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• Belleville gunman spouted COVID-19 conspiracies while in army, say sources

  The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.

  Canada

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• Trump says U.S. to continue buying Canadian potash — but wants cheaper price

  Canada is the world's leading exporter of potash — a key component of fertilizers — and the United States is its biggest customer.

  Economy

  3 hours
• McGuinty says Canada is ‘keeping watch’ on Russia threat

  Defence Minister David McGuinty says he's taking a 'cautious' approach to drawing conclusions from intelligence as European leaders warn Moscow may be preparing attacks on NATO.

  Politics

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• Ford government delays paying Taste of the Danforth full $200K premier promised

  The popular street festival, which typically attracts up to a million people to Toronto's Greektown, took a three-year hiatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

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• Carney pledges $100 million in new aid for Palestinians

  Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is pledging $100 million in new aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, largely focusing on humanitarian aid.

  Politics

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• Why a plan to end strikes impacting ‘national interest’ is drawing criticism

  The Liberal government maintains Bill C-39 would not restrict workers’ right to strike, but labour leaders say law would give cabinet power to decide who can take job action.

  Politics

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• Reports: Leonard signs two-year deal with Raptors

  Recently reacquired star Kawhi Leonard has signed a two-year, US$115-million contract extension with the Toronto Raptors, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.

  Sports

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• Fat Bear Week is back. Meet the heavyweights vying for the title

  The annual contest begins on Sept. 22, the first day of fall, with voting for the carb-loading contenders open to the public until Sept. 29.

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• Alberta to pause provincial fuel tax until 2027

  The Alberta government says it is suspending the 13-cent-a-litre provincial fuel tax on gasoline and diesel, starting in October, after months of calls to do so.

  Consumer

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• 23 guns seized in GTA firearms trafficking investigation with cross-border ties

  Officers seized 23 guns, several of which are prohibited in Canada, Detective Sgt. Mark Mazzocato announced Tuesday. Of those, 15 originated in the U.S.

  Crime

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• Sylvester Stallone calls Trump’s ‘special ambassador’ role ‘impossible’

  Last year, Trump announced his plans to make Hollywood 'stronger than ever before' and named stars Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight 'special ambassadors.'

  Entertainment

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• Rents are dropping across Canada, but they’re falling more in tariff-hit cities

  While rents are going down everywhere, they are plummeting much faster in cities and towns most exposed to trade with the U.S., new analysis by Rentals.Ca and Urbanation has found.

  Consumer

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• Sobeys’ parent agrees to ease property controls after watchdog’s probe

  Empire, the parent company of Sobeys', Farm Boy and other store banners, agreed to relax its use of property controls following a probe by the Competition Bureau.

  Consumer

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• Trump signs Arctic security deal with Greenland, Denmark

  Trump has expressed his desire to acquire Greenland since as long ago as 2019 and, during his second term, issued threats to seize the semiautonomous territory from Denmark.

  World

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• B.C. provincial election to be held in October: Eby

  Premier David Eby's government has made a flurry of announcements in recent days, with ministers bolstering investments in health care.

  Politics

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• Search for Parker Wells was delayed by 911 issues: City of Calgary

  Parker's disappearance in July sparked a massive search in Calgary that went on for two weeks until his body was found in a system of pipes under the city's Deerfoot freeway.

  Canada

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• In-N-Out shooting leaves 1 hospitalized in Arizona

  Police said that a fight broke out between several men before one of them produced a gun and the suspect involved in the incident fled the scene.

  Crime

  7 hours
• Ontario farmers looking for help amid record diesel costs

  Farmers say they have been struggling this year as the price of diesel skyrocketed after the Iran war disrupted oil supplies, with effects felt around the world.

  Canada

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• ‘Looksmaxxing’ content creator known as Clavicular charged with rape

  The charges against the 20-year-old influencer were filed earlier this month and pertain to an alleged incident from May last year.

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• Wrong turn leads CBSA to catch kidnappers of Ontario teen: police

  Sault Ste. Marie police said the two alleged kidnappers picked up a 15-year-old earlier in the day and were attempting to drive the person to a hotel.

  Crime

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• Canada’s economy is losing $100B a year to illness and caregiving: report

  Poor health among workers and gaps in caregiving caused Canada’s economy to lose more than $100 billion in 2025, a report by Deloitte Canada estimated on Tuesday.

  Health

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• Belleville synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital: SIU

  Ontario’s Solicitor General travelled to Belleville Tuesday morning to meet with police following a shootout between an armed suspect and an officer outside a local synagogue. 

  Crime

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• Canada’s privacy czar launches investigation of major driver’s licence hack

  Canada's privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into a massive cyber breach from earlier this month believed to have exposed millions of Canadian driver's licences.

  Crime

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• Fuel excise tax pause would last until January under new legislation

  Fuel prices have remained elevated since March, with the start of the U.S. war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, including high gas prices in Canada.

  Economy

  9 hours
• Tourists rescued from Oregon beach after spelling ‘SOS’ with driftwood

  The Netarts-Oceanside Fire District shared photos of the visitors who became stranded on Lost Boy Beach in a post on Facebook, showing the SOS sign.

  U.S. News

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