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July 4, 2025
What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
St. Louis (AP) — The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks.
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Dutch intelligence services say Russia has stepped up use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two Dutch intelligence agencies said on Friday that Russia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapon...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
5 Canada geese killed by vehicle in Markham may have been struck intentionally, city says
Markham Animal Services (MAS) received multiple calls from concerned commuters about a group of Canada geese who had been struck by a driver...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
5 Canada geese killed by vehicle in Markham, city says they may have been intentionally struck
Markham Animal Services (MAS) received multiple calls from concerned commuters about a group of Canada geese who had been struck by a driver...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Five Canada geese dead, two others injured after being struck by vehicle in Markham
Markham Animal Services (MAS) received multiple calls from concerned commuters about a group of Canada geese who had been struck by a driver...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Photos show the damage after the latest missile and drone strike targeting Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv was targeted with waves of drone and missile attacks overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Rus...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Two 18-year-olds arrested after rocks ‘deliberately’ thrown at moving vehicles in Markham
Between September and November 2024, the OPP said it received multiple reports of “rocks being deliberately thrown at moving vehicles by a p...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
A classical drive: Road rumble strips play Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in UAE emirate of Fujairah
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The humble road rumble strip, used around the world to alert drifting drivers to potential hazards or...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Trump says he didn’t know an offensive term he used in a speech is considered antisemitic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he didn't know the term “shylock” is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to des...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for first time in a century
PARIS (AP) — For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine. The long-...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
The Blue Jays sweep the New York Yankees in four games, with 36 runs, a +13 run differential for first place
Nathan Lukes put the Jays on top to stay in Thursday's finale with a two-run double that ended an epic 14-pitch at-bat. The Jays' leadoff ma...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Officials find the body of a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn’t return
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities say they have found the body of a woman visiting Alaska’s capital city who did not return to her cruise sh...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
El Salvador court sentences 3 ex-military officers over killings of Dutch journalists in 1982
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Three former El Salvador military officers were given lengthy prison sentences late Thursday over the 1982...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Toronto heading into another sweaty and sticky weekend — and it might feel hotter than 40 with humidity
Temperatures are expected to climb to the low 30s this weekend, feeling warmer with the humidity, according to Environment Canada.
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Toronto, GTA under heat warning this weekend — and it might be feel hotter than 40 with the humidity
Temperatures are expected to climb to the low 30s this weekend, feeling warmer with the humidity, according to Environment Canada.
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Killing Canada’s digital tax might be the beginning for Donald Trump + Ontario pauses its curriculum overhaul
Here’s the latest on Carney’s choice to back down on the digital services tax, Ontario’s decision to pause curriculum changes, and an Indian...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Power outage hits the Czech Republic and disrupts Prague public transport
PRAGUE (AP) — A temporary power outage hit parts of the Czech Republic's capital and other areas of the country Friday, bringing public tran...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
More than 50,000 chainsaws and pole saws recalled across North America due to laceration risks
The Yardworks and Worx brand electric corded tools have an issue with the main switch failing.
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Anchovy Fillets recalled across Canada over histamine levels
Vicente Marino branded Anchovy Fillets in olive oil were sold in Ontario, Alberta, B.C., Nova Scotia, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Top EU officials head to Moldova for key summit ahead of a pivotal parliamentary election
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The European Union’s top officials will travel to Moldova’s capital on Friday for a key bilateral summit to streng...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
EU leaders reaffirm support for Moldova’s bid to join bloc at landmark summit
Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu and Prime Minister Dorin Recean will host the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
PHOTO ESSAY: Iranians struggled with quiet moments of fear and anxiety for 12 days of war
CAIRO (AP) — For 12 days, Tehran fell dark and silent, except for the sound of explosions. In their houses and apartments, Iranians tried to...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
American bombs in Iran also reverberate in China and North Korea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump campaigned on keeping the United States out of foreign wars, but it didn't take lo...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
A multistory building collapse in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi kills at least 6 people
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A multistory building collapsed Friday in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, killing at least six people and...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
New wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while Turkey continues to battle deadly blaze
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighbori...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey and Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday, as firefighters in neighbori...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Firefighters in Turkey remained locked in a battle to contain flames tearing through forested hillsides in the west of...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Want to see tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon’s Centre Court for $20? Here’s how
LONDON (AP) — It might just be the best deal in all of major professional sports: Tennis fans can get a chance to watch stars such as Carlos...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, while shootings kill 20 people waiting for aid
DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while another 20 people died in shooting...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Dozens of Palestinians killed by airstrikes or shootings while waiting for aid
Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting f...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Dozens killed in Gaza as the UN says hundreds have died while seeking aid near sites run by US group
Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting f...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza killed by airstrikes or shootings while waiting for aid
Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting f...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
UN records 613 killings in Gaza near humanitarian convoys or aid distribution points run by US group
DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. human rights office said Friday it has recorded 613 killings in Gaza near humanitarian convoys and...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
More than 20 are injured including 1 seriously when bus flips over in northeastern Germany
BERLIN (AP) — A bus carrying travelers from Denmark to Austria skidded off a road in northern Germany and flipped over on Friday, injuring m...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Ontario is pausing its curriculum overhaul. Here’s what that will mean for students
Changes set to take effect this fall included mandatory instruction on Holodomor, Holocaust, Black Canadian history as well as kindergarten...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
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...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
How dog owners have turned this Toronto parkette into an ‘unsightly and gross’ embarrassment
There’s not much left of Arena Gardens except dirt, due to its popularity as a place for pooches to take care of business.
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Indian man in Canada faces deportation after failing to prove he was raped because he’s gay
Federal Court dismissed appeal of decision that found him safe to be deported. Immigration officials said being mocked is not necessarily pe...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
This indulgent $25 three-course beer hall dinner is the best thing I ate in Toronto this week
Our food reporter explores the city in search of the most delicious — and affordable — dishes Toronto has to offer.
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Here's where DineSafe inspectors found major food safety violations this week
In total 10 conditional passes were issued restaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries and grocery stores between June 26 and July 2
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
At least 25 people injured in Rome when gas station explodes
ROME (AP) — A gas station explosion early on Friday in southeastern Rome injured at least 25 people including nine police officers and a fir...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Gas station explodes in Rome, injuring at least 9 first responders
ROME (AP) — A gas station exploded early on Friday in southeastern Rome, injuring at least nine people including eight police officers and a...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
At least 20 people injured after gas station explodes in Rome
ROME (AP) — A gas station exploded early on Friday in southeastern Rome, injuring at least 20 people, including eight police officers and a...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Second-generation Canadians weigh the cost of carrying on the family business – and their parents’ legacy
In the corner of her family's downtown Toronto restaurant, Jeanette Liu's young son eats a plate of chili chicken as customers gather around...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
‘Uniquely Canadian’: Stampede begins with parade led by country star Shania Twain
CALGARY - The Old West will be on full display as thousands clad in tassels, boots and buckles march through city streets today to kick off...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it’s not enough
They work on gruesome scenes of death, sometimes traversing rough terrain to access bodies in various states of decomposition.
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
Academics call on Ottawa to speed up Palestinian student visas
OTTAWA - A group of Canadian academics is calling on the federal government to speed up approvals of student visas for Palestinians after tw...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
After decades of service, Taiwan retires its last F-5 fighter jets
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) — After decades in service, Taiwan’s Vietnam-era F-5 fighter jets are being retired as part of the island democracy’s t...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025
A bill setting new limits on asylum-seekers passes in the Dutch parliament
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A pair of bills cracking down on asylum-seekers wishing to settle in the Netherlands has passed in the Dutch p...
The Toronto Star
July 4, 2025