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CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:39 AM Rogers Communications to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7 billion       Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:41 AM Record-breaking Lotto Max jackpot tickets sold in Ontario, Quebec       Two lucky people in Ontario and Quebec will split Tuesday's record-breaking $80-million Lotto Max jackpot.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:19 AM Michelin to award new stars in Toronto area as it expands outside city limits       The Michelin Guide's famous inspectors have ventured outside Toronto's city limits.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:00 AM 'It's ridiculous': Ontario man told to pay $1,000 to end water heater contract       An Ontario man was surprised to learn he would have to pay a $1,000 penalty to cancel his water heater rental. 'I was shocked that the penalty I had to pay was almost the cost of a brand new water heater,' James Alves, of Etobicoke, told CTV News Toronto.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:32 AM Police warn of major delays after crash on DVP leaves woman seriously injured       Toronto police say there are major delays on the Don Valley Parkway near Bayview Avenue following a crash early Wednesday morning.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:08 AM Affordability crisis could be reaching its peak in Canada, economist says       With Canada's annual inflation rate reaching the central bank's two per cent target, the country's affordability crisis could be peaking, according to an economist.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:22 AM Liberals, NDP hope to unseat PCs in Bay of Quinte provincial byelection       Voters in an eastern Ontario riding head to the polls Thursday in a provincial byelection that may end up being a tighter race than its recent electoral history would suggest.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:08 AM Affordability crisis could be reaching its peak in Canada, economist says       With Canada's annual inflation rate reaching the central bank's two per cent target, the country's affordability crisis could be peaking, according to an economist.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:41 AM Record-breaking Lotto Max jackpot tickets sold in Ontario, Quebec       Two lucky people in Ontario and Quebec will split Tuesday's record-breaking $80-million Lotto Max jackpot.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:39 AM Rogers Communications to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7 billion       Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:40 AM Catherine, Princess of Wales, goes back to work days after cancer treatment update       Catherine, Princess of Wales has held her first engagement since revealing that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:48 AM 8-year-old Ohio girl takes her family's SUV, drives to Target       An 8-year-old girl took an SUV from her Ohio home and drove for miles to a store where she was later found unharmed, authorities said.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:48 AM Ukrainian drones strike a large military depot in a Russian town northwest of Moscow       Ukrainian drones struck a large military depot in a town deep inside Russia overnight, causing a huge blaze and prompting the evacuation of some local residents, a Ukrainian official and Russian news reports said Wednesday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:57 AM Exploding Hezbollah pagers in apparent Israeli attack made by Hungarian company, Taiwanese firm says       A company based in Hungary was responsible for manufacturing the pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria in an apparent Israeli operation targeting Hezbollah's communications network, another firm whose brand was used on the devices said Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:33 AM Suspicious packages sent to U.S. election officials in more than 15 states       The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating the packages, some of which contained an 'unknown substance.'

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:19 AM 16 soldiers hospitalized after accident at Quebec military base       The Canadian Armed Forces says the accident in the base's training area involved two armoured vehicles. Civilian and military emergency services responded immediately to the scene.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:05 AM Corus Entertainment introduces 2 new networks, highlighting home and food       The two all-new, Canadian-owned lifestyle networks, are chock-full of everything to satisfy and sate both your design palettes and your culinary palates.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:02 AM Michelin to award new stars in Toronto area as it expands outside city limits       The tiremaker-turned-tastemaker has expanded the bounds of the guide to cover "Toronto and Region" two years after its first foray into the city in 2022.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:52 AM Rogers to buy out Bell's share of MLSE for $4.7B       Rogers is buying out Bell's 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:40 AM Firefighters battle massive blaze in south Edmonton       The fire is located in the area of Desrochers Boulevard Southwest and 35th Avenue Southwest. Area roads are closed to traffic.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:34 AM ANALYSIS: Perfetti, Jets need to come together on contract talks as training camp kicks off       As the only unsigned player under team control, Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will be absent from workouts and testing until a new agreement with the team is reached.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:32 AM Calgary to wind down Green Line LRT project with costs estimated at $2.1B       The decision comes in response to the government of Alberta pulling its $1.53-billion share of funding for the project after the first phase was shortened due to cost escalations.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:29 AM The U.S. Fed is poised for a rate cut. The big question: how much?       Economists are all-but certain an initial interest rate cut is coming from the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Here's what to expect.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:09 AM Exploding Hezbollah pagers used in attack allegedly made by Hungarian company       Pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously a day earlier in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least 12 people.

