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February 27, 2026
A look at the new Ontario Science Centre + concerns over India-Canada crime allegations
Here’s the latest on the new Science Centre, concerns over allegations linking India’s government to crimes in Canada and why a Durham polic...
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February 27, 2026
Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cradling his newborn daughter in his lap in their Indianapolis home, JaKobi Burton's love for the new lady in his life i...
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February 27, 2026
A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday across several continents
NEW YORK (AP) — A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse — and there won't be another until late 2028.
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February 27, 2026
What to know about the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is in an “open war” with Afghanistan, Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said Friday, with fighting escalating...
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February 27, 2026
Suspect arrested after Churchill statue in London defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti
LONDON (AP) — London police said they caught a vandal red-handed — or at least with red paint — after he defaced a statue Friday of former B...
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February 27, 2026
Toronto to see warmer-than-usual weather Friday ahead of a chilly weekend
While Friday is expected to see temperatures above 0 C, the air is expected to grow colder throughout the weekend and reach the negative dou...
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February 27, 2026
Chance of flurries and cooler temperatures expected in Toronto this weekend
While Friday is expected to see temperatures above 0 C, the air is expected to grow colder throughout the weekend and reach the negative dou...
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
Toronto to be visited by warmer-than-usual temperatures Friday ahead of a chilly weekend
While Friday is expected to see temperatures above 0 C, the air is expected to grow colder throughout the weekend and reach the negative dou...
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
Bill Clinton faces grilling from lawmakers over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton is testifying Friday before members of Congress investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey...
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February 27, 2026
Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faces grilling over their relationship
The closed-door deposition in Chappaqua, New York, will mark the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress.
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February 27, 2026
He's blasted Speaker Johnson and Democrats alike. Now this Republican faces a critical decision
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley has seen the political ground shift beneath him this past year, the boundaries of his Californ...
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February 27, 2026
Imprisoned PKK leader calls for new laws that would advance peace with the Turkish government
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The imprisoned leader of a militant Kurdish group in Turkey on Friday urged for new legislation that would advance a p...
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February 27, 2026
Trump says he's 'not happy' with Iran talks but will wait to see what happens in further rounds
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says he's “not happy” with the way Iran talks are going but that he'll "see what happens...
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February 27, 2026
Rubio plans to visit Israel next week as US-Iran tensions remain high after latest talks
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a quick trip to Israel early next week, the State Department said, as tensi...
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
US advises embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want, as risk of war hangs over Middle East
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday told its staff that it could leave the country and urged anyone considering dep...
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February 27, 2026
Rubio to visit Israel next week as US-Iran tensions soar
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make a quick trip to Israel early next week as tensions between the United State...
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February 27, 2026
'Violent death': Sentencing judge criticizes probation of man who murdered Anthony Acquaviva
Isaiah Goodman, 24, was sentenced in the slaying of Anthony Acquaviva.
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February 27, 2026
Takeaways from a UK special election won by the Green Party over Starmer's Labour
LONDON (AP) — An emphatic election victory for Britain’s environmentalist Green Party is a nightmare for Prime Minister Keir Starmer that ra...
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February 27, 2026
New York City is paying people $30 an hour to clear sidewalks. Should Toronto do the same?
New York City is paying people $30 an hour to shovel snow. Could Toronto do the same?
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February 27, 2026
Inmate guilty of manslaughter in beating of senior who’d been in Toronto South jail for months without a bail hearing
Euplio Cusano, who required care for a brain injury, was in the Toronto South Detention Centre for seven months before his death.
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February 27, 2026
Six storeys, 10 units: On paper, it seemed the kind of housing Toronto wants. Then its Scarborough neighbours weighed in
Mayor Olivia Chow is looking to reform the committee of adjustment after it rejected a building the developer says conforms to the city’s ne...
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February 27, 2026
The Fixer | GTA
The City of Toronto is in constant need of repair. The Star's Jack Lakey checks into what needs to be fixed, who's responsible, and why the...
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February 27, 2026
The cold, hard truth about this year's pothole season — and why it's about to get worse
Most of the Toronto city staff that would otherwise be available for pothole patching has so far been deployed to clear snow.
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February 27, 2026
New York City is paying 'emergency shovellers' $30 an hour to clear sidewalks. Should Toronto do the same?
New York City is paying people $30 an hour to shovel snow. Could Toronto do the same?
