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CTV News - Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM Solar eclipse in Ontario: here's everything you need to know       A total solar eclipse is set to occur in parts of Ontario on Monday for the first time in 45 years. People from across the province and beyond will be flocking to cities within the path of totality to catch a glimpse of the rare cosmic event.

CTV News - Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM How will the weather impact solar eclipse viewing in Toronto?       There's a chance viewing the solar eclipse in Toronto on Monday could be hampered by cloud cover, but skywatchers should still be able to catch a glimpse of the rare celestial event, if weather permits.

CTV News - Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 5:52 AM Man accused of killing Toronto cop expected to testify at murder trial today       A man accused of running over a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago is expected to take the stand today at his murder trial.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM Daughter given up for adoption finds father who never knew she existed, 50 years later       Jodi McDaniel says her journey to discovering the truth about her family has been 'a whirlwind' puzzle that led to an emotional meeting with her biological father who never knew she existed.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, April 8, 2024 6:29 AM Solar eclipse forecast: Here's where to find the best view of totality in Canada       A total solar eclipse is set to cross through parts of Canada today, offering crowds in its path a dazzling view of the astronomical wonder. That is, if clouds don't get in the way.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, April 8, 2024 6:13 AM 'Overwhelming support' for disability benefit complicated by slow implementation, survey finds       As Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to deliver the federal government's budget next week, new data suggests overwhelming support for the Canada Disability Benefit, a form of financial support for people living with disabilities signed into law last June.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, April 8, 2024 7:48 AM Ukraine denies a Russian claim that it launched drone strikes on a major nuclear power plant       A senior Ukrainian official has denied Russian accusations that his country's army fired exploding drones at Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which the Kremlin's forces have been occupying and running in southern Ukraine since shortly after the war began more than two years ago.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, April 8, 2024 5:52 AM Man accused of killing Toronto cop expected to testify at murder trial today       A man accused of running over a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago is expected to take the stand today at his murder trial.

Monday, April 8, 2024 7:44 AM Trudeau's national security adviser to testify at foreign interference inquiry       The public inquiry studying alleged meddling in Canada's most recent elections will hear from the prime minister's national security adviser on Monday.

Monday, April 8, 2024 7:25 AM Kingston Police arrest North York man in west end weapon discharge incident       A 23 year old North York man is facing several charges for fire arms offences in an early Sunday morning incident on Crossfield Avenue.

Monday, April 8, 2024 7:25 AM Ottawa set to unveil long-awaited update to defence policy       Defence Minister Bill Blair is set to release the long-awaited update to Canada's defence policy Monday morning in Trenton, Ont.

Monday, April 8, 2024 5:00 AM Jays finally back in Toronto for 2024 home opener       The Toronto Blue Jays are finally back home.

Monday, April 8, 2024 4:00 AM Total solar eclipse set to arrive in Canada later today. Here's the timeline       The total solar eclipse will pass through Canada on Monday afternoon with large crowds expected at popular viewing destinations from Niagara Falls, Ont., to Fredericton, N.B.

Toronto Sun Monday, April 8, 2024 7:56 AM McCARTHY: It's spring. It's Masters week. Life is good.       It's the magical time of year for weekend golfers to climb over the mountain of cardboard boxes in the garage and dig out their hibernating golf clubs

Toronto Sun Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM LILLEY: Ford orders LCBO to bring back paper bags. It's about time!       Premier tells LCBO executives to bring back paper bags as soon as possible.

Toronto Sun Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Brother-in-law is never shy in sharing political beliefs       DEAR ABBY: This is the third time I have received a gift of a political book from my brother-in-law! We are poles apart politically. It came with a message to "please read the book THIS time." He is expecting a book report and discussion of the book when he next visits. He started doing this […]

Toronto Sun Monday, April 8, 2024 2:00 AM SUNshine Girl Kathryn       SUNshine Girl Kathryn is back from her 2017 shoot. Back then she had a bucket list that including going to Hawaii, learning to surf, climbing a volcano and doing her first SUNshine Girl shot. Some say she looks a bit like actress Susan Sarandon. She is a hockey mom and personal trainer and cares for […]

Toronto Sun Monday, April 8, 2024 2:00 AM Tim Dolighan cartoon, April 8, 2024       Tim Dolighan cartoon for April 8, 2024.

