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“Heated Rivalry” crushed the competition, winning 13 Canadian Screen Awards at the scripted television ceremony on Saturday night. Those wins included two for creator Jacob Tierney, who picked up best direction and best writing for a drama. Tierney’s wins gave the Montreal-born creator a hat trick over the past two days, adding to his tally from Friday’s unscripted gala, where he won best reality/competition series as an executive producer on “The Traitors Canada.” “Heated Rivalry” continues to be a worldwide hit, steaming up TV screens since its debut last year. It follows the love story between two hockey players, portrayed…

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Claude Lemieux’s brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop. Lemieux died of suicide at age 60 on Thursday, according to authorities, after earlier in the week serving as the Montreal Canadiens’ torchbearer before a playoff game. He played nearly 1,500 NHL games with six teams from 1983-2009 and was known for his hard-hitting style and ability to perform in big games on the way to winning the Stanley Cup four times. The family said it…

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The last time the New York Knicks made the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs were the opponent and just happened to have a generational big-man talent who was heading to the title round for the first time ​The last time the New York Knicks made the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs were the opponent and just happened to have a generational big-man talent who was heading to the title round for the first time  Sports The last time the New York Knicks made the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs were the opponent and just happened to have a generational…

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The mysterious loud booms were heard, over the past several days, from New England to South Carolina. ​The mysterious loud booms were heard, over the past several days, from New England to South Carolina.  WNT The mysterious loud booms were heard, over the past several days, from New England to South Carolina. 

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Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way ​Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way  Sports Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way 

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Shelbee Dugger-Kemp’s Memorial Day weekend delivery was the early arrival of twins. ​Shelbee Dugger-Kemp’s Memorial Day weekend delivery was the early arrival of twins.  WNT Shelbee Dugger-Kemp’s Memorial Day weekend delivery was the early arrival of twins. 

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The demonstrations outside Delaney Hall continued Saturday following another night of clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. ​The demonstrations outside Delaney Hall continued Saturday following another night of clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.  US The demonstrations outside Delaney Hall continued Saturday following another night of clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. 

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The American Meteor Society said a boom heard by residents in multiple states Saturday afternoon was a 3-foot wide meteor entering the atmosphere near the Massachusetts and New Hampshire border ​The American Meteor Society said a boom heard by residents in multiple states Saturday afternoon was a 3-foot wide meteor entering the atmosphere near the Massachusetts and New Hampshire border  Technology The American Meteor Society said a boom heard by residents in multiple states Saturday afternoon was a 3-foot wide meteor entering the atmosphere near the Massachusetts and New Hampshire border 

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The director-general of the World Health Organization has arrived in Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  ​The director-general of the World Health Organization has arrived in Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.   Health The director-general of the World Health Organization has arrived in Bunia, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  

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Kris Saim, a 52-year-old husband and father, was diagnosed with terminal cancer and is sharing goodbye letters written to his children and childhood friends on the podcast “Dying Out Loud.” ​Kris Saim, a 52-year-old husband and father, was diagnosed with terminal cancer and is sharing goodbye letters written to his children and childhood friends on the podcast “Dying Out Loud.”  GMA Kris Saim, a 52-year-old husband and father, was diagnosed with terminal cancer and is sharing goodbye letters written to his children and childhood friends on the podcast “Dying Out Loud.” 

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The story behind the beagles that went viral on social media and why activists say hundreds more still need to be saved. ​The story behind the beagles that went viral on social media and why activists say hundreds more still need to be saved.  Nightline The story behind the beagles that went viral on social media and why activists say hundreds more still need to be saved. 

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Eight students dangling nearly 100 feet in the air after a roller coaster in Galveston, Texas, malfunctioned and became stuck were rescued. The operation took hours, but everyone is OK. ​Eight students dangling nearly 100 feet in the air after a roller coaster in Galveston, Texas, malfunctioned and became stuck were rescued. The operation took hours, but everyone is OK.  WNT Eight students dangling nearly 100 feet in the air after a roller coaster in Galveston, Texas, malfunctioned and became stuck were rescued. The operation took hours, but everyone is OK. 

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Canadians will have to wait at least another year to see a team north of the border lift the Stanley Cup. Canada’s NHL championship drought extended to 33 years on Monday when the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final of the NHL playoffs. It’s the first time in three seasons that a Canadian team hasn’t made the Stanley Cup final, after the Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in consecutive years. The 1993 Montreal Canadiens are the last Canadian team to capture hockey’s top prize. Montreal Canadiens goaltender Patrick Roy raises…

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A man in his 40s was found suffering from a gunshot wound in North York late Friday evening. Police received a report about a shooting near Sheppard Avenue West and Magellan Drive at approximately 10:15 p.m. The victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say the suspects fled the scene in a dark-coloured vehicle and an investigation is ongoing. No other details were provided. A man in his 40s was found suffering from a gunshot wound in North York late Friday evening. Police received a report about a shooting near Sheppard Avenue West and Magellan Drive at…

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Deachman is quite right in his well researched column that there are many causes for the drug addiction crisis that is rampant in our major cities. Quite right also in pointing out that eliminating safe consumption sites and replacing them with addiction treatment hubs does not solve the problem because of the shear number of cases which have escalated over last few years. Read MoreThe Ottawa Citizen’s letters to the editor, Saturday, May 30, 2026  Opinion, Letters Deachman is quite right in his well researched column that there are many causes for the drug addiction crisis that is rampant in our major…

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Jack Laidlaw is a nine-year-old boy whose dream is to be the first person to step foot on Mars. Read MoreJack Laidlaw is a nine-year-old boy whose dream is to be the first person to step foot on Mars. “Jack’s happy,” said his father, Richard Laidlaw. “He is active, athletic and does well in school. He has lots and lots of friends, and plays with his brothers all the time.” But in 2023, Jack was  News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Jack Laidlaw is a nine-year-old boy whose dream is to be the first person to step foot on Mars. Read More 

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The White House has released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump’s recent physical exam. ​The White House has released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump’s recent physical exam.  Politics The White House has released a memo detailing the results of President Donald Trump’s recent physical exam. 

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The lead prosecutor tasked with overseeing former FBI Director James Comey’s prosecution stemming from his seashells post has left from the case, according to a filing. ​The lead prosecutor tasked with overseeing former FBI Director James Comey’s prosecution stemming from his seashells post has left from the case, according to a filing.  Politics The lead prosecutor tasked with overseeing former FBI Director James Comey’s prosecution stemming from his seashells post has left from the case, according to a filing. 

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Five people were killed and 44 were injured in a massive crash between a bus and multiple vehicles on Interstate 95. ​Five people were killed and 44 were injured in a massive crash between a bus and multiple vehicles on Interstate 95.  US Five people were killed and 44 were injured in a massive crash between a bus and multiple vehicles on Interstate 95. 

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