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November 19, 2024
Motion to declare homelessness state of emergency fails to pass at Montreal council
Montreal's city council has voted down a motion brought by a pair of Independent city councillors seeking to have a state of emergency decla...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
U.S. envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is ‘within our grasp’ as Gaza food crisis worsens after looting
A ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah would entail both parties withdraw from a U.N. buffer zone in southern Lebanon.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Moscow says Ukraine fired six U.S.-made longer-range missiles into Russia
The announcement came after Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the...
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November 19, 2024
EU pledges $96M loan to Cameroon to boost infrastructure
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The European Union pledged Tuesday to lend 91 million euros ($96 million) to Cameroon over the next three years to...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Woman testified that she saw Matt Gaetz having sex with 17-year-old, attorney says
A House investigation into Gaetz effectively ended last week when he resigned from Congress after Trump nominated him to lead the Justice De...
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November 19, 2024
Rafael Nadal loses at the Davis Cup in what could be his last match
The 38-year-old Spaniard announced last month this event would be it for him as a professional tennis player after two years of injuries tha...
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November 19, 2024
Quebec politician offers mea culpa for comments on racism in provincial legislature
MONTREAL - A Quebec legislature member says he doesn’t think his colleagues at the national assembly are racist, as his party prepares to fa...
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November 19, 2024
Newfoundland wind-to-hydrogen company eyes data centre as international market lags
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A company hoping to build a massive wind-to-hydrogen project in western Newfoundland is eyeing other options as Canada's...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Rafael Nadal loses to Botic van de Zandschulp at the Davis Cup in what could be his last match
The 38-year-old Spaniard announced last month this event would be it for him as a professional tennis player after two years of injuries tha...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
New York prosecutors say they oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction
Prosecutors also expressed some openness to delaying the sentencing until after Trump's impending second term.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Police in Georgia break up protesters’ camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police and demonstrators scuffled again Tuesday in Georgia's capital as officers moved before dawn to break up a cam...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Moscow says Ukraine fired six US-made longer-range missiles into Russia
The announcement came after Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Washed-up carcass of endangered fin whale near Alaska’s largest city attracts crowds
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An endangered fin whale that washed up near a coastal trail in Alaska's largest city has attracted curious onlooker...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
What to know about Sean Duffy, Trump’s choice to become transportation secretary
Duffy, a former reality star and co-host of “Fox & Friends Weekend,” has been tapped to become Trump's transportation secretary.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Toronto Santa Claus Parade organizers’ plea for help secures more funding
Both Mayor Olivia Chow and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have posted on social media about wanting to help the parade.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch
Musk spent around $200 million to help Trump beat Kamala Harris in the presidential race, and he's been given unparalleled access to the inc...
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November 19, 2024
Wisconsin regulators file complaint against former justice who led 2020 election probe
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Judicial regulators filed a complaint Tuesday against a former conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
What is a ‘bomb cyclone’? The weather term back in the spotlight as West Coast prepares for a storm
A powerful storm is bearing down on the West Coast and bringing with it a scary-sounding weather term - bomb cyclone.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
What is a ‘bomb cyclone’?
Powerful storms are expected to hit northern California and the Pacific Northwest this week.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Trial starts for New Hampshire youth center worker accused of holding down boy while he was raped
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The trial began Tuesday for a man accused of holding down a teenage boy so colleagues could rape him at a New Hampsh...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump’s hush money conviction but are open to sentencing delay
Prosecutors also expressed some openness to delaying the sentencing until after Trump's impending second term.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
New York prosecutors say they will oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction
Prosecutors also expressed some openness to delaying the sentencing until after Trump's impending second term.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency told lawmakers Tuesday she has encouraged the agency's inspector gener...
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November 19, 2024
Biden appeals to world leaders to stay in the climate fight as Trump shadows his efforts
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Joe Biden made an urgent appeal to fellow world leaders Tuesday to surge money to developing nations to curb...
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November 19, 2024
No threat to safety over report of man with knife at University of Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg say there is no threat to public safety after they were called to the University of Manitoba for a report of a...
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November 19, 2024
Alabama man charged with machine gun possession was at Tuskegee shooting, complaint says
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — A man charged Thursday in federal court with illegally possessing a machine gun was driving in a crowd at Tuskegee Uni...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Toronto Catholic School Board elects Markus de Domenico as new chair
Markus de Domenico, the TCDSB’s current vice-chair and trustee for Ward 2, was elected to serve as the new chair, while Kevin Morrison, trus...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Alberta Energy Regulator orders Sunshine Oilsands to suspend wells, pipelines
CALGARY - The Alberta Energy Regulator has issued an order requiring Sunshine Oilsands Ltd. to suspend its wells, facilities and pipelines,...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?
The 4-year-old document has a bland, bureaucratic title — “Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence” — but its contents are ch...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce is ‘within our grasp’ as Gaza food crisis worsens after looting
A ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hezbollah would entail both parties withdraw from a U.N. buffer zone in southern Lebanon.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Toronto Zoo reveals the name of its new red panda cub after more than 6,500 community votes
The red panda cub is the last surviving child of Sakura from her surprise pregnancy earlier this year.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Classes cancelled at University of Manitoba over reports of man with knife
WINNIPEG - Classes are cancelled and people are being told to take shelter at the University of Manitoba due to reports of a man armed with...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon about an Israeli-Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
A U.S. envoy held talks in Beirut on Tuesday with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Romanian court finds irregularities in prosecutors’ case against Andrew Tate
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania on Tuesday ruled that prosecutors’ indictment against influencer Andrew Tate contains multiple...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister vowed on Tuesday that her country would not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterren...
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November 19, 2024
Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, UN says
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Middle East latest: US envoy holds talks in Lebanon about a possible Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire
A U.S. envoy held talks in Beirut on Tuesday with Lebanese officials about a possible cease-fire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
YOUTUBE VIDEO: Peel Police to explain why misuse of 911 is impacting wait times and people in need of emergency help
'Inappropriate calls are happening too often'.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Dog fatally attacks woman and bites 2 Boston officers, police say
BOSTON (AP) — A dog fatally attacked a woman Monday evening and bit two police officers in a Boston neighborhood, police said.
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
Iran has maintained its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, but the IAEA has previously warned that Tehran has enough uranium enr...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key
NEW YORK (AP) — Starting a small business is hard. Figuring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be eve...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Residents in Haiti’s capital stand with police in a battle to repel the latest gang attack
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Princ...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Haiti’s residents stand with police in battle to repel latest gang attack
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Princ...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Rafael Nadal will play Davis Cup singles for Spain against the Netherlands ahead of retirement
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal was picked to play singles for Spain against the Netherlands on Tuesday at the Davis Cup Final 8, the 22-t...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party’s losses
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despit...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Apartment buildings wrap up $1B in HUD funds for lower utility bills and climate upgrades
Renters in affordable housing felt forgotten and left out of the nation's transition to clean energy. They lived in older buildings that had...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Congo says mausoleum holding independence hero Lumumba’s gold-capped tooth is vandalized
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s government says the mausoleum of assassinated independence leader Patrice Lumumba has been vandalized, and it...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
From atmospheric river to bomb cyclone, here are the ABCs of weather terminology
A series of meteorological terms associated with extreme weather have become popularized in recent years. Here's how some of them are define...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024
Fugitive fatally shot after exchanging gunfire with officers at Ohio motel
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A man wanted in West Virginia on a federal weapons charge was shot and killed at an Ohio motel during a standoff w...
The Toronto Star
November 19, 2024