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October 10, 2025
J.K. Rowling mocks Vancouver park board after its apology over Harry Potter event
VANCOUVER - Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling says being disavowed by the Vancouver Board of Parks wasn't "much of a blow" after its commissi...
The Toronto Star
October 10, 2025
153 people died in July, 149 in August from unregulated drugs in B.C.: coroner
VICTORIA - British Columbia's coroners service say 153 people died in July from unregulated toxic drugs and another 149 deaths occurred in A...
The Toronto Star
October 10, 2025
President of college that had most international students in Ontario grilled by MPs but insists ‘there was no money to be made’
John Tibbits of Conestoga bats down questions on budget surpluses, housing conditions of students and his crude comments about another presi...
The Toronto Star
October 10, 2025
President of college that had most international students in Canada grilled by MPs but insists ‘there was no money to be made’
John Tibbits of Conestoga bats down questions on budget surpluses, housing conditions of students and his crude comments about another presi...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Federal anti-money laundering agency penalized B.C. accounting firm in July
OTTAWA - Canada's anti-money laundering agency says a British Columbia accounting firm has paid more than $72,000 for failing to "assess and...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Protesters rally across Morocco in final push for reforms before king’s expected address
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s youth-led movement poured back onto the streets Thursday after a midweek pause, hoping their return wil...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Parents and students ‘shocked’ after Ontario elementary school cancels all overnight trips
Ajax elementary school administrators cite several reasons, among them concerns that the excursions aren’t equitable or inclusive.
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
She saw a car-sized object above a Texas farm and found a wayward hunk of NASA equipment
When Ann Walter looked outside her rural West Texas home, she didn't know what to make of the bulky object slowly drifting across the sky.
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
TTC’s Bathurst bus could get faster after council approves compromise
After local business owners complained about a controversial RapidTO bus-only lane proposal for Bathurst Street, staff presented a compromis...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Ontario power plant worker not criminally responsible for ‘manic’ YouTube video offering nuclear vulnerabilities to terrorists
The ex-nuclear power plant worker could not appreciate the “legal wrongfulness” of his actions at the time that he streamed the YouTube vide...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Murder trial of former B.C. lawyer concludes, decision to be given in Kamloops
VANCOUVER - The first-degree murder trial of a former Kamloops, B.C., lawyer accused of killing his client has concluded at the B.C. Supreme...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays’ retro white-panel hats sell out across Ontario as fans scramble for lucky gear
The iconic caps, linked to the team’s 1992 World Series win and recent playoff success, are gone from major retailers across Ontario.
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Georgia school chief indicted for alleged kickback scheme in Illinois school district
ATLANTA (AP) — The superintendent of Georgia's third-largest school district has been indicted on federal charges alleging he ran a kickback...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Raja Jackson pleads not guilty in attack on ‘Syko Stu’ that was caught on livestream
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to two criminal ch...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
What to know: Tropical Storm Priscilla to drench Southwest US, raising deadly flash flood risk
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A region more accustomed to baking heat than soggy weather is about to get soaked, raising the risk of flash floo...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Brazilian justice announces retirement from Supreme Court, opens path for another Lula nominee
SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice said he is retiring eight years before his mandatory exit, opening a path for President L...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Progress made on bill to allow Manitoba authorities to hold intoxicated people longer
WINNIPEG - A bill that would allow severely intoxicated people in Manitoba to be held for longer periods of time could become law very soon.
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement initiativ...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Georgetown man charged in death of co-worker at Rexdale-area business
Toronto police found the deceased victim, Derrick Cheung, 35, of Brampton, on Monday in the Vulcan and Iron streets area.
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Kennedy reups unproven Tylenol-autism link during Cabinet meeting as Trump repeats ‘don’t take it’
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Thursday reasserted the unproven link between the pain reliever Tylenol and autism, and suggested pe...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
California company recalls nearly 245,000 pounds of pasta tied to listeria outbreak
A California company has recalled nearly 245000 pounds (111130.04 kilograms) of pre-cooked pasta linked to a deadly listeria outbreak and po...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire deal
U.S. Central Command is going to establish a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel that will help facilitate the flow of humanitari...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
US sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor ceasefire deal in Gaza
U.S. Central Command is going to establish a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel that will help facilitate the flow of humanitari...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
TDSB says Arabic anthem on Oct. 7 was a mistake, education minister says he accepts
Calandra says the Earl Haig principal wasn’t aware of a decision to play “O Canada” in Arabic.
