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'Fatalities and injuries' at CFB Wainwright; Edmonton hospitals under code orange
Canada’s defence minister has confirmed that there were people killed and injured in an incident Saturday afternoon at CFB Wainwright. “I'm saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base,” David McGuinty said in a statement. “The Canadian Armed Forces, Department of National Defence, […]
Manitoba premier says province 'stands ready to help' people affected by deadly Alberta military base fire
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that four service members died and dozens more were seriously injured after a "violent fast-moving fire" swept through CFB Wainwright — located about 190 kilometres southeast of Edmonton — on Saturday afternoon.
The latest developments on the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT - Prime Minister Mark Carney says four military members were killed and dozens more were seriously injured after a violent, fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright, a massive military training base about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.
Editorial: Alberta and Canada stronger together
You don’t have to love your government to love your country. Heck, you should separate the two altogether. Sure, it can be hard to love the latter when the former is royally ticking you off, when policy decisions or the general attitude shown by the prime minister or cabinet makes you think, “Well, perhaps we’re […]
French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests
Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Authorities said masked groups on Saturday set fires and attacked public buildings, including city halls, in several cities.In Limoges, a city in central France, flames engulfed the 19th-century City Hall, causing its roof to collapse. Haute-Vienne prefect Maurice Barate told LCI television that the fire was deliberately set and nearly destroyed the building. The fire was under control Sunday.French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency meeting with top government officials on Sunday afternoon, before addressing the nation at 8 p.m., according to his office. "The right to protest is a fundamental right. Deliberately and collectively sowing disorder through violence is not," Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez wrote on X, pointing to the looting of hundreds of businesses in many cities including Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux.About 550,000 people took part in protests across France, according to authorities, while organizers counted about 800,000. More than 500 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters were injured, Nuñez said.One person died of a heart attack, Paris police said in a statement, without providing details. Paris prosecutors’ office said it was investigating.Parisians deplore shattered shops and a damaged square Around Paris’ Place de la République on Sunday morning, dislodged cobblestones, shattered storefronts and broken glass marked the aftermath of the events. Looting and damage were reported around the square and in some other tourist and shopping areas in the city center.Paris police said Sunday that 855 people were arrested in the French capital region alone. The Paris prosecutors’ office said that 557 of them were kept in police custody."I am actually stunned by the level of destruction and violence that was expressed," Marie Peyreigne, a 57-year-old government employee said, wondering what led to the mayhem. Inspecting the damage, many Parisians took photos of the partially dismantled base of the central monument at Place de la République — a statue of Marianne, a symbol of France.Jean Foissy, 74, said he wanted to join the protest but found "a wall of riot police and fires everywhere," and went back home."I was very scared," he said. "I've been a Parisian since I was born, so when I got here, it almost made me want to cry because I find it so bad, it hurts me."Margaux Eude, 26, said she supports the protest movement but "didn't think it would escalate like this.""It's the troublemakers who came, and it breaks my heart because it delegitimizes the movement," she said.Political leaders trade blame ahead of presidential electionPolitical leaders across the spectrum sought to parlay the fallout of Saturday's riots into political capital, looking ahead to next spring's presidential election.Far-right leader and presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen lashed out at far-left rival Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who joined the Paris march. "Looting, ransacking, destroying and attacking law enforcement: Rioters have again spoiled the Oct. 17 demonstrations for the protection of purchasing power," Le Pen wrote on X.Her running mate, Jordan Bardella, said on X that "if the silent majority of French decide it, we will reestablish order for the long term."Mélenchon, for his part, traded barbs with the prime minister, accusing Lecornu of "playing with fire" and alleging that "by banking on degradation, you have only succeeded in uniting all youths and workers' unions."Mélenchon insisted that "my message is clear: those who share our fight have no business in looting or destruction."U.S. President Donald Trump posted "France is burning!" on his Truth Social platform, apparently linking the unrest to "the immigration of people from an entirely different world." "Close your Borders and take control, before it is too late!" he wrote.French authorities and police have not linked immigrants to the rioting and have repeatedly attributed some of the violence to "radical far-left groups" and other people who joined to loot.Hundreds of businesses looted across the countryParis Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire announced the creation of an emergency unit to support businesses assess the damage. "The scale of the damage is considerable and unprecedented," Grégoire wrote in an open letter. "Paris is a city of freedoms, debate and demonstrations. It must remain so. But it must also be a city where everyone can work and run a business safely." Police said groups of hundreds of people formed unauthorized marches across central Paris on Saturday. "By late afternoon, a new phase began with the arrival of large numbers of people whose sole aim was to steal and loot, taking advantage of the unrest," police said. The mayors of Paris, Marseille and Lyon, the three largest cities, requested a meeting with the prime minister in the coming days "given the extent of the damage and the seriousness of the situation."In the southern port city of Marseille, some protesters briefly forced their way into the lobby of City Hall and a group of people wearing hoods and masks damaged a police station. In Lyon, a fire broke out inside a tourist office.
