Cyclist training for Cops for Cancer dies after Prince George hit and runAmy Judd
Shane Kelly was one of two riders fundraising for Cops for Cancer Tour de North when they were hit at Ospika Boulevard and McRae Avenue just before 10 a.m. on…
Former Cubs manager Lee Elia, famous for epic profanity-laced rant against fans, dead at 87
Lee Elia, a longtime baseball lifer who may be best known for his epic 1983 rant, died this week at the age of 87. Elia played in 95 big league…
Lebanon says Israeli strike kills one as Beirut rules out normalisation
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun says his country seeks peace with Israel, but is not ready to normalise ties. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Archer strikes on comeback in see-saw third Test
Jofra Archer impresses on his comeback during an enthralling second day of the third Test between England and India at Lord’s. BBC News
Carlos Alcaraz defeats American Taylor Fritz for third straight Wimbledon final
American tennis star Taylor Fritz suffered a heartbreaking loss to two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in their semifinal match at the All England Club on Friday, giving the 22-year-old phenom…
Kanye West accused of sexual assault by former assistantKatie Scott
Lauren Pisciotta, who worked for West from 2021 to 2023, has filed a second amended complaint in her lawsuit against West after previously accusing him of wrongful termination.
US public support for immigration rises amid Trump’s crackdown
A record high of 79 percent of US respondents in a Gallup survey say immigration is a ‘good thing’ for the country. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News…
Kenya mourns vendor killed in protests, as calls grow for Ruto to quit
Police shooting of Boniface Kariuki last month sparks mass grief and anger over state-sanctioned police brutality. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Haiti death toll hits nearly 5,000 in nine months as gang violence spreads
A United Nations report warns that gang violence is intensifying in regions with routes to Haiti’s capital. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Mother denied bail in case of 3-year-old Montreal girl abandoned by Ontario highwayAlessia Simona Maratta
The 34-year-old woman is set to undergo a 30-day psychiatric evaluation as ordered by the court.
Snow Lake at mercy of weather as wildfires continue to move closer: mayorSam Thompson
Snow Lake residents were ordered to evacuate this week in efforts to escape an out-of-control nearby wildfire, and Mayor Ron Scott says the town is at the mercy of the…
‘Hydration boosters’ or just water? Medical experts make recommendations for beating the summer heat
Surviving the summer heat is all about hydration, hydration, hydration. Water will usually do the trick – but some “hydration multipliers,” or electrolyte supplements, are gaining in popularity for boosting…
Federal judge restricts LAPD from targeting journalists with force at immigration protests
A Los Angeles-based federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden recently issued a temporary restraining order, restricting the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) from using less-lethal munitions (LLMs) on…
Tom Brady denies calling Sofia Vergara ‘too old’ to date
Tom Brady’s representative is setting the record straight as rumors of a romance with Sofía Vergara swirl. Brady, 47, would “never” say Vergara, 53, was “too old” to date. “Tom…
Former Met Police commissioner Ian Blair dies
Lord Ian Blair served as the Metropolitan Police commissioner from 2005 to 2008. BBC News
PBS station singles out GOP senators in contentious public broadcasting funding battle
PBS Kansas has irked Republicans with a new advertisement urging viewers to contact GOP senators directly ahead of a critical vote about whether public media should receive federal funding. The…
‘Just a few bones’: 30 years on, Srebrenica still buries its dead
Seven more victims of the 1995 massacre by Bosnian Serb forces were buried during Friday’s sombre 30-year anniversary. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…
Death of Ukrainian conscript prompts row with Hungary
Allegations that the 45-year-old was beaten with iron bars, weeks after being forcibly conscripted, have been denied by Ukraine’s military. BBC News
Heat warning issued for southern Ontario, expected to last into ThursdayGlobalnews Digital
The alert issued Friday morning says daytime highs for areas between Windsor and Cornwall are expected to range from 29 C to 32 C.