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 7:51 AM Spain court calls on fugitive Catalan secessionist Carles Puigdemont to testify in terrorism probe       MADRID (AP) — Spain's Supreme Court on Monday called on fugitive former Catalonia President and separatist chief Carles Puigdemont to testify as a defendant in a terrorism investigation over protests linked to the region's failed 2017 independence referendum. A court statement said Puigdemont, a European Parliament lawmaker, and Catalan regional lawmaker Rubén Wagensberg have been […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 7:45 AM Rwanda's leader is concerned over perceived US ambiguity about victims of the 1994 genocide       KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandan President Paul Kagame said Monday he was concerned by what he saw as a U.S. failure to characterize the 1994 massacres as a genocide against the country's minority Tutsis. Kagame told reporters that the issue was an "element of discussion" in talks with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, who led […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 7:45 AM EU Red Sea navy mission commander hopes for more ships to repel Houthi attacks       BRUSSELS (AP) — The commander of a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea wants to significantly increase its size to better defend against possible attacks by Houthi rebels based in Yemen, as just four warships are patrolling an area twice the size of the 27-nation bloc. The EU mission — dubbed Aspides, from […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 7:44 AM Tusk fails to win decisive victory in local elections, complicating his efforts to remake Poland       WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's local and regional elections over the weekend failed to give Prime Minister Donald Tusk the sweeping victory he had hoped for in his efforts to reverse eight years of rule by a populist party that was accused by the European Union of eroding democratic norms. Exit polls released after voting […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 7:31 AM Why is competition so hard to find in Canada?       In today's The Big Story podcast, in response to sky-high grocery costs, Canada's Competition Bureau recently issued a report calling for more competition in the sector. That call was echoed by the federal government, who had hoped to lure a foreign chain, such as Germany's Aldi, to Canada to give consumers options. But Aldi won't […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 7:30 AM Inside Missy Elliott's first headlining tour, with Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland       LOS ANGELES (AP) — At a 24,000-square-foot studio near downtown Los Angeles, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes and Ciara are preparing to film the video announcement for a tour no one saw coming. This summer, the trio — along with legendary producer Timbaland — will hit the road for Elliott's first headlining arena tour, appropriately titled […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 7:24 AM Jonathan Majors faces sentencing for assault conviction that derailed Marvel star's career       NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Jonathan Majors is scheduled to be sentenced Monday in a New York court for assaulting his former girlfriend, a conviction that has already derailed the once-rising star's career. The actor could be sentenced to a year in prison but could also just receive probation after a Manhattan jury in December […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 7:00 AM Kimberly Palmer: What college students need to know about payment apps       For college students, sending money to friends has never been easier thanks to peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo, PayPal and Cash App. But that convenience poses risks, including vulnerability to errors, fraud and the tendency to overspend. As a result, payment apps can contribute to financial stress at a time when young people are learning […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 6:56 AM Construction on Toronto's Gardiner Expressway to begin today       Construction work will restart on the eastbound Gardiner Expressway on Monday evening. At 11 p.m., one lane will be closed between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue. The eastbound on-ramp from Lake Shore Boulevard at Jameson Avenue will also be shut down. Beginning as early as Wednesday, one westbound lane between Strachan Avenue and Dufferin Street […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 6:47 AM The US Army will hold combat training in the Philippines to hone skills as maritime tensions rise       MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. Army is introducing a joint battlefield training in the Philippines to improve combat readiness including by ensuring adequate supply of ammunition and other needs in difficult conditions in tropical jungles and on scattered islands, a U.S. general said. The Biden administration has been strengthening an arc of military alliances […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 6:20 AM UK Foreign Secretary to urge US speaker to back help for Ukraine       LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is expected to urge U.S. lawmakers to approve a new package of aid for Ukraine when he visits Washington this week, warning Congress that it is putting the security of the West at risk by continuing to hold up the funding. The trip is a chance for […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 6:20 AM JPMorgan's Dimon warns inflation, political polarization, wars creating risks not seen since WWII       NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's most influential banker, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, told investors Monday that he continues to expect the U.S. economy to be resilient and grow this year. But he worries geopolitical events including the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, as well as U.S. political polarization, might be creating […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 6:14 AM Sweden expels a Chinese journalist, calling her a threat to national security, report says       COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden has expelled a Chinese journalist, saying the reporter was a threat to national security, Swedish media reported on Monday. The journalist, an unnamed, 57-year-old woman, was arrested by the Swedish security service in October and expelled by the government in Stockholm last week, Swedish broadcaster SVT reported. She is banned […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 6:05 AM Many Canadians still feeling squeezed even as debt worries ease: insolvency firm       Some Canadians are feeling a little more optimistic about their debt with the prospect of interest rate cuts on the horizon, said MNP Ltd. The insolvency firm's Consumer Debt Index metric showed a significant rebound in the first quarter of 2024 after 12 months of low scores, according to its latest report.  More than a […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, April 8, 2024 6:03 AM Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity       VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Monday declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that reject God's plan for human life. The Vatican's doctrine office issued "Infinite Dignity," a 20-page declaration that has been in the works for five years. […]

