It was all part of the Empty Bowls initiative, benefitting Corbeille de Pain. Around 70 local potters donated over 600 handmade bowls to the non-profit.
Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley did not shy away from sharing his feelings about reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid. The 76ers center scored 50 points to propel Philadelphia to a 125-114 victory over the Knicks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. But Oakley seemed to take issue with Embiid’s behavior. “They’ve… Read more: NBA legend Charles Oakley instructs Knicks ‘to do something’ about Joel Embiid’s on-court antics
Anti-Israel agitators marched through the streets of Washington, D.C., on Saturday to protest American support of the Israeli military, taking aim at press and media members attending the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Code Pink, a left-wing activist group, organized a protest through Kalorama Park to the Washington Hilton, where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner… Read more: Anti-Israel agitators flood DC streets, take aim at White House Correspondents’ Dinner: ‘Shame on you!’
The New York Jets hope they found a diamond in the rough with this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant.” That title goes to the final selection of each NFL Draft. This year, there were 257 draft picks since Thursday night. And after seeing 256 players taken ahead of him, Alabama safety Jaylen Key still got a life-changing… Read more: Jets select Alabama defensive back as 2024 NFL Draft’s ‘Mr. Irrelevant’
The Oilers rookie head coach witnessed the dynamic duo drag Edmonton back from a disastrous start to the regular season, and they’ve elevated their game even further this spring.
About 105 participants aged 16 to 24 had a chance to perform their sporting skills in front of scouts from 11 different Olympic sports to search for raw talent.
The Alberta Environmental Appeals Board has dismissed a challenge by a group of citizens regarding the construction of a motorsports park near the community of Rosebud.
Sask. Premier responds to the prime minister’s comments saying “the threat is not a threat at all” following Trudeau’s “good luck with that” remarks on the carbon price spat.
Toomaj Salehi was first detained in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death in Iran, which sparked nationwide protests in 2022. A death sentence has not been confirmed by Iranian officials
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas raised a question Thursday that goes to the heart of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s charges against former President Donald Trump. The high court was considering Trump’s argument that he is immune from prosecution for actions he took while president, but another issue is whether Smith and the Office of Special… Read more: Justice Thomas raised crucial question about legitimacy of special counsel’s prosecution of Trump
Washington, D.C., chooses its wars. And, for now, leaders in Washington have decided the U.S. has a vested interest in the war in Ukraine. After months of consternation, lawmakers eventually approved $62 billion for Ukraine to fight Russia in recent weeks, with most Democrats endorsing American assistance. But Congress only dislodged the money after a… Read more: Washington chooses its wars; Ukraine and Israel have made the cut despite opposition on right and left
Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized at Manhattan’s Bellevue Hospital in New York City after being examined by doctors upon his arrival at the Rikers Island jail on Friday, his lawyer, Arthur Aidala, told the Associated Press on Saturday. HARVEY WEINSTEIN’S APPEAL BLAMING ‘ME TOO’ FOR CONVICTION IS ‘DESPERATE’ LAST-DITCH ATTEMPT: EXPERT Aidala told the outlet… Read more: Harvey Weinstein moved to Manhattan hospital after arrival at NYC jail
Fans attending a long-awaited Indiana Pacers’ home playoff game were treated to a surprise appearance by basketball sensation Caitlin Clark. Clark was the first player selected in the 2024 WNBA Draft, and she will begin playing regular-season games next month inside the same arena where the Pacers play. Clark received a standing ovation when she… Read more: WNBA star Caitlin Clark autographs ultrasound photo during appearance at Pacers playoff game
Montreal students inspired by a Gaza solidarity movement at campuses in the United States erected an encampment on the grounds of McGill University Saturday. The students began setting up tents near the iconic Roddick Gates – off Sherbrooke Street – by early afternoon. In videos shared widely on social media, the protesters could be seen… Read more: Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampment at McGill University
