80 m. ago ChatGPT helps write this mayor’s speeches. Now he wants a thousand city workers using AI

Before the mayor of San Jose, California, arrives at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new business, his aides ask ChatGPT to help draft some talking points. “Elected officials do a tremendous amount of public speaking,” said Mayor Matt Mahan, whose recent itinerary has taken him from new restaurant and semiconductor startup openings to a festival […]

Society

4 h. ago Zelenskyy shakes up Ukrainian Cabinet, appointing a new prime minister

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s economy minister and the key negotiator in the mineral deal with the U.S, Yuliia Svyrydenko, was appointed as its new prime minister Thursday, becoming the country’s first new head of government since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Svyrydenko is one of a group of officials taking on […]

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4 h. ago A fire at a shopping center in eastern Iraq kills more than 60 people

BAGHDAD (AP) — A fire engulfed a newly opened shopping center in eastern Iraq, killing more than 60 people, including children, Iraqi officials said Thursday. Civil defence teams rescued more than 45 people who became trapped when the fire broke out late Wednesday in the city of Kut, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. […]

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4 h. ago Man accused of threatening Patrick Brown tells reporter he will ‘stamp on your face’

Kanwarjyot Singh Manoria was arrested on Tuesday and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

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4 h. ago Man accused of threatening Patrick Brown tells reporter he will ‘stomp on your face’

Kanwarjyot Singh Manoria was arrested on Tuesday and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.

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10 h. ago South Korea’s top court upholds acquittal of Samsung’s Lee over contentious 2015 merger

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s top court Thursday upheld the acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong on financial criminal charges, ending years of legal disputes over the 2015 merger between Samsung affiliates that solidified his control over the company. In 2024, the Seoul Central District Court acquitted Lee of charges like stock […]

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11 h. ago Bitget Joins Ondo’s Global Markets Alliance to Expand Global Access to Over Hundred Tokenized RWAs

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has officially joined the Global Markets Alliance, a collaborative initiative designed to align industry standards and promote interoperability for tokenized securities by Ondo Finance. This alliance brings together top players across the digital asset ecosystem to accelerate the adoption […]

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12 h. ago ‘Father time wins’: Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler says he’s retired

Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler told 680 CJOB's Jets at Noon that his playing days are over despite not making an official retirement announcement.

Transport

14 h. ago Former commercial pilot charged with hijacking and terrorism over Vancouver flight

Court file number matches a case in B.C. Provincial Court involving a former commercial airline pilot based in Victoria

Transport

14 h. ago Les Blue Jays en bonne position pour attaquer la fin de saison

Cinq points à surveiller avant le début non officiel de la deuxième moitié de saison du Baseball majeur.

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15 h. ago New seniors community coming to Beverly Heights neighbourhood

Construction officially kicked off for the new Beverly Heights Senior Community. It will offer 264 resident rooms, including 194 long-term care beds and 70 non-funded beds.

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15 h. ago MANDEL: Mentally ill man with history of stabbing strangers convicted of murder

Davy Balan, 58, had been found not criminally responsible twice before for stabbing three random strangers

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16 h. ago Surrey mayor Brenda Locke sends letter to police chief with list of demands

Surrey's mayor Brenda Locke has sent a list of requests to police chief Norm Lipinski to help improve their communication.

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17 h. ago Vancouver park caretaker’s killer sentenced to 12 years before parole eligibility

Brent White, 54, was convicted of second-degree murder in May for the Dec. 10, 2021, killing of 77-year-old Justis Daniel.

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17 h. ago Teen girl to be tried by judge after student set on fire at Saskatoon school

SASKATOON — A Saskatoon court has heard a teen girl accused of lighting a fellow high school student on fire last year will be tried by judge alone. Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench Justice Mona Dovell made the decision Wednesday after it was requested by the girl’s lawyer. Court also heard the girl plans to […]

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17 h. ago Regulator suspends Ontario bar’s liquor licence after owner convicted of sex assault

FERGUS, Ont. — Ontario’s alcohol regulator has suspended and is seeking to revoke the liquor licence of a bar in Fergus after one of the owners was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says it has issued an order that halted liquor sales at the Goofie […]

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18 h. ago Disney sues Hong Kong company it says is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday sued a Hong Kong jewelry company it accuses of selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewelry. The international media and entertainment conglomerate filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles against the Red Earth Group, which sells jewelry online under the name Sateur. Disney says the […]

Economics

18 h. ago Federal Court of Appeal reserves decision in B.C. ostrich farm’s avian flu case

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered Universal Ostrich Farms to cull about 400 birds after 69 ostriches died in December and January

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19 h. ago Man wanted for attempted murder convicted in 2012 Danzig mass shooting: Cops

Shaquan Mesquito, 31, served time for role in Toronto's worst mass shooting that left 2 dead, 23 others hurt

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19 h. ago Here are some of Toronto's most exciting new patios for summer 2025

Patio season is perhaps the best season of all in Toronto, and these new patios are some of the best places to spend it.Whether you're sitting down for a feast or simply grabbing an after-work cocktail with the crew, everything tastes better in the open air, and, luckily for us, Toronto's food scene is full of perfect patios for every occasion.From luxe spots with waterfront views to colourful spots that will transport you around the globe, here are 10 of the best new patios in Toronto you need to visit this summer:Queen's HarbourThe mother of all waterfront restaurants in Toronto has officially opened its doors at 245 Queens Quay W., and it's secured a spot among the city's ultimate destinations for dining and drinking al fresco.Taking over a once long-vacant 23,000 sq. ft. warehouse smack dab in the middle of the action on Queens Quay, the new restaurant serves a blend of Mediterranean and Asian-inspired cuisines from several distinct dining areas, including a back area that featu...

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