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Friday, May 23, 2025 8:42 AM Police remain silent as Nova Scotia missing kids investigation hits Week 3       It has been three weeks since two young siblings, aged six and four, were reported missing from their home in a rural part of Nova Scotia.

Friday, May 23, 2025 8:30 AM Canadian brand spotlight series: Get to know Monos       Known for its minimalist design, high-performance materials and commitment to sustainability, Monos has become a go-to for savvy travellers. Read on for more info on the brand.

Friday, May 23, 2025 8:27 AM Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France 'emboldening' Hamas       The criticism was part of a fightback by the Israeli government against the increasingly heavy international pressure on it over the conflict in Gaza.

Friday, May 23, 2025 8:17 AM 'Under a microscope': Cottagers call for wildfire management plans after fatal fires       Cottage owners and disaster prevention experts in Manitoba are urging governments to develop comprehensive wildfire management plans after a pair of devastating wildfires. Close to 1,000 people were forced from their homes last week as a wildfire near the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions, burned nearby. The...

Friday, May 23, 2025 8:16 AM Drugs like Ozempic may lower cancer risk if you have diabetes: study       Excess body weight can raise the risk of certain cancers, leading researchers to wonder whether drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in cancer prevention.

Friday, May 23, 2025 8:12 AM Canada Post workers will refuse overtime as union starts strike action       Canada Post workers aren't holding rotating or nationwide strikes yet, but they are taking job action, with the union calling on employees to refuse overtime.

Friday, May 23, 2025 8:01 AM Trump threatens 50% EU tariffs, 25% for Apple in latest trade war salvo       U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple could face a 25 per cent tariff on Apple products if iPhones are not manufactured in the country.

Friday, May 23, 2025 7:37 AM Trump team debating how to tackle plan to ease sanctions on Syria       Some Trump administration officials are pushing to lift or waive sanctions as fast as possible without demanding tough conditions first.

Friday, May 23, 2025 7:19 AM RCMP, local police say security planning underway for G7 summit       Police said they're expecting protesters and are taking steps to deal with new technological threats, such as the weaponization of drones.

Friday, May 23, 2025 7:04 AM Controversial 'bubble zone' bylaw approved after Toronto councilors voted 16-9       Toronto councillors passed a controversial motion to restrict protests around places of worship, schools and daycares.