Several Democratic governors ripped into Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., after an excerpt of her upcoming book detailing how she once killed her 14-month-old dog went viral on social media this week. Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., Gov. Gretchen Whiter, D-Minn., and other blue state governors shared pictures of themselves with their own dogs to mock the… Read more: Blue state governors share pics of their dogs to dunk on Gov. Noem’s story of shooting her own dog
Super Bowl winner Matthew Stafford seems to want to return to the negotiating table. The NFL Network recently reported the 36-year-old quarterback was not happy with the amount of guaranteed money remaining on his contract with the Los Angeles Rams. He is expected to collect an estimated $31 million in guarantees for the upcoming 2024… Read more: Rams’ Sean McVay suggests team is willing to ‘work toward’ resolution for Matthew Stafford’s contract
Montreal says public transit trips were up between 15 and 20 per cent among people age 65 and over in the six months after it made the service free for local seniors. The program, which took effect on July 1 of last year, offers residents who are 65 or older free fare for transit trips… Read more: Transit trips up among seniors since Montreal introduced free fare program, city says
A 27-year-old boxer died on Thursday after spending three weeks in a medically induced coma from his last fight. Heavyweight Ardi Ndembo was knocked unconscious during his April 5 bout against Nestor Santana in Miami. He was then transported to a local hospital, where he was placed in a coma, but he died earlier this… Read more: Heavyweight boxer dies at 27 after spending three weeks in coma due to knockout
Progressive commentator Keith Olbermann took out his frustration against The New York Times’ supposed bias against President Biden by appearing to end his subscription with the flagship liberal newspaper. Olbermann shared a screenshot to X on Friday evening that showed him going through the process of ending his subscription with The Times on its website.… Read more: Keith Olbermann says ‘goodbye’ to New York Times subscription, citing publisher’s ‘grudge against Biden’
Daily showers aren’t necessary and may not have any health benefits, according to some experts. Proponents of less frequent showers claim that most people take them every day — or multiple times a day — only because this has become a societal norm. “Why are we washing? Mostly because we’re afraid somebody else will tell… Read more: Daily showers could be harmful for skin health, some experts claim
Marla Adams, who famously portrayed Abbott family matriarch Dina Abbott Mergeron on “The Young and the Restless” for 37 years, has reportedly died. She was 85. The Emmy Award-winning soap opera actress died in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We send our deepest sympathies to Marla Adams’ family,” the show’s official… Read more: Marla Adams, ‘The Young and the Restless’ star, dead at 85: report
The port says it was notified of an accident involving a truck driver at the Viau shipping terminal northeast of downtown Montreal at around 2 p.m. on Friday.
JERUSALEM — A spokesman for Gaza’s second-largest terror group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), shared inside information on the organization’s propaganda tactics and its cynical manipulation of the media during an interrogation with Israel’s military intelligence agency following his arrest at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City last month. An eight-minute video of the interrogation of Tariq Salami Otha Abu… Read more: Palestinian Islamic Jihad spokesman reveals group’s Gaza propaganda playbook
Emmy-winning actress Drea de Matteo told Donald Trump Jr. in a podcast interview that many prominent celebrities like herself are against Biden’s agenda but are afraid to speak out. De Matteo, who rose to fame in HBO’s “The Sopranos” spoke with former President Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. on a recent episode of his… Read more: ‘Sopranos’ star says many celebs are against Biden agenda, but are ‘petrified’
Joe Alt was the first offensive lineman selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. The former Notre Dame standout decided to watch the draft from home, instead of traveling to Detroit. The Los Angeles Chargers held this year’s fifth overall draft pick, where they selected Alt. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the Chargers selection. Cameras then… Read more: Cameras capture Chargers rookie Joe Alt’s girlfriend Emilie Meyer’s reaction at draft party
Russian authorities arrested two soldiers who had been on a drunken killing spree in the Moscow-occupied part of Kherson, according to reports. “They killed residents and burned their houses if they were refused alcohol,” Telegram channel VChK-OGPU reported. Alexander Kaygorodtsev, 36, and Alexander Osipov, 34, were detained on April 24 on suspicion of murder. The… Read more: Russian troops went on drunken killing spree in occupied Ukraine: reports
The small archipelago northeast of Prince Edward Island is introducing a $30 visitor fee to raise funds for tourist infrastructure, environmental protection and waste management.
