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September 19, 2024
Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Can...
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September 19, 2024
Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) —
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September 19, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being investigated for collecting dead whale
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A federal law enforcement agency confirmed it's opened an investigation into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after he allegedly...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Police fatally shoot a blasphemy suspect in Pakistan in 2nd such killing in a week
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police in southern Pakistan shot dead a blasphemy suspect during an alleged shootout with armed men, officials said...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Alaska man charged with sending graphic threats to kill Supreme Court justices
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Alaska man accused of sending graphic threats to injure and kill six Supreme Court justices and some of their family me...
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September 19, 2024
Man says he lied when he testified against inmate who is set to be executed
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Just days before inmate Freddie Owens is set to die by lethal injection in South Carolina, the friend whose testimony...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Search continues for missing couple and 5-year-old son last seen in Kitchener nearly 3 weeks ago
A couple and their five-year-old son were last seen in the area of Doon Road and Rockway Drive nearly three weeks ago.
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19’s origin
LONDON (AP) — Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to p...
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September 19, 2024
Alberta providing $149 million to cover municipal costs after Jasper wildfire
JASPER, ALTA. - The Alberta government is providing close to $150 million to cover costs for the town of Jasper, Alta., a third of which was...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Manitoba cabinet minister ‘inadvertently’ violated rules: ethics commissioner
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's ethics commissioner has found an NDP cabinet minister was in the wrong when he failed to disclose he had a business co...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Police fatally shoot a blasphemy accused in Pakistan in 2nd such killing in a week
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Police in southern Pakistan shot dead a blasphemy suspect during an alleged shootout with armed men, officials said...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
An NYC laundromat stabbing suspect is fatally shot by state troopers
HIGHLAND MILLS, N.Y. (AP) — A suspect in a stabbing at a Brooklyn laundromat was fatally shot by state troopers after he crashed a stolen ca...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Two Georgia deaths are tied to abortion restrictions. Experts say abortion pills they took are safe
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak about abortion Friday in Georgia, where two women’s deaths have been tied to a state law t...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Motorcycle rider dead in crash that closes Highway 1 outside Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - Police in Langley, B.C., say one person is dead in an early morning crash between a car and a motorcycle on Highway 1.
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
State asks judge to pause ruling that struck down North Dakota’s abortion ban
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The state of North Dakota is asking a judge to pause his ruling from last week that struck down the state's abortion b...
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September 19, 2024
South Dakota court suspends law license of former attorney general after fatal accident
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court has ordered a six-month suspension of former state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg's law...
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September 19, 2024
An iconic Churchill photo stolen in Canada and found in Italy is ready to return
ROME (AP) — Canadian and Italian dignitaries on Thursday marked the successful recovery of a photo portrait of Winston Churchill known as “T...
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September 19, 2024
Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses of the vaccine it obtained from Nigeria under...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Toronto Pearson ranked second-last in airport customer satisfaction survey
The survey of North American airports also ranked three other large Canadian airports poorly, but the Pearson criticized the study’s methodo...
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September 19, 2024
Pablo Rodriguez leaves cabinet, Liberal caucus to run for Quebec Liberal leadership
GATINEAU, Que. - Pablo Rodriguez has resigned as Canada's transport minister and the government's Quebec lieutenant so he can run for leader...
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September 19, 2024
Ontario ends 2023-24 with nearly balanced budget, partly due to international tuition
TORONTO - Ontario ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with a nearly balanced budget, in part due to higher-than-expected revenue from internationa...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Hezbollah leader says attack on devices crossed a ‘red line’ and vows to retaliate against Israel
Hezbollah said early Thursday it had targeted three military positions in northern Israel near the border, two of them with drones.
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September 19, 2024
Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt, infielder Ernie Clement, plus Canada baseball legend Stubby Clapp
With the Jays’ worst season in years winding down, Chris Bassitt joins us to talk about where the blame lies for the disappointment
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September 19, 2024
The Latest: Both presidential candidates making appearances to fire up core supporters
Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters. Vice President Kamala Harris is p...
