5 h. ago Flash floods like one that swept through Texas nation’s top storm

The monstrous, swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people and leaving more people missing, was a flash flood, the nation’s top storm-related killer. Among those missing are more than 20 girls attending a summer camp. Authorities said more than 230 people had been rescued as […]

Events

6 h. ago ’What are you doing here?’: Carney makes first Stampede visit as prime minister

CALGARY — Canada’s new prime minister, best known as a buttoned-down banker, donned a cowboy hat and toured the stables Friday evening at the Calgary Stampede. Over an hour-long tour winding through the rodeo grounds, Mark Carney crawled into a tank, snacked at food stations and posed for dozens of selfies, marking his first visit […]

Politics

10 h. ago En attendant le déclenchement de l’élection partielle, la bataille d’Arthabaska va bon train

La campagne électorale pour l’élection partielle dans Arthabaska n’est pas encore commencée officiellement, mais les jeux sont lancés.

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18 h. ago Blue Jays top prospect Arjun Nimmala making waves and history in Vancouver

Arjun Nimmala was born in Florida to Indian immigrant parents and is already regarded as one of the top prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

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19 h. ago Victim's kin fume as woman found guilty of manslaughter, not murder

A woman accused of fatally stabbing her friend was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Friday but was convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter. It was a verdict – coupled with the fact that Koree Dockstater was released on bail to await her sentencing – that left relatives of the victim fuming, with […]

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22 h. ago Fin de l’enquête sur remise en liberté de la mère de la fillette disparue

Le juge décidera vendredi prochain s’il libère la femme de 34 ans en attendant son procès.

Events

23 h. ago At least 6 dead, more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding

Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp were reported missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water. Lt. Gov. […]

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23 h. ago At least 13 dead in Texas floods, more than 20 children missing from girls summer camp

KERRVILLE, Texas — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water. Desperate pleas peppered social media as […]

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25 h. ago B.C. man with ‘enormous’ amount of fentanyl in a bag and bricks of cocaine in his Tesla gets 11 years

The 45-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking

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26 h. ago Megyn Kelly says Sydney Sweeney’s ‘enormous breasts’ scored her Jeff Bezos wedding invite

Sydney Sweeney’s body is apparently so banging, that it can land coveted invites to the most exclusive events. At least, that’s according to Megyn Kelly, who took a swipe at the Euphoria star’s chest size being the reason she attended the star-studded wedding of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and former Extra anchor Lauren Sanchez in […]

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26 h. ago Lionel Messi making Canada trip for Inter Miami’s clash with CF Montreal

MONTREAL — CF Montreal is bracing for a visit from Lionel Messi. Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said Friday the Argentine great is expected to travel to Montreal and be available to play in Saturday’s Major League Soccer match at Stade Saputo. Mascherano dismissed the idea of leaving Messi in Florida, noting the team […]

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27 h. ago Cellist turned away from Air Canada flight after his instrument wasn’t allowed to board

Happy ending after the airline saw his angry video and reached out to get him on a flight from Philadelphia to Montreal the next day

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29 h. ago Trump considers UFC fight at the White House to celebrate 250th Independence Day

Trump, a UFC enthusiast who has attended several of its mixed martial arts matches in recent months and is close friends with Dana White, the league's president

Culture

31 h. ago Travel around France could be hit as air traffic controllers strike

Ryanair was among airlines that announced widespread disruptions, saying in a statement it canceled more than 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers.

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38 h. ago A strike by air traffic controllers is disrupting travel to, from and over France

PARIS (AP) — About 40% of flights were canceled Friday at all Paris airports and tens of thousands of passengers were rearranging plans at the height of the summer travel season because of a strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions. Disruptions started hitting airports around France on Thursday and intensified Friday. […]

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39 h. ago «Lumière, l’aventure continue»: réapprendre à voir le cinéma

Thierry Frémaux parle de son deuxième film, un documentaire assemblant 120 œuvres tournées par les frères Lumière.

Culture

43 h. ago George Russell s’attend à être de retour chez Mercedes malgré les rumeurs

Le Britannique avait récemment laissé entendre que des conversations «étaient en cours» avec Vertstappen.

Economics

43 h. ago U.S. immigration detainees start to arrive at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades

The facility, which will cost US$450M to operate, consists of tents and trailers surrounded by razor wire on swampland about 72 kilometres west of Miami

Culture

43 h. ago Kohberger’s guilty plea doesn’t end quest for more details about slayings

With a series of “yes” replies to a judge, a man accused of killing four Idaho college students pleaded guilty in exchange for life in prison and no death penalty. But left untold so far: What motivated Bryan Kohberger to commit the middle-of-the-night knife attacks and why those victims? More details could emerge when Kohberger […]

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45 h. ago Zoning bylaw debate poses some thorny issues for Edmonton council

Community league reps, infill developers provide their differing perspectives on the infill debate

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