PM Carney expected to name the next governor general on Tuesday
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to name a new governor general at a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday. The governor general is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the prime minister and usually holds...
Daniel Kraus’ ‘Angel Down’ and Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ are among Pulitzer winners in the arts
NEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize officials awarded the fiction prize to an author with a history of experimenting with genres and with language itself: Daniel Kraus, cited for “Angel Down,” a World War I narrative with a celestial twist...
Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service...
Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling “swimmy headed” — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable. “The good news is I’m responding really...
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesperson said Sunday, days after the Republican hoarsely told his talk show audience that his voice was “a little under the...
Hamilton man, 38, charged after shooting himself during attempted home invasion: police
Hamilton police have arrested and charged a 38-year-old man who allegedly shot himself during an attempted home invasion, according to investigators. Authorities were initially called to a home near Steven Street at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday for reports of...
Raptors drop Game 7 to Cavaliers after third-quarter collapse
The Toronto Raptors have been eliminated from the NBA playoffs. Jarrett Allen had a double-double with 22 points and 19 rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers past Toronto 114-102 in Game 7 of their first-round series. The Cavaliers will travel to Detroit on Tuesday...
Speech therapists concerned about screen time among young kids
Too many parents are still unaware of the negative effects that screens can have on the development of their young children, laments Quebec’s speech therapy and audiologists association (AQOA). Numerous studies have established a link between screen time in children...
Maple Leafs officially hiring Mats Sundin, John Chayka to lead front office
Finally, clarity: The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their new hockey leadership Sunday afternoon, with a media conference scheduled for Monday at 1 p.m. ET. The Maple Leafs have hired Mats Sundin, who returns to the organization as Senior Executive Advisor, Hockey Operations....
A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus infection on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean killed three people, including an elderly married couple, and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization...
