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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Excited soccer fans gathered outside the Saddledome on Sunday as Calgary welcomed the FIFA World Cup trophy tour which is making its way across Canada ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Some were able to get their picture taken mere inches from the iconic trophy, which is only allowed to be touched by FIFA representatives players and coaches of teams that have won the World Cup, and foreign dignitaries. “We’ll be the closest Columbians to ever get to a World Cup,” laughed Brandon Ortiz, a fan who attended the event with friends.…

TORONTO – Scottie Barnes had a triple-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff spot in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Barnes had 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as Toronto (46-36) won its regular-season finale to sew up fifth in the East.The Raptors win coupled with losses by the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks on Sunday jumped up to fifth in the standings and will face the No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs.RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., led the Raptors with 26 points and Brandon Ingram…

By Payton Zillich Global News Posted April 12, 2026 8:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of people gathered at Prairieland Park this weekend for the Saskatoon Tattoo Expo. This year was bigger than ever, featuring a massive array of artists and vendors from all over the world showcasing their skills. Expo goers got the chance to get tattoos and piercings, with fineline and Pokémon designs being the most popular choices at the event. The expo also offers the opportunity for people to meet with several different artists to see whose style and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Walking into a police station with a firearm isn’t something RCMP in Chilliwack, B.C., recommend, even if you’re taking advantage of a federal gun buyback program. They are reminding firearm owners not to bring guns directly to police detachments as part of the federal assault-style firearms compensation program, because walking into a police station with a firearm can land you in trouble.In a statement Sunday, RCMP said several individuals have recently attended Upper Fraser Valley detachments hoping to relinquish their firearms in person, a move police say is causing more concern than…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Christine Frechette is the winner of the Coalition Avenir Quebec’s (CAQ) election for new party leadership, beating Bernard Drainville to become the province’s next premier. The 56-year-old will become the first woman to lead the CAQ, succeeding Francois Legault, who resigned in January. She’s the second female premier in Quebec’s history.“I’m glad that the members gave me their confidence; I’m really proud of that,” Frechette said during her victory speech Sunday. “I’ll work really hard, we’ll unite the party and implement change very quickly,” she added. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news…

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT “Kornit Digital”, “Kornit”, or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production, today announced more than 500 leaders from across the apparel ecosystem are gathering in Hollywood, Florida for Konnections 2026 – Powered by Kornit. With more than 20 sessions across three days, the event takes place at a pivotal moment as the industry explores how technology is enabling new levels of agility. Now in its third year, Konnections has become a central global platform where the industry aligns around what comes next.…

For The First Time, Producers Operate With Complete Flexibility Across Cotton, Polyester, and Blended Fabrics, Printing What They Need, When They Need It At The Highest Retail Quality Unified, Streamlined Production Significantly Reduces Production Complexity and Labor Requirements, Opens New Revenue Opportunities for Brands and Producers HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT, “Kornit Digital”, “Kornit”, or the “Company”), a global pioneer in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production, today unveiled its Atlas MATRIX at Konnections 2026, redefining apparel production in the on-demand era. Atlas MATRIX is the first unified digital production system…

By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted April 12, 2026 4:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – It’s mostly all hands on deck for the Toronto Raptors’ regular-season finale. All but one player on Toronto’s roster is available to play against the Brooklyn Nets tonight as the Raptors need a win to clinch a playoff berth.If Toronto loses, it will instead enter the play-in tournament. Chucky Hepburn, who is on a two-way contract, is the only Raptors player unable to play as he recovers from knee surgery. Get breaking National news…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peel Regional Police confirmed Sunday that one man is dead after a canoe flipped in Heart Lake Conservation Area in Brampton, Ont., late Saturday. According to police, the call about boaters in distress came in around 9:30 p.m. on April 11.Brampton Fire Department crews were on scene within minutes of the call and conducted a search and rescue mission. They found a woman in the water, who had been in a canoe that capsized. They did not immediately find the man she had been with. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada…

As she faced reporters for the first time after announcing herself as a Liberal, Marilyn Gladu seemed to hint that, as an MP on the government side of the House, her riding of Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong would get access to government funding that it was not getting so long as she was a Conservative MP. “We were a bellwether riding for 52 years before I got elected,” Gladu told reporters Friday in Montreal. “So that means that they always had the advantage of government support. And after 10 years and four elections, even my strong Conservative supporters were saying to me, ‘We…