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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:39 PM
     A convenience store in Toronto has been hit with a three-week liquor and lottery licence suspension after an Alcohol and Gaming Commision of Ontario (AGCO) inspection found it was selling alcoholic beverages well before corner stores can officially stock its shelves with beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:29 PM
     Canada's largest public school board says identifying information about some students may have been exposed in a recent cyberattack.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:40 PM
     A 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man are wanted after one person was assaulted and sprayed with a noxious substance before being robbed at a TTC subway station last week.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:11 PM
     A motorcyclist has died in a crash on Highway 401 near Courtice, Ont., police say.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:47 PM
     Bowden Francis took a no-hitter into the sixth and left after allowing just one hit in seven innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night.
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:05 PM
     Toronto police are asking for help finding man accused of sexual assault after being hired to do some renovations.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:33 PM
     Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a Tesla driver following a disturbing road rage incident that played out in North Vancouver, B.C., earlier this month.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:05 PM
     Drivers going by a Kitchener roundabout may have noticed something unusual – a tent set up on the centre island.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:22 PM
     A Crown prosecutor says two men convicted of mischief and weapons offences at the 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta., should spend nine years in prison, but defence lawyers think their clients have already spent enough time behind bars.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:55 PM
     A family-owned B.C. wilderness resort designed and built by HCTV's Timber Kings – who said it was one of the "coolest and most challenging" projects they have undertaken – has hit the market for $21.5 million.
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:17 PM
     Afghan women around the globe are singing in solidarity to protest the Taliban's new rules that prohibit women's voices from being heard in public.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:23 PM
     Cycling Without Age, North Shore offers free rides in specialty-made bikes to those who many not otherwise be able to cycle themselves.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:18 PM
     RCMP say one Manitoba man is dead after his car burst into flames in a corn field last weekend.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:12 PM
     According to a notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court, tenants have been complaining about problems with the building's HVAC system and air circulation since 2015.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:05 PM
     Ariefs, who Global News is not identifying because he fears retaliation or speaking out, came to Canada after seeing a job with Concord Wall Painting advertised in a YouTube ad.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:04 PM
     Some residents fear the development will turn into a wet facility, which allows the use of drugs and alcohol.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 PM
     "We have our own community names," says Chief Clifford Poucette with the Goodstoney First Nation. "So, that's what we're trying to bring back."
Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 PM
     Watch the online edition of Global News Hour at 6 BC.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:54 PM
     Global News contacted Jasper Place Wellness Centre but the group did not provide comment.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:00 PM
     Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:24 PM
     The 2024/25 Lethbridge Hurricanes have dropped the puck on their four-day training camp, with preseason games starting next week against the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:59 PM
     NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump asked a federal court late Thursday to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his felony conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing next month. Lawyers for the current Republican nominee asked the federal court in Manhattan to seize the case from […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:14 PM
     Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA's all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medallist will earn nearly $63 million. The team announced the signing Thursday. ESPN first reported the agreement was in place, and Curry's agent, Jeff Austin of Octagon, later […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:43 PM
     With August coming to a close and the Blue Jays first winning month of the season secured, the little victories have been a welcome development for a dramatically under-achieving team. And towering above the all-things-are-relative hollowness of some of that positivity has been brilliant Bowden Francis who once again flirted with a no-hitter in Thursday's […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:13 PM
     CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Federal jurors found a Colorado man guilty of kidnapping a woman on a ranch owned by Michael Bloomberg during what prosecutors described as his attempt to kill the media mogul. Joseph Beecher, 51, faces seven years to life in prison after he was convicted Wednesday in Cheyenne on kidnapping, carjacking and firearm […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:54 PM
     SALIDA, Colo. — A man left by his group of office coworkers to complete his final push to the summit of a Colorado mountain became disoriented and fell multiple times during a night on the mountain in freezing rain and high winds. Chaffee County Search and Rescue officials said in a Facebook post that they […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:09 PM
     RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month. The team announced Fast's prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6. The 32-year-old Fast suffered a neck injury in the regular-season finale in April and missed the Hurricanes' sixth straight playoff run, which ended in […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:52 PM
     NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and "keep up the good work." Frank Rubio knows firsthand about unexpectedly long spaceflights. His own visit to the International Space Station lasted just over a year, twice as long as planned. So for the past two weeks, he's been helping out with […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:45 PM
     SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brandon Aiyuk's long contract dispute with San Francisco came to an end Thursday when he agreed on a four-year contract to stay with the 49ers. A person familiar with the deal says the sides came to the agreement Thursday after Aiyuk missed his second straight practice despite being cleared by team […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:38 PM
