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Communities from Quebec to Manitoba are preparing for potential spring flooding, with officials distributing sandbags to protect homes from rising water and warning about possible evacuations. Northwest of Montreal in St-Jérôme, Que., officials closed a bridge to traffic because of the rising Rivière du Nord, which snakes through the city of 80,000 residents. They’ve also distributed more than 2,300 sandbags to people who live by the water.Élisabeth Émond with the St-Jérôme mayor’s office said Thursday that the city is almost certain to see water levels that could cause major flooding. She said officials on Wednesday closed the Viau bridge, because…

Sydney have overcome an hour-long lightning delay to claim a 41-point derby win over a toothless GWS.The Swans navigated wet and windy conditions best to build a 19-point lead at the SCG before play was delayed at halftime because of nearby lightning strikes.Play resumed at 10.02pm, with the Swans prevailing 17.5 (107) to 8.18 (66) after a brief Giants challenge in front of 43,986 fans on Friday night after a 7.50pm start.The Giants’ goalscoring output told the story, with spearhead Jesse Hogan (quad) a late scratching as the visitors failed to capitalise on 59 forward entries.GWS were already without fellow…

JAKARTA: Eight people, including two crew, were found dead in a helicopter crash in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan after the chopper lost contact with authorities on Thursday morning (Apr 16).“Eight passengers have been found; all were deceased,” said Sekadau police Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit Zainal Abidin, who was directly involved in the search, as reported by local news outlet detikKalimantan.Sekadau police Public Relations Officer Triyono confirmed that the joint search team completed the operation on Friday morning.“All eight bodies have been transported to Pontianak,’ he told local news outlet Kompas.The helicopter, owned by local firm Matthew Air Nusantara, took…

new video loaded: Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into EffecttranscriptBacktranscriptLebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Goes Into EffectA 10-day cease-fire went into effect at midnight Thursday in Lebanon. The truce was brokered by the U.S. government and announced by President Trump.“It’s very exciting because it’s 48 years. We’re going to be meeting with Bibi Netanyahu, as you know, and the president of Lebanon. And I had a great talk with both of them today. They’re going to be having a cease-fire. And that will include Hezbollah.”A 10-day cease-fire went into effect at midnight Thursday in Lebanon. The truce was brokered by the U.S. government and announced…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The cities of Seattle and Vancouver are working together to boost visitation as both prepare to host matches for next summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026. Officials from both cities expect hundreds of thousands of visitors to move through the western host cities during the tournament.The two host cities sit about 140 miles apart and rank among the closest venues in the expanded tournament. Together, they will host 13 matches.Officials frame cross-border coordination through Cascadia, a Pacific Northwest region that includes Washington state, Oregon, and British Columbia and reflects…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For decades, Lorne Michaels has loomed as comedy’s ultimate gatekeeper — the man “Saturday Night Live” stars believed could make or break their careers.But filmmaker Morgan Neville painted a different picture of the legendary boss after speaking to cast members including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney and Chris Rock for a documentary project decades in the making. “LORNE” hit theaters on April 17.Neville said the documentary captures a wide range of perspectives from past and present “Saturday Night Live” cast members who have wrestled with Michaels’ outsized influence over their careers.”I…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Leaders of the Air National Guard argued that the Air Force’s readiness was woefully inadequate in a recent letter to Congress requesting more funding.”The United States Air Force is the oldest, the smallest, and the least ready in its 78-year history,” the letter, which was obtained by Air and Space Forces Magazine, read.To rectify the historic deficiency, military leaders are requesting between 72 and 100 new fighter jets across the Air Force’s active duty, reserve and guard corps.Specifically, the adjutants generals —  the leader of the National Guard in their respective state…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The fiancé of a popular New Jersey social media influencer is being questioned about her death after authorities said she was found attempting suicide while the pair were on a dream vacation off the coast of Africa. Ashly Robinson, who was also known as Ashlee Jenae, died while on a trip to Zanzibar celebrating her 31st birthday just days after getting engaged to her boyfriend, Joe McCann, according to her family members, who called the death “suspicious.”Robinson’s death was ruled a suicide after she attempted to hang herself from her door in her…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 17, 2026 8:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Montreal has acquired a collection of items from an iconic Chinatown noodle factory and shop that closed down last year. In 2022, Jean-Philippe Riopel co-founded a non-profit organization called Objets de mémoire, which dedicated itself to recovering artifacts from Wing Noodles Ltd. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. The collection, which comprises more than 5,000 items, was donated to…

Troy Mercanti went on trial at Perth Magistrates Court on Friday over the alleged fight between himself Rebels gang member David Morris at the Como Hotel on April 15 last year.