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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:15 AM
     The Ontario NDP has filed a complaint with the province's Integrity Commissioner over the process that led to an Austrian company being contracted to build a massive waterfront spa at Ontario Place, alleging the process was rife with special treatment.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:22 AM
     An Ontario woman is feeling uneasy after she received a sextortion email demanding she pay the fraudster US$1,900 in Bitcoin or risk having compromising photographs of herself shared with her loved ones.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:11 AM
     Above seasonable temperatures are expected to return to Toronto today and will continue to warm up into the weekend.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:12 AM
     Ontario's top court is set to release its decision in a landmark youth-led Charter challenge of the provincial government's climate change plan.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:50 AM
     A recall for a type of jelly pork sold in Ontario has been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), citing a possible Listeria contamination.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:55 AM
     The death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and grappled with intense global fame while still in his teens, sent shockwaves across the world Thursday as Argentine investigators continued their investigation at the scene.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00 AM
     The Israeli military said Thursday it was looking into whether Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza, while an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians killed at least 15 people, including five children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:48 AM
     Canada's ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman is calling the United States' response to Canada's allegations against India 'strong,' as other allies have opted not to condemn India publicly.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:55 AM
     The death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and grappled with intense global fame while still in his teens, sent shockwaves across the world Thursday as Argentine investigators continued their investigation at the scene.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:22 AM
     An Ontario woman is feeling uneasy after she received a sextortion email demanding she pay the fraudster US$1,900 in Bitcoin or risk having compromising photographs of herself shared with her loved ones.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:50 AM
     A recall for a type of jelly pork sold in Ontario has been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), citing a possible Listeria contamination.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:49 AM
     The U.S. military unleashed B-2 stealth bombers to target underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels early Thursday, a major escalation in the American response to the rebels' attacks on Mideast shipping lanes that appeared to be a warning to Iran as well.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:43 AM
     As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they're concerned about how the situation might affect travel between the two countries.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:20 AM
     Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-U.S. president Donald Trump was 'stupid as well as being ill-tempered,' a 'despicable human being' and a 'narcissist,' according to excerpts from a new biography of the Senate Republican leader that will be released this month.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:50 AM
     There were marks of violence on the two people's bodies and their deaths are being treated as suspicious, according to Montreal police.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:12 AM
     The not-for-profit continuing care provider broke ground on the project Tuesday in the same Calgary location as its first facility.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:11 AM
     Hope Heights is a four-storey building with 35 units to provide safe and stable housing for vulnerable populations, with a focus on Indigenous communities.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:11 AM
     All Calgary Public Library locations reopened Wednesday with modified services after a cybersecurity breach forced branches to close Friday.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:58 AM
     A critically injured man was found at a home near 34th Street and 138th Avenue in the Hairsine neighbourhood late Wednesday morning, and later died in hospital.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:56 AM
     The interest rate cut is the European Central Bank's third since June and shows optimism among rate-setters over the path of inflation.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:53 AM
     Passengers and local businesses are frustrated with the new service by WestJet at the Lethbridge airport, but one expert says things can and should change.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:54 AM
     Bilateral relations between the two nations have plunged to a new low this week after Ottawa linked India to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:39 AM
     As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they're concerned about how the situation might affect travel between the two countries.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:25 AM
     Within days, Susan Holt could become the next premier of New Brunswick — and the first woman ever to lead the province.

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:44 AM
     CHICAGO — Donald Trump has had a tough time finding a consistent message to questions about abortion and reproductive rights. The former president has constantly shifted his stances or offered vague, contradictory and at times nonsensical answers to questions on an issue that has become a major vulnerability for Republicans in this year's election. Trump […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:22 AM
     SEOUL —  A South Korean court found the former police chief of the country's capital and two other officers not guilty over a botched response to a Halloween crowd crush that killed nearly 160 people in 2022. The verdict by the Seoul Western District Court drew angry responses from grieving relatives and their advocates, who […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:11 AM
     On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia's Rob Wong talk about the Edmonton Oilers struggling out of the gate for the second straight season, the Colorado Avalanche's goaltending and depth issues and […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:08 AM
     WASHINGTON — An independent panel investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally says the Secret Services needs "fundamental reform" and that "another Butler can and will happen again" without major changes in how candidates are protected. The review faulted the Secret Service for poor communications that day and failing to […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:02 AM
     DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike on a school sheltering the displaced in northern Gaza on Thursday killed at least 15 people, including five children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. The Israeli military said the strike targeted dozens of Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants who had gathered at the Abu Hussein school in […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:51 AM
     DHAKA, Bangladesh — A special court in Bangladesh issued arrest warrants on Thursday for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others, including her close aides, on charges of crimes against humanity during a student-led uprising in July and August that forced her to flee the country, a prosecutor said. Prosecutor B.M. Sultan Mahmud said […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:47 AM
     LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani police fired tear gas and charged at student protesters who ransacked a college building Thursday, as anger spread over an alleged on-campus rape. Tensions have been high on college campuses since reports about the alleged rape in the eastern city of Lahore went viral on social media, and protests have broken […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00 AM
     WATCH BELOW: As the U.S. election date approaches, Sun political columnist Brian Lilley on how Kamala Harris is losing momentum, and Donald Trump is moving ahead in swing states. What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. 

