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Pope Meets With Macron in Marseille Ahead of Giant Mass
Quick Glance: Divergent Views on Immigration: Emmanuel Macron and Pope Francis
- The French president and the pontiff will meet during an episcopal visit to Marseille.
- Macron advocates for firmness and control of migratory flows, while the pope supports the broadest possible reception of foreigners.
- The pope is expected to offer a prayer for migrants who have disappeared at sea.
- On Saturday, he is scheduled to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Marseille.

Ford Motor (F.N) offered a 10% wage increase for the first year followed by increases of 2% and 3% ...

Unifor says Ford offers wage increases of 10% for first year

Thousands of ethnic Armenians fear for their safety despite Azerbaijan's promises.

Panic in Nagorno-Karabakh but Azerbaijan rejects fears of ethnic cleansing

A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s ...

Chinese government sentences famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says
Quick Glance: Uyghur Researcher Receives Life Sentence in China
- China is accused of committing crimes against humanity against the Uyghur population and other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups in Xinjiang.
- Ms Dawut's secret trial took place in December 2018 in a Xinjiang court after her arrest the previous year for "splittism", a crime that endangers state security.
- Ms Dawut is an expert in Uyghur folklore and traditions and had been teaching at the College of Humanities at Xinjiang University before her arrest.
- She established the Ethnic Minorities Research Centre at the university in 2007 and conducted field research throughout Xinjiang.

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Charles McGonigal pleaded guilty to federal charges in another case ...

Ex-FBI counterintelligence chief pleads guilty to concealing payment from foreign official

Once rock-solid, the support that Ukraine has gotten from ...

Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and U.S. head toward elections

A Fla. neighbourhood is living in fear after a 13-foot alligator residents think saw eat a person was ...

13-foot gator suspected of eating person in Fla.

While the party died years ago at MuchMusic's broadcast centre on the corner of ...

'Spirit of MuchMusic' still alive at doc premiere with former VJs in attendance

Pollster Nik Nanos breaks down new numbers on Canadian's feelings on immigration as well as surging CPC support.

Nanos breaks down new numbers on immigration

Pakistan's interim prime minister said he expects ...

Pakistan's prime minister says manipulation of coming elections by military is 'absolutely absurd'

Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Friday the House would return ...

White House prepares for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
Quick Glance: White House prepares for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable plan
- Speaker Kevin McCarthy announces that the House will start voting on the latest plan next week.
- The White House is preparing to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left without a realistic plan to fund the government and avoid disruptive consequences.
- A federal shutdown after September 30 appears likely unless Speaker Kevin McCarthy can convince his rebellious, right-wing faction to approve a temporary funding measure to prevent closures during ongoing talks.
- The standoff with House Republicans over government funding jeopardizes various activities, including military and law enforcement personnel pay, food safety and aid programs, air travel, and passport processing, potentially causing havoc in the US economy.

Ont. NDP Leader Marit Stiles reacts to the resignation of Labour Minister Monte McNaughton amid the ongoing ...

Timing of resignation 'awfully coincidental'

Bodycam video of the arrest leading up to the ...

Bodycam video of Elijah McClain’s arrest leaves mom in tears at trial of officers charged in Black man’s death

Researchers are trying to save the northern white rhinos from extinction using embryos from harvested eggs ...

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More than five million Canadians experienced some form of mental health disorder in 2022 ...

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It's almost leaf peeping season, but scientists say shifting or intensifying weather ...

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Canada’s standoff with India continues as political tensions deepen domestically. Vanessa Lee explains.

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Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina and will now trek up the East Coast

250 grams of asteroid rubble are set to reach Earth on Sunday as part of a billion-dollar project ...

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A Nebraska mother who pleaded guilty to giving her teenage ...

Nebraska mother sentenced to 2 years in prison for giving abortion pills to pregnant daughter

Sabato de Sarno took the reins at storied Italian fashion house Gucci in January after the shock ...

Stars fly in for Gucci as new designer makes himself known

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted, accused of using his foreign affairs ...

