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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 25, 2026 5:14 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Governor General Mary Simon will be in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., next week to support the community’s “ongoing healing journey” months after a deadly mass shooting claimed eight lives. The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General says in a statement that Simon will visit the community for three days starting Monday. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. It says she will…

TORONTO – Success in the NBA playoffs is all about adjustments. Who can make the necessary tweaks to adapt their game to what the series demands? For renowned napper Brandon Ingram, that means moving up his bedtime.“Trying to get in the bed earlier today,” said Ingram after practice at Toronto’s OVO Athletic Centre. “My girl’s around so she’ll get on my nerves enough where I just want to go to sleep.”Turning in early will be a necessity for Ingram — and anyone else on the Raptors who likes to nap — as Toronto hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4…

You just opened a container of cottage cheese and it smells a little tangy. Or there is a tub in the fridge from last week and you are not sure whether it is still good. Does cottage cheese go bad? The short answer: Yes, cottage cheese goes bad, and faster than most people expect. According to the USDA FoodKeeper app, opened cottage cheese lasts one week in the refrigerator. Unopened cottage cheese lasts up to two weeks from the date of purchase. The tricky part is that fresh cottage cheese already smells slightly tangy and sour by nature, so the…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 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.Police have identified the 16-year-old boy who died in hospital after a shooting inside Jackson Square, the downtown Hamilton shopping mall, on Friday evening.Officers were called to the mall Friday at around 5:10 p.m. Nabil Askafe, of Hamilton, was found in the mall suffering from life-threatening injuries, police say.Paramedics rushed Askafe to hospital, where he died of his injuries.In a news conference Saturday, Det. Robert Di Ianni of the…

York Regional Police are investigating what they are calling a hate-motivated incident in Vaughan, Ontario. YRP are reporting that around 9:35 Saturday morning, a male suspect attempted to gain forced entry at the Sephardic Kehila Centre on Bathurst Street on Saturday morning. The centre serves members of the Jewish community who are of Sephardic heritage, descending from Spain and Portugal. HATE/BIAS-MOTIVATED INCIDENT09:35am7026 Bathurst Street, VaughanSephardic Kehila Centre- male suspect (pictured below) attempted to force his way into a Synagogue and assaulted a victim prior to fleeing the scene- the victim was not injured- York Regional Police Hate Crime… pic.twitter.com/hssjGcWHAw— York…

It’s been 25 years since Destiny’s Child blew Us away with Survivor — an anniversary that Beyoncé will never forget. “Today celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Destiny’s Child‘s third album, Survivor ❤️🙏🏽,” Beyoncé, 44, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, April 25. “To my soul sisters, I thank God for you both.  It’s an honor to sing through life with you ladies by my side.” She continued, “Behind the curtains, beyond the lights, forever my Angels. Ma kee ta ta 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.” Destiny’s Child released their third album, Survivor, in April 2001, featuring hit tracks including “Survivor,” “Independent Woman Part I,” “Bootylicious”…

Atletico Madrid 3-2 Athletic ClubAtletico Madrid prepared for their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal with a victory over Athletic Club, in a bid to wash off the disappointment of their Copa del Rey final defeat. They left behind a miffed Athletic Club side, who will be trying to work out how they let the match escape them.One of the question marks over their European semi-final is whether usual starter Jan Oblak will be in goal on Wednesday, or if the in-form Juan Musso would begin, but the Slovenian was up to the task early on. After a beautifully disguised cross…

Maine Governor Janet Mills has vetoed a bill that would have temporarily brought permits for new data centers to a halt. If it had become law, L.D. 307 would have imposed the country’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers — lasting, in this case, until November 1, 2027. The bill also called for the creation of a 13-person council to study and make recommendations on data center construction. With public opposition to data centers rising, other states including New York have considered similar moratoriums. In a letter to the state legislature, Mills — a Democrat currently running for the…

Bundesliga In a thrilling clash in the Bundesliga, recently-crowned champions Bayern came from three goals down against Mainz to win 4-3. Dominik Kohr, Paul Nebel and Sheraldo Becker put the hosts in a commanding position going into the break at the Mewa Arena. However, second-half goals from Nicolas Jackson, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Harry Kane turned the game on its head to move Vincent Kompany’s title winners 18 points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, Leverkusen’s hopes of securing a European place for next season was given a boost as they beat Koln 2-1 courtesy of a Patrik Schick…

Photo courtesy: Logan Bowles/NFL. The Los Angeles Chargers have selected Canadian offensive lineman Logan Taylor with the 202nd overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Chargers already selected Canadian defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor with the 22nd overall pick in the first round on Thursday night. Taylor is the fourth player from north of the border on the team’s roster, joining Mesidor, defensive back Deane Leonard, and tight end Tanner McLachlan. The last time an NFL team selected two Canadians in the same draft was the Baltimore Ravens in 2014, when they took defensive lineman Brent…