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CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:49 AM 'Cluster' of thunderstorms roll into Toronto amid prolonged heat wave in the city       A special weather statement has been issued for Toronto this morning as a 'cluster' of thunderstorms roll into the GTA.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:02 AM Will Toronto legislate a maximum temperature in apartments?       Anushen Selvasegar can barely fit his hand through the narrow opening in his bedroom window to feel the breeze outside of his 14th-floor apartment in St. James Town, one of Toronto's most densely populated neighbourhoods.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:57 AM Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study finds       A new study examining data from the Ontario coroner's office and other sources indicates opioid-related deaths in the province's shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:06 AM Firefighter injured while battling three-alarm blaze in Midtown       A firefighter injured while battling a three-alarm residential fire in Midtown this morning has been taken to hospital for treatment.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:56 AM Firefighter injured while battling three-alarm blaze in Midtown       A firefighter injured while battling a three-alarm blaze in Midtown this morning has been taken to hospital for treatment.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:46 AM Stellantis recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles to fix software glitch that disables rear camera       Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a software glitch that can disable the rearview cameras.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:42 AM Canada sanctions 13 more Russians for role in Navalny's imprisonment and death       Canada is sanctioning 13 more Russians from the intelligence service, police force and corrections system for their role in the poisoning, imprisonment and death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:53 AM South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops cross border, apparently in error       South Korean troops fired warning shots to repel North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the rivals' heavily fortified land border Tuesday for the second time this month, the South's military said. Both incursions were believed to be unintentional.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:27 AM French actress Anouk Aimee, a Golden Globe-winner for her role in 'A Man and a Woman,' dies at 92       French actress Anouk Aimee, winner of a Golden Globe for her starring role in 'A Man and a Woman' by legendary French director Claude Lelouch, has died. She was 92.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:08 AM Staples stores begin accepting Amazon returns under new partnership       Canadians can now return their Amazon orders through Staples. The e-commerce giant says the office supply retailer's 298 stores are now equipped to handle Amazon returns.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:54 AM Canada slaps new sanctions on Russians over Navalny's death       The sanctions target 13 more Russians from the intelligence service, police force and corrections system for their role in the poisoning, imprisonment and death of Alexei Navalny.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:13 AM Collision launches final Toronto conference, Geoffrey Hinton among speakers       Tech leaders are gathering in Toronto Tuesday for the final Collision conference that will be hosted in the city.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:45 AM Cities, schools and other agencies respond as heat wave crosses Ontario and Quebec       Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator says there will be enough electricity supply to meet the additional demand created by what's expected to be a prolonged heat wave.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:32 AM Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study finds       A new study examining data indicates opioid-related deaths in the province's shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:19 AM Will Toronto legislate a maximum temperature in apartments?       Similar to the way landlords must keep units heated when it's cold, the coalition wants the city to legislate protections to keep residences no warmer than 26 degrees.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:00 AM 10 ways to manage back pain and get some relief       Need to stretch your back? Make it stronger? Here are 11 items to help your back feel better in no time.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:00 AM LCBO workers moving closer to strike action that could shut Ontario liquor stores       The union representing LCBO workers continues to take steps toward possible strike action. Leaders will hold an update around noon on Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:00 AM Housing starts up in Ontario but towns say they've missed out on millions of dollars       Several municipalities in Ontario say that counting errors from a federal agency meant they missed out on housing target money they should have received.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:00 AM The Windsor Street exchange may be redeveloped. Some say the plan in place will fail       The Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment will include a redesign of the intersection of Bedford Highway, Windsor Street, Lady Hammond Road and now Joseph Howe Drive.

Toronto Sun Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:40 AM Mbappe broke nose in France's 1-0 win, will need mask if he plays on at Euro 2024       Mbappe's injury is a big deal for France, as the country's captain, its best player and one of the biggest stars of the tournament

Toronto Sun Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Flirty manager makes work less and less comfortable       DEAR ABBY: I am single, never married. A male manager at my job is divorced. After a few weeks at the job, I realized we were both single. I have been here for about a year. This manager is flirty and appears to be into me. He acts a lot like my brother-in-law, who I […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:00 AM Sue Dewar cartoon, June 18, 2024       Sue Dewar cartoon, June 18, 2024

