Hear it From Hatters
Streaking Jets prepare for playoff clash with star-studded Avalanche
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Sean Monahan was walking his dog when a car drove past him, braked, backed up and stopped. A mother and her son hopped out and approached the Winnipeg Jets forward, who was acquired in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 2. “She said, “˜We just wanted to say hi and wish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Has Salman Rushdie changed after his stabbing? Well, he feels about 25, the author tells AP
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Nearly two years after the knife attack that nearly killed him, Salman Rushdie appears both changed and very much the same. Interviewed this week at the Manhattan offices of his longtime publisher, Random House, he is thinner, paler, scarred and blind in his right eye. He speaks of “iron” in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heart, the band that proved women could rock hard, reunite for a world tour and a new song
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Heart – the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilson’s shredding guitar with her sister Ann’s powerhouse vocals – is hitting the road this spring and fall for a world tour that Nancy Wilson describes as “the full-on rocker size.” “I’ve been strengthening. I’ve got my trainer,” she says. “You go one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec follows Ottawa and raises amount of capital gains subject to tax
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
Quebec says it will align its tax system with the federal government by increasing the percentage of capital gains subject to taxation. Like Ottawa announced in its budget Tuesday, Quebec says it will tax two-thirds rather than one-half of capital gains, which are profits made on the sale of assets. The increase in the capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dick Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dick Van Dyke is vying for a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98. The actor was nominated Friday as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives.” Van Dyke is the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee. Producer Norman Lear was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joly urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is once again urging Israel and Iran to prevent their long-running conflict from spiralling into a broader Middle East crisis. She is calling for de-escalation and has co-signed a lengthy statement that touches on the Israel-Hamas war, the humanitarian plight in Gaza and attacks on ships off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec labour code doesn’t infringe rights of casino managers, Supreme Court rules
By The Canadian Press on April 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada says excluding front-line supervisors at a Montreal casino from organizing under the Quebec labour-relations regime does not infringe their constitutional rights. In a ruling today, the top court says barring managers from the regime under a provision of the Quebec labour code is not a violation of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high between Mideast rivals
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – An apparent Israeli drone attack near a major air base and a nuclear site around the central city of Isfahan activated Iranian air defenses early Friday, just days after Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on Israel. No Iranian official directly acknowledged the possibility that Israel had attacked, and the Israeli ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pennsylvania board’s cancellation of gay actor’s school visit ill-advised, education leaders say
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania school board’s cancellation of an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy was ill-advised and sends a hurtful message, especially to the LGBTQ+ community, education officials said. A member of Cumberland Valley School District’s board cited concerns about what he described as Pancholy’s activism and “lifestyle” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Children of reality TV’s Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, on Friday challenged aspects of their convictions and sentences in a federal appeals court. The Chrisleys rose to fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which chronicled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine, Israel aid back on track as House pushes toward weekend votes
By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro And Kevin Freking, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend. Friday’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyper-partisan House, ... Read More »
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