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Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:15 AM Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Brampton       Peel Regional Police say a pedestrian has died in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton early Thursday.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:00 AM A working smoke alarm saves lives — is yours ready?       Ontario Fire Marshal urges residents to test alarms monthly as fatal house fires rise. It takes minutes and can save lives. Read on for the best fire safety items for every home.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:46 AM Federal inmate expected to plead guilty to killing serial killer Robert Pickton       Charest's lawyer confirms her client will plead guilty to the charge at a court appearance in Sept-Îles, northeast of Quebec City.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:00 AM No contract awarded to study Hwy. 401 tunnel plan, one year after it was announced       Last year, Doug Ford unveiled a plan to tunnel an expressway beneath Highway 401. The government, however, still hasn't appointed a company to study the idea.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:00 AM Ford government likely to unveil next steps in speed camera battle       The premier is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. in Vaughan after teasing his plans to give Ontario cities money to install speed bumps and flashing lights.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:04 AM Saskatoon-based pandemic-fighter lab turns 50       One of Canada's premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid unease over U.S. policy changes and funding cuts that threaten to upend the global fight against disease.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:02 AM Blue Jays playoff tickets on sale today       Toronto Blue Jays playoff tickets go on sale today, giving fans a chance to secure a spot in the Rogers Centre stands as Toronto plays in the post-season for the first time since 2023.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Gas prices are down. Here's why — and could they drop more soon?       Seasonal changes mean gas prices in Canada are heading for some of the lowest prices of the year, and the removal of the consumer carbon price means even more savings.

