19-06-2024 20:30 via winnipegfreepress.com
VAUGHAN, Ont. – York Region police say they have charged a man with first-degree murder after a targeted shooting killed a 21-year-old woman in the parking lot of a mall […]
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F1 team McLaren evacuates hospitality suite when fire breaks out before Spanish GP practice
22-06-2024 13:25 via winnipegfreepress.com
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — A fire forced the McLaren F1 team to evacuate its hospitality suite at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday. The British team said there were no […]
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Investigation of Russian hack on London hospitals may take weeks amid worries over online data dump
22-06-2024 13:21 via winnipegfreepress.com
LONDON (AP) — An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete, the country’s state-run National Health […]
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Looking for the Fountain of Youth? Try the gym and weight-resistance training
22-06-2024 13:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
TOKYO (AP) — Here’s the message from Dr. Marcas Bamman, a physiologist with decades of research into aging who preaches the benefits of weight-resistance training for those who are getting […]
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Scotland hoping to reach knockout stage for 1st time when it plays Hungary at Euro 2024
22-06-2024 12:41 via winnipegfreepress.com
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Scotland faces Hungary on Sunday in Stuttgart in their final Group A match. Both teams hope it’s not their last game at the European Championship. Scotland […]
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India boosts defense ties with Bangladesh as it tries to become a counterweight to China
22-06-2024 12:23 via winnipegfreepress.com
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Bangladesh on Saturday moved to bolster their defense relationship and signed agreements for expanding cooperation in maritime security, ocean economy, space, and telecommunication sectors, […]
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Andy Murray to have ‘surgical procedure’ on his injured back
22-06-2024 12:15 via winnipegfreepress.com
LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray will undergo a “surgical procedure” on his back Saturday before the former No. 1 makes a decision about trying to play at Wimbledon or the […]
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3 missing in a landslide in Swiss Alps as heavy rains cause flash floods
22-06-2024 12:14 via winnipegfreepress.com
VIENNA (AP) — Three people were missing on Saturday after massive thunderstorms and rainfall in southeastern Switzerland caused a landslide, authorities said. One woman was pulled out alive after being […]
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North Macedonia’s parliament prepares to vote on proposed center-right government
22-06-2024 12:03 via winnipegfreepress.com
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s parliament began a two-day debate leading up to a vote on the new government proposed by a center-right party that won May’s national […]
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French teenager Risacher, G League’s Buzelis headline list of top forward prospects in the NBA draft
22-06-2024 12:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
The upcoming NBA draft is filled with talented forwards who either played internationally or bypassed college basketball. French teenager Zaccharie Risacher could very well be the No. 1 overall pick […]
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The Oilers join 9 other NHL teams that forced a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-0
22-06-2024 12:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
The Edmonton Oilers aren’t the first team in the NHL to fight back from 3-0 down in a best-of-seven series to force a deciding contest. This is the 10th time […]
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Oilers’ penalty kill has made a major difference in the Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers
22-06-2024 12:01 via winnipegfreepress.com
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — For all the talk going into the Stanley Cup Final about the Edmonton Oilers’ vaunted power play and how Florida might have to adjust to stay […]
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Zach Hyman hits 70 goals in 2023-24, Oilers force Game 7 in Cup final
22-06-2024 12:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
EDMONTON – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins could only watch. The Edmonton Oilers forward had just sprung linemate Zach Hyman on a breakaway in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. “Waiting, waiting, […]
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‘It’s like stepping back in time’: an eco-tour across the wilds of Albania
22-06-2024 12:00 via theguardian.com
With glorious national parks and a traditional way of life, the Balkan country shows how green travel can benefit locals and visitors alikeIn the hills above Tragjas village in Vlorë, south-west Albania, I’m running after a farmer called Sofo, with a glass of raki in one hand and a triangle of pan-fresh petulla in the other. Dusk is leaching daylight from the sky, we’re late and the goats need to be milked.Sofo and his wife Dhurata are hosting us for dinner at their rustic &ldqu
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I asked my mum, my ex and seven others to find me a date. Could I fall in love?
