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Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The 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. The earth didn’t give way easily as Mayor Brad Miller drove his shovel into the sod …

U.S. President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, …

It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including a shooting in Times Square. Outside Madison Square Garden, a crowd watching on a big screen roared as the Knicks …

Nestled on the sides of streets across Greater Victoria, Bruce More’s creations might spur a double take — is that half a kayak, a miniature barn or an old fashioned outhouse? But a peek inside reveals their true purpose as little free libraries, community-operated book trading boxes that have boomed in …

Thousands of people came out for this year’s Mosaic Festival in Regina. Also known as the festival of culture, the three-day event hopes to expand in future years. News Source link

The last known surviving Second World War veteran of a Hamilton-based regiment turns 104 Friday.  Tony Mastromatteo, now an honorary lance corporal with The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, served in a Canadian Forces scout platoon remembered for its bravery, but his daughter says he never talked much about …

Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon’s Homeward Bound to open the show, five-decade Saturday Night Live luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a 50th anniversary special celebrating the sketch institution that was overflowing with famous former cast members, superstar hosts and legendary …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Having opened its doors in 1899, the Royal Regina Golf Club celebrated its 125th birthday on Aug. 3. The club serves 800 members and general manager Ryan Pollock says the community is what has kept the club going for over a century. …

From the front, the home in Montreal’s West Island looks prim and proper, but as you walk into Joanne Lajeunesse’s backyard, you find a nature lover’s dream – somewhat of an urban oasis. “It brings me happiness, it brings me calm, and it brings me hope,” said Lajeunesse. It started …

By Meghan Cobb Global News Posted July 1, 2024 6:46 pm Updated July 1, 2024 7:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary’s Heritage Park marked two big birthdays Monday. The historical park celebrated 60 years in the community, as well as the 157th …