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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:42 AM Real estate receiverships on the rise as projects stall       From one of Canada's tallest condo towers to bare tracts of land, residential development projects across the country are increasingly being pushed into receivership.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:53 AM Farmers hurl eggs, stones in Brussels as EU summit starts       Farmers threw eggs and stones at the European Parliament on Thursday amid protests to press a summit of EU leaders to do more to help them with taxes and rising costs.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:46 AM EU seals US$54B aid package for Ukraine despite Hungary's objections       The leaders of the 27 European Union countries sealed a deal Thursday to provide Ukraine with a new 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) support package for its war-ravaged economy.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:46 AM As projects stall, real estate receiverships are on the rise in Canada       From one of Canada's tallest condo towers to bare tracts of land, residential development projects across the country are increasingly being pushed into receivership.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:22 AM Canada's spy agency head to testify at foreign interference inquiry       A commission of inquiry into foreign interference will hear from national security officials Thursday as it looks for ways to be transparent about a highly sensitive subject.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM Regina man shares story of intergenerational trauma, reclaiming Indigenous identity       Sundance Robson will share his story of intergenerational trauma, how residential school affected him at a young age and reclaiming his identity for Indigenous Storytelling Month.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:19 AM 4 suspects sought after jewelry store robbery at Yorkdale Mall       Toronto Police say they are searching for four male suspects after a robbery at a jewelry store at Yorkdale Mall on Wednesday night.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:00 AM Almost 20 million new cancer cases reported globally in 2022. What about Canada?       Lung cancer was the most common form of the disease in 2022, accounting for 12 per cent of total new cases worldwide, according to the WHO.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:00 AM Dermatologist on why you need sunscreen in the winter       Why wearing sunscreen is important even in the winter, plus how best to incorporate it into your daily skincare routine.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:00 AM Cardiac arrest can affect you at 'any age.' What to know about risks       Every nine minutes a Canadian suffers a cardiac arrest outside the hospital and only one in 10 people will survive, according to a report by the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:00 AM Black Heritage Month goes beyond the history of Black people: GBHS       The Guelph Black Heritage Society are having Black Heritage Month to showcase not only Black history in Guelph but the present and the future.

Toronto Sun Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Friend consistently flakes out on social engagements       DEAR ABBY: I'm a widow. I have a friend I'll call "Greta," whom I have known since high school. I was very shy back then. She was more outgoing, but our group of friends was small. Over the years, I have become more outgoing, while Greta seems to be withdrawing socially. She often tells me […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:00 AM GOLDSTEIN: Feds risk 'doom loop' by failing to rein in deficits: report       The Trudeau government's assurances of Canada's financial sustainability under its leadership are meaningless because they don't account for the possibility of future recessions, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute. "The federal government has committed to gradually reducing federal debt as a share of the national economy over the medium term, but (it […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, February 1, 2024 2:00 AM Tim Dolighan cartoon, Feb. 1, 2024

Toronto Sun Thursday, February 1, 2024 2:00 AM SUNshine Girl Bree       SUNshine Girl Bree returns after posing for us in 2017. This brown-eyed Virgo loves rollerblading and spending time with her two daughters in her spare time. Bree's dream job is to be a stay-at-home mom. (Craig Robertson/Toronto Sun)

