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WARNING: This article contains details about sexual extortion and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone who has. Dutch citizen Aydin Coban has been convicted of extortion, two counts of possession of child pornography, child attraction and criminal stalking against Amanda Todd, the BC teenager whose story went viral after she killed …

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The latest development in the Hockey Canada controversy resulted in Michael Brind’Amour stepping down Friday night as chairman of its board of directors, effective immediately. “My final term ends in November 2022, and I know there is no need to wait for a new era. Immediate action is essential to address the significant challenges facing …

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Israeli airstrikes flattened homes in Gaza on Saturday and rocket fire continued in southern Israel, raising fears of an escalation in a conflict that Israeli and Palestinian officials say has killed at least 15 people on the coastal strip. The clashes began with Israel’s killing of a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant …

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China’s live-fire exercises off the coast of Taiwan have been an “unnecessary escalation,” according to Canada’s defense minister. Anita Anand made the comments on CBC radio’s The House this weekend, and the comments came a day after Beijing announced it would end all contacts with the United States on major issues, including climate cooperation. “We …

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The US health emergency declaration may come too late to stop the spread, experts say Microbiologists at Aegis Sciences Corporation process tests for COVID-19 and monkeypox at their facility in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday. ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES US President Joe Biden’s administration declared the country’s smallpox outbreak a public health emergency on Thursday, but many …

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The meteorite believed to have come from beyond the solar system crashed into the ocean in 2014. A meteorite believed to have come from beyond the solar system crashed into the ocean in 2014 off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Scientists have now launched a deep-ocean expedition to search for the space rock, as …

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HIGHLIGHTS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Houston Dynamo FC | August 5, 2022 Major League Soccer Cavallini’s winner leads shortstop Whitecaps to comeback victory over Dynamo CBC Sports Cavallini scores, short-handed Whitecaps pull off dramatic win over Dynamo Sportsnet.ca Vancouver – Houston Dynamo live Marca English Resilient Whitecaps continue to push for playoffs amid COVID-19 outbreak …

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A woman crashed her car into a house in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles on Friday, setting both the vehicle and the house on fire, officials said. A person with knowledge of the matter told CNN that the driver was actress Anne Heche. The driver was traveling at a high rate of speed …

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Experts urge Canadian officials to take more action on monkeypox spread Global News Monkeypox: How many cases in Canada? CTV News Monkey pox vaccines soon available in Northwestern Ontario Tbnewswatch.com The United States declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Should Canada do the same? Global news The United States declares a monkeypox emergency, Canada at …

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have split after nine months of dating due to their “demanding schedules,” E! News and other media reported on Friday. Rumors that they were a couple started after Kardashian hosted Saturday night live in October and shared a kiss with Davidson during a skit. They officially started dating in November …

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