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The Canadian PressLeafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada's Cup hopes with drought at 30 years
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 Guardian
Man sets self on fire outside Trump trial courthouse in New York
Images of person in flames shown on television and social media amid ex-president’s hush-money trial
- Reuters
UPDATE 1-Canada federal budget does not change fiscal track much, says Bank of Canada
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.
- The Canadian Press
Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula explores selling non-controlling, minority stake in franchise
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are exploring the possibility of selling a non-controlling, minority interest in the franchise, the team announced on Friday. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press the stake in the team the Pegulas would be preparing to sell would be about 25%. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because that detail was not announced by the team. It was first reported by The Athletic. The Bills announced the Pe
- The Telegraph
Biden considers $1bn arms package for Israel
Joe Biden is weighing up a $1 billion (£890 million) arms package for Israel including tank ammunition and mortar rounds.
- Reuters
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets steady as geopolitical fears calm; EM stocks set for worst week since June
* Chile cenbank to cut interest rate by 50bps in May: poll * Mexican inflation coming from abroad -finance official * Mexican peso recovers from 5% plunge * Latam FX up 0.6%, stocks add 1.1% (Updated at 3:45pm ET/1945 GMT) By Bansari Mayur Kamdar April 19 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks and currencies steadied on Friday, recovering from early losses on easing concerns about tensions between Israel and Iran, though emerging market shares were set for their worst week in 10 months as investors grew more cautious. Israel launched an attack on Iranian soil, sources told Reuters, sparking a global risk-off mood in markets that calmed somewhat after Tehran signaled it had no plans for retaliation.
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Tay councillor wants benchmark for park commemoration 'overkill'
Members of Tay council aren’t taking the topic of park benches sitting lightly. During the operation services portion of the recent Tay Township committee of the whole meeting, a request from Coun. Gerard LaChapelle pointed out an interesting observation regarding seating in the parks of Victoria Harbour. “I was just curious that some consideration be given to review some of our parks; and I emphasize parks such as Waldie and Albert Street,” said LaChapelle, referring to Eplett Park at 320 Waldi
- Sacramento Bee
Teacher forced student he impregnated to get abortion, suit says. ‘I was just a child’
The teacher was recently arrested on charges of rape and sexual assault of a minor, California police say.
- Evening Standard
Man sets himself on fire outside Donald Trump hush money trial in New York
People rushed to douse the person with a fire extinguisher and try to bat the flames away, according to reports
- The Independent
Max Azzarello posted anti-establishment conspiracies online. He set himself on fire outside Trump’s trial moments later
The man was later identified by the New York Police Department as 37-year-old Max Azzarello from St Augustine Florida
- The Independent
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial identified as ‘researcher’ who posted conspiracy-laden manifesto moments earlier
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
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Is Mike Trout stealing bases a double-edge sword? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman discuss Mike Trout’s return after a left hamate injury and whether or not they’re excited to see him steal more bases this season. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
- Evening Standard
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia: Date, fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction and ring walks
Fight still on after Garcia misses weight, but he can no longer hope to win WBC world title
- Investor's Business Daily
Intuitive Surgical Reverses Lower On Expected 'Choppiness' For Its Pivotal Launch
Intuitive Surgical stock fell early Friday, reversing previous gains, as analysts cautioned its da Vinci 5 launch will be slow.
- WLWT - Cincinnati
Bill Tobin, longtime Bengals player personnel executive, dies at 83
Bill Tobin, longtime Bengals player personnel executive, dies at 83
- CBC
Appeal court denies Lance Blanchard's bid to overturn dangerous offender conviction
The Court of Appeal of Alberta has rejected violent sexual offender Lance Blanchard's appeal of his conviction and sentence in a case that concluded with him being designated as a dangerous offender.Blanchard, who is in his 60s, has been serving an indeterminate prison sentence since 2018, when the trial judge designated him as a dangerous offender. Prosecutors sought the designation after Blanchard's conviction for a 2014 aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping and unlawful confinement.The justic
- WLWT - Cincinnati
Police: Injured man found in parking lot of elementary school prompts brief lockdown
Police: Injured man found in parking lot of elementary school prompts brief lockdown
- Simply Wall St.
Plato Income Maximiser's (ASX:PL8) Dividend Will Be A$0.0055
Plato Income Maximiser Limited ( ASX:PL8 ) will pay a dividend of A$0.0055 on the 31st of May. This means the annual...
- The Canadian Press
Trapped B.C. orca calf seen taking '40 pounds of seal' from First Nation members
ZEBALLOS, B.C. — A young killer whale trapped in a B.C. lagoon appears to have fed on chunks of seal meat thrown into the water, as preparations continue for a rescue attempt. A video posted on Facebook shows the young female whale with distinctive pale skin taking two large pieces of meat, then diving below the surface. The person who posted the video late Thursday says it shows members of the Nuchatlaht First Nation feeding the whale "nearly 40 pounds of seal." Veterinarians have been closely
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S&P 500 extends losing streak to sixth day, Dow up 210 points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is the lone leader among market indexes, closing the trading week higher by a mere 0.01% and rising by 210 points in Friday's session. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) extend their losing streaks to their sixth consecutive days. Market Domination Overtime Anchor Julie Hyman looks back on today's market activity while keeping a close eye on a handful of top trending stocks. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.