Author: MAK Gojar

After more than 4,500 Ottawa households reported basement flooding following the massive Canada Day storm, the city says it has made “significant progress” in its recovery efforts, with storm debris waste collection set to begin this week. Read MoreMore than 36,000 Ottawa households lost power as residents are left to clean up the damage of basement floods and spoiled food  News, Local News, Ottawa Sun, Realtime After more than 4,500 Ottawa households reported basement flooding following the massive Canada Day storm, the city says it has made “significant progress” in its recovery efforts, with storm debris waste collection set to begin this…

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Read MoreThe Royal Canadian Navy is sailing into new waters with the purchase of up to 12 submarines of a type yet to sail. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced July 6 in Halifax that Canada will purchase the Type 212CD submarine from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in what he says is the largest military procurement  Defence Watch, Royal Canadian Navy, submarine Read More 

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Once again, a new report shows that Ottawa police are more likely to use force against Blacks and people of Middle Eastern origin, begging the question whether this behaviour is too ingrained in the police to ever change. Read MoreMohammed Adam talks about police’s use of disproportionate force against Blacks and residents of Middle Eastern origin.  Opinion, Columnists Once again, a new report shows that Ottawa police are more likely to use force against Blacks and people of Middle Eastern origin, begging the question whether this behaviour is too ingrained in the police to ever change. Read More 

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A 2-year-old has died after being left in a hot car while in the care of a babysitter, police in Florida said. ​A 2-year-old has died after being left in a hot car while in the care of a babysitter, police in Florida said.  US A 2-year-old has died after being left in a hot car while in the care of a babysitter, police in Florida said. 

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Complications with the fueling system at Boston Logan Airport Sunday night caused flight cancellations and delays, according to the Massachusetts Port Authority. ​Complications with the fueling system at Boston Logan Airport Sunday night caused flight cancellations and delays, according to the Massachusetts Port Authority.  US Complications with the fueling system at Boston Logan Airport Sunday night caused flight cancellations and delays, according to the Massachusetts Port Authority. 

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ABC News’ Sophie Flay breaks down some of the moments from Disney’s 24-hour coverage as America celebrated its 250th birthday. ​ABC News’ Sophie Flay breaks down some of the moments from Disney’s 24-hour coverage as America celebrated its 250th birthday.  US ABC News’ Sophie Flay breaks down some of the moments from Disney’s 24-hour coverage as America celebrated its 250th birthday. 

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A judge will decide if prosecutors have enough evidence to warrant a murder trial for the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. ​A judge will decide if prosecutors have enough evidence to warrant a murder trial for the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.  US A judge will decide if prosecutors have enough evidence to warrant a murder trial for the alleged assassin of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 

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MONTREAL — Summer McIntosh is the new world record-holder in the women’s 200-metre butterfly. The swimming sensation touched the wall in two minutes 1.65 seconds on Sunday night at the Canadian trials, breaking Chinese swimmer Liu Zige’s once-untouchable mark. “That was the one world record that I’ve always dreamt of as a kid,” an emotional McIntosh said. “To now do it is really incredible.” Zige’s time of 2:01.81, set in 2009 during what’s known as the super-suit era, was the longest-standing individual women’s record. McIntosh has long targeted the mark, coming within 0.18 seconds of it with a time of…

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 11 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in Ukraine’s air defenses, local authorities said. All of the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv’s worsening shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles. The attack came hours after Ukraine’s president warned that a large-scale attack was imminent. A further 60 people were wounded, according to local officials, as emergency workers combed through rubble looking for survivors at residential high-rise buildings in two locations that suffered direct hits. The new attack…

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