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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:28 PM
     An Ontario resident has successfully secured public funding for a specialized gender-affirming surgery argued to be 'experimental' by the provincial health insurer following a years-long legal battle.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:27 PM
     Toronto police are investigating a shooting in North York that left one person critically injured.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:58 PM
     A missing Toronto senior with dementia has been found, Toronto police say.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:07 PM
     Twice as many encampments have sprung up in Toronto's parks and green spaces compared to a year ago, new city data has found.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:16 PM
     A 44-year-old man has been charged after allegedly swapping an envelope containing cash with another envelope that had only paper during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Toronto.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:15 PM
     A chemical spill from a basin located at the Rockpile, a music venue in Etobicoke, has leaked into the creek and spread to three locations.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:28 PM
     An Ontario resident has successfully secured public funding for a specialized gender-affirming surgery argued to be 'experimental' by the provincial health insurer following a years-long legal battle.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:15 PM
     A Kitchener, Ont., man finally knows where a metal object, which crashed through the roof of his home Monday and nearly hit him, originated.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:47 PM
     In the past six months, hundreds of dollars worth of pizza have been ordered in Justin Rybicki's name – and he's not sure why.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:17 PM
     Russia, Germany and Britain on Thursday urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to 'meet all its security needs' in a region on edge over an Iranian threat to strike Israel.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:57 PM
     The man who stabbed 79-year-old Eric Kutzner to death inside a Vancouver Island coffee shop two years ago has been found not criminally responsible – after the court heard a mental disorder had left him convinced his innocent victim was a zombie.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:22 PM
     The London Knights grabbed Game 1 of their second-round series with the Kitchener Rangers with a 5-3 win.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:58 PM
     The Winnipeg Jets blanked the Dallas Stars 3-0 Thursday night for their fifth straight win.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:43 PM
     The Islanders were desperate in this one, but the Montreal Canadiens stayed close like they have all season long. Brian Wilde has more.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:36 PM
     The Sargent Park Tennis Gardens will now be free and accessible to the public after the city decided to take back ownership and not to renew a lease agreement.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:57 PM
     Auston Matthews inched ever closer to an audacious goal-scoring milestone.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:50 PM
     Crews from 20 different agencies gathered in North Vancouver on Thursday to battle a simulated wildfire ahead of the summer season.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:41 PM
     BC Housing is warning of scammers targeting recipients of a support scheme for elderly low-income renters, just one day after it was announced.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:29 PM
     Global News has learned that the victim of a shooting in downtown Vancouver last week was an innocent bystander. The victim was a doctor, who was shot in the face.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:20 PM
     The single-room occupancy (SRO) hotel in Gastown was consumed by fire on April 11, 2022, killing 68-year-old Mary Garlow and 53-year-old Dennis Guay.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:04 PM
     New research has revealed details of the life of Canada's first Filipino immigrant, who spent much of his life living on B.C.'s Bowen Island.
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:48 PM
     TORONTO — Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship with an 8-3 win over Jennifer Jones in Thursday's evening draw. Tied 2-2 after three ends, Homan's Ottawa rink built a 5-2 lead after the fifth. Jones took one point in the sixth before Homan responded with three in the […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:28 PM
     GLENN HEIGHTS, Texas. — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice surrendered to police Thursday on charges including aggravated assault after he and another driver of a speeding sports car allegedly caused a crash involving a half-dozen vehicles on a Dallas highway last month. A spokeswoman for Rice's attorney confirmed to The Associated Press that […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:26 PM
     PITTSBURGH — Erik Karlsson scored 1:40 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins bolstered their playoff odds with a 6-5 win over Detroit on Thursday night. Sidney Crosby set up Karlsson's winner to become the 14th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career assists. Crosby finished with a goal and two assists to move past […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:24 PM
     Fire crews, police and the TTC are responding to a second-alarm blaze at a townhouse complex in the Jane-Finch area. Toronto Police said on X that officers responded to reports of a house fire near Jane St. and Driftwood Ave. on Thursday at about 8:55 p.m., adding that surrounding homes had been evacuated as well. […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:01 PM
     At one stage it seemed Auston Matthews might kick in the door to 70 goals in one night. Then the Maple Leafs stubbed their collective toe in the game and in the playoff race for home ice advantage in a 6-5 loss to the eliminated New Jersey Devils. Coupled with Florida's win against Columbus, Toronto […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:29 PM
     OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are expected to vote for up to 15 hours in a row Thursday and Friday on more than 200 Conservative amendments to the government's sustainable jobs bill. The amendments are what's left of nearly 20,000 changes the Conservatives proposed to Bill C-50 last fall at a House of Commons committee. […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:29 PM
     HAMILTON — Tyler Pratt "loved" his new pal and business partner Oliver Karafa, Pratt's fiancee told court on Thursday. That love would be unrequited, according to Pratt's fiancee. Four months after the recently transplanted British Columbia native moved to southern Ontario, he would be lying dead in a Stoney Creek industrial area with six bullet […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:14 PM
