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August 1, 2026
Canadian activist among those detained on anti-whaling ship in Iceland
MONTREAL - An animal-rights activist from Saskatchewan is among those detained off the coast of Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, on a ship oper...
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August 1, 2026
Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected for Toronto
Up to 50 millimetres of rain could fall on the city Sunday, according to a special weather statement issued by Environment Canada.
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August 1, 2026
Darline Graham promotes Trump's agenda in her political debut ahead of special Senate primary
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Darline Graham made her political debut before hundreds of Republican voters in South Carolina on Saturday, sayi...
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August 1, 2026
Trump's housing regulator Bill Pulte says he'll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday wh...
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August 1, 2026
Top dogs ride waves at annual World Dog Surfing Championships
PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Top dogs were riding waves Saturday at the annual World Dog Surfing Championships as hundreds of spectators cheered...
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August 1, 2026
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 on a Nazca Lines sightseeing flight
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A plane carrying tourists crashed into a field in Peru on Saturday outside the city of Nazca killing 13 people, loca...
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August 1, 2026
3 people killed, 15 wounded in Moscow restaurant explosion
An explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow killed at least three people, Russian state media said Saturday, citing local officials.
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August 1, 2026
Two people missing after Muskoka boat crash, police say
MUSKOKA - OPP say two people are missing after a boating crash in Muskoka, Ont., on Friday night.
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August 1, 2026
Section of Lower Don Trail reopens after three-year closure
Construction fencing was removed Friday afternoon and the full trail is now open and available for public use, a program manager with the ci...
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August 1, 2026
Oil leak spreads from a sanctioned tanker grounded off Oman, images show
BEIRUT (AP) — Crude oil appeared to be leaking and spreading in recent days from a sanctioned tanker grounded off the coast of Oman, close t...
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August 1, 2026
Truck explodes outside Colombia police base, injuring 11 officers and killing a dog
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government on Saturday blamed the nation’s largest remaining rebel group for an explosion outside a polic...
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August 1, 2026
Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday sharply criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's assessment that damage to the Lincoln...
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August 1, 2026
Iraq and Turkey strike a 1-year oil pipeline deal to boost exports during ongoing Hormuz closures
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq and Turkey signed a deal Saturday to increase oil exports through a pipeline to the Turkish Mediterranean port of Ceyhan...
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August 1, 2026
Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western US
A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to st...
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August 1, 2026
Toronto Zoo welcomes a descendant of the dinosaurs: Lake sturgeon is 'a living fossil'
“Considered the most charismatic of Canadian freshwater fishes, lake sturgeon have been swimming our country’s waters for more than 150 mill...
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August 1, 2026
Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes
The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered state regulators to reconsider a key permit that allowed a planned tunnel to carry an oil pipeline un...
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August 1, 2026
Colombia's deforestation rises slightly as Amazon forest loss holds steady
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government said nationwide deforestation increased slightly in 2025 but that it had still surpassed its f...
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August 1, 2026
Palestinians in Gaza hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israeli forces won't withdraw
CAIRO (AP) — For Palestinians in Gaza, President Donald Trump's announcement that Hamas had agreed to disarm was a small sign of hope that I...
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August 1, 2026
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August 1, 2026
“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie begs for "someone to come forward" in her mother's disappearance
Savannah Guthrie said on social media Saturday that her family was “begging for help” in the disappearance of her mother, a day after author...
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August 1, 2026
Venezuelans watch a new round of talks between the government and opposition with cautious optimism
CARACAS (AP) — Venezuelans are watching the start of a round of U.S.-backed talks between the ruling party and the opposition on Saturday wi...
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August 1, 2026
N.S. electrical workers approve tentative contract, averting utility strike
HALIFAX - The union representing 1,000 electrical workers at Nova Scotia Power Inc. has voted in favour of a new contract following a strike...
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August 1, 2026
Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to push forward with a fund to compensate his allies if two Republican holdo...
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August 1, 2026
Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers' resolve in sweltering heat
BAJAKOVO, Croatia (AP) — Travelers at a popular border crossing between Croatia and Serbia on Saturday faced hourslong waits in scorching te...
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August 1, 2026
China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Saturday as territorial tension...