22-06-2024 12:00 via theguardian.com
A colourful dating history had got me nowhere. What if I left the decision-making up to others?I once dated a man who told me he lived inMarlborough. It turned out that he lived in his car, which was parked in Marlborough. This story pretty much sums up my colourful dating history, which started when I got my first boyfriend at 16. He was a wannabe firefighter in the year above me at school, and was a perfect first in every way, but he also became the first boy I lived with. He moved into
Donald Sutherland was ‘in awe’ of son Kiefer while filming ‘Forsaken,’ says director
22-06-2024 12:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
There was a moment when Donald Sutherland was shooting the 2015 Canadian western “Forsaken” that he pulled aside the director for a private note. The film marked the first and […]
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Conservatives avoid staking out clear position on supervised consumption sites
22-06-2024 12:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
OTTAWA – As debate around the Liberals’ drug policy dominated parts of the spring House of Commons sitting, the Conservatives are offering little insight into what approach they would take […]
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‘Build relationships on both sides’: Provinces make push ahead of U.S. election
22-06-2024 12:00 via winnipegfreepress.com
WASHINGTON – Provinces are reaching out to Democrats and Republicans alike to make their case for co-operation, bolstering efforts by the federal government to ensure Canada is prepared for any […]
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Rescuers find family of 6 dead in landslide in eastern China, as severe weather warning extended
22-06-2024 11:39 via winnipegfreepress.com
BEIJING (AP) — A family of six was found dead by rescuers in Fujian province, state media reported Saturday, adding to the extreme weather deaths after downpours caused landslides in […]
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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, criticized for saying West provoked Putin to invade Ukraine
22-06-2024 11:32 via winnipegfreepress.com
LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., the recently formed right-wing party that is seeking to woo voters away from Britain’s governing Conservatives at the July 4 general […]
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‘It was strange – a girl without a hijab at an ancient religious ceremony’: Mohammad Nazari’s best phone picture
22-06-2024 11:00 via theguardian.com
The Iranian photographer sees both social documentary and art in his image of two girls at a bus stationIranian photographer Mohammad Nazari wasin a bus station when he took this shot. “I was just leaving areligious ceremony inZanjan, which is nearthe capital of Tehran, when Ihappened upon this scene completelybychance,” he says. “The glass of thebus station separatedthese twoyoung girls – onewith her hand
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Russian strikes continue to target Ukrainian energy facilities
22-06-2024 10:31 via winnipegfreepress.com
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a new barrage of missiles and drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine, officials in Kyiv said Saturday morning, damaging energy facilities in the […]
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Kathy Lette: ‘If you can get your kids to adulthood and they’re not voting Tory, doing drugs or collecting Nazi memorabilia, you deserve a medal’
22-06-2024 10:30 via theguardian.com
The author on leaving school at 16, emptying bedpans, and bumping into her boss on a nudist beachBorn in Australia, Kathy Lette, 65, co-wrote her first novel, Puberty Blues, when she was 17. It was published in 1979 and became a film and TV series. She moved to the UK in the late 80s and went on to write international bestsellers. Her titles include Girls’ Night Out, Foetal Attraction, Mad Cows, The Boy Who Fell to Earth, and The Revenge Club, which has just been published. She is an ambas
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Ask Ottolenghi: what can I use instead of preserved lemons, harissa and pomegranate molasses?
22-06-2024 10:30 via theguardian.com
You might already have all the components for many an exotic-sounding dish in your spice rack, and don’t be afraid to bring on the substitutes if you lack an ingredient or twoI love your recipes, especially the vegetarian ones, but I often can’t get the likes of membrillo, creme fraiche, preserved lemon, pomegranate molasses and harissa. What alternatives would you suggest?Joyce, St John’s, Canada
Wherever possible, you want to stay within the same flavour profile and texture,
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Mets play the Cubs after Iglesias’ 4-hit game
22-06-2024 10:03 via winnipegfreepress.com
New York Mets (36-38, fourth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (36-40, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Tylor Megill (2-3, 3.52 […]
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Giants take on the Cardinals after Bailey’s 4-hit game
22-06-2024 10:03 via winnipegfreepress.com
San Francisco Giants (36-40, fourth in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (37-37, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Jordan Hicks […]
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White Sox look to end 3-game slide, play the Tigers
22-06-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Chicago White Sox (20-57, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (35-40, fourth in the AL Central) Detroit; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Drew Thorpe (0-1, […]
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Twins aim to break losing streak in matchup with the Athletics
22-06-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Minnesota Twins (41-35, third in the AL Central) vs. Oakland Athletics (29-49, fifth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Saturday, 4:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (6-4, 4.81 […]
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Rutschman leads Orioles against the Astros after 5-hit game
22-06-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Baltimore Orioles (49-26, second in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (36-40, second in the AL West) Houston; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Corbin Burnes (8-2, 2.14 ERA, […]
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Rangers play the Royals leading series 1-0
22-06-2024 10:02 via winnipegfreepress.com
Kansas City Royals (42-35, second in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (35-40, third in the AL West) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (0-0); […]
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