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May 17, 2026
Bulgaria gives its Eurovision winner Dara a grand welcome upon her return home
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of cheering fans waving Bulgarian flags welcomed Eurovision Song Contest winner Dara upon her return home on...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Latest militant attacks on schools in Nigeria leave more than 80 children missing, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A wave of militant attacks on schools in Nigeria over the past week has left more than 80 children missing, local offi...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Portuguese procession to go ahead on Plateau despite permit refusal
MONTREAL - The annual Portuguese Santo Cristo procession will go ahead later this afternoon in Montreal after organizers say their permit wa...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Canadian's hantavirus case confirmed by national laboratory test
Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported in B.C.
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
With North America’s largest commuter rail system shut down, NY governor begs unions to resume talks
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded with unions representing workers for the Long Island Rail Road, North America’s largest c...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
First hot spell of the season coming to southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario is in for an early taste of summer for the next few days.
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
A sunny Sunday in Toronto as summer-like heat arrives for Victoria Day weekend
Environment Canada says the first spell of hot and humid weather is expected from Monday at noon through Wednesday at 4 a.m., with temperatu...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip'
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Thousands flock to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a “rededication of our cou...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday billed as a “rededication of our cou...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Family organizes spring search for missing Ontario man in Mont-Tremblant
MONTREAL - The family of an Ontario man is taking part in a spring search in Mont-Tremblant this weekend, more than a year after he went mis...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Peru's electoral board confirms June 7 presidential runoff with Fujimori and Sánchez
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian electoral authorities confirmed on Sunday the official results of the first round of the presidential elections i...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Mississauga man facing dozens of charges after 65 kittens, cats rescued in animal cruelty probe
Police and animal services in Mississauga investigated reports of kittens being sold in “distressing conditions” and later dying.
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more
NEW YORK (AP) — Moments after his daughter Olivia was born, Marlon White felt his wife's hand slacken as she fainted. The baby, born at 29 w...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Man dies following overnight Etobicoke apartment stabbing, suspect arrested
Police were called to reports of a stabbing in an Etobicoke apartment around midnight.
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
RCMP in Manitoba say girl dead after dad woke to find door open and daughter gone
A young girl in Manitoba has been found dead after she was reported missing early Saturday.
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
More affordable housing, declare independence — and praise the Jamaican patty: Here's what these Torontonians would do if they were mayor
The latest instalment in the Star’s series asking notable Torontonians and readers what they would do if they had the power of the city’s ma...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Growing up, Mikala Sposito dreamed of being a trailblazer.
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Canadians, your principled stance about visiting has hurt the U.S. — and kind of helped me
My advice to the U.S. is ... do the opposite of everything you’re doing. Failing that, when it comes to tourism marketing: lean into the sch...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers
MALE, Maldives (AP) — Three Finnish divers arrived in the Maldives Sunday to draw up a fresh plan in the search for the bodies of four Itali...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
3 people killed, several others injured after driver crashes into crowd in Oakland, California
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Three people were killed and several others were injured after a driver crashed into multiple cars and pedestrians la...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Inside the life of a Hells Angels gambling collector — dodge your debts and ‘here comes the guy who does the fingers’
“If that doesn’t work, here comes the leg-and-arm guy.”
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May 17, 2026
Is your degree already obsolete? Inside Ontario students' scramble to 'future-proof' their careers as AI targets entry-level jobs
A recent grad shifted to comedy. Another decided to embrace the new technology. Four years after ChatGPT launched, students are trying to ad...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
A drone strike causes fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike caused a fire outside a nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, authorities in the Uni...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A drone strike sparked a fire on the edge of the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Defeated by chess: how those who chase greatness in the ancient game often pay a terrible price
Ding Liren was on top of the chess world; then, like some before him, he started to wilt.
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO - Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Ticks are surging in Ontario this year and Toronto is a 'hot spot.' Here's how to protect yourself
There are 40 per cent more Lyme disease-carrying ticks reported in Ontario this year compared to last — and Toronto’s the epicentre of activ...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
It's official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain's next prime minister
LONDON (AP) — Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics.
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Young Kyiv couple killed in a fierce Russian airstrike hoped to start a family, mourners say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Like many Ukrainians, Maryna Homeniuk fled her homeland after Russia's full-scale invasion four years ago. She managed...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
At least 3 people killed in largest Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow in months
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least three people died in what appears to be the largest Ukrainian drone strike in months on Moscow and the surroun...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
North Korean women's soccer team arrives in South Korea for regional tournament
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean women’s soccer team arrived in South Korea on Sunday to compete in a regional tournament, the first...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Researchers stunned by a forgotten medieval book in Rome hiding the oldest English poem
ROME (AP) — The researchers in Ireland looked at their computer screen, marveling at a medieval book tracked down in a Roman library. They f...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreaks in Congo and Uganda
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreaks in Congo and Uganda a public heal...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits, as governors, atto...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
WAIALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The reddish-brown mud that smothered Bok Kongphan's Hawaii farm has hardened in the tropical sun. Irrigation tubes li...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1 billion security proposal for White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom fails to m...
The Toronto Star
May 17, 2026
Motorcycle driver dies in crash north of Orangeville
A 51-year-old man from Oakville was pronounced dead after his motorcycle and a vehicle collided on Hockley Road Saturday morning.
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
FIFA World Cup to take a starring role at Cineplex theatres
Select matches will be shown at 42 theatres across Canada, including in Toronto, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Vaughan, Brampton and Ajax.
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
Venezuela says it deported close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela’s government said it had deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than t...
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after Hwy. 401 crash in Whitby
Eastbound Highway 401 has reopened after the single-vehicle collision in the Brock Street on-ramp Saturday afternoon, the OPP said.
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
Here's how to get a free mattress — courtesy of Drake's Sleep Country Canada shout-out
The promotion comes after Drake wore a fur coat embellished with iconic Canadian brands in his viral “Slap the City” music video.
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
Another man has died while waiting for care at hospital: Alberta Medical Association
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for care at a major hospital.
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
High schoolers win prize for eco-friendly ECG sensors made from lobster shells
SAINT JOHN - A New Brunswick high school student has proposed environmentally-friendly heart monitoring sensors that use excess material sou...
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
With a possible measles exposure and the World Cup on the way, health officials stress importance of vaccination
The city of Toronto has estimated that 300,000 people will travel here next month for six World Cup games.
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
Former mayor shot dead in central Colombia during election campaign
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A former mayor allied with presidential candidate Abelardo de La Espriella was shot dead in Colombia 's heartland, l...
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet Macron in Paris on economic mission
PARIS - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday...
The Toronto Star
May 16, 2026