Glen Hansard, Irish singer-songwriter who won an Academy Award, dies in motorcycle crash

Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash in Dublin early on Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.
More than 50,000 people applied for seasonal jobs with the Canadian National Exhibition this year: CEO

Hundreds of young people filled a Toronto job fair on Wednesday in the hopes of snagging a summer job at the Canadian National Exhibition.
Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as U.S., Saudi Arabia target militias in Iraq

Jordan intercepted missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, hours after the U.S. military said it knocked down another Iranian barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, ending a brief pause in fighting between Tehran and Washington.
Anthony Fauci again called to testify about COVID-19 to U.S. Senate

Dr. Anthony Fauci has testified in Congress more than 20 times since COVID-19 was discovered in China, but Wednesday's appearance occurs before a panel led by his chief Republican antagonist, who would like to see him criminally prosecuted.
Decades in the making, work begins to remove rotten fish sauce from St. Mary's, N.L., plant

Decades of fighting the smell from a rotting fish sauce plant in the Newfoundland and Labrador community of St. Mary's have finally proved successful, as cleanup crews began work on Tuesday.
Canadian who was held in ICE facility for months back in detention despite judge's ruling rights were violated

Winnipeg-born Clayton Herman says a mail delay is the reason he’s back in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, just five weeks after a federal judge in California ordered his immediate release.
What happens when AI breaks containment?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI has reached 'the singularity'. What's really behind his far-fetched claim?
Mother speaks out after child with autism dismissed from daycare

Family alleges there was a lack of communication and collaboration about toddler’s care.

