Those who wish to pay their respects to the sacrifices made along that coastline in 1944 are doing so on borrowed time. As a result of coastal erosion, some of the beaches of D-Day are disappearing. ‘If it disappears, part of the story disappears,’ local mayor warns. Visitors pepper the …
Read More »Israel confirms 4 hostages killed in Gaza, military investigating circumstances of deaths
Israel has confirmed the deaths of four more hostages, including three elderly men seen in a Hamas video begging for their release. Deaths include 3 elderly hostages previously seen pleading for freedom in video Hamas released in December. The Israeli military on Monday confirmed the deaths of four more hostages …
Read More »Could EU elections save Canada’s troubled trade agreement with Europe?
CETA was supposed to be an easy win for Canada and the European Union alike. But after becoming a political football, questions loom about whether next week’s elections will save it — or kill it for good. After 7 years, CETA’s fractious reception from EU countries isn’t likely to improve. …
Read More »Man charged with murder of Sikh activist arrested near site of planned Sikh gathering in Ontario
The arrest in Brampton, Ont. on Nov. 3, 2023 of Amandeep Singh — one of four men charged in connection with a killing that Ottawa has connected directly to the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi — happened just one day before a wedding in that city brought together …
Read More »Air Canada ordered to pay couple $2,000 in compensation. Instead, it’s taking them to court
Recent changes to the Canadian Transportation Agency’s complaints process broaden the type of decisions airlines can contest in court. Some legal experts say that may lead to more being passengers dragged into legal battles with their airline. Experts say legislative changes could see more air passenger complaints in court. Close …
Read More »Very few pardons for pot possession have been granted since 2019
A program meant to expedite pardons for cannabis possession is still experiencing low uptake — and the federal government says it still doesn’t know how many possession records have been “sequestered” under a different program. Government has until mid-November to ‘sequester’ possession records under alternative program. A program meant to …
Read More »Former TD Bank employee took bribes to falsify documents, help move cash to Colombia
A former TD Bank employee falsified documents to open dozens of accounts and provided concierge-like services to help cash flow across borders, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Bank says it’s working with law enforcement to ‘support the prosecution of criminals.’ A former TD Bank employee falsified documents to open dozens …
Read More »Filipina rower seeks historic win in Paris
ROW, row, row your boat gently down to … Paris. Rowing for eight years, all streams led to Joanie Delgaco’s Olympic dream as she becomes the first Filipina rower to qualify in the Olympics and guns for a historic win in the upcoming 2024 Paris Games. Joanie Delgaco PHOTO BY …
Read More »Foreign investors withdrew $312-m funds from PH in April
The Philippines registered $312 million in net outflows of foreign portfolio investments or hot money in April 2024, higher than the $236-million net withdrawals in March, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday. It said that on a year-on-year basis, the April 2024 net outflows were smaller than $352 …
Read More »Woman’s 12-hour torture killing took place Christmas Day, judge hears in manslaughter plea
WARNING: The details in this article are graphic and violent. One of the people responsible for torturing and killing a Calgary woman on Christmas Day 2016 pleaded guilty Monday. For 12 hours, Tammie Howard, also known as Irish, was hung from the rafters of a garage in the southeast community …
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