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• AI content ‘lacks the spark’ of human-made art, Pope Leo says

  In May, Pope Leo wrote his first encyclical titled 'Magnifica Humanitas' (Magnificent Humanity), calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence.

  Consumer

  36 mins
• Niagara Region thanks Buffalo in open letter, invites them for Bills-coloured display

  Neighbourly affection between Ontario's Niagara Region and the city of Buffalo, N.Y., is once again on display amid the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war. 

  Politics

  49 mins
• Risk of info leaked ‘low’ after cyberattack against force: Kingston police

  The breach, which happened when a hacker used “compromised account credentials” to access internal systems, led to the extraction of approximately 160 GB of data, police said.

  Crime

  1 hour
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• Europe to release reserve oil and diesel after threats from Trump

  The Group of Seven industrial nations said Friday that they plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products in the coming weeks.

  World

  2 hours
• Halle Berry accused of child abuse by ex-husband Olivier Martinez

  Halle Berry's lawyer denied the allegations and referred to Olivier Martinez's court filing as 'entirely meritless and deliberately misleading.'

  Entertainment

  2 hours
• U.S. job growth slowed, unemployment ticked up last month as midterms near

  U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls.

  U.S. News

  2 hours
• Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead inside his home

  Deputies responded to a home in Raceland, Louisiana, where Urker was found 'dead upon arrival,' the Laforche Sheriff’s Office told Global News in a statement.

  Trending

  2 hours
• Nexus application rules are changing for Canada and the U.S.

  Changes are coming for Canadians who need to renew their Nexus memberships, according to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), with shorter timelines to schedule interviews.

  Consumer

  3 hours
• Caitlin Clark sneakers had Nike’s best women’s signature shoe launch: CEO

  Aside from selling online, the shoe also went on sale at 5,000 stores across the world, which is twice the average for a Nike basketball signature shoe, he added.

  Consumer

  3 hours
• ‘Buy Canadian’ movement just as strong 19 months since trade war began: poll

  In February 2025, Trump first announced tariffs against Canada. Abacus conducted a poll of Canadians asking if they intend to boycott American products.

  Canada

  3 hours
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• Bruce Willis’ wife Emma says his dementia diagnosis won’t ‘be in vain’

  'I can't go through World FTD Awareness Week without talking about Bruce. He is the driving force behind my advocacy,' Emma Heming Willis wrote.

  Entertainment

  4 hours
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• Ontario police officer charged after woman pepper sprayed following arrest

  A 33-year-old woman was arrested shortly before 2 a.m. on April 29. According to police, Const. Brandon Mihalides used pepper spray following the arrest.

  Crime

  5 hours
• Cornell’s Jane Doe was ‘failed’ repeatedly after alleged gang rape: governor

  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that the woman who accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of gang rape was “failed” by people obligated to protect her.

  Crime

  5 hours
• Court records show Ontario’s ‘serious concerns’ about 3 career colleges

  Ontario government officials who inspected three career colleges found evidence suggesting third parties were completing the coursework, they alleged in reports filed in court.

  Politics

  6 hours
• Ottawa must renew mental health and home care funding, health ministers say

  Health ministers from across the country say they're worried about federal funding agreements for mental health, addictions and home care in this year's budget.

  Health

  6 hours
• Michael J. Fox, actor and advocate, promoted within Order of Canada

  Michael J. Fox, who is already a member of the Order of Canada, is being promoted to a companion in a ceremony hosted by Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour.

  Canada

  6 hours
• Canadian astronaut reaches International Space Station for six-month mission

  NASA says the Crew 13 mission had the fastest flight ever to the International Space Station, taking just under eight hours to reach the facility.

  Science

  Oct 1
• Edmonton man charged after online death threats made against Prime Minister Carney

  RCMP Supt. Matt Johnson says criminal actions online have real-world consequences, regardless of whether they're made behind a screen.

  Crime

  Oct 1
• Indigenous groups given just 2 months to consult on Pacific Link pipeline designation

  The government said it will work over the next year to complete consultations on the project itself, and to secure environmental safeguards, financing and Indigenous partnerships.

  Perspectives

  Oct 1
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• As Texas declares state of emergency over fuel shortage, what’s dyed diesel

  As global oil supplies continue to tighten up amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts that have pushed up fuel prices, the governor of Texas has declared a state of emergency.

  U.S. News

  Oct 1
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• Ford government spent $2 million on McKinsey contract amid push for healthcare savings

  The Ford government listed the expense under "other payments" with little information on the scope of the contract or what services were provided.

  Politics

  Oct 1
• Fat Bear Week crowns its heavyweight champion: 89 Backpack

  Backpack outweighed 16 beefed up bears from five bear families, who call Alaska’s Katmai National Park home, to secure the ultimate prize.

  Trending

  Oct 1
• Parents charged after 3-year-old found with loaded gun at Michigan daycare

  The gun was in a holster when the boy pulled it from a backpack at the daycare in Canton Township and shared it with other children, the prosecutor's office said.

  Crime

  Oct 1
• Rogers completes purchase of Kilmer’s MLSE stake

  Rogers Communications Inc. says it has completed its purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment from Larry Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports Inc.

  Sports

  Oct 1
• BC Conservatives support is up while BC NDP tumble, poll says

  The Ipsos poll shows that support for the BC Conservatives is at 42 per cent, up seven, while the BC NDP support is at 40 per cent, which is down five.

  Politics

  Oct 1