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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:28 PM Toronto under special weather statement ahead of heavy rainfall       A special weather statement is in effect for Toronto with heavy rainfall expected over the Golden Horseshoe in the next 24 hours.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:57 PM 'Lucky he was not killed:' Video shows cyclist slamming into turning truck on Bloor Street       New video footage has been released showing a cyclist slamming into the side of a flat-bed truck after its driver appears to cut him off while making a right-hand turn in Toronto's west end last month.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:45 AM Wonderland to launch 'tallest and fastest' new roller coaster in 2025       The country's longest, tallest and fastest roller coaster will officially open to the public in 2025 at Canada's Wonderland.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:28 PM Video released of arson suspects allegedly setting fire to Vaughan, Ont. home       Police north of Toronto have released video footage of two suspects allegedly setting fire to a home in Vaughan, Ont. last month.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:08 AM 'You are not wearing your seatbelt:' Video shows driver of suspected stolen vehicle fleeing from police in Richmond Hill       Police in York Region have released video footage that shows the driver of a suspected stolen vehicle speeding away from an officer after being directed to pull over.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:43 PM Search underway for man who went missing from Brampton more than a week ago       York Regional Police are helping police in Peel Region as they work to locate a 64-year-old man who went missing from Brampton more than a week ago.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:42 AM Toronto police release photos of suspect, motorcycle after officer struck while directing traffic       Police have released photo of a suspect as well as a motorcycle that were allegedly involved in a collision that injured an officer.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:23 AM Suspect arrested after allegedly assaulting woman and forcing her into room on University of Toronto Mississauga campus       A 31-year-old Brampton man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman and then forced her into a room on the campus of the University of Toronto Mississauga over the weekend.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:06 AM York Regional Police officers found negligent in investigation of Ont. teen hockey player's death       An update to a co-production from CTV News and TSN includes that four York Regional Police Service officers involved in investigating the death of a 17-year-old hockey player have been found negligent by the Ontario Provincial Police.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:15 PM Canada will play for gold medal in beach volleyball at Paris Olympics       The Canadian women's beach volleyball team will play for gold at the Paris Olympics after defeating Switzerland 14-21, 22-20, 15-12 in semifinal play at Eiffel Tower Stadium.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:17 AM Top court nixes Jordan Peterson's appeal of professional college's remedial orders       Canada's top court has closed the door on Jordan Peterson's legal fight against an order that he enter a remedial coaching program.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:02 AM Tornadoes spawned by Tropical Storm Debby rip through North Carolina       Tornadoes spawned by Tropical Storm Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person early Thursday, as the system dropped heavy rain and flooded communities across North and South Carolina.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:14 AM A powerful quake hits off Japan's coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns       A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising the level of concern over possible major quakes stemming from an undersea trough east of the coast.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:55 AM Britain remains on alert for further unrest, even after anti-racism campaigners face down far right       British authorities said Thursday they were preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applauded the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right demonstrations overnight.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:34 PM Video shows Tesla driving over firefighting hose in Vancouver       Firefighters are urging the public to respect their equipment after a Tesla driver was caught on camera running over a hose during one of the major fires that erupted in Vancouver this week.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 8, 2024 7:24 AM Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say       Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to "kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue."

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:41 PM Calgary officer helps save choking child after pulling over speeding vehicle       The Calgary Police Service is sharing heartwarming photos of an officer reunited with the young child he saved over the weekend.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:50 PM Russian chess champ accused of poisoning competitor with mercury       Though Russian chess player Amina Abakarova has already been temporarily suspended from competing, she may also face a lifetime ban.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:44 PM Several beaches closed in Vernon due to sewer line break       The City of Vernon says the affected beaches are along the southeast arm of Okanagan Lake, from Kin Beach to Paddlewheel Park.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:43 PM Scooting the suburbs: Edmonton expands e-scooter riding zones to more areas       Electric scooters and e-bikes are set to expand to more areas of Edmonton, as the city has approved expanding riding zones.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:22 PM Toronto lays bylaw charges against companies that blocked road after cyclist death       The City of Toronto has laid bylaw charges against two companies that left a construction bin on the road where a 24-year-old cyclist died after being struck by a dump truck.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:09 PM Parts of Africa at risk of falling under control of ISIS groups, UN hears       A top U.N. counterterrorism official told the Security Council that the terrorist groups have "expanded and consolidated their area of operations" in West Africa and the Sahel.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:03 PM 'Afraid to sleep': Father, son caught in crossfire of police shootout in Montreal       After arriving home from a camping trip Sunday night, the Abdallahs found themselves in haze of bullets in the Montreal suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:46 PM Sea Bears smash their own CEBL attendance record in 2nd season       The Sea Bears announced Thursday that the 86,275 fans who attended the 10 home games at Canada Life Centre in 2024 set a new league record — by a significant margin.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:45 PM Tropical storm Debby's last gasps will hit Canada. Here's where       Remnants of the storm will interact with a low-pressure system over the Great Lakes. This could bring impactful rainfall before the storm moves east into Atlantic Canada.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:45 PM Winnipeg musician, filmmakers team up to tell story of Ukraine war's impact       A Winnipeg musician says working on a new documentary film about the impact of the war in Ukraine has changed her life.

Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:35 PM Saskatchewan to cover a portion of landfill search costs for missing Saskatoon woman       The Saskatchewan government says it will reimburse some of the costs of a 1.5-million-dollar landfill search that found the remains of a missing woman

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:49 PM Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center's twin towers on 50th anniversary       NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years after his iconic high-wire walk between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center, Philippe Petit recreated the death-defying stunt with a performance about 7 miles north of the trade center at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. The artist, 74, sought to celebrate the "glorious days […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:43 PM Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting       AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The former police chief of the Uvalde school district said he thinks he's been "scapegoated" as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting, when hundreds of officers waited more than an hour to confront the gunman even as children were lying dead […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:02 PM Windows 10 has a 'best by' date. Here's what you can do when support ends.       The end is in sight – for Windows 10, anyway. It's been nearly a decade since Microsoft first launched its popular Windows 10 operating system, and to this day it remains widely used. That's even true compared to the software meant to replace it, according to the web traffic analysis firm Statcounter. But nothing lasts […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:00 PM What is Angelman syndrome, the rare disorder Colin Farrell's son has?       Actor Colin Farrell is launching a foundation to support people with intellectual disabilities, inspired by his son James, who has a rare neurological condition called Angelman syndrome. "I want the world to be kind to James," Farrell, 48, said in an emotional interview with People magazine. "I want the world to treat him with kindness […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:55 PM SIMMONS: Twerking medal winner Alysha Newman wants wins on track and OnlyFans       'People have different views on sexuality and what you believe in. It's important to be what you're comfortable being.'

