Canada: Ontario

Ottawa Sun - Local (35 minutes ago)

Saturday, May 17: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

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CBC - Windsor (39 minutes ago)

Based on two months of spring data collected across the watershed, U.S. scientists suggest mild-to-moderate sized blooms in that area of the lake. The 2014 Toledo water crisis prompted Lake Erie bulletins.

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CBC - Windsor (39 minutes ago)

On Thursday, Canadian Tire announced it will pay $30 million to take over Hudson's Bays intellectual property, including its famous four stripes motif, various company names, logos, and the retailer's coat-of-arms symbol.

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CBC - Windsor (39 minutes ago)

Ontario tables massive deficit in 2025 budget amid Trump tariffs

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CBC - Windsor (39 minutes ago)

In a stunning move, the jury hearing the case against five former world junior hockey players charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018 was discharged Friday and the case is now proceeding with just a judge. That means we can now report more of what's happened since proceedings began in the last week of April.

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CBC - Windsor (39 minutes ago)

A report by the commission charged with examining Canada Post's finances has called for the end of door-to-door mail delivery to homes — one of the main reasons for the work stoppage in November. 

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CBC - Windsor (39 minutes ago)

In an unexpected turn, Justice Maria Carroccia discharged the jury after several jurors alleged one of the defence teams had been making fun of their appearances. Carroccia said she concluded the jury could no longer be impartial, and so she will hear the trial alone and render a judgment..

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CBC - Windsor (39 minutes ago)

A notable nickel, a giant goose and a perfectly proportional paddle are just a few of the magical man-made monuments across Canada. Meet some dreamers who built them, travellers who visit them and the Guinness World Records expert who makes sure they measure up.

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CBC - Thunder Bay (40 minutes ago)

A proposal to allow two hours of free parking in on-street, metered lots in Thunder Bay will be debated by city council next month.

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CBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (41 minutes ago)

Loblaw CEO Per Bank said prices for some tariff-affected items are expected to rise as pre-trade war inventory runs out. Meanwhile, Walmart says it's raising prices in American stores due to higher costs because of tariffs.

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CBC - Sudbury (41 minutes ago)

Honda said its plan to build an EV supply chain in Alliston, Ont. — which was first announced in April 2024 — would be paused for about two years, due to uncertainty caused by tariffs.

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CBC - Toronto (41 minutes ago)

Peel Regional Police have identified a Brampton man who died in hospital after he was shot several times in a Mississauga parking lot this week in what investigators believe was a targeted shooting.

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CBC - Ottawa (42 minutes ago)

The Michelin guide awards stars to restaurants for excellence in food, drinks and service. A restaurant can earn up to three stars, widely considered the highest honour any restaurant can achieve. Inspectors conduct multiple visits before a rating is issued.

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Global News - Toronto (43 minutes ago)

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's budget, tabled Thursday, contains two lines on the Ontario Autism Program, including touting the new funding.

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CBC - Ottawa (2 hours ago)

Drivers at three busy intersections in Kingston, Ont., had no way of knowing they were being watched earlier this month, but high above them police hovered, zooming in to catch those using their phones while behind the wheel.

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CBC - Toronto (2 hours ago)

Some Ontario children missed nearly a month of school this winter because of snow days — an impact they're likely now feeling, educators say, as teachers rush to get through the remaining curriculum before the academic year ends.

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CBC - Toronto (2 hours ago)

As GTA condo vacancies reach record highs, many landlords with small portfolios have been left scrambling — or leaving the industry altogether.

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CBC - Sudbury (2 hours ago)

Last week, mining giant DeBeers announced the closure of its lab-grown diamond business and its renewed commitment to natural diamonds. But northern Ontario's mining industry isn't expecting an exploration rush anytime soon.

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CBC - Sudbury (2 hours ago)

Mapping forever chemicals in Canada: Is there a hotspot near you?

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CBC - Thunder Bay (2 hours ago)

Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School held its 2025 graduation in Thunder Bay, Ont., earlier this week. The First Nations high school primarily serves Indigenous students from remote First Nations who travel hundreds of kilometres from home to get an education. The CBC's Mary-Jean Cormier was there to take in the celebration.

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CBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (2 hours ago)

Under cross-examination, E.M., the complainant in the world junior hockey sex assault trial underway in London, Ont., has alleged she suffered trauma that has clouded her memory after the June 2018 night in question. Researchers are examining how trauma affects the brain and memory, particularly in relation to the legal system.