“Real Time” host Bill Maher grilled independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the lack of support he has received from his family and his dip in the polls, foreshadowing an even tougher path to the White House. He also told the candidate, “I hope you’re in the debates.” Last week, several prominent members… Read more: Bill Maher tells RFK Jr.: ‘I hope you’re in the debates,’ but questions path to the White House
Iran and its proxies have actively lauded the anti-Israel protests at American universities, claiming the movement represents organic grassroots “changes in the attitudes” of the public, according to experts. “These are the mainstream, most important news agencies or websites inside Iran that are covering this,” Dr. Saeed Ghasseminejad, a senior advisor on Iran at the… Read more: Tehran ‘religiously’ broadcasting anti-Israel unrest at US schools for propaganda, expert says
A small 2.9 magnitude earthquake rattled New Jersey on Saturday morning, just three weeks after a more forceful 4.8 quake hit the Garden State and surrounding regions. The natural phenomenon hit near Tewksbury this morning at around 9:49 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Tewksbury is located in Hunterdon County, which is about 35… Read more: 2.9 magnitude earthquake strikes New Jersey
One day after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned in a New York appeals court on Thursday, Harvey Weinstein is having his “medical needs tended to” upon his return to Rikers Island on Saturday. HARVEY WEINSTEIN’S APPEAL BLAMING ‘ME TOO’ FOR CONVICTION IS ‘DESPERATE’ LAST-DITCH ATTEMPT: EXPERT “Harvey is in the hands of NYC… Read more: Harvey Weinstein returns to Rikers Island following shocking reversal of rape conviction
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Trent Staggs, a Republican mayor seeking to replace retiring Republican Sen. Mitt Romney, in Utah’s GOP primary race for the Senate. “Trent Staggs is 100% MAGA, and is running to fill The Mitt Romney, a Total Loser, Seat as the next Senator from the Great State of Utah,” Trump wrote… Read more: Trump endorses GOP Utah Senate candidate looking to replace Romney: ‘He will be a GREAT Senator’
A female pedestrian in her 30s has been taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Vaughan, Ont. Saturday morning.
The lawsuit argues that the comments target residential school survivors who have spoken publicly about the deaths associated with residential schools.
Despite a week of unanswered calls, the student researchers behind Satellite Violet are optimistic they will reach the province’s first-ever satellite sent into orbit.
Montreal’s port authority says a man has died after an apparent accident at one of its wharves. Port of Montreal spokesperson Renée Larouche says the authority was notified of an accident involving a truck driver at the Viau shipping terminal northeast of downtown at around 2 p.m. on Friday. Police and emergency services were called… Read more: Workplace safety officials investigating truck driver death at Port of Montreal
Florida recently overtook New York as the nation’s third-largest state. With a booming population of 22 million and growing, the Sunshine State is making considerable investments in its public institutions of higher learning, while private universities are also seeing surging enrollment. Here is a look at some of the top universities in Florida based on… Read more: Florida universities: Where academic excellence meets athletic prowess
Social media users expressed shock and disapproval after a story of Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., putting down her own dog because she was deemed “untrainable” went viral on X this week. British outlet The Guardian published a report on the story Friday, which is an excerpt from her new memoir “No Going Back,” which is… Read more: Social media disturbed by Gov. Noem’s story about shooting her 14 month-old-dog: ‘Not normal’
President Biden faced a wave of criticism on Friday — from media outlets and commentators — for stretching the truth during a rare live interview with radio host Howard Stern. During his interview with Stern, Biden spoke about an array of subjects, including a debate with former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election… Read more: ‘NO EVIDENCE’: Biden mocked for stretching the truth on shock jock Howard Stern’s show
LACHUTE, Que. — Quebec provincial police say a 51-year-old woman has died after a head-on collision in the town of Lachute, roughly 50 kilometres west of Montreal, early this morning. Police spokesperson Frédéric Deshaies says preliminary information suggests a vehicle heading west on Quebec highway 50 entered the oncoming traffic lane and hit the car… Read more: Woman dies after head-on collision on highway west of Montreal
Travis and Jason Kelce made interesting comments about the beliefs of some players in NFL locker rooms on the latest episode of their “New Heights” podcast earlier this week. The Kelce brothers had Andrew Santino, one of the stars on “Dave” and the co-host of the “Bad Friends” podcast with Bobby Lee, on their show.… Read more: Travis and Jason Kelce reveal how many NFL players believe in flat Earth conspiracy theory
The Atlanta Falcons stunned the NFL world on Thursday night when the team selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in the NFL Draft just weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a massive contract. Former NFL player Ross Tucker, who is also an analyst for CBS, appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show”… Read more: Falcons’ decision to choose Michael Penix Jr ‘selfish,’ former NFL player says
A Pro-Palestinian student group at the University of Texas at Austin shared on Friday that it was placed on interim suspension following the arrest of several students earlier this week. The Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC) shared on their Instagram Friday that the university had suspended the organization, alleging the school “has repeatedly changed protest policies… Read more: UT Austin suspends Pro-Palestinian student group after anti-Israel protest
A man in his 40s has been rushed to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries after his vehicle collided with a hydro pole in Scarborough on Saturday morning.
