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Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:00 AM
     In a letter obtained by Global News, Mélanie Joly argued Mikhail Fridman could use his children to evade sanctions.

Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:00 AM
     July payments of the Canada child benefit are going out Friday. How much will Canadian parents get?

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:44 PM
     The 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival took place from July 11th – 14th in Birds Hill Park. Photos from the event show rain and heat did not stop festival goers from enjoying the event.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:01 PM
     One victim told Global News that during one phone call, the extortionist told him that police wouldn't do anything, knowing an officer was in the room with him.

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:01 AM
     The Trudeau government's climate change plan will cost Canadian workers $6,700 annually by 2030, cut national employment by 164,000 jobs and fail to achieve promised emission reduction targets, according to a new study by University of Guelph economist Ross McKitrick. "The government's plan will significantly hurt Canada's economy and cost workers money and jobs," said […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 18, 2024 2:00 AM
     Tim Dolighan

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 18, 2024 2:00 AM
     SUNshine Girl Stephanie is back and looking better than ever these days. Our 5-foot-4, 22-year old personal trainer wants to inspire people and pump them up both mentally and physically. Stephanie loves the TikTok app for using her mad rap skills. (Jack Boland/Toronto Sun)

Toronto Sun Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:28 PM
     MILWAUKEE — Introducing himself to the nation after being tapped as Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans. The 39-year-old Ohio senator is a […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, July 17, 2024 11:04 PM
     FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Federico Redondo scored the first two goals of his career in the second half after assisting on a first-half score by Diego Gomez and Inter Miami posted a 3-1 victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday night. Neither team scored until Redondo fed Gomez for a goal in the 43rd […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:28 PM
     MILWAUKEE — Four days after a gunman's attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be any long-term effects on his health. Trump's campaign has […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:15 PM
     CHESTER, Pa. — Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player to appear in an MLS match, Tai Baribo had his first career hat trick and Kai Wagner added three assists to help the Philadelphia Union end a 10-match winless streak with a 5-1 romp over the New England Revolution on Wednesday night. Sullivan — at 14 […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:46 AM
     DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has been gripped by violence this week after relentless clashes between student protesters, security officials and pro-government student activists over a quota system for government jobs. Protest organizers say they are imposing "a complete shutdown" across Bangladesh on Thursday, except for essential services. This comes after several major universities in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:42 AM
     NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya on Thursday have banned protests in the capital indefinitely citing a lack of leadership that would ensure peaceful protests. The ban was announced hours before a planned protest later Thursday, in which demonstrators were expected to march to the president's office calling for his resignation over poor governance. […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:06 AM
     BERLIN (AP) — German police said Thursday that they detained a man suspected of stalking Taylor Swift ahead of the first of three shows by the pop star in the western city of Gelsenkirchen. The man was detained following tips from organizers of the event, police said in a statement. They said he had previously […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:03 AM
     SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea resumed flying balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea on Thursday, the South's military said, days after it vowed to respond to what it called new South Korean civilian leafleting activities across the border. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that the balloons were […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:15 AM
     Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carignan set to officially become defence chief Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan is set to officially take over command of the Armed Forces this morning in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Carignan will also be promoted […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:00 AM
     VANCOUVER — In 2021, the Vancouver-based Drug User Liberation Front approached Health Canada with a proposal. It wanted permission to buy heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine on the dark web, before having the drugs tested for contaminants and selling them to users through its "compassion club and fulfilment centre." Health Canada rejected the application for exemption […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:00 AM
     OTTAWA — Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino is calling for the creation of "protective zones" around political constituency offices to shield members of Parliament and their staff from a rising tide of threatening behaviour. Mendicino, a Toronto Liberal MP, said under the plan anyone who intimidated or otherwise harassed people within the buffer zone […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:00 AM
     OTTAWA — Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan is set to officially take over command of the Armed Forces this morning in a ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Carignan will also be promoted to the rank of general during the change-of-command ceremony. She was chosen by the federal government to become Canada's first female defence […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:57 AM
     SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a major tourism site being constructed on the country's eastern coast and discussed steps to open the zone by next year, state media reported Thursday, though the country still blocks visits by most foreign tourists. The Wonsan-Kalma zone is one of Kim's most […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:49 AM
     HELSINKI (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia Thursday reported a double-digit fall in profit and sales in the second quarter due to a continuing weak market as clients are holding off investments in 5G technology. The Espoo, Finland-based company reported a net profit of 328 million euros ($359 million) for the April-June period, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:48 AM
     DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a "complete shutdown" in Bangladesh's capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs. Students have been demonstrating for weeks against a quota system for government jobs they say favors allies of the ruling party, but […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:25 AM
     BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — An assailant stopped by a patrol in a Serbian border town opened fire on police officers early Thursday, killing one and wounding another, the interior minister said. The incident happened just before 1 a.m. in the western town of Loznica, near the border with Bosnia, the minister, Ivica Dacic said. The […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:24 AM
     STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Ursula von der Leyen pledged to be a strong leader for Europe in a time of crisis and polarization as she made her final leadership pitch in a speech to lawmakers at the European Parliament ahead of a vote Thursday afternoon on whether to grant her a second five-year term as […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:19 AM
     BEIJING (AP) — China's ruling Communist Party ended a top-level meeting on Thursday by endorsing policies aimed at building the country's technological power and fortifying its national security. A statement released when the meeting ended provided only a broad-brush summary of any decisions. More details are likely to emerge days later. "The current and future […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 18, 2024 3:18 AM
     YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. The court said Gershkovich, 32, appeared for his trial, which is taking place behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg, […]

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, July 17, 2024 8:48 PM
     A day after Toronto was deluged by a month's worth of rain, the city is being asked on if it could have mitigated flood damage; as the TTC subway ...

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:00 AM
     Fireflies aplenty are lighting up dusk in Ottawa this summer. The question is what kind.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:00 AM
     After a RE/MAX report suggested Sandy Hill was one of Canada's best neighbourhoods, the kickback was fast and furious.

The Province Thursday, July 18, 2024 1:02 AM
     Yohei Takaoka made 16 saves for Vancouver and Tim Melia stopped a dozen on-target shots for Kansas City

Ottawa Sun Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:00 AM
     Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

National Observer Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:10 AM
     Thermal coal contains significant amounts of mercury, which can threaten the development of unborn babies, and accumulate in bodies and aquatic food chains. 

National Observer Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:10 AM
     On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a $30 billion fund representing the largest public transit investment in Canadian history. Advocates say it misses the mark almost entirely.

National Observer Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:10 AM
     For Michele Joel, it is common to head out for an early morning dog walk on her quiet suburban street and be greeted by an oily stench. She believes the foul smell wafts from Burnaby's Parkland oil refinery about a kilometre from the two-storey house she has inhabited for about 40 years.

National Observer Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:10 AM
     A coalition of environmental groups is urging Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier to strengthen those conditions under the new licensing agreements that will last until the end of this decade. 

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, July 17, 2024 10:15 PM
     The driver, who has not been identified, was ejected after the collision around 5 a.m. and died at the scene