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CBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (2 hours ago)

The woman at the centre of the sexual assault trial for five men who played on Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team this week finished nine days of testimony before a jury. She gave her account of the alleged assaults and answered hundreds of questions from the men's lawyers, before things suddenly switched to a judge-alone trial.

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Ottawa Citizen - Local (2 hours ago)

Traffic was banned in the area between Bank and O'Connor streets during the pandemic, and the vibrant patio and pedestrian culture that emerged benefited everyone.

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Ottawa Citizen - Local (2 hours ago)

The legendary Vanity Fair editor regards his time in Ottawa (and narrowly escaping a career as a public servant) as critical to his success.

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Toronto Sun - Local (3 hours ago)

FEWER STAMPS Can someone explain to me why it is necessary to have postal service five days a week. One might think that since most communication personal and business related is now conducted almost instantaneously through the Internet, shouldn’t the frequency of service and its bureaucracy be trimmed. By way of example, England has for […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

We interrupt this teardown of the Maple Leafs to bring you an important bulletin: Against the odds, they've put it together to force a Game 7 Sunday at Scotiabank Arena against the Florida Panthers. Friday’s 2-0 win at Amerant Bank Arena is Sunrise came with most of the hockey world counting them out after three […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

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Toronto Sun - Local (4 hours ago)

SUNshine Girl Nokey is a fitness fanatic who enjoys hitting the gym as much as baking a cake. Originally from Thailand, the mom of two loves eating spicy food — especially hot wings. These photos were taken in June 2019. (Jack Boland/Toronto Sun)   

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Global News - Toronto (5 hours ago)

Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner flung pucks back and forth as warm-ups concluded.

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CBC - Toronto (6 hours ago)

A 32-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by vehicle in a hit and run in Scarborough on Friday night, Toronto police say.

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Toronto Sun - Local (6 hours ago)

For all of the criticism the Maple Leafs took after Game 5, throw nothing but praise their way after Game 6. Lots of it. The Leafs took coach Craig Berube's words to heart on Friday night in beating the Florida Panthers 2-0 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. There were some blips, but for […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

Daulton Varsho and Bo Bichette each go yard in losing cause at home

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Toronto Sun - Local (7 hours ago)

LAS VEGAS — A shooting inside a Las Vegas gym Friday afternoon left two people dead, including the suspect, and injured at least three others, police said. One person was killed at the Las Vegas Athletic Club on the city's west side as gunfire erupted, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said. The suspect […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (8 hours ago)

Former FBI Director James Comey was being interviewed by the Secret Service on Friday about a social media post that Republicans insisted was a call for violence against President Donald Trump, according to a law enforcement official. The interview is part of an ongoing Trump administration investigation and is expected to help investigators assess...

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Toronto Sun - Local (8 hours ago)

CANNES, France — Ari Aster’s COVID-era Western “Eddington,” about a 2020 America quickly losing its mind to conspiracy theories, TikTok and political extremism, premiered to a mixed reception at the Cannes Film Festival. “Eddington,” starring Joaquin Phoenix as a muddled, mistake-prone sheriff who runs for mayor in a fictional New...

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Ottawa Citizen - Local (8 hours ago)

After sneaking into the playoffs in the final game of the regular season, the Ottawa Charge is now soaring into the Professional Women’s Hockey League championship series. Rebecca Leslie scored a tone-setting goal at the two-minute mark and rookie goalie Gwyneth Philips once again rose to the occasion as Ottawa completed a first-round upset of...

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CityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)

A man who attended a pro-Palestinian demonstration in downtown Toronto was arrested and charged with mischief.

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CityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)

Police are on the hunt for two men who are wanted in connection with a stabbing investigation in North York. The Toronto Police Service says officers were called to the area of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue East at approximately 8:08 p.m. on Friday for reports of a stabbing. A man in his 20s was […]

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CityNews - Toronto (8 hours ago)

Police are on the hunt for a driver who allegedly struck a female pedestrian in Scarborough and then left the scene of the collision. According to the Toronto Police Service, the crash happened near Bridlewood Boulevard and Sheppard Avenue East, at approximately 9:07 p.m. on Friday. Officers say a woman in her 30s was struck […]

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CBC - Windsor (9 hours ago)

A key piece of public property that Windsor's mayor says stands in the way of any effective restoration of the Jackson Park bandshell could soon be up for grabs. 

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CBC - Windsor (9 hours ago)

A Crown attorney accused an OPP officer facing a manslaughter charge of making up what happened in the seconds before his gun fired nearly four years ago, fatally wounding a man.

