5 h. ago Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes over Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport for hours

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some of them confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and forced the shutdown of Vilnius Airport, delaying flights for hours, authorities said. The balloons interfered with 30 flights, impacting some 6,000 passengers, according to Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Center. Flights resumed […]

Transport

5 h. ago Deux semaines après la mort d’un septuagénaire dans un accident de quadriporteur, le frère de la victime cherche toujours des réponses

Deux semaines après la mort d’un septuagénaire dans un accident de quadriporteur, le frère de la victime réclame une meilleure sécurité routière.

Events

6 h. ago Quebec law to promote the sustainability of goods come into force

QUEBEC — Quebec measures targeting retailers when it comes to sustainability of goods and planned obsolescence of products comes into effect today. The provisions were passed by the provincial legislature on Oct. 3, 2023, as part of an act to protect consumers against the deliberate shortening of the lifespan of a product and to promote […]

Other

11 h. ago «Elle souriait face à mon malheur», témoigne une victime contre sa proxénète

Une jeune femme qui était tombée entre les griffes d’une proxénète a raconté à la cour comment de «l’aide» s’est transformée en exploitation sexuelle.

Events

13 h. ago «Je veux effacer la honte que ressentent les femmes qui sont dans une relation toxique»: Nathacha Appanah dénonce les féminicides dans son roman «La nuit au cœur»

Nathacha Appanah aborde brillamment le phénomène des féminicides à partir de l’histoire vraie de trois femmes victimes de violences conjugales.

Other

27 h. ago Flottille pour Gaza: «Nous avons été traités comme des animaux», dénoncent les militants expulsés

Les militants propalestiniens arrivés à Istanbul ont déclaré samedi avoir été victimes de violences et «traités comme des animaux».

Events

31 h. ago Un jeune homme victime de meurtre dans un parc de Terrebonne

Une altercation entre plusieurs individus s’est soldée par le décès d’un jeune homme, vendredi soir, dans un parc de Terrebonne, dans Lanaudière.

Events

31 h. ago Anthony Gismondi: How wineries are forced to adapt to climate change

Many growers struggling to survive in a very different world, where climate change has upended everything they knew to be true about growing grapes and making wine

Society

36 h. ago Terry Glavin: October 7 — the day that forever changed the Middle East

Israel has largely laid waste to its enemies, but has also been forced to accept the possibility of Palestinian statehood

Other

46 h. ago Undercover officer on scene as Laval crime figure gunned down at Starbucks: reports

In video surveillance footage, one of the reported officers walks over to the victims to assess their injuries.

Events

48 h. ago ‘Where’s that care?’ Group says Lapu Lapu victims need more government support

According to the Filipino BC, no level of government has committed to dedicated funding for programs and services to aid those most affected by the April 26 tragedy.

Politics

48 h. ago Calgary mayoral candidates debate to be hosted by Chamber of Commerce

Global Calgary and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to host a debate on Oct. 8, for the candidates who want to be the next mayor of our city.

Other

49 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful reckoning for one of the most popular figures in hip-hop. Combs, 55, was also […]

Events

49 h. ago Universal to reopen Stardust Racers ride two weeks after man’s death

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Universal Orlando Resort plans to reopen its Stardust Racers ride at Epic Universe more than two weeks after a 32-year-old man died of blunt force injuries after going on the high-speed roller coaster. Signs will be updated to reinforce existing warnings and eligibility requirements to help visitors decide if they should […]

Events

50 h. ago Here's what Aaron Judge said about the Blue Jays and Toronto fans before ALDS

Don't expect the New York Yankees to be underestimating the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of their first-ever postseason meeting.Sure, the Blue Jays might've come into the year with muted expectations, while the Yankees were fresh off a World Series appearance.But 162 regular season games (and one Wild Card series for the Yankees) later, and it's New York who's heading into Toronto without home field advantage for the American League Division Series starting on Saturday.And the Yankees' biggest star, two-time AL MVP Aaron Judge, had kind things to say about the Blue Jays after his Yankees knocked off the Boston Red Sox in a winner-take-all Wild Card Game 3 on Thursday night."They're a complete team. They don't strike out a lot. So they're gonna put the ball in play. They're gonna force your hand on defence. We're looking forward to that. Toronto is going to be rocking. We love that," Judge said following the game, per Sportsnet's David...

Sport

50 h. ago Unprovoked stranger attack leaves two Nova Scotia artists with serious injuries

'Without warning or provocation, a stranger brutally attacked them and left them with life-threatening injuries,' family of the victims say

Events

50 h. ago Attentat à Manchester: une des victimes possiblement touchée par un tir policier

Elle «pourrait avoir été touchée» par un tir policier, ont annoncé les autorités.

Events

51 h. ago Violence entre jeunes au hockey: une mère dénonce le laxisme des organisations sportives

Une mère de famille dont l’adolescent a été victime de violence physique lors d'un match de hockey dénonce le laxisme des organisations responsables.

Sport

51 h. ago Cancer survivor, beloved uncle figure: What we know about the 2 men killed in Manchester synagogue attack

One man was a security guard on duty, another was attending service. Both men defended the synagogue and the people inside

Events

54 h. ago Un pédophile, qui utilisait des photos de son propre fils adolescent pour leurrer de jeunes filles sur les réseaux sociaux, est condamné à trois ans de prison

Dany Lavoie, qui a fait trois victimes, utilisait des photos de son propre fils adolescent pour leurrer de jeunes filles sur les réseaux sociaux.

Events