Albert Wagner 
ATHENS, Greece – A dinghy carrying migrants toward the eastern Greek island of Kos capsized in rough weather overnight, leaving one person dead and 15 others rescued, while dozens more people were rescued from a yacht in southern Greece, the coast guard said Friday. It said the dinghy was carrying 16 people when … Read more
Nearly 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Israel has dramatically escalated strikes, saying it is targeting Hezbollah’s military capacities and senior Hezbollah commanders. Top Israeli officials have threatened to repeat the destruction of Gaza in Lebanon if the Hezbollah fire continues, raising fears that Israel’s … Read more
CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox averted a record-breaking loss for the third straight day, beating the Los Angeles Angels 7-0 on Thursday behind Chris Flexen’s sharp pitching performance. Chicago improved to 39-120 with its three-game sweep of Los Angeles. It has been tied with the 1962 New York Mets for the modern … Read more
A pizza chain in Edmonton claims to have the world’s largest deliverable pizza. Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria says it’s receiving four to five orders a week for a pizza that’s almost a metre-and-a-half long and wide. It’s cut up into 200 slices, serves 50 to 60 people, weighs about 20 kgs … Read more
A psychiatric report has found a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting six women east of Calgary is fit to stand trial but his lawyer wants the court to order another hearing before the long-delayed matter resumes. Richard Robert Mantha faces 20 charges that include kidnapping, threats causing bodily harm, sexual assault … Read more
WINNIPEG – Willie Jefferson doesn’t like to look too far ahead, but there is something he’d like to see happen after the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on Friday. A victory by the Blue Bombers (8-6) in front of a third straight sellout at Princess Auto Stadium would clinch a playoff … Read more
Sept. 30 is an important and sombre day in Canada. It is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day—a time to remember and acknowledge the impact of Canada’s residential school system. One of the ways to mark the day is to wear an orange shirt that may have the phrase “Every … Read more
A Royal Canadian Navy warship was rearmed with missiles and munitions in Australia this week, marking the first ever overseas rearmament for the service’s Halifax-class frigates. HMCS Vancouver, which deployed to the Indo-Pacific region earlier this year, was rearmed in the northwestern Australian port of Broome on Monday, the culmination of what the … Read more
A member of the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service has been charged with voyeurism following an investigation into allegations he filmed sexual encounters without the consent of his partners, the B.C. RCMP announced Thursday. Three counts of voyeurism were approved against officer Michael Phillip English on Wednesday. The alleged offences reportedly happened in … Read more
Scammers are getting craftier, and police are working to keep residents one step ahead. Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) are sounding the alarm on a rising number of online and phone scams targeting residents. Provincial police say the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received reports … Read more
