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CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 11:04 AM
     Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith has announced that he is resigning "effective immediately."
CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 10:42 AM
     A portion of Dundas Street West near Kensington Market has been completely closed amid concerns that a two-storey building could collapse, police say.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 1:25 PM
     Police are asking for witnesses in the 'suspicious' disappearance of a man from Vaughan.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 10:55 AM
     A boy accused of fatally stabbing a girl inside a Scarborough apartment last fall when they were both 12 years old has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, his lawyer confirms.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 9:38 AM
     A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Toronto nearly 20 years ago was arrested in El Salvador on Thursday, Toronto police say.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 16, 2024 10:42 AM
     A portion of Dundas Street West near Kensington Market has been completely closed amid concerns that a two-storey building could collapse, police say.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 16, 2024 11:52 AM
     The federal government says procedural changes planned by the United States to tighten rules for asylum seekers coming from Canada are in line with the Safe Third Country Agreement.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 16, 2024 12:51 PM
     A study reveals the chemical makeup of the Chicxulub asteroid that collided with Earth and resulted in the extinction of nearly all dinosaurs 66 million years ago.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 16, 2024 1:07 PM
     Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included 'Once Bitten Twice Shy' and 'Rock Me' and was fronting his band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died. He was 63.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 16, 2024 6:48 AM
     A major water main broke near the Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal on Friday morning, spilling large quantities of water into the surrounding streets.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 16, 2024 12:19 PM
     The investigation into the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry has led to a sweeping indictment that pulled in five people who prosecutors say contributed to his ketamine overdose in October, including two doctors and a street dealer involved in providing Perry large amounts of the powerful anesthetic.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 16, 2024 10:55 AM
     A boy accused of fatally stabbing a girl inside a Scarborough apartment last fall when they were both 12 years old has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, his lawyer confirms.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 16, 2024 11:55 AM
     The Canadian Hurricane Centre says Hurricane Ernesto could cause coastal flooding in parts of eastern Newfoundland on Monday.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, August 16, 2024 10:36 AM
     Lawyer Rob Patterson says the phones at B.C.'s Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre never stop ringing — but he worries a decision allowing a landlord to impose a 27 per cent rent increase will fuel even more demand for its services.
Friday, August 16, 2024 1:58 PM
     Quebec Education Minister Bernard Drainville says there are still 5,704 teaching positions to be filled in the province's schools, weeks before the new school year begins.
Friday, August 16, 2024 1:49 PM
     Fu Ren pleaded guilty to six of 20 code violations he faced, including failing to maintain the sprinkler systems and fire extinguishers.
Friday, August 16, 2024 1:25 PM
     The family of the Nova Scotia firefighter is stepping up its push for reform after learning he had raised concerns about the equipment that led to his death.
Friday, August 16, 2024 1:06 PM
     A visible fire in the basement of a duplex on Rupert Drive around 9 a.m. Friday sent one person to hospital, Saskatoon fire said.
Friday, August 16, 2024 1:04 PM
     Before someone borrows money from a federally regulated lender, like a bank, they need to prove they can afford payments at a qualifying rate. This is called a 'stress test.'
Friday, August 16, 2024 1:04 PM
     On July 30, police were called to Prairie Winds Park at 223 Castleridge Blvd. N.E. at around 8:15 p.m.
Friday, August 16, 2024 12:59 PM
     Starting on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, Global Okanagan will be airing at new times on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Friday, August 16, 2024 12:16 PM
     Manitoba RCMP are hoping the public can help them identify the owner of a vehicle that was spotted in the RM of Springfield around the time of a machete attack last month.
Friday, August 16, 2024 11:54 AM
     Ernesto — now a Category 2 storm near Bermuda — is expected to track well south and east of Nova Scotia on Monday.
Friday, August 16, 2024 11:44 AM
     Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith has resigned from Doug Ford's PC government 'effective immediately.'
