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TORONTO STAR Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:00 AM At this new Chinese restaurant in Toronto, dining alone is not only encouraged, it's expected       The owners of Yunnan Noodle Shack want to merge meals with mindfulness.

TORONTO STAR Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:00 AM How to stop random violence on the TTC? Seven top experts offer real fixes       From cell service on the subway, to smart policing methods, to better social services. Here's what the experts say is needed to make transit safer.

CTV News - Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:36 AM Should cars be allowed in High Park? Public debate comes to a head       Cherry blossom season is right around the corner – but will you be able to drive inside the park to see the blooms?

Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:01 AM Colour Crusader: How the 'Robin Hood' of the art world is liberating colour for everyone       Artist Stuart Semple from Bournemouth, England, is on a mission to free colour from corporate control.

Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:00 AM The new wave of Inuit artists — and a major rethink inside Canada's art galleries       Quamajuq in downtown Winnipeg is part of an overdue evolution in how Canadian art galleries and museums handle Indigenous works.

Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:00 AM Canada's carbon pricing is going up again. What it means for your wallet       Starting April 1, the fuel charge is rising by 30 per cent to $65 per tonne of emissions in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Yukon and Nunavut.

Toronto Sun Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Ghosted partner reeling amid heartbreaking events       DEAR ABBY: My first long-term girlfriend ghosted me. She died soon afterward, and I'm left with a gaping lack of closure. I'm 19. We had dated for four years and we were best friends. We didn't live together, but planned to in the coming months. I intended to marry her. One day out of the […]

Toronto Sun Saturday, April 1, 2023 2:00 AM SUNshine Girl Kyra       SUNshine Girl Kyra is a dancer, model, actress, event planner, stage builder and AV technician. Basically, she can take care of anything to do with putting together a spectacular show. These photos were taken in December 2018. (Jack Boland/Toronto Sun)

Toronto Sun Saturday, April 1, 2023 2:00 AM Tim Dolighan cartoon, April 1, 2023       Tim Dolighan cartoon for April 1, 2023.

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:32 AM Trump indictment ends decades of perceived invincibility       NEW YORK (AP) — When Donald Trump steps before a judge next week to be arraigned in a New York courtroom, it will not only mark the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges. It will also represent a reckoning for a man long nicknamed "Teflon Don," who until now has managed […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:32 AM Pope Francis leaves hospital; 'Still alive,' he quips       ROME (AP) — A chipper-sounding Pope Francis was discharged Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away that he's "still alive." Francis, 86, was hospitalized at Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday following his weekly public audience in St. Peter's Square after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties. The […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:32 AM Small areas reopen near Fukushima nuclear plant, few return       TOKYO (AP) — Evacuation orders were lifted in small sections of a Japanese town just southwest of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Saturday, in time for the area's popular cherry blossom season, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida joined a ceremony to mark the reopening. The area of about 4 square kilometers (1.5 square […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:16 AM Harris seeks billions for climate resilience across Africa       LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing for $7 billion in private-sector investments to help Africa prepare for the effects of climate change. The announcement comes as she wraps up her weeklong trip to the continent on Saturday. Harris plans to visit a farm outside Lusaka, Zambia's capital, where workers are using […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:03 AM Storms strike Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana; 7 reported dead       LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana. The storm caused three deaths in […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:02 AM Amanda Marshall leaves behind two decades of ordinary for a return to making music       TORONTO — Amanda Marshall is getting reacquainted with the spotlight. Two decades have passed since the smoky-voiced singer disappeared from the music scene with little explanation, leaving behind years of soulful Canadian hits including "Let It Rain," "Believe in You" and "Birmingham." "The big question obviously is what happened," Marshall acknowledges as she settles into […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:56 AM Pakistani police arrest 8 after deadly Ramadan food stampede       KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police on Saturday arrested eight people in the southern port city of Karachi after a stampede killed 12 people at a Ramadan food and cash distribution point a day earlier. Hundreds of women and children rushed to collect free food and cash outside a factory in an industrial area of […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:46 AM Israeli police fatally shoot man at Jerusalem's holiest site       JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police shot and killed a man who they alleged tried to snatch an officer's gun at an entrance to a Jerusalem holy site early Saturday, raising fears of further violence during a time of heightened tensions at the flashpoint compound. Palestinian worshippers at the entrance to the site on Saturday morning […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:16 AM AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT       Tornadoes strike Arkansas, Illinois; 4 dead, dozens injured LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois. At least one person was killed and […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM Liberals' political will on pharmacare questioned as minister promises progress       OTTAWA — Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the government's plans for pharmacare are moving forward, but experts who study government drug plans suggest the Liberals may have lost the political will to take bold steps toward a national program. People like Marc-André Gagnon were still holding out hope that spending would be set aside in […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM Amanda Marshall reflects on her first three albums as she readies a fourth       TORONTO — Amanda Marshall released three studio albums between 1995 and 2001 before effectively vanishing from the music scene. As she releases her new single "I Hope She Cheats," and prepares to unleash her fourth record "Heavy Lifting" in June, Marshall shared a few memories. "Amanda Marshall" (1995) Songs include: "Let It Rain," "Birmingham" and […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM Ottawa is going all in on 'friendshoring.' Here's what that could mean.       OTTAWA — This year's budget reveals the federal Liberals envision Canada relying more on its allies for trade in the future, economists and geopolitical experts say — even if that could result in higher prices or missed opportunities. "It's a reframing," University of British Columbia professor Vina Nadjibulla said after the budget's release this week. […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM As economy slows, Liberals push off EI reform over worries it could drive up premiums       OTTAWA — The Liberal government left employment insurance reform out of the federal budget this week over concern that reforming the program amid a slowing economy could drive up premiums for workers and employers. That's according to a spokesperson for Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, who said the federal government "remains committed to modernizing the EI […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 5:32 AM Sudan delays signing of deal to usher in civilian government       KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan's military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint statement issued early Saturday. The postponement of the signing — which had been scheduled for later Saturday — comes as key security reform negotiations between the […]