     That tugged on the heart strings.   The Maple Leafs held a video tribute to the late Rodion Amirov during a TV timeout in the first period on Thursday night. Rodion Amirov's parents and sisters are in attendance tonight. A heartfelt tribute to the late Amirov. #Leafs pic.twitter.com/PpPcd4tx1c — Terry Koshan 🇺🇦 (@koshtorontosun) April 11, […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:45 PM
     UTICA, N.Y. — Canada heads into the final four at the women's world hockey championship still a work in progress. Defender Renata Fast scored twice in Canada's 5-1 win over Sweden in a heavy Thursday quarterfinal of collisions and grinding checks along the boards. Canada meets back-to-back bronze medallist Czechia, and defending champion United States […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:39 PM
     HOUSTON — Hip-hop artist Drake has been dismissed from a lawsuit over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston in which 10 people were killed, a judge has ruled. Drake was a special guest of rap superstar Travis Scott, who had headlined the festival. He performed with Scott at the end of the concert on […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:43 PM
     ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (AP) — A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White House. The dueling military and diplomatic […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:39 PM
     COALINGA, Calif. (AP) — Paul Flores, the convicted killer of college student Kristin Smart, was stabbed Wednesday at a California prison, the second time he has been attacked by a fellow inmate in the past year, officials said. Staff witnessed the stabbing shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the recreation yard at Pleasant Valley State Prison […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:27 PM
     Toronto police are searching for as many as four suspects following a shooting in North York late Thursday night. Investigators say they located a person suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Sheppard Avenue West and Jane Street just before 11 p.m. The victim was taken to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition. Police […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:23 PM
     SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A top Chinese official arrived in North Korea and held talks on how to boost their cooperation, North Korea's state media reported Friday, in the counties' highest-level meeting in about five years. Zhao Leji, who is chairman of China's National People's Congress and considered the No. 3 official in the […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:22 PM
     GLENN HEIGHTS, Texas. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice surrendered to police Thursday on charges including aggravated assault after he and another driver of a speeding sports car allegedly caused a crash involving a half-dozen vehicles on a Dallas highway last month. A spokeswoman for Rice's attorney confirmed to The Associated Press […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:21 PM
     Multiple people have been forced from their homes after a three-alarm blaze in North York. Toronto Fire was called to a townhouse complex on Driftwood Avenue in the Jane Street and Finch Avenue area just before 9 p.m. Thursday. Initially a two-alarm fire, officials say it was elevated to a third alarm before the situation […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:06 PM
     Jesper Bratt broke a tie with 1:14 left with his second goal of the game and the New Jersey Devils beat Toronto 6-5 on Thursday night, overcoming Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews' NHL-leading 67th and 68th goals of the season. Matthews has the most goals in the NHL since Mario Lemieux had 69 in 1995-96. […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:44 PM
     HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police said Thursday that they are still reviewing if DNA testing in connection with thousands of sexual assault and sex crime cases that were dropped due to staffing issues could have led officers to potential suspects and possible arrests. The more than 4,000 sexual assault cases that were dropped by police […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:13 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans will try again Friday to advance a bill that would reauthorize a crucial national security surveillance program, a second attempt just days after a conservative revolt prevented similar legislation from reaching the floor. Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to bring forward a Plan B that would reform and extend a […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:04 PM
     One day after the Ford government announced their intent to support an NDP bill declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic in Ontario, there are new fears the government is stalling. Instead of fast-tracking Bill 173, the Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, it is sending it to the legislature's justice committee for study. The opposition NDP […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:55 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House as he prepares for the treacherous task of advancing wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel through the House, a top House Republican said Thursday. House Republican Leader Steve Scalise told reporters that Johnson had been talking with White House officials about a […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:11 PM
     Decades after the old pay-and-display machines for parking on Toronto streets made their debut and eight years since the launch of the Green P app, more changes are in the works for drivers. Touch screens and new pay-by-plate parking meters which don't require a ticket to display are being touted as more "user friendly" while […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:11 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House as he prepares for the treacherous task of advancing wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel through the House, a top House Republican said Thursday. House Republican Leader Steve Scalise told reporters that Johnson had been talking with White House officials about a […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:22 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they call "anti-competitive" policies that China imposes on U.S. carriers. The airlines and unions said Thursday that China closed its market to U.S. carriers […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:19 PM
     BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — In a deepening crackdown, Mali's ruling junta on Thursday banned the media from reporting on activities of political parties and associations, a day after suspending all political activities in the country until further notice. The order, issued by Mali's high authority for communication, was distributed on social media. The notice said […]
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:42 PM
     Umar Zameer sobbed on the stand while recounting the moment he realized he ran over a plainclothes police officer, leading to his death; ...