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:54 AM Boat carrying migrants capsizes near Puerto Rico, killing 2       SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities searched for migrants missing off Puerto Rico's northwest coast after a crowded boat capsized, killing at least two people. Puerto Rico police said officers rescued 20 occupants of the boat that capsized Wednesday near the coastal town of Quebradillas. Two of them were hospitalized for unspecified reasons. It […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:29 AM Greta Thunberg has gone on trial over a London climate protest outside an oil and gas conference       LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg went on trial Thursday for refusing to leave a protest that blocked the entrance to a major oil and gas industry conference in London last year. Thunberg, 21, was among more than two dozen protesters arrested on Oct. 17 after preventing access to a hotel during the Energy […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:27 AM Canada Goose reports $130.6M Q3 profit, revenue up 6% from year earlier       TORONTO — Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported $130.6 million in net income attributable to shareholders for its third-quarter as its revenue rose six per cent compared with a year ago. The luxury parka maker says the profit amounted to $1.29 per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31 compared with net income attributable to […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:19 AM Albania's Institute of Statistics suffers cyberattack, some systems affected       TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's Institute of Statistics reported Thursday it has suffered a cyberattack which affected some of its systems. A statement said Institute of Statistics, or INSTAT, systems were "a target of a sophisticated cyberattack" on Wednesday. After closing internet links and activating emergency protocols to protect data, experts determined that only "some […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:07 AM Iran begins building 4 more nuclear power plants       TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began construction on four more nuclear power plants in the country's south, with expected total capacity of 5,000 megawatts, the official IRNA news agency reported Thursday. Iran seeks to produce 20,000 megawatts of nuclear energy by 2041. The country has one active nuclear power plant, a 1,000 megawatt plant that […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:03 AM Explosion strikes near vessel in the Red Sea off Yemen as Houthi rebel attacks continue       JERUSALEM (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels fired two ballistic missiles Thursday at a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Red Sea, a U.S. defense official said, the latest attack by the rebels as America launches airstrikes targeting them. The attack happened west of Hodeida, a port city in Yemen long held by the rebels, said the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM TDSB green lights development of new cell phone policy for students       Canada's largest school board is moving ahead on the development of a new cell phone policy for students. The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustees gave approval for the new policy at Wednesday night's board meeting, saying revised rules will aim to strike a better balance between the educational use of phones and enabling students […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:49 AM Thousands from Russia-friendly party join anti-government protest in Moldova's capital       CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Several thousand people from a Russia-friendly party protested in front of Moldova's parliament building on Thursday to demand the resignation of the pro-Western government. The rally by the Revival Party against the governing Party of Action and Solidarity called for early elections and for President Maia Sandu to step down. Moldova […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:43 AM Deutsche Bank will cut 3,500 jobs even as it records $4.5 billion profit last year       FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Deutsche Bank said Thursday that it would cut 3,500 jobs as part of efforts to slash costs by 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) through next year and boost profits even as Germany's largest lender benefits from higher global interest rates. The bank said it would seek to streamline its marketing network […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:39 AM Indian police clear a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after 8 months in bird lockup       NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police cleared a suspected Chinese spy pigeon after eight months' detention and released it into the wild Tuesday, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The pigeon's ordeal began in May when it was captured near a port in Mumbai with two rings tied to its legs, carrying words that […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:19 AM Shell profits plunge last year from a record high as oil and natural gas prices drop       LONDON (AP) — Oil giant Shell saw profits tumble by nearly a third in 2023 as a result of lower oil and natural gas prices, which had surged the year before in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In a statement Thursday, London-based Shell said its post-tax earnings fell 29%, to $28.3 billion from […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:03 AM A woman and her 2 young daughters are in a hospital after a 'corrosive substance' attack in London       LONDON (AP) — A woman and her two young daughters were in a hospital on Thursday being treated for injuries after a man threw a corrosive substance at them in south London. The Metropolitan Police said officers received reports that a man pushed a 3-year-old girl to the ground and threw an alkaline substance at […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:01 AM NCAA spent years fighting losing battles and left itself helpless to defend legal challenges       Years of fighting losing battles have left the NCAA almost helpless to defend itself. The legal pile-on against the largest governing body for college sports in the Unites States continued Wednesday when attorneys general from Tennessee and Virginia filed an antitrust lawsuit that seeks to throw out the few rules the NCAA has to regulate […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:52 AM Villages in Spain's parched northeast struggle to keep drinking water flowing amid drought emergency       GUALBA, Spain (AP) — Plastic jugs in hand, Joan Torrent takes a path into the woods in search of drinking water. He fills them at a natural spring and then hauls them back to his home in Gualba, a picturesque village near Barcelona that like many towns in Spain is bearing the worst of a […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:51 AM Musk wants Tesla investors to vote on switching the carmaker's corporate registration to Texas       Elon Musk wants Tesla investors to decide on moving the company's corporate listing to Texas after a Delaware court decided he shouldn't get a multibillion-dollar pay package. The electric car company's CEO said early Thursday that Tesla would get shareholders to vote on whether to switch its corporate registration to Texas, where its physical headquarters […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:25 AM Firefighter injured, person rescued in two-alarm blaze in Sandy Hill       One person was rescued from a burning building and a firefighter was injured in a two-alarm fire in the Sandy Hill area Thursday morning. Ottawa firefighters said on social media the fire was in a building on the north end of Sweetland Avenue near Laurier Avenue East. The short message indicated a firefighter was injured […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM Menard: Ottawa needs more community benefits – and less developer influence       The initial agreement with Katasa Group was not some nefarious ill-gotten gain for Capital Ward. It was doing our jobs representing people.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:00 AM Today's letters: Canada can and should do more to arm Ukraine       Thursday Feb. 1: There is no reason for us to hang on to ammunition we won't be using, a reader says. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Windsor Star Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM Guest column: Netanyahu risks losing Israel's biggest, most essential ally       U.S. President Joe Biden cannot abide a war that goes on for months, led by an incompetent, messianic prime minister.

Ottawa Sun Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Two choices to lead       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM Opinion: Roundup verdict shows need for greater transparency in Canada       The ongoing debate and fear surrounding glyphosate can be attributed to the biotech industry's inadequate risk communication strategy.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM A community in photos: Looking back at January 2024 in Saskatoon       January saw some picture-worthy moments around Saskatoon, from the late arrival of winter to hockey and long-running indoor tournaments. Here's a look at some memorable moments Saskatoon StarPhoenix photographer Michelle Berg shot last month, noting the date of the print editions in which they ran. Jan. 4: Winter weather at last Two sisters play hockey […]

