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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:22 AM 'Very tragic:' Cyclist dead after being struck by dump truck in Yorkville       A cyclist is dead after being struck by a dump truck in downtown Toronto on Thursday morning, police say.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:00 AM 'I'm so broke': Two Toronto women speak out after losing $76,000 in romance scam       Two women from the Toronto area are speaking out after losing thousands of dollars to a romance scam, including a single mother who lost $62,000.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:23 AM Ford offers support to Alberta as raging wildfire rips through Jasper       Premier Doug Ford is pledging his support to help Alberta deal with a fast-moving wildfire in Jasper that has forced residents to flee from their homes with little notice following an evacuation order on Monday.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:49 AM Ryan Reynolds pens love letter to Toronto ahead of 'Deadpool & Wolverine' release       Ryan Reynolds may be from Vancouver, but the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' star is making no secret of his love for Toronto.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:40 AM Police search for man wanted for multiple Toronto retail thefts totaling $25K       Toronto police are asking for the public's assistance to locate a man who is alleged to have repeatedly stolen from three downtown retailers, making off with an estimated $25,000 in goods in the process.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:54 AM Loblaw to settle class action over bread price-fixing for $500 million       Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. say they have agreed to pay $500 million to settle a pair of class-action lawsuits regarding their involvement in an alleged bread price-fixing scheme.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:38 AM Prince William made $42 million from his newly inherited estate last year, reports show       Newly released financial reports show that William, the Prince of Wales, drew a salary of $42.1 million last fiscal year, his first since inheriting the vast and lucrative Duchy of Cornwall.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:35 AM 'Sick to my stomach': People grieve Jasper National Park by sharing favourite photos       As an out-of-control wildfire roared through Alberta's famed Jasper National Park and its townsite late Wednesday, many are fearing the worst as officials warned of 'significant loss' within the area.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:08 AM 'Hopefully it's better than what we're thinking': Jasper wildfire damage details anxiously awaited       Officials are waiting to learn Thursday morning the extent of wildfire damage in the Jasper townsite of Jasper National Park, which flames began to eat away at the night before.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:51 AM Canadian women's soccer team staffer given suspended prison sentence over drone incident, prosecutor says       A Canada women's soccer team staffer has been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence after flying a drone to film the closed-door training session of the New Zealand team on Monday, the prosecutor's office said in a statement.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:48 AM Jennifer Aniston criticizes JD Vance for 'childless cat ladies' remarks: 'I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children'       Jennifer Aniston is criticizing JD Vance for comments he made in his past about women without children.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:19 AM Sale of envoy's NYC condo 'expected to exceed' $9M: government       The current official residence for Canada's representative in New York City is 'being readied for sale,' according to a spokesperson from Global Affairs Canada.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:14 AM Jasper wildfire burns buildings, while poor air quality forces some fire crews out       Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media that Ottawa has approved Alberta's request for federal assistance after a fast-moving wildfire hit Jasper National Park and its townsite late Wednesday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:00 AM 'I'm so broke': Two Toronto women speak out after losing $76,000 in romance scam       Two women from the Toronto area are speaking out after losing thousands of dollars to a romance scam, including a single mother who lost $62,000.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:51 AM Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ2S+ athletes       People looking for love with an Olympic athlete could have a difficult time this year: Grindr, the LGBTQ2S+ dating app, has disabled some of its location-sharing features to protect athletes from harassment or prosecution.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:44 AM Manitoba golfers to tee off for world record attempt Monday       They're aiming for 307 holes of golf in a single day as part of an event that has raised more than $144,000 for cancer research since its inception 12 years ago.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:44 AM Cyclist killed after being struck by dump truck along Bloor Street in Toronto       Toronto police say a cyclist has died after she was hit by a dump truck in the city's Yorkville neighbourhood on Thursday morning.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:35 AM Loblaw boycott had 'minor' impact on sales, CEO Per Bank says       Loblaw's CEO on Thursday acknowledged a 'minor' impact to the grocer's sales in the second quarter amid a grassroots movement to boycott the company's stores.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:27 AM Sonya Massey: Deputy charged in fatal shooting worked for 6 agencies in 4 years       The deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey, Sean Grayson, is being held without bond in jail. He could face a prison sentence of 45 years to life for murder, if convicted.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:18 AM Adidas apologizes to Bella Hadid for dropping her from shoe ad criticized by Israel       Adidas said any connections to 'tragic historical events' from the 1972 Munich Olympics and Bella Hadid's Palestinian background are 'unintentional.'

Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:02 AM Tornado rips through Montreal area, uproots trees, overturns semi-trailer       A tornado that ripped through the Greater Montreal Area Wednesday night uprooted trees, overturned a semi-trailer and caused damage to infrastructure, Environment Canada says.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:53 AM Cape Breton man arrested for second-degree murder       Police in Cape Breton say a man is facing second-degree murder charge in relation to a death on July 23rd.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:28 AM Jasper wildfire: Mayor expresses 'pain and heartache' as flames enter townsite       Earlier in the evening, Parks Canada confirmed multiple buildings in the mountainous tourist community in western Alberta were impacted.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:22 AM Calgary homeowner sent to collections over Direct Energy billing bungle       A Calgary homeowner has spent the last couple of months battling utility provider Direct Energy after she was mistakenly billed for utilities at a home she no longer lives in.

Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:07 AM Woman dead and 2 Calgary firefighters injured in southeast fire       Calgary fire crews were called to the 100 block of Legacy Path S.E. at 2:50 a.m. Thursday after flames were seen coming from one of the townhouse units.

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:46 AM A woman is killed and a man is injured when their upstate New York house explodes       LINCOLN, N.Y. (AP) — A woman was killed and a man was injured when their upstate New York house exploded, authorities said. The house exploded just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the town of Lincoln in Madison County. Crews from several police and fire departments arrived at the scene and found a man and […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:28 AM Tornado touches down on Montreal's South Shore       MONTREAL — Environment Canada says a tornado touched down on Montreal's South Shore on Wednesday night. The weather agency says the tornado hit Brossard, Que., just before 8:15 p.m. and uprooted trees, overturned a semi-trailer truck and damaged other infrastructure. Melanie Mercille, spokesperson for Longueuil, Que., police, says the driver of the semi-trailer suffered minor […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:18 AM Jennifer Aniston blasts JD Vance over viral 'childless cat ladies' remarks       Jennifer Aniston is lashing out at Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance for referring to women without children as "childless cat ladies." When Vance was a candidate for the Ohio Senate back in 2021, he told then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the United States was being run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:01 AM Female cyclist dead after dump truck collision in downtown Toronto       A female cyclist is dead after being struck by a dump truck in Yorkville on Thursday morning. The cyclist died at the scene of the 8:50 a.m. collision on Bloor St. W., east of Avenue Rd. The truck driver remained afterwards. "The cyclist was travelling westbound on Bloor Street in the bike lane, that bicycle […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:50 AM NORAD says it tracked Chinese and Russian long-range bombers off Alaska       BEIJING (AP) — Two Chinese and two Russian long-range bombers were tracked flying over international waters near Alaska and U.S. and Canadian fighter jets were sent up in response, their joint aerospace command said. The Chinese and Russian military activity Wednesday was not seen as a threat, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, known as […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:27 AM Keanu Reeves gets choked up over The Matrix's 25th anniversary       'The Matrix changed my life. And then, over these years, it's changed so many other peoples' lives in really positive and great ways'

