Sunday, May 25, 2025

Tage Thompson scores in OT to give the U.S. its first men's hockey world title in 92 years

A group of men's hockey players celebrate an overtime win.

The United States beat Switzerland 1-0 in the final of the ice hockey world championship on Sunday to win the trophy again after 92 years. Tage Thompson scored the winner 2:02 into overtime. It is the second trophy at the tournament for the U.S. after winning in 1933.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/united-states-sweden-hockey-worlds-medallists-2025-1.7543362?cmp=rss

5th anniversary of George Floyd's murder marked by calls for reform, barbs at Trump

A headstone for George Floyd is pictured in a cemetery.

Police reform and civil-rights activists joined thousands of ordinary people Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder and decry the Trump administration for setting their efforts back decades.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/george-floyd-fifth-anniversary-murder-1.7543424?cmp=rss

Father of 9 children killed in Israeli strike on Gaza being treated in intensive care

Men sit crouching and crying, some in each others' arms.

Hamdi Al-Najjar was at home with his family in Khan Younis when an Israeli airstrike hit Friday, killing all but one of his 10 children.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nine-children-killed-israel-strike-gaza-1.7543318?cmp=rss

Canadian recounts ordeal after being stuck in Dominican Republic on 'bogus' drug charges

Jane Wilcox and David Bennett.

A Burlington resident who was arrested in the Dominican Republic over accusations of smuggling drugs is recounting his 71-day ordeal in the Caribbean country. The charges were withdrawn in April.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/burlington-david-bennett-dominican-republic-1.7542344?cmp=rss