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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced Monday a series of measures to help residents cope with rising living costs, including a $50 cut to vehicle registration fees and payments of up to $200 for eligible households. The plan also includes removing the provincial sales tax from certain grocery and household items as of July 15.Speaking in Sherbrooke, Que., Fréchette said the measures are aimed at giving “some breathing room” to Quebecers facing higher food and fuel prices.“Inflation affects everyone,” the premier told reporters. “We have to give some oxygen to Quebecers. We need to give (people) a financial boost.”A one-time payment…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Houston Astros capped their fourth straight win with a no-hit shutout on Monday. Tatsuya Imai started and pitched six innings before relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa took over to keep the Texas Rangers hitless.The 9-0 victory marked the MLB’s first no-hitter since Shota Imanaga and two Chicago Cubs relievers combined for a 12-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in September 2024.The last complete-game no-hitter came in August 2024, when Blake Snell held the Cincinnati Reds hitless. Houston Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai throws to the Texas Rangers during the first…

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Shake intensity Pop. density Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Chile Summer time. The New York Times A strong, 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in Chile on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The temblor happened at 5:52 p.m. Chile Summer time about 19 miles east of Calama, Chile, data from the agency shows.As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner appeared alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Monday and echoed several Sanders-style progressive themes, criticizing five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins, criticizing and U.S. weapons spending tied to conflicts in Gaza and Iran.Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee seeking to unseat Collins in November, made the fiery remarks during a “Fighting Oligarchy” rally led by Sanders in Portland — an event aimed at mobilizing progressive activists and expanding grassroots organizing efforts ahead of the midterm elections. The Portland event was one of Sanders’ Maine stops with Platner and gubernatorial…

Refugee advocacy groups are raising concerns about what they describe as a surge in deportations in Quebec that is separating families, including those with young children. At a news conference Monday, a coalition of advocates, lawyers and politicians said they are aware of at least eight cases in the past month in which families in Quebec were targeted by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, often resulting in one parent being removed.They allege the practice is disproportionately affecting Quebec compared with other provinces and are calling on the federal government to intervene.Advocates described the deportations as unnecessarily harsh, accusing border…

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The United States has launched strikes on targets in southern Iran, the US military has said, as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for talks aimed at reaching a peace deal with Washington.US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it carried out the “self-defence strikes” to protect US troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines,” Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a CENTCOM spokesperson, said in a statement to Al Jazeera late on Monday.“US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the…

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The City of Vancouver has released its Human Rights Framework ahead of the FIFA World Cup, which starts on Saturday, June 13. For the first time in the history of the tournament, host cities were required to include sustainability and human rights requirements as part of the bidding process.Vancouver identified 14 priority areas in its Action Plan that are most salient to the city’s needs and issues.These included discrimination, preventing housing displacement, showcasing diversity, reconciliation, preventing gender-based violence, sex worker safety, MMIWG2S+ response, human trafficking, rights respecting security protocols, freedom of assembly and expression, accessibility, the welfare of people experiencing…