5 h. ago Toronto birds dying because of new transit line that ironically shares name with bird

Trigger warning: This article contains photos of injured animals and may be distressing to some readersAt an underpass where construction is wrapping up on the soon-to-open Finch West LRT, concerns are being raised over dead pigeons found trapped amid the site alterations. Pigeons appear to be getting caught between a concrete wall and a red metal plate — installed by Metrolinx, trying to get back to their roost site. The irony here? The new LRT, planned to open this year as the TTC's Line 6, is named for Finch Avenue, which, while originating from the moniker of a former hotel and its owner, also shares the name of the finch species of birds, of which multiple subspecies are found in Toronto.The site in question is located along a westbound stretch of Finch where the LRT crosses under rail tracks just before Weston Road. Here, concerned Toronto resident Ann Martin first found evidence of the birds' tragic fate. The red meta...

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13 h. ago Four years after tragic Lytton fire, community still ‘frustrated with delays’

Work has been halted multiple times due to the chance of artifacts being found and archeological finds. Reconstruction of buildings was also delayed due to questions about funding.

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13 h. ago ‘MOST TROLLED PERSON:’ Prince Harry speaks out about wife Meghan’s online haters

Prince Harry has opened up about the online hate wife Meghan Markle has faced, calling her “the most trolled person in the world.” The Duke of Sussex made a surprise appearance at the 2025 Nexus Global Summit in New York where he spoke about the aim of the couple’s Archewell Foundation to foster community and […]

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13 h. ago Red tape, rising costs delay Ol' Beautiful taproom rebuild after devastating fire

Brewery's owners remain "cautiously optimistic" about reopening beloved Ramsay location

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14 h. ago Lethbridge 2025 Pride Parade celebrates visibility and community

Lethbridge hosted its biggest Pride Parade ever Saturday, with thousands celebrating identity, solidarity and the importance of being seen.

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15 h. ago Petition to End WSIB Lockout Surpasses 3,000 Names as Strike Drags On

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike continues into another week with no resolution in sight, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE Local 1750) has delivered a petition signed by more than 3,300 frontline workers, CUPE members and concerned community members to the WSIB board of directors and general counsel. The petition calls for an immediate […]

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16 h. ago Man lured Idaho firefighters to a mountain with a fire then shot and killed 2: Officials

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As a wildfire began to sow panic in a small northern Idaho mountain community, a group of firefighters who rushed put out the blaze instead found themselves in an unexpected shootout. A man who had intentionally set the fire to ambush the crew on Sunday was perched in a sniper position, […]

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16 h. ago Huge Toronto summer festival features lineup stacked with international artists

Toronto's summer festival calendar is getting a huge dose of global sounds and rhythm this July with the return of the annual Mixto Festival. The free two-day celebration of international music, art, and culture along Toronto's waterfront takes place on July 12 and 13 this year, marking the festival's seventh edition. The festival is produced by Toronto-based cultural organization Uma Nota Culture, which is known for its unique programming, block parties, and community panels. Part of the Ontario Place Trillium Park SummerSeries, the festival includes two packed days of live music and DJs, dancing, art installations, food and craft vendors, and a licensed bar.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Mixto Festival (@mixtofestival)True to its name, Mixto (which means "mixed" in both Portuguese and Spanish), the festival is built on diversity, and plays on...

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18 h. ago Pregnant teen who was raped is murdered by fiance in honour killing

Teenager Oya Budak was violently raped and impregnated by her attacker. But when her fiance discovered she was five-and-a-half months pregnant with the rapist’s child, he shot the 18-year-old to death in what’s being described as an honour killing. The tragic teen was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest but […]

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23 h. ago GoFundMe Launches ‘Giving Funds’ to Make Charitable Giving Easier for Everyone

Giving Funds offer a simple way to support causes and manage tax-deductible giving, bringing donor-advised funds to GoFundMe’s Community of 200 Million SAN DIEGO — GoFundMe, the global leader in online fundraising, today announced the launch of Giving Funds, a new product designed to make charitable giving simpler, more accessible, and more impactful. Built on […]

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33 h. ago 2 killed in ambush as Idaho firefighters come under siege from sniper fire

BOISE, Idaho — Firefighters were ambushed by sniper fire while responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain community Sunday, killing at least two people and unleashing barrages of gunfire over several hours in an attack the governor called a “heinous” assault. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office said crews responded to a fire at […]

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35 h. ago Community rallies for family that lost father, daughter in Calgary fire: ‘The road ahead is long’

An online fundraiser for the surviving family of a 50-year-old man and nine-year-old girl killed in a Taradale fire on Thursday has raised nearly $20,000.

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37 h. ago Republicans rally past the Democrats’ delays to push Trump’s tax bill through the Senate

The president's sweeping tax and spending bill passed after a dramatic vote despite procedural delays and budget warnings

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37 h. ago Delays continue at Vancouver airport due to Nav Canada 'constraints'

An advisory about the delays was still posted at yvr.ca early Sunday afternoon

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42 h. ago Rainbows to deck Toronto’s streets for Pride parade amid fears of future cash crunch

The streets of Toronto will be filled with rainbows this afternoon when the annual Pride parade takes place, but there’s a cloud hanging over future festivities. Today’s event will see more than 25,000 marchers from some 250 groups wind through the downtown core in Canada’s biggest show of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. In the […]

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64 h. ago Evacuation alert issued for Alberta community due to B.C. wildfire

The County of Grande Prairie has put residents on evacuation alert over the Kiskatinaw River Wildfire. The 26,000-hectare blaze is burning south of Dawson Creek in B.C.

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66 h. ago Air traffic controller shortage could disrupt summer travel, WestJet warns

WestJet says current problems with delayed flights will only get worse during this summer's travel season if NAV Canada doesn't hire more air-traffic controllers.

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67 h. ago New laws against blocking access to places of worship, schools coming, Fraser says

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will press ahead with plans for new criminal provisions against blocking access to places or worship, schools and community centres. The measures, promised during the recent federal election campaign, would also create a criminal offence of wilfully intimidating or threatening people attending events at these […]

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3 d. ago Edmonton council extends Downtown CRL, ending two days of council, community debate

If council adopts the motions, administration and the mayor will have until the end of July to obtain a written response from the province.

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3 d. ago Ontario awards licences for publicly funded, privately operated diagnostic centres

As part of the creation of 57 new privately run facilities — referred to as community surgical and diagnostic centres — Ontario will chip in $155 million over two years.

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