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CBC - Windsor (9 hours ago)

News that the provincial government will spend millions of dollars to provide Windsor police with a new helicopter came as a surprise to city officials, leaving them searching for answers about its purpose and cost. 

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Toronto Sun - Local (9 hours ago)

WASHINGTON — Microsoft acknowledged Thursday that it sold advanced artificial intelligence and cloud computing services to the Israeli military during the war in Gaza and aided in efforts to locate and rescue Israeli hostages. But the company also said it has found no evidence to date that its Azure platform and AI technologies were used […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (9 hours ago)

Homicide investigators are turning to the public to help solve a murder in Mississauga. Peel Regional Police said a suspect approached Harjeet Dhadda, a 51-year-old Brampton man, at approximately 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday and shot him multiple times while in a parking lot near Tranmere Dr. and Telford Way. Dhadda died of his injuries at […]

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Global News - Toronto (9 hours ago)

A large portion of students at a school board in eastern Ontario do not feel comfortable using the bathroom facilities at their schools, with constant vaping being one reason.

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Toronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials on Friday endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s and identify patients who may benefit from drugs that can modestly slow the memory-destroying disease. The test can aid doctors in determining whether a patient’s memory problems are due to Alzheimer’s or a number of other medical...

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Toronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox plan to unveil a graphic installation on Monday that honours Pope Leo XIV. Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)

Three suspects have been charged following a months-long investigation into overnight thefts across York Region that saw jewelry, handbags and cash stolen from unoccupied homes. And cops are turning to the public for help tracking down another three suspects who are still sought, including one person who has a history with authorities in Durham....

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Toronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)

LOS ANGELES — A 28-year-old woman described Friday how she survived for weeks outdoors in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada by foraging for food and drinking melted snow after a solo camping trip went awry during harsh winter weather. Tiffany Slaton detailed her ordeal during a news conference with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department, two...

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Toronto Sun - Local (10 hours ago)

LAC DU BONNET — Rain offered some help in the battle against forest fires in eastern Manitoba on Friday, but the effort remained far from over. Steady rain hit areas including the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, where a fire this week destroyed 28 homes and cottages and left two people dead. “It’s been […]

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Ottawa Citizen - Local (10 hours ago)

A 33-year-old Ottawa man was arrested after public information led to his identification by police.

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Global News - Toronto (10 hours ago)

Ontario announced it will invest nearly $40 million to help revitalize Wasaga Beach.

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CBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (10 hours ago)

Health officials say measles has infected 182 more people in Ontario over the last week, bringing the province's case count to 1,622 since an outbreak began in October.

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CityNews - Toronto (11 hours ago)

Ontario Provincial Police officers say half a dozen cows found wandering along Highway 400 west of Newmarket are now off the busy road, but the incident created major delays for drivers heading north to cottage country. In a video post on the OPP Highway Safety Division X account, Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the bizarre encounter […]

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CBC - Windsor (11 hours ago)

A new helicopter for Windsor police and almost a billion dollars in funding for worker skills development are among the aspects of the latest Ontario budget that will have a direct impact on our region. CBC's Dalson Chen spoke with Coun. Jo-Anne Gignac of the police board and John D'Agnolo of Unifor Local 200 for their reactions.

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Ottawa Citizen - Local (11 hours ago)

Among the most contentious issues for public delegations was the definition of what would define a "nuisance demonstration."

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Ottawa Citizen - Local (11 hours ago)

The Citizen's restaurant critic dares to point Michelin's inspectors in the right directions regarding Ottawa's dining scene.

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Toronto Sun - Local (11 hours ago)

The finish point didn't change much at all for the Toronto Sceptres in the second year of the PWHL, but the feeling about that finish is vastly different. A year ago at this time, members of Toronto's PWHL entry were still visibly angry at a series days after it ended in which they won the […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (11 hours ago)

WATCH BELOW Toronto Sun Crime reporter Brad Hunter shines the light on the drug dealers that have been nabbed moving illegal drugs. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

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Toronto Sun - Local (11 hours ago)

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $265 million with the San Francisco 49ers, going from the NFL’s biggest bargain to one of the league’s highest-paid players. A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that the sides reached agreement Friday on the contract that includes $181 […]

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CBC - Toronto (12 hours ago)

An Ontario judge has ruled that repeated strip searches of teen girls accused in the fatal swarming of a homeless Toronto man were unconstitutional.

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CBC - Thunder Bay (12 hours ago)

Premier Doug Ford's government tables its post-election budget Thursday, as Ontario's export-focused economy confronts the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Here's what to watch for.

