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CTV News - Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 8:33 PM
     A man convicted of murdering a Toronto police officer more than four decades ago has been granted day parole for six months.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 11:27 PM
     Davis Schneider hit a two-run homer in the 14th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at Rogers Centre.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 8:28 PM
     An east-end parkette in Toronto will officially be renamed Saturday in honour of woman who was killed by a stray bullet in Leslieville last summer.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 9:44 PM
     Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right elbow sprain and was scheduled for an in-person evaluation with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister next week.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 9:23 PM
     Two people have been charged in connection with five linked shootings across Peel Region last year that left three people dead.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 4:08 PM
     The Bank of Canada's next interest rate announcement is just around the corner and Toronto residents with mortgage renewals will be keeping a close eye.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 4:18 PM
     Police have charged a second man after a series of alleged shootings at at four movie theatres across the Greater Toronto Area.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, May 31, 2024 8:52 PM
     The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski – the woman whose disappearance and death set the small town of Lumby, B.C., on edge last month – has been charged with her murder.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, May 31, 2024 4:19 PM
     A newborn is dead after being delivered via emergency C-section to a woman in police custody.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, May 31, 2024 4:43 PM
     Jennifer Lopez has cancelled her 2024 North American tour, representatives for Live Nation confirmed to The Associated Press.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, May 31, 2024 5:42 PM
     There's a luxury 'tree home' for sale in Calgary.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, May 31, 2024 8:33 PM
     A man convicted of murdering a Toronto police officer more than four decades ago has been granted day parole for six months.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, May 31, 2024 7:59 PM
     After years of price increases and a decline in customers, fast food chains in the United States are competing with each other and offering value deals in hopes of bringing more foot traffic into their establishments.
Friday, May 31, 2024 11:58 PM
     The Winnipeg Blue Bombers wrapped up their preseason schedule Friday night with a 21-10 loss to the Calgary Stampeders at Princess Auto Stadium.
Friday, May 31, 2024 11:43 PM
     The Edmonton Oilers scored two power play goals on the way to a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars Friday night. The Oilers take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference Final. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the first power play goal of the series with 5:51 left in the first. He chipped home the rebound...
Friday, May 31, 2024 10:53 PM
     The Toronto Argonauts topped the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25-14 in their last game of the Canadian Football League's exhibition season.
Friday, May 31, 2024 10:51 PM
     A Calgary mother and daughter share a deep bond as they gather at an inaugural Parkinson's Disease picnic shining a light on Canada's fastest growing neurological disease.
Friday, May 31, 2024 10:36 PM
     On Friday, residents and local officials received a firsthand look inside the new facility during a grand opening ceremony.
Friday, May 31, 2024 9:51 PM
     Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld said a leaked internal police survey that criticised his leadership is instigating division within the force.
Friday, May 31, 2024 9:37 PM
     Tatjana Stefanski's body was found in a wooded area a short drive from her home on April 14, a day after she had been reported as potentially abducted.
Friday, May 31, 2024 9:17 PM
     Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of the region, with rainfall totals of up to 50 millimetres possible in some areas. 
Friday, May 31, 2024 9:12 PM
     Highway 3 has developed a reputation for being dangerous, with numerous head-on collisions in recent years. But the focus Friday was on the economic impact of a twinned highway. 
Friday, May 31, 2024 9:05 PM
     Eau Claire Market officially closed its doors on Friday as Calgarians share their memories. While many businesses have already moved, for others, it was a bittersweet farewell.
