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CTV News - Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 7:55 AM Do you have concerns about the state of repair of your child's school?       Is your child's school in need of major repairs? Have you contacted your child's school about your concerns? Share your story by emailing us at torontotips@bellmedia.ca with your name, general location, and phone number.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 7:53 AM Toronto Blue Jays unveil new jerseys       The Toronto Blue Jays unveiled their new City Connect jerseys at a party on King Street West Thursday evening.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, May 31, 2024 6:32 AM Will Donald Trump go to prison? What the precedent says       Now that the jury in Donald Trump's criminal trial has made the historic decision to convict him, the judge overseeing the case will soon face a monumental choice: whether to sentence the 2024 Republican presidential candidate to time behind bars.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, May 31, 2024 7:29 AM Liberal government's own polling said Canadians worried about drug decriminalization       Months before British Columbia sought to scale back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling suggested to officials that a majority of Canadians believed the policy would lead to an increase in overdoses.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, May 31, 2024 6:48 AM Loblaw testing out small-format No Frills grocery stores       Loblaw is testing smaller-format discount stores across the country this year as shoppers increasingly look for ways to save on their grocery bill.

Friday, May 31, 2024 7:42 AM How did Canada's economy fare in Q1? StatCan to release GDP data       The Statistics Canada report is the last major economic data point before the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision set for next week.

Friday, May 31, 2024 7:34 AM Programs for seniors in Guelph to be enhanced thanks to federal funding       Seven community projects will share in a total of $125,503 from the New Horizons Seniors Program.

Friday, May 31, 2024 6:00 AM 15 best graduation gifts for the classes of 2024       Have a graduate on your hands this year? If so, here are 15 ways to celebrate the big day.

Friday, May 31, 2024 5:19 AM Vancouver to explore conversion of office space to 'pod hotels'       The pod hotel concept, which originated in Japan, features small, bed-sized rooms that offer cheaper, basic overnight accommodations.

Friday, May 31, 2024 4:00 AM Witness of deadly Ontario boat crash says it was a matter of 'when, not if'       For one lake resident, the circumstances of a May long weekend fatal boat crash north of Kingston, Ont., were not an unlucky event – but an inevitability.

Friday, May 31, 2024 4:00 AM N.S. premier calls baby ATV crash death 'heartbreaking,' won't talk potential law changes       A baby died, with two adults suffering serious injuries, after an ATV crash in Forties, N.S., on Monday. Police said investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.

Friday, May 31, 2024 4:00 AM Should Canadian bank customers, investors worry about money laundering probes?       TD Bank and other Canadian banks have faced penalties after their anti-money laundering regimes failed to meet regulator standards. What does that mean for their customers?

Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:45 AM Judge to consider recalling death sentence of man who killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas       SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California judge will consider Friday whether to recall the death sentence against Richard Allen Davis, who in 1993 killed 12-year-old Polly Klaas after kidnapping her from her bedroom at knifepoint in a crime that shocked the nation. Jurors in 1996 found Davis guilty of first-degree murder and of the "special […]

Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:38 AM South Africa heading for 'coalition country' as partial election results have ANC below 50%       JOHANNESBURG — South Africa was heading closer to the reality of a national coalition government for the first time Friday as partial election results put the ruling African National Congress well short of a majority. With more than half of votes counted across the country's nine provinces, the ANC had received just under 42% of […]

Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:19 AM Justin Trudeau's half-brother says Liberal leader doesn't want to get re-elected: 'Canadians are pissed off'       'Justin's like the captain of the hockey team. He's not the manager of it, he's not the owner of it'

Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 6:00 AM Mike Weir forever searching for more at Canadian Open       HAMILTON — Before there was a rink hole, before there were golf tournament concerts, before Johnson Wagner or Graham DeLaet's moustache had grown a single whisker, Mike Weir was grinding hard to try to win the Canadian Open. On Thursday, making his 31st consecutive start at his national open — one off the record — […]

Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Senior boyfriend kept kids' ages under wraps       DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my man for seven years. When we got serious, he told me he had kids. Because we are seniors, I assumed his kids were adults. I recently found out that the kids are teenagers! He is very involved in their lives. The problem is, their mother calls him constantly […]

Toronto Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 2:00 AM Steve Nease cartoon, May 31, 2024       Steve Nease cartoon for May 31, 2024.