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February 27, 2026
Late-night hotel intruder shocks father and son on Toronto basketball trip
Glen Guitard says his son is traumatized after an attempted break-in in their North York hotel room.
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February 27, 2026
Ontario Crown attorney attacked during dangerous offender hearing. Lack of courtroom barrier called ‘absolute disgrace’
A new prisoner box with a Plexiglas barrier is now being installed in the courtroom.
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February 27, 2026
Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Swedish military has intercepted a suspected Russian drone off the south of the country as a French aircraft carrier wa...
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February 27, 2026
A new Gallup poll shows how Americans' sympathies have shifted in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians, according to new Gallup polling,...
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February 27, 2026
19 deputies of China's legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meeting
BEIJING (AP) — China's legislature has dismissed 19 members, including nine who are military officers, one week ahead of the start of its an...
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February 27, 2026
Alberta finance minister heads to Calgary to discuss budget and its $9.4B deficit
CALGARY - Alberta's finance minister is set to hit the road today to discuss a new provincial budget that is big on spending but also carrie...
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February 27, 2026
Persian Gulf War vets still fighting for better recognition after 35 years
For Denis Cote, one of the worst parts of the Persian Gulf War was entering the conflict zone not knowing what to expect as sirens blared in...
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February 27, 2026
Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade rep
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has ordered its anti-fraud office to investigate Peter Mandelson, the disgraced former British ambassador...
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February 27, 2026
Iranian agents obstructed care at hospitals packed with wounded protesters
BEIRUT (AP) — As wounded anti-government protesters poured into an Iranian hospital during last month’s crackdown, a young doctor hurried to...
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February 27, 2026
AP reporter speaks to Iranian doctors who say agents intimidated them and obstructed medical care
BEIRUT (AP) — As wounded anti-government protesters poured into an Iranian hospital during last month’s crackdown, a young doctor hurried to...
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February 27, 2026
With only 3 women left, an Amazon tribe faced extinction. An unexpected birth now brings hope
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pugapia and her daughters Aiga and Babawru lived for years as the only surviving members of the Akuntsu, an Indigenous peop...
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
Nepal will hold first election since deadly protests, with 3 rivals vying to be prime minister
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A former rapper who ran Kathmandu as a mayor. The young leader of Nepal’s oldest political party. And a communist ve...
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February 27, 2026
Macron to visit top-secret sub base as some Europeans worry about US nuclear guarantees
PARIS (AP) — They lurk in the oceans, a last resort to pulverize attackers with nuclear fire should France’s commander in chief ever make th...
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
The Trump administration is detaining and questioning refugees already admitted to the US
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Their family spent years opposing Venezuela’s socialist system.
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February 27, 2026
AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — A crowded primary season in Illinois is shaping up as the next test for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a po...
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February 27, 2026
Trump heads to Texas, where 3 supporters are battling it out in the Senate Republican primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump just can’t seem to choose among friends in the Texas Senate Republican primary.
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
Trump heads to Texas, where 3 friends are battling it out in the Senate Republican primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump just can’t seem to choose among friends in the Texas Senate Republican primary.
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
Sudan's war puts charity kitchen workers feeding displaced families at risk
CAIRO (AP) — Enas Arbab fled Sudan's western region of Darfur after her hometown fell to Sudanese paramilitary forces, taking only her year-...
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
Mexican soldiers, Bolivian Carnival and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Feb. 20-26, 2026
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February 27, 2026
The faces of Mexico’s disappeared haunt this city's streets. Families worry they will be wiped away
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — The faces of Mexico’s disappeared paint the streets of Mexico’s second biggest city.
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
30 years after Pokémon's release, fans are still trying to catch 'em all
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Benson Lu's life revolves around Pokémon.
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
30 years after Pokémon's release, fans are still trying to collect them all
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Benson Lu's life revolves around Pokémon.
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
Georgia's child welfare system remains shaken after projected $85.7 million budget shortfall
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's child welfare system spiraled into crisis as the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services faced a whopping...
The Toronto Star
February 27, 2026
Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?
Like so many sectors of the economy, the news industry is hurtling toward a future where artificial intelligence plays a major role — grappl...
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February 27, 2026
Deputy police chief in Durham Region suspended over 'racially inappropriate term'
A high-ranking police officer east of Toronto has been suspended after allegedly using a racially inappropriate term.
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February 27, 2026