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:00 AM Deadpool and Wolverine assemble — the result is hilarious       Marvel is sorry. Sorry about those confusing multiverse movies, sorry about the characters it's hyped and abandoned, sorry that its parent company, Disney, gobbled up Twentieth Century Fox and the rights to the X-Men and, above all, sorry that the Marvel Cinematic Universe's centerpiece, the self-serious Avengers franchise, suddenly seems as stale as your uncle's […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:43 AM Southwest Airlines breaks with 50-year tradition and will assign seats       DALLAS (AP) — Goodbye, cattle call. Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it plans to drop the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 years and will start assigning passengers to seats, just like all the other big airlines. The airline said it has been studying seating options, running tests and surveying customers. Southwest […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:43 AM Meta's Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short       LONDON (AP) — Meta's policies on non-consensual deepfake images need updating, including wording that's "not sufficiently clear," the company's oversight panel said Thursday in a decision on cases involving AI-generated explicit depictions of two famous women. The quasi-independent Oversight Board said in one of the cases, the social media giant failed to take down the […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:21 AM LILLEY: American concern about border with Canada justified       More than 200 suspected terrorists intercepted trying to enter United States from Canada so far this year.

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:45 AM NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and Boeing capsule at space station       Already more than a month late getting back, two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule, officials said Thursday. Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to visit the orbiting lab for about a week and return in mid-June, but thruster […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:42 AM A woman is killed and a man is injured when their upstate New York house explodes       LINCOLN, N.Y. (AP) — A woman was killed and a man was injured when their upstate New York house exploded, authorities said. The house exploded just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the town of Lincoln in Madison County. Crews from several police and fire departments arrived at the scene and found a man and […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:32 AM New reality TV show "Playground" puts dance studio dramas center stage       London (AP) — The reality of a dance career is that it's tough. New Hulu reality series "Playground" doesn't shy away from that. The show is set at the Playground dance studio in Los Angeles, home to famous hip hop choreographers and teachers, and documents the ups and downs of dancers who want to make […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:30 AM S&P/TSX composite index moves lower Thursday morning, U.S. markets rise       TORONTO — Losses in the mining sector led Canada's main stock index lower in late-morning trading on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 35.90 points at 22,603.67. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 327.97 points at 40,181.84. The S&P 500 index was up 35.41 points […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:24 AM Police search for man wanted in alleged sexual assault of young woman in Brampton       Police are searching for a man who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a young woman in Brampton. Investigators say on July 20, the young woman and a man known as 'Jamal' met on a popular social media platform and agreed to meet up in the area of Bovaird Drive and Chinguacousy Road, where the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:24 AM Newsom issues executive order for removal of homeless encampments in California       SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday for the removal of homeless encampments in his state. Newsom's order would direct state agencies on how to remove the thousands of tents and makeshift shelters across the state that line freeways, clutter shopping center parking lots and fill city parks. The […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:23 AM Tornado touches down on Montreal's South Shore, uproots trees, overturns semi-trailer       MONTREAL — Environment Canada says a tornado touched down on Montreal's South Shore on Wednesday night. The weather agency says the tornado hit Brossard, Que., just before 8:15 p.m. and uprooted trees, overturned a semi-trailer truck and damaged other infrastructure. Mélanie Mercille, spokesperson for Longueuil, Que., police, says the driver of the semi-trailer suffered minor […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:17 AM Weekend need-to-know: Music festivals galore across the city and Ossfest       There is a plethora of free music festivals happening across Toronto this weekend sure to please the ears of residents. Keep in mind that there is a TTC and GO closure this weekend. Music festivals across the city Queen Street East StreetFest Queen Street East will be shut down to allow 30 different acts to […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:10 AM Four detainees stabbed during altercation at jail in downtown St. Louis       ST. LOUIS (AP) — Four detainees at a downtown St. Louis jail were injured when they were stabbed during a fight — the latest of several instances of violence at the jail. A guard sent out a distress call about a disturbance around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday at the City Justice Center, spokesman for the St. […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:58 AM China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators       MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Thursday for his order banning widespread and Chinese-run online gaming operations. Marcos accused some of venturing into crimes including financial scams, human trafficking, kidnappings, torture and murder. Relations between China and the Philippines under Marcos have been […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:52 AM Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Detroit-area police officer, prosecutor says       MELVINDALE, Mich. (AP) — A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a Detroit-area police officer who was shot while responding to a call about a suspicious person near a car wash. Michael Lopez was expected to be arraigned Thursday, the Wayne County prosecutor's office said in a release. Lopez faces […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:39 AM Police warn of fraud at Burlington seniors residence, 10 victims affected to date       The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is investigating after 10 people living at a seniors residence in Burlington were victimized in a fraud scheme. Police said current and potential residents of Palmer Place had been contacted via email and asked to pay rent via e-transfer. Authorities noted that some residents had been informed that a […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:32 AM Indiana man competent for trial in police officer's killing       ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge has found a man accused of fatally shooting a young police officer during a traffic stop competent to stand trial in the death penalty case. One doctor concluded that Carl Roy Webb Boards II "is not just competent, he is very competent," the judge noted. The order from […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:31 AM Demi Moore, Paul Rudd oddities join TIFF's Midnight Madness lineup       TORONTO — A body horror flick led by Demi Moore and a dark comedy starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson are among the films bound for Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival. This year's lineup of 10 unusual Hollywood star turns and obscure oddities will open with the North American premiere of Coralie […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:19 AM Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change – and to eventually return home       The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade, quashing many of their dreams and leaving many wondering if they'll ever return to what was once South America's most prosperous country. The refugee agency UNHCR estimates that more than 7.7 million Venezuelans have left since […]

