Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Quadruple amputee cornhole player acted in self-defense when shooting car passenger, lawyer says
LA PLATA, Md. (AP) - A quadruple amputee professional cornhole player acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a passenger in his car during a heated argument, his attorney said Wednesday. Dayton...
Apr 01, 2026 This photo provided by the Charles County Sheriff's Office shows Dayton James Webber, 27, who was arrested and charged as a fugitive from justice by police in Albemarle County, Va. on Monday, March 23, 2026. (Charles County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Iran hits Kuwait airport and a tanker off Qatar while strikes batter Tehran ahead of Trump speech
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran hit an oil tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait's airport on Wednesday while airstrikes battered Tehran - an unrelenting tempo hours after U.S. President Do...
Apr 01, 2026 The Indian flagged LPG carrier Jag Vasant transporting liquefied petroleum gas, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, after it arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
'Be in that moment': Astronaut Jeremy Hansen's wife prepares for his lunar mission
As Jeremy Hansen prepares to begin a historic mission to the moon aboard the Artemis II, his wife says his family will be trying to take in every single moment. If everything goes as planned, Catherin...
Apr 01, 2026
Weyburn water-pressure back to normal, but residents told to boil water
Weyburn has confirmed that city-wide water pressure had been restored on Tuesday afternoon, but a precautionary drinking water advisory (PDWA) will remain in effect. The city noted in a release that t...
Mar 31, 2026 Residents in Weyburn need to boil water or at least one minute before consumption, including water used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth and food preparation. (Discover Weyburn)
Ottawa extending 2% alcohol tax hike cap for another 2 years
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to extend its cap on an annual alcohol tax increase for another two years in a bid to rein in costs facing Canada's brewers, wineries and distilleries. Excise ta...
Mar 31, 2026
Royals owner John Sherman acknowledges sense of urgency in deciding the future home of the MLB club
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Royals owner John Sherman acknowledged Monday that the Major League Baseball team feels a sense of urgency in deciding where it will play beyond the 2031 season, when its lease...
Mar 30, 2026 Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) warms up before an opening day baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan
Statistics Canada says the number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases in prior years. StatCan says there were 4,882 hate crimes in Canada in 2024, a one per cen...
Mar 30, 2026 A Montreal police shoulder patch is seen on an officer in Montreal on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Liberals dismiss call for law to ensure political fibs and flubs don't eclipse facts
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has dismissed a Toronto man's proposal to keep politicians honest in an age of misinformation, saying there are already several ways to fight falsehoods. Federico Sanch...
Mar 30, 2026 A man is silhouetted as buildings cast their shadows in front of the Peace tower on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canadian banks, pension funds have poured billions into ICE contractors
OTTAWA - Major Canadian banks and pension funds have provided tens of billions of dollars to American contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, an investigation by the non-p...
Mar 30, 2026 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort a detained immigrant into an elevator after he exited an immigration courtroom on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova, file)
Lewis begins NDP leadership with Prairie tension and a big rebuilding task ahead
WINNIPEG - NDP Leader Avi Lewis begins his term with the task of rebuilding the federal party in his unapologetically progressive vision, but there is already resistance from the leadership of the Alb...
Mar 30, 2026 Avi Lewis, who was proclaimed as the new leader of the NDP, celebrates at the party convention in Winnipeg Sunday, March 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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