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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:32 AM Why it took nearly a year to link multiple Listeria cases to some plant-based milks       The Public Health Agency of Canada says it was only after multiple Listeria cases emerged in Ontario in June that it recognized a broader outbreak that had started back in August 2023.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:28 AM Berrios pitches a gem, Varsho adds 3-run homer as Blue Jays sweep Angels       Daulton Varsho hit a three-run home run, Jose Berrios dominated over seven innings and the Toronto Blue Jays finished off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 9-2 victory on Wednesday night.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:32 AM Why it took nearly a year to link multiple Listeria cases to some plant-based milks       The Public Health Agency of Canada says it was only after multiple Listeria cases emerged in Ontario in June that it recognized a broader outbreak that had started back in August 2023.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:12 AM What do Canadians really think about Kamala Harris? Results of a just-released poll       A new Angus Reid survey says two-thirds of Canadians hold a favourable view of Kamala Harris, and half say they are "hopeful" at the prospect of the Democratic presumptive nominee winning the U.S. presidential election in November.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:02 AM Are RRSPs worth it? The benefits and pitfalls of the popular retirement savings plan       While the RRSP as a retirement vehicle has obvious benefits, they also come with pitfalls that can affect your long-term financial health. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how RRSPs work and outlines some of their drawbacks.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:21 AM Prison sentence for Russian woman in treason case reportedly tied to US$51 charity donation       A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana to 12 years in prison on a treason conviction for allegedly raising money for the Ukrainian military.

Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:50 AM Listeria link to some plant-based milks took nearly a year: PHAC       The Public Health Agency of Canada says it was only after multiple Listeria cases emerged in Ontario in June that it recognized a broader outbreak that had started in August 2023.

Thursday, August 15, 2024 5:57 AM Ontario was 'days away' from tabling a bill on councillor harassment. So why is it still not law?       A law that would address the growing issue of harassment on local councils was promised in 2021, but never came. Documents obtained by Global News show just how close Ontario got.

Thursday, August 15, 2024 5:00 AM Canadian couple finally set to move back into flooded condo. Then Debby came       The condo owners are collectively calling on Montreal's Lachine borough to act swiftly, saying the current infrastructure can't handle heavy rainfalls.

Thursday, August 15, 2024 5:00 AM Boissonnault's former company, business partner face civil fraud allegation       Global Health Imports, co-founded by cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault, faces its seventh lawsuit and a new allegation of fraud.

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:45 AM Hurricane Ernesto aims for Bermuda after Puerto Ricans left without power, water       Ernesto is expected to pass near or over the island on Saturday

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Mother moved out of house, but her possessions remain       DEAR ABBY: I am involved with a man, "Gerald," who is an only child and has a difficult relationship with his mother. We bought his mother's home two years ago because she couldn't afford it on her own. She had separated from her husband, who is not Gerald's father. Initially, his mother was going to […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 15, 2024 2:00 AM SUNshine Girl Caroline       SUNshine Girl Caroline is an Aries who likes going to the beach with a beer in hand. She loves sports – especially NFL and NHL, and stays active with hiking and yoga. Caroline originally posed for us in 2020. (Toronto Sun)

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 15, 2024 2:00 AM Tim Dolighan cartoon, Aug. 15, 2024       Tim Dolighan

