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CTV News - Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 6:00 AM
     A woman who recently moved to Canada from India was searching for a job when she got caught in an online job scam and lost $15,000.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 6:00 AM
     More money will land in the pockets of some Canadian families on Friday for the latest Canada Child Benefit installment.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 9:51 AM
     Here are some other things jurors didn't hear about the case.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 8:07 AM
     The Toronto Zoo says there will be "a little snow in the spring forecast this year" as one of its snow leopards is expecting her first cubs.
CTV News - Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 6:21 AM
     Hospital chaplain J.S. Park opens up about death, grief and hearing thousands of last words, and shares his advice for the living.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, April 19, 2024 9:41 AM
     Canada called for "all parties" to de-escalate rising tensions in the Mideast following an apparent Israeli drone attack against Iran overnight.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, April 19, 2024 6:21 AM
     Hospital chaplain J.S. Park opens up about death, grief and hearing thousands of last words, and shares his advice for the living.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, April 19, 2024 6:00 AM
     A woman who recently moved to Canada from India was searching for a job when she got caught in an online job scam and lost $15,000.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, April 19, 2024 6:00 AM
     More money will land in the pockets of some Canadian families on Friday for the latest Canada Child Benefit installment.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, April 19, 2024 8:36 AM
     The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time on what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the confusion early in the COVID-19 pandemic that some scientists have said cost lives.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, April 19, 2024 9:40 AM
     On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album and at 2 a.m. Eastern, she released "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology," featuring 15 additional songs.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, April 19, 2024 9:18 AM
     The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday that it received 'last minute' information from Israel about a drone action in Iran, but didn't participate in the apparent attack, officials said.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, April 19, 2024 6:41 AM
     Group of Seven foreign ministers warned of new sanctions against Iran on Friday for its drone and missile attack on Israel, and urged both sides to avoid an escalation of the conflict.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:51 AM
     Kawartha Lakes police on Thursday morning found a vehicle that was running while a man was asleep in the driver's seat. Officers say they seized a handgun, knife, cocaine and cash.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:48 AM
     Orillia OPP say a severe collision at Highway 12 and Forest Avenue led to a man in life-threatening condition being airlifted to Toronto.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:42 AM
     Winnipeg woke up Friday to below-zero temperatures, falling snow, and the schedule for the Jets' first-round playoff matchup against the Colorado Avalanche.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:30 AM
     A Peterborough staff report recommends that the city's Canada Day parade be cancelled as waning interest and higher costs mean it is 'no longer a sustainable activity.'
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:19 AM
     The Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Thursday night in the season-ending game for both teams.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:16 AM
     Jamie Burr is helping players on the Chicago Blackhawks improve their performances on and off the ice. The University of Guelph teacher is a high-performance advisor for the team.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:15 AM
     As Indigo nears a plan to take the struggling retailer private, experts warn there's a long road ahead for the iconic Canadian bookseller.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:10 AM
     Nearly 970 million voters — more than 10% of the world's population — will vote during the staggered elections that run until June 1.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:09 AM
     The halving event comes after bitcoin hit an all-time high of US$73,803.25 in March.
Friday, April 19, 2024 9:03 AM
     Four of the eight playoff series feature strong Canadian teams. Is this the year the Stanley cup returns to Canada after a 31-year drought? And will Winnipeg be the team to do it?
