The family of a toddler who nearly died after falling into an ice-covered pool at a home daycare in Petrolia, Ont., is launching a $9-million lawsuit. The suit, filed in Sarnia court this month, alleges that the daycare operator, the property owners and the local Children’s Aid Society neglected their duties to ensure a safe
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An airport employee has died after they were sucked into the engine of a passenger plane at the San Antonio International Airport Friday evening, according to the U.S.’ National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Delta Air Lines Flight 1111 had just arrived in San Antonio from Los Angeles
The leader of the Wagner mercenary group defended his short-lived insurrection in a boastful audio statement Monday, but uncertainty still swirled about his fate, as well as that of senior Russian military leaders, the impact on the war in Ukraine, and even the political future of President Vladimir Putin. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu made his first public appearance
A Montreal woman captured in Syria has been refused government assistance returning to Canada because of the security threat she poses, a lawyer said Monday. Lawrence Greenspon said Global Affairs Canada had advised him that, based on security assessments, the woman did not quality for government assistance.The mother of six, whom he identified only as
MONTREAL — Thick, smoky air blanketed many parts of Quebec on Sunday as more than 110 wildfires raging in the northern parts of the province set more communities on high alert for new evacuation orders. Environment Canada issued smog warnings for wide swaths of the north, south and west of the province, including Montreal, Quebec
Russian troops deployed to protect the capital withdrew Sunday after mercenary forces beat a retreat. But the short-lived revolt could have long-term consequences for President Vladimir Putin’s two-decade hold on power and his war in Ukraine. Putin’s image as a tough leader had already been badly bruised by the Ukraine war, which has dragged on
Canada Montreal was listed as the city with the worst air quality in the world on Sunday due to the heavy smoke from the many forest fires still burning in the province. Officials say the poor air quality health risks are highest for people with lung or heart disease, the elderly, children, pregnant people and
Global National Along with his troops, Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin vacated Russia’s military HQ in Rostov-on-Don on Saturday evening. The evacuation came only one day after the military group’s insurrection of the Russian city. The Kremlin announced on Saturday that Prigozhin will be moving to Belarus as per the agreed deal.
World Heavily armed Russian mercenaries, who advanced most of the way to Moscow, began turning back on Saturday, de-escalating a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power, in a move their leader said would avoid bloodshed but, analysts said, left Putin looking diminished. However, some experts disagree.