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:51 PM
     Comments35 ; Triple shooting in downtown Toronto | CP24 Live at Noon for Apr. 11, 2024 · 3.8K views ; Man accused of first-degree murder in officer death ...
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, April 11, 2024 3:18 PM
     O.J. Simpson has died, his family said in a post on social media on Thursday. In the post on social media, his family confirmed that Simpson died ...
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, April 11, 2024 3:13 PM
     A Toronto Fire truck is seen in this undated photo. (Simon Sheehan/CP24). Bryann Aguilar. CP24.com Journalist. Follow |Contact.
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:45 PM
     Toronto police say a 30-year-old man is dead after gunfire erupted on a downtown sidewalk as bars were clearing out early Thursday.
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:01 PM
     Zameer took the stand for a second day, recounting the events that led to Northrup's death. Zameer testified he didn't know Northrup and his ...
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:21 PM
     A report to the City of Ottawa's transit committee included better performance numbers for the LRT and ParaTranspo.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:52 PM
     People are sleeping in chairs at the Mission, CEO Peter Tilley said, or curled up on a mat in the corner of the waiting room. And they're hungry.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:29 PM
     Once the move is complete, Cornerstone will be the city's largest shelter for women and gender-diverse adults.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:20 PM
     Let our resident restaurant critic, Peter Hum, be your guide to finding Ottawa's best slice of pizza.
Windsor Star Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:06 PM
     By Will Graves PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby is too consumed with the moment to think about the history he's making. Too focused on trying to will the Pittsburgh Penguins into a playoff berth that seemed unlikely a month ago to consider the weight of all that he's done. Besides, there's really no need. The […]
Windsor Star Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:30 PM
     The St. Clair Saints boast some of the top college athletic programs in the province and across the country. On Thursday, players, coaches and families gathered as the Saints celebrated another campaign that left the school with plenty to brag about. "We thought last year was going to be a year we couldn't surpass and, […]
Windsor Star Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:27 PM
     Canadian folk/roots recording artist and East Coast Music Awards nominee Charlie A'Court makes his first Windsor appearance Saturday at River's Edge Tap & Table. A'Court is touring across Ontario, leading up to his headline performance at the Ottawa Grassroots Festival later this month. The 46-year-old singer, songwriter and producer's most recent recording — International Roots […]
The Province Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:09 PM
     Between points records and defensive dominance, Quinn Hughes should win the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman.
The Province Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:00 PM
     Opinion: More than 1.5 million disabled Canadians live in poverty. Freed from the constant struggle to survive, they could begin to consider the possibilities of what their life could be.
The Province Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:37 PM
     We might ending up having to eat the rich — but only because we can't afford to buy food, let alone Vancouver Canucks playoff tickets
The Province Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:41 PM
     Mercurial linemate Sergei Shirokov in the KHL, and NHL grinders David Kampf and Pierre Engvall, helped Ilya Mikheyev develop playoff presence.
The Province Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:29 PM
     Thatcher Demko says next Tuesday's home game has always been the target, but no one has ruled out Saturday's big game in Edmonton
Ottawa Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:23 PM
     SENATORS 3, BOLTS 2 (SO) Better late than never. The Ottawa Senators have been reduced to playing for pride and they served notice Thursday night they won't let this season go down without a fight in a 3-2 shootout win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Brady Tkachuk fired home the shootout winner […]
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:17 PM
     Vials were reportedly stolen from a trailer.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:44 PM
     The man allegedly opened fire on police who were trying to apprehend another suspect with outstanding warrants.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:19 PM
     The village of Weldon, Sask. wants to honour a 78-year-old resident who was among the people killed in a 2022 stabbing rampage.
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:53 PM
     In addition to provincial funding, Women and Gender Equity Canada started contributing $400,000 in 2023, for a total of $800,000.
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:37 PM
     City council said it will pledge $175,000 for Wascana Pool, but public funding has to help out if the costs end up being more.
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:33 PM
     "The people of Saskatchewan, rightly so, have a lot of questions around what went down."
