George Santos begins serving 7-year fraud sentenceGlobalnews Digital
Santos pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges for deceiving donors and stealing people’s identities to fund his campaign.
Miners rescued in B.C. are in good health, caught up on sleep, company saysAmy Judd
Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty, three workers from Hy-Tech drilling, are safe and in good health, the company confirmed on Friday morning.
‘I’m so tired’: Mother of starving Gazan baby speaks to BBC
Hedaya al-Muta’wi’s 18-month-old son Mohammed suffers from malnutrition due to famine, weighing just 6kg. BBC News
Pentagon freezes out DC think tanks in new move, citing ‘America last’ concerns
The Pentagon has suspended participation in all think tank events until further notice, departing from a history of dialogue with Washington’s civilian national security realm. The move is an attempt…
Is now the time to buy or sell a used car? As new sales dip, what to knowUday Rana
This was the first time since February that Canada saw sales at new car dealerships decline, Statistics Canada said, as new car sales dropped 4.6 per cent in May. …
Root passes Ponting as England dominate India
Joe Root’s masterful 150 puts him second on the all-time Test run-scorers’ list and gives England complete control over India at Old Trafford. BBC News
California man accused by feds of scamming $2 million from people on dating apps
A California man was federally charged for allegedly scamming more than $2 million from people over popular dating apps by posing as someone who was “financially successful and knowledgeable about…
Dogs, crews and helicopters deployed to find missing B.C. hiker in BanffGlobalnews Digital
Chad Singer of Radium, B.C., started his hike near the Aurora Creek trail, east of Radium Hot Springs. RCMP say he was last seen Wednesday in Marvel Pass in Banff…
Ford acknowledges water bomber pilot shortage, launches request for national fire planIsaac Callan
Canada’s premiers jointly agreed to look at a national wildfire strategy, co-ordinated by the federal government, although one said it was still ‘early days.’
MLB trade deadline action gets underway as Mariners acquire first baseman Josh Naylor from Diamondbacks
Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is officially underway. The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, the teams announced. The Diamondbacks acquired minor league…
Law experts, observers raise questions as Ontario adds virtual courtroom restrictionsGlobalnews Digital
Ontario’s lower courts are restricting virtual access to prevent Zoom disruptions; a move experts say raises concerns about transparency and open justice.
Three-person IVF technique shown to prevent inherited genetic diseases
An unconventional approach to reproduction is reportedly reducing the risk of metabolic disease. Three-person in vitro fertilization (IVF), a new concept developed by scientists in New Castle, U.K., has resulted…
U.S., Israel appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire talks, as starvation mounts in the enclave
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian militants…
U.S., Israel appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire talks, as starvation mounts in the enclave
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian militants…
U.S., Israel appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire talks, as starvation mounts in the enclave
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian militants…
U.S., Israel appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire talks, as starvation mounts in the enclave
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian militants…
Two of the four Atlantic provinces have measles outbreaksGlobalnews Digital
Scientists say a 95 per cent vaccination rate — with two doses of vaccine — is needed in a population to prevent the disease from spreading.
‘I’m utterly lost’: Patients’ anger over doctors strike cancellations
Patients tell the BBC they have sympathy for resident doctors, but are worried about delays to surgeries. BBC News
CN train derailment halts some passenger trains in southwestern Ontario: Via RailGlobalnews Digital
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is sending a team of investigators to Paris, Ont., to gather evidence and determine what happened.