By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 13, 2024 9:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 20-year-old man arrested in Quebec last week over an alleged Islamic State terror plot to kill Jews in New York City has a court appearance today in Montreal. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a…
By Staff The Associated Press Posted September 13, 2024 8:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 56-year-old Canadian woman died after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy’s Dolomite mountains and her companion was being treated for severe hypothermia, Italy’s Alpine Rescue Corps said Friday. The two…
The soccer coach of 12 boys who were famously trapped in a cave in northern Thailand in 2018 became stuck again this week, this time forced to spend a night perched on a rooftop during flash floods in the country. Ekkapol Chantawong told Agence France-Presse that Typhoon Yagi forced him, his family, his girlfriend and…
A silhouetted figure stands in stark contrast against the bright blue of planet Earth, his torso emerging from a space capsule hundreds of kilometres above the atmosphere. The man is Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire who became the first civilian in history to perform a commercial spacewalk. Before today, the only people who could attempt…
The European Central Bank cut interest rates again on Thursday as inflation slows and economic growth falters, but provided no substantial clues to its next step, even as investors bet on steady policy easing in the months ahead. The ECB lowered its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.50% in a widely telegraphed move,…
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services held its 23rd annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Parade and Ceremony on Wednesday. The fire department, police department and other first responders marched down 4th Avenue to remember those who lost their lives on in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001 and every other year. “It’s a very important ceremony…
In a move that has sent shockwaves across the political and entertainment landscapes, global music icon Taylor Swift has officially endorsed Kamala Harris for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. Swift, who has steadily grown into a politically engaged figure over recent years, publicly supported Harris, making headlines worldwide. The endorsement is seen as a significant…
The much-anticipated debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took place last night, and it certainly lived up to its hype. As expected, both political figures delivered sharp exchanges on key issues, but who came out on top? Let’s break down the winners and losers from this high-stakes debate. The Winners…
In a noteworthy development, a Utah law designed to restrict social media access for minors has been temporarily blocked by a judge. The legislation, which sought to enforce strict age verification measures and limit social media use among young people, faced immediate legal challenges that have now resulted in a halt to its implementation. Controversial…