Theodore McCarrick, a once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he had molested adults and children, has died. He was 94. Source link
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First Nation launches legal action over Alberta oilsands cleanup fund
A First Nation in northeast Alberta is challenging the provincial government in court over its approach to ensuring oilsands companies pay to clean up their operations. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation filed an…
Australian court fines unruly airplane passenger $5.5K for wasted fuel
Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Australian court levies $5,500 fine for dumped fuel against passenger whose behaviour forced plane back to airport Published Sep 17, 2024 • Last updated 8 hours ago • …
New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order
The New York State Education Department on Friday issued a defiant response to the Trump administration’s threats to pull federal funding from public schools over certain diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a…
These American industries stand to benefit from Trump's tariffs
While some businesses are panicked about the high prices that could result from the steep tariffs President Trump imposed on virtually all nations, several U.S. industries welcome the new levies. Source link
Canada lost 33,000 jobs in March as unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7%
The Canadian economy shed 33,000 jobs in March according to Statistics Canada — the biggest loss since January 2022. The agency said the unemployment rate also ticked slightly higher, rising to 6.7 per…
What we know about the teen ‘Porsche Girl’ from Brampton
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Sarah Badshaw is facing multiple charges for her alleged participation in a car theft scam when she posed as a buyer Published Sep 27, 2024 • Last…
Opinion | Trump’s Tariffs Will Change Your Life
These tariffs are going to hurt. A lot. By my calculations, this round of tariffs may be 50 times as painful as the ones Donald Trump instituted in his first term. That…
Michigan couple returns to U.S. after month in Mexican prison
A Michigan couple that had been locked in a maximum security prison in Mexico on allegations that they had defrauded a timeshare returned to the U.S. on Thursday. Source link
Actor-comedian Russell Brand charged with rape in the U.K.
British police charged actor-comedian Russell Brand with rape and multiple counts of assault connected to a number of allegations between 1999 and 2005, a police statement on Friday said. Brand, 50, the former husband of U.S. pop singer Katy…