3 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

4 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

9 h. ago Témoignage: il a perdu 82 lb en changeant ses habitudes de vie

Serge Lachapelle a trouvé la formule gagnante pour perdre du poids: pas de régime miracle, mais plutôt un véritable changement de mode de vie.

Events

30 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

35 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

41 h. ago «Ma vie est scrap pareil»: le conjoint de Manon Savoie, tuée dans une bijouterie, revient sur le verdict de culpabilité de Marc

Le meurtrier d’une femme tuée dans une bijouterie a beau avoir été reconnu coupable, le quotidien du veuf ne sera plus jamais aussi lumineux.

Events

41 h. ago Du bloc opératoire au sommet du Kilimandjaro: les cinq conseils de Dominic Arpin pour apprendre à dompter ses peurs

Rongé par la peur pendant les quatre premières décennies de sa vie, Dominic Arpin a décidé de s’en imprégner après avoir vaincu le cancer.

Politics

45 h. ago [PHOTOS] Autoroute 30: un 2e enfant tué par un poids lourd en près d’un mois

Pour la deuxième fois en près d’un mois, un enfant a tragiquement perdu la vie vendredi après-midi dans un accident impliquant un poids lourd.

Society

47 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

47 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

48 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

48 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

55 h. ago Russia targets Ukraine’s natural gas facilities in biggest attack of the war

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched its biggest attack of the war overnight against natural gas facilities run by Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz Group, officials said Friday. Russia fired a total of 381 drones and 35 missiles at Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s air force. in what officials was an attempt to wreck the Ukrainian power grid ahead […]

Events

55 h. ago Retired Royal Canadian Air Force officer pleads guilty at court martial

A former officer has pleaded guilty to two charges at a court martial in Halifax for his role in wrongly detaining two young air cadets at a flight training school.

Events

65 h. ago «On s’enverra des fleurs»: la vie de rêve inatteignable de Fredz

Le chanteur et rappeur originaire de la Rive-Sud poursuit sa vie à toute vitesse.

Other

67 h. ago Fanatics Collectibles and Kayou Join Forces to Bring NBA Trading Cards to China

NBA Match Attax 2025 to launch on Oct. 3 at retail locations across China Fanatics Collectibles kicks off licensed basketball with presence at NBA China Games SHANGHAI — Fanatics Collectibles, via Topps, and Kayou have announced today a partnership to provide NBA trading cards to China through NBA Match Attax 2025. The deal represents a […]

Sport

69 h. ago Kelowna business pleads for action on social issues after being forced to temporarily shut down

Flashpoint Tattoo Company in Kelowna sustained significant smoke and water damage from a fire on Tuesday.

Economics

2 d. ago After Trump calls Russia a ‘paper tiger,’ Putin asks ‘then what is NATO?’

Putin said that Russian forces were advancing along the entire front in Ukraine and that almost all of the U.S.-led NATO alliance was now fighting against Russia.

Politics

3 d. ago Canada’s election saw ‘small scale’ foreign interference attempts: report

The federal election security task force said the attempts did not affect the outcome or rise to the level of requiring a public warning during the campaign.

Politics

3 d. ago N.S. introduces bill to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms in public

Nova Scotia has introduced legislation 'to ensure a welcoming environment' for Canadian Armed Forces members to wear their uniforms in provincial buildings.

Events