The Indianapolis 500 may be among the most famous motorsports competitions in the United States, comparable to NASCAR’s Daytona 500 to start the Cup Series season. And while the Indy 500 takes place next month, less than six months before voting begins for the 2024 presidential election, there will be no political branding on vehicles… Read more: IndyCar bars political branding on vehicles at Indianapolis 500 after reported Trump-RFK Jr request
Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook and Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington were ejected from the teams’ Game 3 matchup on Friday night following a scuffle. The altercation occurred in the fourth quarter of Dallas’ Game 3 101-90 victory. Westbrook switched to guard Luka Doncic. After the Mavericks gained an offensive rebound, the ball swung… Read more: Clippers’ Russell Westbrook, Mavericks’ PJ Washington get into altercation in Dallas’ Game 3 win
The Los Angeles Chargers are in a rebuild, but they’re not in that much of a rebuild. This offseason alone, the Chargers parted ways with Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Austin Ekeler – those departures came following a 5-11 season. It was a tumultuous 2023 for the Chargers, who had blown a 27-point lead to… Read more: Two teams tried to acquire Justin Herbert before drafting quarterbacks: report
The Indianapolis Colts selected wide receiver Adonai Mitchell out of Texas in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, giving quarterback Anthony Richardson another weapon in the arsenal. In the wake of the pick, Colts general manager Chris Ballard came out hot when talking to reporters and slammed unnamed sources who had… Read more: Colts’ Chris Ballard rips critical reports around draft pick in expletive rant
Former Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., announced Friday evening that he had dropped out of the race to represent Michigan in the U.S. Senate. “I got into this race because I believed I had the strongest chance of winning in November to work to right this ship and reverse trendlines that have only gotten worse over… Read more: Ex-House Republican who voted to impeach Trump drops Michigan Senate bid
The fare increases come while a large political debate dominates the halls of city hall in Montreal and the corridors of the national assembly in Quebec City.
Three women likely contracted HIV after receiving so-called “vampire facials” at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico, according to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The shocking findings would make them the first known cases of the virus being transmitted during a non-sterile cosmetic injection procedure, the CDC… Read more: ‘Vampire facials’ at unlicensed spa likely resulted in HIV infections: CDC
The White House criticized a Columbia University student’s remarks about “murdering Zionists,” with the student later being banned from the university campus. Columbia junior Khymani James expressed “regret” early Friday after a video of him previously suggesting people should be “grateful” he wasn’t “murdering Zionists” went viral online. Without explicitly mentioning what they were, James… Read more: White House condemns Columbia student remarks about ‘murdering Zionists’: ‘A wakeup call’
Nearly nine months after the devastating wildfire in Maui, the community is still struggling and suffering from the after-effects of the destructive blaze. Pastor Greg Laurie, founder of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California and Hawaii, wants to help provide for the needs of those struggling on the island, both in the physical and spiritual sense. … Read more: Pastor Greg Laurie to deliver faith-filled inspirational message at ‘Hope for Lahaina’ event
CALGARY — The lawyer for a residential school survivor leading a proposed class-action defamation lawsuit against the Catholic Church over residential schools says the court action is a last resort. Maxime Faille, the lawyer for Sphenia Jones, says the goal is understanding — not money. “Sphenia is 80 years-old. She doesn’t care about money for… Read more: Haida elder suing Catholic Church and priest, hopes for ‘healing and reconciliation’
Former President Donald Trump is speaking out aggressively against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who he claims is a Democratic Party “plant.” Trump made the accusations on Friday night via his proprietary social media platform, Truth Social. “RFK Jr. is a Democrat “Plant,” a Radical Left Liberal who’s been put in place in… Read more: Trump accuses RFK Jr. of being a ‘Democrat plant’ and ‘wasted protest vote’
As part of our ongoing commitment to use technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations, the Guelph Police Service recently launched our new remotely piloted aircraft system program. An RPAS is a power-driven aircraft designated to fly without a human operator on board. It is a tool that can enhance police operations… Read more: Intelligence Gathering Drones Launched By Guelph Police