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:51 AM Inside The Leafs: Players to watch in training camp       On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia's Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writer Lance Hornby about the start of training camp, which players he'll be keeping an eye on, if Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz are battling for the top goaltending spot and whether or not Easton Cowan and Fraser […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:50 AM JD Souther, a singer-songwriter who penned hits for the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78       LOS ANGELES (AP) — John David "JD" Souther, a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s with his collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, has died at the age of 78. Souther, who collaborated on some of the Eagles' biggest hits, such […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:44 AM Rogers buys out Bell in $4.7-billion takeover of MLSE       The Toronto sports scene looks a lot different this morning. Rogers Communications now has a stranglehold on the sports market in the city having bought out Bell's 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for $4.7 billion. MLSE owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors. Rogers already owns the Toronto Blue Jays, […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:39 AM Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe       WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Soldiers and volunteers in southwestern Poland were laying sandbags Wednesday near swollen rivers in the region of Wroclaw as they worked to safeguard homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe. Several Central European nations have been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:25 AM Pakistan police arrest key suspect in gang rape of a woman polio worker       MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police arrested the key suspect in the gang rape of a woman polio worker who was assaulted by three men during last week's vaccination campaign, officials said Wednesday. Two other suspects are still at large. The assault on Thursday in Jacobabad, a district in the southern Sindh province, was one […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:57 AM Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy       Tupperware Brands, the company that revolutionized food storage decades ago, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company plans to continue operating and will seek court approval for a sale, it said just before midnight on Tuesday. The company is seeking bankruptcy protection amid growing struggles to revitalize its business. Tupperware sales growth improved […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:48 AM Trump and Harris are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states       Presidential candidates typically focus much of their travel on battleground states, but Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking his message to a somewhat unlikely place: suburban New York. The Republican presidential nominee and former president is heading to Uniondale, on Long Island, an area that could be key to his party maintaining control of the […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:37 AM Sean 'Diddy' Combs' indictment alleges he used power to build empire of sexual crime       NEW YORK (AP) — For 10 months, rumblings, lawsuits, law enforcement raids and mounting allegations of widespread sexual abuse had surrounded Sean "Diddy Combs. The business empire, cultural cachet and fatherly image he had cultivated in the decades since he became a hot young hip-hop mogul in the 1990s had begun to erode. On Tuesday, […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:34 AM 'Fake heiress' Anna Sorokin debuts on 'Dancing with the Stars' – with a sparkly ankle monitor       LOS ANGELES (AP) — Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on "Dancing With the Stars" with a featherweight — and very sparkly — ankle monitor. The so-called 'fake heiress,' who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress named Anna […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:29 AM Zhao bounced by Shnaider in Korea Open women's singles       SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Diana Shnaider only needed 71 minutes Tuesday night to show Canadian Carol Zhao why she's considered one of the favourites to win the women's singles title at the Hana Bank Korea Open. The fourth-seeded Russian — ranked No. 16 in the world — defeated the 272nd-ranked Zhao of Richmond Hill, […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:59 AM Crews respond to 2-alarm fire in city's east end       Toronto fire crews are responding to an active, two-alarm residential fire in the city's east end. Toronto's active fire incidents show crews were dispatched to the Danforth Avenue and Broadview Avenue area at 9:30 a.m. for a two-alarm blaze. The Toronto Police Service (TPS) said the fire erupted in a building under construction. It's unclear […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:43 AM Rogers acquires majority MLSE stake from Bell in $4.7B deal       Rogers Communications Inc. has acquired Bell's 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) for $4.7 billion. MLSE is the parent company of the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the NBA's Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC of MLS and the CFL's Toronto Argonauts. It also owns the AHL's Toronto Marlies and the Raptors 905 […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:27 AM Michelin to award new stars in Toronto area as it expands outside city limits       The Michelin Guide's famous inspectors have ventured outside Toronto's city limits.  The tiremaker-turned-tastemaker has expanded the guide to cover "Toronto and Region" two years after its first foray into the city in 2022. Destination Toronto made the announcement this morning, hours before Michelin is set to release its third annual guide for the area. As it stands, the city […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:26 AM Serious crash shuts down DVP ramps to Bayview/Bloor       A woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle crash on the Don Valley Parkway (DVP). Emergency responders were called to the southbound DVP at the Bayview/Bloor off-ramp around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday. It appears a vehicle went off the roadway and crashed into the guardrail. The woman was initially transported to hospital […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:18 AM Maple Leafs announce Oreo as new helmet sponsor for upcoming season       The missing "O" mystery has been solved in Toronto. The Maple Leafs have announced cookie brand Oreo as the team's helmet sponsor for the upcoming NHL season. The new helmet will debut Sunday when Toronto opens its 2024-25 pre-season against the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena. To celebrate, Oreo and the Maple Leafs will host a special […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:59 AM Record $80M OLG Lotto Max produces two winners in Ontario, Quebec       Check your lottery tickets as soon as possible. Canada's richest-ever lottery jackpot has finally produced a winner, and lottery officials say there were two winning tickets matching the numbers drawn in last night's OLG Lotto Max jackpot worth $80 million. The winning tickets were sold in Grey County, Ont. and Quebec, meaning the $80-million jackpot […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:49 AM EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm       Devastating floods through much of Central Europe and deadly wildfires in Portugal are joint proof of a "climate breakdown" that will become the norm unless drastic action is taken, the European Union's head office said Wednesday. "Make no mistake. This tragedy is not an anomaly. This is fast becoming the norm for our shared future," […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:36 AM Six unconnected stories. The same tragic ending       Over 11 days recently, six Indigenous people were killed in separate encounters with police departments across the country. The outcome of any one incident isn't surprising, but so many, so quickly, is shocking. And there are hopes amidst the loss that this might, perhaps, be the thing that shocks the country's leaders to action. On […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:26 AM Liberals, NDP hope to unseat PCs in Bay of Quinte provincial byelection       Voters in an eastern Ontario riding head to the polls Thursday in a provincial byelection that may end up being a tighter race than its recent electoral history would suggest. The Bay of Quinte riding has only been vacant for a month, since cabinet minister Todd Smith resigned, but Premier Doug Ford called the byelection […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:19 AM Daycare employee charged for allegedly choking child in Niagara Falls, Ont.       A daycare employee was arrested and charged for allegedly choking and injuring a child under the age of five in Niagara Falls, Ont. The Niagara Regional Police Service launched an investigation after receiving reports of a serious assault on Sept. 13 at the Way to Grow Daycare. Detectives with the child abuse unit determined that […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:03 AM Now a Roe advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child tells her story in Harris campaign ad       WASHINGTON (AP) — A 22-year-old woman who became an abortion rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child tells her story in a new campaign ad for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Hadley Duvall says in voiceover that she's never slept a full night in her life — her stepfather first […]

