5 h. ago Motion calls on city to better enforce illegal firework sales, use

The illegal discharge of fireworks in Calgary has created significant safety concerns, fire risks, noise disturbances and negative impacts on pets, Dhaliwal argues

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3 d. ago Illegal bets in the Dominican Republic come under scrutiny after MLB pitchers arrested

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Baseball and bets go hand-in-hand in the Dominican Republic, where professional athletes, musicians and even legislators go public with their wagers. But for every legal bet in the Caribbean country, officials say there are countless more illegal ones. It’s a widespread, multimillion-dollar industry that has come under scrutiny following […]

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5 d. ago Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A rare blackout hit the entire Dominican Republic on Tuesday, snarling traffic and paralyzing businesses in the country of nearly 11 million people. Officials blamed a failure in the grid’s transmission system, although it wasn’t immediately clear what caused it. Generation units in San Pedro de Macoris and the […]

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8 d. ago Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers charged in illegal online betting scheme: ‘They betrayed America’s pastime’

Prosecutors says Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz and Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera 'agreed in advance with their co-conspirators to throw specific types of pitches and speeds of pitches' and were remunerated for doing so

Technology

1 week ago Martin: Recent case a reminder of the reach of gambling underworld

The victim had referred a friend, Kyung Shin, to Chantelle But to assist Shin in placing some illegal bets on sporting events. It turned out, much to the later chagrin of the victim, that after accumulating losses of $110,000 to But's contacts in the gambling underworld, Shin flew the coop

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3 w. ago Popular golf influencer Cody ‘Beef’ Franke dead at 31 after ‘sudden medical issue’

Barstool contributor died while attending a wedding in Dominican Republic over the weekend.

Events

3 w. ago Hurricane Melissa Explodes in Strength, Poses Peril for Jamaica

Storm Melissa exploded in strength overnight, barreling toward an expected landfall Tuesday on Jamaica as a major hurricane and threatening deadly floods in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

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