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CBC - Ottawa (12 hours ago)

Visitors to Ottawa city hall will soon have to undergo bag checks and pass through a metal detector, and will be prohibited from entering the building with sharp objects, aerosols and other banned items.

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CBC - Ottawa (12 hours ago)

A report from City of Ottawa staff is recommending that alcohol consumption be allowed within certain parameters in some public parks. Several options have been offered to councillors.

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CityNews - Toronto (12 hours ago)

Police are looking for a suspect who is accused of breaking into a business in the Danforth neighbourhood earlier this week. The Toronto Police Service (TPS) say the incident allegedly happened on Wednesday at approximately 2:00 a.m. in the area of Danforth Avenue and Jones Avenue. The suspect is accused of stealing property, including an […]

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Ottawa Citizen - Local (12 hours ago)

Indigenous vision has been at the core of the $45-million redevelopment of the downtown Ottawa attraction.

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Toronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday barred the Trump administration from quickly resuming deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th-century wartime law enacted when the nation was just a few years old.  Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang...

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Toronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)

ROME — Jannik Sinner has gone all the way to the final in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban. And Carlos Alcaraz is waiting for him in the Italian Open title match. The top-ranked Sinner rallied past No. 12 Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the semifinals on Friday as he attempts […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)

A plan is in place to ensure residents attending the fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay this Victoria Day long weekend are safe. With large crowds expected in the city’s east end beach, Toronto Police say officers will be patrolling the area day and night on Sunday and holiday Monday on foot, ATVs, bikes and horseback. […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)

The Department of Homeland Security is vetting a pitch for a reality television show in which immigrants would compete against one another for U.S. citizenship. The proposed reality show, first reported by the Daily Mail, “is in the very beginning stages of that vetting process and has not received approval or denial by staff,” DHS […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)

'In my 40 years of drumming professionally, I've never been let go from a band'

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Toronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)

OTTAWA — A group representing big foreign streamers told a CRTC hearing Friday that those companies shouldn’t be expected to fulfil the same responsibilities as traditional broadcasters when it comes to Canadian content. The Motion Picture Association-Canada, which represents large streaming companies such as Netflix, Paramount, Disney and...

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Toronto Sun - Local (12 hours ago)

The unofficial start of summer comes this Monday on Victoria Day. If you’re looking for something to do this upcoming May long weekend, here’s a list of what’s open and closed on Victoria Day. OPEN – Most special attractions such as CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, Toronto Zoo, Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, Hockey Hall of […]

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Global News - Toronto (12 hours ago)

The girl entered a surprise plea in February as she and another teen were being tried for second-degree murder in the death of 59-year-old Kenneth Lee. 

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Global News - Toronto (12 hours ago)

Amin Massoudi now runs Atlas Strategic Advisors, but previously served as Ford's principal secretary until 2022.

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Toronto Sun - Local (13 hours ago)

ATLANTA (AP) — The case of a pregnant woman in Georgia who has been on life support since she was declared brain dead three months ago has given rise to complicated questions about fetal personhood and abortion laws. Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old nurse and mother, was about two months pregnant on Feb. 19 when she […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (13 hours ago)

Looks like despite all of Mark Carney's tough talk, his elbows were never really up.

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Toronto Sun - Local (13 hours ago)

We all have our bad days. Morgan Wallen’s just get more publicity. Like in late March when he abruptly walked off the set of “Saturday Night Live,” made haste to his private jet and posted from the tarmac to social media, “Get me to God’s country.” Or that fateful night last year in downtown Nashville […]

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CityNews - Toronto (13 hours ago)

Health Canada says it has seized counterfeit Viagra from Pacific Fresh Food Market in Pickering. In a release, the public health agency encourages anyone who bought the fake erectile dysfunction drug to immediately stop using it and safely dispose of the pills. The manufacturer of Viagra confirmed that the product seized was counterfeit. Health...

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CBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (13 hours ago)

Justice Maria Carroccia sent the jury home early today as Carroccia and the lawyers tried to work out a legal matter. Earlier, court heard testimony from Tyler Steenbergen, a former teammate of the five men accused of sexual assault.

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CBC - Ottawa (13 hours ago)

Councillors voted on Friday in favour of drafting a 'bubble bylaw' to limit demonstrations near certain sites after a councillor proposed modifications limiting its scope.

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CBC - Thunder Bay (13 hours ago)

An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of a fire early Wednesday morning that resulted in significant damage to the laundry facility at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH).