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 1:56 PM
     COLUMBIA, S.C. — The family of a South Carolina woman struck in the head and killed by a rotting 70-year-old utility pole will get $30 million through a wrongful death settlement reached Thursday. Electric company Dominion Energy, which installed a light on the pole, and communications company Comporium, which owned a drooping pole line in […]
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 1:45 PM
     OTTAWA — A new analysis warns that Canada's major cities are struggling to keep their transit systems running, and says public transit is heading for a "downward spiral" unless major new streams of operating revenue open up. In a report published in late May, Leading Mobility Canada said the $120-billion in expansions planned for those […]
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 1:39 PM
     LONDON — Irish police said Friday they were investigating a potential terrorism motive in an attack on a chaplain at an army barracks in County Galway. Police said the army chaplain was approached by a young person outside Renmore Barracks in western Ireland and was stabbed a number of times Thursday night. The Catholic priest, […]
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 1:24 PM
     DENVER — A man who was convicted of pointing a gun at Burger King drive-thru worker who wouldn't accept drugs for payment and later shooting at other people elsewhere the same night has been sentenced to 143 years in prison. Prosecutors who announced the sentence Thursday said the drive-thru incident was the beginning of a […]
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 1:15 PM
     OTTAWA — The Liberal government said today it has not yet made a decision on whether it will grant a bonus for the head of CBC after the public broadcaster eliminated hundreds of jobs. But because of the Privacy Act, it will likely be up to CEO Catherine Tait to publicly disclose if she does […]
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 1:07 PM
     FORT FRANCES, Ont. — A century-old rail lift bridge that crosses the U.S.-Canada border near the cities of International Falls, Minnesota, and Fort Frances, Ontario, has collapsed, and it's unclear when the area will reopen to water traffic along the Rainy River. No trains were involved, and no one was injured in Wednesday's collapse, according […]
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 12:55 PM
     Toronto Fire crews say ten people were evacuated from a building in the midst of collapsing in Kensington Market. Emergency workers were called to a two-storey commercial/residential building along Dundas St. W. at Augusta Ave. after witnesses saw portions of the building move. The building, located at 606 Dundas St. W., is home to Levol […]
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 12:53 PM
     STOW, Ohio — A man who got out of his car in the drive-thru lane of a fast-food restaurant in Ohio and fatally shot a woman in another vehicle before turning the gun on himself did not know the woman, police said. A motive for the shooting may never be known, Stow police Chief Jeff […]
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 12:51 PM
     The photo was shared online by Matt Gaetz's wife
Toronto Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 12:25 PM
     A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off his iconic Graceland property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale, the Justice Department said Friday. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, of Kimberling City, Missouri, falsely claimed Presley's daughter pledged the property as collateral […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 1:58 PM
     Toronto police have released a security image of a suspect after a teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at Union Station. Investigators say the girl was in Union Station in the evening hours of March 30, 2024, when an unknown man approached her and sexually assaulted her. The suspect is described as 30 to 40 […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 1:54 PM
     A man and a woman have been charged and another man is wanted for allegedly stabbing and robbing someone they met at an establishment in Scarborough's West Hill neighbourhood. Toronto police were called to Kingston Road and Morningside Avenue just before 2 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. It is alleged that a man and a […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 1:16 PM
     York police are looking for witnesses and a suspect vehicle in connection with a Vaughan man who was reported missing under suspicious circumstances from King Township. Alexandr 'Sasha' Puryga, 41, was reported missing on Aug. 13 after failing to show up for work in the area of 7th Concession and 16th Sideroad. Puryga is described […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 12:31 PM
     A man from Vaughan who allegedly posed as a massage therapist has been charged with sexual assault, York Regional Police (YRP) said on Friday. YRP officers received a report from someone claiming a masseur sexually assaulted them on July 5 at Y Beauty and Spa. It's alleged that during the massage, the suspect touched the […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 12:09 PM
     A boy who was 12 years old at the time he fatally stabbed his young cousin pleaded guilty to second-degree murder this week. The homicide occurred at a Scarborough apartment building located on Dundalk Drive, near Kennedy Road and Highway 401, in the evening hours on Sept. 5, 2023. First responders arrived at the unit […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 11:14 AM
     Todd Smith said in an online statement that he will be resigning from the Ontario cabinet immediately to take a job in the private sector.
