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Wildfires force more than 800 to evacuate northwestern Ontario First Nation

Wildfires have forced more than 800 residents to evacuate their northwestern Ontario First Nation. Chief Waylon Scott of the Wabaseemoong Independent Nation, which sits about 100 kilometres northwest of Kenora near the Manitoba border, says rain and cooler temperatures have kept several fires...

May 19, 2025 | News

Panthers beat Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 showdown

The Florida Panthers are off to another Eastern Conference final. The Toronto Maple Leafs, meanwhile, are once again left to pick up the pieces. Eetu Luostarinen and Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists each as Florida throttled Toronto...

May 19, 2025 | News

‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ tops box office while The Weeknd’s movie falters

Death is not looming for the “Final Destination” franchise at the box office. Its sixth installment, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” drew big crowds to movie theaters this weekend and easily topped the domestic charts with $51 million in ticket sales, according...

May 19, 2025 | News

Authorities say suspect in California fertility clinic bombing left behind ‘anti-pro-life’ writings

A 25-year-old man the FBI believes was responsible for an explosion that ripped through a Southern California fertility clinic left behind “anti-pro-life” writings before carrying out an attack investigators are calling an act of terrorism, authorities said Sunday. Guy Edward...

May 19, 2025 | News

WNBA investigating racial slurs by fans made at Angel Reese during Indiana game, AP source...

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is investigating racial comments directed toward Angel Reese by fans during the Chicago Sky’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Fever at Indiana on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation. The...

May 19, 2025 | News

CN investigates after trains ‘sideswiped’ each other in northern Alberta

EDSON — Canadian National Railway says it’s investigating after two trains appear to have “sideswiped” each other in northern Alberta. Railway spokeswoman Ashley Michnowski says in a statement the incident occurred Sunday morning near Edson, approximately 200 kilometres west of...

May 19, 2025 | News

Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. Biden was seen by doctors last week after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule were found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with...

May 19, 2025 | News

Great Scottie! Scheffler pulls away to win PGA Championship for third major title

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler worked harder than he imagined and got the result everyone expected Sunday in the PGA Championship: A most pleasant walk to the 18th green with another major title secure in the hands of golf’s...

May 19, 2025 | News

Turbulent waters may have contributed to Mexican tall ship’s crash into Brooklyn Bridge

When a Mexican navy tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, it was maneuvering in turbulent waters. The tide had just turned, and a fast current was heading up the East River as a 10 mph wind set in. While...

May 19, 2025 | News

Maple Leafs will have Matthew Knies in lineup for Game 7 vs. Panthers

The Toronto Maple Leafs just got a welcome dose of good news. Top-line winger Matthew Knies will play the winner-take-all Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to reporters. He participated in Sunday’s morning...

May 19, 2025 | News