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:51 PM Cate Blanchett 'didn't get paid anything' for Lord of the Rings       Cate Blanchett has claimed that "no one got paid anything" for 'Lord of the Rings'. The 55-year-old actress starred as Galadriel in the big-screen adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic novel series but when it was suggested that movie was her "biggest" paycheque to date, she insisted that couldn't be further from the truth. Speaking on […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:49 PM Elle King turned to 'different type of therapeutic program' after controversial Dolly Parton show       Elle King underwent a "different kind of therapeutic program" after her infamous Dolly Parton performance. The 35-year-old singer took to the stage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., earlier this year for a show to honour the country music legend's 78th birthday but she shocked the crowd by swearing, slurring her words and […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:47 PM Rod Stewart, 79, 'gutted' to cancel 200th residency show due to strep throat       Sir Rod Stewart was "absolutely gutted" to cancel his 200th residency show due to illness on Wednesday. The 79-year-old rocker has been performing his 'Rod Stewart: The Hits' concerts at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace since 2011 but was forced to pull out of the milestone gig just hours before he was due on stage […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:46 PM Sally Field shares poignant story about Robin Williams for first time       Sally Field has remembered Robin Williams as being a "very sensitive and intuitive" person. The 77-year-old actress was filming the 1993 comedy 'Mrs. Doubtfire' alongside Robin – who took his own life in August 2014 at the age of 63 – when she received the news that her father had died and recalled how her […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:44 PM Nina Dobrev shares update on her recovery since bike crash       Nina Dobrev is "doing pretty well" since her dirt bike accident but still has a "way" to go. The 35-year-old actress – who is best known for starring as Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in 'The Vampire Diaries' – sustained a number of injuries including a fractured knee, as well as damage to her ACL […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:52 PM Fire destroys landmark paper company factory in southwestern Ohio       HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — A fire that destroyed a vacant landmark building in a southwestern Ohio community this week is considered suspicious because the building had no utilities, officials said Thursday. The fire at the former Beckett Paper Company building in Hamilton, a Cincinnati suburb, was reported around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The building was completely […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:46 PM Liberty Media confirms Justice Department investigation over Formula 1 World Championship spat       Liberty Media, owner of Formula One Group, confirmed that it is under investigation by the Justice Department for denying Andretti Global entry into the Formula 1 World Championship. "We intend to fully cooperate with that investigation, including any related request for information," Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei said during a conference call Thursday. The F1 […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:37 PM Tunisia's president replaces prime minister in the latest shakeup ahead of presidential election       TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia's president has sacked the country's prime minister and replaced him with another Cabinet member, the latest shakeup in the North African country ahead of the October presidential election. President Kais Saied announced late Wednesday in a brief press release that he was dismissing Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani after only one […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:33 PM Suspected Houthi rocket-propelled grenade attack targets ship off Yemen, authorities say       DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship Thursday in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait that links the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea, authorities said. The Houthis did not immediately claim the assault, though it follows a monthslong campaign by the rebels targeting shipping through […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:32 PM A 13-month streak of global temperature records just ended. Here are five takeaways       NEW YORK (AP) — After 13 months of what felt like an endless breaking of heat records, the streak came to an end last month — just barely. The European climate agency Copernicus said Thursday that July 2024's average heat just missed surpassing July of last year. While the slightly cooler month is good news […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:28 PM Brookfield Corp. reports US$2.13B in Q2 distributable earnings, up from a year ago       TORONTO — Brookfield Corp. reported distributable earnings of US$2.13 billion in its latest quarter, up from US$1.19 billion in the same quarter last year. The investment firm, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says the result amounted to US$1.35 per share for the quarter ended June 30, up from 75 cents per share a […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:23 PM Andrew Young returns to south Georgia city where he first became pastor for exhibit on his life       THOMASVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Civil Rights icon Andrew Young — a former ambassador, congressman, Atlanta mayor and member of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle, is coming home to the south Georgia city where he first became a pastor in 1955. Young was billed as the star guest at Thursday evening's opening of […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:21 PM Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting       AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The former police chief of the Uvalde school district said he thinks he's been "scapegoated" as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting, when hundreds of officers waited more than an hour to confront the gunman even as children were lying dead […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:10 PM Investigator says 'fraudulent' gift to Florida's only public historically Black university is void       A record multi-million dollar gift to Florida's only public historically Black university has been void for months, an independent investigator said Thursday, as a third-party report determined school officials failed to vet a "fraudulent" contribution and that the donor's self-valuation of his fledgling hemp company was "baseless." Little-known entrepreneur Gregory Gerami's donation of more than […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:07 PM Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update       MIAMI (AP) — Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina, officials said Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's updated hurricane outlook said atmospheric and oceanic conditions have set the stage for an extremely active hurricane season that could […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:05 PM Childhood abuse survivor agency sees surge in calls since Alice Munro revelation       TORONTO — A support agency for survivors of childhood sexual abuse says it's seen a surge in calls since Alice Munro's daughter went public with her story a month ago. The intake coordinator for The Gatehouse in Toronto says 81 survivors reached out for support after Andrea Skinner's essay appeared July 7 in the Toronto […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:04 PM Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead       BOSTON (AP) — A federal lawsuit accusing Massachusetts Institute of Technology of tolerating antisemitism after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel has been dismissed while a similar one against Harvard University can continue. The MIT lawsuit accused the university of approving antisemitic activities on campus and tolerating discrimination and harassment against Jewish students and faculty. […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:03 PM Flood damage outpaces some repairs in hard-hit Vermont town       LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont town of Lyndon was hit by severe flash floods twice last month. As residents brace for the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby to arrive Friday, some worry that the pace of small-town recovery can't keep up with the increasingly severe weather fueled by climate change. "I need a three-week […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:02 PM Biden is set to welcome the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers to the White House       WASHINGTON (AP) — The Texas Rangers are heading to the White House on Thursday to meet President Joe Biden and celebrate their 2023 World Series victory, the first in the franchise's history. It's a long-standing tradition for professional and collegiate championship teams to come to the White House and be recognized by the president. While […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:39 PM DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say       MIAMI (AP) — Federal investigators say they found the DNA of a decorated former U.S. Green Beret on some of the 60 automatic weapons he allegedly smuggled from Florida to South America as part of a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The allegations were detailed in court papers filed days after […]

