Ray Epps, a former Marine who became the centre of a Jan. 6, 2021, conspiracy theory, has been charged with a misdemeanor offence in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot and is expected to plead guilty, according to court papers filed Tuesday. Former Marine and Trump supporter expected to plead …
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As TIFF struggled with strikes, its stars searched for what to say
The Toronto International Film Festival grappled with ongoing strikes this year, hamstringing its ability to capitalize on star power. And for the celebrities who did attend, promoting a movie while toeing the union line was an exercise in acumen. Ongoing actors, writers strikes complicate promoting movies on the film festival's …
Read More »Video shows alleged contract killing of B.C. Sikh leader
Exclusive security video obtained by The Fifth Estate reveals the elements of a highly co-ordinated attack that ended with the killing of a prominent Canadian Sikh separatist. Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s death sparked Canada-India diplomatic row Exclusive security video obtained by The Fifth Estate reveals the elements of a highly co-ordinated …
Read More »U.S. says India planned to assassinate numerous people in U.S. and Canada
A newly unsealed U.S. criminal indictment has unleashed an unprecedented flood of details about an alleged plot connected to the Indian government to carry out multiple assassinations in North America, including three in Canada. Indictment suggests there were plans to carry out 3 killings on Canadian territory A newly unsealed …
Read More »Professional Women’s Hockey League holds inaugural draft, U.S. forward Taylor Heise picked 1st
Former University of Minnesota star Taylor Heise is staying home to begin her professional hockey career after being drafted No. 1 in the inauguarl PWHL draft on Monday in Toronto. Toronto takes Larocque; Ottawa picks Harmon; Montreal adds Ambrose in 1st round Former University of Minnesota star Taylor Heise is …
Read More »Shorter wait for Bar exams results this year
The Supreme Court will cut short the waiting time for the results of the Bar exams this year. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando, 2023 Bar chairman, announced on Sunday, the first day of the Bar examinations, that his team is eyeing the release of the results of the …
Read More »China’s new territorial claims show ‘intent of expanding’: Philippines
Chinese authorities released a newly drawn map this month that claims ownership of nearly all of the South China Sea, an area larger than India, stretching from China's shores thousands of kilometres to the territorial waters of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam and Taiwan. New map released by Chinese …
Read More »China linked to propaganda campaign targeting Trudeau, Poilievre, says Global Affairs
The Chinese government likely was behind a “spamouflage” disinformation campaign targeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and other MPs in August and September, says Global Affairs Canada. GAC says goal of 'spamouflage' campaign was to silence PRC critics The Chinese government likely was behind a "spamouflage" disinformation …
Read More »Massive coral reef harvesting found at Rozul Reef in WPS
CORALS that used to grow in shallow water close to Rozul (Iroquios) Reef in the West Philippine Sea have disappeared possibly due to massive harvesting. Vice Admiral Albert Carlos of the Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines said they discovered that there were no more corals in …
Read More »Comelec sends show cause orders to over 600 BSKE bets for premature campaigning
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday that it will proceed with the filing of election offenses and disqualification cases against candidates in the Oct. 30, 2023 barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (youth) elections (BSKE) who failed to explain their premature campaigning activities. Candidates, hoping to get elected, file …
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