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:00 AM
     DEAR ABBY: My out-of-state sister is facing major, life-threatening surgery. Even though she isn't well, I asked to visit her a few days prior to a family reunion, and she agreed. While I was there, I noticed she was irritable and sharp-tongued, more so than she usually is. I let it go. However, on the […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:00 AM
     Six in 10 Canadians have either suffered themselves or had a close family member or friend experience heart disease or stroke

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:41 AM
     York Regional Police (YRP) said officers successfully dismantled a magic mushroom lab in Ontario, resulting in the recovery of approximately $500,000 worth of drugs. YRP said an investigation into the distribution of illegal psilocybin began in August 2024, when authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in Whitchurch-Stouffville. Police uncovered a small clandestine lab […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:34 AM
     ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — It takes water to flush a toilet and tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago. When Lark Frazier went around asking her Asheville neighbors how they were doing as far as water to flush, several burst into tears […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:23 AM
     A frost advisory was lifted Thursday morning in Toronto and across the GTA, paving the way for abundant sunshine and a gradual temperature warm-up. A frost advisory was issued midday on Wednesday for the city and parts of the GTA as temperatures were expected to drop to freezing overnight and into the morning hours. Toronto is […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
     One of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in this country is now available through Google's translation service, the first time the tech giant has included a First Nations, Métis or Inuit language spoken in Canada on its platform. Inuktut, a broad term encompassing different dialects spoken by Inuit in Canada, Greenland and Alaska, has […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:39 AM
     A 77-year-old male cyclist was critically injured after he was struck by a truck in Markham on Wednesday. York Regional Police (YRP) were called to McCowan Road, just north of Major MacKenzie Drive East, around 1:30 p.m. Police say the cyclist was heading north on McCowan when he was hit by a truck that was […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:17 AM
     In today's The Big Story podcast, we all watched in horror as America was pummelled by two massive storms in the span of ten days, the second of which gained intensity incredibly quickly before making landfall. Experts have said this is the future of what hurricane season will be like due to climate change. In […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:33 AM
     A rally was held at High Park on Wednesday night to oppose the Doug Ford government's proposed plan to restrict bike lanes in Toronto, which many called an attack on cyclists. "The province coming in and saying, no, us unilaterally will decide what stays what gets built is really just overreach," said Michael Longfield, executive […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:00 AM
     Ahead of Taylor Swift's highly anticipated six-show run, Rogers has invested $8 million to add the latest 5G network equipment and upgrade the in-building system at Rogers Centre, improving coverage and increasing capacity. "We are just finishing up this week, putting antennas into the roof pointing down to the field to give it really high […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:27 AM
     From the moment new coach Craig Berube first sounded his whistle at training camp through an impressive and defensive 3-1-0 kick-off to the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs' top and bottom forward lines have been firmly established. It's the middle six that has looked mushy and muddled. Up for debate and up for grabs. Lines 2 […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:20 AM
     BUENOS AIRES, Argentine (AP) — Shockwaves spread around the world Thursday at the death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and had to deal with intense global fame while still in his teens. Fans, music-industry figures and fellow musicians paid tribute to Payne, 31, who […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 AM
     As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they're concerned about how the situation might affect travel between the two countries. The federal government expelled six Indian diplomats on Monday after the RCMP said it had credible evidence that Indian agents played a role in violent crimes on Canadian soil, […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 AM
     TORONTO — Ontario's top court is set to release its decision in a landmark youth-led Charter challenge of the provincial government's climate change plan. The Court of Appeal for Ontario heard arguments earlier this year brought by seven young people who say the province's weakened emissions target is a violation of their constitutional rights. It's […]

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, October 17, 2024 2:57 AM
     Canada's border guards have recovered more stolen vehicles at railyards and ports so far this year than in all of 2023.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00 AM
     Because I had met and knew the residents of a supportive housing project on their best days, I couldn't reduce them to how they were on their worst days.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:00 AM
     Thursday, Oct. 17: A bill to preserve Gatineau Park's natural beauty is overdue, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@Ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:01 AM
     The families of Canadian Armed Forces personnel killed in a 2020 helicopter crash are suing Sikorsky Aircraft for an alleged design flaw in its Cyclone helicopter.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 AM
     Gatineau Park's future isn't a priority for any federal politician, be it local MPs or cabinet ministers. Thirteen unsuccessful bills to protect it prove the point.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 AM
     An aggressive, alien reed-grass near Carleton University has a strangling grip on the last, lingering bit of the once-mighty marshland.

