5 h. ago Pakistan authorities defend flood response after 274 people killed

In one of the deadliest incidents, 24 people from one family died in the village of Qadar Nagar when floodwaters swept through their home on the eve of a wedding.

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6 h. ago Contacts sexuels: un homme arrêté au Village Vacances Valcartier

La SQ a procédé à l’arrestation d’un homme de 46 ans samedi au Village Vacances Valcartier, en lien avec des crimes sexuels qui auraient été commis.

Culture

10 h. ago Hopes for survivors wane as landslides, flooding bury Pakistan villages

Peshawar (Pakistan) (AFP) — Thousands of Pakistani rescuers battled rain and knee-deep mud Sunday, digging homes out from under massive boulders in a desperate search for survivors after flash floods killed at least 344 people in the country’s mountainous north. Most of the deaths were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where monsoon rains that are […]

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21 h. ago He earned a small town’s trust. He owed $95 million in what authorities say was a Ponzi scheme

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — For decades, Miles “Burt” Marshall was the man you went to see in a stretch of upstate New York if you had some money to invest but wanted to keep it local. Working from an office in the charming village of Hamilton, down the road from Colgate University, Marshall prepared taxes […]

Economics

25 h. ago Quebec senior dies in beach landslide in the Gaspé Peninsula region

The Town of New Richmond said in a Facebook post that Henderson Beach is closed until further notice while an investigation is underway.

Events

32 h. ago Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in Caribbean

The U.S. government deployed more than 200 emergency workers to Puerto Rico as a precaution after a flood watch was issued for the entire U.S. territory.

Transport

33 h. ago Au Pakistan, des recherches dans la boue après une mousson inhabituellement meurtrière

Les pluies diluviennes ont fait près de 350 morts en deux jours dans le nord du pays.

Events

34 h. ago 'Total chaos': Kayakers narrowly escape tsunami caused by mega

Experts studying the Alaskan landslide and tsunami say rapid glacier melt is causing similar geo-hazards here in B.C.

Sport

34 h. ago Pakistan’s monsoon flooding death toll rises to 220 as forecasters warn of more rain to come

BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Flooding in a northwest Pakistani district has killed at least 220 people, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled 63 more bodies overnight from homes flattened by flash floods and landslides, with forecasts of more rain in the coming days. One eyewitness, who escaped the deluges in Buner, described seeing floodwaters carrying […]

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35 h. ago First Nation in B.C. says 41 more graves found by penetrating radar at school sit

The Shishalh Nation says 41 more unmarked graves have been found at the former St. Augustine’s residential school site, bringing the total to 81 and confirming survivors' accounts.

Society

35 h. ago Erin becomes a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean as region braces for flooding

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean on Saturday and continues to intensify, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm is currently 150 miles (240 kilometres) northeast of Anguilla with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 kph). It is moving west-northwest at 20 mph […]

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45 h. ago U.S. tourist gives Toronto rave review and here's what they loved

When you're caught up in the grind of everyday life, it's easy to forget how great Toronto really is, but sometimes, all it takes is a fresh perspective to fall back in love with the place we call home. Last year, over 26.5 million visitors made their way to Toronto, contributing a massive $8.8 billion in spending and leading to a total economic impact of $13 billion. However, beyond those impressive numbers, there are always personal stories — such as one recently shared to Reddit that reminds us locals why the city continues to draw so many people in. The post on the Toronto subreddit from an American visitor has gone viral, racking up over 1,500 upvotes and more than 200 comments. It comes from a Louisville, Kentucky resident who recently visited the city with their family. "I know there are several other threads in this Toronto subreddit from Americans who visit there and are impressed. So I hope you can a...

Society

47 h. ago How a bus stop in a small B.C. town became centre of dispute between China and Taiwan

Owing to its status as a regional crossroads, years ago Hope put some thought and effort into its main bus stop, putting up flags of dozens of countries to welcome their citizens.

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53 h. ago Air Canada disrupts Calgary woman's hopes of visiting ill father

Air Canada said it was unable to re-book flights on another airline for Barbara Gritti, but the family says multiple flights were available

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54 h. ago Police release AI image of dead man to help identify remains

In March, 2024 police found the body of a deceased man near the Bow River. More than a year later, police have still not been able to identify the man’s remains. On Aug. 15, investigators released an AI generated image of the man in the hopes of identifying him and his next of kin. Police had […]

Events

60 h. ago Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill over 200 people in India and Pakistan

CHOSITI, India (AP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 200 people and left scores others missing in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, as rescuers brought to safety some 1,600 people from two mountainous districts in the neighbouring countries. Sudden, intense downpours over small areas known […]

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61 h. ago At least 176 killed in India, Pakistan after rains cause flash floods

Officials halted rescue operations overnight but rescued at least 300 people Thursday after a powerful cloudburst triggered floods and landslides in India-controlled Kashmir.

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3 d. ago London police release details of suspect in Old East Village shooting

Investigators believe the suspect left in a white SUV, heading west on York Street, police said.

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3 d. ago Motorcyclist faces attempted murder charges in King West Village shooting

A man and a woman, both in their 30s, sustained life-threatening and life-altering injuries

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3 d. ago New Ontario hotel offers stylish stay inside Canada’s oldest flatiron building 

Historic property blends heritage charm with Scottish flair in tourist village Elora

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