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CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:41 AM Baby and grandparents killed in wrong-way crash involving police on Ontario's Highway 401       An infant and the child's grandparents – aged 55 and 60 – were all killed when a vehicle being pursued by police in the wrong direction on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont. caused a crash involving at least six vehicles, the Special Investigations Unit says. The driver of the suspect vehicle also died.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:47 AM Video captures deadly wrong-way police chase on Highway 401 in Ontario       A new video has surfaced showing a vehicle pursued by police in the wrong direction on Highway 401 moments prior to a fatal crash that killed four people, including an infant and grandparents.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:00 AM This is how many dentists have actually signed up for Canada's new free dental program       A new Canadian dental care program is offering the hope of free care to millions, but while 1.7 million people have signed up for the plan, only about 5,000 dentists have done the same.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:55 AM Construction expected to start on Ontario Hwy. 413 in 2025       Ontario will start construction on Highway 413 in 2025, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:20 AM Canadian economy loses steam after strong start to year, grows 0.2% in February        Canada's GDP rose 0.2 per cent in February, driven by a rebound in transportation and warehousing, which saw the largest recorded month-to-month rise in over a year at 1.4 per cent.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:26 AM Shake Shack reveals plans for first Canadian location at Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square       When Shake Shack crosses the border into Canada later this year, it will make its debut at one of the country's most prominent intersections with a menu largely borrowing from what it serves in the U.S.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:29 AM A group of Toronto tenants have been on a rent strike for a year and say there's no resolution in sight       Dozens of tenants in Toronto's Thorncliffe Park area have now been withholding their rent for one year, and it's unclear when the dispute will end.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:58 AM Pothole leads to flat tires for a dozen motorists on Hwy. 401 in Toronto       About 12 vehicles saw tire failures and deflations on Highway 401 in Toronto on Tuesday morning after hitting a deep pothole on the roadway.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:41 AM Baby and grandparents killed in wrong-way crash involving police on Ontario's Highway 401       An infant and the child's grandparents – aged 55 and 60 – were all killed when a vehicle being pursued by police in the wrong direction on Highway 401 in Whitby, Ont. caused a crash involving at least six vehicles, the Special Investigations Unit says. The driver of the suspect vehicle also died.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:50 AM Freeland tables motion previewing omnibus budget bill       Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will be tabling yet another omnibus bill to pass the sweeping range of measures promised in her April 16 federal budget.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:47 AM Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him US$9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial       Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined US$9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. If he does it again, the judge warned, he could be jailed.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:41 AM McGill requests 'police assistance' over pro-Palestinian encampment       McGill University says it has 'requested police assistance' about the pro-Palestinian encampment on its lower field.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:08 AM New cancer treatment approved, but not everyone thinks it's what's best for patients       A new cancer treatment recently approved in Canada promises to cut treatment time down to just minutes, but experts have differing opinions on whether it's what's best for patients.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:40 AM T. rex is at the centre of a debate over dinosaur intelligence       Surmising even the physical appearance of a dinosaur - or any extinct animal - based on its fossils is a tricky proposition, with so many uncertainties involved. Assessing a dinosaur's intelligence, considering the innumerable factors contributing to that trait, is exponentially more difficult.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:00 AM This is how many dentists have actually signed up for Canada's new free dental program       A new Canadian dental care program is offering the hope of free care to millions, but while 1.7 million people have signed up for the plan, only about 5,000 dentists have done the same.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:25 AM Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring 4 others       A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb early Tuesday, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others, authorities said.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:54 AM 2nd Kitchener teen arrested in connection with convenience store robberies       Waterloo regional police say a second 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with several robberies that took place in Kitchener.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:48 AM Toronto police chief apologizes for comments made after man acquitted in cop death       Toronto's police chief is apologizing for his "choice of words" in reacting to the acquittal of a man who had been accused of fatally running over an officer.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:44 AM Jerry Seinfeld says the 'extreme left' and 'PC crap' killed TV comedy       Jerry Seinfeld said there are certain 'Seinfeld' jokes that he would not be able to write today because TV studios worry too much about offending their audiences.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:29 AM 'Increased military traffic' between Toronto, Wasaga Beach this weekend       There will be 'increased military traffic' on roadways between Toronto and Wasaga Beach this weekend as part of a training exercise, the Department of National Defence says.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:24 AM Threat level for public officials drops to 'low' after pandemic-era surge       The threats faced by Canada's public officials have ebbed since the pandemic to the point attacks are now considered "unlikely," according to documents obtained by Global News.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:21 AM Winnipeg's former top cop to receive honorary degree from Manitoba college       Devon Clunis, who made history as the first Black police chief in Canada, will receive the honour Friday, in recognition of his personal and professional achievements.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:18 AM Ottawa to propose new asylum rules to allow for faster deportations       The Liberal government is proposing to make changes to Canada's asylum claim system including measures which could pave the way for faster deportations.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:02 AM B.C. ban on public drug use welcomed by Central Okanagan mayors       All B.C. mayors from Princeton down the valley to Vernon signed a request for the province not to allow drugs to be consumed in public spaces.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:58 AM Guelph senior lost $34K in an online scam: police       Investigators say the woman twice met with a man, who identified himself as Mark, in the parking lot of a gas station each time handing $17,000 in cash.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:45 AM Two new elementary schools to be built in London, Ont.       The Ministry of Education has approved $55.3 million for the Thames Valley District School Board to build two new elementary schools in west and southeast London.