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 8:00 AM Rogers starts to expand 5G network to remaining TTC subway tunnels       Rogers Communications Inc. is expanding high-speed internet and 5G cellular service in a number of subway tunnels and at all Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) stations. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow will be on hand to share development details at a press conference this morning. A spokesperson for Rogers Communications Inc., the parent company of this website […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 7:38 AM CWB Financial Group raises dividend as Q2 profit up from year ago       EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group raised its quarterly dividend to 35 cents per common share, up one cent from its previous quarter, as it reported its second-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. The Edmonton-based bank says it earned common shareholders' net income of $76.4 million or 79 cents per diluted share for the […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 7:33 AM Police with batons approach Israel-Hamas war protesters at UC Santa Cruz       SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Police approached arm-in-arm protesters early Friday at the University of California, Santa Cruz, a day after arrests at a pro-Palestinian encampment at a Detroit campus and a student walkout during commencement at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Video showed a line of police with batons a few feet from protesters […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 7:26 AM Over 60 stolen credit cards and drugs seized during Brampton traffic stop, 3 men charged       Three men from Brampton are facing a combined 292 charges after they were pulled over by police during a traffic stop, resulting in officers seizing more than 60 stolen credit cards and illegal drugs. Mississauga Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting traffic stops in the Peel Centre Drive area near Dixie Road and Queen Street […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 7:15 AM Police say several people have been hurt in a stabbing in the German city of Mannheim       BERLIN (AP) — An assailant with a knife attacked and wounded several people in a square in the southwestern German city of Mannheim on Friday, police said. Police shot at the attacker, who also was hurt. Police said the incident happened shortly after 11.30 a.m. They said that they couldn't immediately give any information on […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 7:11 AM AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the final presidential primaries and caucuses of 2024       WASHINGTON (AP) — After 146 days, 90 primaries and 17 caucuses in five U.S. territories, the District of Columbia and almost every state (Delaware canceled, remember?), the 2024 presidential primary calendar draws to a close with a handful of primaries on Tuesday and two Democratic caucuses on June 8. Voters in Montana, New Jersey, New […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 7:07 AM Laurentian Bank reports $117.5M loss in second quarter as revenue falls       MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank of Canada reported a second-quarter loss of $117.5 million, compared with net income of $49.3 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based bank says the loss amounted to $2.71 per diluted share for the quarter ended April 30, down from a profit of $1.11 per diluted share in its second quarter last […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 6:42 AM BRP reports Q1 loss as revenue down from year ago, says it plans to reduce inventory       BRP Inc. reported a first-quarter loss as revenues fell compared with a year earlier, saying it would lower production to reduce network inventory amid current macroeconomic challenges. The Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo maker posted a net loss of $7.4 million for the quarter ended April 30, down from a profit of $154.5 million a year earlier. […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 6:24 AM Russian court extends the detention of a Russian-US journalist       MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia on Friday ordered a detained Russian American journalist to be held until at least Aug. 5, pending investigation and trial, a further step in the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent and free speech. Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tatar-Bashkir service, was taken […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 6:08 AM ABBA will get a prestigious Swedish knighthood for their pop career that started at Eurovision       COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The four members of the Swedish pop quartet ABBA, who triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song "Waterloo," are set to receive one of the most prestigious knighthoods in Sweden at a ceremony Friday. The Order of the Vasa will be handed out for the first […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 5:59 AM Papua New Guinea's prime minister visits the site of a landslide estimated to have killed hundreds       MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea's prime minister on Friday visited the site of a major landslide, which is estimated to have buried hundreds of villagers in the South Pacific island nation's mountainous interior a week ago and left the ground too unstable for heavy earthmoving machines to help clear up the mess. James […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 5:47 AM Police break up a network that illegally helped foreigners stay in Thailand, arresting dozens       BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police have broken up a large network that illegally helped foreigners, mostly Russians, to stay in Thailand long-term through the use of company nominees or shell companies, officials said Friday. Police said a 45-year-old Russian woman who came to Thailand in 2012 operated the scheme with a Thai woman who was […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 5:42 AM Hungary's Orbán pushes back on EU and NATO proposals to further assist Ukraine       BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday pushed back against some NATO proposals that would allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike targets within Russia, saying that such plans have Europe "inching closer to destruction." The nationalist leader has long opposed Western countries supplying Ukraine with military aid, and threatened […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 5:38 AM French authorities regain full control of New Caledonia's capital after days of deadly unrest       French authorities in New Caledonia regained full control of their Pacific territory's capital, the French interior and overseas minister said on Friday after two weeks of unrest that had left seven people dead and significant destruction in the archipelago that has seen decades of tensions between those seeking independence and those loyal to France. Gerald […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 31, 2024 5:11 AM Inflation ticked up in Europe in May. That likely won't stop a central bank rate cut next week       FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation ticked up to an annual 2.6% in Europe in May, according to official figures on Friday. That's more than expected as a painful spike in consumer prices takes its time to fade away. It's unlikely to stop the European Central Bank from making a first interest rate cut next week […]

