Willie Colón, architect of urban salsa music, dies at 75
Willie Colón, the Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music and social activist, died Saturday. He was 75. Over his decades-long career, the trombonist, composer, arranger and singer produced more than 40 albums that sold more than 30 million copies worldwide....
Speedskaters Valerie Maltais, Steven Dubois named Canada’s closing ceremony flag-bearers
As Milano Cortina 2026 wraps up, Canada will turn to two of its top speedskaters to bear its flag at the closing ceremony. Valerie Maltais and Steven Dubois have been named as Canada’s flag-bearers for the final march, the Canadian...
Former ‘American Idol’ contestant charged with murder, staging crime scene in wife’s slaying in Ohio
Authorities in Ohio have arrested a former contestant on “American Idol” and charged him with shooting and killing his wife and staging the crime scene to mislead investigators. Caleb Flynn, 39, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of murder, assault...
20,000 power bank units recalled due to possible fire hazard
Health Canada has issued a recall of approximately 20,000 power bank units due to a possible fire hazard. The federal agency says five models of the LOGiiX Piston Power 5000 Mag Power Banks are being recalled following reports that the...
Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell are fighting the requested release of 90,000 pages related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell, saying a law used to force the public release of millions of documents...
Montreal promises new approach to homeless with encampment ‘tolerance zones’
MONTREAL — The City of Montreal is changing its approach to unhoused people, promising to tolerate some homeless encampments instead of dismantling them. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada unveiled the city’s new protocol on Friday, saying camps are not a long-term...
USA routs Slovakia, will face Canada in men’s Olympic hockey gold-medal game
We’re set for another gold-medal meeting between Canada and the United States. For the first time since 2010, the neighbouring nations will compete in the men’s Olympic hockey final (Sunday, 8:10 a.m. ET/ 5:10 a.m. PT on CBC and Sportsnet)....
Eby says B.C. could fight lumber tariffs in U.S. courts
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says a ruling by the United States Supreme Court that strikes down far-reaching global tariffs opens the door to challenge other tariffs that currently hurt his province’s softwood lumber industry. While Friday’s ruling...
Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT account banned in 2025 for references to violence
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, says it banned the account of Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect Jesse Van Rootselaar in 2025 after it was flagged internally as being misused in “furtherance of violent activities.” In a statement to 1130 NewsRadio, the...
Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets
OTTAWA — Transport Canada has certified General Dynamics’ Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets, following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. A spokesperson for the office of the transport minister says the government is still discussing the certification of other...