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:23 AM Bullish over the long term on copper: commodity economist - BNN Bloomberg       Reid I'Anson, senior commodity economist at Kpler, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss supply and demand dynamics for copper.

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:16 AM Police provide update on fatal collision involving cyclist and a dump truck - YouTube       A cyclist is dead after being struck by a dump truck in downtown Toronto on Thursday morning, police say. It happened on Bloor Street West near ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:51 AM BoC changes tune as consumers show they're hurting - BNN Bloomberg       Royce Mendes, managing director and head of macro strategy at Desjardins, joins BNN Bloomberg to reacts to the BoC's rate decission.

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:42 AM Hamilton police investigating after shots fired in two incidents 17 minutes apart - CTV News Toronto       Hamilton police are asking for the public to be on the lookout for a person wearing a blue medical mask driving a dark/grey four-door Honda after ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:48 AM Cyclist dead after being struck by dump truck | CP24.com       Watch CP24 Breakfast LIVE Now · Cyclist dead after being struck by dump truck · Chow on the need for affordable housing · Reaction to $500M bread-fixing ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:48 AM BREAKING: Cyclist dead after being struck by dump truck in downtown Toronto - YouTube       A cyclist is dead after being struck by a dump truck in downtown Toronto on Thursday morning, police say. It happened near Bloor Street West and ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:36 AM Mayor Chow on the need for affordable housing - YouTube       That includes housing - which is a big priority issue for Mayor Olivia Chow. The city manager is expended to provide an update on the mayor's ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:21 AM How the latest rate cut will effect mortgages - YouTube       A little bit more relief for homebuyers and mortgage-holders as the Bank of Canada cuts its overnight rate now to 4.5%. Subscribe to CP24 to watch ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:40 AM Wildfire reaches town of Jasper - YouTube       A fast-moving wildfire has hit Jasper, Alberta, destroying buildings and chasing some wildland firefighters away with dangerously poor air quality ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:36 AM U.S. President Joe Biden delivers prime time address - YouTube       U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an address from the Oval Office last night to explain his departure from the presidential race.

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:28 AM Controversy strikes Canada's women's soccer team - YouTube       Yesterday we saw an analyst and an assistant coach from Canada's women's soccer sent home from the Paris games. Head coach Bev Priestman, ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:25 AM Loblaw and parent company agree to pay $500 million in bread price-fixing lawsuit       Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. say they have agreed to pay $500-million to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding ...