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
‘Childish’: Manitoba Opposition leader sorry for gun gesture in legislature
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservative leader apologized Thursday for making a gesture in question period that mimicked s...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Manitoba Opposition leader sorry for gun gesture in legislature
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's Opposition Progressive Conservative leader is apologizing for making a gesture in question period that mimicked shooti...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Arizona sheriff’s office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling, report reveals
PHOENIX (AP) — The sheriff’s office for metro Phoenix spent millions of dollars budgeted for compliance costs in a racial profiling case ove...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad confirms search of MLA phones to find leak
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Opposition Leader John Rustad confirms the cellphones of Conservative members were searched during a meeting t...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
The Taliban are investigating an explosion in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban authorities are investigating an explosion in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the government's chief spokesman...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
UN is ready to surge aid into Gaza and waiting for green light from Israel after deal
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Thursday that 170,000 metric tons of food, medicine and other humanitarian aid is ready to ent...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
‘Radically antisemitic’ Ontario neo-Nazi pleads guilty to terror charges for making recruitment videos, inspiring global terror attacks
The publications remain online and have been cited in the manifestos of at least five people who committed acts of terrorism, prosecutors sa...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
What to know about Texas court’s decision to pause Roberson’s execution in shaken baby case
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas court's pause of the execution of Robert Roberson just days before he was set to die is likely to raise new arg...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter tol...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump
The indictment is the latest indication of the Trump administration’s determination to use the law enforcement powers of the Justice Departm...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Trump sees peace - and personal vindication - within reach in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever since Donald Trump returned to office, his attempts to make a name for himself as a historic peacemaker have been fru...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Federal judge won’t block upcoming Alabama nitrogen gas execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday refused to stop an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama saying the inmate was unli...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
‘We cannot police our way out of hate’: Muslim council calls for action after Markham hotel worker brutally attacked
Muslim leaders are calling for more action against Islamophobia in the wake of a violent, hate-motivated attack on a Muslim man at his workp...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
‘We cannot police our way out of hate’: Muslim council calls for action after Markham hotel worker brutally attacked
Muslim leaders are calling for more action against Islamophobia in the wake of a violent, hate-motivated attack on a Muslim man at his workp...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
5 executions in 8 days: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year
Thirty-four men have died by court-ordered executions in the U.S. so far this year, and eight others are scheduled to be put to death by yea...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Oklahoma’s GOP governor opposes sending out-of-state troops to states that don’t welcome them
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, the chair of the National Governors Association, said Thursday that he opp...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Part-time college support staff in Ontario to hold strike vote next week
The union representing about 10,000 part-time support workers at Ontario's public colleges will hold a strike vote next week amid an ongoing...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
B.C. housing bill focuses on multi-units, publicizing short-term rental penalties
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is proposing changes to its short-term rental laws, including allowing for compliance orders and...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Vehicles vandalized with swastikas in New Westminster, B.C., police say
NEW WESTMINSTER - Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they're working to identify a suspect in a vandalism spree that saw swastikas drawn o...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
B.C. government says dissolving Vancouver park board will require referendum
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Housing Ministry says dissolving the Vancouver park board will require a referendum.
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Police-reported violent crime is rising in Canada as it drops in the U.S.: report
OTTAWA - The gap between Canada and the United States on police-reported violent crime has narrowed in recent years, driven by a rise in the...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Police-reported violent crime rate grew in Canada as it dropped in the U.S.: report
OTTAWA - The gap between Canada and the United States on police-reported violent crime has narrowed in recent years, driven by a rise in the...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
No charges recommended in 2022 death of Indigenous man at jail in Williams Lake, B.C.
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Independent Investigations Office says it will not be recommending criminal charges against RCMP officers in Williams La...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Dufferin Street priority bus lanes to begin installation this month
The lanes will be added to the 2.5-kilometre stretch from Dufferin Station to King Street West.
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025
Ecuador’s Noboa faces escalating protests over rise in diesel costs
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Nearly three weeks of striking bus drivers and roadblocks by angry farmers in response to the government’s increase of...
The Toronto Star
October 9, 2025