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CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 5:38 AM
     Former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced today after he was convicted on four counts of sexual assault last fall.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 7:18 AM
     When Adelaide Saywell posted on TikTok last month advising people who take SSRIs, a commonly-prescribed antidepressant, to take extra care in the heat, it went viral and sparked a deluge of comments.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 6:08 AM
     Balmoral Castle, nestled in the heart of Scotland's picturesque Aberdeenshire, has long been a cherished retreat for the Royal Family, is being open to the public for the first time in history. CTV's royal commentator Afua Hagan looks at the history of this storied retreat as well as royals who will -- and won't -- make an appearance there this summer.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 6:56 AM
     Fascinated by the 'screaming woman' who died 3,500 years ago, researchers used CT scans other techniques to understand what might have caused her striking expression.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 6:03 AM
     Experts say the flexibility offered by popular peer-to-peer marketplace apps comes with risks.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 6:00 AM
     A group of Canadian and American scientists has developed a method for treating the most aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma, using patients' own immune system cells.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 6:40 AM
     Lara Salameh is one of the 21,399 Canadians registered as being in Lebanon, a country the Canadian government is urging its citizens to leave. The government says they can't rely on evacuation flights if war engulfs Lebanon.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 7:27 AM
     Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics and was given first aid and then carried off on a stretcher.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 2, 2024 7:34 AM
     Track fans might remember Ellis as the runner who found herself stuck in a porta potty at the U.S. track trials, in a semi-panic as she banged on the door for 10 minutes trying to grab someone's attention, worried that her Olympic hopes were swirling away.

Friday, August 2, 2024 7:51 AM
     Oil prices remained on course for a fourth successive weekly decline as signs of weak growth in global fuel demand outweighed fears of supply disruption in the Middle East.

Friday, August 2, 2024 7:39 AM
     Former fashion tycoon Peter Nygard is expected to be sentenced Friday after he was convicted on four counts of sexual assault last fall.

Friday, August 2, 2024 7:39 AM
     Residents in the Town of Mount Royal (TMR) say their homes have been flooded multiple times and are concerned that their municipality isn't doing enough to help solve the problem.

Friday, August 2, 2024 7:35 AM
     The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday. All told, six countries released at least one prisoner.

Friday, August 2, 2024 7:18 AM
     Toronto and much of southern Ontario have been struggling with a lengthy heat warning for days, with daytime temperatures in the 30s and nights rarely dropping below 20 C.

Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 AM
     Discover mascaras that truly go the distance and bring home the win for your makeup routine!

Friday, August 2, 2024 6:00 AM
     On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford emphatically ruled out any changes to the electoral map in Ontario. Political watchers, however, worry the current ridings don't work.

Friday, August 2, 2024 4:00 AM
     This week on Simply Delicious, Susan Hay and cheese master Afrim Pristine, co-owner of Cheese Boutique, prepare seared Guernsey Girl cheese with a fresh herb salad.

Friday, August 2, 2024 4:00 AM
     From heat waves to flash floods, the constant weather changes make life extra challenging for some Nova Scotia farmers who are trying to make this their living.

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 7:30 AM
     The fashion mogul was found guilty of four sex assault charges dated from the 1980s until the mid-2000s

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 7:25 AM
     21,399 Canadians registered as being in Lebanon are told they can't rely on government evacuation flights if war occurs

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 6:00 AM
     DEAR ABBY: After several years of worsening arguments, I told my father I was tired of fighting with him, and we needed family counselling. He was deeply, explosively offended and not only refused to talk about counseling, but also ceased all contact with me. He called my siblings and told them I was disowned and […]

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 2:00 AM
     Tim Dolighan cartoon for Aug. 2, 2024.

