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March 29, 2026
Mongolia ruling party picks a new prime minister candidate
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Mongolia's ruling party selected a new candidate for prime minister on Sunday after the last head of government...
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March 29, 2026
Pope Leo XIV opens Holy Week with Palm Sunday that recalls final days of Pope Francis' life
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Palm Sunday before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, as he opened his first Holy Week a...
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March 29, 2026
Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jerusalem’s major holy sites are shuttered and families are dejected and exhausted ahead of Passover and Easter as the Iran...
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March 29, 2026
Europe seeks to increase deportations as some warn of Trump-like tactics
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is expanding its powers to track, raid and deport migrants to “return hubs ″ in third countries in Africa...
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March 29, 2026
Disney opens World of Frozen at renamed Paris park in 2 billion euro expansion
CHESSY, France (AP) — The kingdom of Arendelle in Disney’s “Frozen” now has a permanent address just east of Paris, complete with a lagoon,...
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March 29, 2026
Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming two missi...
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March 29, 2026
The Latest: Regional powers to meet in Pakistan to discuss how to end Mideast fighting
Regional powers plan to meet Sunday in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East as about 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in...
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March 29, 2026
Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have driven up prices, darkened the outlook for the world economy, sent global stock mark...
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March 29, 2026
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
WASHINGTON (AP) — As they fled an Iranian missile strike, some Israelis with Android phones received a text offering a link to real-time inf...
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March 29, 2026
Toronto doctor stripped of licence for writing improper COVID-19 exemptions
The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline tribunal ruled Celeste Jean Thirlwell’s conduct was “dishonourable” in exposing patients to h...
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March 29, 2026
Man charged with second-degree murder in East York stabbing death of mechanic
Ahmed Hassan Asif, 27, was found deceased Wednesday night after police responded to reports of an altercation in the Gamble and Donlands ave...
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March 28, 2026
Minister dumped from P.E.I. cabinet after 'serious error of judgment'
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz has removed his economic development minister from cabinet.
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March 28, 2026
Darrell Jones drops out of B.C. Conservative leadership race, six candidates remain
VICTORIA - The number of candidates running for the leadership of the British Columbia Conservatives has shrunk to six, with candidate Darre...
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March 28, 2026
Oil spill deals economic blow to fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico
VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — Every year, fish markets in the seaside Mexican city of Veracruz flood with a crush of customers in the lead up to H...
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March 28, 2026
Man rushed to hospital after collision involving motorcycle on HWY 427 in Toronto
The victim has serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The southbound Highway 427 ramp to Highway 401 is currently closed.
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March 28, 2026
Republic of Congo constitutional court confirms leader Sassou-N’Guesso’s election win and fifth term
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — The Republic of Congo's constitutional court on Saturday confirmed President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso’s v...
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March 28, 2026
China denies forced labour allegations amid fallout from Michael Ma's comments
China is again denying claims of forced labour in the country as calls grow for Prime Minister Mark Carney to clarify Canada’s stance on the...
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March 28, 2026
A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes
CAIRO (AP) — A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again...
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March 28, 2026
A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes
CAIRO (AP) — A missile attack on Israel by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday raises concern that Tehran's proxies may again...
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March 28, 2026
Family fighting to bring B.C. senior home after she fell into a coma in China
It was supposed to be a joyful family reunion, but instead a British Columbia grandmother is stranded in China in a coma, her family unable...
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March 28, 2026
Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss food giant Nestlé says about 12 tons, or 413,793 candy bars, of its KitKat chocolate brand were stolen after leaving its...
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March 28, 2026
Iranian attack on Saudi base causes American casualties. More US forces arrive in the Middle East
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week fr...
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March 28, 2026
What to know about Trump's order to pay TSA officers and its impact on airport security lines
With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U.S. airports after President Donald Trump signed an e...
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March 28, 2026
French police thwart a suspected bombing outside a Bank of America building in Paris
PARIS (AP) — French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, authorities said Saturday. One...
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March 28, 2026
Humpback whale freed by rescuers in Baltic Sea has become stranded again
BERLIN (AP) — A humpback whale that was freed after becoming stuck for several days in shallow water at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany was s...
