Saskatoon’s University Bridge closed after encampment fire – Saskatoon
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Super Bowl champion Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s pastry facility burns in fire – Montreal
By Matt Piscina Global News Posted April 2, 2025 3:51 pm Updated April 2, 2025 7:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former NFL player Laurent Duvernay-Tardif announced on social media this week that the production center for his co-owned bakery chain, Le Pain dans les voiles, had been…
Kelowna records 2nd wettest March on record – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents in the Central Okanagan are about to see a change in the weather forecast, as the outlook for the coming days calls for plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, up to 19 C by the weekend. “Break out the shorts and sweatpants,” said Kelowna resident Tony…
Easton Lucas delivers for Jays with composed start
TORONTO – Easton Lucas was beaming Wednesday after limiting the Washington Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start, a 4-2 interleague win for the Toronto Blue Jays. There was more work ahead, however, for the 28-year-old from California. “I got back (to the locker-room) and I had a…
Alberta-based food company Sunterra files for bankruptcy protection
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians concerned about shopping local may have increasingly limited options, now that Alberta-based Sunterra Farms Ltd. has filed for bankruptcy protection. The order filed in late March protects the company and its subsidiaries for 30 days while it restructures its finances. The Sunterra Group company has eight…
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, from highest to lowest so far – National
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the range of reciprocal tariffs he is imposing against nearly 200 global trading partners, saying the U.S. has been “looted” and “pillaged” by other nations and needs to respond. The list of countries and territories, laid out across eight pages of documents, includes a baseline 10 per cent tariff on…
Quebec coroner calls out ‘hero firefighter’ culture in flooding deaths
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 2, 2025 3:05 pm Updated April 2, 2025 5:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec coroner says the province’s firefighting academy should warn students that “hero” culture can sometimes lead firefighters to overlook their own safety in their attempts to save others….
Jays’ Lucas impresses in first start in the majors
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Easton Lucas held the Nationals to one hit over five scoreless innings in his first major league start as the Toronto Blue defeated Washington 4-2 in interleague play Wednesday. It was hardly baseball weather with snow falling outside Rogers Centre for the 3:07 p.m. local…
New sensory room open at Edmonton International Airport – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size There’s a new room at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) designed to support passengers with sensory sensitivities. The Sensory Room is on the departures level, across from Gate 49. It’s a peaceful escape from the busy airport environment and designed for those with autism, anxiety and other…
Norovirus outbreak infects over 240 people on month-long luxury cruise – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A norovirus outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship has struck passengers and crew members hard, with more than 240 people falling sick on the Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said in an outbreak report that 224 of the ship’s 2,538 passengers…
Canada’s Brad Jacobs beats Norway’s Magnus Ramsfjell at world curling playdowns
Only one team is consistently throwing in the 90s at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship. When it’s your skipper who’s leading the way, the victories will follow. Canada’s Brad Jacobs has posted the best numbers at the fourth position and he was in form again Wednesday in an 8-3 win over Norway’s Magnus Ramsfjell….