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:36 AM Will Ottawa's new mortgage rules help you buy a home in the GTA? - CP24       Your comments may be used in a news story on CP24 or CTV News. "That is going to have a real impact for thousands, even millions of Canadians," ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, September 18, 2024 4:44 AM One person taken to hospital after being shot in Lawrence Heights - CP24       Toronto police are investigating after a man was shot in Lawrence Heights Tuesday night. Officers got a call at 10:15 p.m. for a shooting in the ...

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:00 AM Today's letters: Ottawa public servants, bring your cats to work       Wednesday, Sept. 18: Public servants returning to infested offices might like to let loose some mouse-hungry felines, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, September 18, 2024 4:00 AM Deachman: Demise of the Belltown Dome — Is this what awaits Ottawa's other urban rinks?       What's happening to the Belltown Dome arena should serve as a cautionary tale for other community arenas inside Ottawa's greenbelt.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, September 18, 2024 4:00 AM Why 14,500 Ottawa students could face suspension in the new year       Ottawa Public Health will resume issuing vaccination suspensions to students whose vaccines or vaccine records aren't up to date.

Windsor Star Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:43 AM UAW files union grievance, fears Stellantis moving Dodge assembly to Windsor       A possible new Dodge product for the Windsor Assembly Plant has gotten caught up in unfair labour practice charges filed this week by the United Autoworkers against Stellantis. The UAW is concerned that Stellantis plans to move production of the Dodge Durango or its replacement across the border to the Windsor Assembly Plant in 2027. […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:00 AM Windsor murder suspect takes last-minute kidnapping plea deal in grisly Walpole Island slaying       Just one of the eight suspects swept up in a year-long probe into the death a Windsor man, who was shot, dismembered and burned on Walpole Island in 2021, will go to trial next week in Sarnia after another accused took a last-minute plea deal.

