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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:38 AM How the Toronto library is recovering from a cyberattack, one book at a time       Hundreds of thousands of books have been freed from a months-long purgatory as scores of staffers race to get them out of storage and back on shelves following a cyberattack that felled the Toronto Public Library's computer systems in October.

Thursday, February 29, 2024 6:00 AM Lip rescue: It's time to put these 10 popular balms to the test       Winter is a time of parched, tight, and even cracked pouts. Here are 10 of the most popular lip balms and treatments we tried throughout February's fluctuating temperatures.

Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:00 AM Upper Grand District School Board introduces mental health modules for grades 7 and 8       There are three 40-minute modules for each grade that will provide an enhanced way of delivering the existing curriculum.

Thursday, February 29, 2024 2:28 AM Youth sexually assaulted in North Vancouver park washroom       North Vancouver RCMP warn the public after male youth was allegedly sexually assaulted inside River Inter Park washroom.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 11:43 PM Zach Hyman hits 40 goals in Edmonton Oilers win over Blues       The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up a game home stand with a 3-2 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night at Rogers Place.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 11:12 PM St. Paul's crowned high school hockey city champions once again       St. Paul's captured the high school hockey city championship with a shootout win over Westwood for the two-game sweep.

Toronto Sun Thursday, February 29, 2024 2:00 AM Tim Dolighan cartoon, Feb. 29, 2024       Tim Dolighan cartoon for Feb. 29, 2024.

Toronto Sun Thursday, February 29, 2024 2:00 AM SUNshine Girl Amanda Lynn       SUNshine Girl Amanda Lynn is like a chameleon in that she can morph her looks for photoshoots be they gothic, boudoir, editorial, fetish or high fashion. But the 5-foot-2 Taurus' favourite style is '50s pin-up. These photos were taken in April 2018. (Jack Boland/Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network)

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:28 AM The Latest | Gaza death toll surges over 30,000 as a strike kills and wounds scores waiting for aid       More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of the Israel-Hamas war nearly five months ago, health officials in the territory said as a strike on a crowd of people waiting for aid in Gaza City killed and wounded scores on Thursday. At least 70 people were killed as […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:22 AM Freight train kills 3 people at a railway crossing at a train station in central Sweden       COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A freight train hit and killed three people at a railway crossing at a station in central Sweden after they got off another train, police said Thursday. The victims — a 25-year-old man, a woman in her 20s and a third person who was not immediately identified — crossed the tracks […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:13 AM At least two dozen migrants died off Senegal's northern coast trying to reach Europe, say officials       DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least two dozen people died off Senegal's northern coast and many were injured when their boat capsized, said officials, underscoring the danger of the route used by an increasing number of migrants seeking to reach Spain from West Africa. The boat was bound for Europe and capsized near the town […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:12 AM Turkey bears responsibility for possible war crimes in Syria, Human Rights Watch says       BEIRUT (AP) — Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that Turkey bears responsibility for some of the abuses and possible war crimes committed in Syria, mostly against Kurdish residents in northern Syria. The New York-based watchdog said the abuses were committed by Turkish forces and also armed factions backed by Ankara in areas they control […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:10 AM German police find a grenade and other objects at arrested Red Army Faction suspect's apartment       BERLIN (AP) — A hand grenade and other dangerous objects were found in searches of the Berlin apartment where a suspected former member of the left-wing militant Red Army Faction group was arrested this week after more than three decades in hiding, police said Thursday. Daniela Klette, 65, was arrested on Monday afternoon. While much […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:06 AM Sunak says the UK is descending into mob rule. Critics accuse him of undermining protest rights       LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Britain is descending into "mob rule" because of the pressures created by protests against the Israel-Hamas war — words criticized as alarmist by a human rights group. Sunak told a meeting of police leaders on Wednesday that there was a "pattern of increasingly violent and intimidatory behavior" […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:04 AM Biden administration to investigate national security risks posed by Chinese-made 'smart cars'       WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing potential national security risks, the Biden administration says it will investigate Chinese-made "smart cars" that can gather sensitive information about Americans driving them. The probe could lead to new regulations aimed at preventing China from using sophisticated technology in electric cars and other so-called connected vehicles to track drivers and their […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:01 AM Airlines could face more fines for mishandling wheelchairs under a Biden administration proposal       The Biden administration is proposing to make it easier for the government to fine airlines for damaging or misplacing wheelchairs by making it an automatic violation of a federal law on accessible air travel. The U.S. Transportation Department is also on Thursday calling for airlines to provide annual training for employees who handle wheelchairs or […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:01 AM Cyndi Lauper inks deal with firm behind ABBA Voyage for new immersive performance project       STOCKHOLM (AP) — Legendary pop icon Cyndi Lauper, who rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as "Time After Time" and "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," has entered a partnership with the Swedish masterminds behind the immersive virtual concert ABBA Voyage. The partnership announced Thursday by the Pophouse Entertainment Group co-founded by […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 4:55 AM One Tech Tip: Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone       LONDON (AP) — You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet. However your smartphone got wet, you now need to dry it. But what do you do? There's […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 4:33 AM Austria's top diplomat appeals for a pause in Mideast fighting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan       BEIRUT (AP) — Austria's foreign minister on Thursday urged Israel and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group against escalating the conflict along the volatile Israel-Lebanon border and expressed hope for a pause in the fighting in Gaza in time for the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in March. The Middle East has witnessed enough […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 4:28 AM Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear conflict       MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow's goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that such a move is fraught with the risk of a global nuclear conflict. Putin's warning came in a state-of-the-nation address ahead of next month's election he's all […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 4:15 AM In the news today: Pharmacare legislation to be tabled and "Not a chance" PM resigns       Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Liberals to table pharmacare legislation Health Minister Mark Holland is expected to table a long-awaited bill Thursday meant to pave the way for national pharmacare and preserve a deal that secures […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 4:09 AM Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 70 killed in strike on Palestinians waiting for aid       RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza's Health Ministry says at least 70 people were killed in a strike on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid. Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said another 280 were wounded in the strike early Thursday in Gaza City. The Israeli military says it is looking into the reports. […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 29, 2024 4:00 AM An AI 'hallucination' turned up in a B.C. court case. Experts say it's a wake-up call       Vancouver tech lawyer Ryan Black's work with video game companies put him in a position to watch the rise of artificial intelligence in the industry. Now he finds himself on the front lines again as his own profession grapples with the technology. "The degree to which it was impacting game studios really surprised people," said […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, February 29, 2024 4:00 AM DND ignores requests to release information, undercutting federal law, MPs are told       "The department is not responding to the requests. It is definitely affecting the credibility of access to information."

Ottawa Sun Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: What about Ford?       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:00 AM 'Fantasy, creativity and exploration': Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra revels in improvisation       The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and Kinan Azmeh will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at TCU Place.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:00 AM 21 new constables join Saskatoon's police service in 1964       On this day in 1964, 21 new constables graduated from an eight-week training program to become police officers in Saskatoon.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, February 28, 2024 11:32 PM Saskatoon council nixes proposed Sutherland shelter site       The site on Central Avenue is no longer under consideration for a 30-bed shelter due to its proximity to a nearby school.

National Observer Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:10 AM Is Ottawa changing its tune on LNG?        After championing LNG for years, federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is now suggesting that investing in B.C. LNG export schemes is risky as the shift to clean energy picks up speed. Climate critics hope B.C. and Ottawa take his advice.

National Observer Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:10 AM Canada urged to act fast on toxic 'forever' chemicals       Environmentalists, Inuit and firefighters are urging the federal government to list a group of harmful chemicals as toxic under Canada's environmental protection laws because they can increase cancer risks and other health risks and linger in ecosystems for decades.

National Observer Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:10 AM The water gets hotter and the frog just sits there       Canada needs greater federal leadership on water because adapting to climate change requires national water solutions that bring together provincial, local and Indigenous jurisdictions.

National Observer Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:10 AM Bleaching fears along the Great Barrier Reef       Scientists are investigating reports of dying coral along a 1,100-kilometre stretch from Lizard Island in the north to Heron Island in the south.

National Observer Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:10 AM Danielle Smith's wind and solar double standard       In Danielle Smith's Alberta, wind and solar are buried under mountains of red tape and regulation while oil, gas, and coal mining get a free pass. Even Don Quixote would have a hard time tilting at windmills this shamelessly.

National Observer Thursday, February 29, 2024 5:10 AM Danielle Smith drops 'uncertainty bomb' on Alberta's clean energy future       Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is replacing a renewable energy development moratorium with what appears to be a de facto ban, turning the province into one of the few jurisdictions on Earth frustrating the growth of clean, cheap power.

Calgary Herald Thursday, February 29, 2024 12:58 AM Flames thrilled to acquire Artem Grushnikov in Chris Tanev trade with Stars       Artem Grushnikov is a guy the Calgary Flames wanted. The 20-year-old defenceman was a target for Flames general manager Craig Conroy. He wasn't just the best piece the Flames got offered as they shopped Chris Tanev around the NHL. So while dealing away Tanev to the Dallas Stars is a big blow for a Flames […]