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• U.S. ambassador denies donations delayed Gordie Howe Bridge opening

  U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra denies political donations delayed the Gordie Howe bridge opening and says he's optimistic the crossing will open soon.

  Politics

  19 mins
• McManis to make much-anticipated debut with Ticats

  Wynton McManis will finally make his Hamilton Tiger-Cats debut.

  Sports

  1 hour
• Canada honours U.S. Independence Day with joint fighter jet fly past

  Canada is marking the United States’ 250th birthday with a joint military fly-past, a Niagara Falls light display, 250 maple trees and a message from Mark Carney.

  Canada

  2 hours
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• Attempted hit on Toronto jail guard tied to web of local crimes, documents allege

  New documents chronicling evidence gathered by investigators in the massive police corruption probe lay out alleged relationships between key players in criminal investigations.

  Canada

  3 hours
• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden in a star-studded ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler, with a performance by Stevie Nicks.

  Trending

  4 hours
• Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert

  A well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday.

  World

  4 hours
• Roughriders’ defence defuses Redblacks’ drive

  This was hardly the start Ryan Dinwiddie envisioned when he took over as head coach and general manager of the Ottawa Redblacks, now facing an 0-4 record.

  Canada

  6 hours
• Canada kicks off historic World Cup match against Morocco

  The Canadian team is set to face their highest-ranked opponent thus far in the tournament, looking to keep its World Cup dreams alive in the Round of 16.

  Sports

  8 hours
• Internal PMO polls told Carney Canadians backed pipeline plan

  Twice last November, the Privy Council Office (PCO) included polling questions to see how Canadians felt about a pipeline and other energy and natural resource projects.

  Canada

  8 hours
• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony

  The long anticipated union of sports and song brought hype to new heights at a venue made more for historic NBA games and bucket-list concerts.

  Entertainment

  Jul 3
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• Toronto FIFA World Cup volunteer receives special recognition

  Alessia Commisso has a rare mitochondrial disease known as Leigh syndrome. Over the years, she has lost her ability to walk and see, but she has never let that hold her back.

  Features

  Jul 3
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• Tornado warning ends for Chatham-Kent – Rondeau Park

  At 7:28 p.m. Friday, meteorologists said they were tracking an area of severe thunderstorms that was possibly producing a tornado.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• Court docs offer fresh details from Toronto police corruption investigation

  New details unsealed by an Ontario judge lay out how York Region officers were able to eavesdrop on suspects, eventually leading to the arrests of police officers.

  Crime

  Jul 3
• Liberals refuse to provide proof of Carney’s NATO defence spending claims

  Carney has said Canada is set to achieve four per cent of GDP in total defence spending by 2030, but the finance minister's office will not provide data to back up that claim.

  Politics

  Jul 3
• Iran may have ‘directed’ recent attacks in Canada, intelligence report says

  Canada's threat assessment agency says Iran's intelligence service may be behind acts of violence.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• U.S. prepares to celebrate 250th Independence Day while facing extreme heat

  Demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political polarization — were balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country baked under soaring temperatures.

  U.S. News

  Jul 3
• Ontario man charged after jet ski allegedly strikes Toronto lifeguard patrol vessel

  An Ontario man has been charged after a jet ski allegedly collided with a Toronto lifeguard's patrol vessel, throwing the lifeguard into the water.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• A parasite causing diarrhea is spreading in U.S. as officials investigate

  As of July 1, the CDC reported 145 cases of cyclosporiasis across 17 states from May 1 through June 16, with 20 people being hospitalized.

  Health

  Jul 3
• CIBC agrees to proposed class-action settlement over NSF fees

  CIBC has agreed to a proposed $10-million settlement over some non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees the bank charged to its customers.

  Consumer

  Jul 3
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• California man pleads guilty to fake Nancy Guthrie ransom note

  The U.S. Attorney's Office said Derrick Callella admitted that he called and sent text messages to Guthrie's family on Feb. 4, 2026, asking about a bitcoin transfer.

  Crime

  Jul 3
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• Environmentalists have mixed reactions to Quebec-Ottawa caribou funding deal

  Environmentalists are divided on whether a new funding deal reached between Quebec and the federal government will help save the province's dwindling caribou herds.

  Environment

  Jul 3
• Ottawa eyes Labour Code conflict intervention changes, minister says

  Hajdu's department launched broad consultations with employers, unions and other stakeholders this spring about changes they'd like to see to the Canada Labour Code.

  Canada

  Jul 3
• California is banning ‘sell-by’ food dates. How Canada’s packaging compares

  Starting Wednesday, California Assembly Bill 660 went into effect. The law prohibits the use of 'sell-by' dates on food packets in an effort to reduce food waste.

  Consumer

  Jul 3
• Ukrainian woman who disguised herself as man named as Monaco bombing suspect

  The International Criminal Police Organization named Anastasiia Berezovska, who remains at large, in a Red Notice posted on its website seeking her arrest.

  Crime

  Jul 3
• Nearly $1M in jewelry recovered in Ontario retail theft investigation

  Peel police say they recovered nearly $1 million in stolen property after a lengthy investigation into retail thefts at Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga.

  Crime

  Jul 3