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Groundhog Day in Quebec took a grim turn when the province’s beloved furry oracle, Fred la Marmotte, was found dead hours before he was expected to make his weather prediction.
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PA Media: MoviesRyan Reynolds pays tribute to Deadpool & Wolverine production designer Ray Chan
Chan’s death was announced by Marvel Studios on Friday.
- The Telegraph
British man accused of being Wagner spy for Russia ‘led plot to burn down London building’
A British man accused of being a Wagner Group spy for Russia allegedly recruited two men to burn down a building in London linked to Ukraine.
- Food & Wine
Here’s the Trick to Making Perfect White Rice
Learn how to cook perfectly tender white rice like a pro.
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Former Rep. Peter Meijer ends his longshot bid for the GOP nomination in Michigan's Senate race
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Rep. Peter Meijer withdrew his name from the U.S. Senate race in Michigan on Friday, ending a longshot bid to become the Republican nominee and return to Congress after being ousted by voters for supporting an effort to impeach then-President Donald Trump. Meijer announced his candidacy in November and contended for the Republican nomination against former U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers and Justin Amash, in addition to wealthy businessman Sandy Pensler. Meijer met an April 2
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All-important volunteering still slow after COVID
This week is National Volunteer Week, thanking all those who put aside their personal time to help others in their communities. There are many organizations within Uxbridge that depend on their volunteers to function and serve their patrons.Volunteering reportedly took a hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many organizations in a lurch, and unfortunately, it was many of those organizations that were the most in demand, like food banks, community outreach and service programs. In Uxbri
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They say don't leave valuables in parked cars in San Francisco. Rep. Adam Schiff didn't listen
San Francisco has earned an unwelcome national reputation for car burglaries that U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff was reminded of the hard way: The Democratic congressman had his luggage swiped from his car while it was parked in a downtown garage. With his formal clothing gone, Schiff ended up at a fundraising dinner Thursday for his U.S. Senate campaign dressed like he was headed to a Los Angeles Dodgers game — in shirt sleeves and an insulated vest. “Yes, they took my bags,” the congressman lamented to the San Francisco Chronicle, adding that he didn't want to dwell on his firsthand experience as a crime victim.
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Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann out with nerve inflammation in elbow
TORONTO — Blue Jays pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann will miss about seven to 10 more days with a sore elbow. Toronto manager John Schneider says that the 21-year-old left-hander has ulnar nerve inflammation. The diagnosis comes after Tiedemann met with team doctors earlier this week. It's the best possible outcome after the triple-A Buffalo Bisons put him on the seven-day injured list on April 19. Tiedemann (0-1) had a 5.63 earned-run average through three starts, striking out 10 over eight in
- The Canadian Press
Retiring CFL star Harris talks new documentary, overcoming mental health struggles
WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris is leaving football as one the greatest running backs in CFL history. But he says that he once went from the exhilaration of winning the 2019 Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the lowest he could go. “When you’re having suicidal thoughts, that’s about as rock bottom as you can get,” Harris told a group of local reporters on Friday. “That’s where I was at. I mean, COVID was tough on a lot of people, but I was really in that dark spot during COVID, and it was real
- Evening Standard
David Moyes reveals date to decide his West Ham future with verdict on potential successors
Hammers and manager won’t decide their next step anytime soon
- Evening Standard
Mauricio Pochettino admits uncertainty over Chelsea bosses' verdict on his future
Argentine manager offers an in-depth look into how he sees his future at Chelsea
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Erik ten Hag expresses ‘a lot of sympathy’ for misfiring Marcus Rashford
The 26-year-old produced a career-high 30 goals last season.
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Arsenal ‘demise’ not motivating Ange Postecoglou as Spurs chase own achievements
A victory for Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would help them move a step closer to a first title since 2004.
- The Canadian Press
Leicester promoted back to English Premier League
LONDON (AP) — Leicester secured automatic promotion back into the English Premier League on Friday after Leeds lost to Queens Park Rangers. Leicester's return was sealed when second-placed Leeds — four points behind Leicester — was thumped at QPR 4-0. The Foxes achieved promotion at the first time of asking after being relegated from the Premier League last season following a third-to-last finish. Leicester leads the second-tier Championship with two games left. Leeds was only one point above th
- The Canadian Press
South Dakota governor, a potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem — a potential running mate for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — is getting attention again. This time, it's for a new book where she writes about killing an unruly dog, and a smelly goat, too. The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem's soon-to-be released book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.” In it, she tells the story of the ill-fated Cricket, a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer she was
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I enjoy it – Mauricio Pochettino happy with life at Chelsea despite poor results
The Argentinian saw his side thumped 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
- Evening Standard
Tottenham will get nowhere 'peering over the back fence' at Arsenal, insists Ange Postecoglou
Spurs boss says winning Sunday’s north London derby is not about disrupting Gunners’ title bid
- The Guardian
Ange Postecoglou admits he had to hide signs of panic at Spurs after Kane exit
Ange Postecoglou ‘made a really conscious effort’ to act like ‘the old duck just looking really graceful above the water’ after Tottenham sold Harry Kane
- The Guardian
Arteta receives advice from Wenger for Arsenal’s crunch derby at Spurs
Mikel Arteta has been getting advice from Arsène Wenger as Arsenal prepare for Sunday’s north London derby almost 20 years after the Invincibles’ win
- Evening Standard
Mikel Arteta reveals Arsene Wenger advice to help Arsenal avoid another title collapse
Gunners legend lifted trio of league crowns