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Canada's Lewin-LaFrance sisters claim sailing gold in Grand Slam regatta
Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance won the gold medal in the 49er FX class in the Princess Sofia Trophy on Saturday. The siblings from Chester, N.S., took over the lead in the last race of the competition. Source link
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk placed on 10-day injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Source link
U.K. police arrest 4th suspect in connection with arson attack on Jewish ambulances
British police arrested a fourth person in connection with an arson attack on Jewish community ambulances that happened last month, with the detention happening at a London court where three males already charged in the case were appearing, prosecutors said on Saturday. Source link
Virginia Giuffre's family 'strongly' urges King Charles to meet Epstein survivors during visit to U.S.
The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre on Saturday urged Britain’s King Charles to meet with survivors during his state visit to the United States later this month, saying the trip coincides with the anniversary of her death. Source link
Burdett 'Burd' Sisler, war veteran and oldest known living Canadian, has died at 110
Burdett “Burd” Sisler, the oldest known living Canadian — and one of the world’s oldest Second World War veterans — has died at 110, his family confirmed on Saturday. Source link
Parks Canada reintroducing at-risk species of fish in Banff National Park
Parks Canada staff in its Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay field unit will add westslope cutthroat trout to Margaret Lake and other locations this spring. Source link
How climate change is threatening the flavour — and future — of India's prized Darjeeling tea
An extremely dry winter has made for another challenging harvest of India’s famous Darjeeling tea, with the flavour the region is renowned for at risk as quality dips. As climate change makes the weather more erratic in the Himalayan foothills, estate owners are growing ever more worried about the future of their businesses. Source link
The new space race: Why the U.S. and China are racing to the moon
NASA’s Artemis program has drawn attention for its plan to send astronauts around the moon. But behind that mission is a broader strategic push: a renewed race between the United States and China to return humans to the lunar surface. Source link
It's a World Series rematch as the Dodgers return to Toronto. Here's what the Jays are up against
The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays for a three-game series starting Monday night. What’s changed since they defeated the Jays to become World Series champs in Toronto last year? Let’s find out. Source link
How the Middle East war is already impacting mortgage rates in Canada
The ongoing war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting Canadian pocketbooks in ways we might not expect. Experts warn Canadian homeowners facing mortgage renewals that rates are going up, despite the Bank of Canada holding its key interest rate for months. Source link