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 11:07 PM
     A sigh of relief was palpable once news began to circulate that Pittsburgh's two best pitchers wouldn't be available during the Pirates' weekend stay in Toronto. Paul Skenes, the first overall pick from last year's draft, has been a major revelation, while Jared Jones has shown his mettle. Turns out the Jays' bats would, dare […]
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 10:44 PM
     OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is endorsing a proposal put forward by U.S. President Joe Biden today that seeks to bring about the end of the Israel-Hamas war. Trudeau says in a social media post that all parties must seize the opportunity to end the suffering and return to a path to peace. He […]
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 10:26 PM
     GUELPH, Ont. — The Toronto Argonauts may have found their next top receiver. Kevin Mital, the fifth overall pick in this year's CFL draft, caught five passes for 104 yards and a touchdown as the Argonauts beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25-14 in the teams' final pre-season game on Friday at Alumni Stadium in Guelph, Ont. […]
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 9:49 PM
     Triple-A game in Syracuse cancelled after seventh-inning incident
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 9:35 PM
     LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Wichanee Meechai became the latest surprise in a U.S. Women's Open filled with them. She started Friday with four straight birdies and matched the low score of the week with a 3-under 67 for a two-shot lead going into a weekend that won't include Nelly Korda. Meechai is a 31-year-old Thai […]
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 8:36 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — Relatives of passengers who died in two jetliner crashes pushed federal officials Friday to prosecute Boeing on criminal charges related to the accidents no later than this fall but said they got no commitment from the Justice Department. The Justice Department determined two weeks ago that Boeing violated terms of a settlement […]
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 8:02 PM
     VANCOUVER — Police say they have arrested 14 people at a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were blocking rail lines in East Vancouver. Cst. Tania Visintin says protesters who were blocking the Canadian National Railway lines refused multiple requests to move and some "became hostile" with officers. She says in a statement that more than […]
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:51 PM
     Grande Prairie RCMP charged David James Sietsma, also known as Toothless, with the murder of 34-year-old Echer Marcial
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:30 PM
     BIDEN AND TRUDEAU HAVE TO GO I'm old enough to remember when Canada and the U.S.A. were looked upon as shining lights of freedom and democracy world wide. Those days are long gone. Under the misguided leadership of Trudeau and Biden, both countries have lost their status of important, influential voices in a tumultuous world. […]
Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:07 PM
     The Canadian icon is concerned musicians will be marginalized for working with non-Canadian artists
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 11:41 PM
     SINGAPORE (AP) — United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a gathering of top security officials Saturday that war with China was neither imminent nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, stressing the importance of renewed dialogue between him and his Chinese counterpart in avoiding "miscalculations and misunderstandings." Austin's comments at […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 10:54 PM
     SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bisons catcher Payton Henry was hospitalized Friday night after he was struck by a batter's backswing and carted off the field on a stretcher. Henry was hit in the back of the head by the swing from Syracuse Mets third baseman Pablo Reyes in the seventh inning. He immediately went […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 10:34 PM
     OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is endorsing a proposal put forward by U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday that seeks to bring about the end of the Israel-Hamas war. "Canada has been calling for an immediate ceasefire, an urgent increase in unhindered humanitarian assistance, and the release of all hostages," Trudeau said in a […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 10:31 PM
     MULLAITIVU, Sri Lanka (AP) — At the site of a bloody battlefield that marked the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, Singaram Soosaimuthu fishes every day with his son, casting nets and reeling them in. It is a skill he has known for much of his life — and one that he had to relearn […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 9:40 PM
     NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians began voting Saturday in the last round of a six-week-long national election that is a referendum on Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decade in power. The election is considered one of the most consequential in India's history. If Modi wins, he'll be only the second Indian leader to retain […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 9:40 PM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump's stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime. Todd Blanche was sitting to Trump's left in the Manhattan courtroom as the verdict was read — the jury […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 9:26 PM
     LUMBY, B.C. — Police in British Columbia have announced a murder charge against the ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski, more than six weeks after she was reportedly abducted from her home in the village of Lumby and was later found dead. RCMP said Vitali Stefanski was charged with her second-degree murder on Friday and was in […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 9:17 PM
     DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 veterans of World War II took off Friday from Dallas to France, where they will take part in ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The group ranges from 96 to 107 years old, according to American Airlines, which is flying them first to Paris. The flight is one […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 9:14 PM
     PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they don't have a defense attorney. In its decision, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals called Oregon's public defense system a "Sixth Amendment nightmare," OPB reported, referring to the […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 8:47 PM
     UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and allies South Korea and Japan clashed with China and Russia Friday over North Korea's latest satellite and ballistic missile launches and threats to use nuclear weapons that have escalated tensions in northeast Asia. The scene was an emergency open meeting of the U.N. Security Council called after […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 8:27 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — Relatives of passengers who died in two jetliner crashes pushed federal officials Friday to prosecute Boeing on criminal charges related to the accidents no later than this fall but said they got no commitment from the Justice Department. The Justice Department determined two weeks ago that Boeing violated terms of a settlement […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 8:23 PM
     YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A crew working in the basement area of an Ohio building intentionally cut a gas line not knowing it was pressurized before a deadly explosion this week, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday. NTSB board member Tom Chapman said preliminary investigation shows workers were in the basement to clear out […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 8:17 PM
     Oregon utility regulators have rejected a request from PacifiCorp that sought to limit its liability in wildfire lawsuits. Under the proposal, PacifiCorp would only have been responsible for paying out actual economic damages in lawsuit awards. The company submitted the request in November, months after an Oregon jury found it was liable for causing deadly […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 8:12 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — On election night 2008, as Barack Obama sat nervously in a Chicago hotel suite and awaited news on whether he would become the country's first Black president, his mother-in-law was by his side. "Are you ready for this, Grandma?" Obama asked Marian Shields Robinson, who years earlier had doubted that he and […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 7:59 PM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — — ABC's "This Week" — Gov. Wes Moore, D-Md.; Will Scharf, a lawyer for Donald Trump; White House national security spokesman John Kirby. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press" — Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark.; Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.; former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation" — Gov. Doug […]
G-Alt cp24.com Friday, May 31, 2024 8:41 PM
     Weekend closures of the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway as well as Line 1 TTC closures have commuters bracing for chaos; ...