G-Alt cp24.com Friday, May 31, 2024 12:26 AM Donald Trump found guilty on 34 criminal charges | CTV News Toronto at Six for May 30, 2024       Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony crimes as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 criminal charges in ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, May 30, 2024 11:31 PM Donald Trump found guilty of 34 criminal charges in New York hush money trial - YouTube       Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, May 30, 2024 10:44 PM Mississauga collision leaves motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries - CTV News Toronto       A Peel police cruiser is seen in this undated photo. (Simon Sheehan/CP24). Bryann Aguilar. CP24.com Journalist. Follow |Contact.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 6:30 AM Kirk: Self-driving cars will be safer than humans — but not perfect       It's understood that people make mistakes, but we expect self-driving technology to be flawless — which is unrealistic. Let's properly explain the safety of autonomous vehicles.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 6:30 AM Pellerin: Beer with me — Doug Ford should have spent that money on housing       Instead of throwing hundreds of millions at multinational breweries, the Ontario premier could focus on fixing actual problems.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 6:00 AM Today's letters: Why this public servant won't spend money in downtown Ottawa       Friday, May 31: Federal workers shouldn't be expected to bail out the city's core, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 5:30 AM Deachman: The battle over Plouffe Park may finally be nearing an end       Far from perfect, the new design for the 1010 Somerset development offers a feasible home for a French-language school and saves vital green space.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 31, 2024 4:00 AM Seniors are leaving this Ottawa hospital in better shape than when they arrived. Here's why that's unusual       Since introducing Get Moving, Queensway Carleton has seen a stunning improvement in some patients' functional independence and mobility.

Windsor Star Friday, May 31, 2024 7:00 AM Guest column: Shrinking Ontario farmland must be protected for future generations       By: Drew Spoelstra Ontario farmers know better than most that this province is home to some of Canada's richest and most fertile farmland. It's where we grow food and feed for people and animals alike. But in addition to sustaining us, it also helps support climate change mitigation, benefits water and air quality and supports […]

Ottawa Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Not our saviour       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 31, 2024 1:16 AM 'A three for three wins': Saskatchewan Rattlers topple Bandits, improve to 3-0 in CEBL       The Rattlers jumped out to a quick 9-0 head-start and led by as many 23 on their way to a 98-86 victory in Canadian Elite Basketball League action before 2,200 fans at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon.

