Habs prepare for Game 5 down 3-1 to dominant Hurricanes

The Montreal Canadiens are fighting for their playoff lives tonight as they take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the NHL's Eastern Conference final.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad at Cape Canaveral

An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX.
NATO member Romania says Russian drone hit apartment building, injuring 2

NATO member Romania said on Friday that a drone injured two people in a southeastern city during an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, the first time in the war that a drone had hit a densely populated area in Romania and caused injuries.
MADD says N.L. impaired driving cases being dropped after trial delays 'not surprising'

CBC News has identified four impaired driving cases within the last 18 months that ended due to R v. Jordan — a 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision that ensures an accused person has the right to be tried in a timely manner.
Generic Ozempic is now about $100 a month across the country. Canadians are taking note

Highly anticipated generic versions — which arrived at some pharmacies, including select Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada last week — are being hailed as a gamer-changer. According to pharmacies, generics have slashed the price to roughly $100 a month, which they expect will quickly drive up demand.
Got a World Cup ticket? Canadian officials warn: 'It's not a ticket into the country'

In just a few short weeks, Canada expects several thousand fervent soccer fans will arrive at our border. But the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has a warning for fans. A coveted ticket may get you into the soccer stadium, but you have to get into Canada first.
Satan's Choice in new era of 'rapid recruitment' in Ontario, police say after Windsor-area arrest

A new era of the Satan's Choice outlaw motorcycle gang is picking up steam across Ontario as numbers grow, say police, adding that membership is fluid and hard to monitor.
What does hockey fandom look like in North Carolina?

Unlike Habs fans in Montreal — whose fandom is visibly widespread — Carolina Hurricanes fans, known as Caniacs, are a bit harder to spot in downtown Raleigh, N.C. In the parking lot of the Lenovo Center in the city's outskirts, it's a different story.
14-year-old Californian wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in lightning-round tiebreaker

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won a tense tiebreaker to take the title at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, becoming the best young speller in the English language.
