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August 26, 2026
Army plans to build nuclear microreactors at five bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas...
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August 26, 2026
Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Slava ‘Sal’ Veder, best known for his picture of a U.S. Air Force lieutenant c...
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August 26, 2026
Toronto Nepali community awaits word from loved ones as flash floods down telecom systems: 'Everyone's heart is broken'
At least 160 people are dead and hundreds are missing including 24 Canadians.
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August 26, 2026
The Parti Québécois removes former Québec solidaire MNA Vincent Marissal from race
QUÉBEC - The Parti Québécois has lost a high-profile candidate in the upcoming provincial elections due to an ethics scandal.
The Toronto Star
August 26, 2026
Vancouver woman fined $100,000 for evading tax on rental property
A Vancouver resident faced significant legal consequences after deliberately misrepresenting a rental property as her primary residence to a...
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August 26, 2026
Toronto’s Nepali community awaits for word from loved ones as flash floods at Nepal-China border kill at least 160 with 24 Canadians among the missing
“Everyone’s heart is broken,” said a Nepali community leader in Toronto after floodwaters struck early Wednesday. Nepalese officials said 40...
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August 26, 2026
Republican nominee for Maine governor says he wants ICE agents at polling places in the state
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's Republican nominee for governor recently told a crowd of supporters that he would ask a top Department of Hom...
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August 26, 2026
Childhood vaccination rates remain stable in Quebec despite the COVID-19 pandemic
MONTRÉAL - As students head back to school across Quebec, data from the province's public health institute indicate that vaccination rates h...
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August 26, 2026
Cousin of 10-year-old Wisconsin girl pleads guilty to her killing and gets life in prison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The cousin of a 10-year-old Wisconsin girl killed in 2022 pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide on Wednes...
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August 26, 2026
Lucky Charms and Trix go au naturel as General Mills ditches artificial colors
General Mills said Wednesday it has removed artificial colors from all its U.S. cereals, including Lucky Charms and Trix.
The Toronto Star
August 26, 2026
Large sinkhole opens up in Riverdale — second to form in Toronto's east end this week
On Monday, a car drove through a strip of road the city closed for a watermain repair and “broke through the asphalt,” the city said.
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August 26, 2026
Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells
WASHINGTON (AP) — When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms, according to a massive study of Chicago hospital and urgent care rec...
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August 26, 2026
Latest officer suspension linked to third racism incident, Montreal police say
MONTREAL - Montreal police have confirmed that the most recent suspension of an officer stationed in a multicultural neighbourhood is linked...
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August 26, 2026
Ukraine's president coos over a puppy, starting a new volley in his war of visuals against Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Wait. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's war chief, holding a puppy?
The Toronto Star
August 26, 2026
Federal Industry Minister Joly tight-lipped on leveraging Alberta energy with U.S.
CALGARY - Canada's industry minister is deflecting questions about whether the country will use Alberta's abundant energy exports as leverag...
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August 26, 2026
Two Air Canada employees arrested in connection with drug trafficking
MONTRÉAL - RCMP says two Air Canada employees have been arrested in connection with alleged cocaine and cannabis trafficking out of Montréal...
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August 26, 2026
Man acquitted of murder in Jane Station stabbing, judge finds Crown failed to disprove self-defence
A man has been acquitted of murder charges in a shocking stabbing incident at Jane Station. The court determined that the Crown prosecution...
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August 26, 2026
N.B. to review ban on fracking amid U.S. tariffs, premier says
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says her government is launching a review of the province's long-standing ban on hydraulic fr...
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August 26, 2026
A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China’s robot competition
BEIJING (AP) — A robot sprinter broke another 100-meter record Wednesday at a showcase of China’s growing technological prowess.
The Toronto Star
August 26, 2026
Montana agrees to accountability for Indigenous education
A group of Montana students, families and tribes has reached a settlement with the state Office of Public Instruction that’s set to bring cl...
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August 26, 2026
CP NewsAlert: Quebec premier to meet lieutenant-governor Thursday, launching campaign
QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette will meet with the province's lieutenant-governor on Thursday, paving the way for the start of t...
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August 26, 2026
Ford, Smith disagree on using energy as leverage in U.S. trade talks
Ford said he and Danielle Smith spoke on Monday, after he called on all provinces to take a "Team Canada" approach to the latest tariff deve...
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August 26, 2026
Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
A Maryland court has ruled against a proposed constitutional amendment that could have paved the way for Democrats to redraw the state's con...
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August 26, 2026
1000s of affordable housing subsidies will end in the next 5 years. A new database will help Pa.