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 8:35 AM Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students       WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration's decision to bar the Ivy League school from enrolling foreign students, calling it unconstitutional retaliation for defying the White House's political demands. In a lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Boston, Harvard said the government's action violates the First Amendment and will have an […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 8:06 AM Parkside Drive speed camera that has issued 67,000 tickets cut down for 5th time       The notorious Parkside Drive speed camera in Toronto's west end, which has issued more than 67,000 tickets to date, has been cut down for the fifth time in six months. The community group Safe Parkside issued the notice on Friday and shared a photo of the Parkside Drive speed camera toppled to the grass. Safe […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 7:54 AM Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple as his trade war intensifies       WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America. The threats, delivered over social media, reflect Trump's ability to disrupt the global economy with a burst of typing as well as […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 7:28 AM Oshawa man charged in human trafficking case forced woman into sex trade: police       Durham Regional Police officers have charged a 28-year-old man from Oshawa in a human trafficking investigation after he allegedly forced his partner into the sex trade for financial gain. An investigation was launched on May 6, 2025, following allegations involving the exploitation of a female victim. Police said the woman met the accused through an […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 7:05 AM Cory Doctorow explains 'Who Broke the Internet'       It used to be a place to find what you need and when you want it … but now, the internet has transcended into a playground of ads, cookies and algorithms. But why? Who made it that way? And when did things take such a sharp turn in the wrong direction? Host Gurdeep Ahluwalia speaks […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 6:36 AM Ukrainian official says a major prisoner swap with Russia has begun       CHERNIHIV REGION, Ukraine (AP) — A major prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine began Friday, a senior Ukrainian official said, in one of the few signs of progress from their direct talks last week in Istanbul — part of a U.S.-led effort that so far has failed to produce a ceasefire in the 3-year-old war. […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 6:34 AM Ontario adds 2,600 teachers' college spaces to combat worsening shortage       Ontario is adding 2,600 spaces to teachers' colleges across the province as it stares down a worsening teacher shortage. The budget tabled last week contained a brief reference to spending $55.8 million over two years to train those new teachers by 2027. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn says the money will go toward adding […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 5:44 AM China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students       BANGKOK (AP) — The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration's move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America's international standing, and one university in Hong Kong looked to capitalize on the uncertainty by promising to take them in. Chinese students make up a large part of Harvard University's international student population. […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 5:16 AM Three wanted in suspected arson at Scarborough Indian restaurant       Toronto police are investigating a suspected arson case following a two-alarm fire at an Indian cuisine restaurant in Scarborough. Toronto fire crews were called to Shaaz Indian Cuisine located at 2300 Lawrence Avenue East near Kennedy Road just before 3 a.m. on Friday for reports of a commercial/industrial fire. Toronto Fire Services (TFS) said the […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 4:00 AM Innovative horse simulator helps riders with disabilities get in the saddle       "Do you want to go faster?" Jayne Imeson already knew the answer she was going to get from her six-year-old son, Casey, sitting astride his new steed in a park in Central Saanich, B.C. He nodded with a smile. "Always faster — this kid loves his speed," Imeson said. Casey's usual ride is a Fjord […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 4:00 AM RCMP, city police brace for 'largest domestic security operation' as G7 summit nears       RCMP and local police say security planning is well underway for next month's G7 summit in Alberta. Officials told The Canadian Press they're expecting protesters and are taking steps to deal with new technological threats, such as the weaponization of drones. David Hall, Alberta RCMP superintendent and event security director for the G7 Integrated Safety […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 4:00 AM More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll       OTTAWA — A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada — even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen. The Leger survey, which polled 1,537 Canadians between May 16 and 18, suggests that 55 per cent of Canadians understand Albertans' […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 4:00 AM 'A political football': Canadian says his citizenship TV pitch was misrepresented       When Rob Worsoff recently dusted off an old idea he had for a reality television show about people on the path to United States citizenship, he had no idea of what he was letting himself in for. The Canadian-born freelance television producer said he brought his pitch to build a show around aspiring immigrants learning […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 4:00 AM Three weeks since two young children reported missing in rural Nova Scotia       It has been three weeks since two young children were reported missing from their rural home in northeastern Nova Scotia, and police have yet to say if they have found any evidence pointing to their whereabouts. Police say they believe six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack wandered away from their family's home in […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, May 23, 2025 4:00 AM Ottawa has to allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say       OTTAWA — Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister's recent claim that home prices don't need to go down in order to restore housing affordability. Gregor Robertson, the former mayor of Vancouver who was elected to the House of Commons in April, sparked the debate after he was sworn in as housing […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 23, 2025 8:45 AM Today's letters: PM, new Liberal government should raise tone of question period       Friday, May 23: Mark Carney's serious approach should carry over to the floor of the House, a reader writes. Have you say by writing letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Friday, May 23, 2025 4:00 AM The harrowing human rights battle of Barry Deeprose       Forty years ago, Deeprose launched the AIDS Committee of Ottawa, a volunteer organization with a shoestring budget and an enormous task.

Windsor Star Friday, May 23, 2025 9:49 AM Conservative Borrelli holds onto Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore by four votes       A judicial recount in the southern Ontario riding of Windsor-Tecumseh-Lakeshore confirmed late Thursday evening that the Conservative candidate clung to the seat by a handful of votes — nearly one month after the April 28 federal election. The three-day recount narrowed the margin from 77 votes to just four, securing Conservative Kathy Borrelli a razor-thin […]

Windsor Star Friday, May 23, 2025 9:33 AM WECSSAA soccer roundup: Saints stun Wildcats with late goal       It was a stunning end to an intense battle. For 79 minutes, the top-seeded St. Anne Saints and Villanova Wildcats battled for every inch on the pitch in the WECSSAA senior boys' AAA final at Holy Names high school. "It's a tough game mentally," St. Anne goalie Nikolas Varjacic said. "Villy, they're a bunch of […]

Windsor Star Friday, May 23, 2025 9:04 AM 'Lifechanging" — Shine Foundation surprises Windsor student with high-tech wheelchair       Compact, foldable and lightweight, this is more than a wheelchair — it's freedom. A dream became reality for Windsor's Nicole Mercado on Wednesday with the surprise presentation of a lightweight power wheelchair, a Shine Foundation gift meant to make the difficult transition to university a little less stressful. But Mercado, who lives with cerebral palsy, […]

