10 h. ago North Korea confirms dispatch of troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has dispatched troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. U.S., South Korean and Ukraine intelligence officials have said North Korea last fall sent about 10,000-12,000 troops to Russia. But North Korea hadn’t until Monday confirmed its troops’ movements. North […]

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14 h. ago Shocked by U.S. peace proposal, Ukrainians vow to never accept surrender of Crimea

Giving up the land that was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 is also politically and legally impossible, according to experts.

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16 h. ago Russia’s Lavrov Digs In on Keeping Control of Zaporizhzhia Plant

Russia hasn’t received a US proposal to give up control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeast Ukraine, and a change to the facility’s ownership isn’t conceivable, said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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19 h. ago Suspect in killing of Russian general pleads guilty and claims he was paid by Ukraine, Russia says

MOSCOW — A man suspected of killing a Russian general with a car bomb pleaded guilty to terrorism charges and said he was paid by the Ukrainian Security Service, Russian authorities said Sunday. The Investigative Committee said Ignat Kuzin admitted he was paid to kill Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, a deputy head of the main […]

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22 h. ago Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect the struggling U.S. coal industry. Trump issued executive orders this month to allow mining on federal land. He has used his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet the […]

Politics

26 h. ago Who should start in goal for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 and why: 9 Things

The Edmonton Oilers literally saved their season with a gut-check victory over Los Angeles on Friday night. But while the win was great, the club has yet to entirely dig themselves out of the deep early hole they excavated for themselves. Yes, Friday was a must-win. But if they do not follow that up with […]

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31 h. ago Calgary's Elva scores his first goal for hometown club, but Cavalry fall to Ottawa

Calgary’s own Caniggia Elva counted his first goal ever for his home-town soccer side in Canadian Premier League action. That was the good Saturday at ATCO Field. The rest, however, was bad for Cavalry FC — a 3-1 loss to visiting Atlético Ottawa in disappointing fashion to keep the local footie heroes winless to start […]

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43 h. ago Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — All Ukrainian troops have been forced from parts of Russia’s Kursk region, which Moscow lost control of last year to a surprise Ukrainian incursion, Russia’s top general said in a Kremlin meeting Saturday. Ukrainian officials denied the claim. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff for Russia’s Armed Forces, gave Russian […]

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51 h. ago UK Government’s Steel Gambit Risks Being Undone by Trade War

The immediate crisis at British Steel has passed, but by taking control of the country’s last maker of virgin steel, the UK government has put itself in the crossfire of a global trade war.

Politics

54 h. ago Toronto's newest viral sandwich shop keeps selling out hours before closing time

There's a new sandwich shop on the block in Toronto, and the city is already going crazy for it.Lambo's, Vilda's, La Salumeria: Toronto is crazy for a good sandwich, and lucky for those of us that live here, there's no shortage of shops and restaurants in the city that crank out really, really great ones.Lucky for aspiring sandwich artists, the city has made a habit of raising its favourite sandwich shops to legend status when they feel it's deserved, so starting one, however risky, poses serious potential.That's a lesson that Pitmaster and Executive Chef Alex Rad, of Smoque N' Bones fame, is learning with his latest venture, Alfie's Sandwiches+Market.The doors of the Baldwin Village sandwich shop and market opened just a hair over two weeks ago, and, to put it lightly, people in Toronto are utterly obsessed.You don't have to take my word for it, though; instead, refer to the Instagram stories they post nearly every day, within hours of openi...

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58 h. ago MANDEL: Ontario must cover U.S. surgery for trans patient who wants a vagina — and to keep her penis

Behold your tax dollars at work. OHIP has been ordered, for the third time, to pay for an out-of-country surgery for an Ontario trans, nonbinary patient who wants to keep the P while she gets the V. The provincial insurer argued that vaginoplasty is a listed, insured gender-affirming service — but only if it came […]

Science

59 h. ago Carney says he is ‘open’ to electoral reform, takes subtle dig at Trudeau

Trudeau said that not moving forward on electoral reform was one of his 'many regrets'

Politics

62 h. ago HUNTER: Toronto Police Association wants politicians to keep ‘violent idiots’ in prison

How are things going for the cops? On Sunday, Toronto officers shot a 16-year-old boy after he pulled a gun and began shooting during a routine traffic stop in North York. The kid died in hospital Tuesday. More? On Thursday, two Peel Regional Police officers fired their guns at an armed man with a history […]

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63 h. ago Fatal Quebec police chase ends with car in river, watchdog investigation underway

The police watchdog says the car lost control about a minute into the chase and crashed into the Yamaska River in St-Hyacinthe, Que.

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63 h. ago Poilievre pledges to cancel Parliament’s ‘summer vacation’ to pass three key bills

'We are going to keep Parliament open all summer long to pass three laws to bring change,' said Poilievre

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64 h. ago Trump keeps contradicting himself on tariffs, making a fragile world economy nervous

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump can’t stop contradicting himself on his own tariff plans. He says he’s on a path to cut several new trade deals in a few weeks — but has also suggested it’s “physically impossible” to hold all the needed meetings. Trump has said he will simply set new tariff rates […]

Economics

64 h. ago Mexico Looks to Ban Hated Kristi Noem Ads With Telecoms Bill

Mexico’s government is seeking to boost its control over TV, radio and social media with a bill that would allow it to block controversial anti-immigration adverts by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

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65 h. ago Canadians see U.S. relationship as just as bad as with Russia: survey

According to polling, Canadians say their relationship with the United States has sunk to levels comparable to that of Russia and China, and citing Trump's actions.

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66 h. ago Toronto's first cherry blossoms of 2025 now blooming and here's where to see them

Spring has sprung in Toronto, and it's brought with it one of the city's most stunning natural sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom.While we're likely still a week or so out from the city's most iconic Sakura trees at High Park hitting their peak bloom, there are plenty of other spots in the city that the breathtaking pink trees also call home, and some have already started to bloom.If you just can't wait to feast your eyes (and Instagram feed) on the springy sight, you now have the opportunity at the University of Toronto's Robarts Library.A delicate, sweet adornment to an otherwise imposing building at Harbord and St. George, the trees are annually among the first in the city to reveal their flowers.Local photographer and sakura enthusiast Henry Huy has been keeping an eye out for the flowers so you don't have to, capturing stunning images of the very first flowers to reveal themselves for the 2025 season.We're still in the ea...

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66 h. ago Hudson's Bay shares heartfelt goodbye with Canadians after 355 years

Grab your tissues and your striped blankets, Canada. After 355 years, Hudson's Bay is officially closing all of its doors and has sent one last message to canucks across the country.After announcing in March the coming closure of most of its locations, the Canadian department store recently decided to close the remaining six stores in Ontario and Quebec, marking the end of an era.Taking to Instagram, Hudson's Bay shared some sweet words, writing, "If there's one thing we know, it's that our stripes will live on. Keep them wrapped around your shoulders, displayed in your homes, and stitched into the memories we made together. You'll always be part of our story, Canada. All Hudson's Bay stores and thebay.com are closing."    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by The Bay (@hudsonsbay)Now, if there's one silver lining in all of this, it's that the final s...

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