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:50 PM University of Toronto Mississauga assault: Police arrest suspect | CP24.com       Suspect arrested after allegedly assaulting woman and forcing her into room on University of Toronto Mississauga campus. Chris Fox, CP24.com and ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:28 AM 17 and 19-year-old arrested in alleged plot to attack Swift concert - YouTube       2 teens have been arrested in an alleged plot to carry out an attack outside a Taylor Swift concert in Austria. Subscribe to CP24 to watch more ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:27 AM 17 and 19-year-old arrested in alleged attack | CP24.com       2 teens have been arrested in an alleged plot to carry out an attack outside a Taylor Swift concert in Austria.

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:24 AM Interview with Max the Woodbine surfer - YouTube       We have an incredible scoop, Max is the Woodbine surfer and talks about surfing Lake Ontario. Subscribe to CP24 to watch more videos: ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:54 AM University of Toronto Mississauga assault: Police arrest suspect | CTV News       CP24.com and CTVNewsToronto.ca Managing Digital Producer. Contact. Published Aug. 8, 2024 6:23 a.m. PDT. Share. A 31-year-old Brampton man is facing ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:19 AM Man seriously injured in stabbing in Scarborough - CTV News Toronto       Police tape is shown at the scene of an investigation on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy. Codi Wilson. CP24.com Journalist.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:50 PM Capital Pride's anti-Israel messaging alarms Ottawa's Jewish community       Other Pride parades in Canada have been disrupted when pro-Palestine demonstrations blocked routes.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:36 PM Investigation continues into death of motorcyclist in S. Stormont       Provincial police say they are continuing to investigate a fatal collision July 23 between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in the town of North Stormont, about 90 kilometres southeast of Ottawa. Police said the crash occurred on County Road 13 shortly before 1 a.m. The motorcyclist, a 52-year-old man from Iroquois, was pronounced dead […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:25 PM Saeed: Fundraising for mental health made me challenge my own stigma       Mental health is still hard to talk about. The stigma against it is so strong that 40 per cent of Canadians living with anxiety or depression don't seek help.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:12 PM Homicide squad investigating 'suspicious death' of man, 34, in Orléans       Ottawa Police Services homicide unit has opened an investigation into the "suspicious death" of a 34-year-old found dead in the 300 block of Mockingbird Drive in Orléans in the "overnight hours of Aug. 7." Police released no further details in the case, including the cause of death. In a brief release, OPS said the victim's […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:45 AM Ottawa driver rolling on two flats caught after leading Gatineau police on wild ride       A 33-year-old Ottawa man is to appear in a Gatineau court Thursday, after leading police on a chase in the Quebec city driving a pickup truck with two flat tires. Gatineau police said in a release the chase began about 3 a.m. Thursday when Gatineau police were trying to capture a man who was suspected […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:28 AM Review: Les Misérables impresses with superb cast, enduring songs and state-of-the-art barricade       The Broadway Across Canada production is at the National Arts Centre through Aug. 11.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:11 AM NOS AMOURS: A film about the Montreal Expos is a home run worth seeing       You don't know what you've got until it's gone. That, in a few words, sums up the relationship between Montreal and the beloved Expos, the club's former Major League Baseball franchise. It has been 20 years since the Expos were relocated and renamed the Washington Nationals, but to many across the country that grew up […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:00 AM Gold, sweat, and cheers: Ottawa-area athletes' top moments at the Olympics in Paris       With days to go until the closing ceremony, there's still time to cheer on Team Canada.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 7:59 AM Environment Canada issues 'rainfall warning' for capital with 50-75 mm possible       Environment and Climate Change Canada has posted an official "rainfall warning," for Ottawa and region, as storms related to Tropical Storm Debby continue to move north and east. The outlook is for "rain at times heavy," with amounts ranging from 50 mm to 75 mm from Thursday into Friday. Rain is expected to continue Friday, […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:30 AM Today's letters: Family doctors deserve better pay and conditions       Thursday, Aug. 8: Reader thinks there should be better benefits and conditions for family doctors. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Windsor Star Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:43 AM New charges for ex-train conductor accused of track tampering       A former train conductor accused of tampering with railway tracks in Southwestern Ontario faces new charges for breaking his release conditions twice, court records show.

