19 h. ago 6.3 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean rattles Ecuador

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador’s Pacific coast shook the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial reports of some damages to houses. No injuries were reported. The earthquake was centred in the Pacific Ocean 13 miles (20.9 kilometres) northeast of the city of Esmeraldas, and it had a […]

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2 d. ago Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Istanbul injuring more than 150 people

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Istanbul and other areas, prompting widespread panic and dozens of injuries with officials saying many tried to jump from buildings.

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3 d. ago Buildings shaken and 150 people injured as earthquake hits Istanbul

ISTANBUL — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas on Wednesday, Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency said. There were no immediate reports of serious damage in the metropolis of 16 million. More than 150 people were hospitalized with injuries sustained while attempting to flee buildings, the Istanbul governor’s […]

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8 d. ago One broken leg and an earthquake later, Lucette brings gorgeous EP to Double Dragon Thursday

De-jetlagging and just back from Japan, Edmonton indie-pop musician Lucette was in Bangkok when a 7.7-magnitude earthquake ripped a 400-km gash in the earth on March 28, killing over 5,000 people across Myanmar and Thailand. Though not outwardly injured, she notes, “I don’t know if this is normal, but I’ve been having these dizzy spells […]

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8 d. ago One broken leg and an earthquake later, Edmonton singer Lucette brings gorgeous EP to Double Dragon April 24

De-jetlagging and just back from Japan, Edmonton indie-pop musician Lucette was in Bangkok when a 7.7-magnitude earthquake ripped a 400-km gash in the earth on March 28, killing over 5,000 people across Myanmar and Thailand. Though not outwardly injured, she notes, “I don’t know if this is normal, but I’ve been having these dizzy spells […]

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1 week ago Southern California rocked by a strong earthquake near San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Southern California was rocked by a strong earthquake Monday morning near San Diego. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 and was near the mountain town of Julian, east of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The San Diego County police and sheriff’s departments said they had received no […]

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2 w. ago Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $20,000 in response to humanitarian emergency caused by earthquake in Myanmar

TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is donating $20,000 to Oxfam-Québec to support its appeal for the humanitarian emergency following the recent earthquake in Myanmar. Last week, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread destruction. Estimates now put the official death toll at over 2,900 people, with thousands more injured […]

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3 w. ago N.S. offering $150,000 for info on shooting that left 5 injured at Africville reunion

Department of Justice officials say the July 27, 2024, shooting that left five people injured has been added to the major unsolved crimes reward program.

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3 w. ago Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake near Tonga in South Pacific

TOKYO (AP) — A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time. Hours later, a […]

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4 w. ago Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as bodies recovered from rubble

BANGKOK — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city. The country’s military-led government said in a statement that 1,002 people have […]

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4 w. ago The Latest: Countries sending humanitarian aid after Myanmar earthquake

BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from Myanmar’s powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake keeps climbing amid rescue efforts. The military government said Saturday that 1,002 people have been killed, with another 2,376 injured and 30 others missing. The earthquake struck midday Friday, followed by several aftershocks, including one that measured 6.4. In Thailand, the quake rocked […]

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4 w. ago Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to 1,644 as more bodies are recovered from the rubble

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country’s second-largest city. The new total is a sharp rise […]

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