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 10:39 AM
     Eugene Levy and Dan Levy will make history at the Emmy Awards next month as the first ever father and son co-hosts. "We are thrilled to welcome two generations of comedy genius to the Emmy's stage as hosts," said Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego in a statement Friday. The Levys cleaned up at the 2020 […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 10:34 AM
     A two-storey building in downtown Toronto that's precariously leaning towards the street and sidewalk below is at risk of collapsing at any moment, Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop said on Friday. In an update, Jessop said construction crews working on an unrelated project nearby noticed the mixed occupancy building at Dundas Street West at Augusta […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 9:57 AM
     If your commute in and out of Toronto involves driving along Bloor Street West, you will need to navigate around a intersection closure due to construction starting Monday. The City says the intersection of Bloor and St. George Street is scheduled to be closed for one week, from Aug. 19 to Aug. 26, for "completed […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 9:14 AM
     A man who fled to El Salvador is facing a second-degree murder charge in the fatal 2004 stabbing of his wife in their North York apartment. Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers were called to a residence at Finch Avenue West and Weston Road in North York on Aug. 31, 2004, for a wellness check. One […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 8:30 AM
     Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating after one person was injured in a shooting at a large house party known as the "Shark Tank" in Caledon. OPP officers with the Caledon Detachment were called to a house party on Castlederg Sideroad at around midnight on Aug. 11. They located one person who had been shot. […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, August 16, 2024 7:29 AM
     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 Friday, August 16, 2024 6:55 AM
     The family of a Mississauga man who went missing in Greece over a month ago says they're desperate for answers into his "uncharacteristic" disappearance and are worried for his safety. His family said in a prepared statement that Filip Ziaja, 38, of Mississauga, was travelling in Greece while working remotely and has not been heard […]
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     In an email to CP24 on Friday, Alonzo Abbey, the lawyer representing the accused, confirmed the guilty plea in court on Thursday. The incident ...
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     Toronto police are investigating a stabbing in North York that left one person injured.
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     The Toronto Raptors open their 2024-25 campaign at home against Cleveland as they look to bounce back from a disappointing season.
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Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 1:50 PM
     The win stretched the Redblacks' unbeaten streak to five.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 1:33 PM
     A 24-year-old Ottawa man faces a number of charges following a high-speed chase of a motorcycle along Hwy 417 involving OPP vehicles, including a police helicopter, late Thursday night. In a release, OPP says the speeding motorcycle was spotted travelling westbound about 150 km/h near Moodie Drive. "When officers attempted to stop the motorcycle, the […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 1:25 PM
     Firefighters from Station 36 on Cyrville Road spent more than 90 minutes using high-tech thermal imaging gear on Thursday to track down and rescue a family cat. The pet had been missing for three days at a home in the 800 block of Thornecrest Street. Firefighters were told the cat got into the ceiling but […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 12:53 PM
     Toxic masculinity and the vilification of feminism increasingly challenge women in public life and office.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 12:50 PM
     Time was apparently of the essence for a suspect being sought for the theft of a whole cash drawer from a Market-area business earlier this week. Police said in a news release Friday that a suspect entered an unnamed store in the 300 block of Dalhousie Street at 11:30 p.m. on Monday. The man jumped […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 11:00 AM
     It's not acceptable for anyone to deny the existence or experiences of gender-diverse people, or to deny them their basic human rights.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 11:00 AM
     Queer Arabs have been on the frontlines protesting, advocating for Palestinian rights and mourning the loss of lives in Gaza.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 10:37 AM
     Ottawa firefighters rescued a personal watercraft rider Thursday afternoon after the craft got stuck in the fast-moving Deschênes Rapids. The rider contacted Ottawa Fire Services at about 3:21 p.m. describing his plight and saying he was holding onto the craft. Upon arrival, a ladder truck crew spotted the person and relayed the position to an […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 8:36 AM