Windsor Star Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:58 AM Trade for former Red Wings draft pick Mathurin is the defensive addition the Spitfires needed       Overage defenceman Tnias Mathurin knows exactly what the Windsor Spitfires are looking for. After giving up the fifth-most goals in modern franchise history last season, the Spitfires moved to beef up the club's back end on Thursday by acquiring Mathurin from the North Bay Battalion. "I saw how many goals they allowed last season and, […]

Windsor Star Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:44 AM How long to see Windsor ER doc? Hospital wait time clocks still down after cyberattack       Patients wondering how long they'll have to wait to be seen at local hospital emergency departments currently have to find out the old-fashioned way — show up and sit down.  The emergency department wait time clocks for Windsor Regional Hospital and Leamington's Erie Shores HealthCare have yet to return to their respective websites after going […]

Windsor Star Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:32 AM Obit: Windsor musician remembered for talent, kind heart       Joel Bishop, April 15, 1980 — Aug. 3, 2024 A Windsor musician is being remembered for his creativity and the genuine kindness he shared with others, as tributes pour in from the local music scene and community. Joel Bishop, the bassist for Windsor's alternative rock band Ashes of Soma, passed away on August 3 at […]

Windsor Star Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:15 AM 'Somebody watching over us' — Chatham pair survives falling tree       A Shrewsbury couple are feeling lucky after surviving a large tree falling on the all-terrain vehicle they were driving during a sudden, severe storm which blew through the Rondeau Bay area.

Windsor Star Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:06 AM Officials offer new details in London's deadly legionnaires' disease outbreak       London's public health agency has found evidence of bacteria in several water systems they've tested as they continue to investigate a deadly local outbreak of legionnaires' disease.

Windsor Star Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:41 AM Singer-songwriter Scott McCreery brings Fall of Summer Tour to Caesars Windsor       Country singer-songwriter Scotty McCreery is set to bring his Fall of Summer Tour to Caesars Windsor Nov. 21. McCreery made his mark as the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album — Clear as Day — at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 albums […]

Windsor Star Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:28 AM Legendary band Chicago hits the stage at Caesars Windsor Nov. 9       Chicago, the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades, takes to the stage at Caesars Windsor on Nov. 9. The legendary, multiple Grammy Award-winning band and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, bring their expansive sound, including their iconic horn section. Chicago's first album, Chicago Transit Authority, which fused pop, […]

Windsor Star Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:19 AM Too late for Windsor's Qin, Ontario changes rules on school trustee investigations       Ontario's Education Ministry is taking the power to investigate and sanction trustees out of the hands of school boards and enacting a new process that will see integrity commissioners investigate possible breaches of codes of conduct and set penalties. The change, however, comes too late to help a Windsor trustee recently sanctioned by her fellow […]

The Province Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:54 AM Pumas eliminate Whitecaps from Leagues Cup with 2-0 win in Vancouver       The Whitecaps had advanced to the tournament's round of 32 with a 3-1 win over Club Tijuana Saturday to finish first in the West 7 group with five points.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:04 PM Success of Saskatoon landfill search inspires hope in Manitoba       "I've always had hope and I've always held onto that hope, but now it just makes it that much more real knowing that it was successful there."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:54 AM Police report two knife assaults among long weekend arrests       Assault-related arrests over the long weekend saw arrests and charges for three suspects. Two of the three incidents involved stabbings.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:00 AM Student newspaper editors learn in Saskatoon in 1979       On this day in 1979, high school student editors from across the province learned editing techniques in a newspaper editors workshop.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:00 AM Letters: Poilievre, Conservatives silent on skyrocketing gas prices       Readers offer their opinions on rising gas prices and the silence of Canadian politicians and a controversy from the Olympic opening ceremonies.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:00 AM Tank: Saskatchewan finally gets text on cellphone use in schools       Saskatchewan again imposes an August surprise on teachers, students and school boards and struggles to provide specifics about consultation.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:00 AM What are the rules for Regina hopefuls running for city council?       From how to get on the ballot to campaign spending limits, the Leader-Post has laid out what to know about Regina's election rules.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:00 AM Letters: Olympic opening ceremony mocking an affront to Christianity       'It was also an affront on the Olympic spirit of fellowship and respect,' writes James McLane

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:44 AM Appointment of new federal human-rights commissioner delayed after independent review       After an independent review, Justice Minister Arif Virani announced on Wednesday that Birju Dattani has agreed not to begin his appointment as chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on Thursday as planned.

