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By David Friend The Canadian Press Posted March 10, 2025 6:10 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say a seventh person was injured by gunfire late Friday at a mass shooting near Scarborough Town Centre. In an update posted on X, police services lifted the number of people hit by gunfire by one, but said the total injured remained at 12.They say the victim was grazed by a bullet, not by flying glass, as previously thought. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news…

Former AFL champion Nick Riewoldt has suggested West Coast needs to go on the attack as rival clubs circle stars such as Oscar Allen and says forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan could be the perfect target.

AI ethics courses will also be introduced to guide students on using generative AI tools “scientifically, reasonably, steadily and prudently”.  At the same time, the work plan also focused on selecting teachers with an interest and foundation in STEM disciplines including IT, science and mathematics to promote AI education in the city.  But the increasing threat of deepfakes and growing use of AI tools has sparked debate over usage by children.  Chinese lawmakers have warned of the need for greater regulation to ensure that technology and tools are not abused. In comments carried by Chinese state media outlets, Zhang Yi,…

Balanced calmly on top of what was once a refrigerator door, fisherman Khaled Habib uses a makeshift paddle to propel himself through the waters of Gaza City’s fishing port. More than 15 months of Israeli bombardment has destroyed most of the boats in the harbour, wrecking the fishermen’s means of making a living. “We’re in a very difficult situation today, and struggling with the fishing. There are no fishing boats left. They’ve all been destroyed and tossed on the ground,” said Habib. “I made this boat from refrigerator doors and cork, and thankfully it worked.” To continue feeding his family,…

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, working to repair his strained relationship with the United States and secure a favorable deal to end his country’s war with Russia, was scheduled to meet on Monday with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia.The meeting between Mr. Zelensky and Prince Mohammed, the de facto Saudi leader, who has sought to take a central role on the world’s diplomatic stage, comes ahead of talks planned for Tuesday between Ukrainian and U.S. officials in the oil-rich Gulf state.The crown prince, once shunned internationally because of accusations of human rights abuses that he has denied,…

A 10-year-old Indiana boy was crushed to death after his foster mother, who weighed 340 pounds, allegedly sat on him for several minutes because he was “acting bad.”Jennifer Lee Wilson, 48, was sentenced in January to six years in prison, with one year suspended to be served on probation, according to WMAQ. She was charged with reckless homicide in the death of Dakota Levi Stevens.On April 25, police were called to a home in Valparaiso, Indiana, because the boy was not breathing and turned out to have no pulse, CBS News reported. An officer found bruising on the child’s lower…

A woman who was riding her bike past the oval where Cassius Turvey was attacked has testified she saw a teenager pull a knife on one of the teen’s accused killers after he took a swing at him with a metal pole.

HONG KONG: Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte said in Hong Kong that he was ready for possible arrest amid reports the International Criminal Court (ICC) was poised to issue a warrant over his years-long “war on drugs” that killed thousands. The “war on drugs” was the signature campaign policy that swept Duterte to power in 2016 as a maverick, crime-busting mayor, who delivered on promises he made during vitriolic speeches to kill thousands of narcotics dealers. The office of the current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday (Mar 10) no official communication had been received from Interpol yet, but indicated…

Mark Carney, a former central banker, swept to the leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party on Sunday and will become prime minister at a critical moment for the country, which is facing threats to its economy and sovereignty from President Trump.Mr. Carney, who has never been elected to public office, was governor of the Bank of Canada during the 2008 global financial crisis and governor of the Bank of England during Brexit. He was also a successful banker in the private sector, amassing a significant personal fortune. He dominated the Liberals’ leadership race, securing a decisive win. But because the party…

FIRST ON FOX: A study published this week details the degree to which the Biden administration infused DEI policies into the federal government in a report the authors say can serve as a resource for the Trump administration to continue to identify and “destroy” the practice. The new study, conducted by the Functional Government Initiative and the Center for Renewing America, identified 460 programs across 24 government agencies in the Biden administration that diverted resources to DEI initiatives.At least $1 trillion of taxpayer money was infused with DEI principles, the study states.The study lays out DEI infusion across several federal agencies, including…