Toronto Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 2:00 AM
     SUNshine Girl Nakitia loves spending time with her son and family, which includes five cats. She likes to sing and enjoys listening to country, pop and rap music. She's a big fan of Justin Bieber and Carrie Underwood. These photos were taken in January 2020. (Stan Behal/Toronto Sun)

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 7:52 AM
     KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has taken delivery of a second Turkish-built navy corvette, officials said Friday, although they did not say specifically how the warships might be used in the war against Russia. Ukraine's first lady, Olena Zelenska, attended the launching ceremony of the Ada-class corvette during a visit to Turkey, the Ukrainian presidency […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 7:45 AM
     LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenian officials on Friday praised a landmark East-West prisoner exchange in which the tiny Alpine state participated by handing over two convicted Russian sleeper agents following secretive planning and negotiations with U.S. officials. The United States and Russia on Thursday completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, with Moscow releasing […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 7:43 AM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — Kansas voters will choose their parties' nominees for the U.S. House, the state legislature and the state Board of Education in primaries on Tuesday. The elections aren't likely to change the balance of power in Washington or Topeka, but many November races will essentially be determined in Tuesday's primaries in the heavily […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 7:30 AM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — While a high-profile primary challenge in Missouri highlights a divide among Democrats, Republicans running for office in the state are showing just how united they are — at least when it comes to their loyalty to former President Donald Trump. To be sure, the airwaves in Missouri are full of Republicans viciously […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 7:17 AM
     In today's The Big Story podcast, it's one thing for you or me to be skeptical of generative AI. Sure, we might not have much practical use for it, and it may keep giving us the wrong answers to questions or images of people with too many fingers, but there are billions and billions of […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 7:06 AM
     NEWAYGO, Mich. (AP) — While Michigan remains one of the crown jewels of the fall presidential campaign, the focus on Tuesday turns to state primaries that may play a major role in deciding control of the narrowly divided U.S. Senate and U.S. House as well as the state legislature. Topping the list of contests is […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 7:02 AM
     LONDON (AP) — A driver was arrested early Friday morning after crashing his van into gates outside the offices of the Irish prime minister and several other government buildings in Dublin, police said. The gate outside the attorney general's office was knocked off its hinges and there was significant damage outside the office of Prime […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 6:53 AM
     Audrey Leduc is off to a fast start in her Olympic debut. The up-and-coming sprinter from Gatineau, Que. set a Canadian record of 10.95 seconds to win her heat in the women's 100 metres at the Olympics in Paris. The Laval University product broke her own record of 10.96 seconds, set in April. Leduc, 25, […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 6:25 AM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris ' campaign announced Friday that it raised $310 million last month, an eyepopping sum showing that donors who once seemed spooked about the prospects for November's election with President Joe Biden are now offering mountains of cash to boost his former No. 2. The haul by Harris, the […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 6:25 AM
     LONDON (AP) — Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest England were due in court Friday as officials braced for more clashes that Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned and blamed on "far-right hatred." Starmer vowed to end the mayhem and said police across the U.K. […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 5:21 AM
     WAYANAD, India (AP) — When Deva Das was jolted awake by the roar of gushing water and boulders banging at the door, he grabbed his parents and his kids and began running for higher ground. The family waded through slush and muck, climbed a hill, and stayed there in the pouring rain for nearly four […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 5:07 AM
     KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate in an on-stage protest shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia. Healy used profanities as he criticized Malaysia's stance against homosexuality before kissing bassist Ross MacDonald during the band's headline performance at the Good Vibes Festival […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 4:46 AM
     MOSCOW (AP) — At least four people died after an apartment block in Russia's Ural Mountains collapsed following a gas explosion, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said Friday. Fifteen people have been rescued, but dozens more are feared trapped under the rubble. Photos published by Russian agencies showed a large part of the five-story prefab building, […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 4:39 AM
     TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo reported Friday a 55% drop in profit in the April-June quarter as sales slipped in both machines and game software compared to last year. Game machine sales tend to trail off after they hit the market. The Nintendo Switch is in its eighth year after sales began, […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, August 2, 2024 4:15 AM
     Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Backcountry campers not deterred by Jasper fire Some backcountry campers rescued from the wildfire in Jasper National Park say they're not deterred from going out again. A massive wildfire last week forced 25,000 people to flee the Alberta […]

G-Alt cp24.com Friday, August 2, 2024 3:03 AM
     A father and son from Toronto accused of planning a 'serious violent attack' in the city for ISIS appeared in court Thursday.