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:42 AM Facebook remains important source for weather updates in disasters despite news ban       Residents of small communities across Canada are finding creative ways of getting around Facebook's news blackout to share updates about dangerous weather events, but they say it's still tough to get information to people quickly on the platform.

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:37 AM El Nino ebbs, but experts warn hot climate and extreme weather will persist       Earth's string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end this past July as the natural El Nino climate pattern ebbed, the European climate agency Copernicus announced on Wednesday.

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:23 AM Feds free up money to study health of Indigenous communities downstream of oilsands       More than three decades after Indigenous leaders in northern Alberta began asking for funding to better understand if pollution from the oilsands was making their people sick, the federal government is funding a study to do just that.

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:10 AM Inuit grandmas make rap debut        For two Inuit grandmas, rap was always for the younger generations until it wasn't.

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:10 AM Researchers tie 1,100 deaths to ultrafine particles       A new study from McGill University shows UFPs — primarily from vehicle emissions and industrial activities — are linked to approximately 1,100 premature deaths each year in Toronto and Montreal. About 600 of those fatalities occur in Toronto alone.

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:10 AM Does logging a burned out forest hurt or help?       Experts express concern that salvage logging has no ecological benefit, contradicts B.C.'s promise to prioritize ecosystem health over timber, and the process should be reconsidered.

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:10 AM Fossil fuel companies pour on the pressure to weaken disclosure rules       Fossil fuel companies are pressuring the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board to weaken proposed rules to report on greenhouse gas emissions, threatening the country's ability to attract investment as the energy transition unfolds.

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:10 AM First Nations in B.C. forge alliances over shared environmental concerns       A four-day event livestreamed multiple expert panels and Q&As on diverse topics from deep sea mining, climate change, tanker traffic, and a deep dive on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and their deep impacts on communities.

National Observer Thursday, August 8, 2024 6:10 AM Oil companies sold the public on a fake climate solution — and swindled taxpayers out of billions       The fossil fuel industry's carbon capture bamboozle, explained.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:51 PM Medvedev, Tsitsipas upset in second round of National Bank Open       No. 3 seed Medvedev lost 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain, while No. 8 seed Tsitsipas lost 6-4, 6-4 to Kei Nishikori of Japan.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:04 PM CF Montréal acquires midfielder Caden Clark from Minnesota United FC       Minnesota gets $50,000 in general allocation money, but that could go up to $100,000 under performance-based conditions.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:09 PM Canada's poor record predicting tornadoes must be improved to save lives: researchers       Between 2019 and 2021, only 23 per cent of tornadoes were preceded by a warning, a percentage that rose slightly to 35 per cent in 2022.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:52 AM Two arrested after man was shot repeatedly and hit by car in Montérégie       The incident occurred June 10 in the town of Pointe-des-Cascades.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:08 AM Longueuil police detour traffic during stand-off with 'threatening' individual       The man, who is known to police and believed to be armed, is in the middle of a police perimeter.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 8, 2024 8:02 AM Nearly two dozen hotels to be hit by strike action on Thursday       The workers are seeking a 36 per cent pay hike over four years.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 8, 2024 7:45 AM Rainfall warning issued as tropical storm Debby prepares to drench Quebec       Environment Canada anticipates that up to 100 millimetres of rain will fall over a 24-hour period.

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:46 PM Calgary hailstorm fallout could include high airfares due to WestJet cancellations, expert says       A significant scale-back by the country's second-largest airline will likely boost demand at other carriers