Service member dies after falling during pregame demonstration at college football game
A service member fell during a pregame aerial demonstration in San Antonio on Saturday night and later died at a hospital, according to military officials and video verified by NBC News.Video recorded from the stands shows the service member descending on a rope from the stadium's rafters before falling to the field. Spectators are seen watching the field at the stadium in downtown San Antonio, where the University of Texas at San Antonio defeated the Naval Academy after a delayed kickoff.The service member, who was not identified, was transported to a local hospital and later died, a Nellis Air Force Base spokesperson said in a statement.The incident is under investigation. The service member was assigned to the U.S. Air Force's 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, according to the statement. U.S. & World Canada 19 hours ago Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base Japan Oct 5 Anger in Japan grows after U.S. Marine is arrested over killing of woman on Okinawa Military Oct 4 U.S. military says 4 killed in latest strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean An individual raced from the sidelines toward the service member as he laid lifeless at the 50-yard line. The service member was driven off the field in a golf cart as fans watched in horror.The University of Texas at San Antonio had scheduled events at the game to honor service members and veterans."We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred at the start of tonight's football game," UT-San Antonio said in a statement Saturday night. "Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the soldier who was affected, his family and his military colleagues."The city of San Antonio, which owns the Alamodome, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Sunday.
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump's popularity but one that the American had withheld for months as the vote neared and the leaders’ strategies in the Middle East diverged.Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran."Israelis are set to vote Oct. 27, in the first national elections since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.The absence of an endorsement was a setback for the Likud party politician, who had billed his tight ties to the Republican president as a selling point for staying in power.Trump endorsed Netanyahu in past elections and in November he sent a letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog asking him to pardon Netanyahu on corruption charges. But Trump’s comments about Netanyahu in recent months had been much more subdued, and he repeatedly demurred when asked if he would back the prime minister. The president, when asked in a Time magazine interview published this month about backing the Israeli leader, said, "I'm not involved in politics anymore," despite his campaigning for and endorsing U.S. politicians. U.S. & World Israel-Hamas War Oct 7 Israelis mourn on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians live in devastated Gaza Trump administration Aug 29 Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules Trump administration Sep 15 Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8B weapons sale Trump, especially in his second term, has sought to give his stamp of approval to candidates in foreign elections and claimed credit when they have been successful. He endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in his unsuccessful bid for a fifth term, as well as Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Polish President Karol Nawrocki, and several Latin American leaders.Trump and Netanyahu have been close allies and seemed more aligned than ever in the wake of the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities in 2025. But over the course of the nearly eight-month war with Iran this year, they have had disagreements.Trump criticized Israel's decision to attack a key Iranian gas field in the first weeks of the war. In June, he called Netanyahu "crazy.” Trump also said that he was "a little bit perturbed" as Israel's fighting with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon was holding back peace talks with Iran.Beyond Iran, Netanyahu in August rejected Trump's latest plan to advance a stalled ceasefire in Gaza, pushing back on the U.S. administration's call for Israel to withdraw from territory it controls in Gaza until Hamas has been disarmed.