     Smoke from forest fires in Western Canada could cause problems for some residents in the capital region Friday, Environment Canada says. The smoke is "causing or could result in deteriorated air quality and reduced visibility" the agency said on its website Friday. "Consider reducing your outdoor activities if you are experiencing discomfort." The condition is […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, August 16, 2024 7:15 AM
     Ottawa police reported Friday that a 32-year-old man listed as missing on Thursday has been located deceased. "No foul play is suspected," police said in a news release. "Our thoughts are with the family." There were no further details released. Police searched for the missing man at Britannia Beach on Thursday afternoon, with its marine […]
Windsor Star Friday, August 16, 2024 1:44 PM
     Windsor police say they seized more than $20,000 worth of illegal street drugs, including fentanyl, while conducting a search on the city's west side. Following an investigation by the Windsor Police Service drugs and guns (DIGS) unit, officers arrested a 46-year-old man outside of a business in a west-end neighbourhood. Before taking the suspect into […]
Windsor Star Friday, August 16, 2024 1:31 PM
     After a successful start last year, a program that provides fresh farm food to seven Windsor area programs that assist low-income people will continue with a $25,000 donation from Hydro One.  Representatives of some of those programs — including the Downtown Mission, the Welcome Centre for Women and Families and the Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative […]
Windsor Star Friday, August 16, 2024 12:30 PM
     Despite robust travel demand, Windsor International Airport has only recovered 50 to 65 per cent of its pre-pandemic passenger volume and 40 per cent of its daily flights to Toronto as the airline industry struggles with pilot and equipment shortages. "Depending on the metrics you're using, a lot of that has to do with seasonal […]
Windsor Star Friday, August 16, 2024 12:04 PM
     As the summer ebbs away, those looking to sell their homes are hoping the arrival of fall's cooler temperatures will see the traditional heating up of activity in the Windsor area real estate market. "The market is frozen right now," said Windsor-Essex County Association of Realtors' president Maggie Chen. "Not a lot of movement right […]
Windsor Star Friday, August 16, 2024 11:02 AM
     Towering over the streets of downtown Windsor, a new culinary destination promises more than just a meal. For a truly elevated experience, take a trip up to the 14th floor of the CIBC building on Riverside Drive where you'll find Republik Asian Eatery & Bar — the latest outpost of a Toronto-area chain that hints […]
Windsor Star Friday, August 16, 2024 9:32 AM
     After a lengthy council debate this week, it took the mayor's vote to break a tie and approve a new $11.3-million fire station for Amherstburg. The biggest concern, and one initially shared by Mayor Michael Prue, was approving a firefighting model that will see the town reduce the total number of its fire stations from […]
Windsor Star Friday, August 16, 2024 8:44 AM
     The Windsor Police Service has charged a 41-year-old contractor for allegedly defrauding multiple local homeowners out of nearly $600,000. Following an investigation by the department's financial crimes unit, Robert James Jones has been charged with defrauding 10 individuals out of a total of $593,247 between March 2021 and June 2023. Jones allegedly solicited deposits ranging […]
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 16, 2024 1:29 PM
     The SPSA is asking the public to avoid at-risk areas and check the SPSA website and the highway hotline before they travel north.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 16, 2024 12:14 PM
     Police who saw a cyclist run a red light in Saskatoon on Thursday morning found meth and a sawed-off shotgun in his bag.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 16, 2024 9:47 AM
     The Canadian golfer isn't busy crunching numbers or re-arranging golf tees to see what he needs to do to clinch a top-10 spot in the PGA Tour Americas Fortinet Cup final standings and guaranteed exempt status for the 2025 season.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 16, 2024 8:00 AM
     We must push to ensure that landfill searches, like the one in Saskatoon that discovered the remains of Mackenzie Trottier, become unnecessary.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 16, 2024 8:00 AM
     Steven Lewis finds that even as a member of a primary health-care clinic, Canada's lack of vital information hurts his ability to make good decisions.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 16, 2024 8:00 AM
     Take in the annual Folkfest, Rock the River and Rock 102 Show & Shine, a downtown walking tour and a vintage sewing circle.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, August 16, 2024 8:00 AM
     "We were shocked by the number of women and children that the YWCA couldn't help, simply because they didn't have enough space," says Karen Kobussen, with the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association.
Regina Leader-Post Friday, August 16, 2024 9:00 AM
     Various activities related to "I Love Regina Day" are scheduled for Saturday in Victoria Park, highlighting a weekend full of entertainment options around the city.
