Civil society groups called for more time to consider the legislation, saying the rush could could result in flawed provisions that violate people’s rights. The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference. An overall view of the Senate is shown in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021.Photo … Read more
Timothy Lisby (right) faces an initial aggravated battery charge in the death of his son Christopher Lisby (left) after a fight over dirty dishes in their mobile home (Picture: Marion County Jail; Handout) A father allegedly stabbed his son to death in a fight over a pile of dirty dishes left in the sink. Cops … Read more
The Supreme Court upheld the drug smuggling conviction of a California woman who claimed an expert’s opinion in her trial was given too much weight. (Mark Schiefelbein / Associated Press) The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a California woman’s drug smuggling conviction that was based in part on an expert’s testimony that criminal gangs rarely … Read more
J.P. Crawford wasn’t having it. With the Mariners trailing the Guardians by three runs in the top of the fifth inning Wednesday, Crawford was called out on a strike three pitch well above the zone — stranding a runner at second base. The irate shortstop tossed his helmet down and immediately put his finger in … Read more
The scorching temperatures are expected to last until Friday, except for parts of southern Ontario, where they are forecast to linger until Sunday. Youssef Ismail, left, and Andre Gallant leap into the water to catch a frisbee tossed by a friend as they cool off at Britannia Beach in Ottawa, Tuesday, June 18, 2024.Photo by … Read more
Philip Waller, 65, won a ‘David & Goliath’ battle over a broaband pole erected at the end of his driveway (Picture: Lee McLean/SWNS) A homeowner embroiled in a ‘David vs Goliath’ battle with a broadband supplier has emerged victorious after they agreed to remove a 40ft pole erected at the end of his drive without … Read more
A roll of police tape is left on the windshield of Los Angeles County sheriff’s vehicle in the parking lot of its training academy in Whittier. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) More than a month after the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced the “unexpected passing” of a deputy, medical examiner records now show … Read more
Donald Trump is within striking distance of President Biden in a new poll of New York voters — with the former president boosted by big gains among black and Jewish Empire Staters. If the election were held today, Biden would receive 47% of the vote to 39% for Trump, Siena College found in a survey … Read more
Union members voted overwhelmingly to reject a tentative deal last week and voiced opposition to WestJet’s request for arbitration. The threat of a strike by WestJet airplane mechanics is off the table for now after both sides agreed to resume negotiations, but not before nearly 50 flights were cancelled. People look out at a WestJet … Read more
An alleged drunk driver fatally mowed down a pedestrian after leaving a Texas Hooters and then fled the scene with the victim’s severed arm still in the front seat of his BMW, cops said. Juan Morgan Munoz, 31, allegedly struck the victim in Dallas just after midnight on Saturday before speeding off towards his workplace, … Read more
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