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Gridin shows off superb shot, Griddy celebration
First two-goal game. First three-point game. First on-ice Griddy.
Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home
WESTLAND, Mich. (AP) — It’s not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunt…
The Latest: Israelis vote in a tense election seen as a referendum on Netanyahu
Israelis were voting Tuesday in a tense national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Hama…
Environmentalists celebrate Lula's reelection in Brazil: 'The Amazon can breathe a sigh of relief'
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Environmentalists, Indigenous groups and climate scientists are celebrating the reelection in Brazil of President Luiz Inácio Lu…
Five takeaways from Ontario’s municipal elections
Along with her win in the mayor’s race, key ward races appeared to go Olivia Chow’s way
Toronto election results recap: Chow declares Toronto a 'progressive city' in victory speech; Moise loses Toronto Centre
Incumbent Mayor Olivia Chow has won against Brad Bradford in Toronto, while Alvin Tedjo is mayor-elect in Mississauga.
Raymond completes Red Wings’ rally with SO winner
Lucas Raymond scored the shootout winner and had a pair of assists in regulation time as the Detroit Red Wings posted a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton …
Polls suggest a tight race between Netanyahu and his main rival. Here's what to know as Israel votes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's election is widely seen as a referendum on the country’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and polling sug…
Business leaders and Emirati officials on guest list for Carney’s dinner with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
A guest list of nearly 120 names shows many in Canada’s corporate elite were invited to dine with Sheikh Khaled and senior members of the ruling circl…
US futures and Asian stocks advance following a rally on Wall Street
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Tuesday after an AI-led rally on Wall Street ahead of major corporate earnings and central-bank decis…
Ex-FBI officials charged in the case about Hunter Biden's laptop are due back in court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about their participation in investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son …
How Trump’s ‘little detour’ to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Noor Dubow says he regularly votes for Republican candidates who he believes align with his economic views — even though he's never …
Women who accused Alexander brothers of rape to speak at their sentencing
NEW YORK (AP) — Three brothers who exploited their wealth, proximity to celebrities and access to luxury real estate to help them drug and rape dozens…
Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country is embroiled in unresolved wars, still reeling from Hamas' 2023 at…
Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include possible harms from runaway AI
Any time a company looks to start selling shares on Wall Street, it’s required to disclose potential risks for investors. In the case of artificial in…
5 things to watch from the Federal Reserve's next meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve policymakers are likely to keep their key interest rate unchanged Wednesday when they finish what may seem like an u…
Curran Stikuts wins in Toronto Centre, defeating incumbent Chris Moise
Concerns about homelessness, drug dealing and violence were top issues for residents. Daniel Tate was in third.
Olivia Chow re-elected mayor of Toronto in a resounding win over Brad Bradford
Olivia Chow has been re-elected mayor of Toronto after fending off a challenge from Beaches—East York councillor Brad Bradford.
Gridin scores twice as Flames win fourth straight
Matvei Gridin scored twice as the surging Calgary Flames made it four straight wins and a perfect homestand with a 5-2 NHL victory over the Toronto Ma…
Horwath among incumbents ousted across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Several mayoral incumbents in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have lost their jobs while others are heading back to city hall.
Gord Krantz, 89, ousted in Milton after 46 years, and other 905 election results
Krantz was handily defeated by Ward 1 Coun. George Minakakis. In Brampton, Patrick Brown was re-elected.
Trump and Rubio plan to visit oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in Texas
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday plan to show off a newly arrived oil tanker filled with Venezue…
Olivia Chow’s mayoral win was not a vote for Toronto’s status quo
The former city councillor and NDP MP should be more ambitious in her second term as mayor
Brad Bradford ran a marathon campaign to win it all. Here's how Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow defeated him a second time
Bradford presented ideas to improve public safety and reduce the cost of living that helped him dominate debates and headlines.
Brewers rout the Rays 10-1 to move within a win of their first World Series title
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jackson Chourio set the tone at the plate, Brice Turang sparked an historic offensive outburst and Robert Gasser shut the …
Toronto's newly elected trustees take on a role with little power. Here's what they plan to do
Despite provincial supervision, Toronto's newly elected trustees say they'll keep advocating for families.
Michael Eamon elected mayor of Peterborough, Ont. with 36.5% of the vote
Michael Eamon defeated six other candidates to be elected the next mayor of the City of Peterborough, Ont. on Monday night.