G-Alt cp24.com Monday, April 8, 2024 12:10 AM One person airlifted to trauma centre following Brampton collision - CTV News Toronto       CP24.com Journalist. Follow |Contact. Published April 7, 2024 8:27 p.m. PDT. Share. One person was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries ...

G-Alt cp24.com Sunday, April 7, 2024 10:09 PM One person airlifted to trauma centre following Brampton collision - CP24       One person was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries following a multi-vehicle collision on Sunday afternoon in Brampton.

Ottawa Citizen Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM Federal budget 2024: What Ottawa's local politicians are looking for       Transit funding, infrastructure money, a boost for the police, and housing concerns top the list.

Windsor Star Monday, April 8, 2024 7:00 AM Guest column: Research a key pillar in food, farming advocacy       By: Crispin Colvin For an advocacy organization, informed decision-making is critical and you're often only as credible as the facts and figures supporting your position. For the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), an organization representing the farming sector, it's important to have solid, fact-based information that reflects the current realities of farmers and rural communities. […]

Windsor Star Monday, April 8, 2024 7:00 AM Reader letter: Trustees showed disrespect in naming of new Kingsville school       "The Board welcomes and values input from students, parents, staff and members of the community regarding Board policies, practices, related issues and its overall education system." This statement is found on the Greater Essex County District School Board's website. In the naming of the new school in Kingsville, a majority of the board's trustees showed […]

Windsor Star Monday, April 8, 2024 4:13 AM Washington brings losing streak into matchup with Detroit       Washington Capitals (36-30-11, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (38-31-8, fifth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals, on a six-game losing streak, play the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit has a 38-31-8 record overall and a 22-12-5 record on its home ice. The Red Wings […]

Ottawa Sun Monday, April 8, 2024 4:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Carbon cruelty       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

National Observer Monday, April 8, 2024 5:10 AM How your province rates in the global electric car race       These charts show where Canada and our provinces are in the global EV race compared to the U.S., China and European nations … and critically, how that compares to our growing fossil-fuelled fleet.

National Observer Monday, April 8, 2024 5:10 AM Show must go on? Severe weather threatens to crash the stage       Festival attendees are braving the elements as climate change accelerates, sometimes with grave consequences.

National Observer Monday, April 8, 2024 5:10 AM Climate activists have this shoulder to lean on       As the head of communications for Sierra Club Canada, 30-year-old Conor Curtis supports environmental activists. He reminds us that a bad day never stopped oil and gas industry lobbyists, and we shouldn't let one stop us either.

