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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:37 AM Ontario spending $310K on new 'communications centre'; critics say will limit access       The Ontario government is spending about $310,000 on a new space for press conferences, which opposition parties say duplicates a room that already exists at the legislature and will mean less access for the media.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, March 27, 2024 10:03 PM Toronto police officer who assaulted cyclist, sent 'insulting' messages to superiors dismissed for misconduct       A police constable has been fired from the Toronto Police Service (TPS) after being found guilty of eight counts of misconduct in connection with several incidents over a four-year period, including the arrest of a cyclist in 2017 in which he was later convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, March 27, 2024 10:18 PM Knicks cruise past Raptors 145-101 in most lopsided home loss in Toronto's history       Miles McBride scored 29 points and had seven assists as the New York Knicks earned a lopsided 145-101 victory over the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 6:00 AM Extra billing sometimes a 'misunderstanding,' Ontario health minister says       Sylvia Jones says she would not use the phrase 'bad actors' to describe those that have extra billed Ontario patients as the province prepares for more private clinics.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:00 AM Easter 2024: What's open and closed in London, Ont.       The Easter holiday weekend will see a slew of closures between Friday and Monday but also some special events and activities in London, Ont.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:00 AM Guelph Gryphons release football schedule for 2024 season       The Gyrphons open the season at home to Carleton on Aug. 24. The homecoming game is on Sept. 28 against Waterloo.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:00 AM 'Running into roadblocks': N.B. family fights to get care for daughter with epilepsy       A New Brunswick family is struggling to get health care for their young daughter with epilepsy. They're now raising money to get treatment outside the province.

Thursday, March 28, 2024 12:26 AM 'My life is at stake': B.C. senior forced to choose between housing or medication       The now-72-year-old ended up living in her car for a year and since last May she's been living in the Travelodge in North Vancouver.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 11:23 PM Take Pride's annual Litter Index spotlights Winnipeg's dirtiest areas, looks for help cleaning up       The city's dirtiest neighbourhoods and streets are being revealed as part of Take Pride Winnipeg's annual Litter Index.

Toronto Sun Thursday, March 28, 2024 2:00 AM SUNshine Girl Valerie       SUNshine Girl Valerie is very much an explorer and loves travelling the world and visiting archaeological sites. Some of the stamps on her passport include France, Peru, Hong Kong and Hawaii. Valerie originally posed for us in June 2017. (JACK BOLAND/Toronto Sun)

Toronto Sun Thursday, March 28, 2024 2:00 AM Tim Dolighan cartoon, March 28, 2024

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:40 AM Ontario spending $310K on new 'communications centre'; critics say will limit access       The Ontario government is spending about $310,000 on a new space for press conferences, which opposition parties say duplicates a room that already exists at the legislature and will mean less access for the media. The Progressive Conservative government used its new "communications centre" this week for the finance minister's budget press conference and a […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:24 AM Woman in her 70s seriously injured in Etobicoke residential fire       A woman is recovering in hospital from serious injuries following an early-morning fire at a residential building in Etobicoke. Fire crews were notified of a one-alarm fire at 30 Foch Avenue near Browns Line and Lakeshore Road at around 3 a.m. on Thursday. Toronto paramedics tell CityNews one occupant was taken to hospital with serious […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:13 AM Weekend need-to-know: Celebrate Easter with egg hunts and parades across the GTA       Easter events will be taking over the GTA this weekend with something for everyone. A long weekend also means some businesses will be closed. Check out what's open and closed for Good Friday and Easter Sunday here. There will also be a TTC closure on Line 2 on Saturday and Sunday. GTA Easter Events Beaches Easter […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:11 AM VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren't harming people's safety or rights       U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren't harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House on Thursday. "When government agencies use AI tools, we will now require them to verify that those tools do not endanger the rights and safety of the American people," […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:08 AM The White House expects about 40,000 participants at its 'egg-ucation'-themed annual Easter egg roll       Some 40,000 people are expected to participate in Monday's "EGG-ucation"-themed White House Easter Egg Roll, about 10,000 more people than last year. A teacher for more than 30 years, Jill Biden is transforming an annual tradition first held in 1878 into an "EGG-ucational" experience. Various stations on the South Lawn and Ellipse will help children […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:05 AM Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who purchase short-term health insurance plans       President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junk. A new rule finalized by the Democratic president's administration will limit these plans to just three months. And the plans can only be renewed for a maximum of four months, instead of […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:01 AM French lawmakers are weighing a bill banning all types of hair discrimination       PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers are debating a bill Thursday that would ban discrimination over the texture, length, color or style of someone's hair. Its authors hope the groundbreaking measure sends a message of support to Black people and others who have faced hostility in the workplace and beyond because of their hair. "It's about […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 4:56 AM Easter long weekend: What's open and closed in Toronto, GTA       The Easter long weekend is upon us and it looks like the weather will cooperate for outdoor plans that include Easter parades and egg hunts. For now, the forecast calls for sun and cloud on Good Friday and Saturday and mainly cloudy but dry conditions on Easter Sunday, with temperatures around 8 C. Toronto's current […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 4:18 AM China lifts heavy tariffs on Australian wine as ties improve       HONG KONG (AP) — China on Thursday said it will lift tariffs placed on Australian wine over three years ago, in a sign of improving ties between the two countries. China's Ministry of Commerce said the decision will take effect Friday. China imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud over Australia's […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 4:15 AM In the news today: Foreign interference inquiry continues, Ontario opens comms centre       Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Foreign interference inquiry to hear from chief electoral officer Canada's chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify this morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 4:03 AM Stock market today: World shares are mostly higher after S&P 500 sets another record       BANGKOK (AP) — European shares opened higher after a mixed trading session in Asia on Thursday following another record close for the S&P 500. Germany's DAX added 0.1% to 18,500.63. In Paris, the CAC 40 gained 0.4% to 8,240.07. In London, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,957.26. The future for the S&P 500 […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 4:00 AM Killer whale rescue tactics could involve plan to lift orca calf out of lagoon       ZEBALLOS, B.C. — Experts are reconsidering their options on a rescue plan for the young killer whale trapped by the tide in a remote lagoon off Northern Vancouver Island.  Paul Cottrell, the marine mammal co-ordinator at the Fisheries Department, says they are thinking about changing tactics in efforts to convince the two-year-old calf to leave […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 4:00 AM Foreign interference inquiry slated to hear from chief electoral officer       OTTAWA — Canada's chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify this morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them. The hearings are delving into possible foreign interference by China, India, Russia and others in the last two general elections. As head of Elections Canada, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 3:51 AM Top Chinese official says green, high tech development key as nation seeks to spur economy       BOAO, China (AP) — China is committed to reforms that will upgrade the technological level of its largely manufacturing-based economy and exploit green technologies expected to drive around $1.4 trillion in annual revenues, a senior Communist Party official said Thursday. "We sincerely welcome all countries to board the express train of China's development and join […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, March 28, 2024 3:33 AM The Latest | Death toll climbs after airstrikes and rocket fire on Lebanon-Israel border       The death toll from Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon has climbed to 16, including several militants and members of paramedic groups, according to Lebanese state media and the militant organizations. And in northern Israel, one man was killed by a barrage of at least 30 rockets fired by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which said it […]

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Ottawa Citizen Thursday, March 28, 2024 4:00 AM Concussion prevention and treatment protocols earn Dr. Mark Aubry induction into Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame       "We'll let others decide if we made a difference, but, for me, (medicine) was a great opportunity to stay involved in sports."

Ottawa Sun Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: A PM and a poster boy       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

National Observer Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:10 AM At prom, fast fashion slowly bows out       Fast fashion encourages people to cycle through clothing quickly, with serious consequences. But getting reliable information on just how much damage the fashion industry inflicts on the climate is difficult.

National Observer Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:10 AM CNO's Cloe Logan nominated for Atlantic Journalism Award       Her story, A Tale of Two Coasts: How Canada's Approach to Fish Farming Differs from East to West, examined the contradictory approach by the federal government to fish farming on the East and West coasts.

National Observer Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:10 AM Climate denial in American politics       We have been too tolerant for too long of deviant behaviour by elected officials who ignore climate change science.

National Observer Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:10 AM Truth, lies, and that RCMP report       An internal report from the RCMP flagged a bunch of key risks facing Canada, from climate change to misinformation and paranoid populism. But we won't be able to address any of them if the right continues to trade in deceit and doom-mongering.

National Observer Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:10 AM Human books talk climate       A series of unique HalifACT events provide an opportunity to chat about climate-related topics with the walking, talking "book" of your choice.