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are indicted on bribery
Quick Glance: US Senator Menendez Indicted for Bribery
- Indictment unsealed against chair of powerful foreign relations committee and his wife
- Menendez, Democratic senator from New Jersey, allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes
- He is accused of using his influence to benefit the Government of Egypt
- Further allegations include attempting to disrupt a criminal investigation

Waiting three weeks and counting to cross into Texas ...

As migrants overwhelm a Texas border city, others wait in Mexico for appointments to enter the US

In an email obtained by the Detroit Free Press, GM is asking ...

GM email asks for salaried workers to cross picket lines, work parts distribution centers

Autoworkers in the U.S. ramped up their strike Friday in a move that's expected to have ...

Ramp up in U.S. auto strike expected to affect Canadian parts producers

Canada Post says it is reviewing how it uses data for tailored marketing ...

Canada Post reviewing use of address data following criticism from privacy watchdog

The U.S. district judge argued Thursday that drag shows are ...

Federal judge rules Texas university that canceled drag show didn't violate free speech rights

Some medical providers are dropping continuing gender-affirming care ...

Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it's legal

A business fraud lawsuit against Trump seeks $250 million in penalties ...

Judge in fraud suit against Trump chides defense for repeating arguments

Biologists are looking at ways to expand suitable habitats for Bolson ...

Biologists look to expand suitable habitat for North America's largest and rarest tortoise

Ukraine launched a missile attack on the headquarters of ...

Ukraine launches missile attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea, officials say

A military judge at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba has ruled a 9/11 ...

Guantanamo judge rules 9/11 defendant unfit for trial after panel finds abuse rendered him psychotic
Quick Glance: 9/11 defendant ruled unfit for trial due to torture-induced psychosis
- A military judge in Guantanamo Bay has declared one of the 9/11 defendants unfit for trial after a military medical panel determined that the man's sustained abuse in CIA custody has left him permanently psychotic.
- Pre-trial hearings for the remaining defendants resumed on Friday in the military courtroom at the U.S. naval base in Cuba.
- No trial date has been set for the case, which has been delayed by logistical issues, high turnover, and legal challenges.
- A military medical panel last month diagnosed al-Shibh with post-traumatic stress disorder and secondary psychosis, attributing it to his torture and solitary confinement during his four years in CIA custody following his 2002 arrest.

CTV’s Siobhan Morris discusses the resignation of Ontario’s Labour Minister Monte McNaughton and how it affects ...

Ford cabinet reeling as another minister resigns

Right-wing Polish leaders denounced a new feature film by director Agnieszka ...

Director of migration drama denounced by right-wing leaders as film opens in Poland

America’s hottest metro area is on track to set an annual record ...

Arizona's sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday offered a heartfelt thanks to Canada ...

Zelenskiy visits Canada with thanks for aid he says helped save thousands
Quick Glance: Zelenskiy thanks Canada for aid in war against Russia
- Canada has committed over CAD 8 billion in aid to Ukraine since 2022.
- Zelenskiy expresses gratitude for Canada's support with weapons and equipment.
- Canada will provide substantial macroeconomic support in 2024.
- Ottawa imposes additional sanctions on 63 Russian individuals and entities.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed a bill requiring people ...

New York to require flood disclosures in home sales as sea levels rise and storms worsen

Health Canada has issued a recall notice for the X-Lite Multi-Purpose Lighter ...

Health Canada recalls more than 28,000 X-Lite lighters due to burn hazard

The suspension of Indian visa services for Canadians this week has prompted uncertainty ...

How does India's visa office suspension affect Canadian travellers?

At a cafe in Kosovo's capital Pristina, staff have given up checking whether the two-euro ...

Kosovo so awash with fake euro coins they are accepted as payment

There was 'shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners' that informed ...

'Shared intelligence' from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation
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Another member of K-pop supergroup BTS has begun his mandatory military service in South ...

BTS member Suga begins alternative military service in South Korea
Quick Glance: BTS Star Suga Begins Military Duty in South Korea
- Suga is the third member of BTS to commence military service in the last 12 months.
- Due to the ongoing conflict between South Korea and North Korea, all capable men are required to serve in the military before turning 28 years old.
- In October of last year, all seven members announced their intentions to enlist in the military.
- As he has been deemed unfit for regular combat duty, Suga will serve in a social service role.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ended his historic wartime address to ...

