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Playtime at the Strathcona Beach Park playground in Kelowna, B.C., is on a time-out after a recent vandalism incident. “We come here a lot and we normally like to meet a friend here,” said a seven-year-old Kelowna resident named Kaelyn.The city has temporarily shut down the playground, located across the back of Kelowna General Hospital.“It’s just very disappointing that even our playgrounds aren’t safe,” said Angie Dixon, Kaelyn’s mom.The playground is an inclusive one and fully accessible for children with mobility issues.Perhaps more troubling is that the vandalism occurred while the city was working to make it safer by installing…

Most four-game AFL players would be walked through a significant amount of opposition footage and strategy planning by their coaching staff ahead of coming into the side for a big clash.But with his considerable intel on all things Fremantle, Liam Reidy is not like most four-game AFL players.The Docker turned Blue was on Thursday confirmed to make his return to Carlton’s line-up for this weekend’s clash at Optus Stadium, where he’ll tangle with long-time training sparring partner Luke Jackson and look to give his team the edge over a formidable Freo midfield.It’s a timely call-up for Reidy, who will replace…

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed at least five people on Wednesday, including Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, in what was described as a ‘heinous crime’ by the government.Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An analyst with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office was arrested Tuesday on allegations that he sexually abused a woman while off duty, police told Fox News Digital Wednesday. Tauhid Dewan, 28, is accused of inappropriately touching a 40-year-old woman’s private area during a late-afternoon rush-hour subway ride in Queens, according to local outlet PIX11. The victim was reportedly a random woman, the outlet added, citing sources who said she and the suspect were strangers. A spokeswoman for the office told Fox News Digital that the staffer has since been suspended.MAN ARRESTED IN NYC STRANGULATION DEATH…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Maryland man is behind bars after authorities say he is responsible for his wife’s cold case murder over two decades ago. Dwight “DJ” Rust Jr. was taken into custody Tuesday on charges stemming from the 2002 death of Michelle Rust, the Baltimore County Police Department said in a statement.Dwight Rust initially told authorities Michelle Rust, 24, had left their home to get supplies in preparation for their 3-year-old son’s birthday party around 9:30 a.m. when she was last seen on July 20, 2002. However, after speaking with several witnesses, investigators determined Michelle Rust…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An envoy for President Donald Trump has reportedly asked FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the 2026 World Cup set for this summer.The Financial Times reported the plan is an effort to repair the relationship between Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which soured following the former’s comments against Pope Leo XIV regarding the war with Iran.United States special envoy Paolo Zampolli was the one who suggested the idea to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from…

The City of Calgary will receive its third installment of federal housing funds previously deemed “at-risk” over council’s decision to repeal citywide rezoning, but the final payment comes with new conditions. On Wednesday, Mayor Jeromy Farkas announced the federal government had reaffirmed the city would receive the next instalment of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), set to total $64.7 million.“This is a validation that what we’re doing here in Calgary is working, we’re leading the country in building housing of all types for all stages of life.” Farkas said at a news conference.“We’re going to continue to lead and thanks…

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TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average crossed the 60,000 level for the first time on Thursday (Apr 23), as SoftBank Group and other technology stocks gained and risk sentiment improved after United States President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran.The Nikkei was last up 0.34 per cent at 59,790, as of 12.10pm (8.10pm, Singapore time). The broader Topix was down 0.7 per cent at 3,718.59.Chip-related shares rose, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron up 2.65 per cent and 0.81 per cent, respectively.Technology investor SoftBank Group jumped 8.9 per cent.Fibre optic cable maker Fujikura gained 1 per cent.Trump said the indefinite extension…

NewsFeedIran’s revolutionary guard has released a video said to show its forces seizing a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The container ship was one of two captured by Iran on Wednesday.Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo