PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Police in Trinidad and Tobago said they were investigating after 56 bodies — mainly of infants — were found dumped at one of the country’s cemeteries on Saturday. The twin-island Caribbean nation has been struggling with surging crime, including deadly gang violence, which prompted authorities to extend an existing state of emergency last month. The gruesome discovery was made at the cemetery in the town of Cumuto on Trinidad, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of the capital, Port of Spain. According to a police statement, 50 bodies were of infants while the remaining…
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Dave Fitzsimons got up with the sun Saturday and headed to his local community centre in Constance Bay to get another 30 sandbags. Read MoreWith Ottawa River levels rising once more, area residents are bracing again and filling sandbags to protect their homes. News, Local News, Constance Bay, Flooding, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Dave Fitzsimons got up with the sun Saturday and headed to his local community centre in Constance Bay to get another 30 sandbags. Read More
Just as the clock hit 5 p.m., hundreds who had shown up at the Sir John A pub on Elgin Street burst into explosive cheers as the Ottawa Senators tied the score 1-1 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Read MorePostseason play for the Senators, and possibly soon the Charge as well, boosts community spirits and the bottom line for local businesses. News, Local News, National Hockey League, NHL Playoffs, Ottawa Charge, Ottawa Senators, Ottawa Sun, PWHL, Realtime Just as the clock hit 5 p.m., hundreds who had shown up at the Sir John A pub on Elgin Street burst into explosive cheers as…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling a day after a lower court judge continued to block above-ground construction on the site of the former East Wing. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit late Friday put on temporary hold the order by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon halting part of the project. The panel scheduled a hearing for June 5 to review the case. In his ruling Thursday, Leon continued to block above-ground construction…
The Ottawa Senators failed to weather the storm in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C. Read MoreGame 2 of the best-of-seven series is Monday night in Raleigh, N.C. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Playoffs, Ottawa Sun The Ottawa Senators failed to weather the storm in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C. Read More
The oldest player in the Professional Women’s Hockey League put on a clinic at a sold-out TD Place Saturday afternoon. Read MoreSaturday’s 5-1 win over the New York Sirens gave Ottawa a five-point advantage for the final postseason berth with one week to go in the season. PWHL, Hockey, Sports, Ottawa Charge, Ottawa sports, Ottawa Sun The oldest player in the Professional Women’s Hockey League put on a clinic at a sold-out TD Place Saturday afternoon. Read More
Brady Tkachuk wanted to send an early message that the Ottawa Senators have a fighting chance. Read More”I just wanted to show it’s going to be a long series, and he wanted to do the same thing,” the Ottawa captain said. Ottawa Senators, NHL, Senators Extra, Sports, Carolina Hurricanes, Hockey, NHL Playoffs, Ottawa Sun Brady Tkachuk wanted to send an early message that the Ottawa Senators have a fighting chance. Read More
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, days after the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog warned that North Korea was making “very serious” advances in efforts to build nuclear weapons. The missiles fired from the North’s Sinpo area flew about 140 kilometers (87 miles) each in a direction toward the country’s eastern waters, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. It said South Korea maintains a readiness to repel any provocations by North Korea and is closely exchanging information with the U.S. and Japan. In an emergency meeting of…
The Ottawa Senators were simply no match for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, dropping the series opener 2-0 at Lenovo Center on Saturday. Read MoreThe Ottawa Senators went 0-for-4 on the power play and struggled to create offence at even strength, dropping Game 1 of their best-of-seven series with the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Saturday. Linus Ullmark made 27 saves. Ottawa Senators, Hockey, NHL, Sports, Carolina Hurricanes, National Hockey League, Ottawa sports, Ottawa Sun The Ottawa Senators were simply no match for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, dropping the series…
As they had to do, the Ottawa 67’s played with the desperation of a team fighting for its life. Read MoreNext for the 67’s: Cleaning out their lockers at TD Place. Junior Hockey, Hockey, Sports, OHL, Ottawa 67’s, Ottawa Sun As they had to do, the Ottawa 67’s played with the desperation of a team fighting for its life. Read More
Every day, Sukhmani, an 11th grader from Scarborough, carefully ties her turban, a practice rooted in faith, discipline, and identity. But she says that the same visible expression of who she is has made her conscious of her identity. “They are making fun of the fact that I am wearing a Dastaar now, making fun of the fact of me being vegetarian, making fun of the fact that I have hair on my arms and my legs. It’s really not the most encouraging thing to go through, especially right after the pandemic,” she says. Sukhmani is not alone. A recent…
A suspected impaired driver was arrested late Saturday evening after crashing their vehicle into a utility pole, according to police. Emergency crews were called to the area of Birchmount Road and St. Clair Avenue East in Scarborough just after 10 p.m. for reports of a collision. Police say the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene and no injuries were reported. No other details were immediately available. A suspected impaired driver was arrested late Saturday evening after crashing their vehicle into a utility pole, according to police. Emergency crews were called to the area of Birchmount Road and…
The launches followed a visit to South Korea by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog. The launches followed a visit to South Korea by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog. International The launches followed a visit to South Korea by the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog.
A three-judge appeals court panel late Friday granted an administrative stay of an injunction blocking above-ground construction of the White House ballroom. A three-judge appeals court panel late Friday granted an administrative stay of an injunction blocking above-ground construction of the White House ballroom. Politics A three-judge appeals court panel late Friday granted an administrative stay of an injunction blocking above-ground construction of the White House ballroom.
Seniors are sharing their advice at the Coachella music festival, calling themselves the “Oldchellas.” They are armed with wisdom as they hold up inspirational signs for festivalgoers. Seniors are sharing their advice at the Coachella music festival, calling themselves the “Oldchellas.” They are armed with wisdom as they hold up inspirational signs for festivalgoers. GMA Seniors are sharing their advice at the Coachella music festival, calling themselves the “Oldchellas.” They are armed with wisdom as they hold up inspirational signs for festivalgoers.
President Donald Trump signed an executive Saturday that aims to accelerate research and approval of psychedelic-based therapies for conditions such as PTSD. President Donald Trump signed an executive Saturday that aims to accelerate research and approval of psychedelic-based therapies for conditions such as PTSD. Health President Donald Trump signed an executive Saturday that aims to accelerate research and approval of psychedelic-based therapies for conditions such as PTSD.
He killed five before taking hostages, barricading himself in a supermarket. He killed five before taking hostages, barricading himself in a supermarket. International He killed five before taking hostages, barricading himself in a supermarket.
The pope spoke aboard the papal plane on his way to Angola. The pope spoke aboard the papal plane on his way to Angola. Politics The pope spoke aboard the papal plane on his way to Angola.
Punch the monkey’s fame is growing. Juju Chang traveled to the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan to see for herself why the world went bananas for the tiny macaque and his heartwarming backstory. Punch the monkey’s fame is growing. Juju Chang traveled to the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan to see for herself why the world went bananas for the tiny macaque and his heartwarming backstory. Nightline Punch the monkey’s fame is growing. Juju Chang traveled to the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan to see for herself why the world went bananas for the tiny macaque and his heartwarming backstory.
So Mark Carney finally got his coveted Liberal majority, pasting it together by actively recruiting cowardly, unethical opportunists who totally betrayed the voters who thought they were still living in a democracy. Read MoreFriday, April 17: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. Letters, Opinion, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun So Mark Carney finally got his coveted Liberal majority, pasting it together by actively recruiting cowardly, unethical opportunists who totally betrayed the voters who thought they were still living in a democracy. Read More