82 m. ago Texas mom who shot her 4 kids, killing 2 of them, faces murder charges, authorities say

ANGLETON, Texas — A Texas mother who shot her four children over the weekend, killing two of them, faces murder charges, authorities said Sunday. The 31-year-old mother is being charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman told reporters. She is being […]

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6 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

6 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 […]

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9 h. ago QS sonne l’alarme face à d’éventuelles subventions de Québec à l’industrie de la défense

La députée Alejandra Zaga-Mendez réclame un débat public sur l’utilisation de fonds publics dans la défense.

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9 h. ago Stunning damage after vehicle crashes through hydro pole, into house

One person was injured after a vehicle slammed into a London home, fire officials said on Sunday morning. Emergency crews were called to the 100-block of Adelaide Street, located south of Hamilton Road, where a vehicle struck a utility pole before crashing into a house, London Fire Department officials wrote on social media at about […]

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30 h. ago L’utilisation de sachets de nicotine par les jeunes inquiète des chercheurs

Ce moyen de consommation est presque aussi populaire que la cigarette chez les jeunes.

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32 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

37 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

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49 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.

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50 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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50 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 […]

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51 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

53 h. ago Regulators approve disputed $6.2B takeover of Minnesota Power by investment group

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota regulators voted unanimously Friday to approve an investment group’s takeover of a power company over the objections of the state attorney general, big industrial electricity buyers and consumer advocates. In voting for the takeover of Duluth-based Minnesota, the five members of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission said they believe the conditions […]

Economics

55 h. ago Un pédophile, qui utilisait des photos de son propre fils adolescent pour leurrer de jeunes filles sur les réseaux sociaux, est condamné à trois ans de prison

Dany Lavoie, qui a fait trois victimes, utilisait des photos de son propre fils adolescent pour leurrer de jeunes filles sur les réseaux sociaux.

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57 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 […]

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58 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.

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61 h. ago Strada Bolsters Executive Team to Spearhead Global Growth and Innovation

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Strada, a people, payroll and technology leader that simplifies international workforce management, proudly announces the appointment of Matt Bolson as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Bolson brings over 28 years of experience in the HCM arena, with a strong focus on global and multinational payroll, workforce management and services. He has built […]

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69 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 […]

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2 d. 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 Texas megachurch founder Robert Morris pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges

The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned last year after a woman in Oklahoma accused the pastor of sexually abusing her in the 1980s pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, authorities said. Robert Preston Morris, 64, entered the pleas before a judge in Oklahoma’s Osage County […]

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