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March 28, 2026
Mexico's navy locates 2 missing sailboats carrying aid off the coast of Cuba
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's navy said Saturday it found two sailboats that had gone missing while carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba.
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March 28, 2026
Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debate
LAVAL - The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a sec...
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March 28, 2026
Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon kills 3 journalists covering the war
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah wa...
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March 28, 2026
CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA's choice for Texas Senate over Cornyn
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — It was Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s show at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where hundreds of r...
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March 28, 2026
US lawmakers say they'll visit Taiwan before Trump's summit with China's Xi
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of four senators has plans to visit Taiwan, Japan and South Korea in the coming days on a trip meant to...
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March 28, 2026
Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
The Aviation Funding Solvency Act. The Keep America Flying Act. The Keep Air Travel Safe Act. The Aviation Funding Stability Act.
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March 28, 2026
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cage-match fighting is coming to the White House to fete President Donald Trump, a proud proponent of cage-match politics.
The Toronto Star
March 28, 2026
Sectarian attacks rock Syria’s Christian town after a dispute
SUQAYLABIYAH, Syria (AP) — An argument between two men in a Christian town in central Syria led to sectarian attacks that caused widespread...
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March 28, 2026
How the Homeland Security deal unraveled and split Republican leaders in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — For several hours Friday, in the stillness before dawn, the Senate appeared to have finally figured out how to fund most o...
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March 28, 2026
One person dead, multiple sent to hospital in 'serious' head-on collision on Hwy. 8 in Hamilton
Among the injured, one person is in critical condition and another has serious injuries, say paramedics.
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March 28, 2026
'Serious' head-on collision in Hamilton closes roads, injuries unknown
A sections of Highway 8 is closed following a serious collision Saturday morning. The extent of injuries is currently unknown.
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March 28, 2026
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submari...
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March 28, 2026
Meet the Artemis crew in NASA's first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The four astronauts making NASA’s next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era.
The Toronto Star
March 28, 2026
'Neighbours hating each other': Proposed Saskatchewan wind farm divides community
Don Bourassa says a proposed wind farm near his home in southeast Saskatchewan has ruined relationships in his community — to the point wher...
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March 28, 2026
Trump's conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the United States is winning the war with Iran even as thousands of additional American troops...
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March 28, 2026
Chance of flurries in Toronto on Saturday — but warmer weather next week
Saturday’s high is expected to be 3 C, but a sunny Monday could see Toronto reach a high of 18 C.
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March 28, 2026
Nighttime strikes kill at least 5 in Ukraine, as Zelenskyy discusses drone defense on UAE visit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched over 270 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people, Ukrainian authorities reported on S...
The Toronto Star
March 28, 2026
Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Shaquoiya Stewart held one of her 6-month-old twins on her lap while Shanille Bowens held the other. As the women caug...
The Toronto Star
March 28, 2026
Inside the Air Canada crash at LaGuardia airport: How a deadly collision unfolded
Two pilots died are dead after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck in New York City.
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March 28, 2026
When the owner of Toronto's seashell house was in trouble, the community and a trio of roofers stepped up to help
Albino Carreira was prepared to part with his iconic decorated van to fix a leaking roof. But after hearing of his struggle, a trio of broth...
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March 28, 2026
Mount Dennis residents say school zone where boy was struck, former speed camera site, needs safety improvements
Around 2:35 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the student was hit on a crosswalk in front of a school at Humber River Boulevard South and Louvain...
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March 28, 2026
NDP leadership candidates to make their final pitch to voters at Winnipeg convention
WINNIPEG - The NDP leadership candidates are making their last pitch to party members before voting in the six-month campaign concludes late...
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March 28, 2026
Feminists urge continuing fight of slain Iraqi-Canadian, Yanar Mohammed
OTTAWA - Gender-equality activists say a Toronto woman who was killed this month after decades pushing for women's rights in her native Iraq...
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March 28, 2026
It's springtime, so coyotes are making dens for their pups. Here's what residents can do to stay safe
The City of Mississauga is advising residents to take steps to keep themselves and their pets safe as coyotes’ denning season approaches.
The Toronto Star
March 28, 2026