A young fan at the Pittsburgh Pirates game was spotted wearing a jersey with the number 28 on it by outfielder Jake Mangum himself. He threw a ball towards her, which was caught by the girl’s brother. A young fan at the Pittsburgh Pirates game was spotted wearing a jersey with the number 28 on it by outfielder Jake Mangum himself. He threw a ball towards her, which was caught by the girl’s brother. WNT A young fan at the Pittsburgh Pirates game was spotted wearing a jersey with the number 28 on it by outfielder Jake Mangum himself. He threw a…
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Two alleged scammers were taken down on body camera after a 75-year-old woman grew suspicious when a caller asked her to withdraw $25,000 from her bank account. Two alleged scammers were taken down on body camera after a 75-year-old woman grew suspicious when a caller asked her to withdraw $25,000 from her bank account. GMA Two alleged scammers were taken down on body camera after a 75-year-old woman grew suspicious when a caller asked her to withdraw $25,000 from her bank account.
Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries Business Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries
In Shelton, Washington, a mother who does not have control of her arms, legs or tongue, just made a potentially record-setting skydive. In Shelton, Washington, a mother who does not have control of her arms, legs or tongue, just made a potentially record-setting skydive. US In Shelton, Washington, a mother who does not have control of her arms, legs or tongue, just made a potentially record-setting skydive.
A vehicle carrying two U.S. Embassy staffers and two Mexican officials fell into a ravine, killing all four, according to the Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office. A vehicle carrying two U.S. Embassy staffers and two Mexican officials fell into a ravine, killing all four, according to the Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office. International A vehicle carrying two U.S. Embassy staffers and two Mexican officials fell into a ravine, killing all four, according to the Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office.
The investigation into Powell threatens to derail or delay Warsh’s nomination. The investigation into Powell threatens to derail or delay Warsh’s nomination. Business The investigation into Powell threatens to derail or delay Warsh’s nomination.
Alberta is going to daylight saving time all year round. Read MoreDaylight time year-round in Alberta? We have the answer from Premier Smith Opinion, Canada, Column, Local News, News, Politics, Realtime Alberta is going to daylight saving time all year round. Read More
The Ottawa Senators have had to battle adversity all season. Read MoreThe Ottawa Senators face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of their playoff series on Monday night in Raleigh. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Playoffs, Ottawa Sun The Ottawa Senators have had to battle adversity all season. Read More
It may have been dubbed the ‘gravy plane’ by his political opponents, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford maintained on Monday that the private jet his government purchased, and then quickly vowed to sell after backlash, was strictly for the ‘meat and potatoes’ of running the province. Ford acknowledged that it was too late to make his pitch for the $28.9 million private plane, but said he wanted to better explain the decision to Ontarians who questioned the optics of the pricey purchase at a time when many are struggling to make ends meet. Ford maintained that the plane, a used…
Laura Recoskie was headed to the stairs that take transit users to the platform at Parliament Station on the afternoon of April 8 when anxious-looking woman approached her. Read MoreOC Transpo hadn’t posted signs pointing to the backup lift down the platform, so he tried the stairs. News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Laura Recoskie was headed to the stairs that take transit users to the platform at Parliament Station on the afternoon of April 8 when anxious-looking woman approached her. Read More
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is filling two vacancies on its governing council with a pair of economists who are already well known at the central bank. In May, the Bank of Canada’s managing director of economic analysis, Marc-André Gosselin, will become a deputy governor at the central bank, where he has worked in progressively senior roles since 1999. External deputy governor Nicolas Vincent will also join the board on a full-time basis starting in August and will serve as the Bank of Canada’s G7 and G20 deputy. The Bank of Canada will launch a recruitment process soon to…
BlackBerry Ltd.’s share price popped by 13 per cent as the firm deepened its ties to tech giant Nvidia. The Waterloo, Ont.-based software developer’s share price closed the trading day at $7.50. The rise came after BlackBerry announced it has expanded a partnership that will allow its developers to build and deploy AI systems for Nvidias’ IGX Thor platform. Nvidia’s IGX Thor is meant to be used in regulated environments for things like autonomous, humanoid and surgical robotics, medical imaging and industrial automation. BlackBerry made its name in the smartphone business but has since transitioned to providing software for vehicles,…
Durham Regional Police have arrested four people in connection with an armed robbery that took place in Oshawa on Saturday. Police responded to a call around 6:30 a.m. for an armed person in the area of Stevenson Road North and Rossland Road West. Police say a person was visiting a friend in the area when he was confronted outside the home by two suspects. They allegedly assaulted the person, stole his cash and threatened him with a firearm before entering the home. The victim did not suffer any physical injuries. When police arrived, they set up a perimeter around the…
An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire Monday, leaving one Canadian tourist dead and another among the injured at the archeological site an hour north of Mexico’s capital, authorities said. The shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the authorities said in a statement. The local government said four people were wounded by gunshots and two more were injured from falls. The injured also included Colombian and Russian tourists, the government said. “As a result of a horrific act of gun violence, a Canadian was killed and another wounded in Teotihuacan, Mexico,” Anita…
Peel police are searching for a male suspect wanted in connection to a Brampton sexual assault. Investigators say on April 11 at around 9:30 p.m, a woman was in a green space near Airport Road and Bovaird Drive. The male suspect approached her from behind and allegedly sexually assaulted her. The victim was able to escape and contacted police. The suspect is described as a South Asian, six feet tall and around 30 years old with short facial hair and a medium build. He reportedly had an accent and was wearing a grey hoodie and dark-coloured pants. Anyone with information…
Police in Durham Region say they’ve arrested a man who allegedly tried to watch a 12-year-old boy shower at a recreation centre in Newcastle. Officers were called to the Dianne Harme Recreation Centre located at 1780 Rudell Road on Thursday, April 9. Police say the boy was at the rec centre between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. and while he was showering a man pulled open the privacy curtain. The boy closed the curtain, but police allege the man repeatedly opened it, prompting the child to exit the shower. Once outside of the shower, police say the man followed the…
O-Train Line 1 service will start at noon on Sunday, April 26, due to planned testing and commissioning of software updates for the east extension. Read MoreThe noon start for Line 1 service is due to planned testing and commissioning of software updates for the east extension News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime O-Train Line 1 service will start at noon on Sunday, April 26, due to planned testing and commissioning of software updates for the east extension. Read More
It’s Monday, April 20. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read MoreIt’s Monday, April 20. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA JOINS LIST OF DEPARTMENTS TRACKING PUBLIC SERVANTS’ IN-OFFICE PRESENCE Natural Resources Canada has become the latest federal government department to launch a pilot project to monitor whether public servants are meeting in-office requirements. Read the story CUTS AT GLOBAL Local News, News It’s Monday, April 20. Here are the top stories the Ottawa Citizen newsroom is following today. Read More
CALGARY — WestJet says it is cutting flight capacity as the war in Iran causes the price of jet fuel to soar. The Calgary-based airline said it has reduced capacity by about one per cent in April, three per cent in May and nearly six per cent in June. Travellers affected by the changes are being provided alternate flight options, it said. “As fuel prices continue to rise, WestJet has adjusted some flying to align with demand and best manage associated fuel costs,” the airline said in a news release. WestJet said it hasn’t eliminated any routes so far, but…
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity. Cook, 65, will turn the CEO duties over to Apple’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus, on Sept. 1 while remaining involved with the Cupertino, California, company as executive chairman. That’s similar to the transitions made by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Netflix’s Reed Hastings after they ended their highly successful tenures as CEO. To allow Cook to assume his new…