Global National: Sept. 20

Lawyers representing women who allege that they were sexually assaulted by the late billionaire Mohammed Al Fayed say more women are reaching out to say they were also victims. As Israel escalates its attacks against the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon — Hezbollah vows retaliation. Earlier in the week, mail-in ballots were sent out across several states, while the first votes were cast in three other states on Friday morning. Quebec’s public safety minister says he’s shocked and disgusted, after the body of a 14-year-old boy was found near a biker clubhouse in Frampton this week. An early estimate of Canada’s national greenhouse gas emissions indicates a drop of about 1 per cent in 2023, but the oil and gas sector has continued its long-standing trend of steadily increasing emissions and undermining gains in other sectors. In the final instalment of an investigation on online gambling, a former addict’s terrifying bout with gambling has pushed him to help others. And finally, Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball (MLB) history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in one season — and he did it in dramatic fashion.