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TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:42 AM Toronto police announcing results of auto theft investigation 'Project Stallion' on Wednesday       The conference will be held at 2 p.m. at the Jane Street Garage.

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:00 AM 'Obviously, there were people on both ends': $20 million Pearson gold heist likely a professional job, experts say       As for the gold, if authorities don't get it back quickly, it's likely gone forever.

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:00 AM 'Would certainly surprise me to win': Lesser-known Toronto residents run for mayor

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:00 AM One year after taking on new name, Toronto Metropolitan University reflects on change       A year after Ryerson University was reintroduced to the public with a new name – a major move in addressing problematic colonial legacies – its president says the school's updated identity has helped bring a previously divided campus community together.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:30 AM No injuries reported following 'catastrophic' overnight explosion and fire in Scarborough        A commercial building in northeast Scarborough has been significantly damaged in an overnight explosion and fire.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:20 AM One year after taking on new name, Toronto Metropolitan University reflects on change       A year after Ryerson University was reintroduced to the public with a new name -- a major move in addressing problematic colonial legacies -- its president says the school's updated identity has helped bring a previously divided campus community together.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:23 AM 'Would certainly surprise me to win': Lesser-known Toronto residents run for mayor       While much attention has focused on the high-profile contenders -- including councillors past and present, a provincial politician and a former police chief -- the race also features dozens of lesser known residents.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:54 AM Sudan crisis: Canadian special forces on the ground amid evacuation race       Canadian, other governments under pressure to evacuate remaining nationals amid temporary ceasefire in Sudan crisis that has killed at least 427 people and injured thousands more.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:52 AM Sentencing begins for youth convicted in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer       Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:48 AM Can China sway Russia on Ukraine invasion? Xi, Zelenskyy hold 1st phone call       The phone call, which officials said lasted nearly an hour, is believed to be a significant development in efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:48 AM Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators to play neutral-site games in Sweden next season       The Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild will play a series of games in Stockholm, Sweden next season, the NHL announced on Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:22 AM Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones       Montreal's chamber of commerce says the cones — and the road closures that often, but not always, accompany them — are a source of frustration.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:19 AM Undiscovered Gem of the Week: Quebec City's YQB       Keeping you posted on up-and-coming acts that should be on your radar

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:10 AM Several people rescued after fire breaks out at downtown Toronto home       A fire official told Global News several people on a balcony at the back of the house and on the roof had to be rescued by firefighters.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:10 AM Driver, child sent to hospital after school bus crash in Brantford       Police say the single-vehicle crash happened in the city's north end on Wednesday afternoon and sent the two occupants of the bus to hospital.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:04 AM ANALYSIS: Vegas holds all the cards to avoid another game in Winnipeg       With Vegas holding all the cards to end the series at home and eliminate the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, the pressure is really on them to seize the moment.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:00 AM Ongoing History Daily: Two Nirvana quirks       How a chainsaw accident gave birth to one of the biggest bands of the 20th century.

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:50 AM Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport       WASHINGTON (AP) — A ground assault by the Taliban killed the Islamic State militant who spearheaded the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. troops and about 170 Afghans dead during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. officials said. Initially, neither the U.S. nor apparently the Taliban were aware […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:39 AM Residents told to lock doors amid search for jail escapees       JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Authorities hunted Wednesday for four inmates, including one suspected of killing a man and stealing his pickup truck, who escaped over the weekend from a Mississippi jail that has been under federal scrutiny. Multiple law enforcement agencies were searching parts of the state, with at least one county sheriff's department telling […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:27 AM Bud Light fumbles but experts say inclusive ads will stay       Bud Light may have fumbled its attempt to broaden its customer base by partnering with a transgender influencer. But experts say inclusive marketing is simply good business — and it's here to stay. "A few years from now, we will look back on this 'controversy' with the same embarrassment that we feel when we look […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:22 AM Pope allows women to vote at upcoming bishops' meeting       VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to give women the right to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops, an unprecedented change that reflects his hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities and laypeople more say in the life of the Catholic Church. Francis approved changes to the norms governing the Synod of […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:17 AM Iran says senior cleric on Assembly of Experts shot dead       TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A senior Shiite cleric in Iran was shot and killed Wednesday in an attack in a northern province along the Caspian Sea, authorities said. An attacker shot to death Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani in Babolsar in Iran's Mazandaran province, state television reported. Police later arrested the attacker, state TV said. Confusion […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:12 AM Singapore executes man for helping buy 2 pounds of cannabis       HONG KONG (AP) — Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence. Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, was sentenced to death in 2018 for abetting the trafficking of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cannabis. Under […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:08 AM Germany steps up surveillance of far-right party affiliates       BERLIN (AP) — Germany's domestic intelligence agency BfV said Wednesday it had concluded that three organizations linked to the country's biggest far-right party had "extremist" goals that were in breach of the German constitution. The announcement means that the agency can formally step up its surveillance of the youth wing of the Alternative for Germany, […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:01 AM U.S. to dock nuclear subs in South Korea for first time in 40 years       WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday will sign an agreement that includes plans to have U.S. nuclear-armed submarines dock in South Korea for the first time in more than 40 years, a conspicuous show of support to Seoul amid growing concern about nuclear threats by North Korea, according to […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:56 AM China says it will send peace envoy to Ukraine       BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call on Wednesday that his government will send a peace envoy to Ukraine and other nations, state media said, after Beijing said it wants to act as mediator in Russia's war with the country. A government statement reported by state […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:39 AM Maple Leafs, Sens, Wild and Wings headed to Sweden in November       All the teams have their own Swedish connections

