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Pope is stable, followed Mass on television as he recovers from respiratory infection, Vatican says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis had breakfast, read the newspapers and followed Mass on television Sunday after a second night sleeping well at the hospital where the 88-year-old pontiff is being treated for a respiratory tract infection, the Vatican said....

Feb 17, 2025 | News

Hundreds of flights cancelled, transit stops shuttered as storm blankets Toronto, GTA

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and transit agencies are reporting delays and disruptions as a winter storm blankets Toronto and much of southern Ontario for the second straight day. Environment Canada is forecasting an additional 15 to 25 centimetres...

Feb 17, 2025 | News

Woman killed as Israeli forces fire on returnees to southern Lebanon ahead of ceasefire deadline

BEIRUT (AP) — A woman was killed and several other people wounded Sunday when Israeli forces opened fire on a group of residents attempting to return to the village of Houla in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese state-run news agency reported....

Feb 17, 2025 | News

Liberals hope Crombie’s name can flip Mississauga seats. It may be an uphill battle

Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie jogs up to a door on a recent Saturday morning canvass in Mississauga, where she is warmly greeted in Polish by a woman who expresses her support and wishes the politician good luck. Crombie heads off...

Feb 17, 2025 | News

Cargo ship runs aground on western coast of Newfoundland, crew rescued without injury

LARK HARBOUR, N.L. — The Canadian Coast Guard is working through snow and high winds to assess and develop a plan for a 207-metre cargo ship that ran aground on the western coast of Newfoundland. All 20 people on board...

Feb 17, 2025 | News

Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s approach to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried they are being largely sidelined by the new U.S. administration as Washington and Moscow plan direct negotiations. With the...

Feb 17, 2025 | News

Union station exhibit celebrates Black artistry

Through the halls of the country’s busiest train station, a mosaic of paintings and photographs stands tall amongst the walls for a new exhibit highlighting the work of Black artists. “Black creativity and Black art really enriches our spaces and...

Feb 17, 2025 | News

Work to replace century-old water main to close downtown intersection for 4 months

The replacement of a century-old water main and streetcar tracks at the foot of Bathurst Street will force a diversion of two TTC routes for the next four months. Starting Monday, the City plans to begin work on replacing a...

Feb 17, 2025 | News

Canada is on the front lines of an airship boom — but hurdles still abound

MONTREAL — From the seventh floor of his Montreal office, Arnaud Thioulouse enjoys a view of the midtown rail tracks and freight trains chugging toward the horizon. But the CEO of Flying Whales Quebec has a different transportation mode in...

Feb 17, 2025 | News

Justin Trudeau, Prince Harry take in final day of Invictus Games in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Talk of war and politics mixed with sport at the closing ceremony in Vancouver of the 2025 Invictus Games where hundreds of wounded or sick service personnel competed for their country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau singled out team...

Feb 17, 2025 | News