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:51 AM William Nylander was wearing mic during bench argument: Report       He was wearing a wire! Or something like that. A report says Maple Leafs star winger William Nylander was wearing a microphone on Saturday night during Toronto's Game 4 loss to the Boston Bruins. NHL insider Chris Johnston, of the Athletic, said on The Chris Johnston Show podcast with Julian McKenzie that Nylander would have […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:46 AM Loaded firearm seized after three busted for Vaughan break and enter       York Regional Police have charged three people after a commercial break and enter in Vaughan. On April 5, police were called to an electronics store in the area of Jane St. and Major Mackenzie Dr. for a report of a break-and-enter. Security footage showed two males leaving a vehicle that pulled up to the business […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:33 AM Ontario to begin buying land to build Highway 413, construction slated for next year       CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province plans to begin buying up land to build a highway in the Toronto area. Ford says the province will be meeting with landowners soon to buy property at a fair market value. He says fieldwork has begun on the proposed 52-kilometre highway that will run […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:20 AM Father stung more than 100 times by bees while protecting daughter from swarm       A Nevada father was stung more than 100 times while protecting his 11-year-old daughter from a swarm of bees. Brad Scott was walking to flag football practice with his child near Las Vegas on April 22 when the bees turned their attention on him. "I flung the glasses off of my face because I had […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:16 AM Missy Elliott adds second show; Slipknot announces Toronto date       It's Elliott's first-ever headlining tour