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:48 AM Pope allows women to vote at upcoming bishops' meeting       VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to give women the right to vote at an upcoming meeting of bishops, an historic reform that reflects his hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities and laypeople more say in the life of the Catholic Church. Francis approved changes to the norms governing the Synod of […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:46 AM Nepal to give priority to relations with India, China       KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's new government, led by a communist prime minister, will give priority to enhancing relations with both of its giant neighbors, India and China, but won't use them against each other for its own benefit, the newly appointed foreign minister said Wednesday. Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud told The Associated Press […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:37 AM UN says at least 55 migrants drowned in shipwreck off Libya       CAIRO (AP) — A rubber boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants sank off the coast of Libya and at least 55 people drowned, including women and children, the U.N. migration agency said on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration said the disaster took place on Tuesday. The boat was carrying at least 60 migrants and […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:36 AM Bavaria to make it easier to shoot wolves in Alpine region       BERLIN (AP) — Officials in Germany's southern state of Bavaria said Wednesday that they want to make it easier to shoot wolves after farmers complained that their livestock on Alpine pastures are being preyed upon. Governor Markus Soeder said his state administration has passed a decree allowing hunters to carry out a general cull in […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:34 AM Prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says       AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Sexual abuse in the nation's federal prisons must be rooted out, the Justice Department's second-highest-ranking leader told prison wardens gathered for their first nationwide training since revelations that a toxic, permissive culture at a California prison allowed abuse to run rampant. The Associated Press gained exclusive access to the training Tuesday […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:33 AM Medal of Honor recipient's remains ID'd 73 years after Korea       WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a U.S. Army corporal killed during the Korean War have been identified 73 years after he was declared missing and was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery, U.S. and South Korean officials said Wednesday. Luther H. Story of Buena Vista, Georgia was posthumously awarded the nation's highest military […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:33 AM Minnesota Legislature considering 2 gun control proposals       ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House was considering a "red flag law" to allow the temporary confiscation of guns from people judged to be an immediate threat to themselves or others, as well as a proposal for expanded background checks for firearms transfers. The two gun measures are part of a wide-ranging public […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:33 AM Rogers records $511 million profit in Q1 as it prepared to close Shaw deal       TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. saw its profit increase by 30 per cent to $511 million in its most recent quarter as it prepared to close a deal to buy Shaw Communications Inc. The Toronto-based telecommunications company says its first-quarter profit compared with a net income of $392 million in the same period last year. […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:33 AM US to dock nuclear subs in SKorea for 1st time in 40 years       WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday will sign an agreement that includes plans to have U.S. nuclear-armed submarines dock in South Korea for the first time in more than 40 years, a conspicuous show of support to Seoul amid growing concern about nuclear threats by North Korea, according to […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:32 AM Teck Resources cancels shareholder vote on separation plan ahead of annual meeting       VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says it will not go ahead with a key shareholder vote on its plan to separate its metals and steelmaking coal businesses into two companies. The announcement comes just hours ahead of the company's annual meeting. Teck board chair Sheila Murray says the board will focus on incorporating the feedback […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:32 AM Infinite banking has TikTok buzzing, but is it for you?       Scroll through TikTok's finance feed and you'll come across viral videos on "infinite banking." The concept is making a splash on social media, fueled by celebrities like rapper Waka Flocka Flame. But infinite banking is nothing new. The term was coined by economist Nelson Nash in the 1980s and outlined in his 2000 book, "Becoming […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:32 AM McCarthy struggles for debt bill votes, makes late changes       WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans made post-midnight changes to their sweeping debt ceiling package to win over holdouts, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to launch debate and round up support from his slim majority for a vote this week. Facing a revolt from Midwestern Republicans over doing away with biofuel tax […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:26 AM Mendicino announces first step of firearm buyback program, targeting industry       OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Ottawa has taken its first step toward launching its firearms buyback program, beginning with industry.  Mendicino said at a news conference this morning that the government has signed a contract with the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association to work with businesses and retailers that currently hold […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:17 AM Sudanese crowd at borders to escape amid shaky truce       CAIRO (AP) — Crowds of families have been growing at Sudan's border crossing with Egypt and at a main port, desperately trying to escape their country's violence and sometimes waiting for days with little food or shelter, witnesses said Wednesday. In the capital Khartoum, the intensity of fighting eased on the second day of a […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:08 AM Slovenia: Bear lightly injures dog walker, amid cull debate       LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — A bear has attacked and bitten a man walking his dog in a village south of Slovenia's capital Ljubljana, authorities said Wednesday. The man suffered a minor leg injury in the attack around 7.30 on Wednesday morning in Želimlje, some 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Ljubljana, municipal authorities said. The bear […]

