Summer McIntosh, an 18-year-old from Toronto, set a world record in the women’s 400-metre freestyle at the world short-course swimming championships with a time of 3:50.25, beating Australia’s Lani Pallister and Canada’s Mary-Sophie Harvey. McIntosh, who had a successful year at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is also competing in multiple events in Budapest to further showcase her talent in the shorter 25-metre pool format. Notably, McIntosh’s world record accomplishment adds to her impressive swimming career, with Ariarne Titmus previously holding the long-course world record in the 400 freestyle.
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N.S. mother who strangled daughter to death and dumped body gets 60-day unescorted leave
Penny Boudreau, serving a life sentence for strangling her 12-year-old daughter, Karissa, has been granted a 60-day unescorted temporary absence to a halfway house but was denied day parole due to the severity of her crime. During her release, she must follow specific guidelines, including mental health treatment and no contact with Karissa's family, with a review of her case scheduled in six months. Need More Context? 🔎
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