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Toronto man arrested after carjacking family of four’s vehicle near Pearson airport, police say
Toronto man arrested after carjacking family of four’s vehicle near Pearson airport, police say
One man is facing numerous charges including armed robbery and possession of a firearm, police said.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Toronto man arrested after carjacking family of four’s vehicle near Pearson airport, police say
40% of Gen Z Canadians misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste: study
40% of Gen Z Canadians misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste: study
25 per cent of Gen Z's discard food with expired best before dates, even if it is safe to eat, which is an average cost of $329 of food waste
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November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
40% of Gen Z Canadians misinterpret best before dates on food, leading to significant waste: study
Corrective to Nov. 17 story on skills development funding in Ontario
Corrective to Nov. 17 story on skills development funding in Ontario
In a story about skills development funding on Monday, Nov. 17, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the auditor general found Labour Minister David Piccini’s office granted skills development funding
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November 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Corrective to Nov. 17 story on skills development funding in Ontario
The budget just barely made it + Why rideshare drivers say a new minimum wage law isn’t improving their wages
The budget just barely made it + Why rideshare drivers say a new minimum wage law isn’t improving their wages
Here’s the latest on how the Liberals managed to just barely avoid a winter election, why rideshare drivers are making less even with a new minimum wage law and why almost all buyer contracts for units at One Bloor West, formerly The One, were cancelled.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The budget just barely made it + Why rideshare drivers say a new minimum wage law isn’t improving their wages
40 per cent of Canada’s Gen Z population misinterpret best before dates on food products: study
40 per cent of Canada’s Gen Z population misinterpret best before dates on food products: study
25 per cent of Gen Z's discard food with expired best before dates, even if it is safe to eat, which is an average cost of $329 of food waste
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November 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
40 per cent of Canada’s Gen Z population misinterpret best before dates on food products: study
Toronto's Nov. 18 forecast: Mainly cloudy
Toronto's Nov. 18 forecast: Mainly cloudy
The daytime high is expected to reach 5 C and there's an expected morning wind chill of -5 C
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November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Toronto's Nov. 18 forecast: Mainly cloudy
Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on Nov. 18
Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on Nov. 18
Highway 401 and Highway 409 are affected
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November 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on Nov. 18
Emissions up in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area as reliance on gas power deepens: report
Emissions up in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area as reliance on gas power deepens: report
The increased use of natural gas to power the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area is "undermining" efforts to cut into carbon emissions, according to a new report looking at the
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November 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Emissions up in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area as reliance on gas power deepens: report
This GTA rideshare driver says his earnings have never been lower. Why he and others say Ontario’s new minimum wage law isn’t helping
This GTA rideshare driver says his earnings have never been lower. Why he and others say Ontario’s new minimum wage law isn’t helping
Rules guarantee minimum wage $17.20/hour for “engaged time” — spent actively completing trips or deliveries — but ignore time spent waiting for work.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM
This GTA rideshare driver says his earnings have never been lower. Why he and others say Ontario’s new minimum wage law isn’t helping
Why GTA emissions are ‘moving in the wrong direction’ despite electric vehicles, transit use
Why GTA emissions are ‘moving in the wrong direction’ despite electric vehicles, transit use
The region would need to see a drop of 11 per cent in emissions annually to reach its 2030 targets, according to a new report.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Why GTA emissions are ‘moving in the wrong direction’ despite electric vehicles, transit use
Grey Cup champions Saskatchewan Roughriders to hold parade in Regina following win
Grey Cup champions Saskatchewan Roughriders to hold parade in Regina following win
REGINA - It's parade day as the Grey Cup champions Saskatchewan Roughriders bring the CFL's top prize home.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Grey Cup champions Saskatchewan Roughriders to hold parade in Regina following win
Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today for rare Canada visit
Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today for rare Canada visit
OTTAWA - The Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today to begin a three-day state visit alongside a delegation of top government ministers and representatives from dozens of Swedish companies.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today for rare Canada visit
Plan to boost northern port features in Manitoba government’s throne speech
Plan to boost northern port features in Manitoba government’s throne speech