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:00 PM Farkas: Worth the wait – Aster Lake has it all       By the time Stampede wraps up, many of us local hikers face a dilemma. We've shaken out the cobwebs with a visit – or two, or three – to familiar early-season, front-range trails like Prairie Mountain. The true Rocky Mountains are calling, and we're itching to answer. We've been patiently watching – and waiting – […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:11 AM Chorney-Booth: Italian alpine cuisine rides into Banff with the new Fat Ox restaurant       The town of Banff has always struck a nice balance between the modern and the historical. Its downtown streets are lined with contemporary restaurants in old spaces along with some golden oldies, giving Banff a nostalgic feel that's long charmed tourists from both near and far. Fat Ox, a new restaurant from the Creative Group […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:00 AM Exploring Niagara Falls through the senses       Forget postcards and selfies – Niagara Falls is a world where nature's raw power and beauty aren't just seen but felt in every fibre of your being. While it may be Canada's most visited tourist attraction, these thundering falls offer so much more than a quick photo-op. Here's how to transform your trip to the […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:54 AM Opinion: Alberta's ban on renewables carried heavy price       A year ago, Alberta's provincial government stunned the renewable energy industry by announcing a moratorium on new approvals. The headline on their news release said they were, "Creating certainty for renewable projects." Instead, the clean energy industry is still stuck in a heavy fog of uncertainty. What is clear is that the moratorium and the […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:44 AM Nelson: Jasper tragedy doesn't need political point scoring       Can we at least agree Premier Danielle Smith isn't responsible for the tragic death of a young Calgarian, caught by a falling tree while fighting the Jasper wildfire? That alone would be a start because, these days, the toxicity of our provincial politics is such to have stunned Albertans a mere decade ago. The latest […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:40 AM Calgary Fringe Festival best bets, Aug. 9-10       FRIDAY WUTHERING FRIGHTS If you're in the mood for a good gothic thriller, like something the Bronte sisters might have conjured up, then Wuthering Frights is the night out for you. This is a collaboration between Infinite Monkeys and the Kinkonauts, Calgary's leading improv company. Someone in the audience gives the actors a plot suggestion […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:08 AM Calgary Herald letters, Aug. 8: Reducing poverty needs governments working together       I found the Aug. 3 editorial cartoon interesting. It poses a "David and Goliath" vision of tackling poverty. As the "Davids", the provincial and the federal governments are pointing to each other to take on poverty reduction. Opportunity for All, Canada's poverty reduction strategy, and Enough for All, Calgary's poverty reduction strategy, outline key policy […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 7:15 AM David Parker Around Town: A new observatory at Ralph Klein Park       The email from Calgary architect Bill Chomik saying it was time for a quick lunch was intriguing, as it was sent from Panama. It must have meant that he was working on another planetarium or observatory. Now officially retired after 23 years with Kasian Architecture where he served as senior principal (following 20 years with […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 8, 2024 7:00 AM Today in history: Nixon resigns, Fay Wray dies, and the Great Train Robbery occurs       On this date, Aug. 8, in history: In 1471, Thomas Kempis, Dutch mystic and devotional author, died at age 91. His book The Imitation of Christ remains in print, a guide to cultivating the inner human spirit. In 1540, King Henry VIII married Catherine Howard, his fifth wife. In 1619, the first Lutheran service in […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 7:01 AM Letters August 8, 2024: 'Someone should be held accountable for the Jasper disaster.'       SHOCKING READ ABOUT JASPER FIRE Re: GUNTER: Jasper blaze exposes possible flaws in Parks Canada wildfire strategy, online, July 25 I was both shocked and angry after reading Lorne Gunter's chronological, well-documented exposé of the real cause of the fire that devastated one of Canada's most famous and revered tourist destinations in Jasper, Alta. Apparently, […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:49 PM 'Everything's within reach' at new project slated for Delta's Ladner Village       Bridge & Elliot development is planned as a six-storey building comprising 131-homes and 13,600 square feet of retail/commercial space

Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:30 PM Sold (Bought): Port Coquitlam property attracts plenty of attention       Sells for $50,000 over the asking price in under a week — after multiple offers

Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:25 PM Woman wearing hijab spat on in New West fast-food restaurant       Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime

Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 11:05 AM No Tsunami threat in B.C. after powerful Japan earthquake       The Japan Meteorological Agency says Thursday's quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centred in waters off the eastern coast of Japan's southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometres.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:00 AM Olivia Rodrigo in Vancouver: Is she the best artist to come out of Disney in the last decade?       From Driver's License to Guts, singer Olivia Rodrigo is charting a path to success different from her peers

Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 8, 2024 9:00 AM Meet the Vancouver music supervisor who helps set the mood for your favourite movies and TV shows       How do songs end up in TV shows and movies? This Hollywood North supervisor makes it happen. Plus, the 25 most iconic song-and-scene combinations.