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7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Philippines, Causing Some Damage and 1-meter Tsunami

MANILA, Philippines—A magnitude 7.8 earthquake centered at sea shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, causing damage in a key coastal city, knocking down power and setting off 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami waves along nearby coasts, officials said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked people to immediately go to higher ground in Philippine areas vulnerable to […]

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Calgary Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Torturing and Killing Pet Rabbits

A Calgary man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after a jury found him guilty of torturing and killing multiple pet rabbits over several months, in a case the judge called “vile” and “inconceivable.” Nicholas Weseen was convicted of 10 counts of animal cruelty under the Criminal Code for killing or injuring several [...]

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‘This Is a Tragedy’: Diver Dies in Shark Attack

A diver has died after being attacked by a shark while spearfishing with his family near a remote island. The 35-year-old was bitten by a suspected 4.5-metre shark after 11 a.m. on June 6 off Michaelmas Island near Albany in Western Australia’s south west. “He was conveyed back to shore by boat where he was met by paramedics,” Western Australia (WA) Police said in a statement. “Sadly, he was unable to be revived.” WA Premier Roger Cook said he was “deeply saddened” by the incident. “This is a tragedy and my thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends, as well as the first responders,” he said in a Facebook post.

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America in Brief

Trump announces $700 million coal revival, Supreme Court sides with FCC over wireless carrier dispute, and Senate passes immigration enforcement bill.

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What D-Day Still Teaches Canada

Commentary Every year on June 6, Canadians gather to remember D-Day. We remember the young men who climbed into landing craft in the darkness before dawn. We remember the soldiers who crossed the English Channel knowing that many would never return. We remember the Canadians who stormed Juno Beach and fought their way inland through machine gun fire, artillery barrages, and determined German resistance. We call them the Greatest Generation, and rightly so. It is easy to look back on those men and women with admiration. It is harder to ask a more uncomfortable question. Could Canada still produce such a generation today? Many Canadians have their doubts. We live in an age of political division, declining trust in institutions, and growing cynicism about public life. We hear constant claims that Canada is fragmented and that our sense of national purpose has weakened beyond repair....

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