FUKUOKA, Japan – The men’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay put Canada in strong position to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as pool swimming got underway Sunday at the World Aquatics Championships. ‘’One year out we’re in a good place,’’ said Gaziev, an alumnus of Etobicoke Swim Club who led off in prelims with a personal best 48.38. Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus of Australia regained the world record with a blazing 3:55.38 for the gold. Mac Neil set a personal best of 53.77 to lead off the prelim. Kharun clocked 23.27 in both the prelims and semis which equalled Liendo’s national record set in April.

Fantasy Baseball Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups: Michael Lorenzen, Henry Davis, and More! With that, let’s look at the Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Waivers and see if we can solidify our rosters before the home stretch of the season. As always, check out the fantasy assistant for personalized waiver wire recommendations and team analysis. Top Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds(ownership percentages are based on ESPN leagues), P, Detroit Tigers (16.7%)I’ve written about Lorenzen before, but he’s still available in like 83 percent of ESPN leagues, so here we are again. He’s mostly playing outfield for the Pirates, but can slot into your catcher slot fantasy-wise – which is extremely valuable because he’s playing every day (not something most catchers do).

FILE - Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan speaks to the media about hosting the NBA All-Star basketball game during a news conference, Feb. 12, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. The NBA Board of Governors has voted to approve Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets to an ownership group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, according to a person familiar with the situation. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)The NBA Board of Governors has voted to approve Michael Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets to an ownership group led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, according to a person familiar with the situation. However, when an NBA owner decides to sell it first must be approved by the league’s Board of Governors. Plotkin has been a minority stakeholder with the Hornets since 2019, while Schnall has been a minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks since 2015.

Police had closed off a section of Route 13 in Hunter River during the incident. (Stacey Janzer/CBC - image credit)A man has been arrested following after a firearm incident in Hunter River, P.E.I., on Sunday afternoon. RCMP said the man barricaded himself inside a building with a firearm. A section of Route 13 that was closed during the incident has reopened. Ferris said an RCMP negotiator was able to communicate with the man, who later surrendered.

Generally, if you make a profit in at least three out of five years, the IRS presumes you’re engaging in a real business rather than pursuing a hobby. Generally, if you make a profit in at least three out of five years, the IRS presumes you’re engaging in a real business rather than pursuing a hobby. Forms 1099-K are issued by third-party payment networks including Venmo or PayPal to report payments over $600, but those transactions can include personal as well as business payments. Survivor only gets one Social Security checkDear Liz: My wife was 69 at the time of her passing. When I spoke with Social Security, I was told that I can not collect on my wife’s work history.

(Kevin Yarr/CBC - image credit)A rainfall warning for the eastern part of Prince Edward Island on Saturday has ended. Environment Canada had issued the warning Saturday morning. "Tropical moisture feeding this system will occasionally give very heavy downpours which could give locally much higher amounts of rain. Similar storms in the past have caused hazardous driving conditions and localized flooding, especially in poor drainage areas," the warning said. Queens and Prince counties were expected to get up to 40 millimetres of rain on Saturday.

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Halifax LGBTQ hockey tournament kicks off with slick moves and fun team namesThe 2023 Halifax Pride Cup runs until Sunday. The three-day hockey tournament, made up entirely of LGBTQ players, kicked off Friday evening with three games and six teams. She came from Madison, Wis. to play in the 2023 Halifax Pride Cup. The Halifax Pride Cup featured team names like Ice-Ice Gaybies and team Trans Canada Express. The Halifax Pride Cup features team names like Ice-Ice Gaybies and team Trans-Canada Express.

Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Preliminary estimates show up to 250 mm of rain fell in some areas of Nova Scotia as of 6 a.m., and in the Halifax area, it appears to be the heaviest rainfall event since 1971, a local meteorologist says. The torrential rain has caused severe flooding on several highways throughout the province and power outages affecting 40,000 customers, and prompted the evacuation of residents near the St. Croix River system. CBC News published this video item, entitled “Extreme rain in Nova Scotia causing widespread flooding” – below is their description. It frequently collaborates with its French-language counterpart, Radio-Canada Info, although the two are organizationally separate.

By David LjunggrenOTTAWA (Reuters) - The heaviest rain to hit the Atlantic Canadian province of Nova Scotia in more than 50 years triggered floods causing "unimaginable" damage, and four people are missing, including two children, officials said on Saturday. Scroll to continue with content Ad ADVERTISEMENT"We have a scary, significant situation," said Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, adding that at least seven bridges would have to be replaced or rebuilt. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in Halifax, the largest city in Nova Scotia, and four other regions. The regional municipality in Halifax reported "significant damage to roads and infrastructure" and urged people to stay at home and not use their cars. Early on Saturday, authorities in northern Nova Scotia ordered residents to evacuate amid fears that a dam near the St. Croix River system could breach.

Hockey players warmed up, fired off practice shots at their goalie, and then commenced the first games of the Halifax Pride Cup. The three-day hockey tournament, which consists entirely of LGBTQ players, began on Friday evening with three games and six teams. This event marks the inaugural tournament organized by Queer Hockey Nova Scotia. Being able to play alongside fellow LGBTQ hockey players is incredibly affirming for her. After months of hard work organizing the tournament, Jay McKellar, the founder of Queer Hockey Nova Scotia and a player for Team Trans, shares his overwhelming excitement.

It’s going to be a busy weekend in Seattle (Taylor’s Version). Between Taylor Swift‘s Eras tour and Canada’s only MLB team taking on the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series, Canadians are flocking to the city south of the border. Earlier this year, Swift skipped Canada when announcing the international leg of her world tour. Blake McCorquodale, a driving fan who’s also heading to Seattle from Maple Ridge, B.C., has been a Swiftie since 2006. She added, “Having her come [to Canada] would have been nicer.”The anticipation for Taylor Swift’s tour and the Canadian baseball series has drawn countless Canadians to make the trip to Seattle.

It shows a herring seagull gulping down a whole squirrel like it's an unattended hot dog on Coney Island. Though, this, I have to say, is the first time I've come across [one eating] a squirrel." Read Next: Watch Komodo Dragon Swallow a “Deer” WholeMost likely, the gull happened upon the dead squirrel and decided to scavenge it and did not actually hunt it itself. Regardless, the resulting footage is disturbing—in a good way, I guess...It's just a seagull doing what seagulls do. Watch a Seagull Hunt and Eat Pigeonshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YxMktfwh2AWatch a Seagull Gulp Down a Rathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTYtBQ5Wy_IWatch a Flock of Seagulls Chow Down on a Pizzahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAFvwualXrs

Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. It says tests impact up to five per cent of Canadian users (new window). Many have questions about the federal government's Online News Act, why it's being opposed by social media companies and how the friction between the two will impact Canadian users. What are the concerns for social media companies?

World 200 metre champion Shericka Jackson gave the clearest indicator yet that she will be the one to beat in that event at the upcoming World Championships with a convincing victory at the Monaco Diamond League meet on Friday. Meanwhile, it was a dramatic maiden Diamond League appearance for teenage sensation Jaydon Hibbert. Jackson clocked 21.86 seconds to win the event ahead of St Lucia's Julien Alfred 22.08 and Great Britain's Diner Asher-Smith who posted a season's best 22.23. There was drama in the men's triple jump where teenage sensation Jaydon Hibbert just missed on winning the event in his maiden Diamond League appearance. The next Diamond League meet is on Sunday in London.