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:41 AM U.S. natural gas producer EQT reports Q2 earnings - BNN Bloomberg       Toby Rice, president and chief executive officer at EQT, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss earnings results.

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, July 25, 2024 3:37 AM Here's what the Bank of Canada's rate drop means for the loonie - BNN Bloomberg       Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the impact of oil price on Canadian dollar. The Bank ...

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:28 AM Grieving mother wants son's drowning death at Britannia Beach to lead to more safety for others       Nine-year-old José-Antonio Burpee drowned on June 3 at Britannia Beach. Mother Christiana Chikezie hopes some good can come of the tragedy.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:23 AM Firefighter slightly injured in Orléans townhome fire       A firefighter sustained a minor injury in a fire at a townhouse in the 100 block of Parkrose in Orléans early Thursday. Ottawa Fire Services received several calls at about 1:30 a.m. reporting fires in a car and the ground floor of the townhouse. Teams found the middle-unit of three homes was a middle-unit townhome […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:10 AM Deachman: Britannia Beach should be made safer for swimmers. Here's how       The drop-off in the water at Ottawa's west-end Britannia Beach is a hazard to non-swimmers. A report from an area resident makes useful suggestions to address this.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:18 AM Adam: Secrecy over LRT Stage 2 payments is just unacceptable       On LRT, Ottawa Council is again hiding behind 'solicitor-client privilege' — but we taxpayers are the clients and we have a right to know more than they're telling us.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:10 AM Tornado hunters say twister touched down in Perth Wednesday       The Northern Tornadoes Project based their determination on "video, radar and early damage reports."

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:00 AM Today's letters: Local heroes for local street names is a good idea, Ottawa       Thursday, July 25: New street-naming proposal makes a lot of sense, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:00 AM Ottawa gymnast Sam Zakutney making Olympic debut after overcoming serious injuries       "The Olympics are always what any gymnast, or athlete for that matter, aspires to go to. It's gonna be really surreal."

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:00 AM Mean girls: University of Ottawa researcher probes the mechanics of bitchiness       Mean girls: U Ottawa researcher studies the hows and whys of bitchiness

Windsor Star Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:57 AM Windsor Championship golf rebranded to BioSteel Championship with new local title sponsorship       The area's biggest golf event of the season now has even more of a local flavour. The Windsor Championship has been rebranded as the BioSteel Championship after BioSteel Sports Inc., which is owned by Windsor's Dan Crosby, has decided to come on board as the title sponsor. "We're excited and thrilled to have them on […]

Windsor Star Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:13 AM Heroic Windsor firefighter, paramedic 'allowed me to live' — rescued man       It was an emotional moment for a Windsor man this week when he met the firefighters and paramedics who saved his life in May by pulling him out of a burning house and then got his heart beating again. "I'm just the most grateful man in the world that I get to see the heroes […]

Windsor Star Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:21 AM 'Everybody gets to be a cowboy': Essex County farmers aim to preserve local rodeo tradition       A local family of farmers is stepping up to keep the spirit of rodeo alive in Essex County, taking the reins after the region's sole rodeo held its final event last year. The Sun Parlour Rodeo ended its 20-year run with a final ride last summer, but Adam Trimble, owner of Trimble Farms Cattle Co., […]

Windsor Star Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:00 AM Reader letter: Closing University Players a 'bad decision'       Closing the University Players is a bad decision by the University of Windsor. Live theatre attracts people from the community to the campus. Some of these people may well assist the university with financial donations. The plays are well-chosen and directed and the actors are a delight to watch. It is important to support artistic […]

Windsor Star Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:00 AM Reader letter: LCBO a 'ridiculous' prohibition-era monopoly       It's well beyond time to privatize the LCBO and let private business sell liquor. It's ridiculous that Ontario is still stuck with this prohibition-era monopoly. Stop with the disingenuous argument that we need the LCBO to fund government programs, like health care and education. The government is perfectly capable of collecting tax dollars at literally […]