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:53 AM Firefighters gain ground against Southern California wildfire but face dry, windy weather       LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters have increased their containment of a large wildfire that is burning in steep, hard-to-reach areas and threatening critical infrastructure in mountains north of Los Angeles, officials said. But hot, dry, windy weather could challenge their efforts Tuesday. The Post Fire was 20% contained Monday night after wind caused explosive growth […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:50 AM 19-year-old dead in crash on Hwy. 404 in East Gwillimbury       A 19-year-old man died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 404 in East Gwillimbury, north of Toronto, on Monday. The crash happened in the northbound lanes north of Queensville Sideroad. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to the scene just before 7:30 p.m. Police say a vehicle was heading north on the highway when it […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:34 AM Thousands of NATO troops join drills in strategically sensitive Baltic Sea region       WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Some 9,000 troops from 20 NATO countries have been participating this month in military exercises in the Baltic Sea region, which has become strategically sensitive following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sweden, which had joined the drills in the past, took part in the Baltops exercises for the first time in June […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:15 AM French actress Anouk Aimée, a Golden Globe-winner for her role in 'A Man and a Woman,' dies at 92       PARIS (AP) — French actress Anouk Aimée, winner of a Golden Globe for her starring role in "A Man and a Woman" by legendary French director Claude Lelouch, has died, her agent said Tuesday. She was 92. Agent Sébastien Perrolat said in an text message to The Associated Press that Aimée died Tuesday morning "surrounded […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:13 AM Explaining the depth of Calgary's water crisis       In today's The Big Story podcast, typically, a broken watermain does not plunge a city into weeks of critical water shortages and a state of emergency. But the pipe that broke on June 5 wasn't a typical watermain. Now, almost two weeks later, the city is estimating another three to five weeks for full repairs, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:05 AM Firefighter injured as crews battle 3-alarm residential blaze in Midtown       A Toronto firefighter was injured as crews worked to contain an overnight three-alarm residential fire in Midtown. Toronto Fire Services (TFS) was called to Taunton Road, near Mount Pleasant Road and Eglinton Avenue East, shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The three-alarm fire impacted as many as two homes, and once the blaze was contained, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:53 AM Ukraine claims its drones hit a Russian oil facility, sparking a huge blaze       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine claimed responsibility Tuesday for an overnight drone attack on a Russian oil facility that started a massive blaze in the latest long-range strike by Kyiv's forces on a border region. Ukraine has in recent months stepped up aerial assaults on Russian soil, targeting refineries and oil terminals in an effort […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:37 AM Dozens arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes in finance bill       NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens of protesters have been arrested in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, in ongoing protests against proposed tax hikes in a finance bill that is due to be tabled in parliament. Civil society groups say that despite the arrests, demonstrations and a planned sit-down outside the parliament buildings will continue. Nairobi Police Commander […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:23 AM Heavy rain, thunderstorms hit Toronto and GTA as heat wave enters second day       Early-morning thunderstorms and heavy bouts of rain were experienced in Toronto and across the GTA on Tuesday as a scorching heat wave entered its second day. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for Toronto on Tuesday morning, in addition to a heat warning expected to remain in place for the rest of the week. […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:22 AM Stellantis recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles to fix software glitch that disables rear camera       DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to fix a software glitch that can disable the rearview cameras. The recall covers Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years. Also included are Ram ProMaster vans from 2022 and 2023, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:04 AM Staples stores begin accepting Amazon returns under new partnership       Canadians can now return their Amazon orders through Staples. The e-commerce giant says the office supply retailer's 298 stores are now equipped to handle Amazon returns. The companies say anyone taking advantage of the partnership needs to first set up the return through their Amazon account. Then, customers can bring eligible items to a Staples […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:02 AM The Olympics are more than fun and games. They're a billion-dollar business with political overtones       The Paris Olympics involve about 10,500 athletes from 200 countries or regions. But the Olympics are more than just fun and games. They are a giant business that generates billions of dollars in income for the International Olympic Committee. They're also a proxy for geopolitical influence seen through the standings in the medal tables, the […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:00 AM Emissions cap not possible without oil, gas production cuts: Deloitte       CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas companies facing a federally imposed emissions cap will decide to cut their production rather than invest in too-expensive carbon capture and storage technology, a new report by Deloitte says. The Alberta government-commissioned report — a copy of which was obtained by The Canadian Press — aims to assess the […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:34 AM 92 arrested, over $600,000 worth of drugs seized in Durham's 'Project Martini'       Durham Regional Police say a five-week investigation into drug and human trafficking has led to 92 arrests and more than 100 criminal charges. Police say "Project Martini" was launched in response to concerns raised by business owners and residents in areas throughout the Region of Durham. The enforcement efforts were mainly in the Oshawa area, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:16 AM A third trial of suspects in an alleged far-right coup plot opens in Germany       BERLIN (AP) — Eight people accused of involvement in a suspected far-right plot to topple the German government went on trial in Munich on Tuesday, in the last of three trials in the sprawling case. The eight Germans, six men and two women, are charged with "preparation of high treasonous undertaking." They also face charges […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:30 AM Has Ottawa become a truly bilingual city? Not yet, but it must | Ottawa       As a city renowned for its cultural tapestry, Ottawa must rise to the occasion and embrace bilingualism not as an obligation but as an emblem of its identity.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, June 18, 2024 6:00 AM Today's letters: DND going overboard on rules for hair and beards       Tuesday, June 18: Members of the military used to have the common sense to not require rules around facial hair, says a reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:00 AM Public blasted Trudeau, other politicians for honouring Nazi division veteran, documents show       More than 1,000 pages of documents provide a glimpse at the intense anger sparked by the decision by all MPs to give two standing ovations for Waffen SS soldier Yaroslav Hunka.

