4 h. ago Hidden gem noodle shop in Toronto closes and a Tim Hortons will replace it

A Toronto noodle restaurant popular in its neighbourhood has closed down permanently, and what's replacing it is so typical.In Toronto, we're lucky enough to have fantastic Chinese restaurants on seemingly every city block. Still, that doesn't mean that people aren't entitled to picking favourites.For Annex residents and folks who frequent the Bloor and Bathurst area alike, one such favourite was Szechuan Noodle Bowl, the only Toronto location of a three-restaurant chain specializing in Szechuan cuisine and noodle-based dishes. Go figure.Situated directly at the corner of Bloor and Bathurst, steps away from Bathurst subway station, the restaurant has been a hub for those searching for a steaming bowl of hand-pulled noodles priced at $15 or less.Their Dan Dan Noodles, might we add, are out of this world.Nowadays, though, Torontonians will have to travel to the chain's other locations in Mississauga or, if you're in the mood for a road trip, Hamilton, to get their fill,...

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7 h. ago Richmond Row business employee critically injured in stabbing: Police

A 33-year-old is facing charges after an employee at a Richmond Row business was stabbed and critically injured on Monday afternoon.

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8 h. ago Airborne SUV lands on pedestrian in wheelchair in North Vancouver parking lot

An abrupt and terrifying scene in a North Vancouver parking lot Wednesday when an SUV somehow went airborne and landed on a person in a wheelchair.

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8 h. ago Edmonton father and son charged with human trafficking of workers at rural businesses

RCMP say a year-long investigation revealed four victims were employees at rural businesses owned by a father and son, who own a motel in Fox Creek and a gas station in Calmar.

Society

8 h. ago Vancouver Pride in peril? Parade will proceed despite losing nearly half its sponsors

Six major sponsors, including Walmart, pull support for Vancouver’s Pride Parade amid growing financial and political pressures

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10 h. ago Aritzia results suggest Americans not souring on retailer despite trade tensions

North American trade relations don’t appear to be diminishing the growing affinity Americans have for one of Canada’s most fashionable brands. Aritzia Inc. revealed Thursday that its U.S. customer base increased by 40 per cent from a year ago and its net revenue coming from the country spiked 45 per cent to $413 million over […]

Economics

11 h. ago Measles in B.C.: 10 people in hospital as disease spreads in north

The infections are among 102 confirmed cases this year, with most involving people who were not fully immunized

Science

12 h. ago Judge jacks up sentence for New York City crypto scammer to 12 years

Nicholas Truglia gets 12 years in prison after failing to pay back victim

Technology

12 h. ago ‘He’s flying’: Motorcyclist filmed zooming close to 300 km/h on Toronto

York Regional Police say a man from Richmond Hill was arrested after a motorcycle was spotted on Toronto-area roads and highways travelling at speeds of almost 300 km/h.

Transport

12 h. ago 2 youths charged with manslaughter after man dies in Wetaskiwin arson

Two youths are facing manslaughter and arson charges after 67-year-old Donald Robert died in a house fire in the central Alberta city of Wetaskiwin last December.

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13 h. ago Même sans Noah Dobson, Patrick Roy vise les séries éliminatoires avec les Islanders

Même si les Islanders de New York ont échangé Noah Dobson, il est réaliste de penser qu’ils se battront pour une place en séries, selon Roy.

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13 h. ago Can youth ever be sentenced as adults? How the law works in Canada

A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and sexual assault with a weapon on an eight-year-old girl that was originally believed to be an animal attack.

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13 h. ago Teachers, opposition blast Ford government school board takeover as ‘power grab’

On Thursday, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles was joined by teaching unions and a Toronto District School Board trustee to oppose recent major moves by the education minister.

Politics

14 h. ago Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks. The recall covers a wide range of Ford and Lincoln-branded vehicles made in recent model years. That […]

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14 h. ago Injured Ontario girl, 8, wasn’t attacked by animal; police charge 17

'This has definitely been a tough one for our officers ... Sometime people forget many police officers are also parents,' OPP spokesman said

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14 h. ago Police shaken by teen’s alleged violent sex attack on Ontario girl, 8

'This has definitely been a tough one for our officers ... Sometime people forget many police officers are also parents,' OPP spokesman said

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15 h. ago Motorcyclist allegedly spotted racing through GTA at nearly 300 km/h

York Regional Police have charged a Richmond Hill man with multiple criminal and provincial offences after it’s alleged he attempted to dodge officers by racing across the GTA on a motorcycle at speeds approaching 300 km/h. On July 4 at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers patrolling near Bloomington Rd. and Hwy. 404 in Aurora observed a […]

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15 h. ago Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration

NEW YORK (AP) — On a recent afternoon, Mahmoud Khalil sat in his Manhattan apartment, cradling his 10-week-old son as he thought back to the pre-dawn hours spent pacing a frigid immigration jail in Louisiana, awaiting news of the child’s birth in New York. For a moment, the outspoken Palestinian activist found himself uncharacteristically speechless. […]

Economics

15 h. ago Man charged in Trump assassination attempt wants to represent himself

When the judge asked Ryan Routh whether he wanted her to appoint new attorneys to defend him, he replied: “No. I will represent myself.”

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15 h. ago Woman convicted of stowing away on flight to Paris faces extradition to Connecticut

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass or a passport won’t be released from custody as she faces new charges of breaching security at a Connecticut airport. Svetlana Dali was sentenced Thursday to time already served for her illegal ride […]

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