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:53 AM
     Seven-storey building at 94 Eastdale due for occupancy this spring With the launch of pre-construction condos shrinking as a result of high inflation rates, the options for renting are more important than ever, says Bryan Levy, the CEO of DBS Developments. Carrying the costs of a condominium, he contends, "continues to rise, which makes renting […]
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:42 AM
     Based on the title, you could guess there would be lots of angst on the record
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:38 AM
     To the city's credit, the city's experiences are constantly evolving and are accessible by foot Statistics Canada has a measurement called PMD, which to some may sound like a serious medical condition, but in fact stands for Proximity Measures Database. PMD is a database that rates the walkability of neighbourhoods by virtue of how close […]
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:32 AM
     As the appetite for carte blanche decor soars, Colin and Justin advise to plan carefully To some, white scale decor is perceived as cold and sterile, yet to others it's considered fresh and welcoming. But what is white? And what, precisely, does it represent? Scientists explain that white is the result of observing all colours […]
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:31 AM
     PARIS — Police said Friday they detained a man at the Iranian consulate in Paris after responding to a report of a suspicious man possibly carrying a grenade and explosives vest, but did they did not immediately confirm finding any weapons. A Paris police official told The Associated Press that officers were verifying the man's […]
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:29 AM
     ATLANTA — Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, are challenging aspects of their convictions and sentences in a federal appeals court. The Chrisleys rose to fame with their show "Chrisley Knows Best," which chronicled the exploits of their […]
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:12 AM
     The Speaker's ruling on the keffiyeh isn't divisive, it's the opposite of that
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 8:58 AM
     'We'll start with Utah on the jersey and we'll figure out the logo and everything else'
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 8:57 AM
     As Canada's biggest bookstore-turned-gift-giver's-paradise edges toward privatization, it's evident from a stroll around one of its Toronto stores that the retailer knows some things haven't been working. Epsom salts and body lotions that previously lined Indigo Books & Music Inc.'s wellness area at the Eaton Centre have been replaced by shelves of books and tchotchkes […]
Toronto Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 8:44 AM
     The attack on Nagasaki killed 70,000
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 9:46 AM
     HONG KONG (AP) — Apple said it had removed Meta's WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities. The apps were removed from the store on Friday after Chinese officials cited unspecified national security concerns. Their removal comes amid elevated tensions […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 9:37 AM
     John Maas spent years buying and outfitting a 17-foot aluminum boat called the Superskiff 1 so he could take customers fishing for sea trout and flounder in the Gulf of Mexico. But before the Mississippi captain could make his first charter trip in 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig blew up 120 miles (193 […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 9:35 AM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday imposed sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist Israeli-occupied West Bank settlers who have harassed and attacked Palestinians, as well as the founder of an organization whose members regularly assault Palestinians. The Treasury Department announcement comes as the West Bank has seen some of its […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 9:35 AM
     ROME (AP) — An Italian court on Friday dismissed a long-running case against the crew of three humanitarian organizations, dropping charges accusing them of collaborating with smugglers as they helped rescue thousands of migrants at sea. The judges in the Sicilian city of Trapani decided not to proceed to trial against 10 crew members involved […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 9:33 AM
     A woman and her baby were injured after being involved in a two-vehicle rollover crash on the southbound portion of Highway 400 approaching Innisfil Beach Road. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sgt. Kerry Schmidt tells CityNews that officers were called to the area at around 8 a.m. on Friday following reports of an erratic driver on […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 9:27 AM
     PARIS (AP) — French athletes at the Paris Olympics will be offered better protection for their mental health, with priority given to curbing online harassment and cyberbullying. France's Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and Secretary of State for Digital Affairs Marina Ferrari have been discussing ways to ensure mental health is looked after at the July […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 9:20 AM
     NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Drug seizures soared in the West African Sahel region according to figures released Friday in a new U.N. report, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential route for drug trafficking. In 2022, 1,466 kilograms, (3,232 pounds), of cocaine were seized in Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso and Niger compared to an […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 9:16 AM
     A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. ___ Trump says New York judge won't let him attend son's graduation, no ruling has been made CLAIM: […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 8:55 AM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Could there be a Taylor Swift new album rollout without a few additional surprises? No. On Friday, the pop star released her 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department," an amalgamation of her previous work and reflecting the artist who — at the peak of her powers — has spent the last […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 8:50 AM
     PARIS (AP) — Police said Friday they detained a man at the Iranian consulate in Paris after responding to a witness report of a suspicious man possibly carrying a grenade and explosives vest, but did they did not immediately confirm finding any weapons. A Paris police official told The Associated Press that officers were verifying […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 8:46 AM
     WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require industries and others responsible for contamination to pay for its removal. Designation as a hazardous substance […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 8:40 AM
     Warning: Video of the attempted carjacking may be disturbing to some viewers. Discretion is advised. York Regional Police released a video of a violent attempted carjacking in Vaughan and linked a stolen vehicle used by the suspects in other armed carjackings in Toronto and across the GTA. Authorities responded to a carjacking attempt at a […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 8:17 AM
     Israel's long-term credit rating is being downgraded by S&P, which cited the risk of military escalation with Iran. It is the second major U.S. credit ratings agency to do so. There was an apparent drone attack at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan early Friday, which is […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 8:08 AM
     NEW YORK (AP) — Jury selection in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump is set to resume Friday following a frenetic day Thursday that eventually saw all 12 jurors and one alternate sworn in after two previously seated jurors were dismissed earlier in the day. One of those jurors was excused Thursday […]
CityNews Toronto Friday, April 19, 2024 7:55 AM
     LONDON (AP) — Olympic organizers unveiled their plans Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology. The International Olympic Committee outlined its agenda for taking advantage of AI. Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, April 19, 2024 8:56 AM
     \Our homes may no longer be covered in soot created from wood fires or coal stoves that necessitated spring cleaning after long cold winters in years gone by, but the practice of cleaning and getting organized remains an annual rite of passage for many.  "Spring is the perfect opportunity to refresh our homes," says Katherin […]
Ottawa Citizen Friday, April 19, 2024 7:00 AM
     Ottawa is one of Canada's most desirable cities. Great cities protect and conserve the past while addressing future needs.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, April 19, 2024 7:00 AM
     Black-or-white solutions don't always work so well.
