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Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called for stricter gun control in Canada Tuesday in the wake of Monday’s shooting in Côte-des-Neiges that left a police officer, a civilian and the suspected shooter dead. The former Liberal member of Parliament for Hochelaga supported federal gun control legislation during her time in Parliament. “How can we do better in the future to prevent something like this?” Martinez Ferrada said Tuesday. The mayor referenced the Dec. 6, 1989, École Polytechnique massacre that left 14 women dead and another 14 people injured, in a misogynistic, antifeminist attack. “Even people that lived through Polytechnique will…

Image Credit: Getty Images for ABA Liam Payne, who tragically died at the age of 31, was known worldwide as a member of one of the biggest boy bands: One Direction. His death left fans shocked and heartbroken, including his former bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik. Liam is survived by his family and son, Bear. “The best part about being a dad is when they look at you. They don’t just look at you, they look into your soul, they look right through you,” Liam shared in a 2017 radio interview with Sirius XM, according to…

ON 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, triggering Brexit and one of the most dramatic political upheavals in modern British history. Ten years and six prime ministers later, the country remains trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of political turbulence. On Monday morning, Sir Keir Starmer finally waved the white flag and announced his resignation from Downing Street just two years after entering Number 10 with a landslide parliamentary majority. Into that vacuum will step – barring an extraordinary twist – Andy Burnham, the self-styled ‘King of the North’. A former cabinet minister under…

We have had some stellar offensive performances so far in 2026, and many more to come in Week 4. Kian Schaffer-Baker is off to a hot start with 295 receiving yards in two games, while Tyson Philpot has 389 yards through his first three. Justin Rankin has gotten off to a lightning start with 426 yards from scrimmage in his first two games of the year, and we’ve already had four quarterbacks hit the 400-yard passing mark in a game, including two from Chad Kelly. RELATED» AMSOIL Power Rankings: Movement all over» Overreaction Monday: 5 hot takes from Week 3» Riders outlast…

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk says he made a very hard decision to move on to the next chapter of his life and career when he requested a trade from his longtime team.The Senators and the Florida Panthers finalized the deal Sunday. Ottawa gets four draft picks in exchange for Tkachuk, 26, who joins his older brother Matthew on the Florida Panthers after eight seasons in Ottawa.Brady appeared…

The Brewers and right-handed reliever Peter Strzelecki are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The O’Connell Sports client opted out of a minor league deal with the Yankees late last week. He’ll head to the Brewers’ Triple-A affiliate in Nashville. It’s Strzelecki’s third stint with the Brewers overall and his second this year alone. Milwaukee was the team to originally sign Strzelecki as an undrafted free agent back in 2018. He climbed through the system and made his big league debut with the ’22 Brew Crew, tossing 35 innings with a…

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has launched a strong attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, accusing world football’s governing body of damaging the sport’s credibility. Writing in a column for German newspaper Die Zeit, the 2014 World Cup winner claimed football’s biggest tournament is increasingly being driven by commercial interests. “The World Cup is being sold out,” Lahm wrote. “This robs football of its credibility and supporters are beginning to feel uncomfortable. It is becoming harder and harder to separate FIFA from the tournament itself.” Concerns over player workload Lahm also criticised FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup, arguing the competition…

Freedom Mobile is advertising a new $20/25GB prepaid plan; however, it’s not here forever. Essentially, the new promotional plan is a prepaid special that gives customers 25GB of data per month for 6 months. However, the plan requires a six-month upfront payment of $120 and gives you 150GB total. Freedom also notes in the promo for the plan that the data can be used in both Canada, and the U.S. The offer is only for a limited time and will end on June 26th. Now, Freedom isn’t the only one with a prepaid 25GB plan, but it is the cheaper…

ScottsMiracle-Gro is donating $1 million to the National Park Service in the form of money and a special blend of grass to help restore the White House’s South Lawn. That lawn suffered damage during the June 14 UFC Freedom 250 event. To restore the lawn, ScottsMiracle-Gro will help install sod and overseed it with a special blend of grass picked out by President Trump, the company said in a release this month. “The president knows a lot about grass. I think his history and past are with golf courses. It was really interesting to watch our tour scientists and President…

Real Housewives fans hold your britches! The long-awaited Real Housewives of London is officially coming to Peacock. Keep reading to learn more about the show and how to watch it when it arrives! The Real Housewives Of London Will Finally Be Available Fans across the United States are rejoicing that they will finally be able to watch The Real Housewives of London. The show officially premiered last year on Hayu and was a smash hit for those who could watch it. However, unfortunately, they were missing a huge market because fans in the US haven’t been able to watch it. Real…