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August 30, 2026
Guinea-Bissau votes in a referendum to grant expanded presidential powers ahead of election
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Guinea-Bissau is voting Sunday in a referendum to decide on granting new presidential powers ahead of December'...
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August 30, 2026
Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation
DHADING, Nepal (AP) — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts...
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August 30, 2026
Spinning and dipping, Minnesota fairgoers delight in the classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — With screams and giggles, whipping ponytails and white-knuckle grips, Minnesota fairgoers are taking delight in...
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August 30, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
Evoking the same do-it-yourself pop-rock feminism of her '90s musical influences, Olivia Rodrigo raised $20 million for women's well-being w...
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August 30, 2026
Hong Kong's independent bookstores, a refuge for Chinese readers, are under threat
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese university student Fleming Cheng found the political books he had only glimpsed online in a Hong Kong bookstore las...
The Toronto Star
August 30, 2026
AI slop or the real deal? CNE to review use of AI-generated images in wake of debate over vendors’ promotional posters
The Canadian National Exhibition faces growing scrutiny over AI-generated promotional imagery used by vendors. Industry professionals argue...
The Toronto Star
August 29, 2026
‘We need him back’: Families desperate for word of Toronto-area residents as relief efforts continue in Nepal
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Saturday that one of the 32 Canadian citizens and permanent residents missing in the disaster had...
The Toronto Star
August 29, 2026
An officer is dead and a second was injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A police officer in South Carolina’s capital city died and a second was injured Saturday in a shooting at a park, the...
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August 29, 2026
Authorities in Ecuador seize 32 marine iguanas at the airport and arrest a Russian woman
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A Russian woman accused of trying to smuggle at least 32 marine iguanas from the Galapagos Islands out of Ecuador was...
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August 29, 2026
El-Sayed apologizes for comments he made responding to an attack on a Michigan synagogue
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, apologized to the state's Jewish Democratic Caucus on Saturday for comme...
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August 29, 2026
Bill Stephens coached generations of all-star track athletes
Bill Stephens established himself as a legendary track and field coach, shaping the careers of hundreds of athletes throughout his remarkabl...
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August 29, 2026
A look at the deadliest Russian attacks on Ukraine this year
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least 37 people were killed when a Russian drone struck a warehouse in the village of Myla, west of Kyiv. The attack...
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August 29, 2026
B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run
B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of Abbotsford-Mission, where embattled Conservative Leader Kerry...
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August 29, 2026
"Now and Always": Doug Ford unveils Lake Ontario sign amid U.S. tariff war
HAMILTON - Premier Doug Ford unveiled a Lake Ontario sign at a park on the shores of the Great Lake on Saturday, two days after U.S. Preside...
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August 29, 2026
Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration author...
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August 29, 2026
Turkish vessel freed after seizure by pirates, Somali officials say
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Turkish and Somali forces have freed the MV LUTUF, a Turkish vessel hijacked by pirates off the coast of the East...
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August 29, 2026
8 officials suspended after probe into Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 newborns
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered the suspension of eight officials and directed that criminal pr...
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August 29, 2026
Israeli strikes and fire kill 3 Palestinians in Gaza, and other Middle East news
Recent military operations in Gaza have resulted in three Palestinian casualties, marking another escalation in regional tensions. Meanwhile...
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August 29, 2026
Quebec election Day 3 brings promises on immigration, transit, taxes and home care
As Quebec's provincial election campaign enters its third day, political parties intensify their competition by unveiling comprehensive poli...
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August 29, 2026
Family of Canadians missing in Nepal floods on edge as they wait for information
A Canadian family faces an agonizing wait as search and rescue operations continue following devastating flash floods that struck the Nepal-...
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August 29, 2026
Warsh raises stakes for Fed's next meeting and other takeaways from Jackson Hole conference
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a more hawkish stance during his Jackson Hole conference presentation, suggesting the central ban...
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August 29, 2026
Violent Haitian gang releases women and children after mass kidnapping and deadly attack
A violent gang operating in Port-au-Prince, Haiti has released a group of hostages comprising six children and seven women following a massi...
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August 29, 2026
Stay out of the water at one Toronto public beach
Here's the latest beach water quality report from Toronto Public Health as of Aug. 29 at 12 p.m.
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August 29, 2026
Noncitizen voting claims animate Trump's attacks on midterms and set up potential result challenges
The drumbeat by President Donald Trump and his allies about the perceived threats of voting by people who are not U.S. citizens is getting l...
