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CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 5, 2024 6:34 AM
     Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it moves slowly across the northern part of the state before stalling over the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 5, 2024 7:27 AM
     What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs eventually turned into an uprising that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country by helicopter.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 5, 2024 7:43 AM
     As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed for decades could play a role in any attack.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 5, 2024 7:24 AM
     French authorities are making unprecedentedly broad use of discretionary powers under an anti-terror law to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the biggest event modern France has ever organized.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 5, 2024 6:00 AM
     After months of concerns and complaints, the Olympic flame of the Paris 2024 games seems to have melted the facade of indifference from Parisians.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 5, 2024 7:16 AM
     Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River Monday morning as the mixed relay event got underway after organizers said the bacteria levels in the long-polluted Paris waterway were at acceptable levels.
Monday, August 5, 2024 7:00 AM
     While some may be looking more for back-to-school sales, Halloween is making an appearance early and in some cases, so is Christmas.
Monday, August 5, 2024 6:46 AM
     Alysha Newman will be competing in the Olympic women's pole vault final.
Monday, August 5, 2024 6:44 AM
     Canadian diver Caeli McKay has advanced to the semifinal in women's 10-metre platform at the Paris Olympics.
Monday, August 5, 2024 6:01 AM
     When Nigara Shaheen was six months old, her parents fled Afghanistan, carrying her in her mother's arms. Last week, she stepped onto the judo mat in Paris for her second Olympics, the culmination of a journey that has taken her from country to country, and eventually to Canada, looking for a place to live, study and train.
Monday, August 5, 2024 6:00 AM
     'The Air Tag -- it is not precise enough,' said Port of Montreal COO David D'Amboise. 'There are thousands of containers, so it's very difficult to identify.'
Monday, August 5, 2024 12:09 AM
     In an update provided by B.C. on Sunday afternoon, based on current modelling, it is expected that the water will start to move overtop the blockage and enter the riverbed below.
Toronto Sun Monday, August 5, 2024 6:00 AM
     DEAR ABBY: I admire your wit and appreciate your candor, which is why I'm writing to you. I've been dating a man for 4 1/2 years. He's 56; I'm 60. I hope for a life with him, marriage, a place of our own, etc. The only obstacle is his obligation to look after his aging […]
Toronto Sun Monday, August 5, 2024 5:02 AM
     Cat lovers in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, aren't too happy about a proposed "cat tax." Nairobi City County wants cat owners to register their furry friends via an annual license for $2.13 (200 Kenyan shillings) along with proof the animal has its rabies vaccination, the BBC reported. Besides registration, pet owners would need to be responsible […]
Toronto Sun Monday, August 5, 2024 5:00 AM
     Children of yesteryear used to proudly sing how "I know my ABCs." Now that lyric is a thing of the past. The traditional alphabet song that most kids in North America learn at a young age has been revised and has reportedly confused parents who are looking to keep up with their offspring. The classic […]
Toronto Sun Monday, August 5, 2024 5:00 AM
     When it comes to dating, there are must-haves when it comes to finding that ideal partner, but one thing that might not be taken into consideration — at least immediately — is an age gap. There's something to be said for an age difference of 10 years or more, depending on which direction the age […]
Toronto Sun Monday, August 5, 2024 2:00 AM
     SUNshine Girl Drashti loves to dance and is active in the fitness community. The Pisces' dream job is to open a dance studio. She's the founder of We-the One Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes the exchange between various cultures through dance and activities. She posed for us in March 2018. (Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun)
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 7:30 AM
     Not only did Lara Brown beat cancer, but she took part in her first Ironman 16 months after her diagnosis. Brown is taking part in the Northern Pass, a 160km bike ride through the scenic hills of Muskoka. Proceeds go to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Do you know an athlete or community ambassador who is […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 7:28 AM
     DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the regional militias that the Islamic Republic has armed for decades could play a role in any attack. Here's a look at Iran's history of arming militias, its allies in the region […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 6:58 AM
     VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Sean O'Malley as archbishop of Boston and named the current bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, Richard Henning, to replace him as leader of one of the most important Catholic archdioceses in the United States. The announcement from the Vatican didn't mention O'Malley's […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 6:28 AM
     BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on 28 officials accused of human rights violations in Belarus and links to the ongoing crackdown against opponents of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. In a move just ahead of the anniversary of the disputed 2020 elections that brought Lukashenko to power, the EU said it […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 6:11 AM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — The hospitality workers' union UNITE HERE has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, a rejoinder to Republican Donald Trump's effort to woo restaurant and hotel workers by promising to make their tips tax-free. Gwen Mills, the union's president, said Trump was merely "making a play" for votes while Harris has credibility […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 6:01 AM
     HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A prominent Vietnamese business tycoon was found guilty Monday of defrauding stockholders of nearly $150 million by falsely inflating the value of his company, in a case that comes as the government cracks down on widespread corruption in the country. The Hanoi People's Court sentenced Trinh Van Quyet, 48, to 21 […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 5:44 AM
     JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police said they rescued 90 Ethiopian migrants who were being held against their will at a property in Johannesburg. Police carried out a search at the property on Sunday for a person reported to have been kidnapped and discovered the migrants, they said. Two people were arrested on suspicion of […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 5:39 AM
     BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar's military regime acknowledged Monday it had lost communications with the commanders of a strategically important army headquarters in the northeast, adding credence to claims from a militia group it had captured the base. The fall of the army's Northeast Command in the city of Lashio would be the biggest in a […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 5:09 AM
     LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials on Monday as he seeks to end days of street violence and attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers, which he has described as thuggery. Lawlessness has swept the country over the past six days as right-wing […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 5:06 AM
     MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Hundreds of angry people took to the streets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of India's decision to strip the disputed region of its semi-autonomy and take direct control of it. The decision— which Islamabad insists was unilateral and violated United Nations resolutions — has tested the already […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 2:58 AM
     MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own territorial disputes in the face of rising tensions with China over control of key features in the South China Sea. The Philippines and […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 2:05 AM
     PREK TAKEO, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia broke ground Monday on a controversial, China-funded canal to link the capital Phnom Penh to the sea, despite environmental concerns and the risk of straining ties with neighboring Vietnam. The $1.7 billion, 180-kilometer (111 miles) Funan Techo canal is planned to connect the country's capital with Kep province on […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 1:46 AM
     QEPARO, Albania (AP) — Preliminary results Monday showed Albania's governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo won the mayoral election in the southwestern town of Himara after the previous mayor was removed in a case that has sparked tensions with Greece. Results at the Central Election Commission showed Tavo won 58.62% of Sunday's votes, while 41.38% […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 1:38 AM
     TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it moves slowly across the northern part of the state before stalling over the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina. The storm made landfall […]
CityNews Toronto Monday, August 5, 2024 1:37 AM
     BEIJING (AP) — Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people around China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. The search was ongoing Monday for victims of a flood and mudslide in a mountainous Tibetan area in Sichuan province that left nine people dead and 18 others unaccounted for, […]
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     Two people were rushed to the hospital, one with critical injuries, following a stabbing late Sunday afternoon in North York, say paramedics.
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Montreal Gazette Monday, August 5, 2024 7:45 AM
     Officers responding to a 911 call found the man suffering from at least one stab wound in the upper body.
Montreal Gazette Monday, August 5, 2024 7:43 AM
     The Montreal fire department's nautical rescue unit recovered about an hour after he was reported missing.
Montreal Gazette Monday, August 5, 2024 7:38 AM
     Montreal police were responding to 911 calls that reported as many as 40 shots had been fired.
Montreal Gazette Monday, August 5, 2024 6:00 AM
     I've had a close-up view on the need for blood products in recent months, and it has been an eye-opener.
Montreal Gazette Monday, August 5, 2024 6:00 AM
     The legendary Juan Rodriguez chronicles his unmatched career as a rock journalist in Montreal.
Montreal Gazette Monday, August 5, 2024 6:00 AM
     Mainly cloudy with showers beginning near noon.
Calgary Herald Monday, August 5, 2024 7:00 AM
     On this date, Aug. 5, in history: In 1100, Henry I ascended the throne of England, three days after his brother, King William II, was killed in a hunting accident. In 1620, the Pilgrim ships The Mayflower and The Speedwell sailed from England. In 1689, the little settlement of Lachine, just west of Montreal, was […]
Calgary Herald Monday, August 5, 2024 7:00 AM
     What were our editorial cartoonists up to this past week? Here's a look at their offerings that appeared on the opinion pages of the Calgary Herald.