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September 19, 2024
America’s political system is under stress as voters and their leaders navigate unfamiliar terrain
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to elections officials in more than a dozen states. State police have...
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September 19, 2024
Hezbollah leader says pager attack crossed a ‘red line’ as fears of wider war with Israel mount
Hezbollah said early Thursday it had targeted three military positions in northern Israel near the border, two of them with drones.
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Two men charged in alleged Keswick, Ont., double murder: police
Two men have been charged with murder for the alleged shootings of two people found dead in a Keswick, Ont., park.
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government next week
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier François Legault says the Bloc Québécois must vote to topple the federal Liberal government next week and trigger...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs kicks off provincial election campaign
Higgs, a Progressive Conservative, is seeking a third term in office, having led the province since 2018.
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September 19, 2024
Hezbollah leader says pager attack crossed a ‘red line’ as fears of wider war mount
Hezbollah said early Thursday it had targeted three military positions in northern Israel near the border, two of them with drones.
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September 19, 2024
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs kicks off provincial election
Higgs, a Progressive Conservative, is seeking a third term in office, having led the province since 2018.
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September 19, 2024
Pennsylvania state senator sues critics of his book about WWI hero Sgt. York
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania state senator and former GOP gubernatorial candidate whose support for Donald Trump drew him to the U....
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Two men charged, victims identified after fatal double shooting in Keswick
York police have charged two men from Barrie with first-degree murder.
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September 19, 2024
Ohio officials approve language saying anti-gerrymandering measure calls for the opposite
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio election officials have approved ballot language that will describe this fall’s Issue 1, a redistricting measure,...
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September 19, 2024
CP NewsAlert: New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs calls election for Oct. 21
Higgs, a Progressive Conservative, is seeking a third term in office, having led the province since 2018.
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September 19, 2024
Hezbollah attacks Israel with drones as fears of a widening war mount
“We are at the start of a new phase in the war," Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told Israeli troops on Wednesday.
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September 19, 2024
Floods in Central Europe threaten new areas. Heavy rains also inundate parts of Italy
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe threatened new areas after claiming 24 lives, raising concerns among...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
A Tunisian presidential candidate sentenced to 20 months vows to campaign from prison
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — One of the candidates challenging Tunisian President Kais Saied in the country's presidential election next month has...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Former Harrods boss Al Fayed raped, abused women, BBC says
Al Fayed’s victims and former employees described a pervasive climate of fear at Harrods, and said his predations were known among the staff...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Inmates stab correctional officers at a Massachusetts prison
LANCASTER, Mass. (AP) — Two correctional officers were stabbed by inmates at a maximum-security prison in Massachusetts, and three others we...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Kamala Harris steps up outreach to Mormon voters in battleground Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping up her efforts to win over voters who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won’t endorse Harris but warn against Trump
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Leaders of a Democratic protest vote movement against the Israel-Hamas war said Thursday that they would not endorse V...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
These evangelicals are voting their values — by backing Kamala Harris
According to an AP survey, about 8 in 10 white evangelical voters cast a ballot for him in 2020. But a small and diverse coalition of evange...
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September 19, 2024
Toronto man arrested for allegedly sending explicit images, inappropriate comments online to child
Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man from Toronto for allegedly sending explicit photos and making inappropriate comments to...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Pressure still on oilsands sector despite silence after greenwashing law: think tank
A newly released survey by ATB Capital Markets found 53 per cent of oil and gas producers polled said new anti-greenwashing rules in the Com...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Takeaways from AP’s report on the evangelicals backing Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has heavily courted conservative evangelicals since his arrival on the political scene almos...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
These evangelicals are voting their values - by backing Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Rev. Lee Scott publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president during the Evangelicals for Harris Zoom call on Aug....
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September 19, 2024
Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish authorities on Thursday charged a 52-year-old woman associated with the Islamic State group with genocide...
The Toronto Star
September 19, 2024
Portion of TTC subway Line 2 closed after oil found on tracks
The TTC said there would be no service between St. George and Broadview stations beginning at 6:20 a.m. on Thursday after a mechanical lubri...
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September 19, 2024