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The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Arizona Republican lawmaker Justin Heap is elected recorder for the state’s most populous county
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Arizona legislator Justin Heap has been elected to oversee elections in the state’s most populous county.
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Suspect arrested over killing of 31-year-old American tourist in Hungary’s capital Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A 31-year-old American tourist was killed while on vacation in Hungary’s capital, and the suspect, a 37-year-old Ir...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Man, 18, facing charges after 16-year-old girl hit by vehicle, attacked with sword in northern Ontario, OPP say
The man is accused of striking a 16-year-old girl with an SUV before attacking her with a sword in Cobalt, Ont. earlier in the week.
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Biden and Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet Wednesday in the Oval Office, the White House said Saturday...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Swiss villagers told to get ready to evacuate after Alpine rockslide alert
GENEVA (AP) — Authorities in eastern Switzerland on Saturday ordered residents of a tiny village to prepare to evacuate as an Alpine rocksli...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
The Boy Scouts inspired Norman Rockwell. His works will now help pay survivors of abuse
DALLAS (AP) — In one Norman Rockwell painting, a family proudly welcomes a beaming Boy Scout home from camp, his duffel bag in hand. In anot...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
5 siblings some of whom deaf are among the dead in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on the southern port city of Tyre left at least seven dead, among them five siblings, three of who...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Iranian American human rights activists expresses defiance over Iranian plots to kill her and Trump
BERLIN (AP) — In the middle of a Berlin hotel cafe, Masih Alinejad raises her voice and starts singing at the top of her lungs in Farsi, as...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Iranian American human rights activist expresses defiance over Iranian plots to kill her and Trump
BERLIN (AP) — In the middle of a Berlin hotel cafe, Masih Alinejad raises her voice and starts singing at the top of her lungs in Farsi, as...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s 4th biggest killer
The majority of strokes could be prevented, according to new guidelines aimed at helping people and their doctors do just that.
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations
BERLIN (AP) — Tens of thousands of people celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capital on Saturday with open-air...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Tourists in Rome now have a walkway to visit the Trevi Fountain but can’t toss coins
ROME (AP) — Tourists in Rome won’t be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following tradition, though an ele...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, said he was leaving left-wing Syriza...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respond
MIAMI (AP) — From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other th...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Attacks on Israeli fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate talks trip
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Saturday canceled a trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
2 Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 13, officials say. First aid in weeks reaches the north
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Two separate Israeli strikes killed at least 13 people, including women and children, in Gaza on Saturday,...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Trump made gains in heavily Hispanic areas all over the map. Here’s how he did it
MIAMI (AP) — From Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other th...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Museum to honour Chinese Canadian troops who fought in war and for citizenship rights
VANCOUVER - Former B.C. judge Randall (Bud) Wong remembers getting out of bed early one morning when he was five to greet his uncle at the t...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Democracy was a motivating factor both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasons
WASHINGTON (AP) — While inflation and immigration emerged as the dominant themes in this year's presidential race, another issue was promine...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
A powerful suicide bombing at a rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 2...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
One of 8 migrants sent to Albania returned to Italy
ROME (AP) — One of the eight migrants brought for processing in an Albanian center after being intercepted in international waters has retur...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Frustrated Americans await the economic changes they voted for with Trump
Many economists warn that Trump’s plans are likely to worsen the inflation he’s vowed to eradicate, drive up the federal debt and eventually...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Man in his 20s rushed to hospital after overnight shooting in downtown Toronto
Police told the Star that they believe the shooting was due to an altercation and that there is no threat to the public at this time.
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
There are warning signs for Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre in Donald Trump’s win
It's not clear if Trump’s victory represents a lasting political realignment south of the border and whether it signals a shift in Canadian...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Hungry Palestinians in north Gaza search for food, sealed off from aid for a month by Israeli siege
JERUSALEM (AP) — With virtually no food allowed into the northernmost part of Gaza for the past month, tens of thousands of Palestinians und...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish
AGUA CLARA, Brazil (AP) — Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sust...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
UK police watchdog reviews handling of Mohamed Al Fayed sex crime allegations
LONDON (AP) — Britain's police watchdog said it is assessing complaints from two women over how the Metropolitan Police handled sex crime al...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
The Royal Canadian Legion turns to Amazon for annual poppy campaign boost
The Royal Canadian Legion says a new partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon is helping boost its veterans' fund, and will hopefully expand...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
First World War airmen from New Brunswick were pioneers of air warfare
FREDERICTON - When pilots took to the air for combat during the First World War, it had been less than 15 years since the Wright brothers' f...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Affordability or bust: Nova Scotia election campaign all about cost of living
HALIFAX - A lot has changed in Nova Scotia since the Progressive Conservatives won a dominant electoral majority in the 2021 election with a...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
What happens after someone is found not criminally responsible? Son who killed Teenage Head guitarist granted limited release
Some family members surprised by decision after being left out of review hearings for Jonathan Vader Lewis
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Who signed off on overseas trip expenses for Catholic trustees?
Four trustees expensed $50,000 in meals, hotels and flights on an overseas trip, but they have vowed to repay the money
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war, an official said, as a Russian dr...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
1 person killed in Odesa drone attack as EU foreign policy chief arrives in Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — One person died and 13 people were wounded by a Russian drone in a residential area in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 13, officials say, as first aid in weeks reaches the north
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Two separate Israeli strikes killed at least 13 people, including women and children, in Gaza on Saturday, Palest...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space station mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month decline...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Talks to resume in B.C. port dispute in bid to end multi-day lockout
VANCOUVER - Contract negotiations resume today in Vancouver in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Colum...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
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News about British Columbia from The Star, Canada’s leading source for local & national news. Visit thestar.com for news that matter to Cana...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Death toll rises to 24 in a powerful suicide bombing at a rail station in southwestern Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 2...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Death toll rises to 20 in a powerful bombing at a Quetta rail station in southwestern Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a powerful bombing at a Quetta rail station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday rose to...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Bribery case adds to problems in Mississippi city with water woes and policing disputes
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Bribery and conspiracy charges against the mayor are the latest shock to Mississippi's capital, where a federally appo...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
California air regulators approve changes to climate program that could raise gas prices
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air regulators voted to approve changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emiss...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Why AP called the Nevada Senate race for Jacky Rosen
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen won reelection early Saturday morning after The Associated Press declared she had be...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Why AP called Nevada’s presidential race for Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump won his sixth battleground state of the 2024 election early Saturday, beating Vice President...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Democratic US Sen. Jacky Rosen is reelected in Nevada, securing battleground seat
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen won reelection, beating Republican Sam Brown in a tight but unusually quiet race for the...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
At least 13 killed and 30 wounded in Quetta train station bombing, Pakistani officials say
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bombing at a Quetta rail station in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday killed at least 13 people and wound...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
Japan’s prime minister vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba renewed a pledge Saturday to build up his country’s military and deepen its alliance with...
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024
100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time
LONDON (AP) — Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago.
The Toronto Star
November 9, 2024