U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky wins 1,500m freestyle gold in Olympic record time
Katie Ledecky blitzed the field to retain her 1,500 meters freestyle title at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, the American iron-woman securing a record-equalling eighth gold medal in the sport.…
Canadian triathlete ‘vomited 10 times’ after gruelling Olympic race including Seine swim
Tyler Mislawchuk left it all out there – literally. The Canadian Olympian was seen vomiting on the live TV broadcast moments after crossing the finish line in Wednesday’s triathlon event,…
‘Unhealthy preoccupation with phones linked to teenage anxiety and depression’
Teenagers who are unhealthily preoccupied with their smartphones are more likely to be anxious, depressed and suffer insomnia, a new UK study suggests. Around one in five older teenagers display…
Canadian Little League Championship kicks off in Kingston, Ont.
The Canadian Little League Baseball Championship kicked off in Kingston with opening ceremonies Tuesday celebrating the local baseball association’s 70-year history. The event began with a performance by the town…
Former Alberta boys’ school teacher granted parole despite insistence he didn’t sexually abuse student
A former Alberta boys’ school teacher convicted of sexually abusing a student has been granted early release after a hearing in which he continued to deny he had sexual intent…
Rural crime cost tops £50m as thieves become more organised, NFU Mutual says
The UK cost of rural crime has topped an estimated £50 million as thieves became more organised and determined, according to new figures. The costs reached £52.8m in 2023, up…
First-of-its-kind discovery finds way to diagnose rare diseases, birth disorders
Researchers at London Health Sciences Centre and Lawson Health Research Institute are using new technology and artificial intelligence to diagnose rare diseases and prenatal exposure-related abnormalities from a blood test.…
Man narrowly escaped B.C. landslide by running over the moving ground, rescuer says
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A man who was camping along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia’s central Interior woke up to the sound of a landslide and ran away as…
Stellantis CEO says quality-control issues costing big bucks
Stellantis’ CEO is singling out plants whose output needs repair before even leaving the factory The chief exec also noted several cost-cutting ideas are on the table for the automaker…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 888
As the war enters its 888th day, these are the main developments. Russia launched one of its largest drone attacks on Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion Here…