45 m. ago AI helps Ont. researcher discover breakthrough antibiotic treatment for bowel disease

HAMILTON — Jon Stokes’s research lab has discovered what could be a breakthrough treatment for Crohn’s and inflammatory bowel disease in about 100 seconds.  Rather, his AI sequencing tool discovered it in 100 seconds. Then, as Stokes said, his team spent about six months testing the results to confirm they were true.  Still that’s six […]

Economics

2 h. ago Mort d’Ike Turner fils: le fils d’Ike et de Tina Turner s’éteint à 67 ans

Ike Turner fils, fils adoptif de Tina Turner et fils biologique d’Ike Turner père, est décédé à l’âge de 67 ans, a-t-on appris dimanche.

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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

3 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.

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4 h. ago Le tramway de l’est de Montréal est le seul projet possible pour Luc Rabouin

«Ce n’est plus le temps de tergiverser, [ ] le tramway est le strict minimum», a martelé le chef de Projet Montréal dimanche.

Transport

5 h. ago Two Canadians detained in Israel over flotilla to Gaza: Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada says it is aware that two Canadian citizens have been detained in Israel following their involvement in a flotilla to Gaza. The Global Sumud Flotilla is a pro-Palestinian fleet of boats aiming to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza. Global Affairs Canada did not identify the detained Canadians or disclose if there are […]

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5 h. ago Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians

ISTANBUL — Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla’s attempt to reach Gaza. Istanbul held the largest of multiple demonstrations being staged in Turkey. Footage showed crowds walking from the iconic Hagia Sophia to the banks of the Golden Horn, where they were […]

Economics

8 h. ago Gaza flotilla activists allege ‘stress and humiliation’ in Israeli custody

On his return at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport late Saturday, Italian journalist Saverio Tommasi said Israeli soldiers withheld medicines and treated prisoners “like monkeys.”

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9 h. ago TAIT: Students can work to limit the academic damage of possible teachers’ strike

A letter to all Alberta students: The calendar may say October, but for thousands of Alberta students, the air feels heavier than the autumn leaves falling to the ground. A teachers’ strike, perhaps as early as Monday, threatens not only classroom lessons but the heartbeat of daily life. School is more than math problems and […]

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9 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.

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11 h. ago Habs Mailbag: Lane Hutson's contract situation with Canadiens remains up in the air

It now seems unlikely the defenceman will sign for less than US$10 million a year after winning the Calder Trophy last season.

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12 h. ago Russia Targets Much of Ukraine With Missile and Drone Barrage

Russia launched another massive airstrike at targets across Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people and wounding several others.

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12 h. ago Russian Air Barrage Targets Ukraine, Damaging Gas Infrastructure

Russia launched a massive airstrike at targets across Ukraine overnight, including at energy facilities, killing at least five people and wounding several others.

Economics

21 h. ago Over 600 couples tie the knot in Asuncion, Paraguay’s mass civil wedding

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — More than 600 couples married simultaneously Saturday in Asuncion, Paraguay. Thousands said “I do” in unison as part of a government initiative to make civil weddings more accessible across the country. The campaign, called “United by Love and Protected by Law,” aims to legalize relationships in which couples forgo marriage […]

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21 h. ago Sisters in Spirit pay tribute to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

At the corner of 3rd Street and 8th Avenue in downtown Calgary, a group of men and women gathered on Saturday morning. Many greeted each other with warm hugs and embraces, lighthearted quips and chatter only possible among those who consider each other old friends. But the air felt heavy and the clouds hung grey […]

Events

22 h. ago Des milliers de personnes bravent l’interdiction d’une marche des fiertés en Hongrie

La foule a brandi de nombreux drapeaux arc-en-ciel, ainsi que des panneaux comportant des slogans antigouvernementaux.

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22 h. ago Un carambolage impliquant un poids lourd fait un mort sur l’autoroute 50

Un carambolage impliquant un poids lourd fait un mort sur l’autoroute 50.

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22 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan in works, hostages could be freed within days

Netanyahu says Hamas agreed to release hostages due to military pressure as a U.S.-led plan aims to end the Gaza war and free captives within days.

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22 h. ago Présidence de l’Association des Anciens Canadiens: Patrice Brisebois prend la relève de Réjean Houle

Réjean Houle a laissé sa place au profit de l’ancien défenseur de l’équipe Patrice Brisebois, qui prend ainsi la tête de l’organisme.

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23 h. ago Rome, Barcelone, Madrid des foules en soutien aux Palestiniens

La mobilisation fait notamment suite à l’interception par Israël de la flottille d’aide pour le territoire palestinien.

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