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16-year-old prodigy signs with Charlotte FC
Brian Romero, 16, on Wednesday became the first Charlotte FC Academy player to sign a contract with the Major League Soccer (MLS) club.

Mobilization to put local crab on the Quebec menu
A Quebec collective launched a pilot project on Wednesday to allow restaurateurs in the province to put rock crab, a local and little-known species of crab, on their menu through a group purchasing system.

Stunning new discovery for the creation of a male contraceptive
A new study conducted by an Australian university has discovered a natural ingredient, present in a plant, which could act as a contraceptive in men.

Opposition urges City to do more about gun violence
The official opposition to the City of Montreal urges the municipal administration to do more against armed violence, while two murders in less than an hour took place Tuesday evening in the metropolis.

British Columbia: Lululemon founder offers $380,000 to right-wing candidates
Sportswear company Lululemon founder Chip Wilson has donated $380,000 to support right-wing BC candidates and asked other wealthy people to do the same, according to the Vancouver Sun.

Drought in the Netherlands: shortage in the “land of water”
The Netherlands on Wednesday declared an official "water shortage" in the "land of water" due to the drought that has been hitting them for several weeks and while Europe is hit by a heat wave.

Pelosi on Taiwan: unnecessary bravado
After casting doubt on her intentions, Nancy Pelosi finally arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday.

OPEC barely opens the oil floodgates
OPEC countries decided on Thursday to slow the pace of production increases, resisting calls from US President Joe Biden to open the oil floodgates further in an attempt to stem soaring prices.

UK Parliament closes TikTok account after concerns from MPs
The British Parliament on Wednesday closed its pilot account on TikTok, intended to reach a young audience, after concerns expressed by some MPs about the security of data on this social network belonging to a company based in China.

LCF: one game at a time for the Blue Bombers
Champions of the last two Gray Cup finals and the only undefeated team this season in the Canadian Football League, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers could fall into overconfidence.

Huge challenge for the Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are having a disappointing season so far and won't have it easy in their next two games.

21 new COVID-related deaths in Quebec
Quebec records 21 new deaths linked to COVID-19.

Iceland: eruption in a volcanic fissure near Reykjavik
A volcanic eruption emanating from a fissure began near Reykjavik on Wednesday, the Meteorological Institute of Iceland said.

How to secure your investments in times of uncertainty
In this period of instability, caused by the repercussions of the pandemic and European geopolitical problems, Canadian households are certainly looking to secure their savings and assets.

NHL: the "heart" of the Flyers remains in Philadelphia
Zack MacEwen and the Philadelphia Flyers reached an agreement on Tuesday night, so the two clans avoided salary arbitration.

NHL: one more season for Jesper Bratt in New Jersey
The New Jersey Devils and Jesper Bratt were unable to reach a long-term agreement, but they still avoided arbitration on Wednesday under a one-year, $5.

Chris Boucher and the Raptors will be in Montreal on October 14
If some Toronto fans think of making the trip to Montreal to attend the opening game between the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens, Wednesday, October 12 at the Bell Centre, they will have the opportunity to stay in Quebec for a few more days since it is on Friday, October 14, the Raptors will be in town to face the Boston Celtics in a preseason game.

One dead and three injured in a violent collision in Saguenay
One person lost their life and three others were seriously injured in a violent collision that occurred Wednesday morning in Saguenay.

Ontario: a naked man uttering racial slurs arrested
A man from Sarnia, Ont.

A shortage of epidural catheters worries in Quebec
A shortage of epidural catheters, used in childbirth, is hitting Canada due to supply chain issues, affecting all Canadian suppliers “without exception” and Quebec is preparing for the possible consequences to come.

A “crucial step” for Makhmudov against Takam
Heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov will defend his NABF title against veteran Carlos Takam on September 16 at the Cabaret du Casino de Montreal.

Government engineers accept tentative agreement
Government engineers have accepted by 90.

Rare birth of a white elephant in Burma
yangon | A rare white elephant, seen by many in the Buddhist-majority country as a sign of good fortune, was born in late July in a region of western Myanmar, state media said on Wednesday.

Two years after the explosion in Beirut, experts and NGOs call for an international investigation
GENEVA | Two years after the deadly explosion at the port of Beirut, independent experts from the United Nations and NGOs called on the international community on Wednesday to launch an international investigation “without delay”.

The first grain shipment inspected near Istanbul
ISTANBUL | Turkish, Russian and Ukrainian experts inspected on Wednesday near Istanbul the ship carrying the first cargo of cereals exported by Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on February 24, in application of the agreement signed in July in the Turkish capital with a view to curbing the world food crisis.