15 h. ago Nouvelles frappes israéliennes sur l’Iran, après une salve de missiles

Téhéran a activé sa défense anti-aérienne après qu’Israël ait affirmé vouloir frapper «tous les sites du régime».

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19 h. ago EN DIRECT | Les violences se poursuivent entre Israël et l'Iran

Le conflit entre Israël et l'Iran s'est poursuivi samedi avec de nouvelles attaques contre plusieurs sites iraniens.

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19 h. ago U.K. to hold national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse

LONDON — The British government announced Saturday it will hold a national inquiry into organized child sexual abuse, something it has long been pressured to do by opposition politicians — and Elon Musk. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would accept a recommendation from an independent reviewer for a judge-led inquiry with the power to […]

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22 h. ago Critical Damage Dealt to Key Iranian Nuclear Site, IAEA Says

Israeli airstrikes dealt critical damage to a key Iranian nuclear facility, according to the United Nations atomic watchdog, likely setting back the Islamic Republic’s uranium fuel cycle by months.

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25 h. ago British PM Keir Starmer visiting Ottawa before joining G7 leaders in Alberta

OTTAWA — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting Ottawa today ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta. The summit starts Sunday against a backdrop of mounting tensions and violence in the Middle East triggered by Israel’s attack on Iranian missile and nuclear sites on Friday. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is hosting the […]

Politics

25 h. ago Death toll in Air India crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies

AHMEDABAD, India —  Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a residential […]

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25 h. ago WSIB Workers Face More Than Double the National Rates of Anxiety and Depression, Survey Finds

TORONTO — The union representing striking workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has conducted a follow-up survey to assess workload and occupational stress levels, one year after their initial study. The internationally recognized survey, conducted by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), an independent third party, shows that WSIB workers […]

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28 h. ago Fear of Uncertainty Held S&P 500 Back From Record. Now It’s Real

For weeks, the S&P 500 Index has inched along near an all-time high despite encouraging economic signals, as Wall Street’s concerns about a rich stock market in the face of mounting global uncertainty kept buying in check.

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31 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: Israeli Airstrikes Boost Oil Prices

Crude oil prices surged and investors sought the safety of gold after Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian atomic facilities involved in nuclear enrichment.

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33 h. ago Death toll in Indian plane crash climbs to 270 as search teams find more bodies

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday. The London-bound Boeing 787 struck a medical college hostel in a […]

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36 h. ago This huge cave hidden under Toronto will soon be a busy subway station

A future Toronto subway station is being carved out below a busy downtown intersection, just one of the so-called "caverns" laying the literal groundwork for the forthcoming $27 billion Ontario Line.At the core of the 15-station, 15.6-kilometre route between Exhibition Place and the now-defunct Ontario Science Centre, a six-kilometre tunnelled section will carry trains in underground tunnels spanning from Liberty Village to the Don River.But before tunnel boring machines can chew these tunnels, the station sites must be primed with excavation — a complex commission for construction crews to carry out in the constantly congested core.The ongoing excavation at the future Queen-Spadina Ontario Line station bears striking similarities to the operation at the nearby King-Bathurst stop, with vast subterranean voids now forming what will eventually be the stations' platforms and tunnels.At the Queen-Spadina site, Metrolinx has shared a detailed construction update ...

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39 h. ago Months after boy's death, traffic lights installed near Lambeth

Traffic lights are now operational at an intersection in London’s southwest, months after a fatal collision just down the road led to a petition for improved safety measures. The city announced the activation of traffic lights at the intersection of Longwoods Road and Westdel Bourne near Lambeth on Thursday. The rural intersection had been monitored […]

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41 h. ago City councillor wants Toronto to follow New York’s lead on transit safety

City Councillor Brad Bradford would like to see Toronto take a cue from New York City when it comes to improving transit safety. “I was talking to someone who was down there about a month ago and they were riding the transit and they said, ‘Every station and every train, you’re seeing Special Constables,’ and […]

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43 h. ago Cougars in B.C.: What to know about sightings, safety tips and what to do if you encounter one

Two recent cougar sightings led B.C. Parks to temporarily close a popular trail in Garibaldi Provincial Park.

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43 h. ago Canadian and U.S. stocks down after Israeli attacks on Iran, price of oil jumps

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down along with U.S. markets Friday as investors turned cautious following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear and military targets. The attacks, which prompted Iran to fire missiles at Israel in retaliation, raised fears the conflict could escalate further and led to a spike in the price of oil. […]

Economics

44 h. ago Edmonton police warn drivers against street racing, stunting, other dangerous driving

He warned drivers that "fines for Traffic Safety Act violations, such as stunting, start at $567," and may result in a suspended driver's licence. 

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44 h. ago Air India crash: What are next steps as probe looks for ‘full picture’?

Investigators will look at witness interviews, airport conditions and the airplane itself in trying to determine the cause of the Air India plane crash.

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45 h. ago Crude spike driven by Mideast tumult may be a ‘knee jerk’ that quickly fades: analyst

CALGARY — It’s too soon to know whether a spike in crude prices driven by the latest Mideast turmoil will be a short-term blip or a long-term shift, Canadian oilpatch experts said Friday after Israel attacked nuclear and military sites across Iran. “I would see this as a bit of a knee-jerk reaction,” said Enverus […]

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45 h. ago Oh, deer: West Winnipeg residents warned of aggressive animal

While it's not unusual to see deer within Winnipeg's city limits, the behaviour of one particular hoofed creature has the province warning residents to keep their distance.

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47 h. ago An Ontario city just halted its automated speed camera program

The City of Vaughan has paused its automated speed enforcement cameras program after issuing 32,000 speeding tickets in three weeks.Mayor Steven Del Duca paused the issuance of new fines associated with the Automated Speed Enforcement program while the city reviews the program throughout the summer to enhance the implementation.Staff will come back to report to the Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting in September with consideration given to improved signage, the implementation of pavement markings, and options related to warning notices.The issuance of new penalty orders/tickets was paused effective June 4 at 5p.m. ET, but if you were issued the ticket before this, you'll still need to pay the penalty or request a screening to appeal the penalty order.The city says it will provide notice prior to reintroducing fines for speeding infractions.The Automated Speed Enforcement program is a way for the city to ensure road safety. The program is a key initiative under the ...

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