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AED installed at Castor school in memory of late 7-year-old
42+ min ago (441+ words) Gus Wetter School in Castor, Alberta is now the proud home of a 24/7 publicly accessible Save Station AED cabinet. AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator, and one could save your life in the case of a sudden cardiac arrest. The…...
Ernest Joseph Richard
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (157+ words) November 4, 1949 " May 27, 2026 Ernie was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of Albert Joseph Richard and Edm'e (n'e Le Blanc). He is survived by his loving wife Donna (n'e Turnbull), his son Craig, one grandson and one granddaughter; extended family…...
Inmate dies at Donnacona Institution in Quebec after altercation with other prisoners
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (124+ words) MONTREAL " A 30-year-old inmate has died at Donnacona Institution in Quebec after an altercation with other inmates. Correctional Service Canada says Tarek Baydoun died of his injuries at the maximum security prison on Wednesday. Baydoun was serving a life sentence…...
Toronto officials, advocates criticize FIFA reusable bottle ban in World Cup stadiums
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (186+ words) TORONTO " Toronto environmental advocates and local officials are criticizing FIFA's move to ban reusable water bottles from World Cup stadiums and calling on the city to push back. The sports body changed its stadium code of conduct to prohibit bottles,…...
A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (71+ words) rdnewsnow. com A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say The fire started late Wednesday at the home in Anguruwatota town. Fifty-one residents were rescued, police spokesman Fredrick Wootler said. The director of the…...
Biggest Canadian flag" unfurled in Vancouver for World Cup, but may breach etiquette
1+ day, 27+ min ago (471+ words) NORTH VANCOUVER " A Metro Vancouver ski resort has unveiled what it says is the largest Canadian flag ever made as it showcases its support for Canada's team in the World Cup. The flag is spread out on The Cut, a…...
Report: Lacombe's Rudolph leaving WHL for University of Denver
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (216+ words) It's being reported Wednesday that Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph will leave the Western Hockey League's Prince Albert Raiders to play at the University of Denver next season. Multiple sources, namely the Grand Forks Herald's Brad Schlossman, and The Athletic's Scott Wheeler,…...
Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (127+ words) rdnewsnow. com Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say Amanda was located about 1, 475 miles (2, 375 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, according to the Miami-based weather center. With…...
Sandy Brondello gets a roaring ovation in her Liberty return with Toronto Tempo
23+ hour, 37+ min ago (408+ words) The coach, who led New York to its first WNBA championship in 2024, now is in charge of the Tempo after she was let go by the Liberty after last season. Many of Brondello's former players gave her hugs in pregame…...
I'm destroyed today': Auger-Aliassime rues missed opportunity at French Open
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (953+ words) PARIS " A French Open quarterfinal match that began with so much promise ended in devastation for Canadian F'lix Auger-Aliassime on Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Montreal was up a set and a break of serve on No. 10 seed Flavio Cobolli of…...