Toronto Sun Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:53 AM Blue Jays show no mercy in earning series sweep over the abysmal Angels       Even as red-hot newcomer Will Wagner sat on the bench with a lefty starting for the hometown Angels, the Blue Jays had their hitting shoes on in earning just their third series sweep of the season following a 9-2 win on Wednesday night. In two previous games, both resulting in Toronto wins, the lefty Wagner […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:45 AM Bangladeshi protesters attack supporters of ex-premier Hasina and harass journalists       DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Hundreds of student protesters and political activists in Bangladesh, armed with bamboo sticks, iron rods and pipes, on Thursday, assaulted supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and prevented them from reaching the previous house of her father and assassinated independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the capital. The house […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:39 AM With Gaza death toll over 40,000, here's the conflict by numbers       JERUSALEM (AP) — The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 40,000, health officials in the territory say, underscoring the magnitude of Israel's offensive in the tiny coastal enclave. As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 11th month, it is firmly entrenched as one of the most destructive conflicts in recent memory. Here's a quick breakdown of […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:33 AM South Africa drops charges against 95 Libyans who were arrested at an illegal military camp       JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors withdrew charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at what police said was an illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga province, officials said Thursday. Police alleged that the men — who entered the country on study visas — were receiving military training at the camp where […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:12 AM Fixing Canada: Why money alone won't solve the health-care crisis       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 some key aspects of the country aren't working well for many of us. And complaining about that is easy, it's fixing it that's the tough […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:09 AM Walmart boosts outlook for 2024 with bargains proving a powerful lure for the inflation weary       NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart had another quarter of strong sales that topped almost all expectations with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for millions who have struggled with rising costs for housing, groceries and almost everything else. The nation's largest retailer also raised its full-year outlook in a sign of confidence of […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:09 AM Hurricane Ernesto aims for Bermuda after leaving many in Puerto Rico without power or water       SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Ernesto barreled toward Bermuda on Thursday after leaving hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico without power or water as sweltering heat enveloped the U.S. territory, raising concerns about people's health. A hurricane warning was in effect for Bermuda, with Ernesto expected to pass near or over […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:50 AM UK economy grows 0.6% between April and June as it recovers from recession       LONDON (AP) — Britain's economy continued its recovery from recession at the end of last year, with its GDP increasing by 0.6% between April and June, official figures showed Thursday. The second-quarter growth in economic activity, as measured by gross domestic product, followed a 0.7% increase in the first quarter and was in line with […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:44 AM As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves       DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tiers of graves are stacked deep underground in a bloated Gaza cemetery, where Sa'di Baraka spends his days hacking at the earth, making room for more dead. "Sometimes we make graves on top of graves," he said. Baraka and his solemn corps of volunteer gravediggers in the Deir al-Balah […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:44 AM China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons       BEIJING (AP) — China's Commerce Ministry announced Thursday that it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons. Export controls will be placed on antimony starting Sept. 15 to safeguard China's security and interests and fulfill its international non-proliferation obligations, the ministry said. Anyone wishing to […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:23 AM A trainee doctor is raped and killed in India, sparking protests and an attack at a medical college       KOLKATA, India (AP) — A trainee doctor was raped and killed, sparking protests in several cities and an attack on a medical college campus as doctors and paramedics in several cities across India demand better and safer working conditions. Scores of people went on a rampage at a medical college campus in eastern India, attacking […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:16 AM Mitch Marner on playing for Maple Leafs: 'I love being here'       Despite an off-season filled with drama and questions about his future, Mitch Marner remains happy where he is. "I love being here, I've been saying that from Day 1," the Toronto Maple Leafs forward said Wednesday. "I'm very fortunate and lucky to be a Maple Leaf." Marner's future with his hometown club has been a hot topic […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 6:14 AM More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory's Health Ministry says       DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the territory's Health Ministry said Thursday. Israel's offensive has also wounded 92,401 people and displaced over 85% of the population from their homes, the ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said. It does not distinguish between civilians and […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 5:59 AM US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $51 donation to Ukraine       YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a $51 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine. Khavana, identified by Russian authorities by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina, was arrested in the Ural Mountains […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 5:57 AM EXPLAINER: Why is natural gas still flowing from Russia to Europe across Ukraine?       FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — It's one of the more improbable aspects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Even after 2 1/2 years of war and repeated rounds of sanctions, Russian natural gas keeps flowing through Ukraine's pipeline network to customers in Europe. That hasn't changed despite Ukraine apparently taking control of a gas measuring station near […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 15, 2024 5:29 AM Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here: experts       The World Health Organization's declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency means Canada must do its part to help stem outbreaks of the virus in Africa, experts say.  "Where there is a fire, we all put it out quickly, and the whole village is safe. If you allow one house to burn in a village, […]

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 15, 2024 2:21 AM Crown makes case for conspiracy in trial for 'Freedom Convoy' organizers - CP24       Two prominent "Freedom Convoy" organizers were strategizing as part of a team to gridlock downtown Ottawa from the beginning of the protest, ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 15, 2024 1:07 AM Canada must respond to mpox crisis in Africa to prevent spread here, experts say - CP24       The World Health Organization has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern and experts say it's critical for Canada to ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:31 AM A Mississauga man has been missing in Greece for more than a month - CP24       Filip Ziaja, 38, last communicated with his family and his employer, Leap Tools, on July 12, his sister-in-law Erika Campos told CP24.com.

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:17 AM Police investigating after swastika burned into grass at Whitby soccer field - CP24       "Officers arrived and located a partially drawn anti-Semitic symbol which had been burned into the grass," police said in an email to CP24. The ...

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:00 AM Today's letters: Canadian Forces trucks not worth the bucks?       At about $400,000 per unit, these the new Canadian Army Light Tactical Vehicles are expensive, a reader says. You can write us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:00 AM McCarthy and Rahyab: Canada must support Afghan human rights defenders       Three years after falling to the Taliban, Afghanistan has become one of the most dangerous and repressive places for women, minorities and human rights defenders.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 15, 2024 4:00 AM Separate government agencies divided on applying work-from-office rules       The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat announced in May that all federal public servants under its purview would have to work on-site at least three days a week by Sept. 9.

Windsor Star Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:00 AM Reader letter: Remember Windsor spending priorities come election time       Once again I find myself in awe of where our city officials can find to spend our hard-earned tax dollars. Seems like we have no money for Massey high school's track, no high schools have swimming pools that are usable, roads are crumbling in every neighbourhood. Yet we have $11 million to restore and house […]

Ottawa Sun Thursday, August 15, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Let us see shrinkflation       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:04 AM Dorval tunnel reopens, but will close again during the weekend       Two ramps — on Highway 520 west toward Highway 13 north and on Highway 13 north toward Highway 520 west — are closed indefinitely.

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:00 AM Nine memorable photos from Woodstock — 55 year ago today       On Aug. 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair began on Max Yasgur's farm near Woodstock, New York. The festival became a turning point for how rock music was viewed, how a make-love-not-war counterculture generation defined itself, and how people gathered for massive music festivals. Woodstock by the numbers: 19: Rolling Stone magazine named […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:25 AM New documentary follows queer, trans, non-binary teens at an Alberta summer camp       Roughly an hour into Jen Markowitz's documentary Summer Qamp, there is a scene where a group of teens lie under the stars in the Kananaskis talking about their ideal world. When asked what it would be, a camper named Ren suggests "it would be gay." "It would be full of queers and we would have […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, August 15, 2024 7:01 AM Letters August 15, 2024: 'Our military has been hung out to dry by bad government decisions.'       MILITARY IN SHAMBLES First, our country purchased, from England, submarines that don't submerge, then they had New Brunswick's Irving build them a ship that leaks water, and finally they purchased vehicles that apparently have numerous problems. No wonder our Canadian military is in shambles. DON DAY (It has been tragic to witness the fall of […]