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Louvre robbery got you feeling heisty? Here are 20 films to scratch that itch
Instead of planning a caper for yourself, a good heist movie may be the best way to feel that vicarious thrill. In that spirit, we’ve put together some of the best heist movies and where you can watch them — focusing on Louvre-adjacent heists of things, instead of simply money. Source link
Palestinian man says he wishes he could see family, Gaza after losing eyesight in prison
Mahmoud Abu Foul says he was detained by the Israeli military in late December last year, only to be released days ago after losing his eyesight from alleged torture and abuse he endured in his more than nine months in detention. Source link
Shadow of Trump's trade war follows Carney to Malaysia
The prime minister is due to arrive in Malaysia for the summit of southeast Asian nations — looking to advance free trade talks there after the recent scuttling of negotiations with the United States. Source link
Blue Jays legend Carlos Delgado on Toronto’s World Series chances, Ohtani and more
Carlos Delgado is the all-time Toronto Blue Jays leader in most offensive categories. He’s the Blue Jay GOAT. Here’s what he says about the Jays chances in the World Series, how to handle Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and more. Source link
What’s left of Montreal’s Expo 67? A look at the remnants of a world’s fair
Expo 67 in Montreal is considered to be one of the most successful world’s fairs ever to be held. It catapulted Montreal onto the world stage and led to the development of major infrastructure projects. But now, almost 60 years on, fewer and fewer Expo 67-era monuments remain. Source link
Whale-watching vessel collides with humpback in 'surprise encounter' near Vancouver
A whale-watching company says one of its vessels made contact with a humpback whale that “suddenly and unexpectedly surfaced” in its path while transiting near Vancouver on Thursday afternoon. Source link
Brooke Henderson, partner Hsu clinch semifinal spot for World Team at International Crown
Brooke Henderson of Smith Falls, Ont., and Taiwan’s Hsu Wei-ling claim a 4&3 win over Madelene Sagstrom and Ingrid Lindblad of Sweden and secure World Team’s place in the International Crown semifinals. Source link
Blue Jays dominate Dodgers in Game 1 of World Series
It might be an understatement to say Game 1 of the World Series went exactly as the Toronto Blue Jays planned. But in the end, they checked all the boxes — and invented one of their own with Addison Barger’s history-making grand slam. They emerged with an 11-4 victory over defending-champion Dodgers, marking Toronto’s first […]
As a leader in finance, Mark Carney said climate action was critical. Where is that urgency now?
Mark Carney spent a decade as one of the most credible voices on climate action and the economy. Now as prime minister, he is scrapping emissions reductions policies, backing LNG projects and talking pipelines. As Canadians wait for details of his coming ‘climate competitiveness strategy,’ some are wondering: does Carney still care about climate? Source […]
Queen Mother Sirikit, Thailand's influential and glamorous royal, dead at 93
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who brought glamour and elegance to a postwar revival in the country’s monarchy and who, in later years, would occasionally wade into politics, has died aged 93, the Thai Royal Household bureau said on Saturday. Source link