Windsor Star Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:00 AM Reader letter: Summer vacation for Ford government too soon, too long       How arrogant and irresponsible for the Ford government to adjourn the provincial legislature until October. We need a government prepared to grapple with the critical issues that communities are facing post-COVID, like these: • Our Children's Aid Societies are underfunded and unable to provide children with the required support and protection. We have children housed […]

Ottawa Sun Tuesday, June 18, 2024 4:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Groan for Night Mayor Grondin       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

National Observer Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:10 AM Analysis reveals a 'secret weapon' of fossil fuel firms       Investor-state dispute settlement courts have awarded more than US$100 billion of public money to corporations — largely in settlements arising from new green regulations and other public measures that impacted their fossil fuel, mining and other projects.

National Observer Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:10 AM What happened to coal is coming for us       Oil and gas are Canada's top exports, but as the world embraces the so-called clean tech revolution, our per capita GDP is already shrinking. Without some plan to replace fossil fuels, our economy will face an unparalleled calamity.

National Observer Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:10 AM Water quality training for those who have the most to protect       A new partnership between a charity that addresses local water challenges in Indigenous communities and a Tribal Council representing seven first nations along the north shore of Lake Huron will deliver education and training to 10 participants, culminating in certification in water quality, environmental data and fish conservation.

National Observer Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:10 AM Montreal first Canadian city to ban golf course pesticides        The city has banned the use of 32 highly toxic pesticides on golf courses due to the risk they pose to human health and the environment, including several considered safe by Canada's pesticide regulator. The ban extends to glyphosate, a controversial and widely-used herbicide that is neurotoxic, disrupts the endocrine system and can cause cancer.

National Observer Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:10 AM Feds urged to use emergency order to save endangered orcas       A coalition of conservation groups has called for the use of emergency protections to protect endangered southern resident killer whales from the increased oil tanker traffic due to the expanded Trans Mountain (TMX) pipeline.

National Observer Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:10 AM Remote work could be part of a solution to the housing crisis       New protections for remote work could empower employees to choose to live outside of crowded city centres nearer to an office, potentially causing a ripple effect where the supply of urban housing improves as people relocate and office towers are repurposed.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:21 AM I Am: Céline Dion is not about an illness, it is the story of notre Céline nationale       Director Irene Taylor's film shows how funny Dion can be. How she has no filter. How she has too many shoes. How she lives for her fans.

Calgary Herald Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:00 AM Bell: Calgary water pipe fix by Canada Day — bet on it       On Monday, the mayor says progress is looking really good

Calgary Sun Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:01 AM Letters June 18, 2024: 'Where has all the oil money gone?'       Mathematical problem There is something wrong. Norway has $1 Trillion in their oil fund. Alberta has $6 billion, what has happened? Ed Skelding (Looks like they are better at saving money.) Why the wishes? Who starts off a speech with Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers that are conserving water? Who tells fathers to […]