Entertainment A Michigan inmate who accused Sean (Diddy) Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting him at a party almost 30 years ago has been awarded a $100-million US judgment against the rapper and record producer.Michigan inmate alleges Combs drugged, sexually assaulted him nearly 30 years agoThomson Reuters · Posted: Sep 10, 2024 6:37 PM EDT |
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Liberal MPs call for probe into Canadian connections to alleged Russian propaganda scheme
Politics Liberal MPs are calling for a committee investigation of Canadian connections to U.S. allegations that Russia has used state-run media, unwitting influencers and websites to spread disinformation.U.S. indictment alleges Russia used unwitting influencers, fake news sites to spread disinformation Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Sep 10, 2024 6:34 PM EDT | Last
The NFL season is off and running — here are some Canadians to watch
Sports·THE BUZZER CBC Sports’ daily newsletter looks at the Canadian players hoping to make an impact in what should be another compelling NFL season.Dolphins’ Jevon Holland makes another big play in Week 1 Jesse Campigotto · CBC Sports · Posted: Sep 10, 2024 4:57 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Canadian safety Jevon
Toronto-area man files complaint against Laval, Que., police after violent arrest caught on video
Montreal A man from the Toronto area says he feared for his life when police officers in Laval, Que., wrestled him to the ground, pepper-sprayed him, used a stun gun on him and placed a spit mask over his face.WARNING: This story contains graphic images, video of a police arrest and injuries ‘I can’t breathe’:
Terror suspect accused of plotting attack on Jewish centre in N.Y. came to Canada on student visa, federal minister says
Politics A man who was arrested last week for allegedly attempting to enter the U.S. illegally to carry out a mass shooting came to Canada on a student visa, Canada’s immigration minister says.Authorities allege Muhammad Shahzeb Khan planned to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish centre in New York Darren Major · CBC
CN revises earnings guidance lower after work stoppage, says operations recovered
Canadian National Railway Co. revised its earnings guidance for 2024 lower due to several factors including the recent labour stoppage that saw both Canada’s major railways grind operations to a halt. The company made the announcement and said its operations have recovered after the shutdown. Both CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. locked out
$2M home belonging to children’s musician Raffi on the market
Canada’s children’s troubadour is selling his B.C. home, which is now up for grabs for $1,995,000. Raffi Cavoukian, the man responsible for generations of kids growing up singing tunes like “Baby Beluga,” “Bananaphone” and “Down by the Bay,” says he has lived at the idyllic property on Salt Spring Island for a decade-and-a-half, but it’s
N.S. premier calls on DFO to step up enforcement of illegal fishing
The lucrative lobster fishery in Nova Scotia generates hundreds of millions of dollars for the provincial economy each year, but illegal fishing and lobster sales on the black market dominated discussions at the legislature this week. Premier Tim Houston addressed the issue on Friday, citing rising arson, threats, and violence at wharves in the province’s
RCMP covertly collected electronic evidence in 32 cases over a recent five-year period
OTTAWA – The RCMP says it installed tools on digital devices to covertly collect electronic evidence in 32 cases over a recent five-year period. The criminal offences being investigated in these cases from 2017 to 2022 involved national security, illicit drugs, financial misdeeds and other serious matters. The national police force disclosed the statistics Tuesday
B.C. man allowed to keep Great Dane in condo where pets prohibited: tribunal
A B.C. man has won his fight to keep a Great Dane in his condo – despite the building’s ban on pets. The province’s civil resolution tribunal ruled on the dispute Tuesday, finding the dog functions as an emotional support animal and that removing it would be tantamount to discrimination and would violate of the