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August 29, 2026
Untested in court, Trump's new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — In firing up a trade war with Canada, President Donald Trump turned to a 96-year-old statute so obscure that many trade la...
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August 29, 2026
Separatists to hold independence rally in lead-up to Alberta's birthday bash
Pro-independence activists in Alberta are organizing a significant demonstration at the provincial legislature coinciding with Alberta's 121...
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August 29, 2026
The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns
BOSTON (AP) — Climate change has been the backdrop to Charles Hughes’ entire life, from kindergarten lessons about disappearing habitats to...
The Toronto Star
August 29, 2026
She's got a golden ticket — and free admission to the CNE for life. Meet the 81-year-old who's never missed the Ex
Barbara Jean Batten was joined by her extended family to celebrate her impeccable attendance record, never missing a year of the fair that’s...
The Toronto Star
August 29, 2026
These Ontario doctors know how dangerous e-scooters can be. But telling their own kids 'tough s---' isn't easy
With e-scooter hospitalizations up nearly 40% across Canada, they say parents need to rethink how they view the devices.
The Toronto Star
August 29, 2026
Donald Trump claims Lake Ontario is now 'Lake America.' Here's what you need to know about the cross-border battle
Trump’s executive order may change the name in the U.S., but Canada isn’t required to follow suit. Here’s who gets to decide and where the c...
The Toronto Star
August 29, 2026
On the American side of Lake Ontario, how Donald Trump has strained the ties that bind: 'You guys don’t hate us, do you?'
An executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' has sparked significant diplomatic tensions along the New York-Canada border. Thi...
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August 29, 2026
Scientists investigate if a herpes virus is behind the mass deaths of sardines off South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Scientists in South Africa are investigating why masses of sardines have washed up dead or dying along parts of the coun...
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August 29, 2026
Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights
Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New Mexico, but simply pu...
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August 29, 2026
Gunfire and explosions reported in Niger's capital, local media and witness say
Armed conflict erupts in Niamey as intense gunfire and explosive blasts disrupt Niger's capital during early Saturday hours. Military confro...
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August 29, 2026
A Russian attack hits Ukraine's Kyiv region, killing at least 27
A devastating Russian military strike has targeted the Bucha district in the Kyiv region of Ukraine, resulting in significant civilian casua...
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August 29, 2026
Families of Toronto-area trekkers missing in Nepal make desperate plea for help finding loved ones: 'Hope is the only thing we have'
The list of Canadians unaccounted for is growing, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand saying on Friday that the missing count now stan...
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August 29, 2026
Wall Street week ahead: The market eyes the monthly jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street will get several important updates this week about the health of the U.S. jobs market.
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August 29, 2026
Fire wrecks B.C.'s historic Little Red House, beloved by painters and photographers
A devastating fire has claimed the Little Red House, an iconic cultural landmark that graced Langley Township for nearly 140 years. This che...
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August 29, 2026
Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldn’t say it, but fans heard it - in her life and her lyrics
Smiling on the January 1987 cover of Ms., the magazine co-founded by feminism pioneer Gloria Steinem, are its 12 Women of the Year. They inc...
The Toronto Star
August 29, 2026
Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for hundreds of missing people in...
The Toronto Star
August 29, 2026
The US and Israel tried to topple Iran’s government. Six months on, new leaders are defying them
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and cler...
The Toronto Star
August 29, 2026
Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno sentenced to 5 years for corruption
Ecuador's former president Lenín Moreno has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment following judicial findings of systemati...
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August 29, 2026
Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider trading
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets on the prediction market Kalshi...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
Seneca Nation calls for reversal of Trump's ‘Lake America’ executive order
The leader of the Seneca Nation in upstate New York is criticizing President Donald Trump's decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America...
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August 28, 2026
Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
NEW YORK (AP) — The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politician...
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August 28, 2026
CBC changes policy that says to not label 9/11 attacks 'terrorism' after criticism
OTTAWA - CBC/Radio-Canada is changing its language policy to state that direct attribution will no longer be required when describing 9/11 a...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026
FBI no longer treating an applicant's experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is dropping a categorical hiring ban on applicants who have had sexual encounters with prostitutes and will instea...
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August 28, 2026
Driver in his 60s dead after Brampton crash involving van and tractor trailer
Peel police responded to the collision just before 1:30 p.m. Friday near Queen Street East and Delta Park Boulevard. The van driver was pron...
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August 28, 2026
Virginia removes three Confederate memorials
Virginia continues its historical reckoning by removing additional Confederate monuments from Richmond, the former capital of the Confederac...
The Toronto Star
August 28, 2026