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CBC - Thunder Bay (13 hours ago)

Volunteers in Kenora, Ont., are co-ordinating efforts to rescue cats and dogs from Wabaseemoong, a First Nation that's been under an evacuation order since Tuesday due to a nearby wildfire. Here's how community members are keeping track of the displaced pets until they can be reunited with their owners.

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CBC - Toronto (13 hours ago)

An Ontario Superior Court judge has dismissed a $300,000 lawsuit filed by a developer against an engineering student for trying to "silence” his concerns about the redevelopment of a Mississauga, Ont., mall and plans to build adjacent residential towers.

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Toronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities in Louisiana say they are in pursuit of 10 inmates — at least one of whom is convicted of murder _ who escaped from a New Orleans jail. Another inmate was captured Friday after a brief foot chase through the French Quarter, the Louisiana State Police said in a post […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)

There is never a shortage of emotion when Toronto FC and CF Montreal square off, but TFC’s penalty shootout loss to its rival in Telus Canadian Championship play April 30 adds to the spice level of Saturday’s league meeting at Stade Saputo. The cup game at BMO Field saw Italian-born Albanian international Giacomo Vrioni score […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)

OTTAWA — Canada and other countries should not give up on doing business with the United States, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley said Friday at the B7 summit conference in Ottawa. Haley, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former rival for the Republican presidential nomination, is among the key speakers at the event, where business...

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Toronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)

With the laws and bylaws clear, it's time for Toronto Police to crack down on pogrom-style attacks on Jewish businesses

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Toronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)

A left-wing legal group with the misleading name Democracy Forward is proving to be the biggest obstacle to translating President Donald Trump’s massive election victory into real change. The group’s mission is to thwart the decisions of 77 million voters who supported Trump for president. It sues the Trump administration repeatedly,...

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Toronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)

The electoral chaos in the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne raises serious questions about the voting process. On election night, April 28, Bloc Québécois candidate Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagne was the apparent winner by a 35-vote margin. A subsequent validation process showed she led by 44 votes. That whisker-thin majority forced a judicial...

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Toronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)

The relationship between the United States and Israel is usually seen as “special” because of technical matters. Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East. Israel and the U.S. share vitally important intelligence and technology. But what about shared values? Shortly after America’s new ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, arrived at his...

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Toronto Sun - Local (14 hours ago)

It's hard to blame the Canadian for occasionally pushing too hard because, in a way, it feels as though he's making up for lost time.

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CBC - Ottawa (14 hours ago)

The National Capital Commission has officially reopened Kìwekì Point overlooking the Ottawa River, finalizing a redevelopment project a decade in the making.

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CBC - Windsor (14 hours ago)

A "historic turnaround” — that's how officials in Detroit are describing new data showing the city's population grew for the second year in a row after more than a half-century of decline.

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CBC - Toronto (14 hours ago)

Trial for ex-world junior players now before judge alone after jurors accused defence of making fun of them

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CBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (14 hours ago)

Kaitlyn Braun, 26, could face five years in prison, as requested by both the Crown and defence, after pleading guilty in January.

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Toronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy and Postmedia's Rob Wong speak with WWE legend and UFC Hall of Famer, Ken Shamrock (via Beste Online Casino Nederland). Ken talks about the projects he is currently working on, what it meant to be a part of the WrestleMania […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)

'You can tell your place in show business by where they place you at the Knick game. The day they put me in the second row, I quit.'

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Toronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)

Former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal threw rocks at another man during a road rage incident last month in South Florida, authorities said. The former All-Star turned himself in at the Broward County jail on Wednesday and was released on bond a short time later, according to court records. He faces felony charges of aggravated […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)

PETA has put Niagara Parks on blast for its "deafening,” months-long, nightly fireworks display, emphasizing that the group can put on a show that still features "wow without the pow.” Just in time for the May long weekend, the Niagara Falls tourism group announced it was kicking off the Victoria Day celebrations with their iconic […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)

A California police officer can be heard on video screaming for her life after a shirtless suspect stole her gun moments before he was gunned down by her partner. The dramatic body-cam footage shows the unidentified cop pleading, "Please don't shoot me!” during a confrontation earlier this year with Osean McClintock, 26, in Fountain Valley, […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)

It's patio season, so what better way to enjoy the weather than by dining at one of the best outdoor places to eat in the city? OpenTable, the online restaurant-reservation platform, released its annual list of Canada's Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining and Ontario establishments take up more than half the spots. There were […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)

Beaches-East York MP and former Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith was left blindsided upon being left out of cabinet this week