Ottawa Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Don't think God saved him       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:00 AM Letters: Saskatchewan's carbon tax challenge more political than legal       Readers offer their opinions on Saskatchewan's legal challenge over collecting the federal carbon tax and farmers' views on drainage for agriculture.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:00 AM Horse racing at the 1953 Saskatoon Exhibition       On this day in 1953, Salisbury Juvenile Stakes horse racing at the Ex started off strong with a victory by overlooked underdog Lynn's Boy.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:42 AM Connection to WHL's Pats inspires Regina Wolfpack heading into provincial baseball championship       Coach Dante De Caria has invited junior hockey players to meet his under-13 baseball tem

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:56 AM Letters: Best climate and farm practices require wetland preservation       'This means a government that values rainfall retention and wetlands more than drainage,' writes Jim Elliott.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:00 AM Mandryk: Hard to demand end to secret special interests if you are one       You want an accountable city council free of special interests? Shouldn't you come clean about who you are and our own special interests?

National Observer Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:24 AM Canadian premiers confront escalating climate change-related disasters       As Canada's premiers reckoned with housing, health care and their contentious relationship with Ottawa during meetings last week in Halifax, many of them remained consumed by climate change-related natural disasters that have only escalated since they returned home.

National Observer Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:08 AM Can B.C. save southern resident orcas from extinction?       The southern resident killer whale known as Tahlequah captured global sympathy in 2018 when she pushed the body of her dead calf for more than two weeks in waters off British Columbia's south coast.

National Observer Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:39 AM A slight temperature dip makes Tuesday the world's second-hottest day       The European climate service Copernicus calculated that Tuesday's global average temperature was 0.01 Celsius (0.01 Fahrenheit) lower than Monday's all-time high of 17.16 degrees Celsius (62.8 degrees Fahrenheit), which was .06 degrees Celsius hotter (0.1 degrees Fahrenheit) than Sunday.

National Observer Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:31 AM Wildfire reaches grounds of iconic Jasper Park Lodge hotel       Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media that Ottawa has approved Alberta's request for federal assistance after a fast-moving wildfire hit Jasper National Park and its townsite late on Wednesday.

National Observer Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:10 AM Are women under 50 the new face of mesothelioma?

National Observer Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:10 AM Environmental group files trailblazing greenwashing complaint against Lululemon in France        Just days before the Paris Olympics open, Lululemon Athletica Inc., is facing a first-of-its-kind formal complaint in France filed by a grassroots environmental organization in Canada and the United States.

National Observer Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:10 AM Vancouver ditches gas ban for new buildings       In a dramatic Tuesday council meeting, four ABC party councillors voted to approve an amendment that reverses city rules from 2020 prohibiting new buildings from using natural gas for heating and hot water.

National Observer Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:10 AM Green building pioneers chart persuasive paths to profit       A new generation of developers and architects are designing a future for the building sector that is less polluting and still profitable

National Observer Thursday, July 25, 2024 5:10 AM Using art to explore climate change issues       Paige Hunter is using art to make climate change more accessible. She was named a Starfish Canada Top 25 under 25 Environmental Activist in part for co-founding the Sword Fern Collective.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:41 AM Toula Drimonis: Montreal City Hall's inclusive gesture is met with anger       Montreal's administration isn't endorsing or promoting the hijab. It's merely reflecting the city's diverse reality, whether that diverse reality displeases some or not.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:52 AM Updated: A tornado touched down in Brossard, Environment Canada confirms       Environment Canada says the twister caused damage to infrastructure and was part of a large weather system that battered Quebec Wednesday.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, July 25, 2024 6:00 AM Brownstein: Terry and Ted return to brighten up newly relaunched Just for Laughs       Radio stars Terry DiMonte and Ted Bird once hosted one of Just for Laughs' most popular series. The newly relaunched fest has brought them back.