National Observer Monday, April 8, 2024 5:10 AM Canada's fat-cat bank CEOs make millions while workers struggle       Bank of Montreal's CEO was paid $11.2 million in 2023, the bank's financial statements reveal. What's not disclosed is the gap between the CEO pay and the salary of its median worker.

National Observer Monday, April 8, 2024 5:10 AM The Conservative climate chasm       Around 90 per cent of Canadians who say they intend to vote Liberal or NDP tell pollsters that "climate change is a fact and is mostly caused by human activities," according to a survey by the Angus Reid Institute conducted in March. Yet only one-third of federal Conservative voters accept this foundational climate fact.

National Observer Monday, April 8, 2024 5:10 AM Unlike If Day, Winnipeg's winter was not a drill       We live in an era of cascading crises that seem to have similarly begun to scratch at our door. The wars, invasions and occupations, the climate, the emergence and re-emergence of disease, the slow simmering of neo-fascism that laps at our border.

National Observer Monday, April 8, 2024 5:10 AM 'Rain tax' backlash bubbles over in Toronto       The amount of hard surface area would determine the contentious stormwater charge on a property which does not absorb water, such as roofs, driveways, parking lots or concrete landscaping.

National Observer Monday, April 8, 2024 5:10 AM How We Move Matters: How Financial Institutions Can Reinvest in Climate Safe  Solutions and Support a Just Transition        To achieve a clean energy transition, financial institutions must take a radical, holistic and equitable approach.

Montreal Gazette Monday, April 8, 2024 7:00 AM About Last Night: This time, wheels fall off for Habs in the third period       The Rangers scored four times in the final frame at Madison Square Garden to claim a 5-2 win.

Montreal Gazette Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM 'Breakdown in services' looms because of vacancies in Montreal's finance department: report       The city's audit committee notes that numerous finance department employees are planning to retire in the next two years and that the department's employee retention rate "is very low."

Montreal Gazette Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM Allison Hanes: It's up to parents to ensure our kids get to marvel at total solar eclipse       With many schools closing on Monday, making the most of this once-in-a-lifetime event falls to families.

Montreal Gazette Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM Montreal eclipse updates: Clear skies make it a perfect day for skywatching       Montrealers are preparing for the once-in-a-lifetime event, though only parts of the city will go totally dark.

Montreal Gazette Monday, April 8, 2024 6:00 AM Montreal weather: Eclipse forecast is for clear sailing for viewing       Sunny with the wind becoming southwest at 20 km/h late in the morning.

Calgary Herald Monday, April 8, 2024 7:00 AM A picture is worth a thousand words: This week's editorial cartoons       What have editorial cartoonists Patrick LaMontagne and Greg Perry been working on this past week? Here's a peek at their work that was published in the Calgary Herald the first week of April.

Calgary Herald Monday, April 8, 2024 7:00 AM Parker: Karma Campervans outfits 100th rental unit       Karma Campervans has been rapidly growing since it was launched here in 2018

Calgary Herald Monday, April 8, 2024 7:00 AM The sinking of the Titanic: 112 years ago this week       The sinking of the Titanic may have occurred 112 years ago this week, but the story of the ship is far from forgotten. Scientific expeditions exploring the ship's ruins, museum exhibits of recovered artifacts and, of course, the Hollywood blockbuster of the same name have led to the memory of the Titanic staying strong in […]

Calgary Sun Monday, April 8, 2024 7:01 AM Letters, April 8, 2024: 'Foreign interference in our elections is horrifying.'       Signs of an election I won't go into names but during the 2021 election, as I went on my daily neighbourhood walks, I saw Conservative signs everywhere — I mean EVERYWHERE! Certain that the Conservative candidate would win our riding, I was flabbergasted to learn the Liberal candidate (who had virtually no neighbourhood support) squeezed […]