Ottawa Citizen Friday, April 19, 2024 6:00 AM
     Friday, April 19: Billions are flowing for affordable housing, but how do we measure success, one reader asks. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com
Ottawa Citizen Friday, April 19, 2024 4:00 AM
     While employees received pay increases, retroactive pay and one-time payments of $2,500, they have yet to see much movement on more long-term pledges around telework and changing the government's layoff process.
Windsor Star Friday, April 19, 2024 9:34 AM
     Police are asking for help to identify a suspect who allegedly threatened a grocery store employee with a knife after attempting to stop the man from leaving with unpaid items. The man, who is wanted for robbery, is alleged to have stolen about $200 in grocery items from a market in the 2100 block of […]
Windsor Star Friday, April 19, 2024 9:30 AM
     The parents and a personal support worker of a 29-year-old Windsor woman have been charged with manslaughter and accused of failing to provide the necessaries of life in connection with her death. Windsor police responded Friday to a call for an unresponsive female at a home in the 2600 block of Meadowbrook Lane. The woman […]
Windsor Star Friday, April 19, 2024 8:06 AM
     The Ohio-based developer suing the City of Windsor for abandoning a $142-million west-end build over alleged project delays argues the company was working within an agreed-upon timeline. A confidential document obtained by the Windsor Star and signed by representatives from both the city and Fairmount Properties Inc. gave the company until last Dec. 29 to […]
Windsor Star Friday, April 19, 2024 7:00 AM
     There are plenty of crazies in Russian politics who make bizarre claims about their country's victim status.
Windsor Star Friday, April 19, 2024 7:00 AM
     By: Lloyd Brown-John There is a term of behaviour which has been around since at least Roman times: "Mooning." Baring one's butt as an insult to another, after the Romans, seems to have been popularized during the Middle Ages or Dark Ages (roughly from about 470 to 1400 AD). I mention this for two reasons. […]
The Province Friday, April 19, 2024 9:06 AM
     Quinn Hughes has done nothing but tally up the records this season.
Ottawa Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 5:00 AM
     Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, April 19, 2024 8:02 AM
     With more than six million people without a family doctor, Canada's primary care system is an international embarrassment and needs repair.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, April 19, 2024 8:00 AM
     CHEP will keep organizing its community markets throughout the city, where it sells food at below-grocery-store prices.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, April 19, 2024 8:00 AM
     Take in improv comedy, art discussions and shows, locally-produced theatre and live instrumental or choral music.
Regina Leader-Post Friday, April 19, 2024 9:00 AM
     From live music and performances to special events and fundraisers, there's something for just about every taste.
Regina Leader-Post Friday, April 19, 2024 8:00 AM
     Maybe teachers feel this is about as good as it gets and see further action as fruitless. Or maybe they will say: "We've come this far ..."
National Observer Friday, April 19, 2024 5:10 AM
     Sprout Dwellings manufactures only a few designs. But they chosen very carefully to do several things — hasten construction, maintain affordability, stay accessible to all demographics, emphasize locally sourced materials and perhaps most importantly, to use less power.
National Observer Friday, April 19, 2024 5:10 AM
     Today, as another existential and civilizational threat barrels down upon us, what would Conservative leadership look and sound like? Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party is a far different beast than your grandparents' Conservatives, and Poilievre is no Winston Churchill.
