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November 8, 2024
Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania under processing centers deal
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship docked Friday at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be processed there...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
An audit of all Ontario school boards + his new home was denied a warranty over a baffling ‘loophole’
School boards’ spending going under the microscope, a “loophole” in Ontario’s new home warranty and Toronto fighting Doug Ford’s bike lane p...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
As EU leaders meet, Hungary’s Orbán predicts Trump’s administration will end support for Ukraine
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A new U.S. administration under Donald Trump will cease providing support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia's...
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November 8, 2024
The trauma of serving: Canada’s aging veterans are often troubled and need help they aren’t getting
The physical and emotional consequences of suffering endured and witnessed while in Canada's military cast a long shadow in veterans' lives,...
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November 8, 2024
Frank Stronach case back in court on Friday morning for venue change
Frank Stronach’s legal representatives will be in Brampton court on Friday morning to finalize details to move his case to Toronto and York...
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November 8, 2024
Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps down
Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant officially stepped down Friday in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign mi...
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November 8, 2024
Districts in Pakistan close parks, zoo and schools as residents choke on record-breaking smog wave
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in a broad swath of eastern Pakistan closed all public parks, zoos and museums, historical places, and p...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Frank Stronach case back in court later this month for venue change
The case against billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who is facing multiple sexual assault charges, has once again been adjourned to fin...
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November 8, 2024
Man dead after Etobicoke house fire
Toronto police and fire responded to a call near Willowridge Road and Eglinton Avenue West around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday night.
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
AP VoteCast: How Donald Trump built a winning 2024 coalition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Big shifts within small groups and small shifts within big groups helped propel Donald Trump's return to the White House.
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post
Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campai...
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November 8, 2024
Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s marit...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Russia blasts Ukraine with more aerial attacks as part of an intensified campaign
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles, bombs and drones battered three regions of Ukraine in targeted nighttime attacks, officials said Frid...
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November 8, 2024
My 8 Biggest Financial Mistakes
As a person who writes about investing for a living, it’s helpful (if humbling) to take a hard look at my own decisions from time to time. I...
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November 8, 2024
Prince William describes family’s ‘brutal’ year as wife and father faced cancer treatment
LONDON (AP) —
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November 8, 2024
Toronto councillors ask for salary review in the wake of shelved pay hike recommendation
A motion headed to council next week asks staff to make recommendations to “adjust” councillor pay it to a “level in line with counterparts”...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
This artist built a whimsical collection of driftwood creatures along Toronto’s waterfront. Then the city told him to take them down
Last Thursday, an artist got a call from the city that his popular animal sculptures in Humber Bay Shores Park had to be removed. The city d...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Toronto this weekend: Taylor Swift scavenger hunts at the ROM, cyclists protest and GO train closures
What you can expect on this fall weekend.
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
A baffling ‘loophole’: He was denied a warranty for his new house because its alleged problems left it too incomplete to qualify
New homes built in Ontario are provided with a warranty by the builder that is backstopped by Tarion. But for certain homes, there is a catc...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Philippine president signs new laws to secure sea territory, clashing with China’s vast claims
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s marit...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Hungary’s Orbán predicts Trump’s administration will end US support for Ukraine
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Ukraine has already lost the war it is fighting against Russia's invasion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sa...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Turkey’s foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived Friday in Athens for meetings with his Greek counterpart as part of effo...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could...
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November 8, 2024
‘I feel empty’: Transgender skier worries Alberta bill would ban her from competing
EDMONTON - Allison Hadley says she has been having a hard time focusing on training for an upcoming cross-country skiing competition.
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Nova Scotia election: Progressive Conservatives to release election platform today
HALIFAX - The Progressive Conservatives are set to release their party platform today ahead of Nova Scotia’s Nov. 26 provincial election.
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November 8, 2024
Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers
Vancouver immigration lawyer Ryan Rosenberg says he’s been getting so many inquiries from disaffected U.S. voters that he set up a website t...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Results expected in B.C. election recounts, confirming if NDP keeps majority
VANCOUVER - Judicial recounts in British Columbia's provincial election should wrap up today, confirming whether Premier David Eby's New Dem...
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November 8, 2024
How many criminal cases in each province or territory were halted by time limits?
A review of information provided by provinces and territories shows more than 400 criminal cases have been halted across Canada since the st...
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November 8, 2024
Time limits were meant to speed up justice. They also halt hundreds of criminal cases
When police turned up at Melanie Hatton's home in Kelowna, B.C., in November 2021, she says they found her in the bathroom covered in blood,...
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November 8, 2024
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November 8, 2024
Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigra...
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November 8, 2024
Ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks in Albania, where its contents will be checked
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste docked Friday at Albania’s main port, where prosecutor...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania, despite failing to process the first group
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship docked Friday at the Albanian port of Shengjin with eight migrants who will be processed there...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Leaders of Israel, Netherlands condemn ‘antisemitic’ attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Leaders of Israel and the Netherlands on Friday condemned what they called antisemitic attacks on fans of soccer club Macca...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
2 suspected rebels, 2 members of government-run militia are killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir
NEW DELHI (AP) — Two suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Frida...
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November 8, 2024
The Berlin Wall: a divide that once shaped German women’s lives still echoes today
BERLIN (AP) — Like many other young women living in communist East Germany, Solveig Leo thought nothing about juggling work and motherhood....
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November 8, 2024
Llamas on the loose on Utah train tracks after escaping owner
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A small herd of domestic llamas was spotted taking an evening stroll on the train tracks in Provo, Utah, on Thursday afte...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
The Berlin Wall: a divide that once shaped German women’s lives apart still echoes today
BERLIN (AP) — Like many other young women living in communist East Germany, Solveig Leo thought nothing about juggling work and motherhood....
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Why people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Caroline Mwikali lost her ability to walk at age 13 after an illness. She quickly learned how difficult it is to get a...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
PHOENIX (AP) — Sponsorship deals were far from Jonny Bottorff's mind when he transferred to Northern Arizona University on a football schola...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
The Colorado funeral home owners accused of letting 190 bodies decompose are set to plead guilty
DENVER (AP) — The husband and wife owners of a funeral home accused of piling 190 bodies inside a room-temperature building in Colorado whil...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
In an Israeli settlement named after Trump, residents see opportunity after the election
RAMAT TRUMP, Golan Heights (AP) — Israeli residents of “Trump Heights” are welcoming the election of their namesake, hoping Donald Trump's r...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it’s not expected to halt migration
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or poten...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Runway fire breaks out at Sydney Airport after emergency landing
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the aircraft to c...
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November 8, 2024
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November 8, 2024
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans clash with reported pro-Palestinian protesters at Ajax Europa League match
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv clashed with apparent pro-Palestinian protesters before and after a Europa League soccer mat...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Amsterdam police say 5 hospitalized and 62 detained after attacks on Israeli soccer fans
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amsterdam police said Friday that five people were hospitalized and 62 arrested after authorities said antisemitic rioters...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
The Temple of Satan gains ground in Chile as faith in traditional religions wanes
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — It’s Friday night in Downtown Santiago, the capital of Chile, and a group of 15 people gather around a table, sharing...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024
Typhoon floods villages, rips off roofs and damages 2 domestic airports in northern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Yinxing battered the northern Philippines with floods and landslides before blowing away from the country...
The Toronto Star
November 8, 2024