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March 27, 2026
Manitoba finance minister says he'll talk with critics of a food tax cut
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala says he is open to talking to people who want a tax break on food expanded, but he is not m...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Ottawa to provide $15.6M for Saskatchewan workers, employers affected by tariffs
PRINCE ALBERT - The federal government says it's funding a $15.6-million program that supports Saskatchewan workers and employers affected b...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
US appeals court overturns $16 billion judgment over Argentina energy company nationalization
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A New York appeals court on Friday struck down a $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina, overturning a lowe...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Idaho transgender bathroom bill is the strictest in the nation and likely veto-proof
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers passed a sweeping bathroom ban Friday, approving legislation that would make it a crime for transgender...
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March 27, 2026
Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis - as others tried to de-escalate
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A white Connecticut police officer who fatally shot a Black man 30 seconds after arriving at the scene, where three f...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Man struck by truck while trying to help trapped driver after B.C. highway crash
WILLIAMS LAKE - Police in Williams Lake, B.C., say a man is dead after stopping to help a truck driver who had become trapped following a cr...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
A year after the tragedy, Lapu Lapu festival victims questioned about donations
VANCOUVER - Family members of the Lapu Lapu Day festival tragedy say they are not getting as much financial support as they expected, and ar...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Federal judge dismisses charges against ex-Louisville officers who crafted Breonna Taylor warrant
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers who were accused of falsifying th...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
A New Online Portal Will Allow a Deeper Dive Into Rural Tennessee
A new online dashboard will allow policymakers in Tennessee to move beyond superficial data and take a deep dive into why certain rural coun...
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March 27, 2026
Alberta MAID limits would lead to suffering, signal lack of trust: practitioners
EDMONTON - Twenty-five Edmonton and area medical professionals say they're concerned new Alberta limits on medical assistance in dying would...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Political science lecturer says calls for resignation of MLA Chan hold water
VICTORIA - A political analyst says calls for the resignation of Independent MLA Hon Chan hold water.
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Colombia holds ceremony for 69 killed in military plane crash
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The 69 members of the security forces who died in a military plane crash in Colombia were honored Friday through the...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Rubio denies Zelenskyy's claim that the US asked Ukraine to cede land to Russia for security deal
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assertion that the Trump admin...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Mexico says a third of 130,000 missing people might be alive, fueling criticisms by families
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's government said in a new report on Friday that it has identified signs of life for a third of the country's 130,...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Why Iran and the Strait of Hormuz has America and its allies in knots
Foreign ministers from G7 nations clearly revealed the gulf that lies between what Washington wants and what its allies are prepared to give...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Why Iran and the Strait of Hormuz has America and its allies in knots
Foreign ministers from G7 nations clearly revealed the gulf that lies between what Washington wants and what its allies are prepared to give...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
As fuel prices rise, US lawmakers push to suspend the federal gas tax
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the war in Iran pushes U.S. gas prices toward $4 a gallon nationally, some lawmakers are pushing to suspend the federal...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
After immigration arrests, California lawmakers wonder: Are police telling the feds too much?
Citing fear of authoritarianism and invasive surveillance, California lawmakers voted this week to audit the operation of joint intelligence...
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March 27, 2026
Changes to Native tuition waiver could expand access to higher education for thousands
Starting July 1, a new population of prospective students will be eligible for American Indian tuition waivers in Montana — a shift that cou...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm elections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — New U.S. House districts in Missouri backed by President Donald Trump can be used ahead of the midterm elections,...
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March 27, 2026
Helena city commission scraps immigration resolution, citing legal risk
Exactly two months after Helena officials approved a resolution restricting local police from working with federal immigration enforcement,...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts set to become the first lunar visitors in more than half a century arrived at their launch site F...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Idaho Legislature passes bill to expand prison sex abuse law
A bill that would make it easier for prosecutors to charge prison staff accused of sexually abusing inmates passed the Idaho Senate on Tuesd...
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March 27, 2026
Alberta premier's constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition that call...
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March 27, 2026
Pierre Poilievre backs J.K. Rowling's support for new Olympic gender policy
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is supporting a ruling this week by the International Olympic Committee that bans transgender women fro...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Man faces one count of bestiality after alleged horse assault in Vernon, B.C.
VERNON - A man in Vernon, B.C., has been charged with bestiality after he was allegedly captured on security cameras trespassing on a rural...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Russia is sending upgraded drones used in the Ukraine war to Iran, officials say
While Iran has its own stocks of Shahed drones, Russia has made improvements to the design during the war in Ukraine, including adding bette...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Powerful Missouri Republican who leads House transportation committee joins wave of retirements
Republican Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced Friday that he won't se...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally breached election law, investigation finds
EDMONTON - An investigation has found Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally violated an election law in his official response to a recall peti...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Canada will cancel thousands of refugee claims under new retroactive law
Immigration and borders legislation known as Bill C-12 has received royal assent. It will mean thousands of asylum seekers have their claims...
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March 27, 2026
Man charged with attempted murder after Saskatchewan Mountie hit by SUV
MEADOW LAKE - Mounties in northern Saskatchewan say a man faces an attempted murder charge after an officer was hit by a vehicle that he was...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
California and a voting rights group filed legal challenges to stop GOP sheriff's ballot seizure
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's Democratic attorney general and a voting rights group launched legal challenges this week to halt a s...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
School stabbing in Chile leaves 1 dead and 4 injured
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A stabbing at a school in northern Chile killed at least one person and injured four others on Friday, police said.
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week
DENVER (AP) — Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants will extend their walkout to a third week as t...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Provincial supervisor announces first round of cuts at Toronto Catholic school board. Here's what is targeted
International language instruction and an intensive reading support program for young students are two of the areas targeted.
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Voting rights advocates hail Virginia’s return to multistate voter roll system
Prominent voting rights advocates are applauding a new executive order returning Virginia to a multistate voter roll program and limiting wh...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
When stock markets are rattled, even by war, it usually pays for investors to be patient
NEW YORK (AP) — When stock markets are as manic as they've been recently, it’s natural to want to do something to protect your retirement sa...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
After Minnesota scandal, Texas reviewed its child care spending. It found little fraud.
Less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered “improper,” a new report ordered by Gov....
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March 27, 2026
Plot to firebomb Palestinian activist's home disrupted by FBI and NYPD
NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement officials disrupted a plot to firebomb the New York City home of a prominent Palestinian activist, according...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Bail review set in May for Calgary man charged in Ryan Wedding case
CALGARY - A review of a judge's decision to deny bail for a Calgary man arrested on extradition warrants connected to accused drug kingpin R...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act
A judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on t...
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March 27, 2026
FAA investigating close call between a passenger plane and military helicopter in California
A United Airlines flight came within a few hundred feet of a military helicopter near John Wayne Airport in Southern California earlier this...
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March 27, 2026
Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against Uber over cancellation fees
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Uber over its cancellation fees.
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
The Latest: House considers whether to approve funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security
The House is considering whether to approve funds to pay Transportation Security Administration agents and most other Homeland Security agen...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronaut who prompted NASA’s first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don’...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Friday held the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fraud task force he’s leading as the Trump admi...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Riding the TTC subway this weekend? There's another closure on Line 2 to be aware of
Some subway service along Line 2 will not operate on Saturday and Sunday. Shuttle buses are expected to run.
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Pro-Iranian hacking group claims credit for hack of personal account of FBI Director Kash Patel
WASHINGTON (AP) — A pro-Iranian hacking group claimed Friday to have hacked an account of FBI Director Kash Patel and has posted online what...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026
Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back it its roots in online search
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology's next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial i...
The Toronto Star
March 27, 2026