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2024 Hot Docs 'An Unfinished Journey': 4 women leaders who fled Afghanistan fighting against gender apartheid
An Unfinished Journey part of the 2024 Hot Docs Festival documents four women who resettled in Canada After the 2021 Taliban take over in Afghanistan.
- Local Journalism Initiative
Ignace voting on potential nuclear waste facility
IGNACE — Residents and property owners began voting just after midnight Friday on whether they support Ignace moving forward as a potential host community for a nuclear waste repository. Online and in-person, individuals aged 16 and over may cast a ballot on whether the township should “continue participating in the process.” A consulting firm will use the results as data for a report to Ignace council on the degree of “community willingness.” Laura Tanguay, a doctoral candidate in environmental
- People
Caleb Williams Shows Off His Style at NFL Draft: ‘I Paint My Nails, I Wear Unique Things’
The top overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft described his look for the big night as "subtle" and "classy"
- Yahoo News Video
Austin says Patriot missile system may not be 'silver bullet' for Ukraine's defense
At a press conference on Friday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin responded to a question about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's desire for more Patriot missile systems to defend against Russia's invasion. Austin said that Ukraine needs other systems as well and cautioned against focusing on the Patriot missile system as a "silver bullet" for the country's defense.
- The Canadian Press
Animal groups are urging tourists not to visit Wyoming after a man hit a wolf then took it to a bar
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — As Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming opens for the busy summer season, wildlife advocates are leading a call for a boycott of the conservative ranching state over laws that give people wide leeway to kill gray wolves with little oversight. The social media accounts of Wyoming's tourism agency are being flooded with comments urging people to steer clear of the Cowboy State amid accusations that a man struck a wolf with a snowmobile, taped its mouth shut and showed off the
- Associated Press
Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment
Perhaps the biggest blow for Oregon State in recent weeks was the departure of running back Damien Martinez, who had previously pledged his loyalty to the Beavers. Twelve players from Washington State's men's basketball team that went to the NCAA Tournament this past season for the first time since 2008 have entered the portal.
- Evening Standard
Cash couriers who smuggled £100million out of UK in suitcases sentenced
Gang used WhatApp group called ‘Sunshine and lollipops’ to co-ordinate money laundering between the UK and Dubai
- Local Journalism Initiative
Atikokan culvert replacement weeks away from completion
ATIKOKAN – The Mercury Avenue culvert is almost fully repaired. The Town of Atikokan declared a state of emergency last May after a storm caused the culvert’s failure and washed out a 15-metre section of roadway. “This declaration empowers the municipality to take swift and decisive action to protect public safety and allocate the necessary resources to address the situation,” the announcement stated. Nearly one year later, the new culvert’s installation is all but completed and Mercury Avenue i
- CBC
More Indigenous content among changes to Alberta's draft K-6 social studies curriculum
The latest draft of Alberta's elementary school social studies curriculum is out, with revisions that integrate more Indigenous perspectives and a focus on critical thinking.The third iteration of kindergarten to Grade 6 social studies content comes after the province took the curriculum back to the drawing board in the wake of backlash over a 2021 draft, with critics saying it was age-inappropriate and culturally exclusive.The government subsequently did a new round of consultations with the pu
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks teases Carter downfall ahead of dramatic week
Hollyoaks teased a dramatic downfall for Carter Shepherd after he was exposed ahead of the village’s Pride Festival.
- The Independent
OJ Simpson’s official cause of death revealed
The disgraced former NFL star previously revealed he had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer last year
- KNXV - Phoenix Scripps
Blue envelopes: Arizona launching program to help keep autistic drivers safer
Arizona is launching a 'blue envelope' program that is aimed at helping autistic drivers better navigate what to do when being contacted by an officer.
- Reuters
UPDATE 1-Google files motion for summary judgment in U.S. ad tech case
Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday asked a federal court in Virginia to reject a U.S. government lawsuit accusing the advertising and search company of anticompetitive practices in the online advertising marketplace. The government, which filed the ad tech lawsuit in January 2023 along with eight states, accused the company of abusing its dominance of the digital advertising business and argued that it should be forced to sell its ad manager suite. Google’s online advertising network, which includes ad manager, brought in 12% of the company’s revenue in 2021.
- MMA Junkie
Michael Bisping warns Islam Makhachev of ‘sniper’ Leon Edwards: ‘Be careful what you wish for’
Michael Bisping advises UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev to focus on his division.
- Sacramento Bee
Cockroaches, meat residue and yellow slime: See latest Sacramento County health inspections
Sacramento County conducts roughly 14,000 inspections of food facilities each year.
- Hello!
All about Jill Dando's former fiancé Alan Farthing and his royal connection
The BBC documentary The Murder of Jill Dando delves into the death of the famous BBC broadcaster. But did you know her former fiancé Alan Farthing has a connection to the royal family?
- Autoblog
Kia EV9 GT performance three-row SUV to be revealed next year
Kia EV9 GT will be the high-performance version of the three-row electric SUV, and it will be shown next year with around 600 horsepower.
- Cover Media
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Benny Blanco opens up about falling for Selena Gomez
The songwriter and record producer has revealed he realised he had feelings for the Lose You to Love Me singer during a recording session. The pair had known each other as friends and collaborators for nearly a decade before they started dating in June last year. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Thursday, Benny admitted he "was the last one to know" he was in love with Selena. "It's crazy how your partner could just be sitting there the whole time,…”
- The Canadian Press
Spence has two goals and assist, Canada thumps Czechia 6-0 at U18 hockey worlds
VANTAA, Finland — Malcolm Spence had two goals and an assist as Canada thumped Czechia 6-0 in a penalty-filled affair Friday at the world men's under-18 hockey championship. Tij Iginla also had two goals and Carter George made 26 saves for the shutout Gavin McKenna had a goal and two assists and Carson Wetsch also scored as Canada improved to 2-0. Captain Porter Martone had three assists. Czech starting goaltender Jakub Milota allowed four goals on nine shots before being replaced by Bretislav V
- The Independent
Trump VP candidate Kirsti Noem makes shocking admission she shot pet dog she 'hated'
In her new book, due to be released next month, the South Dakota governor described the dog as ‘less than worthless’ and also claimed to have also killed a ‘nasty and mean’ goat