Powerful earthquake hits Venezuela, swaying buildings in the capital

A strong earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday, swaying buildings in the capital city of Caracas.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 7.1 magnitude with the epicenter about 28 kilometers (17 miles) west of the community of Moron, located along the country’s Caribbean coast. It had a depth of 13 kilometers.

People evacuated swaying buildings and homes in the capital, Caracas.

Authorities did not immediately report injuries or damages.

A tsunami potential threat has been issued for Venezeula, Aruba,

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Man rushed to hospital after being stabbed near Kennedy Station: Toronto police

Toronto police officers said they were called to the Kennedy Road and Eglinton Avenue East area around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

Massage therapist arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting client in North York

A registered massage therapist has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a client in North York.

Toronto police say they were called to the Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue area on June 20 for reports of a sexual assault.

The victim attended a scheduled massage appointment with the suspect where he allegedly sexually assaulted them.

Kwangho Lee, 52, of Toronto was arrested and charged with sexual assault.

Investigators believe there may be more alleged victims and his photo has been released.

He is scheduled to appear in court on September 1

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Democrat blames Trump for delayed bridge opening in new political ad

WASHINGTON — The delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now an issue in a closely watched Michigan Senate race as a Democrat hopeful blames the pause on U.S. President Donald Trump.

In an ad launched Wednesday, candidate Mallory McMorrow says Trump won’t open the Gordie Howe Bridge and accuses him of taking money from a billionaire family that owns a competing bridge.

Invitations already had been sent out for a ribbon-cutting event that was supposed to take place June 12 to mark the opening of the

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Carney’s office offers few details on call with Trump before NATO summit

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the NATO summit next month.

Carney’s office issued a one-sentence statement about Wednesday’s call that does not say what the two leaders discussed.

Turkey will host the annual summit from July 7 to 8 in its capital Ankara.

The summit comes after Trump launched a costly war with Iran and as Kyiv gains momentum in pushing back against Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Canada

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Daily GO Transit train service between Toronto and Stratford set to begin July 6

GO Transit staff say there will be one train trip every day to and from the newly designated Stratford GO station on Shakespeare Street.

Ontario town to remove Frank Stronach’s name from rec centre after conviction

The mayor of a town north of Toronto says Frank Stronach’s name will be removed from a recreation centre after the Canadian billionaire was found guilty of sexual assault last week.

Tom Mrakas, the mayor of Aurora, Ont, says the town will begin the process of finding a new naming rights partner for the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex.

The east-end community centre, which includes ice rinks, pools and a gym, is now listed as the Aurora Recreation Complex on the municipality’s website.

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Canada’s Eustaquio starts on bench for group-stage finale vs. Switzerland

Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio will be on the bench to start Canada’s FIFA World Cup game against Switzerland on Wednesday.

Canada coach Jesse Marsch has midfielders Mathieu Choiniere and Nathan Saliba in his starting 11, and striker Jonathan David will wear the captain’s armband in Eustaquio’s absence.

Eustaquio was not on the field during the first 15 minutes of training open to media on Sunday, but was a full participant on Monday.

Canada and Switzerland are tied atop Group B with four points apiece heading into the group

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Canada’s Eustaquio starts on bench for group-stage finale vs. Switzerland

Canada is through to the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup for the first time despite falling 2-1 to Switzerland in their final game of the tournament’s group stage on Wednesday.

The result saw the Swiss win Group B and earn a round-of-32 match in Vancouver on July 2 against the third-place team from Group E, F, G, I or J.

Canada finished second in the group and will play Group A’s runner-up in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Bank of Canada officials seemed unfazed by the surprise economic decline in Q1

OTTAWA — Officials at the Bank of Canada were seemingly unfazed by economic weakness to start the year as they debated where to take the policy interest rate earlier this month.

The central bank today released a summary of the deliberations that led its governing council to hold the policy rate steady at 2.25 per cent for a fifth consecutive time on June 10.

Officials acknowledged in the summary that they were surprised the Canadian economy posted a slight contraction in the first quarter of the year. The Bank of Canada had forecast

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