Montreal Gazette Friday, August 16, 2024 12:15 PM
     Quebec's education minister says difficult choices have been made, such as cutting some pre-Ks in favour of francization classes for newcomers.
Montreal Gazette Friday, August 16, 2024 11:15 AM
     Charles Darwin was a believer, and Texan wells led to crazy profits.
Montreal Gazette Friday, August 16, 2024 8:20 AM
     Ghazal said in June she will rely on "party unity" and "love of Quebec" to lead her campaign.
Montreal Gazette Friday, August 16, 2024 7:59 AM
     Montrealers can be forgiven for stomping their feet in frustration.
Montreal Gazette Friday, August 16, 2024 6:38 AM
     "The situation, in large part, seems under control, but it is not yet resolved," Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says.
Calgary Herald Friday, August 16, 2024 1:10 PM
     Man seen striking girl after an interaction at playground between her and his son
Calgary Herald Friday, August 16, 2024 1:03 PM
     Trico Homes' quality construction attracts the eye of this new homeowner.
Calgary Herald Friday, August 16, 2024 12:46 PM
     City hesitant to attribute increase in development permits to blanket rezoning approval
Calgary Herald Friday, August 16, 2024 11:45 AM
     For some households, meal preparation necessities extend beyond the traditional kitchen. While an open-concept cooking space boast a myriad of benefits, such as providing a more welcoming, social environment, in some cases, there's more to consider. In that vein, the Collingwood by Excel Homes may provide a solution. This 2,227-square-foot front-drive single-family model is now […]
Calgary Herald Friday, August 16, 2024 10:19 AM
     There are only three covers on Calgary jazz singer Caity Gyorgy's cheerfully named fifth album, Hello! How Are You? They Say It's Spring was originally recorded by Blossom Dearie in the 1950s. Baubles, Bangles and Beads is from the 1953 musical Kismit and is probably best known as a Peggy Lee song. It Never Entered […]
Calgary Herald Friday, August 16, 2024 9:49 AM
     JASPER — More than three weeks after everyone in Jasper had to flee raging wildfires through a curtain of darkness and smoke, some returned Friday morning, greeted by soot-covered tree stumps, Mounties, and long lines of orange traffic cones. Welcome Back was written on a banner at the RCMP checkpoint into the Rocky Mountain tourist town. […]
Calgary Herald Friday, August 16, 2024 7:00 AM
     Elvis Presley isn't the only famous person who died on August 16 in years past. Just take a look at the "today in history" feature  prepared by the Canadian Press. It provides a summary of historical events of note that occurred on each day of the year, including deaths of famous people. When you look […]
Calgary Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 7:01 AM
     Fairy tale wisdom It would be wise for the city of Calgary planners to read the fairy tale about the Three Little Pigs and apply that knowledge to the city building codes. Knowing that Calgary has had and will continue to have intense storms, the changes should come quickly. Yes, I know that vinyl siding […]
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 1:09 PM
     The party says Alexandra Wright was "not performing" as a candidate in Kelowna-Mission and replaced her with Gavin Dew.
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 1:00 PM
     The culmination of a 10 year-long project means Vancouver's Alliance Française is the organization's third largest site in North America
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 12:44 PM
     Here are the dates and times of this year's Aritzia Warehouse Sale.
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 12:20 PM
     "They got within a few feet and I started swinging a seven-foot log and yelling to keep them away," Younger said in an interview. "I could have thrown rocks, but I didn't want to hurt them."
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 10:00 AM
     Annual fair was being held during the Depression, and the new structures added some optimism
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 10:00 AM
     'We have become the land of the slow 'maybe,' where process has become an end in itself, decisions are elusive, and leaders refuse to lead.'
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 9:10 AM
     Here's what you need to know about the continuing dispute over cross-border lumber
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 9:00 AM
     The Canadian style star wore the new Pandora Be Love Heart Charm on a pearl necklace, layering the piece with other sterling silver styles.
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 9:00 AM
     Park users feel blindsided by loss of precious park space being closed for nearly two years to prepare for FIFA
Vancouver Sun Friday, August 16, 2024 9:00 AM
     The B.C. government has filed a lawsuit against alleged Downtown Eastside drug traffickers, seeking the forfeiture of more than $150,000