1 week ago Trump Says US and Iran to Talk Next Week, Mideast War Is ‘Over’

President Donald Trump said the US would hold a meeting with Iran next week but cast doubt on the need for a diplomatic agreement, citing the damage that American bombing had done to its key nuclear sites.

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2 w. ago Brutal temperatures will hit cities from Boston to Washington

A heat wave will intensify along the East Coast this week as tropical humidity levels and 37 C temperatures reach big cities from Boston to Washington. On Sunday, humidity levels were higher in parts of the Northeast and southern Canada than in Florida, breaking records in some places. As of 6 a.m. Monday, temperatures exceeded […]

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2 w. ago Toronto taxi scam involved fake vehicles with signs purchased from Amazon

Toronto police say an investigation into a taxi scam that swapped victim's debit or credit cards found modified vehicles that resembled licensed cabs.

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3 w. ago Toronto is faking it as at least 4 different cities this week for major film productions

If you're not paying attention while cruising around downtown Toronto this week, you may just look up to find yourself in Boston, Washington, San Francisco or New York City, as various film projects set in these American locales are currently underway in the downtown core.Toronto is well-known for its ability to seamlessly pass as other major metropolises, which, along with often being cheaper to film in than its U.S. counterparts, has helped shape the city's reputation as Hollywood North.Given that we were also recently crowned the best place in the world for those looking to make a career in the biz due to our gigantic and ever-growing film sector, it's no wonder that so many productions choose to shoot here, with countless movies and TV series on the go at any given time.Over the last few days, residents have spotted pockets of the city completely transformed to masquerade as various locations for big-name titles.Automobile...

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3 w. ago Toronto is getting direct flights to a European capital after an 11

A direct flight between Toronto and a Northern European capital is resuming after an 11-year pause.Finnair announced on Wednesday that it will resume its long-scrapped direct flight between Helsinki, Finland and Toronto starting next year, after over a decade.The route is set to officially return on May 4, 2026, and will operate with three flights a week during the busy tourist season for both cities, until August 29, 2026.Finnair last operated this flight in fall 2015, and by the time the route resumes next May, it will have been 11 years since the carrier flew a Helsinki-Toronto route.Flights will depart on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays using Airbus A330-300 aircraft, and total flight times from Helsinki to Toronto will span approximately 8 hours and 45 minutes.Mistervlad/Shutterstock"We are excited to grow our North American network and bring Canada back as a destination. Toronto is a popular travel destination and offers, especially our European customers, great connect...

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4 w. ago Trump’s new travel ban takes effect for citizens from 12 countries

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement. The new proclamation, which Trump signed last week, applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of […]

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