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• More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continue

  Heat warnings and air quality alerts from Environment Canada stretched on Sunday from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario, and into Quebec.

  Weather

  1 hour
• Salsa on St. Clair festival cancelled in aftermath of deadly shootings

  Toronto police say the fatal shooting Saturday night at the Salsa on St. Clair festival appears to have been from two men in the crowd firing at each other, not a random shooter.

  Crime

  2 hours
• US strikes Iran over latest ship attack and Tehran responds by hitting Arab states

  The fighting raised new questions about the interim deal Iran and the U.S. reached on June 17, beginning a 60-day period aimed at reaching a permanent end to the war.

  U.S. News

  3 hours
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• Ford and Unifor strike tentative deal for three-year labour contract

  The tentative agreement covers roughly 5,000 workers at five plants in southern Ontario and one in Alberta.

  Canada

  4 hours
• Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after brief, unexpected illness, his office says

  Sen. Lindsey Graham was one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy.

  Politics

  4 hours
• 2 dead, 4 injured after ‘exchange of gunfire’ in the middle of Toronto street festival

  Police had initially warned of an active shooter on St. Clair Avenue West, but later decided the shooting was two people firing at each other in the crowd.

  Crime

  Jul 11
• Toronto police seek 3 suspects after fatal North York shooting

  A 22-year-old man is dead and two others are injured after a targeted shooting in North York. Police say three masked suspects fled in a stolen car.

  Crime

  Jul 11
• Dolegala, Ticats set to take on Roughriders

  Jake Dolegala isn't shying away from stepping into the starting quarterback role for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

  Sports

  Jul 11
• Heat wave fuels record-tying 10 tornadoes in Saskatchewan

  Ten tornadoes tied Saskatchewan's one-day record Friday as extreme heat fuelled severe storms, with Environment Canada warning more tornadoes are possible.

  Weather

  Jul 11
• Veteran pilot killed fighting N.W.T. wildfire was a trusted leader and patient mentor

  A veteran pilot killed while supporting wildfire crews in the Northwest Territories is being remembered as a skilled aviator, mentor and leader with over 25 years of experience.

  Fire

  Jul 11
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• Toronto hockey camp celebrates BIPOC women on the ice

  A free, three-day hockey program for girls of colour is back in Toronto to strengthen players' connection to the sport in an inclusive and community-centred environment.

  Sports

  Jul 11
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• New gene technology could help Canadian canola cope with extreme weather

  Canadian researchers are developing hardier canola plants to better withstand heat and drought as a new agri-tech program helps bring climate-ready innovations to market.

  Consumer

  Jul 11
• Trump and Iran’s supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal

  The U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh threats Saturday as fragile talks continued, raising new doubts about efforts to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East.

  World

  Jul 11
• How the federal government’s proposed digital regulator would work

  The federal government plans to create a powerful new digital regulator overseeing online safety and privacy, drawing praise from some experts and concern from others.

  Tech

  Jul 11
• Ontario loses 16.7K jobs in June, wiping some previous gains

  New figures released by Statistics Canada revealed Ontario lost 16,700 jobs in the past month, keeping its unemployment rate steady and above the national average.

  Canada

  Jul 10
• Second suspect wanted after fatal tent fire in Ontario city

  Greater Sudbury police are searching for a second man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with a fatal tent fire in June.

  Crime

  Jul 10
• Passenger’s head and shoulders sucked out of window on flight from Greece: reports

  Passengers told Greek media that they heard a loud bang, that oxygen masks dropped and that the plane began descending, the Associated Press said.

  Trending

  Jul 10
• Legal expert weighs in on Kawhi trade being paused

  A Toronto-based legal expert says he was surprised by the latest twist in the Toronto Raptors-Los Angeles Clippers trade saga.

  Sports

  Jul 10
• City says it kept surprise Ottawa fireworks secret over ‘public safety risks’

  The City of Ottawa says it didn't publicize a late-night fireworks display originally scheduled for Canada Day because officials feared it would create a public safety risk.

  Canada

  Jul 10
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• Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27 after delay

  The announcement was made Friday by the Canadian government, which said it had reached an agreement with the state of Michigan with support from the U.S. government.

  Canada

  Jul 10
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• ICE officer shot driver through passenger window, detainees tell lawyer

  Tuesday's shooting during an attempted traffic stop by ICE officers in Houston has revived critical voices deriding the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

  U.S. News

  Jul 10
• Stellantis says this tiny Fiat EV could come to Canada if there’s demand

  Orders are now being taken for Fiat's new tiny electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S., which the parent company, Stellantis, says could come to Canada depending on demand.

  Consumer

  Jul 10
• Art museum covers gallery floor in peanut butter to honour late Dutch artist

  Using 800 pounds of peanut butter, staff created a 25-square-metre hexagon on the floor of one of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen's galleries.

  Trending

  Jul 10
• Ontario’s hot summer could make drug overdoses worse, expert says

  The number of opioid overdoses is rising across southern Ontario and some experts say the extreme heat could be partially to blame.

  Canada

  Jul 10
• Toronto airport gold heist suspect sees charges dropped

  Charges against one of nine people accused in the 2023 gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport have been withdrawn, according to court documents.

  Canada

  Jul 10