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:07 AM Toronto theatre premiere will use video games to explore Huntington's disease - CP24       "When I was much younger, I remember wanting to escape into a Gameboy," Heins told CP24. "And that feeling came up again about nine years ago, ...

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:00 AM Today's letters: Striking public servants can always work elsewhere       Wednesday, April 26: PSAC members should recognize their good fortune, one reader says. You can write to us at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:51 AM Windsor labour rallies in support of federal workers' strike       Describing as "ridiculous" the fact federal public servants have been working without a contract for two years, the local labour movement joined strikers this week on the picket line to show support. "It's incumbent on us as a labour council to say you are doing the right thing and you're not just fighting for yourselves," […]

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:16 AM Senators headed to Stockholm next season       The Ottawa Senators are headed back to Stockholm next season. The NHL announced Tuesday morning the Senators will play two games in Stockholm in November. It's the third time in franchise history the Senators will suit up in Stockholm. The club will face the Minnesota Wild Nov. 16 at the Avicci Arena in Stockholm as […]

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:30 AM YOU SAID IT: Sens decisions must be made       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:00 AM Renée Kohlman: Fancy French tiny cakes are delicious sweet things for spring       These Madeleines and Financiers will make you feel like you've just been to a Parisian bakery without leaving your backyard.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:00 AM Phil Tank: True tale of tape in Saskatchewan politics is fundraising       The Saskatchewan Party maintained its big financing advantage with $2.1 million in 2021 donations, compared to $1.2 million for the NDP.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:00 AM Letters: Back alley tour Saskatoon's latest must-see attraction       Readers offer their opinions on the priorities of Saskatoon city council and the new organic waste collection program.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:00 AM 'Do what's right, not what's easy': Sask-made videos emphasize truck safety       "This is a little quicker way to make an impact, and reach the people who need extra reminders — new drivers, especially."

