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The Israeli military struck several sites in Beirut’s southern suburbs that it said held underground facilities used by Hezbollah for drone production Thursday, on the eve of the Eid al-Adha holiday. The strikes marked the first time in more than a month that Israel had struck on the outskirts of …
Read More »Kim Jong-un slams North Korean warship launch accident as ‘criminal act’: state media
A serious accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while leader Kim Jong-un was attending the event, and he called it a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated, state media KCNA reported. Kim, who witnessed the failed launch of the more-than-4,500-tonne destroyer, said the …
Read More »‘What president ever talks like that?’ Biden slams Trump talk of annexing allies like Canada
Joe Biden expressed dismay in his first post-presidential interview over his successor Donald Trump’s statements about acquiring Greenland and the Panama Canal, and of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state. Biden told BBC Radio 4’s Today program in remarks that aired Wednesday that those Trump threats, along with his administration’s diplomatic efforts …
Read More »9 dead, others hurt after driver slams into Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival crowd
I’m a senior writer with the live page team. Here’s what we know so far about what occurred at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver last night. Nine people were killed and many others were injured after a driver rammed a black SUV into a large crowd, according …
Read More »JD Vance slams Denmark during visit to U.S. space base in Greenland
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance on Friday accused Denmark of not doing a good job keeping Greenland safe and suggested Washington would better protect the semi-autonomous Danish territory that President Donald Trump has pressed to take over. During a visit to the U.S. military base at Pituffik in the north of the Arctic …
Read More »Deadly Hurricane Milton brings tornadoes, mass power outages as it slams Florida
Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 160 km/h after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit. The storm tracked to the south in its final hours before …
Read More »‘Stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts’: Ford slams Ottawa over bail laws again
Premier Doug Ford has once again slammed the federal government over bail laws when it comes to repeat offenders. “We need the federal government to change the Criminal Code once and for all, and stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts,” Ford said at an unrelated news conference on Tuesday …
Read More »‘It’s time we reclaim our sidewalks’: new petition slams Toronto run clubs – Toronto
A new petition to create safer sidewalks in Toronto by limiting the size of running groups using busy streets is gaining traction. Running groups in the city sparked controversy when Tik Tok user Zulf A. posted a video to the app saying she has been personally victimized on two separate …
Read More »Matt Dunstone dumps top-ranked Brendan Bottcher at Grand Slam’s Tour Challenge – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 19, 2023 6:17 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Matt Dunstone defeated Brendan Bottcher 7-1 in a battle of Canadian skips on Thursday morning at the Grand Slam’s HearingLife Tour Challenge. Dunstone, from Winnipeg, MB, scored three points in …
Read More »Assembly of First Nations slams Manitoba’s opposition to Winnipeg landfill search
The Assembly of First Nations‘ annual general assembly wrapped on Thursday after three hectic days in Halifax with the passing of an emergency resolution over the blockade of a Winnipeg landfill. The AFN voted unanimously to denounce Manitoba’s opposition to a search of the Prairie Green landfill for the remains …
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