4 h. ago Takeaways from AP’s investigation into online school for incarcerated teens

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No matter the offense, states must educate students in juvenile detention. It’s a complicated challenge, no doubt — and success stories are scarce. In Florida, where more than 1,000 students are in long-term confinement, the state last year put those kids’ schooling online. That’s despite strong evidence that online learning failed […]

Society

9 h. ago Wacky offerings at this year’s CNE sure to pique appetites of curious foodies

Psssssttt!  Do you know where somebody can get a Maki Sushi Corn Dog, a Kreamchi Korean Dumpling, deep fried frozen watermelon — and wash it down with buttered Root Beer? Well, of course, all will be on offer starting this Friday, as the Princes’ Gates swing wide open to usher in the 146th edition of […]

Events

10 h. ago Court, mais touchant pour Guillaume Rivest au Montréal Beach Pro Tour

«Un juste milieu entre vouloir gagner à tout prix et prendre le temps de respirer un peu afin de réaliser ce que je vis.»

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10 h. ago Families whose ancestors gave up Indigenous status sue for rights return

A statement of claim was filed in Vancouver seeking damages from the federal government for 'being deprived of the benefits' of status under the Indian Act

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11 h. ago Canada Post to meet CUPW on Friday after workers rejected ‘best and final’ contract offer

CUPW president said the union has been urging Canada Post to come back to the bargaining table

Society

11 h. ago Alaska city avoids record flooding from glacier dam thanks to new barriers

There were no damage reports in Juneau similar to the last two years, when flooding was rampant and some homes washed away by water released by the Mendenhall Glacier ice dam.

Sport

13 h. ago Appeals court lets the White House suspend or end billions in foreign aid

WASHINGTON — A divided panel of appeals court judges ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of congressionally appropriated funding for foreign aid. Two of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concluded that grant recipients challenging the freeze did not meet […]

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13 h. ago Rory McIlroy ‘shot down’ suggestion of Ryder Cup playing captain role

Masters champion Rory McIlroy said Wednesday he rejected the suggestion he could serve as playing captain at a Ryder Cup “sometime soon,” saying he thinks combining roles is too onerous. “I’ve ben asked to do that, and I’ve turned it down,” the Northern Ireland star said as he spoke to reporters prior to the US […]

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14 h. ago Canada Post, union to restart contract talks as company warns of ‘crisis’

The national mail carrier said it has asked the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to present a response to its 'best and final offers' that the union rejected nearly two weeks ago.

Economics

15 h. ago Caroline Elliott: B.C. Supreme Court takes an axe to private property rights

Native rights are constitutionally guaranteed; property rights are not. When courts recognize Aboriginal title, it's easy to see who will win

Transport

18 h. ago Elon Musk loses court bid to dismiss OpenAI’s harassment claim

Elon Musk must face claims by OpenAI that his attacks on the startup in court and in the media amount to a “years-long harassment campaign,” a federal judge ruled. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Tuesday refused a request by the world’s richest person to brush aside allegations that he has weaponized legal claims, […]

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19 h. ago B.C. billionaire wanting Hudson’s Bay leases says landlord concerns are ‘misguided’

TORONTO — A B.C. billionaire who wants to buy some Hudson’s Bay leases says landlord claims that she won’t be able to run a successful business in their spaces are “misguided.” In new court documents filed overnight Wednesday, Ruby Liu says she is prepared to do what is necessary to make her venture successful and […]

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19 h. ago Suntory Expands Partnership with Rimini Street to Build an Innovative Wellness Mobile Application for its Global Consumers

Already benefitting from the expertise and deep value of Rimini Support™ for Oracle, Suntory selects Rimini Consult™ to speedily launch a new customer engagement platform built on existing Oracle systems LAS VEGAS — Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support […]

Culture

20 h. ago U.S. Batten disease experts who lobbied B.C. to reinstate drug in Charleigh Pollock case had relationships with drug company

The doctors have consulted for, been paid by, or received grants from California-based BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. which manufactures Brineura, used to treat Batten disease

Economics

20 h. ago Ontario just shy of direct care meeting target for LTC residents

While the government met its interim targets, it did not reach the third-year or final targets, amid staffing challenges

Transport

20 h. ago Keeping Edmonton moving: How the city plans to improve snow clearing and sidewalk repairs

For many Edmontonians, navigating the city’s sidewalks during winter is a daily challenge that often goes unseen. Imagine waking up not knowing whether the path to your bus stop or local store will be clear of snow and ice, forcing you to mentally prepare for obstacles that most people never consider. This is a reality […]

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20 h. ago Campbellford Memorial Hospital’s New Homecare Program Frees up 14.5 Hospital Bed

CAMPBELLFORD, Ontario — Rural hospitals across Ontario face exponential challenges: patients arriving in Emergency Departments when alternative care options would be more suitable, and patients remaining hospitalized longer than medically necessary due to limited home care and long-term care support in rural areas. Campbellford Memorial Hospital (CMH) is taking proactive steps to address these issues […]

Science

21 h. ago TTC closure attributed to being 'late clearing work zone' snarls morning commute

It's been a while since we've had a major TTC service disruption to challenge transit-goers' patience as soon as they wake up and head out to work, but rush hour delays this Wednesday morning will likely prove enough to start some customers' days on the wrong foot — especially due to the reason behind them.Starting at 5:30 a.m., the commission warned Toronto residents of substantial impacts to subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University, with trains not yet running between Lawrence West and St. George stations — a seven-station, nearly eight kilometre-long stretch of track.Additional delays all the way up to Finch Station were also noted.The cause for it all? Workers apparently being late to clear an overnight work zone.Wednesday morning's TTC service alerts.Soon after the announcement, residents started chiming in on X to ask what "late clearing work zone" meant, exactly, and inquiring about how long the del...

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22 h. ago Toronto man runs weekly races against TTC streetcars, keeps winning

A Toronto man has challenged himself to a series of foot races against the city's streetcars. The show of man vs. machine tests whether he can outrun the so-called "red rocket." 

Transport

30 h. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., triggers evacuations, road closure

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has reached 13.9 square kilometres in size, almost triple what was reported when the fire was first reported late Monday. The Mount Underwood wildfire is now classified as a fire-of-note and has cut off the main road access to a […]

Events