     LOS ANGELES — Two men charged with murder in the killing of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor pleaded not guilty Thursday in a Los Angeles court. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada, both 18, entered the pleas through attorneys to charges of murder, grand theft and attempted robbery. A third defendant, Frank Olano, 22, charged […]
Toronto Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:30 PM
     STOP IGNORING THE FACTS Re "Can't deny killer numbers" (Brian Lilley, Aug. 26): Kudos to the Ford government for its plan to close 10 "safe" injection sites in Ontario that are located near schools or daycares. The emphasis will now be on treatment and support for addicts. In 2017, when the injection site program began, […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 10:01 PM
     Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from her some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign, but insisted her "values have not changed," even as she is "seeking consensus." Sitting with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris was asked about changes in […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:18 PM
     Former President Donald Trump asked a federal court late Thursday to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his felony conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing next month. Lawyers for the current Republican nominee asked the federal court in Manhattan to seize the case from the state court […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:36 PM
     Toronto police are searching for a teen and a man after a violent assault and robbery at a TTC subway station. Investigators say the two suspects approached someone at the Bathurst subway station just after 2:30 p.m. on August 19 and began assaulting them. Police say the two continued to assault the victim as they […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:54 PM
     LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two men charged with murder in the killing of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor pleaded not guilty Thursday in a Los Angeles court. Robert Barceleau and Sergio Estrada, both 18, entered the pleas through attorneys to charges of murder, grand theft and attempted robbery. A third defendant, Frank Olano, 22, […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:57 PM
     WINNIPEG — APTN will soon launch a channel with programming primarily in Indigenous languages. The TV network announced the channel in May as part of an application to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to consolidate its four programming feeds into two — one main channel and "APTN Languages." This second channel, whose signal will […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:45 PM
     Canada's largest public school board says identifying information about some students may have been exposed in a recent cyberattack. The Toronto District School Board said in June that an unauthorized party had gained access to its technology testing environment, which is separate and used to test programs before they run on the board's main computer […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:21 PM
     An Etobicoke convenience store has had its license suspended for allegedly selling booze a week before the new rules come into effect. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says it conducted an unannounced inspection on August 16 of Mabelle Tuck Shop near Islington Avenue and Bloor Street West after receiving reports that various […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:51 PM
     A Toronto man wanted in connection with a double homicide in Etobicoke may have made his way to Mississauga, according to police. Police in Peel Region say Joseph Ayala may be in the area of Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East adding there is also an increased police presence in the area. The 33-year-old is […]
CityNews Toronto Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:18 PM
     Toronto police have arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly spewed antisemitic insults at someone while riding a Toronto Transit Commission subway two weeks ago. Police say someone boarded the subway at High Park station around 1 p.m. on August 13 and was standing near the man, who they allege began yelling at the victim and […]
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:08 PM
     Related Clips. Murder suspect may be in Mississauga; Motorcyclist dies in crash on Hwy. 401; Poilievre calls on NDP to force fall election ...
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:54 PM
     Cellphones will be banned in Ontario classrooms when students return next week. Here is how it will work. Chris Fox, CP24.com and CTVNewsToronto.ca ...
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:33 PM
     'Majority government territory:' Doug Ford and PCs have large lead in Ontario, poll suggests. Chris Fox, CP24.com and CTVNewsToronto.ca Managing ...
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:24 PM
     A motorcyclist has died in a crash on Highway 401 near Courtice, Ont., police say.
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:31 PM
     Toronto police have arrested a man accused of making antisemitic threats at someone on board a TTC subway train earlier this month.
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:31 PM
     The province's police watchdog is investigating after a man was seriously injured during an arrest in downtown Toronto last weekend.
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:27 PM
     Durham police say a six-month long firearms investigation into an Oshawa-based gang has led to the arrest of 32 people, resulting in 184 charges ...
G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, August 29, 2024 2:10 PM
     The province's police watchdog says the investigation into the wrong-way collision on Highway 401 in April that killed a baby and his grandparents ...
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:45 PM
     At issue were expenses related to a September 2022 pre-election rally, HorizonFest, incurred before Horizon Ottawa had registered as a third-party advertiser.
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:19 PM
     The Ottawa Senators should be ready to pay the price in training camp. Coach Travis Green never promised this place would be a country club when he was hired to take over the Senators in late-May and, with the start of camp set for Sept. 18, he reiterated Wednesday that the players should be ready […]
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:09 PM
     The Ontario government said the crime rate near the Somerset West safe consumption site is 250 per cent higher than the rest of the city. Neither Ottawa Police nor the province could provide any data to back that figure.
The Province Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 PM
     Joe Nemeth: Canada and B.C. are pretty good at fighting wildfires, but we aren't very good at preventing them or, at least, minimizing their size, spread and duration.
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:33 PM
     A 31-year-old man from Clearwater River Dene Nation was fatally struck by an RCMP vehicle on a grid road early Thursday morning. An RCMP news release issued Thursday afternoon said Buffalo Narrows RCMP were on their way from a prior call in Turnor Lake to Buffalo Narrows in response to another call for service when […]
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:19 PM
     Saskatoon father-son duo Michael and Amari Linklater competed in the most recent season of The Amazing Race Canada.