Windsor Star Friday, May 23, 2025 8:46 AM Windsor front-line police officers now equipped with body microphones, in-car cameras       All Windsor police front-line patrol units will now be equipped with in-car cameras and officers will wear body-worn microphones, which officials say promotes safety and accountability.  "I am pleased to see these devices expanded to patrol units across our service," Karel DeGraaf, deputy chief of operational support, said in a statement.   "In-car cameras and […]

Windsor Star Friday, May 23, 2025 8:39 AM Lakeshore and UWindsor to collaborate on research, student placements       Local post-secondary students and an Essex County municipality are expected to benefit from a new, wide-ranging partnership. This week, Lakeshore and the University of Windsor signed a memorandum of understanding to that will see both entities collaborate on community engagement, experiential learning opportunities for students, and research partnerships.  "This agreement marks an exciting step forward in […]

Windsor Star Friday, May 23, 2025 7:00 AM Charlebois: How Ottawa made your groceries more expensive       By: Sylvain Charlebois It was expected, but still jarring. In April, food inflation in Canada surged to 3.8% — a full 2.1 percentage points above the national inflation rate, and nearly double the U.S. rate of 2.0%. Once again, food is the primary driver behind Canada's headline inflation, amplifying affordability concerns from coast to coast. […]

The Province Friday, May 23, 2025 9:00 AM Wannabe champs face tough returns to Hastings action       Opinion: Fresh from their winter breaks, last season's leading juveniles return to action as they embark on a season they hope ends in big-race glory.

Ottawa Sun Friday, May 23, 2025 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Pilgrims on a plane       Friday, May 23: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 23, 2025 8:00 AM Enjoy local music: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, May 23-25       Take in a jazz symposium, a fundraising concert, a night sky event, standup comedy and the annual Saskatchewan Marathon.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 23, 2025 8:00 AM Saskatoon residents raise concerns after city looks to shelve electric buses       The city of Saskatoon is looking to put a hold on buying electric buses, which is raising concerns for some residents.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 23, 2025 8:00 AM Tank: Reimagined Saskatoon Farmers' Market site a big risk that failed       Seven years after Saskatoon city council started a feud with the Saskatoon Farmers' Market, city hall has assumed operation of its former home.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 23, 2025 7:45 AM Rider training camp: Geno Makowsky enjoying stint as O-line guest coach       "It's great to be back here in Saskatoon and enjoy the surroundings and I've been enjoying the (Marquis Hall buffet) food a little too much, unfortunately."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, May 23, 2025 7:30 AM Opinion: Saskatchewan gambling big by gutting its own climate policy       It looks like the Saskatchewan Party is gambling that the people of Saskatchewan have forgotten about the government's own climate promises.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, May 23, 2025 9:00 AM What you need to know about Saskatchewan's upcoming Métis election       Unofficial election results are to be posted online this Saturday, with official results to come following a verification process.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, May 23, 2025 9:00 AM Davis: Five games against Blue Bombers will reveal Roughriders as contenders or pretenders       Scheduling quirk pits Riders frequently against perennial CFL West champs

