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Cal Quantrill leads Canada to its first WBC quarterfinal, pitching 5 sterling innings
Canada has advanced to the World Baseball Classic’s playoff round for the first time in the international tournament’s 20-year history. Source link
U.S. must admit responsibility for deadly airstrike on Iranian school if at fault, says Republican
A Republican senator says the U.S. must not pretend Iran school strike didn’t happen, and admit to the mistake if in fact the U.S. military was responsible for the attack. Source link
As the world acts to stabilize oil prices, Canada sees a potential windfall
Canada agreed with 31 other nations on Wednesday to release strategic oil reserves to try to control soaring oil prices. Canada stands to benefit if prices remain $20 to $30 above forecasts made before the start of the war in the Persian Gulf. But if oil climbs too high, it risks sparking a global recession. […]
How do you film a black hole in action?
Astronomers are capturing the first-ever video of a black hole using radio telescopes set up all over the world. Bob McDonald, host of Quirks and Quarks, explains what we could learn about the supermassive black hole at the heart of Messier 87 galaxy that’s about 50 million light-years from Earth. Source link
Old shipwreck uncovered on Sable Island
Archaeologists working on Sable Island are celebrating a rare discovery. During an excavation last May, they found surprisingly intact remains from a ship that researchers believe may have wrecked in 1812. The CBC’s Andrew Sampson has the story. Source link
Wave of overdoses in London after police say driver may be giving out toxic drugs for free
London police are looking for a person driving around the city’s downtown who was allegedly handing out drugs to people who subsequently overdosed after consuming them. Source link
Air Transat charging more for flights to Europe as jet fuel prices weigh on airlines
Air Transat is charging more for flights to Europe as the soaring cost of jet fuel — triggered by an oil crisis that has emerged from the war in the Middle East — weighs on Canadian and international airlines. Source link
PWHL reportedly in talks to partner with NHL Senators to keep Charge in Ottawa
A PWHL official said Wednesday there have been constructive conversations in potentially teaming with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators to secure its women’s hockey franchise a long-term future in the Canadian capital. Source link
Federal prisons to lose librarians, employment co-ordinators in budget cuts
Correctional Service Canada plans to cut library technicians and employment co-ordinator positions in federal penitentiaries, a move critics worry could affect inmate recidivism and reintegration. Source link
Why would a desalination plant be a military target? | About That
Andrew Chang explains how the war in the Middle East is threatening critical freshwater infrastructure in the region. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images Source link