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CTV News - Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 6:59 AM Stabbing in Scarborough sends man to hospital: TPS       Toronto police are investigating a stabbing in Scarborough on Monday morning.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 12, 2024 6:27 AM 'Unauthorized' helicopter flight ends with crash on hotel roof in Australia, killing pilot       A man died after an unauthorized helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on a hotel roof early Monday morning, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 12, 2024 6:52 AM From farm to table: How extreme weather affects prices along the food supply chain       Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada's food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store shelf, say experts.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 12, 2024 6:00 AM What a lottery winner says he would never do after winning $100K prize        When the unimaginable happens and a big lotto win hits, it can be life-changing. CTVNews.ca spoke with one lucky player to find out what the windfall taught him.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 12, 2024 6:00 AM 'Cruisezilla' passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns       Cruise ships have doubled in size over the past two decades, a precedent that could lead to even bigger vessels plying our oceans in the future and bringing potential problems, a new report has warned.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 12, 2024 6:39 AM More Russians are urged to flee Ukraine's cross-border attack as the Kremlin scrambles to respond       An official in the Kursk border region of Russia on Monday urged more residents to evacuate due to the 'very tense situation' in the area, where Russian forces are still scrambling to respond to a surprise Ukrainian attack after almost a week of fierce fighting.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 12, 2024 7:49 AM U.S. orders missile submarine to the Middle East       U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area, the Defence Department said Sunday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 12, 2024 7:06 AM Death toll in Uganda rubbish heap collapse reaches 24 as rescue teams find more victims       The death toll from a mountain of rubbish that collapsed in the Ugandan capital rose to 24 on Monday as rescuers with excavators continued searching for victims, according to the city authority.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 12, 2024 7:15 AM Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital; hundreds of firefighters deployed       A major forest fire was raging out of control on the northern fringes of the Greek capital Monday, triggering numerous evacuation orders for Athens suburbs and outlying areas as strong winds hampered the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and dozens of water-dropping planes.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Monday, August 12, 2024 6:00 AM CNN exclusive: Do celebrities' voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do       Former U.S. president and Republican nominee Donald Trump brought out Hulk Hogan and Kid Rock to the RNC last month, while Megan Thee Stallion, George Clooney and Jennifer Aniston are among the star-powered artists who have voiced support for Vice President Kamala Harris in her White House bid.

Monday, August 12, 2024 7:49 AM How extreme weather can drive food prices up: 'Cascade of challenges'       Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada's food supply chain, say experts.

Monday, August 12, 2024 7:29 AM U.S. orders missile submarine to Middle East amid regional tensions       Pentagon chief has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area.

Monday, August 12, 2024 5:00 AM Experts told Ontario to start 'small,' 'slowly' in alcohol expansion plan. They were ignored       Documents obtained by Global News show anti-drunk driving and addiction groups told Ontario to be careful in expanding alcohol sales, but the government sped up its timeline.

Monday, August 12, 2024 12:43 AM Ecstatic Elks dump reeling Lions 33-16 for second straight win       Wins have been rare for the Edmonton Elks — and even rarer at home. Boris Bede kicked three field goals on Sunday as the Elks won their second game in a row, and second of the season, defeating the B.C. Lions 33-16. "It's great to get a win and you can tell there is a vibe in the locker room...

Toronto Sun Monday, August 12, 2024 7:26 AM LILLEY: Polls show Trudeau should go, his ego won't let him       Recent polling shows the Liberals continue to fall but Trudeau clings to the top job, refusing to step down for party or country.

