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A U.S. judge has rejected Bayer’s request for an injunction to block Johnson & Johnson’s alleged false advertising that its multibillion-dollar drug cuts the risk of death from prostate cancer in half.

Rob Reid found guilty Jan. 23 of years of sexual violence against girls

LENA, Ill. (AP) — A likely tornado tore through a small village in northwest Illinois on Friday, ripping down power lines and roofs, uprooting trees and forcing officials to shut down the community.

Emerging Prince Albert artist Janaya McCallum had a long-term plan to be on display at the John V. Hicks Gallery in the Margo Fournier Arts Centre. After starting to paint seriously not even five years ago she now has her exhibition ‘Carousel of Time’ on display at the Hick Gallery. McCallum appreciates having the exhibition … The post ‘Carousel of Time’ brings McCallum’s art to the Hicks Gallery first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

Campbell is the winningest men’s basketball coach in both Laurentian Voyageurs and Laurier Golden Hawks history

The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships.

U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley ruled that consumers could suffer irreparable harm if Nexstar integrated Tegna's stations into its own operations ahead of an antitrust trial.

CEO of Zhong, one of YouTube’s most-watched creators with 70 million subscribers and 95 million followers on all platforms, joins program WASHINGTON — The 2026 NAB Show kicks off Saturday, April 18, with the show floor and exhibits opening on April 19, highlighting the most innovative companies and bringing together the world’s most influential voices...

CEO of Zhong, one of YouTube’s most-watched creators with 70 million subscribers and 95 million followers on all platforms, joins program WASHINGTON — The 2026 NAB Show kicks off Saturday, April 18, with the show floor and exhibits opening on April 19, highlighting the most innovative companies and bringing together the world’s most influential voices …

A Lebanese man who returned to southern Lebanon removes the Israeli flag from Beaufort Castle (Qalaat al-Shaqif).

‘Today, we negotiate for ourselves... we are no longer a pawn in anyone's game, nor an arena for anyone's wars, and we never will be again,’ Joseph Aoun said said

About 26 million people are under tornado watches from Wisconsin to Oklahoma, according to one report A stretch of the midwestern states is at risk of severe weather, forecasters warned on Friday, as tornadoes battered towns across the central US region, leaving behind debris and destroyed property. According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms may be seen in north-west Oklahoma through western Missouri during Friday afternoon and evening. Continue reading...

Toronto police are searching for two suspects who are wanted in connection with a robbery investigation in North York. According to investigators, police were called to the area of Bathurst Street and Cedarcroft Boulevard at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday. Police said the victim was selling a high-value trading card online and made arrangements to …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The city of Los Angeles must pay $11.8 million to a man who was blinded by a projectile fired into a crowd by police officers while he was celebrating the Dodgers 2020 World Series win. A federal jury ordered the payment Thursday after a trial brought by 27-year-old Isaac Castellanos, who …

International fugitive Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of Ireland's Kinahan cartel, was arrested in Dubai this week on organized crime charges.

Manitoba's premier says Ottawa has hinted it wants liquefied natural gas shipping out of Churchill by 2030 or federal support for an expansion of a port could be off the table.

Prince Albert fans will soon have a new place to meet, trade and compare collections as Tramp’s Music & Books hosts a Pokemon trade event on May 3. The event will run from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to collectors of all ages. Organizer Alice Read said the idea grew out of … The post Pokemon trade meet aims to connect Prince Albert collectors first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American delegation recently met with Cuban government officials in the island nation, marking a renewed diplomatic push even as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene and Cuba’s leader said this week that his country is prepared to fight if that should happen. A senior State Department official met with …

SAO PAULO (AP) — Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer known to his Brazilian compatriots as the “Holy Hand,” died Friday. He was 68. Schmidt’s family said in a statement that he fought a brain tumor for 15 years “with courage, dignity and resilience . . . while remaining a role model of determination, …

The Prince Albert City Council will head into its regular meeting Monday with homelessness response, shelter development, and a new research partnership among the key items on the agenda. One of the biggest items before the council is a promised funding agreement tied to the city’s encampment response strategy for 2026-27. Administration is recommending approval … The post Council to weigh encampment funding, shelter servicing, and U of S partnership Monday first appeared on Prince Albert Dail

The opposition NDP was in Prince Albert on Friday as part of a province-wide push to take the NDP’s new Grid and Growth Plan directly to communities. Grid and Growth is the NDP’s new 2026 plan around SaskPower and energy use in the province. “It’s a practical, made in Saskatchewan approach to lowering power bills, … The post NDP highlights new Grid and Growth Plan in Prince Albert first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica on Friday received a second group of migrants deported from the United States as part of an agreement to help the Trump administration’s latest policy of deporting immigrants to “third countries.”