Regina Leader-Post Friday, May 23, 2025 8:00 AM Cathedral festivities headline this weekend's five things to do in Regina (May 23-25)       Get ready for a big weekend featuring the Cathedral Arts Festival, Globe Theatre's presentation of Bring It On, a special performance by Jack Semple, a major exhibition at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, and more.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, May 23, 2025 8:00 AM Mandryk: Bill to burn old buildings exposes diminishing gov't scrutiny       Suffice to say, professional firefighters are troubled by the concept of randomly putting a match to any and every old building.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 9:27 AM RCMP, city police prepare for 'largest domestic security operation' as G7 summit nears       RCMP and local police say security planning is well underway for next month's G7 summit in Alberta.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 9:23 AM More than half of Canadians tell pollster they understand Alberta separatism       A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada — even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 9:22 AM Fierce-looking BC fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of the discoverer       Before British Columbia fossil hunter Mike Trask died last week, he knew that recognition of his biggest discovery would live on.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 9:21 AM Prime Minister Mark Carney sworn in as the new MP for Ottawa riding of Nepean       Prime Minister Mark Carney was officially sworn in as a member of Parliament on Thursday, and will take his seat in the House of Commons for the first time on May 26.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 9:20 AM Ottawa must allow home prices to fall to make housing more affordable, experts say       Housing experts are pushing back against a federal cabinet minister's recent claim that home prices don't need to go down in order to restore housing affordability.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 5:09 AM Exclusive interview with Canada's first Indigenous minister of Indigenous Services       Mandy Gull-Masty shares how she plans to reform a system long mistrusted by Indigenous people — and bring their voices to the heart of government.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 5:09 AM Climate buried among priorities in Carney's cabinet action plan       Prime Minister Mark Carney's mandate letter to his cabinet made one fleeting mention of climate change, but political experts and one MP say it's too soon to despair.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 5:09 AM Coalition urges Carney to drop nuclear from energy plan       A coalition of First Nations, physicians and environmental organizations is ramping up pressure on Prime Minister Mark Carney to drop nuclear energy from his "energy superpower" strategy, warning it comes with high costs, long delays and long-term risks.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 5:09 AM In the tariff war, is Canada forgetting about Indigenous nations?       Ignoring Indigenous Peoples' rights is contrary to Canada's Truth and Reconciliation work and is a serious risk to the legitimacy of political elites and the profitability of Canadian industries.

Canada's National Observer Friday, May 23, 2025 5:09 AM Sinkholes and the people who love them       Lauren Bacchus is one of many people in Asheville who are strangely enamored with the city's sinkholes.

Calgary Herald Friday, May 23, 2025 8:08 AM Best walks: Nos. 19-21 take you on a ramble through two parks and botanical gardens       Lori Beattie knows a thing or two about walking. She's travelled every path and trail listed in her new updated book, Calgary's Best Walks. She explained why she loves to explore this city on foot in a Weekend Life column on March 29, and now we're encouraging you to follow in her footsteps. Over the […]

Calgary Herald Friday, May 23, 2025 7:30 AM On the Road: Flowers in the wind       I could nearly touch the cloud bottoms from where I was parked. They were scudding along in a kind of northeasterly direction, bubbling up over the Livingstone Range and then darkening as they crossed the Whaleback and the Oldman River valley. A veil of moisture hung beneath them, just enough to cast a thin blue […]

Calgary Herald Friday, May 23, 2025 7:00 AM The last time G7 leaders landed in Alberta: Golf, tennis and hello, Bono?       When the G7 leaders land in Alberta next month, they may well find time to enjoy a bit of our fresh mountain air. That was certainly the case in 2002 — the last time Kananaskis hosted the world's most powerful leaders for a summit. There was time for golf, tennis, morning jogs and even a […]

Calgary Herald Friday, May 23, 2025 7:00 AM FLAMES RETOOL TRACKER: Under-25 power rankings at left wing       The Calgary Flames have a deep pool of emerging talent on left wing. Let's take a closer look at how those future pieces could stack up

Calgary Sun Friday, May 23, 2025 7:00 AM Letters, May 23, 2025: 'Poilievre needs an image adjustment'       I suspect more than a few Canadians still harboured some doubt about Pierre Poilievre's chip-on-his-shoulder, pitbull persona.

Vancouver Sun Friday, May 23, 2025 9:00 AM South of Fraser boom in ridership fuels growth in TransLink passenger count       Metro Vancouver residents took more than 240 million trips on buses, SkyTrain, and the SeaBus in 2024, making it the second busiest transit system in Canada

Vancouver Sun Friday, May 23, 2025 9:00 AM Union raises alarm over foreign workers at new St. Paul's hospital site       Providence Health Care, operator of the hospital project, says it is investigating

Vancouver Sun Friday, May 23, 2025 9:00 AM B.C. seeks to seize $1.1-million home, car allegedly used to launder money from stolen goods       Province also wants to seize 113 gift cards as proceeds of crime, part of goods worth $175,000 found in police raid

Vancouver Sun Friday, May 23, 2025 9:00 AM What makes Swiss chocolate among the best? We travelled there to find out       Plus, 5 Vancouver chocolatiers to check out to get your artisan chocolate fix close to home

Vancouver Sun Friday, May 23, 2025 9:00 AM North Van development proposes towers four times higher than area plan allows       The application for the North Vancouver project proposes upping tower heights from 49 feet to 180 feet, and doubling the allowed density.