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B.C. premier says there's been a 'critical incident' in Coquitlam involving the RCMP. Ben Nesbit shares details from the scene.

'Critical incident' in Coquitlam
As originally proposed in March, the sale would have made 73 million ...

Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

A man in Arizona used hidden cameras to catch his wife allegedly attempting to poison him by pouring bleach into ...

Arizona woman allegedly tries to poison husband

An Oklahoma judge was arrested Sept. 11 in Austin, accused of ...

Oklahoma judge arrested in Austin, Texas, accused of shooting parked cars, rear-ending another

Cycling company Shimano is recalling some 760,000 bike cranksets in ...

Shimano recalls 760,000 bike cranksets over crash hazard following several injury reports

Tensions within the GOP are likely to result in a U.S. government shutdown. CNN's John Lornic explains what's ...

U.S government shutdown likely amid GOP infighting

The trial of Cameron Ortis, a former RCMP intelligence ...

Former senior RCMP official Cameron Ortis is fighting his spying charges with a Charter challenge

Canada is making a multi-year commitment to provide steady support to ...

Here's what Canada is pledging in multi-year support for Ukraine, updated trade deal

A man arrested in Norway, who is wanted by Rwanda for his ...

Norway can extradite man wanted by Rwanda for his alleged role in the African nation's 1994 genocide

Russell Brand has made his first public comments since being accused of rape and ...

Russell Brand makes first public comments since sexual assault allegations
Quick Glance: Russell Brand addresses sexual assault allegations
- Brand denied the claims before they were published, emphasizing that his relationships were always consensual.
- In a three-minute video, the actor and comedian did not directly address the allegations but made statements about what he described as 'media corruption and censorship' and 'deep state and corporate collusion'.
- In an investigation by the Sunday Times, Times, and Channel 4, four women made allegations against Brand:
- One woman alleges that Brand raped her without a condom against a wall in his Los Angeles home. She says Brand tried to stop her from leaving until she told him she was going to the bathroom.

PM Trudeau announced a multi-year commitment of $650M in military, first-aid supplies and F16 fighter jet ...

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Ukraine to receive $650M in military support

Things may not have worked out between Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner ...

Don’t look for Taylor Swift with Travis Kelce. She’s hanging out with Sophie Turner
Quick Glance: Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for return of children to 'forever home' in England
- Sophie Turner files petition in New York City for Jonas to return their children to their home in England.
- Turner planned to return to England this month with the children, but Jonas refused to give them their passports.
- Jonas has been caring for the children while Turner was working on a new series.
- Turner outlines the couple's efforts to find their 'forever home' in England and their agreement to settle in the UK.

Cloud, 25, who starred as a drug dealer on the HBO series, died of "acute ...

'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud accidentally overdosed on meth, cocaine and fentanyl
Quick Glance: Angus Cloud's Cause of Death Revealed
- Angus Cloud died from an accidental overdose, according to the Alameda County Coroner's office in California.
- Cloud suffered from acute intoxication from a combination of drugs, including benzodiazepine.
- The rising actor, best known for his role in the HBO drama 'Euphoria', passed away in July at the age of 25.
- With the heaviest heart, we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today.

Authorities say there is no imminent threat of a major ...

Gases from Philippine volcano sicken dozens of children, prompting school closures in nearby towns

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Ottawa, greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Zelenskyy arrives in Ottawa, greeted by PM Trudeau

Angelica Ross has thanked Emma Roberts after Ross initially accused Roberts of ...

Emma Roberts apologized to Angelica Ross after allegedly misgendering her

Gases from the Taal Volcano brings heavy smog to Manila and other parts of the country.

Parts of the Philippines blanketed in smog

Minneapolis gallery owner Ryan Nelson calls the painting ...

