3 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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3 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 […]

Events

5 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The criminals who get past Canadian visa screening with ease

A registered sex offender who impregnated his niece got a visitor's visa by not disclosing his criminal record. There are many such cases

Events

14 h. ago Guerrero shows love to Toronto Blue Jays fans after Yankee playoff beatdown

The Toronto Blue Jays hadn't won a playoff game since 2016. That changed in emphatic fashion on Saturday at Rogers Centre.Toronto jumped out to an early 2-0 lead over the New York Yankees thanks to home runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk. They ended the contest with a commanding 10-1 win.There was a bit of drama for the Jays in the sixth inning, as New York loaded the bases with Aaron Judge at the plate when the score was 2-1. However, Kevin Gausman struck him out, and the Jays escaped the inning, only allowing one run.Blue Jays batters took over in the seventh and eighth innings, pounding in eight more runs en route to the victory.This win was a long time coming for this Blue Jays core, and specifically, Guerrero."Every time we come here, we do it for the fans," Guerrero told Sportsnet's Hazel Mae after the game."My first homer here at home, that feels amazing."The Montreal-born slugger got the party started during his first at-bat, smash...

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16 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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16 h. ago Calgary tutors see increased demand, ahead of provincewide teacher strike on Monday

Parents are wanting educational support for more specialized subjects, seeking out tutors and private educators to prevent their kids from falling behind.

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19 h. ago Former air cadet instructor charged in sex offences involving minor: RCMP

RCMP is investigating after John Higgins, a former air cadet, has been charged in a sexual assault case involving minors after working with youth programs in Oromocto, N.B.

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21 h. ago 'Lose situation': Premier Smith nudges union as Alberta teachers' strike nears

'We've said, 'call off the strike, let's get back to the table, we don't think were that far apart. Let's avoid a lose, lose, lose situation'

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26 h. ago Man sought for allegedly sexually assaulting boy, 15, on TTC subway

Investigators have released images of a suspect hoping members of the public recognize him and come forward

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26 h. ago Police seek youth suspect after north Edmonton playground sex assault

Police have been trying to identify the suspect but are now releasing a composite sketch to generate tips about his identity

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40 h. ago Bell: On the teacher strike, Smith's team says Gondek chirps from the cheap seats

'Nobody needs to chirp from the cheap seats to try to gain some political points,' says Alberta budget boss Nate Horner of Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek

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40 h. ago Braid: From mayor's race to teacher strike, it's a tense October in Calgary

A nasty teacher strike is about to pile on top of an increasingly weird city hall election.

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40 h. ago Alberta parents, schools brace for impact ahead of provincewide teachers’ strike

With a threatened strike by Alberta's 51,000 teachers scheduled to start on Monday, parents, students, and others affected by the strike are scrambling to make last minute plans.

Society

41 h. ago Calgary students stage walkouts, protests over impact of looming teachers’ strike

Dozens of high school students staged a walkout at several Calgary high schools on Friday to show their concerns about the impact a teachers strike could have on their education.

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42 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 […]

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42 h. ago Dangerous driving charge laid in Whitemud crash that killed Edmonton father

Three months after a crash claimed the life of a father, police have charged the semi-truck driver involved in the collision in south Edmonton with driving causing death.

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42 h. ago Gold prospector with stake in B.C.'s golden triangle sues province

Tudor Gold objects to B.C. gold commissioner granting Seabridge right to tunnel through its mineral claim north of Stewart

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43 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...

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43 h. ago 'Costs to society': Talks go down to wire as Oct. 6 Alberta teachers' strike looms

'There's a fallback wage that the seller will fall back to and there's a fallback that the employer will rise to. And if those are close enough, there's a deal'

Economics

45 h. ago Jared Leto ‘all in’ on ‘Tron: Ares’: Secrets from our Vancouver set visit

'I love Tron, I always did. It captured my imagination, and it showed me a world I never imagined before,' Oscar winning actor says

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