National Observer Friday, April 19, 2024 5:10 AM
     The Youth Climate Action Fund intends to help 100 cities worldwide better incorporate the voices and visions of young people into how they imagine and enact climate policies.
National Observer Friday, April 19, 2024 5:10 AM
     Rather than complex schemes to catch carbon in agricultural soil after it is released, do not release it.
National Observer Friday, April 19, 2024 5:10 AM
     A new labelling initiative is underway to help salmon aficionados indulge in their favourite fish without eating Canada's wild salmon into extinction. 
National Observer Friday, April 19, 2024 5:10 AM
     Last month, farmers and residents were approached by Canacre Ltd., representing the Region of Waterloo, with unsigned contracts to buy the land at a low price. People were told they had over a week to decide and sign, otherwise, their land would be subject to expropriation.
National Observer Friday, April 19, 2024 5:10 AM
     Some village residents of Indonesia's Obi Islands say their land and water have been destroyed in the years since Harita Nickel, the $5-billion arm of Indonesian conglomerate Harita Group, started mining, refining and processing nickel in their backyard.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 7:57 AM
     The hourly wage of teaching assistants will gradually increase from the current $33.03 to $38.46 by 2026.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 7:45 AM
     Ottawa announced that beginning June 25, two-thirds rather than one half of capital gains will be subject to taxation.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 7:31 AM
     But as with everything in the volatile cryptoverse, the future is hard to predict.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 7:29 AM
     But first, Friday.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 7:24 AM
     Without additional aid from the U.S., Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year, CIA director says.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 7:11 AM
     Nearly 970 million voters will elect 543 members to the lower house of Parliament for five years during the staggered elections that run until June 1.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 7:01 AM
     Moscow officials say the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area because of a malfunction after a combat mission.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 6:41 AM
     The incident happened on Cabot St. near Plante Ave. around 10 p.m.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 6:00 AM
     The Cavendish Blvd. extension will play an essential role in the project, she says. Plante promises a major announcement on the issue Friday.
Montreal Gazette Friday, April 19, 2024 6:00 AM
     Some anglophones want to split Montreal (or part of it) from Quebec. But constitutional lawyers say that's easier said than done.
Calgary Herald Friday, April 19, 2024 8:00 AM
     The Alberta government plans to provide incentives to doctors at two levels: $24,000 for those who have more than 500 patients and $40,000 for those with more than 1,500 patients. Does this mean that doctors who do not currently have enough patients should immediately recruit healthy patients to increase their incentive? Should doctors avoid the […]
Calgary Herald Friday, April 19, 2024 8:00 AM
     There are an estimated seven million trees within the borders of Calgary and, as every local gardener knows, each has to be nourished, trimmed and loved
Calgary Herald Friday, April 19, 2024 8:00 AM
     The housing crisis will not magically disappear without bold action. Every day, 60 new people move into Calgary, totalling around 22,000 more people who need homes every year in Calgary. Continuous greenfield suburban developments cannot solve this issue. We need to make it easier for more homes to be built everywhere. Demand is outpacing supply, […]
Calgary Herald Friday, April 19, 2024 7:00 AM
     Over the years, long-time Herald researcher/librarian Norma Marr prepared a feature called The H Files, in which she looked back at a variety of Calgary news events. Here are some of her instalments from 1999, including a look at the April 1947 candy bar protest. It spread to cities from B.C. to the Maritimes, including […]
Calgary Herald Friday, April 19, 2024 7:00 AM
     'I personally like Be Part of the Energy,' said Smith. 'I thought it was really clever. Not only is it a reference to the energy sector but it conveys the vibrancy of Calgary'
Calgary Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 7:01 AM
     How did it cost that much? Re: Blue Sky City $4.8 million. I need to say that again, $4.8 million just who in Hell is running the show in this city? What a complete waste of money at a time when everyone is suffering and how does this cost end up being $4.8 million? Please […]
Vancouver Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:00 AM
     The Vancouver Sun Run will take to the streets on Sunday, April 21, bringing thousands of runners, joggers and walkers to the city. Here's a list of road closures.
Vancouver Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:00 AM
     Looking for Metro Vancouver's best slice of pizza (or a whole pie)? Let us guide you.
Vancouver Sun Friday, April 19, 2024 9:00 AM
     Silent trails may be a new designation in Metro Vancouver regional parks to create spaces for the restorative practice of forest bathing