Ukrainians who fled war another year to apply for work permit extensions
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
OTTAWA — The federal government is giving Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion another year to apply for work permit extensions. Ukrainians who came to Canada before March 31, 2024, will now have until next year to apply to extend their work permits by up to three years. The government created an emergency program to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamal condemns anti-Muslim chants in Spain’s game against Egypt as police open investigation
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Spain star Lamine Yamal on Wednesday condemned the anti-Muslim chants made by Spanish fans during a friendly soccer game in the latest incident to dent the nation’s sporting image. The Spanish government and the soccer federation also condemned the chants, and police said they were investigating the behavior by fans during Tuesday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrew Painter strikes out 8 Nationals players in fantastic MLB debut for Phillies
By Canadian Press on April 1st, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrew Painter hopped off the mound in excitement in the fifth inning after his 97.2 mph fastball got James Wood to strike out for a second time. Phillies fans — some groups called themselves Andrew’s Painters, others Painter’s Painters — waved paintbrushes and erupted in cheers with each strikeout for the rookie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!April Fool’s Day – when gullibility goes global
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2026
If there’s one day on the calendar that comes with a built-in trust issue, it’s April 1. On this particular Tuesday of mischief, common sense takes a personal day, skepticism works overtime and even your most reliable group chat becomes a den of low-grade deception. It’s the one date where “breaking news” should be treated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third Lethbridge man charged with first-degree murder
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police arrested 42-year-old Nicholas Rodney Scout, of Lethbridge, and charged him with one count of first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man Monday night. On Tuesday, Lethbridge Police said Scout was arrested late Monday night following the execution of search warrants at two residences along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister of Justice to table Bill 23 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act 2026
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Minister of Justice Mickey Amery addressed the province on Monday to say he was tabling Bill 23 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act 2026. During a press conference titled “Enhancing democracy and transparency,” Amery said the government has done a lot of work to refine democratic process legislation because all ... Read More »
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