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March 26, 2026
Naval drone strike damages Turkish-operated tanker in Black Sea, crew safe
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish-operated oil tanker that had departed from Russia was struck by a naval drone on Thursday as it approached the Bla...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Nepal's newly elected parliament is sworn in months after a youth-led revolt
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's newly elected members of parliament were sworn in Thursday with nearly two-thirds of them from a political p...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Lebanese fear another occupation as Israel threatens to use Gaza tactics in the south
BEIRUT (AP) — As Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, calls for mass evacuations and sends ground troops deeper into Lebanon, its leaders have...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
A soothing study session: Students cram in Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw as musicians play
AMSTERDAM (AP) — From the stage of Amsterdam's historic concert hall, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou look out over...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Metrolinx's $27B GO Expansion delayed and scaled back: confidential report
Internal Metrolinx report show the provincial transit agency is considering a delayed timeline for its promise of two-way, all-day, 15-minut...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Veteran prosecutor accused of telling Toronto cop he should have given ‘false evidence’ under oath — ‘We protect our own’
“What am I supposed to do? Lie?” — That’s what Const. Edin Hasanbasic said he responded after veteran Crown attorney Marnie Goldenberg confr...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Cops at every station. Millions on anti-suicide doors. Inside one councillor’s TTC subway safety pitch — and why critics call it a stunt
A motion from Coun. Brad Bradford is asking council to make several recommendations to the TTC board he says are aimed at improving safety o...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
The Fixer | GTA
The City of Toronto is in constant need of repair. The Star's Jack Lakey checks into what needs to be fixed, who's responsible, and why the...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
What's with the black fire hydrants popping up around Toronto?
The blackened hydrants seem to contradict the goals of the city, which paints them yellow so they are easily visible to fire services.
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
This college has the most international student spots in Ontario for 2026 — while this university saw the biggest cut
In third year of federal cap, Ontario’s allocation, obtained by the Star, reveals how spots for new international students are split among s...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Ontario education minister vows to 'root out' bad teachers, ruffles feathers at reception with unions
Paul Calandra was criticized for a speech “focusing on the negative” amid tensions between unions and the government.
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Two British men detained in a suspected antisemitic hate crime are released on bail
LONDON (AP) — British police said Thursday that two men arrested in connection with an arson attack that destroyed four ambulances owned by...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
North Korea, Belarus leaders meet in Pyongyang, sign friendship treaty
Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held talks in North Korea’s capital on Thursday and signed a fri...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Old Man Winter wallops B.C.'s Mainland/Southwest region, major highway closed
Old Man Winter is doling out a spring wallop to parts of southwestern B-C.
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Iran and US harden positions as Tehran keeps grip on Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States hardened their positions as diplomacy aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the war...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers Iran war disrupts energy supplies
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Nuclear power is getting a second look in Southeast Asia as countries prepare to meet surging energy demand as they...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Missed paychecks and airport delays: Pressure mounts on Congress to end the funding shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure is mounting on Congress to end the funding shutdown that's resulted in travel disruptions, missed paychecks and e...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Indian Health Service is digging out of decades-old construction backlog for medical buildings
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — An empty lot between a fire station and a soccer field just outside Albuquerque soon will be the home of a fed...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
As juries turn against social media for harming kids, Big Tech's invincibility starts to show cracks
For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and whistleblowers have pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young pe...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
One Tech Tip: Here's how AI can (and can't) help you in your job hunt
For many job seekers, it might seem like there's never been a harder time to find a job.
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond
The U.S. can continue to detain immigrants without bond, an appeals court ruled on Wednesday, handing a victory to the Trump administration'...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Asian stocks mostly fall and oil climbs again over Iran war de-escalation uncertainties
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower and oil prices gained on Thursday as a de-escalation of the Iran war remained uncertain.
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, with steepest drops along the southern border
Growth rates in U.S. metro areas dropped the steepest in communities along the U.S.-Mexico border last year because of declines in immigrant...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
A 3-limbed Kemp's ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The veterinary staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor the animals they have re...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
A sweeping Idaho bill would criminalize transgender bathroom use in private businesses
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it a crime for transgender people to use the bathroom that matche...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Louisiana's crawfish industry feels the pinch of limits on foreign workers
CROWLEY, La. (AP) — Spring is peak season in Louisiana for crawfish, the hard-shelled star of outdoor parties. But a shortage of foreign wor...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
California set to rename César Chavez Day following sexual abuse allegations
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — California lawmakers will vote Thursday to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Nicolás Maduro heads back to a US court, fighting charges as Venezuela moves on without him
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a New York courtroom Thursday as he seeks to have his drug trafficking...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive
The Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor Ukraine as Europe’s biggest conflict since World...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
'This is our fight': Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance ahead of No Kings protests
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (AP) — A few years ago, Allison Posner was barely involved in politics.
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 18 people
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A bus carrying about 50 people plunged into a major river in central Bangladesh as it was driving onto a ferry, lea...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
The Latest: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal to end the Iran war is near, after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan and i...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Two men arrested in fatal shooting of Canadian man in Dominican Republic
The 19-year-old from Quebec was travelling with his brother in the Puerto Plata area on Monday when he was shot.
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down northbound DVP, sends one to hospital
Police received reports of the collision, at Don Mills Road, around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
San Francisco fire crews rescue woman clinging to cliff above crashing waves
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco fire crews rescued a woman Wednesday who had gone over a cliff and was stuck on the rocks with waves cras...
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Veterans Affairs minister announces 'independent review' of rehab program that former soldiers say has failed them
Minister Jill McKnight said the program is 'not entirely broken,' as many vets' rehab has been successful.
The Toronto Star
March 26, 2026
Cuban president says Raúl Castro involved in US talks that are in early stages
HAVANA (AP) — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is involved in talks between the island and the United States, and they're still in the ear...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
Man with a loaded handgun arrested at SkyTrain station in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY - Transit Police in Metro Vancouver say one person has been arrested after a routine sweep to make sure riders had paid their fares f...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
Houston airport has become a symbol for the shutdown's impacts on air travel
HOUSTON (AP) — George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston has become the symbol for how the ongoing partial government shutdown has wre...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging tha...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka shots in helping him build bond with Belarus leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's special envoy to Belarus recently revealed that he helped ingratiate himself with the country's a...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization
CALGARY - The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchas...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
What to know about the safety system that failed to prevent the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia
The systems in place at New York's LaGuardia Airport to prevent ground collisions failed to keep an Air Canada jet from smashing into a fire...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney to participate in separation debates
EDMONTON - Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney is taking up the Canadian cause as he's set to participate in two debates about separatism ag...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
Mangled plane in LaGuardia crash is towed from runway as most injured passengers leave hospital
NEW YORK (AP) — All but four of the passengers injured in Sunday’s deadly collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck have been r...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blu...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
Teacher recognized for heroism following fire attack on girl at Saskatoon high school
SASKATOON - A teacher has received a prestigious award for his bravery after he came to the aid of a girl who was set on fire at a Saskatoon...
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
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The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026
Final four Alberta petition efforts to recall United Conservatives fall short
EDMONTON - The final four Alberta recall petitions that aimed to unseat United Conservative members of the legislature have failed.
The Toronto Star
March 25, 2026