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is scheduled to outline its plans for the coming year in its annual throne speech this afternoon.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Plan to boost northern port features in Manitoba government’s throne speech
Police investigating after fatal shooting in township west on Toronto
Police investigating after fatal shooting in township west on Toronto
Durham Regional Police say they are investigating after a male died from gunshot wounds at a local hospital.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Police investigating after fatal shooting in township west on Toronto
Calls for justice system reform follow release of man who killed two Indigenous women
Calls for justice system reform follow release of man who killed two Indigenous women
A woman whose cousin was killed says the release last week of a man who killed two women is another outrage from a justice system that victimizes Indigenous women and
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November 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Calls for justice system reform follow release of man who killed two Indigenous women
If Newfoundland asks for changes to energy deal, so will Quebec, says minister
If Newfoundland asks for changes to energy deal, so will Quebec, says minister
ST. JOHN'S - Quebec's energy minister says if Newfoundland and Labrador pushes for changes to a draft energy deal between the two provinces, Quebec will make new requests of its
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November 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
If Newfoundland asks for changes to energy deal, so will Quebec, says minister
Murder suspect says assault sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ next to how he tortures himself
Murder suspect says assault sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ next to how he tortures himself
The British Columbia Prosecution Service says new evidence from police has resulted in an upgraded charge of first-degree murder against a man accused of killing his ex-wife with a hammer
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November 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Murder suspect says assault sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ next to how he tortures himself
Nova Scotia to create enforcement unit to fight illegal seafood buying, processing
Nova Scotia to create enforcement unit to fight illegal seafood buying, processing
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government says it will create an enforcement unit to combat the illegal purchasing and processing of seafood.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Nova Scotia to create enforcement unit to fight illegal seafood buying, processing
House fire that killed 84-year-old woman deemed a homicide: Toronto police
House fire that killed 84-year-old woman deemed a homicide: Toronto police
TORONTO - Toronto police say their homicide unit is investigating after an elderly woman was killed in a house fire over the weekend.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
House fire that killed 84-year-old woman deemed a homicide: Toronto police
Hollywood star Richard Gere brings Tibet advocacy to Parliament Hill
Hollywood star Richard Gere brings Tibet advocacy to Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Hollywood actor Richard Gere said Monday Canada shouldn't pivot to a stronger relationship with China in response to its strained relationship with the United States.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Hollywood star Richard Gere brings Tibet advocacy to Parliament Hill
Port of Montreal expansion had inadequate consultation on endangered fish: Bloc MP
Port of Montreal expansion had inadequate consultation on endangered fish: Bloc MP
OTTAWA - Ottawa oversaw an inadequate consultation on mitigation plans for an endangered fish species threatened by the Port of Montreal expansion, a Bloc Québécois MP charged on Monday.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Port of Montreal expansion had inadequate consultation on endangered fish: Bloc MP
Souvankham Thammavongsa wins Giller Prize for second time for ‘Pick A Colour’
Souvankham Thammavongsa wins Giller Prize for second time for ‘Pick A Colour’
Five authors are vying for the $100,000 award, which is Canada's largest prize for a work of fiction.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Souvankham Thammavongsa wins Giller Prize for second time for ‘Pick A Colour’
Eby calls on Ottawa to be “relentless and remorseless” in pursuing economic growth
Eby calls on Ottawa to be “relentless and remorseless” in pursuing economic growth
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby promises to fire up the provincial economy with a vision that would secure $200 billion in additional investments by 2035.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Eby calls on Ottawa to be “relentless and remorseless” in pursuing economic growth
Murder suspect says assault sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ next to how he tortures himself
Murder suspect says assault sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ next to how he tortures himself
The British Columbia Prosecution Service says new evidence from police has resulted in an upgraded charge of first-degree murder against a man accused of killing his ex-wife with a hammer
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November 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Murder suspect says assault sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ next to how he tortures himself
A list of some of the resolutions at British Columbia’s NDP convention
A list of some of the resolutions at British Columbia’s NDP convention
VICTORIA - Delegates at the British Columbia NDP convention met over the weekend in Victoria to debate some of the hundreds of resolutions put before them. Premier David Eby has
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November 18, 2025 at 12:29 AM
A list of some of the resolutions at British Columbia’s NDP convention