Albert Wagner 
Just a day after the federal government announced a review of its program to support Indigenous contractors, CTV News has learned the CEO of a company that prompted the review is an employee of the Department of National Defence (DND). David Yeo is the CEO of Dalian Enterprises, which received $7.9 million for … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture during a Saudi Arabia league game while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. After Al-Nassr defeated Riyadh rival Al-Shabab 3-2 on Sunday, video footage appeared to show Ronaldo cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his hand … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – Indiscriminate violence in Haiti is escalating — especially in the capital and surrounding region — with armed gangs carrying out killings and acts of sexual violence, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation said Wednesday. Ulrika Richardson told UN reporters in a virtual press conference from the … Read more
Similar to Katy Perry’s 2008 hit, winter conditions in Saskatchewan have been hot and cold. The mixed bag of warm, dry conditions followed by extreme cold snaps has created challenging conditions for a ski hill northeast of Regina. “The fluctuation in temperature I don’t think has gone unnoticed by anybody,” said Anders … Read more
(The Hill) — Fear of a “mystery virus” is spreading through social media platforms such as TikTok, with young people saying they’re not testing positive for COVID-19, flu or RSV, but sharing symptoms of nausea, faintness and excess mucus. Public health experts say these concerns are likely a sign of one post-pandemic condition: anxiety about … Read more
Dearborn, Mich. – Dearborn and two other Michigan cities with large Arab and Muslim populations turned against U.S. President Joe Biden in the state’s primary after Democratic leaders there warned for months that voters were angry about his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. While Biden won the state with more than 623,000 votes, … Read more
Minneapolis, Minn. – Thousands of law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics packed a Minnesota church on Wednesday to hail as fallen heroes three first responders who were gunned down while responding to a report of a domestic incident at a home with seven children inside. The Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville has been in … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo era was still working Wednesday but not for long, company officials said. Intuitive Machines, the company that built the lander, released new photos that showed at least one broken leg on the six-legged spacecraft. The lander came … Read more
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A suspect in the fatal shooting of a Dutch rapper was arrested on a European warrant at an airport in Paris early Wednesday, Amsterdam police said. The 20-year-old man, whose identity wasn’t released, was detained at Charles de Gaulle airport as he was about to board a flight from … Read more
Apple plans to disclose more about its plans to put generative artificial intelligence to use later this year, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook said during the company’s annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday. Cook said that the iPhone maker sees “incredible breakthrough potential for generative AI, which is why we’re currently investing significantly in … Read more