First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million
Quick Glance: Bob Ross's First TV Painting Up for Sale for Almost $10m
- A Minneapolis gallery is now asking for nearly $10m for 'A Walk in the Woods', the first of over 400 paintings Ross produced on-air for his TV series 'The Joy of Painting'.
- Nelson was introduced to art through Ross's show and admired his paintings.
- On the first show, Ross, with his perm, full beard, and unbuttoned shirt, emphasized that painting didn't need to be pretentious.
- None of Ross's paintings, including 'A Walk in the Woods', would be mistaken for masterpieces.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at Rideau Hall in Ottawa for a meeting with Gov. Gen. Mary Simon.

Zelenskyy arrives at Rideau Hall

With the fall sitting of Parliament underway, Nanos ballot tracking shows ...

Conservatives extend summer lead over Liberals, NDP sees bump in Nanos ballot tracking

A privately owned high-speed passenger train service has been launched between Florida’s two ...

High-speed trains begin making trip between Orlando and Miami
Quick Glance: First private passenger rail line in 100 years to link Miami and Orlando at high speed
- Florida's Brightline service set to launch on Friday, offering high-speed train travel between Miami and Orlando, with speeds reaching up to 125 mph (200 kph).
- Amtrak's Acela service between Boston and Washington, D.C., launched in 2000, is the only other high-speed line in the US.
- Success of Brightline could pave the way for more high-speed connections between major cities.
- Planning for Brightline began in 2012.

An Alabama conductor was Tasered by police and put on leave because his band kept playing following after a ...

High school band conductor Tasered by police

The bid by four South American countries to host soccer's 2030 ...

South America's 2030 World Cup soccer bid seeks to rise above political tensions in the region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska visit Canada.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Canada

A Toronto woman has completed 10 triathlons in 10 provinces to raise awareness and ...

Toronto woman completes race to end Alzheimer's, surpasses fundraising goal

Former mayor of Toronto John Tory reacts to Doug Ford reversing the Ontario government's decision to open the ...

Front Bench panel reacts to Greenbelt update

Canadian cyber security groups issued a call to 'adopt a heightened state ...

Cyber security officials urge 'vigilance' against threats as Zelenskyy visits Canada

Zelenskyy flew into Canada's capital late on Thursday after meetings with ...

Zelenskyy speaks before Canadian Parliament to shore up support for Ukraine
Quick Glance: The West's Modi Challenge
- The US and its allies view India as a key economic and diplomatic partner.
- The images of the Indian Prime Minister leading the world's most powerful people at the G20 summit have strengthened Modi's domestic image and highlighted India's global rise as a diplomatic and economic power.
- According to the Financial Times, Biden and other western leaders expressed concerns about Canada's allegations to the Indian leader during the summit.
- These countries have placed their geopolitical bet on India, specifically on Modi.

Six rescued harbour seals, which were cared for by the ...

'It's so heartwarming to see them grow'
Six rescued harbour seals return to the waters off B.C.'s coast

Officials provide an update on a commercial bus rollover that killed two people and left several others seriously ...

Two adults killed in bus rollover in New York

When former President Donald Trump visits Detroit next week ...

Trump says he always had autoworkers' backs. Union leaders say his first-term record shows otherwise
Quick Glance: Trump disappoints union leaders despite promises for workers
- Union leaders say Trump's record speaks for itself
- Union members support Biden more than Trump
- Trump attempts to prevent union dues
- Trump has abandoned some communities that supported him

Get a look inside an old school that was turned into a million-dollar home after six years of renovation in ...

Rundown school in Iowa turned into massive house

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska arrived in ...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Canada, to address Parliament

An Long Island bus accident off I-84 in New York killed 2 ...

NY bus with high school band crashes on I-84; 2 dead and 5 critically injured
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Quick Glance: Fatal Bus Crash in New York State
- One person has died and dozens are injured, at least five of them seriously, after a bus crashed and slid down an embankment.
- New York State Police described it as a 'serious bus crash with multiple serious injuries'.
- Approximately 45 people were on board, mostly children, according to Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus.
- The accident occurred on Interstate 84 in the town of Wawayanda, around 75 miles northwest of New York City, as stated by the police.
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