The NBA champion spoke to a group of 2020 graduates returning to the university for recognition of their achievements, which they could not do last year because of the pandemic.
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps aren't dwelling on their fall from the top spot in Major League Soccer's Western Conference. After all, there's a lot of soccer still to be played. The Whitecaps (4-2-1) dropped a 3-1 decision to the L.A. Galaxy last Saturday and sit in second spot on the West heading into a rivalry matchup with the Sounders (1-3-3) in Seattle this weekend. Moving back up the standings requires moving forward on the field, said Vancouver striker Brian White. “It’s about turnin
Canada's main stock index edged higher on Friday as energy and interest rate sensitive shares notched gains, with the index outperforming Wall Street and clawing back some of its weekly decline. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ended up 98.93 points, or 0.5%, at 21,807.37, its third straight day of gains. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500, two major U.S. benchmark indexes, fell after mixed corporate earnings and amid growing pessimism that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates soon.
Josh Morrissey remembers the city coming to life before his eyes. A nine-year-old Flames fan in the spring of 2004, he was captivated by every Jarome Iginla chance and Miikka Kiprusoff save during Calgary's run to the Stanley Cup final. "It was just an awesome experience," said Morrissey, now a star defenceman for the Winnipeg Jets. "Living and dying on every win and loss." Hockey fans across Canada are once again preparing themselves to experience that annual thrill and torment. The Jets, Vanco
The NYPD identified the man as Maxwell Azzarello, 37, who is now in critical condition in Cornell burns unit. He has a long history of posting conspiracy theories and railing against the rich and powerful
The former Beatle will tour with his All Starr Band, which includes Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette. The nine-show tour kicks off at the Astro Amphitheatre in Omaha, Nebraska on 12 September, and wraps at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on 25 September. More than 60 years have passed since The Beatles’ historic Ed Sullivan Show performance in February 1964. At 83 years old, Starr shows no signs of slowing down, having released his four-song EP Crooked Boy on April 20.
Panel has obtained sworn written statement from female witness to party in Florida. Mr Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing
NEW YORK (AP) — The worst week for big technology stocks since the COVID crash in 2020 dragged Wall Street on Friday across the finish line of another losing week. The S&P 500 dropped 0.9% to close out its third straight losing week. That’s its longest such streak since September, before it broke into a romp that sent it to a string of records this year. The Nasdaq composite sank 2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has less of an emphasis on tech, was an outlier and rose 211 points, or 0
Nvidia and other AI stocks fell Friday after Super Micro Computer announced its next earnings date without giving preliminary results.
Doctor Who star Millie Gibson has teased a "beautiful" future on the show.
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says central banks will make monetary policy decisions geared toward their own economies, which means some countries may begin cutting interest rates before others. Macklem made the comments while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington, D.C. Friday. "We've all been resolute in our commitment to restore price stability, and we've matched those words with action that has helped us all bring inflatio
Lancashire police have said they are ‘reviewing the available information’ after receiving a complaint about the Fylde MP.
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up nearly 100 points Friday, helped by strength in energy and financial stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 98.93 points at 21,807.37. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 211.02 points at 37,986.40. The S&P 500 index was down 43.89 points at 4,967.23, while the Nasdaq composite was down 319.49 points, or 2.05 per cent, at 15,282.01. The Canadian dollar traded for 72.74 cents US compared with 72.6
Shares of Schlumberger Limited (SLB) are dipping slightly on Friday as the oil drilling operator posted its first-quarter earnings, beating Wall Street revenue expectations for the quarter but disappointing on its failure to truly capitalize on the recent jump in oil prices. Yahoo Finance Anchors Julie Hyman and Madison Mills break down the latest development for the company and what it could mean for the stock moving forward. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino
Winston-Salem Police Department creates 4th police district due to growth of city
Kawartha Lakes has something to chirp about. Nature Canada recently certified the City of Kawartha Lakes as a "Bird Friendly City." A bird-friendly city is described as a community where threats to birds are reduced, and nature is restored so native bird populations can thrive. Residents are actively engaged in admiring and monitoring local bird populations, and organizations host events to protect birds. Certification entails meeting standards to keep birds safe. Kawartha Lakes has announced it
Florida resident in critical condition in hospital after images of incident carried live on television
Lotus has priced its battery-electric Eletre SUV at $107,000 before destination and options for the U.S. market, the Eletre R starting at $145,000.
Taylor filed for divorce from Iman Shupert in November 2023 after seven years of marriage
A new commercial flight option is coming to Iqaluit.Chrono Aviation will begin offering direct flights between Iqaluit and Montreal this summer, four times a week. Tickets will begin selling on May 17 and the first flight for the new route is scheduled to start on Aug. 6. Dany Gagnon, vice president of Chrono Aviation, said the flight is possible because of an existing charter with Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.He said the company is upgrading its fleet and the larger plane means more space for com
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, who in February said the federal government should avoid a major spending increase, on Friday said this week's federal budget had not significantly altered Canada's fiscal path. In Tuesday's budget, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals promised billions in dollars of additional spending, but also said it would hike taxes. Last November the government released an economic statement saying the 2023/24 federal deficit would not exceed C$40 billion, a target it achieved.
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