Our Edmonton Oilers player power rankings are back. Twice a month throughout the schedule, we will be ordering players based on their contributions and value to the club, taking into account recent feats, statistics, failures and some of the more intangibles. Here is our list this week: 1. Connor McDavid (Last week’s rank: 1) He …

‘This will be a great and brilliant day for the world’ Donald Trump said as Iran fully opens the Strait of Hormuz.

Three people were rushed to a hospital in serious condition Friday evening following a residential fire in Mississauga. Emergency crews were called to 3079 Fifth Line West, near Erin Mills Parkway and Dundas Street at approximately 6 p.m. for reports of a townhouse on fire. Police say a man in his 50s made it out …

In addition, Durham Regional Police say an Oshawa woman and man are facing several drug charges

Someone is still looking into the light.

Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October, the start of the federal government's fiscal year, already surpassing 2004's toll of 28, the previous record, according to government data.

Higher gas prices and falling EV costs are pushing more Canadians toward electric and hybrid vehicles in the used car market.

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says that South Sudan is at risk of slipping into 'full-scale famine and collapse’.

Victoria police chief says new B.C. system could be as important as DNA testing in advancing policing

Calgary Flames talked a good game three years ago. Three years later, they have to start playing one.

Tens of thousands of people forcibly displaced by Israeli attacks on Lebanon use first day of ceasefire to return home.

Police said three people were sent to hospital with stab wounds over two days

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attacked Canada’s trade strategy today, adding, 'They suck.'

Transportation costs for World Cup fans traveling to US stadiums could be more than 10 times higher than regular fares. Local officials and FIFA bosses are trading blame for the increased prices while fans feel fleeced.

Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.

Pre-trial judgment released Friday says RCMP illegally arrested ex Insp. William Majcher in 2023 at YVR for an offence under Canada's Security of Information Act. His trial on the charge is set to begin Monday

Media stocks are in focus as streaming growth and dealmaking reshape the sector, with Roku, Universal Music and Fox highlighted.

Charles Adair relatives urge video to be made public after Kansas officer charged with second-degree murder Relatives of a man whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff’s deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man’s back for a minute and 26 seconds have filed a federal lawsuit. Attorneys for the family of Charles Adair renewed their demand on Friday that video of what happened be released publicly in announcing the wrongful death lawsuit. Continue reading...

Lawyer for the New Toronto Initiative seeks an urgent hearing in the hopes of keeping the city from developing a parking lot near Lake Shore Blvd. and Islington Ave.

The Vancouver Sun Run hit a record 59,000 participants in 2009 then dropped after COVID-19, said organizers. Since then it has steadily increased from 35,000 in 2023 to 50,000 last year.

Police say another suspect is still wanted in investigation

Charles Milliard adjusts his remarks to "maybe" after they spark an uproar in the English-speaking community.

Assembly of Manitoba Grand Chief Kyra Wilson says she was first warned about the Canadian...

Danielle Smith has said she will appoint a UCP-led committee to redraw election boundaries. The move could lead to partisan gerrymandering — and a proposal by two UCP MLAs provides a roadmap for a particularly slanted outcome.

Lutnick was responding to a report in the Financial Post quoting Canada's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul saying time is on Canada's side in trade talks because the pressures on the US will only increase.

But drug policy experts doubt it will make the drug supply safer

Game 1 of their Stanley Cup playoff series is Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.

Should the city make it easier to have patios? Vote in our daily poll! Let’s get it straight right off the bat. Infill is not under attack despite what some in the industry may say. What is under attack is our communities. Infill builders are finally being held to account is what ‘s happening and …

The judge rejected Colin Hatcher's defence of not criminally responsible due to mental disorder, finding he knew killing his mom was wrong

Manitoba's premier says that, in his meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa this week, an 'aggressive' timeline to get LNG shipping out of the Port of Churchill within the next four years was presented.

Edgy, over the line or just confusing? Discover Surrey campaign meant to attract World Cup visitors alluded to a 'reputation shaped by old assumptions'

The latest annual account of greenhouse gas emissions shows Canada's emissions reductions slowed in 2024 to almost nothing.

Neukgu, a 2-year-old wolf, escaped a South Korean zoo nine days ago and was safely captured after an extensive search involving drones and more.

The Oakridge Oaks defeated the Saunders Sabres 5-2 in a TVRA baseball game Friday at Royal Field in Dorchester. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com