Regina Leader-Post Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:41 PM
     "Our government will continue to carefully manage spending while maintaining our commitment to make record investments in priority programs and services, to ensure strong and vibrant communities."
Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:01 PM
     Diallo, 22, from Montreal, is set to face 14th-seeded Tommy Paul of the United States in the third round.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:44 PM
     They say they "will not let the right to the balance of power that belongs to us (unions) be shredded."
Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:35 PM
     Fifth overall pick at this year's NHL Draft scores two goals as captain of Russia's U-23 team in win over his St. Petersburg KHL team.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:00 PM
     Most fans strongly support the rebuilding job being done by Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes and Martin St. Louis, but sports is a results business.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:48 PM
     The minister for seniors says she wants to "limit the number of RPAs that could have to cease their activities if they do not comply with regulatory requirements."
Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:56 PM
     The union's vice-president says 45 classes have so far been cancelled.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:52 PM
     The 24-year-old is on the six-game injured list with a foot injury and has only played one game this season.
Montreal Gazette Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:04 PM
     Quebec Court judge says she was not convinced the victim consented to have sex with Stephan Probst and that his girlfriend took part in crime.
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:40 PM
     Expanded playoff, super-sized conferences, losses of legendary coaches highlight campaign ahead
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:13 PM
     A new era of Calgary Dinos football kicks off Friday as the Regina Rams visit McMahon Stadium. The Canada West season opener (5:30 p.m.) is also the annual KICKOFF event for the University of Calgary, with a host of festivities across campus all weekend. Head coach Ryan Sheahan enters his first game as leader of […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:11 PM
     A Calgary preacher who breached a court order to keep his distance while protesting a childrens' drag performer reading should be held accountable, court heard Thursday. Derek Reimer violated a court order to stay 200 metres from any LGBTQ2s community event when he showed up outside the Signal Hill Library that was holding a Reading […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:52 PM
     Schools will again be presented with enrolment pressures in 2024-25, in addition to a new cell phone ban and, in some classrooms, a new social studies curriculum
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:42 PM
     Failing to pay a nearly $1.7-million fine on time could earn a convicted fraudster an additional five years in prison. James Russell Neilson, now 58, was convicted in 2020 on charges of fraud, theft and money laundering in connection with Canmore business dealings between 2009 and 2014, and given a 5-1/2 year prison sentence and hefty fine. In […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:38 PM
     After more than two weeks between games, Calgary's crew plays three times in 13 days
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:11 PM
     Four WestJet planes have returned to the skies after spending nearly a month out of commission due to hail damage — though 13 planes are still under repair. The Calgary-based airline confirmed the figure to Postmedia on Thursday amid efforts to bring its full fleet back to service. The Aug. 5 hailstorm that hit swaths […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:56 PM
     The United Conservative Party has announced the three Lethbridge-West candidates vying to win the nomination and take the seat from the NDP, which has held the now vacant seat for nine years under former MLA Shannon Phillips. Lethbridge-West has been without an MLA since July 1 after Phillips, who held the seat since 2015, announced […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:37 PM
     The National Music Centre will be expanding its Canadian Country Hall of Fame exhibition to include new contributions from Calgary-based singer-songwriter k.d. lang and Gilles Godard, the Ontario-born industry veteran who is currently president of Anthem Music Publishing in Nashville. Both will be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame this year during […]
Calgary Herald Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:06 PM
     The well-known blue and grey building had a 64.5 per cent vacancy rate in May 2023, according to an independent report
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:01 PM
     The dump truck changed lanes to avoid a collision, but ended up flipping onto its side at the west approach of the Port Mann bridge
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 9:00 PM
     Opinion: We're still recovering from the last pandemic because we weren't prepared. This time around we must ask ourselves — how can we bring our research and science to patients safely and rapidly?
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 8:35 PM
     B.C. United candidates speak out as Conservatives try to get all candidates approved by Labour Day
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:53 PM
     "Obviously, I think it could have gone way better," said Kevin Falcon
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:48 PM
     Budget increase from $400 million to $600 million has thrown construction timelines and design plans into disarray
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:09 PM
     Vaughn Palmer: The NDP have been targeting the Conservative leader for months. Now Premier David Eby is doubling down on the attacks
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:05 PM
     On Aug. 28, B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon said he was suspending the party's election campaign. What's next?
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:29 PM
     The Vancouver-based apparel company's new guidance shows it expects to end the fiscal year with reduced net revenue between US$10.3 and US$10.4 billion
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:06 PM
     A provincial statement says the change will make it possible to build housing projects on smaller lots and allow greater flexibility for multi-bedroom apartments
Vancouver Sun Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:45 PM
     There will be only 93 ridings up for grabs and B.C. United and the Conservatives have jointly listed 140 candidates