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Carney says Trump is ‘creating the opportunity’ to end war in Ukraine

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump is “creating the opportunity to end Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine.” In a statement released Saturday, the day after Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Aug 17, 2025 | News

Subway service resumes on Line 1 following injury at track level

Subway service has resumed on a portion of Line 1 after what transit officials said was an injury at the track level. Service between Finch and Sheppard-Yonge stations was suspended just before 4 p.m. due to an incident at North...

Aug 17, 2025 | News

OPSEU says support staff at Ontario colleges vote to authorize strike

The union that represents thousands of support staff at Ontario’s colleges says the workers have voted to authorize a strike. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says in a news release that members voted 77.3 per cent to authorize a...

Aug 17, 2025 | News

The last dance? Organizers of North America’s largest powwow say 2026 will be the event’s...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — For decades, tens of thousands of people have descended upon Albuquerque for what is billed as North America’s largest powwow, a celebration showcasing Indigenous dancers, musicians and artisans from around the world. Organizers announced Saturday that...

Aug 17, 2025 | News

Toronto zoning changes aim to make opening small businesses in residential neighbourhoods easier

The City of Toronto is hoping that proposed changes to zoning bylaws will make it easier and more appealing to open small businesses in and around residential neighbourhoods that might not have easy access to basic shops and services they...

Aug 17, 2025 | News

Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza as Israelis urge mass protest over war

NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — Israel announced Saturday that it is preparing to move Palestinians from combat zones to southern Gaza as plans move ahead for a military offensive in some of the territory’s most populated areas. The Israeli military body...

Aug 17, 2025 | News

2 people in hospital with serious injuries after overnight shooting in Pickering, police say

Two people were rushed to a hospital early Saturday morning with serious injuries following an overnight shooting in Pickering, authorities say. According to the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS), officers were called to a parking lot in the area of...

Aug 17, 2025 | News

Travellers stranded despite federal intervention into Air Canada labour strife

Air travellers across the country continued dealing with hundreds of grounded planes on Saturday as the federal government announced it was ordering a binding arbitration in a labour strife between Air Canada and its 10,000 flight attendants on strike. In...

Aug 17, 2025 | News

Air Canada operations remain suspended despite government order for binding arbitration

Air Canada says all flights remain suspended pending the outcome of a Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) process after the federal government directed the union and the airline to resume operations and resolve the dispute through binding arbitration. In a...

Aug 17, 2025 | News

Woman from Gaza evacuated to Italy in a ‘state of severe physical deterioration’ dies in...

MADRID (AP) — A 20-year old Palestinian woman described as being in a “state of severe physical deterioration” has died after being transferred to Italy for treatment, the hospital said Saturday. The patient was admitted to Pisa University Hospital late...

Aug 17, 2025 | News