CityNews Toronto Saturday, April 1, 2023 5:09 AM UK travelers face hours-long waits for ferries to France       LONDON (AP) — British vacation travelers were stuck in hours-long lines as they tried to cross the English Channel on Saturday, with the Port of Dover in England blaming the delays on bad weather, heavy traffic and processing delays by French authorities. The port warned ferry passengers of severe delays and said it was "deeply […]

Ottawa Citizen Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:00 AM Today's letters: Keep the Senators in Kanata, build affordable housing or a park at LeBreton Flats       Saturday, April 1: The best use for LeBreton Flats is not a hockey arena, readers write. You can write us at letters@ottawacitizen.com.

Windsor Star Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:00 AM Reader letter: City council at criticial juncture with this year's budget       Windsorites, please take the time to read the proposed 2023 city budget. We, who already bear among the highest municipal tax burden in Ontario, face the prospect of a five-per-cent increase pending city council's approval. It is important to understand why. The previous mayoral administration placated the electorate for over a decade with annual zero […]

Windsor Star Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:00 AM Guest column: Who cares for older adults with dementia without close family?       By Janelle Taylor What happens to older adults who do not have close family when they develop dementia? The truth is, we hardly know. Population aging, together with changing patterns of marriage and child-rearing, mean that growing numbers of people in North America reach advanced ages without a living spouse or children. This matters because […]

The Province Saturday, April 1, 2023 1:01 AM Flames 5, Canucks 4 (OT): Rookie Aidan McDonough's debut goal all for naught in loss       The Canucks looked to be managing the third period to a victory, but a careless high-sticking penalty by Elias Pettersson opened the door for the Calgary power play

Ottawa Sun Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:30 AM YOU SAID IT: CSIS didn't tell him?       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Saturday, April 1, 2023 12:44 AM Pats strike first, Shantz with spark and Bedard with the fire to burn Blades       "The first 40 minutes were structurally sound and a little clinical, but we've got to get out of the clinic and onto the street a little bit."

National Observer Saturday, April 1, 2023 5:10 AM Steven Guilbeault's swipe at Doug Ford was part hyperbole, part truth       Ontario — in spite of its premier, who has run roughshod over climate initiatives since the day he was elected — does have some climate projects on the go.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:30 AM Canadiens owner Geoff Molson still involved in hockey operations       During a lengthy one-on-one interview in his seventh-floor office at the Bell Centre, Molson discussed several topics concerning the Habs.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:00 AM April 1, 2023: Hurricanes at Canadiens — five things you should know       Former Hab Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored the winning goal in a shootout last time Carolina played at the Bell Centre.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:15 AM Photographic Memory: Stroke of good luck led to unique picture of Usain Bolt       "It's an action picture, one that also has emotion."

Montreal Gazette Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM Montreal weather: A sweet breath of spring in the air       Rain ending near noon, then a mix of sun and cloud with a 40-per-cent chance of showers.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM 'Salam, Ramadan Mubarak!': 4 ways schools can bring Ramadan into the classroom       Fostering opportunities to understand inequities, going beyond stories of racism and spotlighting greatness and achievement all matter.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM Bianca Ferrara: COVID changed everything — except the school curriculum       How can we set up students for success when the curriculum hasn't changed to accommodate kids who missed so many weeks of instruction?

Montreal Gazette Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM As the clock ticks, historic Fulford Residence decays       The downtown landmark has sat empty for almost two years — and negotiations on its sale are cloaked in silence.

Montreal Gazette Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00 AM Josh Freed: Is it time for Montrealers to kiss off 'la bise'?       Arrival of COVID-19 appears to have doused Quebec's traditional two-cheek kiss. Will it rekindle as the pandemic fades?

Calgary Sun Saturday, April 1, 2023 7:01 AM Letters April 1, 2023: 'Feds can and will track everything you spend your money on.'       The feds will know all The U.S. Federal Reserve will introduce the U.S. digital dollar on April 1. This will do away with the freedom of financial transactions. The government will be able to monitor how you spend your money, where you spend your money, and on what goods and services you spend your money. […]

Calgary Sun Saturday, April 1, 2023 1:55 AM SNAPSHOTS: Flames complete elusive third-period comeback, down Canucks in OT       Finally, when the Calgary Flames needed it the most, they got it done.  All season, critics could point to one telling statistic about the Flames: In 21 games, they hadn't managed to pull out a single victory when they had been trailing after two periods. They were 0-18-3.  With their backs right up against the […]

Calgary Sun Saturday, April 1, 2023 1:00 AM Shorthanded Roughnecks lose to Seals but secure NLL playoff berth       The Calgary Roughnecks are playoff-bound in the National Lacrosse League. Not by their own hand, and not the way they wanted to do it. Despite a 14-8 loss Friday night to the host San Diego Seals — which kept them from climbing past the Southern California crew into top spot of the NLL's West Conference […]

Calgary Sun Saturday, April 1, 2023 12:47 AM Battling but luckless Hitmen drop WHL playoff opener to Rebels       The Calgary Hitmen embraced their long-awaited return to the Western Hockey League playoffs with a strong brand of puck Friday night. The only thing missing — really — was a little luck to go with it. Instead, it was the Red Deer Rebels getting the bounces to make for the Game 1 victory Friday night […]