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:04 AM Finnish hacker imprisoned for accessing thousands of psychotherapy records and demanding ransoms       HELSINKI (AP) — A Finnish court on Tuesday sentenced a 26-year-old man to six years and three months in prison for hacking tens of thousands of patient records at a private psychotherapy center and seeking ransom from some patients over the sensitive data. The case that was initially revealed in October 2020, has caused outrage […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:00 AM Man wanted for aggressively harassing women       Toronto police are looking for help in finding a man wanted in a harassment investigation involving women walking alone. Police say on four occasions between March 26 and April 8, a man aggressively harassed women who were walking alone on a sidewalk in the Cosburn Ave. and Pape Ave. area. The man allegedly yelled obscenities […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:53 AM 'Welcome to Wrexham' returns for a 'nail-biter' season, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney say       Four years after purchasing Wales' Wrexham A.F.C., Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney seem to have no regrets about their investment _ despite the high costs of ownership. The Wrexham Red Dragons recently clinched a promotion and is now two-tiers away from the top level, known as the Premier League. The last few years have been […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:45 AM 4 zebras made a daring highway escape. A bullfighter came to the rescue.       Three zebras were corralled, and one remains on the loose after they broke free from a transport vehicle Sunday near a Washington state highway. The effort to find and wrangle the animals took teamwork among strangers: an experienced rodeo bullfighter who happened to be passing by, an area resident with a large horse trailer and […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:44 AM Were bones of 1800s battlefield dead dug up for fertilizer and sugar?       Through swirling smoke from cannon and musket fire, Marshal Michel Ney squinted at the center of the English line at Waterloo. It was June 18, 1815, and the French commander could see British regiments leaving the field. Ney ordered some 12,000 heavy cavalry troops to charge the Duke of Wellington's position in hopes of routing […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:50 AM Capital gains tax changes not included in Freeland's motion to introduce budget bill       OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland intends to ask Parliament to approve proposed changes to capital gains tax rates in a stand-alone bill.  The most controversial measure from her recent federal budget is not included in the motion she tabled today to introduce the federal budget in the House of Commons. It includes many other […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:48 AM Loblaw-owned Dominion grocery workers' new deal an 'important victory': labour expert       ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A labour expert says Unifor has achieved an "important victory" after grocery workers at 11 Loblaw-owned Dominion stores in Newfoundland ratified a new deal Monday. Workers voted 88 per cent in favour of the deal, which the union says will boost wages by $4.50 per hour for full-time workers by the […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:46 AM Judge dismisses lawsuit against Saudi Arabia over 2019 Navy station attack       PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia over a 2019 mass shooting at the Pensacola Naval Air Station that killed three US service members and wounded several others. U.S, District Judge M. Casey Rodgers ruled last month that Saudi Arabia is protected from the lawsuit under the Foreign […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:43 AM Select list of nominees for 2024 Tony Awards       NEW YORK (AP) — Select nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards, announced Tuesday. Best Musical: "Hell's Kitchen": "Illinoise"; "The Outsiders"; "Suffs"; "Water for Elephants" Best Play: "Jaja's African Hair Braiding"; "Mary Jane"; "Mother Play"; "Prayer for the French Republic"; "Stereophonic"; "Suffs"; "Water for Elephants" Best Revival of a Play: "Appropriate"; "An Enemy of the People"; […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:42 AM Lottery bids for skilled-worker visas plunge in the US after changes aimed at fraud and abuse       SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lottery bids for highly educated worker visas plunged nearly 40% this year, authorities said Tuesday, claiming success against people who were "gaming the system" by submitting multiple, sometimes dubious, applications to unfairly increase chances of being selected. Major technology companies that use H-1B visas sought changes after massive increases in bids […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:40 AM Police dismantle $225K stolen vehicle operation in Mississauga, 4 men arrested       Authorities said four men were arrested in connection with an alleged stolen vehicle operation at an automotive shop in Mississauga. The investigation started on April 9, when a newer model Mercedez-Benz was stolen from a shopping plaza in Brampton. Peel Regional Police tracked the stolen car to an automotive shop on Netherhart Road in Mississauga, […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:39 AM G7 nations commit to phasing out coal by 2035 but leave room to extend that deadline       MILAN (AP) — Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations committed Tuesday to phase out coal power by 2035, marking the first time the G7 has explicitly referenced a phase-out, but left flexibility for countries heavily reliant on coal. The final communique of the meeting in the Italian city of […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:35 AM S&P/TSX composite down more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets also fall       TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 150 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 176.07 points at 21,835.55. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 301.88 points at […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:14 AM History of user trends/recap 2023 + what's ahead for Ontario       It's time to take a look at the twists and turns of the Ontario iGaming scene, where trends have come and gone. In the rearview mirror of 2023, we're about to dive into casino player preferences, games, and the happenings that rocked the boat. Plus, we'll peek into what could be in store for Ontario's […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:14 AM 'I apologize': Chief Demkiw says he regrets questioning Zameer's innocence in officer's death       Toronto police Chief, Myron Demkiw, initially cast doubt on Umar Zameer's innocence after he was acquitted in the death of Toronto Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup, saying outside the courthouse following the verdict that police "were hoping for a different outcome." Facing heavy criticism for his choice of words, Demkiw backtracked a few days later, saying […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:08 AM Exploring live dealer casinos in Ontario       Live dealer casinos provide a gaming experience that combines the convenience of online gaming with the feel of land-based casinos. Unlike traditional online casinos, where games are powered by computer algorithms, live dealer casinos offer games that human dealers run in real-time. These dealers shuffle cards, spin roulette wheels, and oversee the gameplay, which is […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:08 AM Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says       WASHINGTON (AP) — Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings. Losses from scams reported by Americans over the age of 60 last year […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:00 AM Uranium miner Cameco reports $7M Q1 loss, revenue down from year ago       SASKATOON — Cameco Corp. reported a loss in its latest quarter as it was hit by charges related to its acquisition of a stake in Westinghouse Electric Co., one of the world's largest nuclear services businesses. The uranium miner says it's loss attributable to equity holders amounted to $7 million or two cents per diluted […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:55 AM Dua Lipa is all about 'Radical Optimism,' in her music and other pursuits       NEW YORK (AP) — Dua Lipa is floating in the ocean, the sun just beginning to set behind her. She looks strong, serene — save for the looming threat of a massive shark, fin just breaching the surface a few feet away. The image is the cover of her third album, "Radical Optimism," out Friday. […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:53 AM Lincoln's Civil War order to block Confederate ports donated to Illinois by governor and first lady       SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The document in which Abraham Lincoln set in motion the Union's military response to the launch of the U.S. Civil War is now among Illinois' prized papers of the 16th president, thanks to a donation by the state's governor and first lady. The order to blockade Southern ports to prevent the […]