National Observer Friday, May 31, 2024 5:10 AM Big Six banks can be big climate resiliency players       Financial institutions have a key role to play in the transition to greener and more climate-resilient communities, but they must work harder if they're going to do so.

National Observer Friday, May 31, 2024 5:10 AM Landfills are massive methane emitters, study finds       There are more than 2,600 landfills across the U.S., and collectively, they leak more than 280 million tons of carbon dioxide into the air each year — the equivalent of 74 coal-fired plants. So why are government regulations on the facilities so lax?

National Observer Friday, May 31, 2024 5:10 AM Challenges remain, but good news about electric BC Ferries        With a $75-million loan announced last week, BC Ferries will be purchasing its first four ships run only on electric propulsion power.

National Observer Friday, May 31, 2024 5:10 AM Sulphur dioxide levels off the charts in Ontario's Chemical Valley       As residents in Ontario's Chemical Valley grapple with dangerously high levels of benzene, air monitoring data also reveals very high levels of sulphur dioxide that environmental advocates urge must be brought under control.

National Observer Friday, May 31, 2024 5:10 AM Lies, damn lies, and oil industry studies       Two reports that exaggerate the cost of an emissions cap to the oil and gas industry are excellent data points in support of Mark Twain's dim view of statistics, and both are shaped by assumptions — presumably directed by the organizations funding them — that have no resemblance to reality.

Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 7:29 AM Three arrested in connection with gunfire incidents in Longueuil       Handguns were seized during the operation around Louise St., which has been the site of several gunfire incidents since the start of May.

Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 7:22 AM Leylah Fernandez deals with schedule-changing showers at French Open       The other bad news? There is more rain in the forecast for Friday.

Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 6:46 AM Hells Angels targeted by drug-trafficking raids in Montérégie       The Sûreté du Québec is expected to continue executing search warrants Friday.

Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 6:00 AM Toula Drimonis: Religious neutrality in schools? Bill 21 fails test       If the law was meant to prevent proselytizing by teachers, here's a case that shows it clearly hasn't worked.

Montreal Gazette Friday, May 31, 2024 6:00 AM Brownstein: Local jazz legend Ranee Lee not missing a beat after 65 years       The singer is set to reprise one of her greatest roles, taking on the icon that was Billie Holiday.

Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 7:00 AM Survivor — It's been 24 years today!       On this date, May 31, in history: In 1578, Italian archeologist Antonio Bosio became the first man in modern times to rediscover the Christian catacombs in Rome. Researchers who followed him dubbed Bosio "the Columbus of the Catacombs." In 1578, Martin Frobisher set sail from England, looking for a Northwest Passage to the Orient. He […]

Calgary Herald Friday, May 31, 2024 7:00 AM Bell: Danielle Smith slams critics — 'I'm the most freedom-loving premier'       The premier is raked over the coals as heavy-handed, a power-grabber, pushing her weight around, picking on mayors, threatening democracy, changing the face of Alberta

Calgary Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 7:01 AM Letters May 31, 2024: 'Those who commit hate crimes don't deserve a place in Canada.'       Just deport them To those occupant(s) of the black car in Toronto last Saturday who shot up a Jewish girl's school, as well as the same type of individual(s) in Montreal who shot up another Jewish community school on Tuesday, I say this: leave Canada. You are not the quality of human person that Canadians […]

Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 2:18 AM B.C. government to pay for COVID-19 drug Paxlovid after Ottawa drops coverage       B.C.'s Health Ministry says Paxlovid is recommended for people at higher risk of serious illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19

Vancouver Sun Friday, May 31, 2024 12:47 AM Know how to spell Lillooet? A finalist in the Scripps National Spelling Bee didn't       The spelling of the small town on the traditional territories of the St'at'imc people of the Lil'wat First Nation tripped up one finalist