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Good morning, thank you for being with us as we bring you this breaking news. The US military says it has begun launching “self-defence” strikes against Iran at the direction of the commander in chief. In a post on X, the US Central Command said the strikes were in response to the downing of a…
Supporters of Villa Maria College brought their concerns to Quebec City on Tuesday, urging the Congregation of Notre-Dame to provide clarity on the future of the historic school. Villa Maria, a private co-ed high school that’s operated for more than 170 years, sits on land owned by the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame. In…
Nick Kyrgios has made a successful return to the court, defeating world number 36 Corentin Moutet in Stuttgart to claim only his second singles victory since 2022. Kyrgios, who was awarded a wildcard at the ATP Tour grass-court event, triumphed 6-3, 6-4. He will face world number 101 Sho Shimabukuro in the round of 16….
Saskatchewan’s premier says a large majority of residents appear in favour of a youth social media ban in the province as the federal government is set to announce its own. Premier Scott Moe said in an interview with Global News Tuesday that most who have returned their survey so far support a ban. Last month…
Sugarcane growers near Cairns are concerned that urban expansion is threatening the future of farming in the area. Advocacy group Canegrowers and other stakeholders are forming a committee aimed at safeguarding the industry’s future. Since the 1980s, multiple sugarcane mills in the wider Far North region have closed due to a decline in cane production,…
WASHINGTON — After weeks of setbacks and delays, the Republican-controlled House on Tuesday narrowly passed a roughly $70 billion package to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The vote was 214-212. The package,…
Australian police are investigating a severe assault on a Canadian man in Byron Bay. Read More
Dominic Perrottet and Tony Abbott discussed right-wing “political insurgencies” at a book launch in Washington. (ABC News: Bec Symons) Former prime minister Tony Abbott says Liberal voters felt “let down” by a succession of past coalition governments, including his own, which has led to the rise of One Nation. At his United States book launch in Washington…
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NASA has revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the US space agency’s plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon. The announcement comes two months after Artemis II’s record-breaking trip around the moon that surpassed the distance record of Apollo 13. Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot the next…