G-Alt cp24.com Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:36 AM Canada's GDP inched up in February - YouTube       Canada's GDP inched up in February. For more on the latest data from Statistics Canada, we're joined by CTV's Tony Grace. Subscribe to CP24 to ...

G-Alt cp24.com Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:02 AM Dashcam footage of wrong-way driver | CP24.com       The video shows a vehicle headed in the wrong direction on Highway 401 prior to a deadly crash.

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G-Alt cp24.com Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:30 AM A group of Toronto tenants have been on a rent strike for a year and say there's no resolution in sight       Starlight/PSP told CP24 that it applied for rent increases varying from 5.33 to 6.37 per cent depending on the building in January 2022. The landlord ...

G-Alt cp24.com Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:35 AM Thorncliffe Park tenants on rent strike for a year - CTV News Toronto       Starlight Investments and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), which co-own the buildings in question, confirmed to CP24 ...

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:38 AM Houseworks: Finishing a fireplace mantle       Q How should I finish a thick piece of elm wood we want to add to an existing fireplace mantle? It came from a tree cut from our property and sawn  into lumber. A Wood three or four inches thick can take a long time to dry. How long has it been since the log […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:00 AM Today's Letters: City of Ottawa should not diminish the Canadian Tulip Festival       The longstanding event plays an important role in preserving the historic bond between Canada and Holland, a reader says. You can write us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, April 30, 2024 4:00 AM Initial construction to begin in June on new Canadian warships       The work is proceeding even though the Canadian government has yet to sign the actual construction contract to start building the 15 warships.

Windsor Star Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:56 AM Juno-winning comedian Kyle Brownrigg to perform at Kordazone Theatre       Juno award-winning comedian Kyle Brownrigg brings a night of fun, laughs and excitement to Kordazone Theatre May 3. A stand-up comedian who has toured across the country, Brownrigg will be joined by Ben McKay and Tobi Solebo. Brownrigg received his Juno for his sophomore comedy album, A Lylebility. In 2019, he was a finalist in […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:53 AM Windsor to expropriate land for homelessness hub near downtown       The City of Windsor says it has found a location near the downtown for its proposed permanent Homelessness and Housing Help Hub. The city announced Tuesday morning it had selected 700 Wellington Avenue as the location of the H4, but the 7.14-acre property currently zoned for industrial use must be expropriated. A temporary H4 facility, […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:47 AM Windsor police aim to speed up top-priority 911 response times       The time it took Windsor police officers to respond to highest-priority calls in 2023 averaged 11 minutes and 48 seconds — 85 seconds slower than the service's five-year average. But officials say recent changes were made that are already showing positive results in response times to so-called Priority 1 calls. "We have made some changes […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:08 AM 'Acts of hatred' — UWindsor Pride Centre shuts after homophobic vandalism attacks       After a series of targeted "hate crimes" sparked safety concerns, the University of Windsor's Campus Pride Centre has temporarily closed — during the most stressful time of year for many students needing its support. The University of Windsor Students' Alliance (UWSA), which runs the centre, said it will be shut down for the rest of […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:00 AM Reader letter: Special education benefits all students, whole community       Parents who don't have a child with a disability do not think their own child is impacted by a lack of appropriate support for classmates with special needs. Special education does not only benefit the student who requires support; it's vital to ensure every individual, regardless of abilities or disabilities, receives a quality education tailored […]

The Province Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:43 AM Making plans for potted bulbs post bloom       First steps: Remove faded flowers and let the plants die down naturally

The Province Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00 AM Canucks vs. Predators Game Day: Landing series knockout punch takes plenty of tact       The Canucks need more than one line Tuesday to send the pesky Predators packing. They need more shots, more players in the fight and more resiliency.

