AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-back champion. In a final round where three players had a two-shot lead, McIlroy seized control for good with a bold shot over Rae’s Creek to 7 feet for birdie on the par-3 12th. Then he blistered a 350-yard drive on the par-5 13th that set up another birdie to move three…
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The Toronto Zoo says it is expecting an addition to its wildlife family. In a social media post on Sunday, the zoo confirmed that its 11-year-old Bactrian camel Suria is pregnant and expected to give birth within the coming weeks. She last gave birth in May 2023. “This will be Suria’s third calf with male Zip, and our Eurasia Wilds team is closely monitoring her as she embarks on this special journey into motherhood once again,” zoo officials said. Confirmation of Suria’s pregnancy was done via ultrasound. Bactrian camels are easily recognized by their two humps, which help to store…
The Lanark County OPP detachment is investigating after a person was found in a Perth park with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead in hospital. Read MoreOn Sunday, April 12, at 3:15 p.m., OPP officers responded to Last Duel Park where the injured person was located before being taken to a trauma centre, police said News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime The Lanark County OPP detachment is investigating after a person was found in a Perth park with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead in hospital. Read More
An 80-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Yorkville. Toronto police say the incident occurred in the Prince Arthur Avenue and Avenue Road area around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately available. The woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. An 80-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Yorkville. Toronto police say the incident occurred in the Prince Arthur Avenue and Avenue Road area around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The circumstances surrounding the…
For the first time in four seasons, the Toronto Raptors are heading back to the dance. After taking down the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 on Sunday night, the Raptors have officially avoided the play-in and secured an automatic berth to the NBA Playoffs. The Raptors (46-36) head into the postseason as the fifth seed and will face the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic. It’s been a long road back to playoff contention for the Raptors, who suffered through two losing seasons in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Those losing runs forced the team to adapt to a new era, selling…
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Travel expert Katy Nastro shares tips to save money on air travel this summer, plus a new rule regarding portable battery chargers on Southwest Airlines. Travel expert Katy Nastro shares tips to save money on air travel this summer, plus a new rule regarding portable battery chargers on Southwest Airlines. Travel Travel expert Katy Nastro shares tips to save money on air travel this summer, plus a new rule regarding portable battery chargers on Southwest Airlines.
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The sights and sounds of spring were on full display at the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade in Washington, D.C., drawing more than one and half million visitors. The sights and sounds of spring were on full display at the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade in Washington, D.C., drawing more than one and half million visitors. WNT The sights and sounds of spring were on full display at the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade in Washington, D.C., drawing more than one and half million visitors.
Less than 24 hours after reentry and splashing down into the Pacific Ocean, the Artemis II crew walked out on stage for their post-mission press conference. Less than 24 hours after reentry and splashing down into the Pacific Ocean, the Artemis II crew walked out on stage for their post-mission press conference. WNT Less than 24 hours after reentry and splashing down into the Pacific Ocean, the Artemis II crew walked out on stage for their post-mission press conference.
Alberta’s top elections official has been temporarily blocked from certifying the results of a provincial independence petition until a court ruling on a pair of First Nations legal challenges. Read More”The issues raised by the (nations) are serious ones, and, as I have found, the (nations) have established irreparable harm.” Politics, Local News, Alberta government, alberta news, edmonton sun, Realtime Alberta’s top elections official has been temporarily blocked from certifying the results of a provincial independence petition until a court ruling on a pair of First Nations legal challenges. Read More
The City of Ottawa’s finance committee has approved an agreement to fast-track building up to 3,000 affordable and mixed-income homes in a partnership with the federal government. Read MoreThe city’s end of the deal includes reducing or waiving development charges, permit fees, cash in lieu of parkland and property taxes. News, Local News, affordable housing, City of Ottawa, Ottawa Sun, Realtime The City of Ottawa’s finance committee has approved an agreement to fast-track building up to 3,000 affordable and mixed-income homes in a partnership with the federal government. Read More
I live near Chinatown and I see homeless men and women and people affected by addictions on a daily basis. Disturbing yes. A concern for safety yes. But this situation exists as a result of choices that we have made — or at least passively let happen. Read MoreThe Ottawa Citizen’s letters to the editor: Saturday, April 11, 2026. Opinion, Letters I live near Chinatown and I see homeless men and women and people affected by addictions on a daily basis. Disturbing yes. A concern for safety yes. But this situation exists as a result of choices that we have made —…
Chinatown has been left to crumble while elected officials trade blame. The consequences are being pushed down to children, who now qualify for bus service to schools a few hundred metres from their homes. As the snow melts and the streets reveal what has been hidden, we must ask: are our streets really safe for kids? Read MoreJane Harley: The image of a child stepping over a discarded syringe is not hyperbole – it is our reality. Opinion Chinatown has been left to crumble while elected officials trade blame. The consequences are being pushed down to children, who now qualify for bus…
Re: Frustrated French Canadians, letter to the editor, online, April 7 Read MoreSaturday, April 11: Here are today’s Ottawa Sun letters to the editor. Letters, Opinion, letters, opinion, Ottawa Sun Re: Frustrated French Canadians, letter to the editor, online, April 7 Read More
PARIS (AP) — A 9-year-old boy has been rescued after living locked in his father’s utility van in eastern France since 2024, according to the local prosecutor. The child has been hospitalized, and his father detained. Police were alerted by a neighbor to the “sounds of a child” coming from a van on Monday in the village of Hagenbach, near the borders with Switzerland and Germany, according to a statement on Saturday from prosecutor Nicolas Heitz. After forcing the van open, officers found the child “lying in a fetal position, naked, covered by a blanket on top of a mound…
A drive-by shooting in North York left three women injured early Saturday. Emergency crews were called to the area of Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue just before 12:15 a.m. for reports of a shooting. According to investigators, two unknown male suspects in a vehicle shot towards the women who were in a separate car. Police say the three victims – all in their 20s – sustained non-life-threatening injuries and drove themselves to a hospital. Two of the women were injured by the gunfire, and the other sustained injuries from broken glass in the vehicle. The suspects are described as Black,…
Toronto police were called to the Cliffcrest neighbourhood in Scarborough early Saturday morning for reports of a stabbing. Officers attended the scene near Kingston Road and Brimley Road just before 5:45 a.m. and located a 30-year-old male victim who had been stabbed. The man was transported to a hospital for treatment with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Police say two men were arrested at the scene. An investigation is ongoing. Toronto police were called to the Cliffcrest neighbourhood in Scarborough early Saturday morning for reports of a stabbing. Officers attended the scene near Kingston Road and Brimley Road just before 5:45…