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 1, 2024 10:26 PM
     John McCluskey, president and chief executive officer at Alamos Gold, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the company's latest earnings.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 AM
     Helicopters or housing? Choppers or functional public transit? The city and province are making strange choices.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 6:30 AM
     Theatre-goers who had committed the cardinal sin of not leaving their phone alone found themselves in the spotlight for all to see. How gratifying for the rest of us.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 6:00 AM
     Friday, Aug. 2: An Ottawan remembers how Chiarelli helped him in high school. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 4:00 AM
     "I think I've always had this very intuitive desire to set myself apart and do things that are not common."

Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 2, 2024 4:00 AM
     Initial training by the Canadian Army is expected to begin later in August and the Light Tactical Vehicles should all be in Latvia by October.

Windsor Star Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 AM
     Canadians need answers regarding the names of members of Parliament who have aided foreign powers. The value of newspapers and columnists certainly comes to light with their asking our government for transparency — and the names of those potential traitors of the Canadian people's trust. We need to know their names, so they won't be […]

Ottawa Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 5:00 AM
     Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

National Observer Friday, August 2, 2024 5:10 AM
     The province will need to overcome several hurdles if the industry is going to thrive in B.C., an operator says.

National Observer Friday, August 2, 2024 5:10 AM
     A proposed Republican initiative threatens to undue all the gains the Biden administration has made to protect the planet.

National Observer Friday, August 2, 2024 5:10 AM
     Future Urban Climates, a new web app, offers users the opportunity to liken the future climate of their hometown to the current climate of another city in the world.

National Observer Friday, August 2, 2024 5:10 AM
     Public funding helped electric vehicles go mainstream. Are alternative proteins next — or are they too polarizing?

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 7:51 AM
     The injuries sustained by the motorcycle's passenger are considered life threatening.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 7:48 AM
     The 16-year-old suspect escaped from a youth detention centre last month.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 6:00 AM
     Brought back to life after being dead for 12 minutes, Lawrence Cohen is learning CPR, among only 10 per cent of Quebecers to do so.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 6:00 AM
     A month after a young boy was injured while swimming at Jean Doré Beach, authorities still haven't ruled out an attack by a muskie fish.

Montreal Gazette Friday, August 2, 2024 5:00 AM
     The way people express their symptoms is shaped by their language and culture. Part of my job as a physician is to embrace that.

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 AM
     'I'm concerned because council is tone-deaf and it just pisses me off,' says Robert Lehodey, the lawyer in the homeowner court fight against Calgary citywide rezoning

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 7:00 AM
     On this date, Aug. 2, in history: In 1100, King William II of England was killed in a hunting accident. In 1610, English explorer Henry Hudson discovered Hudson Bay. In his ship Discovery, Hudson explored the eastern shore of the bay and then wintered in the extreme south of James Bay. His crew mutinied the […]

Calgary Herald Friday, August 2, 2024 12:44 AM
     Calgary's Eleanor Harvey came close to a second medal in fencing Thursday at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Harvey, a member of the Epic Fencing Club, and her Canadian teammatess finished fourth in the women's team foil competition after losing to Japan 33-32 in a hard-fought bronze-medal bout. With Canada down by three, […]

Calgary Sun Friday, August 2, 2024 7:01 AM
     Olympic failure Breaking, an urban dance style with roots in hip-hop culture, will make its competitive debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics; taking its place alongside the other sports included in recent years, like skateboarding, surfing, and climbing. Can we expect ballroom dancing to be added to the list in 2028? Far more consequential is […]