The Province Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00 AM Canucks vs Predators: How playoff target Quinn Hughes continues to shine       Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been targeted in the playoffs and is showing an unrelenting will to withstand heavy hits

Ottawa Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 4:00 AM YOU SAID IT: God bless you, Bob       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00 AM Wood-fired pizza prepared before your eyes at Saskatoon's DoughBox Pizza       Suhas Chaudhari recently opened DoughBox Pizza on Broadway Avenue — the first pizza of the franchise in Saskatchewan

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:10 AM Phil Tank: Saskatoon city council opts to save $1.5M a year … maybe       Five Saskatoon councillors vote against a plan for city hall to build and operate its own composting facility, despite lower cost estimates.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Moe's criticism of Trudeau deficits rings hollow in Sask.       The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the governments of both Scott Moe and Justin Trudeau have kept adding to debt through spending.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:00 AM Letters: Columnist nailed it with eye on primary care to solve crisis       Readers offer their opinions on the state of Canadian health care, apologies by Saskatchewan Party MLAs and the federal carbon tax rebate.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:08 AM Murray Mandryk: Despite SMR talk, Sask. Party gov't coy on shuttering coal       How committed this government is to getting the electrical grid off coal seems very much dependent on whom this government is addressing.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:59 AM Feds propose ways to limit foreign interference in politics       A federal inquiry into foreign interference has yet to present its initial report, but the Liberal government is already advancing plans to overhaul a suite of national security laws and procedures.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:48 AM No consensus on a limit to plastic production, but at least countries will keep talking       For the first time in the process, negotiators discussed the text of what is supposed to become a global treaty. Delegates and observers at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution called it a welcome sign that talk shifted from ideas to treaty language at this fourth of five scheduled meetings.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:34 AM Ontario college is a foreign student mecca. What does its future hold now?       And as the federal government seeks to stem international student flows with a two-year cap on study permits, even the immigration minister has singled out Conestoga College in Kitchener

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:28 AM Trudeau promises construction jobs will go to locals, EV plants included       Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will do everything he can to protect local jobs, he promised on Monday, as he met with a union concerned that foreign workers are taking Canadian jobs at a new electric-vehicle battery plant in southern Ontario.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:25 AM 'Cybersecurity incident' prompts London Drugs to close Western stores       Confused shoppers milled around the front of a London Drugs store in downtown Vancouver on Monday, some wondering aloud why they couldn't access the store to get prescriptions or buy hair dye.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:20 AM First Nations hope TMX opening will bring prosperity       Located smack-dab in the middle of the Athabasca oilsands, Fort McKay is the bull's-eye on the dart board of the world's third-largest crude oil reserve.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:10 AM Inside Montreal's battle for the last breaths of nature       Montreal is often praised for its green initiatives but people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods often get short shrift when it comes to green spaces.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:10 AM Plastics jeopardize our health and Canada must help push for a solution       Though the Canadian government has begun working domestically to address plastic pollution, we need it to lead by example.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:10 AM Max Fawcett wins top columnist award       Winning the Mary Ann Shadd Cary Award for column writing is not easy; this category gets more nominations than any other and Max was up against the largest news organizations in Canada.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:10 AM Helping youth leaders work together to heal past harms       Ermineskin elder Wilton Littlechild told an ominous story about the death of a language to those attending the recent United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:10 AM Playing the long game: A closer look at an energy-efficient and affordable housing model       A Liverpool co-op illustrates how energy-efficient buildings are more affordable in the long term and is a good model for communities looking to address the housing crisis.