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August 1, 2026
Officials end a five-day rescue operation at Japan’s collapsed Aeon Mall following powerful quake
TOKYO (AP) — Authorities ended Saturday a massive dayslong search-and-rescue operation at a collapsed shopping mall in southwest Japan follo...
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August 1, 2026
Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation's anti-whaling ship and detains its crew
LONDON (AP) — Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and d...
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August 1, 2026
Democrats see an chance to flip a US House seat as abuse claims mount against Ohio Rep. Max Miller
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Faced with a narrow path to winning control of the U.S. House, Democrats are seeing fresh opportunity in a northeast O...
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August 1, 2026
Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West
LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — Trout need cool water to survive, but record heat this summer has driven water temperatures to lethal levels for fi...
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August 1, 2026
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland said he is “very concerned” that President Donald Trump will wield the power of the federal...
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August 1, 2026
Hamburg Pride gets underway with increased security a week after a fatal attack in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — Hamburg's Pride parade, one of Germany's biggest, got underway Saturday with increased security a week after a fatal extremist...
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August 1, 2026
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August 1, 2026
August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer.
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August 1, 2026
Europe’s wildfire crisis shifts as some 200,000 French return but new blazes force thousands to flee
LE PORGE, France (AP) — Firefighters held a vast wildfire inside its perimeter in southwestern France on Saturday, allowing about 198,000 pe...
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August 1, 2026
Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump knows the world hangs on his every word. Now he wants you to pay for it.
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August 1, 2026
Meet the alleged jailhouse associates of the Ryan Wedding co-accused tied to the Toronto police corruption case
Meet the alleged jailhouse associates of the Ryan Wedding co-accused tied to the Toronto police corruption case. They include a man arrested...
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August 1, 2026
Bitter feuds, bloodshed and RFK Jr.: The most memorable moments from nearly 200 years of Toronto mayoral elections
A murder attempt, clashes over policing and RFK Jr. The Star goes into the archives for a look at some of the most notable mayoral races in...
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August 1, 2026
How 'Uncle Crawfy' became the beloved voice of the TTC — with a little help from improv
Videos of Alex Crawford’s uniquely positive announcements to riders have racked up more than a million views on social media.
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August 1, 2026
Immigrants were expected to solve Canada's aging crisis. Here's why birth rates are falling
Researchers see an increasing pattern among immigrants and their children, with implications for population growth.
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August 1, 2026
Cold front could escalate B.C. wildfires ahead of August long weekend
A cold front bringing strong winds and thunderstorms, with little to no rain, is expected to sweep over southern B.C. this long weekend, fan...
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August 1, 2026
Urgent recall notice issued for defibrillator device sold at Costco
The affected devices are HeartSine Samaritan PAD SAM 350P, SAM 360P, and SAM 500P AED.
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August 1, 2026
More than 36,000 Mercedes-Benz cars recalled as parked vehicles 'could roll away'
Sedans and SUVs across various classes built between 2019 and 2026 are included in the recall due to the risk of injury or a crash.
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August 1, 2026
These Toronto public beaches are open for swimming
Here's the latest beach water quality report from Toronto Public Health as of Aug. 1 at 7 a.m.
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August 1, 2026
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran, and other developments in the Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened more strikes on Iran as the United States presses for the reopening of the Strait of Hor...
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August 1, 2026
Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — The death toll in Spain’s Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67, the Spanish government said Saturday.
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August 1, 2026
Search resumes for missing climbers after avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Rescuers backed by military helicopters resumed the search Saturday for at least six members of a 10-member expedition swep...
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August 1, 2026
'I just want a chance': Moroccans sought better future in collective crossing to Spain territory
CEUTA, Spain (AP) — When he heard the border had been breached, Abdulah Buji jumped on his motorbike and raced from his home in northern Mor...
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August 1, 2026
Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — The Trump administration is packing immigration courtrooms and giving less lead-time on hearings in an effort to cle...
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August 1, 2026
Leave it: Dog trainers help pets avoid poisonous snakes
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Ripley, a medium-sized dog with a strong prey drive, curiously approached Brian, a large western diamondback rattlesnak...
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August 1, 2026