50 minutes ago ’El Gordo’ lottery in Spain spreads Christmas riches worth $2.8 billion US

MADRID — For weeks, Spaniards had anticipated the arrival of “El Gordo” or “The Fat One.” But unlike Santa Claus, El Gordo arrived three days before Christmas, before noon on Sunday. El Gordo is the first prize of Spain’s hugely popular national Christmas lottery, which is said to be the world’s largest based on the […]

Economics

1 hour ago Le gouvernement Scholz veut faire toute la lumière sur l’attaque du Marché de Noël

L’auteur présumé de l’attaque de Magdebourg multipliait les signaux inquiétants depuis des années.

Politics

2 hours ago GAMEDAY: Next up for the Senators is Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers

Senators (18-13-2) at Oilers (20-11-2) Sunday, 8 p.m., Rogers Place Arena TV: TSN5 Radio: TSN 1200 AM Odds: N/A GETAWAY NIGHT It will be no holiday for the Senators until the final buzzer sounds in Edmonton on Sunday night. The Senators will close out the pre-Christmas schedule with this back-to-back series against the Canucks and Oilers. […]

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3 hours ago An architect designed custom clocks for Pennsylvania’s Capitol a century ago. They’re still ticking

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately — and frequently capped by a dome. Visitors to Pennsylvania ‘s Capitol are drawn to its priceless artwork, polished marble and intricate carvings, but hidden behind the doors of some of its […]

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3 hours ago Le gouvernement Scholz promet des explications après l’attaque du Marché de Noël

L’auteur présumé de l’attaque de Magdebourg multipliait les signaux inquiétants depuis des années.

Politics

14 hours ago Who will 'stand on guard for thee' in goal for Canada at world junior hockey championship?

Carter George, Carson Bjarnason and Jack Ivankovic are vying to be Canada's No. 1 netminder going into the tournament that starts on Boxing Day.

Sport

19 hours ago 38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry _ full of people returning home for Christmas — capsized in the river Busira late Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat sank less than four days after another one in the […]

Events

20 hours ago TERRAZZANO: Trudeau drives through budget guardrail, sends finances off cliff

Watching Prime Minister Justin Trudeau handle the budget is kind of like driving with that buddy who can’t keep his eyes on the road, talks with his hands and knows the autobody shop guy by name. It’s terrifying. The Trudeau government repeatedly promised to keep the 2023 deficit within its fiscal guardrail “at or below $40.1 billion.” […]

Politics

22 hours ago Heartwarming friendship blossoms at animal sanctuary south of Edmonton

At a farm south of Edmonton, Gordo the special needs pot-bellied pig and Jade the farm cat are the best of friends — at any point in the day, you can find them curled up together.

Culture

22 hours ago Feds tighten rules on how air travellers are compensated for flight disruptions

Airlines would also have to provide refunds within 15 days, down from the current deadline of 30 days, if a passenger prefers to be reimbursed rather than rebooked

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