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Letters: A tribute to the soliders killed at CFB Wainwright
Condolences to all Canadians and especially to members of the Canadian Forces who were killed or injured in CFB Wainwright fire. Your American friends (and we are ARE your friends!) remember the gallant service of the PPCLI in Korea, where they helped many a GI survive. Bob Palmer, Hendersonville, North Carolina (They sacrificed for their […]
Bell: We wait for Danielle Smith's move, no matter the referendum score
Alberta referendum election is just the beginning — Premier Danielle Smith, the separatists, the unity of the UCP unfold in the days ahead.
New streaming fee structure shuts out some Maple Leafs fans
Monday's anticipated game against visiting San Jose Sharks available only to Sportsnet+ subscribers, drawing outrage from some of the home team's passionate followers
Helen Haines loses a leg and surgeons fight to save the other after alleged attack outside electorate office – as it happened
This blog is now closed'Deeply appalled': politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliament'It's very clear that this was a deliberate act', PM saysThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Haines' alleged attacker "did a U-turn in order to get back to where Helen Haines was" after passing her on the road.It would appear that the driver of the vehicle that inflicted the damage to Helen Haines did a U-turn in order to get back to where Helen Haines was after passing where she was getting things from the boot or putting things into the boot of her car.So it's clear that there was a deliberate act here, this wasn't an accident – someone, you know, just getting off the road here. Continue reading...
Two charged, 127 kg of cocaine seized at Ambassador Bridge: CBSA
Canada Border Services Agency says two men were charged after the seizure of 127 kilograms of suspected cocaine at Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ont., last month. The CBSA alleges the drug was seized from a commercial truck arriving from the United States after it was referred for a secondary examination on Sept. 11. […]
Have 70k shooters, brags Lawrence aide after assassination bid on Tiger Shroff
We have 70,000 shooters, boasts a fresh audio clip featuring Anil Pandit, Lawrence Bishnoi’s man Friday who claimed responsibility for the assassination bid on actor Tiger Shroff Sunday. Pandit claimed the syndicate has massive manpower alongside 200 operatives already positioned around Mumbai, warn...
Alberta referendum voters reject separatism, choose to stay in Canada
Most of the province of Alberta has rejected a formal referendum on separatism and would rather remain part of Canada.
World Series will have first-time champion as Rays set up showdown with Brewers
Tampa Bay beat Guardians to seal ALCS in six games7-3 Game 6 win set up by strong Freddy Peralta startFreddy Peralta threw 5.1 gritty innings, Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to advance to the World Series for the third time in the franchise's 29 seasons.The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers who, like Tampa Bay, are seeking to win their first-ever World Series. A sellout crowd of 40,230 fans waved yellow-and-blue rally towels, rang cowbells and chanted "Let's go Rays!" throughout the night at Tropicana Field, which needed major renovations after Hurricane Milton shredded the roof two years ago and caused extensive damage throughout the stadium. Continue reading...
Homer-happy Rays finish off Guardians to set up small-market World Series matchup with Brewers
The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980, when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals.
No new data center proposal before Cincinnati, but city works to set zoning rules before one arrives
Cincinnati officials held an informational meeting Monday night on its ongoing data center zoning study and to hear from residents about what they want future regulations to look like. Details below:
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Today In History
2020 — OSIRIS-REx collects 1st U.S. sample from asteroid Bennu
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully collected a sample of rock and dust from the surface of the asteroid Bennu, the first time a U.S. spacecraft has done so.
2014 — Oscar de la Renta, Renowned Fashion Designer, Dies
Dominican-born American fashion designer Oscar de la Renta—whose work, blending European luxury with American ease, helped define standards of elegant dressing among socialites, U.S. first ladies, and red-carpet celebrities—died in Connecticut
2011 — Muammar al-Qaddafi Killed After Libyan Uprising
Libyande facto leader Muammar al-Qaddafiwas killed by rebel forces following arevoltthat ended his rule.MC2 Jesse Awalt/U.S. Department of Defense
2002 — Blue Stream Underwater Pipeline Opens in Turkey
Blue Stream, the deepest underwater pipeline in the world, opened in Turkey and was put in use for the transport of natural gas
1977 — Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash in Gillsburg, Mississippi
A plane carrying the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, known for such songs as Free Bird and Sweet Home Alabama, crashed in Gillsburg, Mississippi, killing singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines, among others. rock and roll quiz Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
1973 — Opening of Sydney Opera House
Australia's Sydney Opera House—designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, whose dynamic, imaginative, and problematic plan won an international competition in 1957—was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on this day in 1973
1973 — Nixon Orders "Saturday Night Massacre" Amid Watergate
During the ongoing Watergate investigation, U.S. President Richard Nixon ordered special prosecutor Archibald Cox fired, resulting in the resignations of Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William D. Ruckelshaus, both of whom refused to carry out his request; the events became known as the "Saturday Night Massacre" of Justice Department officials. Read a first-person account of reporting Watergate as it happened U.S. Department of Defense
1968 — Jacqueline Kennedy Marries Aristotle Onassis
Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. How much do you know about U.S. first ladies? Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
1964 — Herbert Hoover, 31st U.S. President, Dies at 90
Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, died in New York City in 1964 at the age of 90. Hoover served as president from 1929 to 1933, during the early years of the Great Depression. Despite facing significant economic challenges, his legacy as president remains controversial and debated by historians.
1931 — Birth of Baseball Legend Mickey Mantle
American baseball player Mickey Mantle—who was one of the game's greatest players, known for his tremendous power as a switch-hitter—was born
1882 — Bela Lugosi, Count Dracula Actor, Born in Hungary
Actor Bela Lugosi—who was famous for his sinister portrayal of the elegantly mannered vampire Count Dracula—was born in Hungary
1822 — The Final Congress of the Quadruple Alliance
The Congress of Verona was the final meeting of the European powers under the terms of the Quadruple Alliance, which had been established to maintain the post-Napoleonic balance of power on the continent.
1803 — U.S. Senate Ratifies the Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. Senate, after due consideration and considerable oratory, ratified the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. This pivotal land deal doubled the size of the United States and transformed America's future.
1740 — Death of Charles VI Triggers War of Austrian Succession
Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI died in 1740, triggering a power struggle that led to the outbreak of the War of the Austrian Succession.
1600 — Battle of Sekigahara Establishes Tokugawa Hegemony
The Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 was a decisive battle that established the Tokugawa clan's control over Japan. The victory of the Tokugawa forces over the Western army led by Ishida Mitsunari solidified the Tokugawa family's hegemony and paved the way for over 250 years of Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan.

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