Case against Montreal doctor convicted of sex assault enters sentencing stage

The Collège des Médicins recently decided “provisional disbarment (for Stephan Probst) is necessary for the protection of the public.” Stephan Probst and his girlfriend Wendy Devera arrive at the Montreal courthouse on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 for the verdict in their sexual-assault case. Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette The case in which Stephan Probst, … Read more

Storm strikes Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with ‘life-threatening’ flood potential

This satellite image taken at 6:10 p.m. ET shows Hurricane John near southern Mexico on Monday. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via Associated Press) Tropical Storm John struck Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with life-threatening flood potential after growing into a major hurricane in a matter of hours. It came ashore near the town of Punta … Read more

Pro-police coffee shop owner wins $4 million in free speech suit against university officials

Boise State University administrators owe a coffee shop owner $4 million after a jury unanimously ruled the school officials violated the woman’s First Amendment rights in a conflict over her public support of law enforcement. The jury awarded Big City Coffee owner Sarah Fendley $3 million for lost business, reputational damage, mental and emotional distress and personal … Read more

Biden says he thinks about 13 US troops killed in disastrous Afghanistan pullout ‘every day’ in likely final speech to UN

In what’s likely his final speech to the United Nations General Assembly, President Biden said on Tuesday that he thinks “every day” about the 13 Americans who died in a suicide bombing at Kabul’s airport — as Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces a possible House panel contempt vote later in the day. “Thirteen brave … Read more

U.S. legislators want Canada to do more to prevent slave-made goods from entering North America

Canada has seized 50 shipments border officials suspect of being made with slave labour, but they have had to back down in most cases “The CBSA’s role is to risk-assess importations of goods entering Canada to make sure they are properly declared and meet import requirements,” CBSA spokesperson Karine Martel said. “CBSA officers are required … Read more

Here’s why bananas and other fruits may disappear from grocery stores within weeks

American consumers may soon have to do without some popular fruits, including bananas. Rawpixel.com – stock.adobe.com American consumers may soon have to do without some popular fruits, including bananas, when they are grocery shopping, as fruit aisles could be empty and prices may soar if 45,000 dockworkers threatening to strike end up walking off the job. The … Read more

Justin Trudeau on The Late Show — cringe or win?

Some Canadians thought the prime minister crushed it, while others took exception to some of host Stephen Colbert’s rhetoric Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, flanked by entourage and security, smiles as he arrives to the CBS studios for the filming of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in New York on Sept. 23, 2024.Photo by Sean … Read more

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