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Ruth Jones McVeigh, co-founder of long-running Mariposa Folk Festival, dead at 99
Ruth Jones McVeigh was a driving force behind the creation of a community-oriented musical gathering that’s withstood location changes and financial challenges to become one of the longest-running folk festivals in North America. Source link
Canadian snowboarder Laurie Blouin wins World Cup slopestyle gold
Canada’s Laurie Blouin won a gold medal at a World Cup women’s snowboard slopestyle event in Aspen, Colo., on Saturday. Source link
Rescuers detect 'signs of life' after garbage avalanche in Philippines killed 4, left dozens missing
Rescuers detected “signs of life” in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four workers and left more than 30 others missing on Thursday in a central Philippines landfill and plan to intensify search efforts, an official said Saturday. Source link
No end in sight to water crisis in Kashechewan First Nation
As Kaschechwan First Nation, along northern Ontario’s James Bay coast, navigates a water crisis, families are having to get by with one case of water bottles per day. Source link
Deep Canadian team looking to win back-to-back hockey gold at U18 women’s worlds
Canada begins its title defence on Saturday night in Cape Breton against Switzerland. Source link
Ukraine scrambles to repair ruined Kyiv power grid after latest Russian attack
Kyiv’s water and heating systems were back on after being briefly shut down amid intense cold on Saturday, as engineers scrambled to stabilize a power grid brought to the brink by a campaign of Russian strikes, including one two nights ago. Source link
Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue
Iran escalated its threats against demonstrators on Saturday, with the country’s attorney general warning that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an “enemy of God,” a death-penalty charge. Source link
Odermatt wins World Cup giant slalom for record 5th straight win at Adelboden
Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt is often unbeatable in the World Cup and especially at his home giant slalom classic that he won for a record fifth straight year Saturday. Source link
Charge beat the Goldeneyes to extend franchise-record win streak to 5 games
Anna Meixner, Ronja Savolainen, Brianne Jenner, and Rebecca Leslie scored as the Charge defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 4-2 on Friday night in Ottawa for their franchise-record fifth straight victory. Source link
Lindsey Vonn wins Austrian World Cup downhill for 2nd victory of Olympic season
Lindsey Vonn showed again Saturday she is the standout downhill racer in this Olympic season. The 41-year-old American won her second World Cup downhill in four races this season, raising expectations in this remarkable comeback with her right knee rebuilt using titanium implants. Source link