Thursday, September 25, 2025 1:30 AM Canucks beat Flames 3-1 in NHL pre-season game       Vancouver Canucks forward Nils Hoglander scored the opener but later exited in a 3-1 pre-season win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:26 AM Female pedestrian struck in downtown Toronto hit-and-run       Toronto police say a woman in her 60s has been taken to the hospital after a hit-and-run in downtown early Thursday morning. Authorities say the collision happened just before 7 a.m. at Queen Street East and Church Street, where a black pick-up truck struck a pedestrian before fleeing the scene. Toronto paramedics transported the woman […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:19 AM Carney recognizes a Palestinian statehood … now what?       Prime Minister Mark Carney joined several key allies this week at the United Nations General Assembly in adding their names to the list of countries recognizing Palestinian statehood. The move is an attempt to increase pressure toward a two state solution amid the war between Israel and Hamas. Will recognition help lead to a two-state […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:16 AM Yankees crush White Sox, tie Blue Jays for AL East lead       Aaron Judge tied the major league record by reaching 50 home runs for the fourth time, hitting a pair of longballs as the New York Yankees regained a share of the AL East lead for the first time since July with an 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Max Fried (19-5) won his sixth straight […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:09 AM Tractor-trailer fire shuts down Fort Erie-bound QEW in Hamilton       A tractor-trailer fire has shut down all Fort Erie-bound lanes of the QEW in Hamilton early Thursday as emergency crews worked to get the blaze under control. The transport truck became fully engulfed in flames near Nikola Tesla Boulevard/Woodward Avenue shortly after passing the Burlington Skyway. Fire crews and OPP officers responded quickly, closing the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:55 AM Lack of planning, oversight led to Ontario home care supply shortages: ombudsman       Medical supply shortages last fall for palliative and home care patients were triggered by one vendor, but a lack of planning and oversight at a government agency contributed, Ontario's patient ombudsman concluded in a report Wednesday. Affected patients included a person with three forms of Stage 4 cancer whose delivery of supplies to ease their […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:55 AM At least 17 killed in Gaza Strip as leaders ramp up pressure for a ceasefire       DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 17 people were killed Thursday in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to local health officials, as international pressure for a ceasefire continued to grow. On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, French President Emmanuel Macron told France 24 his country […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 5:38 AM 24-year-old pedestrian killed in overnight collision in Brampton       A 24-year-old man has died following an overnight collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Brampton. The incident happened around 1 a.m. Thursday near McLaughlin Road and Kingknoll Drive, near Steeles Avenue West. Investigators say a single vehicle struck a pedestrian, who was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Peel Regional Police […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 5:18 AM Toronto police warn of phishing scam targeting U of T tuition payments       The Toronto Police Service (TPS) is alerting the public to a phishing scam aimed at University of Toronto (U of T) students, warning that fraudsters are attempting to steal tuition payments through deceptive emails. According to investigators, several students have reported receiving fraudulent messages that appear to come from the university. The emails claim that […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Tariffs, government spending, gas prices — what's driving inflation right now?       OTTAWA — MPs returned to the House of Commons earlier this month to confront an old problem — inflation — which is now being driven by new forces. Many consumers are still reeling from the decades-high inflation levels seen in the post-pandemic recovery period, when prices for housing, fuel and groceries all surged. But the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Police probe threats of violence aimed at businesses linked to B.C. ostrich cull       EDGEWOOD, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say they are investigating "escalating threats of violence" directed at businesses linked or thought to be associated with a cull of some 400 ostriches, which have been spared for now. RCMP say businesses across the province have been "flooded" with calls and emails with "language intended to intimidate" […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Canadian virus research hub in Saskatoon turns 50 amid concerns over U.S. funding       SASKATOON — One of Canada's premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid unease over U.S. policy changes and funding cuts that threaten to upend the global fight against disease. "Having all of that capacity gone from the U.S., as well as the investment in vaccine development, is […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Federal inmate expected to plead guilty today to killing serial killer Robert Pickton       MONTREAL — An inmate accused of killing notorious serial killer Robert Pickton in a prison attack last year is expected to plead guilty today. Martin Charest was charged with first-degree murder in July, more than a year after Pickton died following a May 2024 assault at the Port-Cartier federal penitentiary. Charest's lawyer confirms her client […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Hudson's Bay to return to court to get process for auction of art, artifacts approved       TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is scheduled to be back in court today where it will try to clear the final hurdle before it can sell off its art and artifacts. The retailer is expected to ask judge Peter Osborne to approve an auction process for its 4,400 pieces. The trove includes more than 1,700 pieces […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Almost 2,000 student employees cut from federal government in the last fiscal year       OTTAWA — The number of students working for the federal government fell almost 20 per cent between 2024 and 2025. Data provided by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat shows 9,120 students were employed in the federal public service at the end of March 2024. A year later, in March 2025, that number had fallen […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, September 25, 2025 3:18 AM Cal Raleigh hits his 60th home run of the season, becoming the 7th MLB player to achieve the feat       SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh became the seventh player in major league history to hit 60 home runs in a season Wednesday night, launching two solo shots for the Seattle Mariners against the Colorado Rockies. "It's crazy. Sixty is — I don't know what to say," said Raleigh, who leads the majors in homers. "I […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Speed cameras for slowest drivers in Ottawa? | Letters to the Editor       Thursday, Sept. 25: Citizen readers share more ideas, and, yes, complaints, with speed cameras. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Three Manor Park residents demand the city build sidewalks in lawyer letter       Rideau-Rockliffe ward Coun. Rawlson King exceeded his authority as a city councillor by deferring the sidewalk construction, they say.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM Vital Books on Canada-U.S. should be in the public library       One might have imagined the many books written on this essential relationship would be well represented in the basic collection of a good municipal library. They're not.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM 'It's really not going to bring my sister back': Proposal to rename Vanier park after Inuk woman elicits 'mixed feelings'       A Vanier park may soon bear the name Mary Papatsie, whose remains were found nearby. But her sister wrestles with whether it's worthwhile.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:00 AM What moving from Montreal to Ottawa taught me about two very different cities       The real divide comes down to structure versus spontaneity, and how each place expects you to live.