National Observer Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:10 AM The U.S. is cracking down on PFAS — but not in fertilizer       Farmers spread treated human waste on their crops. And it's full of forever chemicals.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:08 AM Transat flight dispatchers vote in favour of strike mandate       The union said it was disappointed with the failure of conciliation talks that ended on April 2.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:00 AM Six O'Clock Solution: Paula's arroz con pollo from the fertile region of Andalucia       The cookbook Cocina de Andalucia reveals how different cultures — Moorish, Christian and Jewish — enriched the area with interesting food.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:36 AM Environment commissioner gives Canada failing grade on contaminated sites in the North       Leaving Indigenous Peoples at risk and raising the government's own financial liability for the polluted areas, Jerry DeMarco says in new audit.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:32 AM Judge is expected to hear injunction request Tuesday seeking dismantlement of McGill encampment       Neil Oberman, the lawyer representing two students, confirmed that the hearing is expected to take place at the Montreal courthouse this afternoon.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:31 AM Montreal public transit fares will go up on July 1       The overall hike is of three per cent, but transit users will be affected differently depending on where and how they travel.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:15 AM Judge holds Trump in contempt, raises threat of jail in hush money trial       The ruling was a stinging rebuke for the Republican former president, who had insisted he was exercising his free speech rights.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:40 AM Top UN court rejects Nicaragua's request for Germany to halt aid to Israel       The International Court of Justice said that legal conditions for making such an order weren't met.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:24 AM Quebec creates forensics unit to help police with date rape drug cases       The government's objective is to more closely follow those who were drugged with such chemicals as GHB, also known as the date rape drug, in order ensure a followup by police.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:36 AM Montreal weather: It's been a while since your last umbrella reminder       Get ready for a rainy day.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:15 AM Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab       It's seen as a sign of the Beijing's continuing pressure on scientists conducting research on the coronavirus.

Calgary Herald Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:43 AM As TMX enables record oil output, First Nations hope for new chapter       FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Some Indigenous communities in northern Alberta hope the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will mark the start of a new chapter in their relationship with Canada's oilsands industry. The$34 billion pipeline project from Alberta to the B.C. coast promises improved access to export markets for oilsands producers, which are forecast to achieve […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:05 AM Heavy, wet snow brings dangerous road conditions, power outages to Calgary area       Snowfall warnings in areas west of Calgary call for accumulations possibly reaching 50 centimetres.

Calgary Herald Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:00 AM Breakenridge: Municipal political parties bill stacks the deck in favour of UCP       It seems obvious that this is about stacking the deck in support of like-minded candidates in two cities where conservatives have often been on the losing end

Calgary Herald Tuesday, April 30, 2024 8:00 AM Calgary Herald Letters, April 30: Political parties in local elections favours only UCP       Publicly funded surveys show that 80 per cent of Albertans don't want municipal political parties. Bill 20 would allow corporations and unions to make donations directly to municipal candidates during elections. The legislation would also allow the Alberta government to terminate elected councillors (deemed to be not conducting themselves in the public's best interest), with […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:00 AM Bell: Who backs Danielle Smith's dream of trains, trains, more trains?       Smith appears energized as she talks of this vision for the future and a rapidly growing Alberta and a 15-year plan leading up to around the year 2040

Calgary Herald Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:00 AM How the Harry Hays building got its name       As the local history librarian at the Calgary Public Library, Jennifer Bobrovitz wrote a weekly column for the Calgary Herald in the 1990s called Cornerstones. It explored the stories behind historic buildings and sites in Calgary, present and past. This column about the Harry Hays Building was first published May 9, 1999. Harry Hays (Government […]

Calgary Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:01 AM Letters April 30, 2024: 'Singh should cut ties with the Liberals before they drag him down.'       Jump ship, Singh Re: GUNTER: New seat maps or not, Conservatives will win next federal election, online, April 23 Lorne Gunter wrote that federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh was campaigning in Edmonton recently. Perhaps if Singh wishes the NDP to remain relevant at all, he may want to withdraw his support for the inept Liberals. […]

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:04 AM Justin Timberlake concert review: The best show he's ever played in Vancouver       The pop star — with his sharp 11-piece backing band, the Tennessee Kids, and a dance crew — pulled out all the stops in a two hour-plus performance that launched his new tour

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00 AM How Vancouver plans to reduce GHG emissions from its largest buildings       The first limits on emissions kick in by 2026 with hefty fees of $350 per tonne of carbon dioxide for exceeding them

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00 AM 'Nightmare': Simple Vancouver home reno soars to $1M, takes 8 years thanks to city rules       Sandra Botnen wants to build affordable housing for artists and add density, but ran into Vancouver's tricky rules for bringing heritage structures up to modern code

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:00 AM WATCH LIVE at 7 p.m.: Is B.C. ready for the next natural disaster?       Join us for our Conversations Live event today and submit your own questions to our panel of experts