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:38 AM Calgary folk fest: Ginger Beef offer instrumental buffet with debut album       According to Warren Tse, the roles in Ginger Beef are pretty clear-cut. Made up of Tse, under the name MSG, and wife Jiajia Li, the duo began making music together during the pandemic. Li is a classically trained flautist who has played with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and has specialized in everything from avant-garde experimental […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:48 AM From the archives: Let the Games begin — 1896 style       With the Summer Olympics set to open tomorrow, it seemed the perfect time to peruse newspaper coverage from the first modern Olympic Games. When the modern Olympics started on April 6, 1896, the world of communications and technology was archaic, compared to the devices and options that litter the landscape today. Reporters, however, were in […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 10:47 AM Falling home sales not enough to stop prices from rising outside Calgary       Five out of seven communities near Calgary reported slower home sales.

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:37 AM The Junkies' lament: 40 years into their career, the Cowboy Junkies' latest album may be the most personal       When Michael Timmins began writing songs for The Cowboy Junkies' 2023 album, Such Ferocious Beauty, there was no shortage of inspiration to draw from. Granted, none of it was particularly uplifting. For one, there was a significant death in the family. John Timmins, the father of Michael and fellow Junkies Margo and Peter, was diagnosed […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:36 AM Calgary Folk Music Festival picks for Thursday, Friday       Who: Leif Vollebekk When, where: Thursday, July 25 at 7:45 p.m. on Main Stage. No one could accuse this Montreal singer-songwriter of lacking ambition. His upcoming album, Revelation, will be released in late September and combines complex sonics, orchestration and a songwriting process that, according to his publicist, was "inspired by an exploration that began […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:16 AM Video: Calgary pizzeria owner struggling with rising costs       Roma's Pizza owner Ahmad Adbulgnai talks about the challenges keeping his Bridgeland pizzeria open as his costs skyrocket

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:13 AM Side hustles to get by: TikTok creators share how they're beating inflation       What side jobs work, and why people are doing them

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:59 AM New air quality advisory for Calgary due to wildfire smoke       On Wednesday evening, ash could be seen falling from the sky in parts of Calgary

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:15 AM Why executive pay continues to rise even when share performance doesn't       The answer lies in the details of their pay programs, Global Governance Advisors says

Calgary Herald Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:11 AM Wildfire live updates: 'Significant loss' after fire reaches Jasper | Calgary evacuation centre reopens       Officials say they can't yet report on the extent of damage to the townsite

Calgary Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 7:01 AM Letters July 25, 2024: 'Something has to change in Ottawa.'       POLITICAL SYSTEM MUST CHANGE This country is in serious trouble. I think we have the worst prime minister since Confederation, and I fear that we are stuck with him until October 2025. I shudder to think of how much damage he and his faithful followers will do before he is out of power. The other […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 11:52 AM TransLink warns half of transit services could be cut without funding       A report to the mayors' council Thursday says those cuts could include eliminating the WestCoast Express.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:52 AM B.C. wildfires: Coolest temperatures in a month expected to bring respite in wildfire fight       The wildfire service says the favourable forecast is giving crews a chance to make even more progress.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:28 AM Can B.C.'s southern resident orcas be taken off the path to extinction?       The top ocean predators are classified as endangered under Canadian and U.S. species-at-risk laws, which are meant to trigger protections.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:00 AM Vancouver's Langara College among those bracing for drastic plunge in foreign students       Douglas Todd: Langara College faculty are preparing for a "sudden and overwhelming drop" in enrolment as foreign student numbers decline unevenly across the province.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:00 AM Vancouver commits to seniors housing plan, while rezoning will displace Kerrisdale seniors       The Seniors Housing Strategy identifies 20 actions to help house an aging population but rezoning will lead to the displacement of 125 elderly tenants in Kerrisdale

Vancouver Sun Thursday, July 25, 2024 9:00 AM 5 local brands team up for the Vancouver Warehouse Sale       A "collaborative effort" between Lezé, Londre, Poppy Barley, Mala and Brunette the Label, the two-day sale will see markdowns of up to 70 per cent off regular retail prices.