Samoan author accused of killing Samoan writer who was aunt of former US politician Tulsi Gabbard - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An author in Samoa has been charged with murdering another prominent Samoan writer, who was also the aunt of former U.S. congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, authorities […]

Search for missing woman focuses on Molson area

The RCMP are focusing their search for a missing Winnipeg woman on the Molson area. Police said early Monday afternoon that “further information” has led investigators to focus their search […]

Calgary energy company told to abandon hundreds of wells after ongoing care problems

CALGARY – The Alberta Energy Regulator is telling a Calgary energy company to abandon hundreds of wells, pipeline sections and other facilities over concerns about care and maintenance of the […]

The only surviving victim of a metal pipe attack in Iowa has died, authorities say

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The only survivor of a metal pipe attack in Iowa has died, prompting authorities to charge the suspect with a fourth count of first-degree murder. […]

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Veteran running back Carey enjoys solid debut in Argos win over Lions

TORONTO – It didn’t take Ka’Deem Carey long to fit into the Toronto Argonauts’ offence. The veteran running back accumulated 105 yards from scrimmage Sunday night in Toronto’s season-opening 35-27 […]

Russia suspected of being behind a recent failed arson attack in Prague, Czech prime minister says

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech authorities suspect that Russia may have been behind last week’s attempt to set Prague public transport buses on fire, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said Monday. A […]

U of T says pro-Palestinian protesters rejected latest offer

TORONTO – The University of Toronto says pro-Palestinian protesters who set up camp on campus more than a month ago have rejected a proposal similar to what protesters at other […]

RCMP, B.C. Securities Commission deliver warnings to 10 suspected ‘money mules’

SURREY, B.C. – Police and the British Columbia Securities Commission say they have delivered warnings to 10 suspected “money mules” in an effort to fight investment fraud aimed at people […]

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Over 4,000 residents flee a town in southern Mexico after armed gangs start shooting, burn homes

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged Monday that authorities have had to set up camps for displaced people after some 4,200 residents fled a town […]

A century ago, Cyril Walker won the U.S. Open. He died years later, penniless in a prison cell

The course that greeted Cyril Walker a century ago for the U.S. Open was a beast, the longest yet in the history of the national championship, and upon seeing it, […]

Hungary’s Orbán shows weakest performance in EU elections in 20 years, opening path to pro-EU rival

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The day after Hungarians voted in the European Parliament elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government declared a big win, but missing from the victory speeches was […]

Book Review: Carol LaHines’ chilling novel chronicles a jilted woman’s descent into madness

It’s no accident that the narrator of Carol LaHines’s second novel, “The Vixen Amber Halloway,” is a literature professor named Ophelia. That was also the name of a woman who […]

Deficit of nearly $40M projected for city budget

The City of Winnipeg predicts it will end this year with a $39.3-million deficit for its tax-supported budget. The shortfall would empty the city’s financial stabilization reserve, eliminating its $31.7-million […]

Saskatchewan teachers resume job action in collective bargaining as school year ends

REGINA – Saskatchewan teachers have resumed job action in a bid to push the province back into bargaining on issues of classroom sizes and student supports. The sanctions mean teachers […]

College softball coaches worry the arrival of athlete pay could slow their sport’s growth

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma slugger Jocelyn Alo energized college softball two years ago on the way to becoming the career home run leader and the sport’s visibility has increased […]

Speak out about rising anti-LGBTQ+ hate, says Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s human rights watchdog says it is “deeply concerned” about increasing levels of hate toward the LGBTQ+ community in the province and across the country. In a […]

Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work

OTTAWA – Two First Nations have launched a court application against lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario, saying they’re being paid too much for […]

Truck falls into Ohio sinkhole, briefly trapping worker

FAIRLAWN, Ohio (AP) — A public works staffer who responded to a water main break in a northeastern Ohio town was briefly trapped in his work truck Monday when a […]

After disappointing 2023, defending Olympic champion Canada has steadied heading into Paris Games

Even coach Bev Priestman acknowledges the Canadian national team lost its way last year. Two years after winning Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games, the Canadians were humbled by a […]

UN Security Council to vote on cease-fire resolution aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council scheduled a vote Monday afternoon on a U.S. resolution that welcomes a cease-fire proposal announced by President Joe Biden that the United […]

National bail fund exits Georgia over new law that expands cash bail and limits groups that help

ATLANTA (AP) — The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people who are behind bars, announced Monday that it has closed its Atlanta branch due to […]

World champion Simoneau leads Canada’s artistic swimmers at Paris Olympics

MONTREAL – World champion Jacqueline Simoneau will lead Canada’s artistic swim team into this summer’s Paris Games as it seeks its first Olympic medal in 24 years. The 27-year-old from […]

Whisky, rum and key lime pie: Smith and DeSantis place wager on Stanley Cup final

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have made a friendly wager on the Stanley Cup final. Smith says in a social media post that if […]

A majority of Black Americans believe US institutions are conspiring against them, a Pew poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Black Americans say they’ve experienced racial discrimination regularly or from time to time, which colors how they view U.S. institutions like policing, the political system and […]

Church fire that destroyed Group of Seven murals not suspicious at this time: police

Toronto police say a devastating fire at the historic St. Anne’s Anglican Church is not being treated as suspicious at this time, although investigators are still trying to determine what […]

Biden hosting early Juneteenth celebration concert on White House lawn

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will celebrate the Juneteenth holiday early with a Monday concert on the White House South Lawn with singers including Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle. […]

Senior Alberta NDP MLA Shannon Phillips to resign her seat in the legislature

EDMONTON – Alberta New Democrat legislature member Shannon Phillips is expected to detail today why she’s stepping down before finishing her third term in office. The former environment minister plans […]

‘We are on the edge of horror’: Canadian Foodgrains Bank calls for ceasefire as famine looms in Gaza

What would you do if your children were starving and there was nothing you could do to help them? That’s the question Andy Harrington, executive director of the Winnipeg-based Canadian […]

N.S. man charged with murder after calling police to report he had killed woman, 74

COLE HARBOUR, N.S. – Halifax RCMP have charged a 76-year-old man with murder after he called police to report that he had killed a 74-year-old woman inside his residence. In […]

Duke coach Kara Lawson hires Kyra Elzy as an assistant, reuniting former Lady Vols teammates

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke women’s basketball coach Kara Lawson on Monday hired former Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy as an assistant, reuniting the former Tennessee teammates on the Blue […]