Toronto Sun Monday, August 12, 2024 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Longtime girlfriend has never met partner's son       DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for many years and have a partner. "Andy" is a widower whose wife died 20 years ago. We have been a couple for 13 years, although we don't live together. My son is 30, and his partner is 40. Both have their own families and busy lives. I met […]

Toronto Sun Monday, August 12, 2024 2:00 AM Tim Dolighan cartoon, August 12, 2024       Tim Dolighan cartoon, August 12, 2024

Toronto Sun Monday, August 12, 2024 2:00 AM SUNshine Girl Ana       SUNshine Girl Ana is a statuesque, green-eyed Libra who posed for us in June 2017. She likes making dreams become reality and trying new things. Ana loves the Argos, Raptors and Blue Jays and dreams of owning a Tesla or Hummer. (Michael Peake/Toronto Sun)

Toronto Sun Monday, August 12, 2024 12:30 AM Letters to the Editor, Aug. 12, 2024       DEMOCRAT REDUX I find very strange that there is little mention of Walter Mondale, who was Jimmy Carter's running mate from Minnesota when they won the general election; it could happen again with Gov. Tim Walz being a running mate of Kamala Harris. No one is saying anything about Mondale. How come? I thought there […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 7:24 AM Barrick Gold reports US$370M Q2 profit, up from US$305M a year ago       TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. reported its second-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by higher gold and copper prices. The miner, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it earned US$370 million or 21 cents US per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, up from US$305 million or 17 […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 7:03 AM Man injured in Scarborough stabbing       A man has been taken to a hospital after being stabbed in Scarborough on Monday morning. Toronto Police Services (TPS) said officers were called to the Eglinton Avenue East and Falmouth Avenue area just before 6 a.m. A male victim was located with stab wounds and rushed to a hospital. Toronto Paramedic Services tell CityNews […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 6:55 AM Scotiabank signs agreement to buy 14.9 per cent stake in KeyCorp       TORONTO — Scotiabank has signed a deal to buy a minority stake in U.S. bank KeyCorp. The Canadian bank will pay a total of about US$2.8 billion for a 14.9 per cent take in the company in two stages. Under the agreement, Scotiabank will acquire its stake through the issuance of a total of 163 […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 6:31 AM Democrats launch first paid ad campaign for the Harris-Walz ticket in battleground states       With a solidified presidential ticket stumping across the country and a massive amount of money to spend, the Democratic Party is targeting seven critical battleground states with paid advertising for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The Democratic National Committee announced the Harris-Walz advertising push on Monday, which includes more than 70 […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 6:23 AM Fixing Canada: The competition       You've probably heard—from politicians, experts or even just friends and family—that "Canada is broken." Everyone can draw their own conclusions about that, but there's no denying that some key aspects of the country aren't working well for many of us. Complaining about that is easy; it's fixing it that's the tough part. This week, The […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 5:52 AM ICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent       THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutors said Monday that they are "actively monitoring" events in Venezuela, where security forces have launched a crackdown on the opposition in the aftermath of the nation's disputed presidential election. Forces loyal to President Nicolás Maduro have rounded up more than 2,000 people for demonstrating against the […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 5:34 AM Death toll in Uganda rubbish heap collapse reaches 24 as rescue teams find more victims       KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The death toll from a mountain of rubbish that collapsed in the Ugandan capital rose to 24 on Monday as rescuers with excavators continued searching for victims, according to the city authority. At least four children are among those killed by the collapse at the Kiteezi landfill Friday, police told reporters. […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 5:25 AM More Russians are urged to flee Ukraine's cross-border attack as the Kremlin scrambles to respond       KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An official in the Kursk border region of Russia on Monday urged more residents to evacuate due to the "very tense situation" in the area, where Russian forces are still scrambling to respond to a surprise Ukrainian attack after almost a week of fierce fighting. Russia's emergency authorities say more than […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 5:19 AM How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills       NEW YORK (AP) — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five Americans are affected by outstanding medical debt, for a total cost of $88 billion. In a 2022 study, the bureau found that roughly 20% […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 5:18 AM Controversial councillor 'created an environment of fear': Pickering, Ont. council       The mayor of a southern Ontario city and five out of six municipal councillors are condemning the last member of the group for appearing on an online show they say promotes hate speech and extremist views, arguing her increasingly controversial history has "created an environment of fear and intimidation" on council.  In a scathing press […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 5:08 AM Mini farm animals are adorable. There's also a growing demand for them       NEW YORK (AP) — They're adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, goats, donkeys and other diminutive farm animals, a trend driven by hobby farmers looking for easy-to-manage livestock and homesteaders who like the idea of […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 5:02 AM Price instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms       ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb of Ethiopia's capital. That was no mistake, the waiters said, as businesses in Addis Ababa struggle to keep up with spiraling inflation since the government implemented a flexible exchange rate policy late last month. Since […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 5:01 AM The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button       WASHINGTON (AP) — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for unwanted memberships and recurring payment services. A broad new government initiative, dubbed "Time Is Money," includes a rollout of new regulations and the promise of more […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 4:46 AM Indonesian leader holds first cabinet meeting in unfinished future capital       JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo held his first cabinet meeting in the future capital of Nusantara, amid miles of construction sites and doubts about the sustainability of the ambitious mega project. Widodo began working from the city two weeks ago, using an office inside the construction site of the massive new palace […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, August 12, 2024 4:28 AM On Geneva Conventions' 75th anniversary, fighters in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond ignore rulebook of war       GENEVA (AP) — At its 75th anniversary, the world's best-known rulebook on the protection of civilians, detainees and wounded soldiers in war has been widely ignored — from Gaza to Syria to Ukraine to Myanmar and beyond — and its defenders are calling for a new commitment to international humanitarian law. The Geneva Conventions, which […]