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM February theatre roundup: Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre's Tayen and the Mimi Kwesak       Tayen and the Mimi Kwesan runs Feb. 22 to March 3 at Studio 914 before touring Saskatchewan schools and rural communities March 5-17.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM February theatre roundup: Wide Open Children's Theatre's Captain Jack and the Beanstalk       Captain Jack and the Beanstalk shows at the Refinery Feb. 10-19.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM February theatre roundup: Mini Fridge Theatre's Sinners       The dinner theatre production of Norm Foster's Sinners runs select evenings Feb. 8-24 at St. John's Anglican Cathedral.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM February Theatre roundup: Greystone Theatre's 10 out of 12       10 out of 12 runs in the John Mitchell Building at the University of Saskatchewan Feb. 7-10.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM 'Incredibly colourful and bold and a bit wild': Exhibit celebrates the art of Wynona Mulcaster       In NONIE, which opened at the end of January and will run until April, Mulcaster's passion, legacy and innovation take centre stage.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM February theatre roundup: Persephone Theatre's main stage and youth series       This is How We Got Here is on at Persephone Theatre through Feb. 11. Songs My Mother Neve Sung Me is on the BackStage Stage Feb. 10-15.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM Letter: Former Christian school official now director of Sask. daycare       A reader points out that a former official with a Christian school in Saskatoon, who is facing assault charges, is director of a daycare.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM Five Saskatoon theatre performances to see in February       A look at five local stage productions in Saskatoon this month — performances include comedy, children's theatre and traditional stories.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Latest Sask. Party MLA criminal charges a disaster for Moe       This is the kind of issue that doesn't go away. And unlike most issues these days, it cuts across party lines.

National Observer Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:10 AM Exclusive: Overhauling the global financial system with Mia Mottley       In recent years, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has emerged on the world scene as a fierce champion of global financial reform to avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis. In an interview with Canada's National Observer, she unpacks what she hopes to see unfold in forthcoming negotiations.

National Observer Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:10 AM The provinces are trying to break Canada       Pierre Poilievre loves to pretend that Canada is "broken." So why won't he speak out against the provincial premiers who are actively breaking it?

National Observer Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:10 AM Greenpeace inflates a giant owl to push feds on promised nature protection law       On Wednesday, Greenpeace Canada inflated a giant owl on the Rideau Hall grounds near Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's residence to demand movement on a promised nature protection law.

National Observer Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:10 AM End of an era in global climate politics       As the U.S. and China climate envoys retire, more than a leadership gap opens in crucial bilateral relationships and climate politics.

National Observer Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:10 AM What will mining the Ring of Fire cost the planet?       In Episode 3 of The Road, Isaac Phan Nay examines how building a road to the Ring of Fire mining region could threaten the peatlands of northern Ontario.

National Observer Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:10 AM 'Public health wasn't the first priority,' critics say after refinery leak       The leader of the BC Green Party says that provincial and municipal officials' slow response to a late January "incident" at a Vancouver-area refinery that smothered parts of Metro Vancouver in a hydrocarbon haze is cause for concern.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:38 AM St-Hubert airport rechristened as Montreal Metropolitan Airport       The renamed airport will use the abbreviation MET.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:54 AM Montreal weather: It's February, might as well take down the Christmas tree       Or you could wait till tomorrow.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:00 AM Sam Roberts sings praises of N.D.G. on eve of first tour since pandemic       "I've seen it through the lens of a parent for the entire time I've lived here. It's a great place to raise a family," says the Canadian rocker, who is the father of two teenage daughters and a 12-year-old son.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:00 AM 'New Fred' will step out of dead predecessor's shadow on Groundhog Day       According to lore, if Fred gets spooked by his shadow and hides, winter will continue for at least another six weeks. If he doesn't, it means an early spring.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:00 AM Habs Mailbag: Stu Cowan answers questions from Gazette readers       Will the Canadiens look to add another veteran defenceman to play with Mike Matheson and what aspect of Nick Suzuki's game is most useful?

Calgary Herald Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM Casablanca had a rocky start: Eight decades later, still a classic — From the archives       One of the most talked-about movies of all time, Casablanca, opened in Calgary 81 years ago today (Feb. 1, 1943), the year following its 1942 release in the United States. The following article, first published two years ago, looks at stories and secrets behind the movie. * * * * * * Filming was not […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:01 AM Letters for February 1, 2024: 'Council's good idea voted down, yet again.'       Good idea voted down Hmm… Calgary city council didn't waste any time voting themselves a pay raise, did they now? There is nothing like employing all the necessary steps to secure another 4-year term on council in Oct 2025? BTW, all six councillors, who voted against the 7.8 percent property tax increase back on November […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:01 AM SNOW SCENE: Freeride World Tour set for epic stop at Kicking Horse       Kicking Horse has always felt like a natural fit for the Freeride World Tour. Since it first hosted North America's first stop on the top international freeskiing and riding circuit back in 2018, it's just made sense. Big mountain skiing is what the Golden, B.C., resort is famous for, after all. There are few places […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, February 1, 2024 7:00 AM SNOW NOTES: Feb. 1       LAKE LOUISE It can be amazing to ski in warmer temperatures, but it also presents some challenges for ski resorts. People love getting out on the mountains when they don't need to be putting on layer after layer just to survive a ride up the lift, but it also creates a melting and freezing cycle […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, February 1, 2024 1:34 AM Call for school pedestrian light after teen girl seriously injured in Vancouver       15-year-old suffered life-changing injuries after being hit by car in front of Lord Byng Secondary School