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The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT - Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 27 remaining in hospital as of…
Troy Stecher scores late in regulation to power Maple Leafs past Rangers 5-4
Troy Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the New York Rangers 5-4 in a back-and-forth affair for their third straight victory Thursday. Brandon Duhaime, with a goal and two assists, Teddy Blueger, Kirill Marchenko and Easton Cowan provided the rest of the offence for Toronto (6-4-2). Sergei […]
Roope Hintz scores OT breakaway goal after tying game late as Stars beat Jets
Roope Hintz scored on a breakaway 3:47 into overtime after his game-tying goal with 2 minutes left in regulation, and the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Thursday night.Wyatt Johnston scored his first goal of the season for Dallas, after 45 last season, and had an assist. Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen each had two assists.Rantanen, who two nights earlier had a hat trick for every Stars goal in a 3-2 overtime win against Boston, passed to Hintz from behind the net for the late regulation goal.Hintz had been denied a tying goal at the end of the second period after he got his stick on a puck from the side of the net behind Stuart Skinner, who made an incredible save reaching back with his glove to smother the rolling puck before it could cross the line.Skinner finished with 35 saves.Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor scored goals less than 2 minutes apart in the second period for the Jets, who have lost four one-goal games in a row.Vilardi kept whacking at an unsecured puck that was against the pads of goalie Jake Oettinger, and Connor scored on a one-timer from the middle of the right circle after a turnover.Oettinger stopped 17 shots and has allowed two goals or fewer in seven of his eight games this season.Jets forward Nino Niederreiter left the ice bleeding with 6:51 left in the game after taking a stick to the face from teammate Tyrel Bauer.Robertson got his 500th and 501st career points (216 goals, 285 assists) in his 466th game. Only three players in Stars franchise history reached 500 points in fewer games — Neal Broten (461), Bobby Smith (463) and Dino Ciccarelli (465).Up nextJets: Host the Montreal Canadiens in the Heritage Classic, an outdoor game Sunday in Winnipeg.Stars: Play the third of six consecutive home games, a season high, when they host the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Hebron Lockdown Ordered: Netanyahu plans full West Bank closure; attack heightens election fears
In response to a recent shooting near Hebron, Israel has enacted a total closure of the occupied West Bank, citing rising security concerns as the Israeli elections approach. The alleged gunmen were reportedly neutralized, and authorities have put up roadblocks, imposing strict limitations on Palestinian movement. This has sparked vigorous discussions around security protocols and the implications for Palestinian civilians.
Severe flooding in eastern Spain and UK hit by first named storm of winter
Storm Adam brings torrential rain to Valencia, Alicante and Balearic Islands, as Storm Austen strikes England and WalesStorm Adam brought torrential rain to eastern Spain earlier this week. In Pego, Alicante, 632mm fell in 36 hours, with 430mm of this falling in just six hours, while the Valencian town of Olivia received 600mm in 24 hours.The severe flooding led 145 municipalities across Valencia and Alicante to impose a temporary lockdown on about 850,000 people on Monday. At least five people have died, 500 have been rescued and 2,100 evacuated. Continue reading...
'Slow news day at the office': LeBron James shrugs off Trump's national anthem attack
Trump calls James a 'TOTAL DISGRACE' over anthemUS president demands apology for pregame warm-upJames helps Sixers erase 29-point deficit against CavsDonald Trump lashed out at NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the playing of the national anthem.Trump posted a video of the basketball legend making apparent warm-up movements while lined up with his Philadelphia 76ers teammates before their season opener against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Driver returns to scene after striking pedestrian, fleeing in Scarborough: police
Toronto police say a man was taken to hospital after he was struck by a vehicle that fled but later returned to the scene in Scarborough late Thursday night. Officers were called to Eglinton Avenue East and Mason Road just before 9:45 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian struck. Investigators say the pedestrian, a man […]
‘Fast, predictable, hard hockey’: Maple Leafs’ fourth line making big impact
Brandon Duhaime walked into an unfamiliar locker room back in September. Teddy Blueger and Zack MacEwen were in the same boat after the Maple Leafs’ summer roster renovation. After some early hiccups, Toronto has found a fourth line that can help set the tone — and when the opportunity arises, put the puck in the […]
Nugent-Hopkins has shootout winner in Oilers' win
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner to give the Edmonton Oilers a 6-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
Trump blasts 76ers' star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
President Donald Trump on Thursday accused LeBron James of disrespecting the U.S. after the star appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed.
On TV
Outlander: Blood of My Blood — 2x6: "Small Mercies" (STARZ)
Ellen finds herself a guest among unexpected company; Brian and Murtagh attempt a daring rescue; Colum waits for news of the war; Henry makes an ally of a former enemy.
New Music

Art d’Ecco — "Scheele's Green" (Paper Bag Records)

Swervedriver — "raise:demos" ()

Anderson .Paak — "Heavy Is the Crown" (Mass Appeal)

Amy Winehouse — "Back to Black" (Island)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs — "Hidden in Pieces: Live at the Royal Albert Hall" (Secretly Canadian)

In theaters
A Talent for Murder (106 minutes)
A young man travels from New York to Switzerland to try to persuade acclaimed thriller writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment of her Tom Ripley series, with his efforts gradually turning more sinister.
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Today In History
2003 — Soong Mei-ling, Wife of Chiang Kai-shek, Dies at 106
Soong Mei-ling, the second wife of the Nationalist Chinese president Chiang Kai-shek and a powerful political figure in her own right, died at age 106
2001 — Apple Introduces the Iconic iPod
Apple introduced the i Pod, a revolutionary portable media player that became one of the most successful consumer electronics products of the early 2000s
1998 — Britney Spears Releases Hit Single "...Baby One More Time"
American singer Britney Spears released the single "...Baby One More Time" in 1998, which accompanied by a controversial Lolita-inspired music video, became a huge hit and helped establish her as a major pop star.
1983 — U.S. and French troops attacked in Beirut
On this day in 1983, suicide bombers drove truckloads of high explosives into the barracks of U.S. Marines and French paratroopers in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. servicemen and 58 French troops
1956 — 1956 Hungarian Uprising Against Soviet Rule
The 1956 Hungarian Revolution was a nationwide revolt against the Soviets and the Hungarian communist government. It began with a peaceful student demonstration in Budapest that quickly turned into a full-scale uprising across the country, with citizens attacking communist symbols and party officials. The revolt was eventually crushed by a Soviet military intervention.
1956 — Creation of the International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in 1956 to promote the peaceful use of atomic energy and help prevent its military use. Its purpose was to increase the contribution of atomic energy to world peace, health and prosperity.
1944 — Battle of Leyte Gulf, 1944
During World War II, U.S. forces under the leadership of Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., commenced a decisive air and sea battle against the Japanese on the central Philippine island of Leyte. How much do you know about World War II? Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc
1942 — British Victory at El-Alamein in 1942
The British, led by Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, launched a successful infantry attack against the Germans at El-Alamein, Egypt, during World War II
1941 — Disney's Dumbo Animated Classic Premieres
The Disneyanimatedclassic Dumbohad its world premiere. Disney quiz
1925 — Johnny Carson, Host of The Tonight Show
American comedian Johnny Carson was born in 1925. He established the standard format for television chat shows as the long-time host of The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992.

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