1 hour ago Michael Higgins: Only the UN would blame a ‘genocide’ that isn’t happening on capitalism

Marco Rubio right to sanction special rapporteur Francesca Albanese

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1 hour ago Manitoba’s police watchdog investigating after officer kills dog on First Nation

The agency tasked with investigating Manitoba's police says it's looking into the shooting death of a dog on a First Nation.

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1 hour ago Judge sets execution date for Utah death row inmate with dementia

Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, is set to be executed on Sept. 5, but his lawyers say his deteriorating mental state, caused by dementia, is reason to reconsider his punishment.

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1 hour ago SIMMONS: WNBA remains clueless on how to take advantage of Caitlin Clark

In her new book, author Christine Brennan reveals how WNBA leadership has fumbled the generational talent

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2 h. ago It's been 10 years since a dead Toronto raccoon captured hearts around the world

Ten years have passed since the famous dead Toronto raccoon incident, where the little critter and its shrine stole our hearts.It was on July 9, 2015, at the corner of Church and Yonge when the little dude, affectionately named Conrad, met his untimely death and became an instant icon in the city's lore.It took a whole 14 hours before the City's animal services came and scooped up the raccoon's lifeless body — and in that time, the internet, the city, and others around the world celebrated his trash panda life and mourned its untimely end.The whole saga started when the City was alerted via Twitter (it was still Twitter back then) that Conrad had met his maker. But as the day passed, poor Conrad's carcass continued to melt in the hot July sun as mourners stopped to pay their respects.The sidewalk memorial is growing, @311Toronto. H/T @jasonwagar. #DeadRaccoonTO pic.twitter.com/3vTUf9xB7b— Norm Kelly (@norm) July 10, 2015Locals mobilized and start...

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3 h. ago Baffling Toronto rental lists bedroom with obviously fake window for $900 per month

As Toronto renters continue to grapple with sky-high housing prices, some landlords continue to push the boundaries of what constitutes a livable space, and a recent downtown listing is up there with some of the weirdest listings we've ever seen. This latest "horror rental," shared to the Slumlords Canada subreddit, is raising eyebrows after showcasing a seemingly decent room for rent near Spadina and Dundas, but with one alarming twist you can't quite overlook. While the bedroom appears to be spacious and reasonably clean at first, a closer look at the "window" above the bed frame reveals it's not a window at all. It's actually just a printed-out poster of a beach view taped to the wall. Yes, you read that right. Not the worse I've seen, but the fake window is killing mebyu/RaccoonChaos inSlumlordsCanadaListed for $900 per month, the room is advertised as suitable for a single tenant only. The supposed window, which is a standard safety and mental health re...

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4 h. ago Fredericton police practices under review after major ‘error’ upended two death cases

Fredericton police say they've hired an Ontario lawyer to investigate how an error by the force led to a stay of proceedings in two deaths.

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4 h. ago Otter dies in tragic accident at the Calgary Zoo/ Wilder Institute

Remi, a 3-month-old North American river otter pup, passed away on Tuesday in a tragic accident at the Calgary Zoo/ Wilder Institute. Remi sustained a life-ending cervical spinal cord injury while playing with her littermate, Howe. “We believe her passing was swift and she did not suffer,” the zoo said in a statement on Wednesday. […]

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5 h. ago Toronto landmark to be redeveloped with huge towers as tall as 96 floors

A developer that claimed it would not add towers to a beloved Toronto landmark has revealed plans to add three enormous skyscrapers to the very site it previously denied was in play.Great-West Life Realty Advisors (GWLA) — the Toronto-based asset management arm of Canada Life's parent company, have revealed an ambitious plan to construct towers as tall as 96 storeys sprouting from the venerable College Park complex at Yonge and College streets.The plan calls for a trio of Hariri Pontarini Architects-designed towers with heights of 65, 75, and 96 storeys. The tallest of the pack would rise just over 333 metres, which would place it among the tallest buildings in Canada, and taller than any existing tower as of mid-2025."Toronto has waited nearly 100 years to see a completed vision for College Park come to life," said Daniel Fama, vice-president of development at GWLRA. Fama stated that GWLRA intends to "restore and protect College Park's heritage, while introducing 2,334 n...

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6 h. ago Colombian soldier killed in attack from explosives laden on a mule

BOGOTA, Colombia — A Colombian soldier was killed and two others wounded Wednesday when explosives carried by a mule exploded in rural northeastern Colombia, authorities said. Antioquia Gov. Andres Julian Rendon confirmed the soldier’s death and blamed the National Liberation Army (ELN ), a group of about 6,000 fighters that is still fighting Colombia’s government. […]

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7 h. ago Ontario teen charged with attempted murder, sex assault on child that was initially considered possible animal attack

OPP say early evidence suggested a possible animal attack but recent testing revealed no traces of animal DNA

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8 h. ago Jane Birkin’s original Hermes bag is up for auction in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an airplane vomit sack, it became fashion’s must-have accessory. The original Birkin bag, named after the actor and singer that Hermes created it for — the late Jane Birkin — is up for auction in Paris on Thursday. The so-called Original Birkin is expected to fetch hundreds of thousands […]

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13 h. ago One arrested after woman found dead in Lower Mount Royal home

Circumstances of woman's death under police investigation

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19 h. ago Cautious optimism in B.C. as provinces agree to slash barriers to booze trade

Provincial and federal representatives revealed the memorandum of understanding Tuesday that commits them to advancing direct-to-consumer alcohol sales between provinces.

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20 h. ago BARCS Rescue loses 8 dogs to distemper, 8 to parvo highlighting importance of vaccines

The charity is in need of support after dealing with the financial and emotional burden of dealing with the two diseases.

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21 h. ago Summer McIntosh complètement sous le choc après l'appel de son idole d'enfance Michael Phelps

Summer McIntosh complètement sous le choc après l'appel de son idole d'enfance Michael Phelps

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21 h. ago Convicted killer’s signed confession of University of Idaho murders revealed

Bryan Kohberger admitted to the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students in a signed confession — without giving any explanation for the savage home invasion that left Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, dead. Kohberger, 30, confessed his intent to commit murder when he broke into […]

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22 h. ago Senior, 77, charged with impaired driving in crash that injured police dog, officer

“Every day, our officers face real risks while serving this city, and this incident is a reminder of how dangerous this work can be"

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23 h. ago Divisive Toronto bus lanes shortened but not for the reason you think

There's one proposed road change that has been kicking up more controversy in Toronto lately than even cycling paths and construction-related closures: bus lanes.As part of its RapidTO project to prioritize the flow of transit vehicles, the City revealed plans for TTC-only lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin streets, two thoroughfares that, like most major roads in Toronto, are perpetually backed up with traffic.While the dedicated lanes were recommended in light of the congestion that will inevitably come from the upcoming FIFA World Cup — for which we are hosting six matches at BMO Field next summer — they are something some residents have been requesting, at least on Dufferin, for years.However, those who have gone to considerable lengths to advocate for the additions have now been met with equally strong dissent from locals, many of whom are business owners, who argue that the on-street parking that would be...

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25 h. ago Green bins can become ‘death traps’ for raccoons, N.S. wildlife rehab centre warns

Hope for Wildlife, based in Seaforth, N.S., says it has seen a 'significant rise' in the number of calls about stuck raccoons.

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