Windsor Star Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:10 AM Reader letter: Windsor developer wrong, not all neighbours support Riverside Drive apartment plan       Re: Over planner, mayor objections, Windsor council OKs waterfront apartments (Sept. 9) As a Rankin Avenue resident living directly across from the proposed 46-unit apartment building at the corner of Rankin and Riverside Drive West, I am deeply concerned about a statement in the article that inaccurately represents my position. The article quotes the president […]

The Province Thursday, September 25, 2025 1:09 AM Whitecaps 1, Timbers 1: Brian White's late goal extends unbeaten streak       White deflected in a Sebastian Berhalter shot in the 88th minute for his 15th MLS goal of the season

The Province Thursday, September 25, 2025 12:55 AM Canucks 3, Flames 1: No stress, no mess in Thatcher Demko's pre-season debut       The Canucks' starting goaltender wasn't overworked in two periods of a low-event game but showed some fine form

Ottawa Sun Thursday, September 25, 2025 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: The Carney charade       Thursday, Sept. 25: Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:04 AM Canadian virus research hub in Saskatoon turns 50 and is concerned about US funding       One of Canada's premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid unease over US policy changes and funding cuts that threaten to upend the global fight against disease.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:59 AM 'Keen to get back to the table,' finance minister says of BC government workers job action       British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says there is some back-channel work going on around the escalating dispute between the government and striking public-sector workers, although she has no date for new talks.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:57 AM Parliamentary budget officer will release fresh fiscal, economic outlook       The parliamentary budget officer intends to publish an updated outlook today on Canada's economy and Ottawa's finances as scrutiny over the looming federal budget heats up.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:56 AM More companies report emissions even as actual reductions lag: report       A new report shows Canadian companies are slowly improving their reporting on carbon emissions and other key climate change data, but that progress remains uneven and needed emissions reductions aren't happening.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:47 AM Almost 2,000 student employees were cut from federal government in the last fiscal year       The number of students working for the federal government fell almost 20 per cent between 2024 and 2025.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:55 AM The shoddy ethics of our grocery industry's 'buy Canadian' marketing       Selling national pride while continuing to hawk the eggs of birds kept in cages is ethically inconsistent and betrays both consumer values and trust.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:55 AM Ottawa knew getting the North off diesel by 2030 was impossible, despite promises       Experts say the federal goal was unrealistic from the start, but progress made so far shows a pathway forward if governments keep funding clean projects in remote Indigenous communities.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:55 AM Meet Carney's Indigenous Advisory Council       The prime minister's newly appointed council is stacked with business and economic development leaders — as well as one vocal critic of Bill C-5.

Canada's National Observer Thursday, September 25, 2025 4:55 AM An average week in 2024: Three environmental defenders murdered or disappeared       The mining industry is the sector linked to the most attacks against people trying to protect the environment and their homelands.

Calgary Herald Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:00 AM Martin: Dog owner's lapse in judgment proves costly … and tragic       Hopefully her case will serve as a reminder to pet owners that it's never safe to leave one locked in a vehicle, windows up tightly, before walking away even briefly, let alone on a two-hour hike

Calgary Herald Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:00 AM Varcoe: Bank of Canada governor says country can benefit from lessons of TMX and LNG Canada to boost economy       The U.S. will remain a crucial trade partner for Canada, but the country needs to 'find new markets for our products and new products for our markets,' Tiff Macklem said

Calgary Herald Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:00 AM Alberta remains a 'magnet' for interprovincial migration, but draw is weakening       Ontario suffers net loss of 27,700 residents to other provinces, while B.C. posts small gain of nearly 700

Calgary Herald Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:00 AM Meet Beef, Alberta's record-setting steer, who's 1.95 metres tall and weighs 1,100 kilograms       Jasmine Entz had persuaded her boss at a Lethbridge dairy to let her have Beef to raise to ride, just like you would a horse

Calgary Herald Thursday, September 25, 2025 1:39 AM Three takeaways as Flames fall to Canucks in latest exhibition action       It was encouraging to see Connor Zary score Wednesday in Abbotsford, B.C., but the Flames' best performance came from goalie Ivan Prosvetov.

Calgary Sun Thursday, September 25, 2025 7:00 AM Letters, Sept. 25, 2025: 'Rule-changes an insult to CFL fans everywhere'       NFL-lite With the announcement from CFL commissioner Stewart Johnson of changes coming to the CFL this former Bell Media executive was obviously an NFL fan. He plans to shorten the endzone by five yards, move the goal posts back to the end of the endzone and reduce the field by 10 yards to 100 yards […]