Windsor Star Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:52 AM
     Ontario Provincial Police have prevented more than $100,000 in illegal drugs from reaching the streets of Essex County following a bust that led to the arrest of one man.  Officers arrested the suspect last Friday in Leamington following an investigation by members of the Essex County OPP Community Street Crime Unit.  A search warrant was […]

Windsor Star Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:53 AM
     Windsor police were conducting an "active investigation" on the city's east side Thursday morning. Officers were called to the 1500 block of Monticello Street near Firgrove Drive in the Riverside area. Few details have been released, but a source told the Star there had been a shooting at a house. City police aid Thursday morning […]

The Province Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
     'We've talked a lot about building a standard and we're not playing up to that. A lot is urgency and determination.' — Canucks centre J.T. Miller

Ottawa Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:00 AM
     Thursday, Oct. 17: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00 AM
     Readers offer their opinions on the priorities of the Saskatchewan Party as the election nears and claims about the new federal pharmacare program.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00 AM
     On this day in 1964, The Mendel Art Gallery and Conservatory opening included a viewing of 65 paintings from Fred Mendel's collection.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00 AM
     Saskatchewan's election campaign has scarcely mentioned the homelessness crisis afflicting cities like Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:06 AM
     'I am fairly certain none of them will talk about affordability or the bright future,' writes Gordon Patterson.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
     Brent Douglas Orr has again been charged for allegedly possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking, this time while he was out on bail.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:20 AM
     Police allege Alain Bernecky, 45, was involved in six thefts between July and September that saw nearly $100,000 worth of jewelry stolen.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:37 AM
     There will also be disruptions on Route 132 at the Champlain Bridge.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:24 AM
     The vehicle was parked in a commercial parking lot on Pascal-Gagnon St.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:41 AM
     The liquor board's retail employees have been without a contract since March 2023.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:33 AM
     A gas container was found near the site of the fire.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:00 AM
     "I am sure there are more efficient ways to improve safety without so severely diminishing circulation."

Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 17, 2024 6:00 AM
     Early detection can make all the difference, but the province lags behind in adopting crucial practices that could save lives.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:00 AM
     Taking away people's GPs and reassigning them to the most vulnerable patients would only worsen the health of all Quebecers.

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:18 AM
     The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner attended the scene at SAIT and an autopsy is being scheduled.

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
     Calgary has so many fabulous restaurants for those who want to go out and see and be seen, but it's also nice to indulge in a top tier meal in the comfort of your own home. The concept of the personal or private chef – someone who will come into your home and whip up […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:28 AM
     When Drew Goddard's savvy 2012 horror-comedy Cabin in the Woods hit theatres, author Stephen Graham Jones found himself in high demand. Goddard's film, once described by the late Roger Ebert as "a puzzle for horror fans to solve," is part homage and part postmodern subversion of the slasher flick. As an acclaimed and bestselling author […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00 AM
     Parents never expect to need a Ronald McDonald House, but RMHC Alberta CEO Jason Evanson and his team are there when families need them

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00 AM
     This recently proud and vibrant city is currently engulfed in unremitting chaos, and there appears little hope this will change anytime soon

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00 AM
     I have always believed that our children are the most sacred gifts from the Creator. They represent not just the future, but the essence of who we are as First Nations. They carry the legacy of our ancestors and embody the potential for a brighter tomorrow. It is our duty to protect their well-being and, […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00 AM
     'If he's confident he has the people behind him then he should show that confidence by going to an election,' says Premier Danielle Smith, wanting Prime Minister Trudeau to seek another mandate from Canadians

Calgary Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 7:00 AM
     PM's options dwindling (Re: LILLEY: Rebel MPs Calling For Justin Trudeau To Step Down (Calgary Sun, Oct. 13.) You might say the cat with nine-plus lives is now on life support. Is Justin Trudeau that thick, that he can't read the writing on the wall? The only two options, I see Trudeau has is to […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
     More than two dozen voters share their priorities and impressions of the B.C. parties leaders' promises, as they decide which party to support.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
     B.C. faces potential transborder claims by U.S. Indigenous citizens across the province.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
     New electoral district boundaries could help the Conservatives win back Vancouver's Yaletown riding from the NDP, but the impact of changes to Vancouver-Langara, a longtime B.C. Liberal stronghold, are harder to predict.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 9:00 AM
     U.K. pop singer Lola Young is riding a wave of attention for her neo-soul sounds.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 17, 2024 8:00 AM
     Former Olympian Jake Wetzel transforms his historic residence