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Grizzly bear attack in B.C. area leaves 72-year-old woman with serious injuries

LILLOOET — A 72-year-old woman attacked by a grizzly bear in a remote area of British Columbia’s Interior has severe injuries, including a broken neck. The Conservation Officer Service says it happened Sunday outside of Gold Bridge, about 50 kilometres...

Aug 7, 2026 | Local

Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt...

Aug 7, 2026 | Local

Employee at SickKids hospital facing charges in child luring investigation

Another employee at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is facing charges in connection to an Internet Child Exploitation Unit investigation, the second in less than a month. Toronto police say they began an investigation into the “alleged luring” of...

Aug 7, 2026 | Local

Why Mexican avocado exports to the US have once again been stopped

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico began sending 1,500 more troops to the western state of Michoacan on Thursday, a day after the U.S. announced the suspension of government operations in that region — including halting avocado inspections required for their...

Aug 7, 2026 | Local

Owner of now closed Hogtown Smoke taking CRA to court

Glen Tymchuck opened his restaurant, Hogtown Smoke on Colborne Street, in Toronto back in 2017 – a lifelong dream that slowly turned into a nightmare due to one setback after another. In 2019, the City of Toronto unexpectedly began construction...

Aug 6, 2026 | Local

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime withdraws from National Bank Open with injury

Canada’s top tennis player will miss his home open. Felix Auger-Aliassime has withdrawn from the National Bank Open presented by Rogers due to a back injury suffered during training, it was announced Wednesday by the Montreal tournament. The No. 2-seeded...

Aug 6, 2026 | Local

Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military

MONTREAL — A Quebec man charged last year with facilitating a terrorist activity is no longer a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Department of National Defence spokesperson Cheryl Forrest declined to provide further details about Marc-Aurèle Chabot’s release, saying...

Aug 6, 2026 | Local

Carney raises concerns as European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Infantino amid...

The association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. On the day that Infantino reportedly held a meeting...

Aug 6, 2026 | Local

Carney says tone with U.S. already ‘quite firm’ as trade talks continue

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s tone toward the United States is already “quite firm” and insisted trade negotiations with Washington remain “constructive” as an Aug. 19 deadline for new U.S. tariffs draws near. U.S. President Donald Trump...

Aug 6, 2026 | Local

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez advances to 3rd round at National Bank Open

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is moving on at the National Bank Open. The No. 30 seed from Laval, Que., defeated Mexico’s Renata Zarazua 6-2, 6-2, in her first match at Toronto’s Sobeys Stadium on Wednesday night. She’ll now face world No....

Aug 6, 2026 | Local