Windsor Star Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:00 AM Guest column: Little-known program dominates Canada's massive guest-worker scheme       Douglas Todd: A labour leader is frustrated Canadians know almost nothing about the vast International Mobility Program (IMP). He's afraid bosses want it that way.

The Province Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:00 AM Canucks open training camp with optimism — and a stunning setback       The Vancouver Canucks have more bullets in the chamber, potential and line options, but were rocked by the news of Dakota Joshua's testicular cancer procedure

The Province Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:00 AM NHL season preview: When will the Vancouver Canucks win the Stanley Cup?       From coach Rick Tocchet to star player Elias Pettersson, Postmedia News assesses the level of hope Canucks fans should have heading into the new NHL season.

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: What kind of geese?       Wednesday, Sept. 18: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:00 AM Tank: Bids to replace Block on Saskatoon council include biggest spender       The big-spending second-place finisher from 2020 is again vying to represent Ward 6 on city council and will face at least two challengers.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Main Sask. parties need solutions beyond more spending       The Canadian Taxpayers Federation applauds tax cuts and freezes, but not higher spending that will just lead Saskatchewan to more deficits and debt.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Election winner should commit to fix Saskatchewan's finances       Saskatchewan badly needs a fiscal framework that features a sustainability fund after the government abandoned its commitment to balanced budgets.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:55 AM New women's hockey coach leads University of Regina Cougars to Finland and back       Brandy West-McMaster is more than the team's 'interim' coach

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:36 AM Motorcyclist nabbed doing more than twice the speed limit on Décarie Expressway       The St-Eustache resident received a $2,126 speeding ticket, 24 demerit points and had his driver's licence suspended.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:02 AM Mayor Valérie Plante is back in New York for UN's Summit of the Future       The Montreal mayor will also inaugurate an economic mission in collaboration with Finance Montréal.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:00 AM Opinion: You might be underestimating your kids' français       My children's first day at a new French school triggered much anxiety. Well, for me. Them? No biggie, Mom.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:00 AM Allison Hanes: Quebec government ads promoting French are tone-deaf to immigrants       They might be heartwarming if the Legault government wasn't under fire for leaving many newcomers to Quebec in the lurch.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:00 AM Brownstein: 100 guitars will conjure a holy storm of sound at St. Joseph's Oratory       Composer Tim Brady has dreamed up his most ambitious project yet — and if you play electric guitar, you could be invited to take part.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:27 AM Bell: Calgary Green Line, city council and the dumpster fire burns       You've really got to love Calgary city hall.  Many days it's better than Netflix.  On this day Gian-Carlo Carra struts and frets his hour upon the stage.  For Carra to believe the good intentions of the UCP government of Premier Danielle Smith he says Smith would have to come to Calgary city council, get permission […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 18, 2024 8:00 AM Ford: Traffic in the Centre of the Universe can drive you mad       Perhaps keeping the roads in Toronto safe and moving isn't a priority with city hall or maybe there is just so much rampant disregard that the city has thrown its proverbial hands in the air and shouted: 'Let the carnage begin'

Calgary Herald Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:00 AM The Milk for Britain campaign: From The H Files       Over the years, long-time Herald researcher/librarian Norma Marr prepared a feature called The H Files, in which she looked back at a myriad of Calgary news events. Here are some of her instalments that were published for September, including one article that encouraged kids to collect money for the Milk for Britain campaign instead of […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:00 AM Letters, Sept. 18, 2024: 'City ran LRT into the ground'       LRT to nowhere I think most Calgarians were relieved to find out the responsibility for the development of the Green Line will be turned over to the Province. Clearly, a city administration that cannot ensure a dependable supply of drinking water to its residents was not remotely capable of overseeing the construction an LRT leg […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:00 AM MEJIA and ALIAKBARI: Trudeau's emissions cap will impose massive costs with virtually no benefit       Even if Canada were to entirely shut down its oil and gas sector by 2030, thus eliminating all GHG emissions from the sector, the resulting reduction in global GHG emissions would amount to a mere four-tenths of 1%.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:09 AM Conversations Live: Takeaways from B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad       Rustad has gone from being ousted by from his long-term party to taking control of the Conservatives and now leading in the polls

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:00 AM B.C. fall weather forecast: Generally cool and wet but plenty of 'chaos'       Environment Canada meteorologist Armen Castellan said La Niña will likely have an effect, but it won't be strongly felt till winter

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, September 18, 2024 9:00 AM 5 great places to go for a walk in Vancouver       Vistas, nature and art await you in these Vancouver neighbourhoods.