48 m. ago Protesters in Haiti demand new government as anger over gangs spreads

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Dozens of protesters marched up the hills of Haiti’s capital on Sunday demanding an end to persistent gang violence as they called on the country’s prime minister and transitional presidential council to resign. It’s the latest protest to reflect growing anger and frustration over a surge in violence as gangs try to […]

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7 h. ago Israël menace les Houthis et l’Iran après le tir d’un missile sur l’aéroport de Tel

Le ministre de la Défense israélien a menacé de riposter. «Celui qui nous frappe sera frappé sept fois plus fort.»

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7 h. ago L'Iran dévoile un nouveau missile balistique d'une portée de 1200 km

L'Iran a dévoilé dimanche un nouveau missile balistique d'une portée de 1200 kilomètres, a annoncé un média d'État.

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10 h. ago Deux personnes arrêtées en lien avec l’explosion dans un port en Iran

Un gestionnaire du gouvernement et un autre du secteur privé ont été arrêtés.

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10 h. ago Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before vote on intensifying Gaza war

BEN-GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel — A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport on Sunday after its impact on open ground within the perimeter left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers. The Houthis have targeted Israel throughout the war in Gaza […]

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13 h. ago Six wounded as Houthi ballistic missile lands near Israel’s Ben

U.S.-made THAAD system and Israel’s Arrow failed to intercept attack, reports indicate

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23 h. ago Forgotten and abandoned Ontario ghost town was once a bustling port

Ontario is a province rife with ghost towns — once-thriving communities that met untimely ends.One such town is Depot Harbour near Parry Sound, which was once a thriving trade port in Georgian Bay that was left abandoned after a devastating fire. Despite its location near a still-thriving community, the ghost town remains one of the most inaccessible in the province.There are many mysteries to this now desolate town, its history deeply rooted in and ultimately scarred by colonialism.Here's a closer look inside this forgotten trade port town and what's going on with it today.The town's foundationIn the late 1890s, one of the largest lumber exporters in North America, John Rudolphus Booth, acquired railways in the area to eventually form the Canadian Atlantic Railway (CAR).At first, the people of Parry Sound were thrilled to finally be getting a railway that connected them with Ottawa. But the price tag on the dock fees was too high, so Booth...

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23 h. ago Toronto is getting a waterfront park with breathtaking views this summer

The epic undertaking to renaturalize Toronto's Port Lands has already created a new serpentine mouth for the Don River, soon to be joined by stunning public spaces — including one standout park scheduled to welcome the public this summer.Waterfront Toronto has released new aerial footage of the renaturalized Don River captured in March, showing off the new human-made waterway that officially started flowing last year.The latest video update on construction in the Port Lands offers a hint at what is in store for the coming months, most notably the gradual opening of new parks and public spaces in the formerly industrial district.One standout of the reimagined Port Lands will be a large public space hugging the Keating Channel and Toronto Harbour on the north side of the river.The space known as Biidaasige Park, (pronounced Bee-daw-sih-geh) is comprised of a future northern section and an upcoming southern section, the latter of which is scheduled to partially open this summ...

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32 h. ago Nouveau projet de loi entourant l’intelligence artificielle: les républicains du Texas sont divisés

La Chambre des représentants du Texas approuve un projet de loi obligeant les partis à émettre un avertissement dans les publicités faites avec l’IA.

Culture

35 h. ago «Mike chez Rona»: beaucoup plus qu’un ver d’oreille pour les employés d’une quincaillerie de Saint

La chanson «Mike chez Rona» fait maintenant partie intégrante du quotidien des employés du Rona de Saint-Bruno, où a été filmée la publicité à succès.

Society

36 h. ago Les travaillistes australiens remportent à nouveau les législatives

Le meneur de l’opposition conservatrice, Peter Dutton, a perdu son siège.

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47 h. ago Toronto's artificial peninsula set to keep growing for decades

Toronto's man-made peninsula, the Leslie Street Spit, is still growing, and will be for the next few decades to come as dredged material from the city's harbour continues to be deposited along its shoreline.Created in 1959 by the Toronto Harbour Commissioners (THC), now PortsToronto, for "port-related facilities," the Leslie Street Spit's expected use as an outer harbour port never panned out, yet the landform has expanded significantly through millions of cubic metres of concrete, earth fill, and dredged sand, and today supports Tommy Thompson Park.The artificial peninsula extends five kilometres into Lake Ontario and is over 500 hectares in size. The park is home to some of the largest existing natural habitats on the Toronto waterfront, and includes wildflower meadows, cottonwood forests, cobble beaches, and coastal marshes.Aerial view of the Leslie Street Spit in 1975. Photo: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).It's also become on...

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48 h. ago US gives initial approval for $3.5 billion missile sale to Saudi Arabia before Trump’s planned visit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States has given initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia’s fighter jets, the latest proposed arms deal for the region ahead of President Donald Trump ‘s planned trip to the region later this month. The sale, announced early Saturday, likely will […]

Economics

57 h. ago Battue à mort chez elle à Mascouche: le meurtrier échoue à obtenir un nouveau procès

Un résident de Mascouche coupable d’avoir assassiné sa conjointe, Jaël Cantin, vient d’échouer dans sa tentative d’obtenir un nouveau procès.

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60 h. ago «J’ai cru que c’était fini plus d’une fois»: un but auquel Max Pacioretty n’osait plus rêver

L’ancien capitaine du Canadien a pensé dans les dernières années que sa carrière était terminée.

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69 h. ago Washington s'attend à de nouvelles discussions avec l'Iran, mais Trump accentue la pression

Les États-Unis s'attendent à de nouvelles discussions avec l'Iran «dans un futur proche» sur le programme nucléaire de Téhéran.

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2 d. ago Accusé d’une fusillade: un criminel camerounais était en voie d’être renvoyé du Canada

L’un des accusés de la fusillade sur les bureaux de Benamor est un criminel camerounais encore au pays parce qu’Ottawa a tardé à l’expulser.

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3 d. ago Les pièces automobiles canadiennes sont exemptées des droits de douane américains

Il s’agit d’un nouveau signe de soulagement pour l’industrie automobile nord-américaine.

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3 d. ago Les syndicats brandissent la menace d’un nouveau printemps érable

À l’occasion de la journée internationale des travailleurs, la tension monte au Parlement au sujet du projet de loi 89.

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3 d. ago SAAQclic fonctionne dans la plupart des cas, soutient un haut dirigeant

Devant la commission Gallant, Martin Simard a fait un plaidoyer en faveur du nouveau système informatique.

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