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Moucka himself obtained at least $495,000, the Department of Justice release said. 27 and faces a mandatory minimum penalty of two years in prison for aggravated identity theft and a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison on the remaining counts, the department said.
Both municipalities declared a state of emergency on Monday after back-to-back storms dumped a combined 250 millimetres of rain on parts of the region in less than a week. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has met with the mayors of two flood-stricken municipalities under states of emergency in the Niagara Region.
The federal government earlier this month rejected a proposal to expand Toronto’s city airport to allow jets to land and take off, which led the Ontario government to reconsider its support for Alto, the federal government’s proposed high-speed Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press The federal government is investing at least $2.7-billion to build more than 18 housing projects across Toronto. Prime Minister Mark Carney said at an announcement with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow today that the federal government will be investing the funds over the next three years.
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Some parts of Metro Vancouver have air quality ranked at a Level Nine, with the Eastern Fraser Valley ranked at a Level 10 plus, which means very high risk. A Yellow Air Quality warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver and the Central Fraser Valley.
The Coastal Fire Centre says the fire is burning in Belcarra Park and is an estimated 0.8 hectares in size.
Watch more Beirut hopes to gain Trump support to bring 'normality' back to south Lebanon This week's negotiations, which are scheduled to run until Thursday, are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran. Israel 's military resumed strikes on southern Lebanon on Wednesday despite ongoing talks, blaming a ceasefire violation by militant group Hezbollah as Beirut said at least one person was killed. The town of Mansouri, located around nine kilometres (six miles) south.
One person has been killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, the country's health ministry says, after the Israeli military said it was responding to a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal Headteacher among four killed in deadliest Israeli Israel 's military. However, an Israeli military source told Israeli media that displaced residents of Mansouri had returned to their town "under the auspices of the Lebanese army, which established a checkpoint in the area in violation of the agreements".
Explosions across Kyiv as Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s capital | Russia-Ukraine war | Al Jazeera Explosions across Kyiv as Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s capital At least one person has been killed after a Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital early Wednesday morning. Published On 5 Aug 2026 5 Aug 2026 Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google. Damage was reported at more than seven locations across the city, including a multi-storey building, warehouses, and other civilian infrastructure.
Record-breaking Buttler powers Super Giants to emphatic win over Fire Welsh Fire 155-4 (100 balls) : Short 71 (47), Salt 48 (37); Atkinson 2-12 Manchester Super Giants 161-1 (69 balls) : Seifert 62* (36), Buttler 51* (20); Cook 1-20 Jos Buttler became the all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket as Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by nine wickets in The Hundred. Buttler hit two fours and six sixes, finishing alongside Tim Seifert, who struck 62 from 36 balls as Super Giants successfully reached their target of 156 with 31 balls to spare. His wicket was the first of four lost for 13.
In three appearances for the Jays this season, the 27-year-old has a 8.10 ERA and 1.800 WHIP over 3.1 innings. In 10 appearances at triple-A Buffalo, the 27-year-old has a 2.52 ERA and 0.880 WHIP over 25 innings.
Tragedy struck a lower-league soccer match in Thailand on Tuesday when one player was killed and 12 others injured after lightning struck the field during play. ⚡ Lightning strike caused Yala FC striker Safwan Awae to die during a friendly match, while 12 others, including a Malaysian player, were injured. And during a 2024 match in Huancayo, Peru, Jose Hugo de la Cruz Meza had been competing in a local clash between Juventud Bellavista and Familia Chocca when the referee halted the match as a thunderstorm approached.