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Toronto Sun - Local (15 hours ago)

Craig Berube went into what could be the Maple Leafs last game of the season resolved to 'dance with who brung you'. The coach re-inserted bottom-six forwards Calle Jarnkrok and Pontus Holmberg on Friday, after both sat Game 5 for Nick Robertson and David Kampf. No other changes were indicated Friday morning, with the undisciplined […]

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Windsor Star - Local (15 hours ago)

Days after Windsor’s mayor revealed a prominent city school property is up for sale, the province has confirmed it’s currently reviewing what to do with Windsor Stadium. In an email to the Star, a spokeswoman for Ontario’s education minister said it’s studying whether the derelict McDougall Street sports venue meets the needs of other...

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CBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (15 hours ago)

Ontario plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars boosting the province's alcohol sector, including programs to support grape farmers, wineries, distilleries and craft breweries.

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CBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (15 hours ago)

CUPE 2073 members are now on their third week of picketing, and they're calling on MPPs to step in and help with negotiations. Aside from wage increases and contract length adjustments, Rachel Vandenberg, CUPE 2073 member and a mental health counsellor at Canadian Hearing Services in Kitchener, says MPPs should support an audit of Canadian Hearing...

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CBC - Toronto (15 hours ago)

Toronto police say they're investigating after a group of teenage boys set off fireworks onboard a TTC bus on Thursday.

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CBC - Toronto (15 hours ago)

Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter has called on Premier Doug Ford to fund a mental health and addictions emergency ward at the city's Lakeridge Health hospital, saying he was disappointed it was left out of Ontario budget after telling the premier about the urgent need for the project. 

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Global News - Toronto (15 hours ago)

Toronto Police say a 47-year-old father and his 11-year-old son were both killed when a motorcycle they were riding on was involved in a crash on Thursday.

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Global News - Toronto (15 hours ago)

Nate Schmidt smiled and let out a little sigh. 

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CityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)

Ontario is increasing funding for its autism program to $779 million this year, the government announced in this week’s budget, but advocates say it’s not yet clear exactly where that money will go. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s budget, tabled Thursday, contains two lines on the Ontario Autism Program, including touting the new...

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CityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)

An Ontario judge has ruled that repeated strip searches of teen girls accused in the fatal swarming of a homeless Toronto man were unconstitutional. Four of the eight girls accused in the attack on 59-year-old Kenneth Lee in downtown Toronto two years ago sought to have the charges against them stayed before their criminal trials […]

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CityNews - Toronto (15 hours ago)

An investigation into a rash of overnight residential break-ins across York Region has resulted in the arrests of three people, while three additional suspects remain at large. Project Lone Wolf, which was launched in October 2024, focused on a group of suspects believed responsible for breaking into several unoccupied homes throughout the fall and...

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CBC - Ottawa (16 hours ago)

Delaney Baie Pridham scored twice to lead Ottawa Rapid FC to a 3-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC on Thursday night in the Northern Super League.

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CBC - Sudbury (16 hours ago)

Cambrian College, in Sudbury, Ont., alerted all of its employees in an email sent on Thursday night that an employee is on leave following allegations they are a 'pretendian.'

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CityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)

A teen girl who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a deadly group attack on a homeless man in Toronto was sentenced to 15 months of probation on Friday, with the judge taking into account the time she has already spent in custody and the “unlawful” strip searches she underwent.   The girl entered a surprise […]

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CityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)

TORONTO — When Isabel Kanaan moved from the Philippines to Burlington at 16, she found the calm suburban atmosphere difficult to adjust to. "Filipinos in general, we're always so noisy. And in Manila, the streets never sleep,” says the 33-year-old, whose family immigrated to Canada in 2008. "Nothing was open past 9 p.m. I was […]

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CityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)

OMNI Television has opened applications for its 2025 scholarship program, continuing its annual initiative to encourage and support aspiring journalists interested in ethnic and third-language storytelling. The program is open to post-secondary students across Canada pursuing journalism-related studies, with a passion for serving diverse...

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CityNews - Toronto (16 hours ago)

Ontario announced today it will invest nearly $40 million to help revitalize Wasaga Beach. Premier Doug Ford says $25 million will go toward rebuilding the Nancy Island Historic Site. That site features an old museum that highlights the fight between the HMS Nancy that captured two U.S. schooners before being sunk during the War of […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)

OTTAWA — The Industrial Inquiry Commission report on the labour dispute at Canada Post recommends phasing out daily door-to-door letter mail delivery for individual addresses, while daily delivery to businesses should be maintained. It also says the moratoriums on rural post office closures and community mailbox conversions should be lifted....

