Dominique Pélicot admitted in a French court Tuesday that for nearly a decade he repeatedly drugged his unwitting wife and invited dozens of men to rape her while she lay unconscious in their bed. In a trial that has gripped France and raised new awareness about sexual violence, Dominique Pélicot, 71, told the court that…
The first photo of the Titan submersible wreck has been released to the public, showing a large portion of the hull sticking upright on the ocean floor, thousands of metres below the waves. The image was released Monday by the U.S. Coast Guard during a lengthy hearing, expected to last two weeks, that will examine…
The family of trailblazing ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince is mourning two tragedies after the Boston Ballet soloist and her adoptive mother died just one day apart. DePrince was born in Sierra Leone, and was adopted by her U.S. mother Elaine in 1999 after she lost both her parents at age three in the country’s civil…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2024 4:27 pm Updated September 16, 2024 4:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays claimed Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Monday and designated fellow catcher Brian Serven for assignment. Heineman,…
A man with a long criminal history, who allegedly led a sketchy campaign to support Ukraine’s war effort, is suspected of being behind the second apparent attempt on Donald Trump‘s life. The former U.S. president was unharmed in the incident, which took place at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday. U.S….
Teams of people took turns pulling a 30,000 kilogram WestJet plane 100 metres down the tarmac at the Edmonton International Airport on Monday. They’re going head-to-head battling for the best time, but it’s part of a bigger cause. The Haul for Hope event is raising money and awareness for Hope Air – Canada’s only national…
Proposed changes to remove price caps and extend amortizations on insured mortgages will help renters break into the ownership market, Ottawa argues, but experts are raising flags about the impact on home prices. Proposals unveiled Monday, which one expert called “some of the most significant mortgage policy reforms that we have seen in many years,”…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s never too soon to teach children about the importance of B.C.’s wild salmon and the need for conservation. That’s the message behind a program in North Vancouver that gives students hands-on education. The Seymour Salmon Hatchery in North Vancouver hosts “Gently Down the Seymour,” a program…
Heavy rains and floods have hit large swaths of Central Europe, with authorities urging people to follow emergency evacuation orders. At least 17 people are dead across Central Europe from the floods, according to Reuters. Poland and the Czech Republic are especially hard-hit. While the floodwaters are receding in some areas, others are still bracing…
Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist who posted last year that 9/11 was an “inside job,” has attracted a tremendous amount of attention in the past week after she’s been spotted cozying up to Donald Trump’s campaign team and appearing by the Republican presidential nominee’s side at various events. Last week, she shared videos of attending…