Guardian reporter filmed masked militants seconds before West Bank attack on French mayor
New video footage of Israeli settler assault on European delegation as Netanyahu attempts to raise doubtHours after Israeli militants attacked a delegation of European diplomats, French clerics and a visiting mayor in the occupied West Bank, Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, responded by questioning the delegation's account of the assault."Serious accusations require serious evidence" was the all-caps headline of a social media post from the office of the prime minister. As news of the attack spread globally there was no pledge to find those accountable and bring them to justice. Continue reading...
Maple Leafs offence goes into a collective slumber in 4-1 loss to New York Islanders
See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source Never mind sitting Gavin McKenna, the whole Maple Leafs' offence was a near no-show on Saturday night. The offensively challenged New York Islanders, despite two early-game injuries, put the clamps on Toronto, which was playing its first full game without injured second-line centre […]
Nellis Air Force Base: Service member dies after incident at a UT San Antonio game
A service member was injured and later died after an incident at the University of Texas at San Antonio football game on Saturday. Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs issued a statement saying that the service member — assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2 — was injured at the ...
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Today In History
2007 — Benazir Bhutto's Return to Pakistan
After eight years of self-imposed exile, Benazir Bhutto—who, as two-time prime minister (1988–90 and 1993–96) of Pakistan, was the first woman leader of a Muslim nation in modern history—returned to her home country, and hours later she was nearly killed when her motorcade was bombed in Karachi; she was assassinated in December
1988 — Premiere of the hit sitcom Roseanne
The American sitcom Roseanne, starring Roseanne Barr, premiered on ABC and became hugely popular, noted for deriving humour from the everyday struggles of middle-class families and for tackling controversial issues. See if Roseanne made our list of 10 of the best American sitcoms Courtesy, American Broadcasting Company
1961 — West Side Story Released, Wins 10 Oscars
The acclaimed musical film West Side Story, an adaptation of a Broadway play, was released in American theatres; it won 10 Academy Awards, including that for best picture
1956 — Birth of Tennis Great Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova, a tennis player who dominated the sport in the late 20th century, was born in 1956 in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic). She went on to win 18 Grand Slam singles titles, cementing her status as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
1939 — Birth of Lee Harvey Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, was born in New Orleans
1931 — Al Capone Convicted of Tax Evasion
American gangster Al Capone was convicted of federal income-tax evasion and was subsequently sentenced to 11 years in prison
1931 — Thomas Edison, Inventor of the Modern Age, Dies
American inventor Thomas Edison, who was especially known for his critical role in introducing the modern age ofelectricity, died in West Orange, New Jersey. Watch a silent short film featuring Thomas Edison Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc
1926 — Birth of Chuck Berry, Influential Musician
American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Chuck Berry was born in 1926. He became one of the most popular and influential performers in rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll music in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s.
1922 — Establishment of the British Broadcasting Company
The British Broadcasting Company, Ltd., was established in 1922, later to be replaced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in 1927.
1898 — Puerto Rico Turned Over to US After Spanish-American War
Puerto Rico was turned over to the United States following the Spanish-American War
1867 — Alaska Purchase approved
After much opposition, a deal negotiated by U.S. Secretary of State William Seward for the U.S. purchase of the Russian colony of Alaska was approved, and on this day in 1867 the U.S. flag was flown over the capital, Sitka
1854 — U.S. Diplomats Advocated Seizing Cuba from Spain
The Ostend Manifesto was declared, by which three U.S. diplomats communicating to Secretary of State William L. Marcy advocated U.S. seizure of Cuba from Spain
1851 — Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" First Published in London
American author Herman Melville's classic novel Moby Dickwas first published (as The Whale), in London
1469 — Isabella I and Ferdinand II Marry, Uniting Spain
Isabella I, queen of Castile, married Ferdinand II, king of Aragon

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