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Toronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)

CANNES, France — You can get nostalgic about almost anything at the Cannes Film Festival, even Jerry Seinfeld on a zip line in a bumblebee costume. For many years, Cannes has played host not just to an endless stream of artistically ambitious movies, but also to some of Hollywood’s most extreme promotional gambits. With so […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)

NEW YORK — The NHL has fined Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn US$5,000 for punching Jets forward Mark Scheifele during Game 5 of the team’s second-round playoff series. Benn sucker-punched Scheifele during a scrum at 13:28 of the third period of the game Thursday night in Winnipeg. Scheifele, who sustained a concussion earlier in the […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)

An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country, police said Thursday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws, and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad. Jarred Dwayne Shaw, 34, from Dallas, Texas, was arrested May 7, after...

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Toronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)

Federal prosecutors on Friday told relatives of those who lost loved ones in fatal crashes of two 737 Max jets that they are considering dropping a criminal case against Boeing, lawyers said. An attorney representing the families said the notification amounted to a “prearranged conclusion.” The news, which came during a video meeting with...

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Toronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)

WASAGA — Ontario announced today it will invest nearly $40 million to help revitalize Wasaga Beach. Premier Doug Ford says $25 million will go toward rebuilding the Nancy Island Historic Site. That site features an old museum that highlights the fight between the HMS Nancy that captured two U.S. schooners before being sunk during the […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (16 hours ago)

The U.S. president took a shot at legendary rocker calling him a 'dried out prune'

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Global News - Toronto (17 hours ago)

Craig Berube is going back for the future.

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CBC - Thunder Bay (17 hours ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a major overhaul of his cabinet Tuesday as he looks to remake the Liberals in his image and turn the page on the last government.

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CBC - Thunder Bay (17 hours ago)

The Thunder Bay Public Library will be requesting additional funding from the city to improve safety and security after a staff member was assaulted this week.

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CBC - Toronto (17 hours ago)

Toronto Police Service say they're investigating seven shootings at magic mushroom stores around the city. 

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CBC - Toronto (17 hours ago)

After the Florida Panthers walloped the Toronto Maple Leafs during Game 5, is there still hope for a playoff victory? CBC's Greg Ross breaks down what fans need to know.

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Windsor Star - Local (17 hours ago)

In an era of economic uncertainty, the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce took time Thursday to honour some of the community's best new and established business leaders of the past year. The 35th annual Business Excellence Awards, presented by the Windsor Star, were handed out before an audience of about 700 at the Chrysler Theatre […]

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Windsor Star - Local (17 hours ago)

It’s the summer of cannibalistic killers, fake nuns, and talking chickens. The perennially popular Windsor International Film Festival unveiled its plans Friday for the 2025 summer season. "Through continued support from our patrons, community, and partners, we are thrilled to once again be hosting free outdoor screenings at WIFF Under the Stars...

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Toronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)

OTTAWA — The Conservatives know more today about when their leader could return to the House of Commons, now that Damien Kurek has been officially declared the member of Parliament for Battle River-Crowfoot. Kurek, who won the election in the rural Alberta riding with more than 80 per cent of the vote, has promised to […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)

A woman facing a second-degree murder charge for the death of a Super Bowl television reporter has been sentenced to 25 years in an unrelated case on Thursday. Danette Colbert, 48, had previously been given a suspended sentence by an Orleans Parish judge last year after being convicted of theft and fraud charges. Louisiana Attorney […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)

HONOLULU (AP) — Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers — more than a million on TikTok and Instagram — are drawn to his story of quitting his 9-to-5 job and embarking on a journey from Oregon to Hawaii. “The […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)

The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team will now continue with a judge alone after the jury was dismissed. The move comes after a juror sent a note to the judge Thursday indicating some members of the panel felt two of the defence lawyers were laughing at them […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)

(Bloomberg) — Elon Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok blamed unsanctioned changes to its system for responses this week that included controversial theories about "white genocide” in South Africa. Grok, the AI bot from Musk's xAI, has thoroughly investigated and reversed the "unauthorized modification” to its technology, which led to...

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Toronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)

(Bloomberg) — Britain may be able to squeeze more out of its richest 1% despite them already paying a quarter of all personal tax revenues, according to the UK spending watchdog. A report by the National Audit Office published Friday said that the amount owed by wealthy individuals "could be much higher” than HM Revenue […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)

WHITE CASTLE, La. — Flames ripped through a massive mansion in Louisiana, destroying much of the historic structure that was used as a plantation house when it was completed in 1859, authorities said. The fire that engulfed the Nottoway Plantation House on Thursday devastated the building along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New...