In an effort to better monitor the supply of affordable housing, Pennsylvania will create a searchable database of properties that are requi...
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August 26, 2026
Helicopter rescue for B.C. climber stung by wasps 100 times
A dramatic mountain rescue unfolded in British Columbia's backcountry when an experienced climber encountered a aggressive wasp nest near Li...
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August 26, 2026
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
The FDA has authorized a revolutionary therapeutic agent targeting the most prevalent pancreatic cancer variant, marking a significant advan...
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August 26, 2026
Bridge in Kingston, Ont., shut down after police shooting, no word on injuries
A significant security incident unfolded in Kingston, Ontario when local law enforcement discharged firearms at the Waaban Crossing bridge,...
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August 26, 2026
US declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
Puerto Rico faces unprecedented water scarcity as federal authorities declare a drought emergency across 25+ municipalities. The crisis stem...
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August 26, 2026
Florida jury deliberates in the alleged murder-for-hire killing of a Microsoft manager
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida jury began deliberations Wednesday in the shooting of a Microsoft design manager who was gunned down in...
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August 26, 2026
Democratic states file new lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order limiting mail voting in midterms
Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail v...
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August 26, 2026
Former head of Rwanda's presidential guard dies in prison, his brother says
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Tom Byabagamba, a former commander of President Paul Kagame’s elite presidential guard who later was convicted of inci...
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August 26, 2026
King Charles III to visit the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda this autumn
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit three countries in and around the Caribbean when he travels to the region for th...
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August 26, 2026
A Thai woman suspected in Myanmar death of US diplomat gets 1-year jail term on immigration charge
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai woman accused of killing her ex-husband, a U.S. diplomat, has been sentenced to one year in prison for violating Myanm...
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August 26, 2026
FBI psychiatrist returns as Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears closing arguments
The prosecution resumed questioning its final witness Wednesday in the murder trial against Lindsay Clancy, with an FBI psychiatrist returni...
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August 26, 2026
More than 30K power banks sold at Winners and Marshalls recalled across Canada over fire risk
The XO Poppy Powerbank Magsafe Compatible 5000 mAh was sold between May 2024 and March this year.
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August 26, 2026
Felony charges dropped against Golden Gate Bridge protesters
A two-year legal battle over a dramatic protest against the war on Gaza came to an end on Friday as seven protesters who’d blocked traffic o...
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August 26, 2026
Wave energy testing site opens off Oregon, a green energy milestone in the Trump administration
The first large site in the continental U.S. for testing technologies that generate electricity from ocean waves is now open after securing...
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August 26, 2026
Invasive green crabs are bad for the environment so New Englanders are starting to eat more of them
YORK, Maine (AP) — As a morning fog lifted over Maine's York River, Mike Masi and his two interns stood on a dock sorting through a mound of...
The Toronto Star
August 26, 2026
Trump should be like Dolly Parton and love thy neighbour, Olivia Chow tells U.S. television viewers
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow took to the American airwaves Wednesday, telling network interviewers that the U.S. president should take a page f...
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August 26, 2026
The Kremlin says the CIA director held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts
The Kremlin said Wednesday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held talks in Moscow with his intelligence counterparts, a rare and secretive vi...
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August 26, 2026
Key inflation gauge remains elevated during Iran war and ongoing US trade fights
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation measure closely watched by the Federal Reserve was unchanged last month in the latest sign that many American...
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August 26, 2026
US economy expands at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, but consumer spending stayed strong
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer spending stayed strong.
The Toronto Star
August 26, 2026
The Latest: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates
Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, d...
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August 26, 2026
Sanctioned international court president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with US
TOKYO (AP) — The president of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday there is no reason she has to face U.S. sanctions, adding that...
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August 26, 2026
Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday as they make a fresh start in Britain after six ye...
The Toronto Star
August 26, 2026
First Up: Canada's $27.6 billion tariff counterpunch in the trade war with the U.S.
In today’s First Up: remembering Dolly Parton and a new report about Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care.
The Toronto Star
August 26, 2026
Dubai airport reports sharp drop in second quarter traffic due to Iran war's effects
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest hubs, said Wednesday it saw a sharp drop in passe...
The Toronto Star
August 26, 2026
Two belugas, four dolphins from Marineland heading to aquarium in Spain
NIAGARA FALLS - Two belugas and four dolphins from Marineland are being moved today to an aquarium in Spain.
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August 26, 2026
Zelenskyy awards Elon Musk Ukraine’s Order of Freedom for Starlink role
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, one of Ukraine’s highest s...
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August 26, 2026