G-Alt cp24.com Friday, May 31, 2024 6:24 PM
     In an update on Friday, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said they arrested 34-year-old Corey Denton from Scarborough and 37-year-old Jasvir Gill from ...
G-Alt cp24.com Friday, May 31, 2024 6:11 PM
     The union representing thousands of TTC workers said Friday that people should prepare for a "total disruption of transit service across the City ...
G-Alt cp24.com Friday, May 31, 2024 5:48 PM
     Convicted B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton, who preyed on women he lured from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside to his rural pig farm, has died.
G-Alt cp24.com Friday, May 31, 2024 3:12 PM
     There are a few major road closures and transit disruptions to know about if you're getting around the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) this weekend.
G-Alt cp24.com Friday, May 31, 2024 2:51 PM
     U.S. President Joe Biden spoke about the verdict today and rejected Trump's attacks on the justice system. Subscribe to CP24 to watch more videos: ...
G-Alt cp24.com Friday, May 31, 2024 2:50 PM
     Toronto police say there have been close to 190 alleged hate crimes reported so far this year, nearly half of them antisemitic.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 10:27 PM
     In his TD Place debut as the Redblacks starting quarterback, Dru Brown looked better than he does in the game stats package. And his numbers weren't all that bad in Ottawa's pre-season finale, a 19-13 victory over the Monteal Alouettes at TD Place. Working the first three quarters, Brown completed 20 of 33 passes for […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 8:41 PM
     Friday's preseason game was an appetizer for what RNation hopes is a team competitive enough to challenge for a playoff spot, maybe get an opportunity to win another Grey Cup.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 5:10 PM
     Among the seriously injured was a three-year-old boy in critical condition when he was transported to hospital by air ambulance.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 4:30 PM
     The Czech community is in mourning after his mom, dad, and six-year-old sister died in head-on collision after weekend visit to Montreal.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 4:27 PM
     "It's a healthy situation that there is a difference of opinion and there is a genuine attempt to find what the root cause it, what the right solution is and to do that in a collaborative way."
Windsor Star Friday, May 31, 2024 5:00 PM
     Windsor veteran Charles Davis, who participated in the largest seaborne military invasion in the history of the world, figures this might be the last time he travels to France to attend D-Day anniversary ceremonies. But he's said that before. And while the Second World War combat veteran is 101 years old, he remains mentally sharp […]
Windsor Star Friday, May 31, 2024 4:11 PM
     The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has issued a warning about swimming at Sandpoint Beach after detecting high levels of bacteria in the water.  The health unit last checked the water on Wednesday, and determined the beach was "unsafe for swimming." "High levels of bacteria in these waters may pose a risk to your health," the […]
The Province Friday, May 31, 2024 7:17 PM
     The Soccer Tournament (TST) was a social media phenomenon last year. Now two teams from Vancouver are angling to win their respective million-dollar prizes.
The Province Friday, May 31, 2024 7:03 PM
     The Vancouver Canucks' goalie production line continues apace. How does 2024-25 look for Thatcher Demko, Arturs Silovs and their ilk?
The Province Friday, May 31, 2024 6:16 PM
     Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is asking his players to make one final push before next week's international break.
The Province Friday, May 31, 2024 5:07 PM
     Patrick Johnston: No one should be playing hockey on June 24. Let's push the schedule forward.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 31, 2024 7:20 PM
     Police are looking for a man wearing black pants, a black hat, and a black sweater with a red Chicago Bulls jersey over top after the Friday morning attack on 22nd Street West
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 31, 2024 6:26 PM
     A manhunt is underway after the cruiser was repeatedly rammed on Thursday on Hwy 40 near Neilburg, sending an officer to hospital.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 31, 2024 6:08 PM
     In 1974, Dorothy Cathcart, Frank Harder and William Graham were found shot at a 20th Street home where Harder had previously been attacked.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 31, 2024 4:24 PM
     The search for evidence at the landfill, which began on May 1 and was scheduled to conclude Monday, will now extend by what police described as "an undetermined length of time."