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Toronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)

BANGKOK (AP) — A construction magnate, builders, designers and engineers surrendered to police Friday on criminal negligence charges over the collapse during the March 28 earthquake of a Bangkok high-rise in which 92 people died. Premchai Karnasuta, president of Italian-Thai Development Co, the main Thai contractor for the building project, as...

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Toronto Sun - Local (17 hours ago)

TORONTO — Retail experts say Canadian Tire will be a good home for Hudson’s Bay and its brands but the company will need to strike the right balance when using them on products. They say Canadian Tire will have to weigh the integrity and heritage of the 355-year-old department store with the wealth of possibilities […]

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Ottawa Citizen - Local (17 hours ago)

Ottawa police and paramedics responded to a call just before 10 p.m. of a man found injured at a Vanier Parkway intersection.

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Ottawa Citizen - Local (17 hours ago)

"This is a very important chapter in our lives as a family."

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CityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)

Ontario’s integrity commissioner says a former top staffer to Premier Doug Ford broke lobbying rules. Amin Massoudi now runs Atlas Strategic Advisors, but previously served as Ford’s principal secretary until 2022. Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell’s office posted a notice of non-compliance on its website this week, saying Massoudi...

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CityNews - Toronto (18 hours ago)

Toronto police are investigating after a group of teenage boys set off fireworks on a TTC bus on Thursday afternoon. Officers said the incident happened at around 3 p.m. on a bus in the Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue area in the city’s east end. Two adults were treated at the scene for injuries. […]

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CBC - Windsor (18 hours ago)

Organizers are planning the event for the front lawn of Windsor's aquatic centre, near the riverfront. The yearly community event was initially a response to being unable to hold the main festival during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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CBC - Thunder Bay (18 hours ago)

The bodies of a man and a woman who got trapped as a wildfire burned near the community of Lac du Bonnet in southeastern Manitoba were recovered by police Wednesday morning, RCMP say.

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CBC - Toronto (18 hours ago)

Victoria Day weekend 2025: What's open and closed in Toronto

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CBC - Toronto (18 hours ago)

City staff are recommending a 20-metre "bubble zone" bylaw aimed at restricting protests around places of worship, daycares and schools in Toronto — a policy that has already prompted hundreds of people, including city councillors, to protest against it, saying it could threaten democracy.

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Windsor Star - Local (18 hours ago)

A rash of vandalism attacks targeting vehicles in downtown Windsor has left some residents frustrated, calling it part of a broader spike in property crimes plaguing the neighborhood. One of the latest victims said he caught an individual in the act of keying his car Sunday evening. A long, deep gouge now runs almost the […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)

WATCH BELOW as the Sun’s Adrienne Batra, Brian Lilley and Warren Kinsella say Anita Anand being appointed to Minister of Foreign Affairs is not an upgrade from Melanie Joly. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

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Toronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The man convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, was sentenced Friday to serve 25 years in prison. A jury found Hadi Matar, 27, guilty of attempted murder and assault in February. Rushdie did not return to court […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)

'So, since Pete is welcome back now, does that go for everyone who has been blackballed? Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to qualify for that?'

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Toronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)

The tone from Ottawa has shifted. And so should the narrative from grocers.

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Toronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)

'It's something that we know. Everybody knows our depth isn't crazy. It's the guys that we have here. It's us. We've got to do it. We've got to put it together.'

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Toronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)

In the midst of his Middle East tour, Donald Trump has inexplicably reignited his long-simmering feud with Taylor Swift, still fuming over her Kamala Harris endorsement during the 2024 election. "Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'” Trump wrote in a social media post Friday. Donald J. […]

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Toronto Sun - Local (18 hours ago)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It wasn’t exactly the text message that Jessica Hadwin was expecting to receive from her husband as she headed out the door with 5-year-old daughter Maddox to watch some PGA Championship golf at Quail Hollow on Friday morning. “Book us flights,” the message from Adam Hadwin read. It was that kind of […]

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CityNews - Toronto (19 hours ago)

In the northwest neighbourhood of Glenfield-Jane Heights, a new community mobile unit is getting youth off the streets and into entrepreneurship classes. In 2024, there was a 21 per cent increase in shooting and firearm discharges in the neighbourhood, according to Toronto Police data. Across Toronto, there've been 175 youth arrests so far in...

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