12 h. ago City homeless report sees crisis, dismisses public with ‘lazy’ language 

“The homelessness crisis in Toronto is worsening,” a recently released report says – and people are blaming immigration, drug use, NIMBYism, housing and affordability. The “stakeholder engagement report” is meant to provide information about the City of Toronto’s upcoming five-year homelessness plan. While the full 84-page report sheds little new light on the state of […]

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13 h. ago Five people killed in collision near Falmouth, N.S. RCMP say

Nova Scotia RCMP say five people have died after a two-vehicle crash near Falmouth, N.S. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

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14 h. ago AHS warns of possible measles exposures in Taber, Whitecourt and Grimshaw

Alberta Health Services has warned of possible measles exposure in Taber, Whitecourt and Grimshaw and urges people to monitor for symptoms and check vaccination records.

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15 h. ago At least 10 people sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods

SAN FERNANDO, Calif. (AP) — At least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several products, federal officials said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Saturday that federal, state and local officials are investigating the outbreak linked to […]

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17 h. ago ‘He came back and saved people’: Downtown Eastside grieves advocate’s sudden death

In a moving tribute Saturday, community members from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside turned out to celebrate the life of Trey Helten, who died suddenly last month at age 42.

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18 h. ago Large fight on Stephen Avenue leaves two people injured, Calgary police say

Investigators say they believe one of those injured remains outstanding

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18 h. ago Bar fight on Stephen Avenue leaves three people injured, Calgary police say

Investigators continue to interview witnesses, look for security camera recordings to determine where incident began

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19 h. ago Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 21 people and injuring 35

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s tea-growing hill country on Sunday, killing 21 people and injuring 35 others, a police spokesman said. The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale, about 140 kilometres (86 miles) east of Colombo, the capital, […]

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19 h. ago Finally, a mental health survey of the Canadian music industry. The situation is dire

Preliminary results of a mental health survey of people working in Canada's music industry show high rates of anxiety, fatigue and financial stress among the initial respondents.

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19 h. ago India and Pakistan ceasefire shaken by overnight clashes in Kashmir

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A ceasefire to end the conflict between India and Pakistan was shaken by overnight fighting in the disputed Kashmir region. People on both sides of the Line of Control, which divides the territory, reported heavy exchanges of fire between Indian and Pakistani troops. The fighting subsided by Sunday morning. The two countries […]

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19 h. ago Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 13 people, mostly women and children

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday killed 13 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, according to local health officials. Two of the strikes hit tents in the southern city of Khan Younis, each killing two children and their parents, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the […]

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20 h. ago Runners plan 10 marathons in 10 days to bring down barriers for kids

'If you have a passion for a charity or a group people, you gotta be able to work really hard for it'

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21 h. ago Edmonton police officer Tristian Hoath has more to prove as one of the world's strongest men

"(Last year) I had no pressure on me ... I think people overlooked me, and it worked out in my favour. I went from being an underdog to being the fifth strongest man in the world"

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21 h. ago Edmonton police officer Tristain Hoath has more to prove as one of the world's strongest men

"(Last year) I had no pressure on me ... I think people overlooked me, and it worked out in my favour. I went from being an underdog to being the fifth strongest man in the world"

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25 h. ago Trombetti: To all the women who act like mothers, a big thank

My mother always boosted me — and so did many other people, from the babysitter, to my aunt, to the older women in the workplace who offered support.

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30 h. ago «Ça coûte une fortune»: le prix des travaux résidentiels en hausse dans la région de Québec

Les propriétaires de Québec qui veulent faire des rénovations dans leur maison devront se préparer à payer plus cher.

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32 h. ago U.S. reportedly plans to photograph people leaving the country by vehicle at border crossings

The goal would be to 'biometrically confirm departure from the U.S.,' spokesperson for CBP, Jessica Turner told WIRED

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33 h. ago Pumpkin seeds recalled in Ontario for possible salmonella contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling pumpkin seeds in Ontario due to possible salmonella contamination. The federal inspection body says the affected products are organic European raw pumpkin seeds from Austria sold in bulk at the Stone Store at 14 Commercial St. in Guelph and the Hope Eco-Farm Store brand organic pumpkin seeds sold […]

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37 h. ago Female fireballer Ayami Sato ready to make baseball history with IBL Leafs

At 2 p.m. Sunday — that’s 3 a.m. Monday in Japan — Ayami Sato makes history on the mound at Christie Pits.  Many people on both sides of the world are taking interest in the first start of a female pitcher for a pro baseball team in Canada. The 5-foot-5 right-hander debuts for the Toronto […]

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39 h. ago Edmonton police seeking arson suspect linked to house fire that killed 78

The death of a 78-year-old Edmonton woman who succumbed to injuries sustained in a January house fire has been declared a homicide, and police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect. The fire, determined to be a case of arson, was reported to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services shortly before 5 a.m. on […]

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