Elections Canada hopes 91-name ballots in LaSalle—Émard—Verdun will be counted by midnight

Will political strongholds fall on Monday? The LaSalle-Émard-Verdun byelection will have a record 91 candidates.Photo by Elections Canada/Postmedia News photo illustration Voters in the ridings of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun in Montreal and in Elmwood—Transcona in Winnipeg go to the polls on Monday to send a message that will be examined closely by Canada’s political parties. Polling stations … Read more

Editorial cartoons of the week

By Patrick LaMontagne Another week of wry observations from our editorial cartoonists! Here is what Patrick LaMontagne and Greg Perry served up in the Calgary Herald this past week. By Greg Perry By Greg Perry By Patrick LaMontagne By Greg Perry

Urgent weather warning issued over fog across parts of UK

A blanket of fog along the Purbeck countryside in Dorset with Corfe Castle rising out of the mist on Sunday morning (Picture: Cenk Albayrak-Touye/pictureexclusive.com) After an unusually chilly few days last week, there was a collective sigh of relief as the air warmed up somewhat over the weekend. And thankfully, the rise in temperatures is … Read more

Zelensky decries political violence after 2nd Trump assassination attempt

Zelensky extended his well wishes to Trump after the “assassination attempt” AFP/Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday denounced the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump after it emerged the suspect previously traveled to Ukraine to support the war against Russia. “I am glad to hear that @realDonaldTrump is safe and unharmed,” the … Read more

Did Ryan Routh have inside info on Trump’s movements? Ex-FBI official calls possibility ‘scary’

The alleged would-be assassin arrested for targeting Donald Trump while he golfed in Florida may have been given inside information about the former president’s schedule, according to an ex-FBI official who called the possibility “scary.” Chris Swecker, a retired FBI assistant director, told Newsweek that the feds and other law enforcement will now be probing … Read more

Car torched in Montreal North

Emergency services were dispatched to Maurice-Duplessis Blvd. around 2:30 a.m. A Montreal fire truck navigates a street under construction.Photo by Dave Sidaway /Montreal Gazette Montreal police are seeking at least one suspect after a car was torched early Monday in Montreal North. Emergency services were dispatched to Maurice-Duplessis Blvd. around 2:30 a.m. after the burning … Read more

Montreal weather: Summer’s last blast

Fall begins on Sunday. Bees go for a snack on the sunflowers at Esplanade Louvain in Montreal.Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal Gazette This is the weekend that doesn’t want to end. Sunshine continues Monday and Tuesday, with midsummer temperatures and nary a cloud till Wednesday. The heat record for this day was set in 1939, … Read more

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