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Tom Stoppard, renowned Oscar-winning playwright, dead at 88
British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s Shakespeare In Love, has died. He was 88. Source link
Team Homan books Olympic ticket after sweeping final of Canadian curling trials
Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes will represent Canada at the Milano-Cortina Olympics after sweeping Team Christina Black in the final of the Canadian curling trials on Saturday in Halifax. Source link
Sanctions haven’t sidelined Russia’s shadow fleet. So Ukraine has turned to drones
Ukraine says it used sea drones to strike two oil tankers that are part of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet and were a few dozen kilometres off the coast of Turkey. Source link
Airlines work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft, causing short-term flight disruptions
Airlines around the world reported short-term disruptions heading into the weekend as they fixed software on a widely used commercial aircraft, after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue plane last month. Source link
Emergency alert issued over dangerous man with firearm in Enfield, N.S.
Nova Scotia RCMP have issued an emergency alert about a man with a firearm in the area between Oldham Road and Rockcliffe Drive in Enfield. Source link
Abbotsford, B.C., RV camp residents say province shut off services without notice
The Cole Road rest stop is among a number of encampment sites created along Highway 1 over recent years, and will soon be closed for good. Source link
Balancing conservation with millions of visitors: Banff National Park at 140
Four million people pour into Banff National Park each year — a level of visitation the park’s first wardens could never have imagined in 1885. As Banff turns 140, Parks Canada is rethinking what it means to welcome so many people while still protecting the landscape for future generations. Source link
B.C. players drafted to Women's Pro Baseball League say sport's popularity is rising among girls
Six B.C. athletes have been selected to play in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Pro Baseball League in 2026. They’re hopeful it sets the stage for a sustainable future in a sport where women were long overlooked. Source link
Couple weds in Nelson, B.C., with little notice — but great support from community
There is no story that encapsulates the vibes of Nelson, B.C., quite like this. Witnesses, a photographer, an officiant and a musician all showed up at Cottonwood Falls Park, with very little notice, to help an out-of-town couple’s dreams come true. Source link