Ottawa Citizen Monday, August 12, 2024 7:00 AM BOOK EXCERPT: Peggy Blair's DOUBLE VISION sees past mere murder       A street-smart psychic scammer receives a plea for help from the beyond the grave.

Ottawa Citizen Monday, August 12, 2024 4:00 AM Ottawa is contemplating an 'anti-renoviction' bylaw. This is how it could work       In Hamilton, a bylaw scheduled to come into effect in January will obligate landlords to complete proposed renovations

Windsor Star Monday, August 12, 2024 7:00 AM Opinion: It's time Canada built cities, towns for aging population       The eminent Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Bernard Isaacs, said, "design for the young and you exclude the old; design for the old and you include the young."

Ottawa Sun Monday, August 12, 2024 4:00 AM YOU SAID IT: If that's weird, I'm in       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Montreal Gazette Monday, August 12, 2024 7:16 AM Montreal weather: Will the rain ever end?       Yes, but not till Tuesday.

Montreal Gazette Monday, August 12, 2024 7:03 AM Quebec slowly recovers after record rainfall knocks out power, floods homes and roads       Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said 55 municipalities were hit by flooding and 260 homes were flooded.

Montreal Gazette Monday, August 12, 2024 6:00 AM Extended power outage? Here are some tips to cope       Hydro-Québec says the main thing is to be prudent: you should not bring gas-powered equipment meant for the outdoors into your home.

Montreal Gazette Monday, August 12, 2024 5:00 AM Montreal chefs dish on The Bear: Are kitchen conflicts finally a thing of the past?       Chefs at Joe Beef, Mon Lapin and Gia say the era of constant kitchen turmoil is ending as restaurants embrace more respectful work environments.

Calgary Herald Monday, August 12, 2024 7:01 AM David Parker: Around Town with Emmy-nominated set designer Amber Humphries       Humphries has a special knack of finding unique, one-of-a-kind pieces and specialty fabrics, which capture a character's personality and bring sets to life

Calgary Herald Monday, August 12, 2024 7:00 AM Editorial cartoons: A picture is worth 1,000 words       When it comes to wry observations, editorial cartoonists serve up some of the best. Here's a look at the cartoons that graced the pages of the Calgary Herald this past week.

Calgary Herald Monday, August 12, 2024 7:00 AM Today in history: Petro-Canada becomes a gas station giant       On this date, Aug. 12, in history: In 1615, the first mass in Ontario was celebrated by Father Le Caron in a Huron village near Thunder Bay. In 1658, the first American police force was formed with the founding of the eight-man rattle watch in New Amsterdam, now New York City. In 1676, the most […]

Calgary Sun Monday, August 12, 2024 7:01 AM Letters August 12, 2024: 'Minnesota could be what the Democrats need to win.'       DEMOCRAT REDUX I find very strange that there is little mention of Walter Mondale, who was Jimmy Carter's running mate from Minnesota when they won the general election; it could happen again with Gov. Tim Walz being a running mate of Kamala Harris. No one is saying anything about Mondale. How come? I thought there […]