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:00 AM More Sask. family doctors considering retirement: college president       According to recent estimates, 200,000 people in Saskatchewan are currently without a regular family doctor. In a province of just over 1.2 million, that's one in six residents without regular access to primary health care.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:57 AM Striking public servants impede access to government buildings and key infrastructure       Federal ministers said on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, they were monitoring for blockades of critical roads and infrastructure, as striking federal workers made good on a promise to ramp up their picket efforts by disrupting traffic and limiting access to office buildings in downtown Ottawa.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:56 AM Parties require detailed info to drop election candidates on security grounds, MPs hear       Directors from past Liberal and Conservative campaigns told a House of Commons committee on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, that concerns raised by national security officials would not necessarily be reason enough for them to drop a candidate from their rosters.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:55 AM Feds work toward 'clear, consistent' definition of prohibited assault-style guns       The federal government is eyeing a "clear, consistent" definition of assault-style firearms to be prohibited through legislation, as recently suggested by the Nova Scotia mass shooting commission, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:54 AM German President Steinmeier's B.C. visit is a 'rare' opportunity to engage directly       The visit of Germany's president to Metro Vancouver creates a "rare" opportunity for Canadian businesses to speak directly with a key trade partner's leadership, says a top B.C. executive who hosted the foreign dignitary.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:53 AM Trudeau says Canada will conduct airlifts out of Sudan, has two ships off its coast       A Canadian effort is underway to conduct airlifts out of Sudan and two military vessels have arrived off its coast, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as the government looked for a fragile ceasefire to help evacuation efforts in the embattled East African country.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:10 AM What Tucker Carlson's call to 'Liberate Canada' tells us about the growing U.S.-Canada far-right       Controversies swirling around Tucker Carlson over his comments regarding Canada or his reporting of fake Ukrainian casualty figures may have also contributed to the Fox News decision to dump his show.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:10 AM 'They try to build their money from our weakness': Tenants fight rent increases, maintenance issues at apartment complex owned by federal pension fund       For two years running, Canada's biggest landlord has applied for rent increases that make Khalil Aldroubi and his wife Samr Chehab Abdulkarim worry they will be forced out of their Toronto apartment.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:10 AM New nuclear tech not the answer to Canada's climate woes, MPs say       Next-generation nuclear technology "has no part in fighting the climate emergency," Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said Tuesday as a handful of MPs joined anti-nuclear activists to voice concern about the federal government's intention to expand nuclear power.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:10 AM The laundry list of concerns with dryer sheets       Some studies are causing concern about the chemicals in the fabric sheets — but the issue with the laundry product is more subtle.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:53 AM Two suspects arrested in connection with Quebec City homicide       The suspects were arrested by police in Longueuil and are expected to appear in court via video conference later in the day.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:27 AM 3 arrested in connection with alleged drug trafficking ring in Longueuil       The total value of the items seized — drugs, firearms and luxury cars — is more than $250,000.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:04 AM Laurentians raids target drug ring with suspected ties to Hells Angels       Warrants were being executed in St-Sauveur, Ste-Adèle, St-Jérôme, Piedmont and Prévost.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:57 AM Montreal weather: Longing for the return of the double digits       The sun will return tomorrow, for a couple of days before raining through the weekend and straight into May.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:45 AM Montreal police conduct raids in four boroughs as part of Anjou homicide probe       The raids are connected with the homicide of an 18-year-old man who was gunned down March 19.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:38 AM Two arrested after shots fired at LaSalle residence       Montreal officers were met at the scene by a young woman and two young men who they say might have been the targets of the gunfire.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:53 AM Sentencing arguments to begin for youth convicted in Sgt. Andrew Harnett's hit-and-run death       A sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin Wednesday for a youth found guilty of manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer. Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car. The driver, who cannot be […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:14 AM Hobson's Choice: Morpheus, StoryBook and Downstage preparing new seasons       As April draws to a close so do most companies' seasons which means, for many, the focus is on what's coming next. Morpheus Theatre is returning to its roots with Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta The Yeomen of the Guard while StoryBook and Downstage Theatre have announced their upcoming seasons. For 27 years, Morpheus Theatre has […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:00 AM Opinion: Some input for the rapporteur in probe of foreign influence       I have some sympathy for David Johnston in his role as the special rapporteur into foreign interference in federal elections, having some experience in investigating such matters as the commissioner of Alberta's public inquiry into anti-Alberta energy campaigns. The results of that inquiry were largely ignored. Yet, my findings should have been startling to Canadians […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:00 AM Letters, April 26: There is more value in cookie-cutter schools       Years ago, every elementary or junior high school built in Calgary looked the same. The school board used the same architectural plans every time a school was built. Today, hundreds of thousands of dollars are being wasted on architectural fees to design one-off schools. What an incredible waste of money. What's wrong with using the […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:01 AM Letters April 26, 2023: 'Compulsory drug treatment won't fix anything if people aren't willing.'       Throwing away money As an Alberta taxpayer, without any doubt I am confident it would be a complete waste of money to force a street addict into a rehab facility. Tax dollars should only be used for addicts who want to get off the streets and start living a normal, healthy life. Otherwise, Premier Danielle […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:00 AM Bell: Is Flames arena deal a ticket to Calgary votes and a Smith win?       Extra! Extra! Read all about it. In Calgary, UCP ahead of NDP by SIX POINTS among decided voters. When undecided are removed it is SEVEN POINTS. After this column was posted Wednesday morning, Abacus Data released these new numbers and they show where voters are at BEFORE the arena deal. As for the arena deal […]

Calgary Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 7:00 AM BARUA and HILL: Premier Smith opts for federal health-care dollars over meaningful reforms       For someone who just last year asked the federal government to "butt out" of provincial jurisdiction while emphasizing the need for structural health-care reform, Smith sure seems willing to roll out the welcome mat for Ottawa.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:16 AM Vancouver weather: Showers in the morning, mostly cloudy later       This should be the last drizzly day for a while. Starting tomorrow, the forecast calls for sun and warmer temperatures.