• The Canadian Press

    Alberta premier 'glad' Gaza protest in Calgary ended as encampments escalate

    Premier Danielle Smith says she's pleased the University of Calgary moved to have police dismantle an on-campus pro-Palestinian protest and hopes the University of Alberta will take note. Smith’s comment comes as the head of the University of Calgary said the dismantling of the encampment Thursday night derailed into a clash with police because of counter-protesters. Also Friday, a similar protest that began with one tent at the University of Alberta campus in Edmonton mushroomed to about 35. Sm

  • USA TODAY Sports

    Sean Burroughs, former MLB player, Olympic champ and two-time LLWS winner, dies at 43

    Sean Burroughs, a former MLB player who won two Little League World Series titles and Olympic gold, collapsed and died on Thursday. He was 43.

  • Associated Press

    NYC policy on how long migrant families can stay in shelters was 'haphazard,' audit finds

    A New York City policy imposing 60-day limits on shelter stays for migrant families was rolled out haphazardly over the past six months — with issues such as the city failing to notify pregnant women they may be exempt, a new audit by the city's comptroller has found. The city began evicting migrant families in early January in order to ease pressure on its strained shelter system.