Regina Leader-Post Friday, May 31, 2024 10:17 PM
     The WHL champion Warriors lost to the host Saginaw Spirit, who will now face the London Knights in the Memorial Cup final
Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 7:49 PM
     Fernandez of Laval had five double faults. She has lost all four of her matches against Jabeur.
Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 7:01 PM
     Davidson played 38 games with the Laval Rocket last season, scoring 11 goals and 16 points.
Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 6:56 PM
     While making his comments he repeated numerous false or unsupported claims that he has made not only during the trial but while campaigning for a second term as president.
Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 6:07 PM
     The city says the Pitfield Blvd. twin bridges will be closed "for an indefinite period" and detours will be arranged.
Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 5:26 PM
     The union's nearly 1,000 members include professionals, office, trade and technical employees.
Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 5:08 PM
     Its 50 residents are out on the streets with emergency kits but nowhere to go.
Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 4:36 PM
     The project would cost $18 billion and link to the métro's Green Line with a train or tramway.
Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 4:23 PM
     "Ramzi Feth Ennor Lameche was arrested for breach of trust by a public official, fraudulent use of a computer and making false documents," UPAC says.
Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 4:06 PM
     Pickton was attacked in a Quebec prison earlier this month.
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 7:50 PM
     Judge says suspect would have to stand trial before a Court of King's Bench jury on a charge of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Ashley Mawdsley
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 7:29 PM
     Easy accessibility of material online doesn't lessen man culpability for having taken possession of images, judge says.
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 7:16 PM
     A suspected afternoon shooting in the community of Thorncliffe sent one man to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition Friday. Calgary police and paramedics were called to a home in the 6000 block of Centre Street North around 3 p.m. EMS said one person was transported from the scene. Emergency officials weren't immediately able to provide […]
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 7:12 PM
     The KidSport Cup is on in Calgary. The mass kick event has been created through a partnership with the Calgary Minor Soccer Association and KidSport Calgary & Area to help inspire teams to give back and team up to further support the thousands of kids who need assistance to play the beautiful game. The inaugural […]
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 6:56 PM
     'There needs to be a strong message if you commit a crime of this kind you will go to jail for a significant amount of time,' judge says
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 6:18 PM
     But University of Calgary says it won't be able to meet protesters' demands
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 5:43 PM
     In addition to creating an award-winning renovation, Crafted Edge delivered it 'right on time and on budget.'
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 5:36 PM
     A 46-kilometre stretch of Highway 3 between Taber and west of Burdett will be twinned by summer 2026, the province says.
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 5:25 PM
     Soaring electricity prices helped Enmax report comparable net earnings of $316 million in 2023, up from $274 million the year before
Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 5:18 PM
     Some homes create efficiencies and conveniences that aren't necessarily apparent at first glance. These are elements that improve various parts of the home, making it a better fit for the family that occupies it long-term. In this regard, one design to think about is seen as a show home by Mattamy Homes in southwest Calgary's […]
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 10:36 PM
     Shots rang out in the area of Lougheed Highway and 222 Street just after 5 p.m. on Friday
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 9:24 PM
     About six weeks ago six weeks Stefanski was reportedly abducted from her home in the village of Lumby and was later found dead
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 9:00 PM
     Re: Vancouver plans to give corporate names to city and park board assets You would be naive at this point to think there is any other reason to put parks under city council's control than for turning green space into housing. In the past, new infrastructure projects were put to the voters in a capital […]
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:57 PM
     About 100 protesters gathered on the railroad tracks near Kaslo Street and Grandview Highway just after 11 a.m.
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:47 PM
     Households outside of the North Shore will chip in $10 per year to help cover the costs of the $4 billion project.
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:42 PM
     Providing air conditioning to vulnerable citizens was one recommendation from a B.C. coroner's review of the 2021 heat dome that killed 619 people
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:30 PM
     What is regenerative agriculture and is it better than organic?
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:17 PM
     They are not the only first-time homebuyers in Vancouver who are finding ownership a gruelling financial undertaking
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:02 PM
     VICTORIA — Shortly after noon Friday, news cameras were clustered around an unusual display in the corridor outside the legislature offices of the B.C. United party. There were a half dozen or so boxes of files, a loaded coat rack, a framed vista of the Chilcotin country and some sort of crock pot cooker. All […]
Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 4:46 PM
     The move increases the B.C. Conservative party's numbers in the legislature to three.