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:10 PM
     Court heard Thursday about Jackson's plans to take his daughter away from Saskatchewan.
National Observer Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:39 PM
     Also a couple of unusual love stories that bring in fantasy and even science fiction
National Observer Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:38 PM
     Separately but simultaneously, Canada's federal Conservative and NDP leaders laid out their respective visions for how best to defeat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:11 PM
     N.Y. Islanders 3, Montreal 2. "We're trying to match teams' desperation level. Tonight we didn't," says Gallagher.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:28 PM
     Emilie Pfeiffer-Badoux will join the Alouettes' football operations department for four weeks, while Sherbrooke's Rachel Bayer will join the B.C. Lions.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:50 PM
     He avoided talking about independence, but Gabriel Attal did not hesitate to dive into the hot issues on his visit to the National Assembly.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:15 PM
     Will the Habs complete the season sweep against Patrick Roy's Islanders?
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:01 PM
     Last year, nearly 17 per cent of the population ages 15 and over had used cannabis in the last 12 months, down from 19 per cent in 2022.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:32 PM
     "The idea you saw fit to take substantial bonuses and equity packages at a time your workers, employees and journalists could have had their jobs saved is a bit disappointing," Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed tells Mirko Bibic.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:52 PM
     Also: The exit for St-Laurent Blvd. off the Ville-Marie Expressway is closed and the REM starts late on Saturday.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:41 PM
     Gabriel's documentary, Kanatenhs: When the Pine Needles Fall, highlights "the overlooked and sometimes ostracized voices of Mohawk women" during the 1990 Oka crisis.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:26 PM
     Collectif 1745 plans to operate the building as a centre housing several organizations and services for a disadvantaged neighbourhood that has lots of needs but a shortage of community space.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:16 PM
     André Lapierre 'wanted to rape me,' guard says Ali Ngarukiye told him after body was found.
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:56 PM
     Federal fund intended to improve flow of people and goods in Canada overlooking Alberta proposals
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:44 PM
     Michael Roebuck and Daniel MacDonald, who lived doors apart on an Airdrie cul-de-sac, were former friends and business partners who had a falling out
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:38 PM
     The Nose Creek Preservation Society said the erratic contains historic pictographs, but they may not be recoverable due to the graffiti the boulder has been subject to.
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:58 PM
     Prosecutors say defence delay or exceptional circumstances in the case are the reason for the time elapsed since the accused's arrest in September 2020
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:57 PM
     This year's CIWB Awards recipients have 'set a tone and pace of strong leadership and haven't backed away from challenges and have addressed them head-on'
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:26 PM
     When Rune Bergmann took the reins as music director of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in 2016, there was more than a little anxiety in the city about crashing oil prices and the impact that may have on artistic groups. Within a few years, the CPO – like all arts groups around the world – faced […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:14 PM
     'I'm thankful for the coaching staff having the belief in me in those situations,' Rooney said. 'Now, it's time for me to be consistent'
Calgary Herald Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:04 PM
     During cross-examination, a lawyer for Marco Van Huigenbos questioned whether his client really was a leader or if he was simply a conduit delivering messages to those in charge.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 PM
     Opinion: We have made progress but more needs to be done so that women who are at greater risk of having a cancer missed can get supplemental screening.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 8:31 PM
     It comes after the province announced on Tuesday that it was granting a $430 benefit to the roughly 20,000 seniors in the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters program
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:39 PM
     Ping (Amy) Guo's injuries were concentrated on her arms and legs, consistent with a large animal, said the coroner
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:31 PM
     A witness at the trial of Richard Reed was grilled on the stand about his illicit gambling and ties to two alleged money launderers
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:22 PM
     Opinion: Setting aside the polls, the SOGI issue is not one that is likely to broaden Conservative appeal
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:00 PM
     Opinion: Local governments don't have the resources to deal with the problems that arise from public drug use. As mayors, we urge the province to equip cities with the tools they need to manage this crisis
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 7:00 PM
     Opinion: Richmond's mayor worries B.C.'s scheme to force municipalities to approve six-plexes will "destroy" quaint Steveston. The housing minister differs.
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:57 PM
     Surrey Police Service officers have been working under the command of the RCMP while the controversial transition to a municipal force has been underway for more than 3-1/2 years
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:11 PM
     Niki Sharma says the legislation would cover provincial ministries, agencies, health-care and social service providers
Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 11, 2024 5:17 PM
     "We have a default speed limit set to a speed that's deadly to pedestrians." — Rhiannon Fox, Vision Zero Vancouver