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A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattles the Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A 4.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the Los Angeles area Thursday morning, swaying lamps and jolting some people from bed. No injuries or damages were immediately reported. The U.S. ...
Sep 12, 2024
Canadian men expect physical challenge from hard-hitting Tonga in Tokyo rugby test
Canada's rugby test against Tonga on Saturday in Tokyo comes with a modest prize - fifth place at the six-team Pacific Nations Cup. But next year, such a game could mean World Cup qualification. World...
Sep 12, 2024
French league’s legal board orders PSG to pay Kylian Mbappé 55 million euros of unpaid wages
The French league's legal commission has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbapp the 55 million euros ($61 million) in unpaid wages that he claims he's entitled to, the league said Thursday. T...
Sep 12, 2024
Singh says NDP drafting climate plan, won't say if it'll include consumer carbon tax
MONTREAL - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh won't say whether he would keep the consumer carbon price if his party forms government at the next election. Singh told reporters in Montreal today that he wants t...
Sep 12, 2024
Tensions mount as clock ticks down on Air Canada contract talks
TORONTO - Tensions are mounting as a potential pilot strike or lockout at Canada's largest airline is only days away with no signs of a breakthrough in talks. Numerous business groups including the Ca...
Sep 12, 2024
US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela's disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicols Maduro, accusing them of obst...
Sep 12, 2024
US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela's disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicols Maduro, accusing them of obst...
Sep 12, 2024
Youri Chassin quits CAQ to sit as Independent, second member to leave this month
QUBEC - Quebec legislature member Youri Chassin has announced he's leaving the Coalition Avenir Qubec government to sit as an Independent. He announced the decision shortly after writing an open lette...
Sep 12, 2024
Parents look to save costs as youth sports programs get more expensive
When Monisha Sharma looked into swim lessons for her daughter, she decided to take an unconventional route to save costs. Rather than enrolling in a formal program, the Toronto woman joined together w...
Sep 12, 2024
COLLINS: Charging parents in the kids' crimes can be tricky
YOU'VE ALL HEARD THE PHRASE, "a double-edged sword." Essentially it refers to a situation that can have either a positive or negative result. For some years now, when young people commit a crime, thos...
Sep 12, 2024
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