Chatham-Kent, Ontario: The Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to 193 calls for service in the last 24 hours. Four person was arrested and ??? on an outstanding warrant. Man Arrested for Assault CK24018368 At 11:47 a.m., police responded to Keil Drive South in Chatham for a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned a man and woman engaged… Read more: Chatham-Kent Police Daily Update 26April2024
(HALIBURTON COUNTY) – Members of the Haliburton Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and City of Kawartha Lakes (CKL) / Haliburton Highlands Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) have made two arrests following an investigation into two reported break and enters in the County of Haliburton. On April 12, 2024, members of the Haliburton Highlands OPP were at a… Read more: 2 Arrested Following Break & Enter
(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Atwo vehicle collision on Highway 401 in the Westbound lanes in Thames Centre leaves one involved occupant deceased. On April 26, 2024, at 2:15 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Oxford County OPP, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and local Fire, were dispatched to the westbound lanes of Highway 401… Read more: Fatal Collision
(LONG LAKE 58 FIRST NATION, ON) – A traffic complaint has resulted in one individual being arrested and charged with impaired operation. On April 25, 2024, shortly after 3:00 a.m., members of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a suspected impaired driver on Beaver Street in Long… Read more: Marshall MESSON Was Arrested
(MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON, ON) – One individual has been charged with being intoxicated in a public place and causing mischief while later in custody. On April 25, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a disturbance on Dundas Street in the Municipality of Brighton.… Read more: Abdul RAKEEB Was Arrested
(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and members of the Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS) have conducted a joint investigation resulting in charges being laid against a 65-year-old from Fenelon Township. On April 25, 2024, William DENBY was arrested and charged with… Read more: William DENBY – Threats
“Cross-examination is the greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.” Those words by legendary lawyer John Henry Wigmore in 1923 are derived from the Sixth Amendment. A defendant has the right to confront his accusers; to shine light on false statements by witnesses and dark distortions by overzealous prosecutors who hide the… Read more: NY vs. Trump: Cross examination of DA Bragg’s first witness unravels important truths
Ottawa has plans to finally stop blocking Canadian development aid to Afghanistan this year. But by the time its new system is fully up and running, the Taliban will have been in control of the country for about three years. Humanitarian organizations say that’s an interminable delay for those who need help, especially since other… Read more: ‘The world is too messy for bureaucratic hurdles’: Canada still bars Afghanistan aid
MONTREAL — Tens of thousands of visitors flock to Quebec’s Îles-de-la-Madeleine every summer to behold its cliff-framed seascapes and sandy beaches. But starting next month, those island sojourns will come with an added cost. The small archipelago northeast of Prince Edward Island is introducing a $30 visitor fee to raise funds for tourist infrastructure, environmental… Read more: Planning a summer trip to Quebec’s Îles-de-la-Madeleine? You’ll have to pay up.
During a demolition project of a former Minnesota high school, construction workers discovered in the rubble a time capsule from 1920. The capsule, which was buried at Owatonna High School in Owatonna, Minnesota, was found as the construction crew was pulling down the front pillars and doors of the school. The time capsule was opened… Read more: 104-year-old time capsule discovered during demolition of Minnesota high school
FIRST ON FOX – A close ally to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told Fox News Digital that criticism against her for abandoning policies on illegal migration and other issues is unfounded. Italian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Edmondo Cirielli told Fox News Digital, “Giorgia Meloni hasn’t changed, Europe has changed.” Cirielli is the… Read more: Italian PM Meloni ally fires back against criticism says policies the same but ‘Europe has changed’
More than 20 senior Washington, D.C., police officers will not be returning to the force after the end of the month, with more than half due to alleged serious misconduct. The 21 officers had all retired and were rehired by the Metropolitan Police Department on a year-by-year basis, according to Fox 5 DC. These officers’… Read more: More than 20 senior DC cops to be dismissed, including several due to alleged serious misconduct
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — As Border Patrol agents work to combat the movement of illegal immigrants across the southern border in the El Paso Sector, they say a multi-layered enforcement system that has been expanded in recent years and combines the use of barriers with technology and other forms of enforcement has helped thwart cartel… Read more: Choppers, dogs and towers: Inside the Fed’s fight against illegal immigrant intruders