Nate Erskine-Smith finds political redemption in winning Beaches — East York
Erskine-Smith returns to the riding he represented for a decade as a federal MP.
Frances Nunziata loses final election, ending four decades in Toronto politics
The 74-year-old councillor, in office since 1985, finished third with 21.7% of the vote as tenant advocate Chiara Padovani won decisively in York Sout…
Conny Glenn stuns Bryan Paterson to win mayoral bid in Kingston, Ont.
Conny Glenn, who who served as a councillor for Sydenham District for the past four years, ended Bryan Paterson's bid for a fourth-consecutive term as…
Parthi Kandavel wins Scarborough Southwest race in close rematch
The race revisited a 2023 byelection showdown, as housing and transit dominated campaign debates.
Shaun Chen wins Scarborough North as rookie incumbent defeated by former Liberal MP
The battle for Scarborough North, saw Jamaal Myers, the incumbent, lose his seat against Chen, who was one of two political veterans, who entered the …
Olivia Chow re-elected as Toronto's mayor, staving off challenge from Brad Bradford
Some pollsters who had Olivia Chow leading Brad Bradford by double digits just weeks ago now say the contest is a dead heat.
Hamilton's Andrea Horwath and other veteran mayors defeated across Ontario amid winds of change
Horwath joins mayors of Niagara Falls, Waterloo and more in losing on Monday.
Diana Chan McNally wins in Parkdale-High Park, succeeding longtime councillor Gord Perks
Longtime housing advocate was leading Nadia Guerrera in early results Monday.
Mike Layton cruises back to Toronto city hall with landslide win in University-Rosedale
The son of late NDP leader Jack Layton returns to council after a four-year absence, riding early results to a comfortable margin.
Sara Ehrhardt wins in Toronto-Danforth, replacing retiring councillor Paula Fletcher
Ehrhardt beat out Mary Fragedakis and Dianne Saxe in the race to fill the vacant seat left by incumbent councillor Paula Fletcher in Toronto-Danforth.
Nearly 89% of Ontarians now have primary care, province says
A calculation from the latest numbers shows that 1.8 million people remain without a health care provider Ontario is making progress in connecting its…
Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself.
Toronto election results map live: Track mayoral and ward battles here as final numbers are tallied
How did Toronto's neighbourhoods vote to elect Toronto's Mayor? Explore detailed election results with our ward-by-ward graphics.
Olivia Chow re-elected mayor of Toronto, staving off challenger Brad Bradford
With almost all votes counted, Chow had 54 per cent of the vote, compared to Bradford’s 41 per cent
Local ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts in southern Ukraine as Russia attacks other areas
MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) — A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by U.S. f…
Who is Alvin Tedjo? 4 things to know about the winner of Mississauga's mayoral race
He was a first-term councillor and a long-shot candidate. From high school student council to an unlikely win, here's what to know about Alvin Tedjo.
How the BC Conservatives plan to tackle crime and public safety
BC Conservatives pledged to end open drug use, improve access to mental health care and empower police to enforce the Mental Health Act to connect peo…
Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Monday to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf …
Sask. First Nations leaders raise land rights, policing concerns at historic Ottawa meeting
Federal government heard reasoning behind amending Indian status legislation and setting up First Nations policing from Saskatchewan chiefs.
Alvin Tedjo wins Mississauga mayoral race, defeats Parrish and Crombie
Alvin Tedjo had served one term as city councillor before deciding to enter the mayoral race, beating incumbent Carolyn Parrish and former mayor Bonni…
Cowichan Tribes to bring forward private property protection solution, lawyer says
B.C. First Nations groups say they are ready to work with the new provincial government to advance reconciliation and uphold rights and title
Alvin Tedjo wins Mississauga mayoral race in decisive victory over two political heavyweights
Rookie councillor surged from a distant fourth in early polling to beat incumbent Carolyn Parrish and frontrunner Bonnie Crombie.
Carney says he is open to abolishing Indian Act after Kinew raises issue
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s open to abolishing the Indian Act. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew raised the issue with Carney in a private meeting w…
The Anthropic IPO by the numbers, from a possible valuation in the trillions to surging revenue
Anthropic has the chance to make history with what could be the biggest initial public offering of stock ever.
Appeals court declines to rule on federal bid to set aside California ballots of alleged noncitizens
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An appeals court on Monday declined to rule on whether California elections officials can count roughly 20,000 ballots that the Jus…
Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN-backed inquiry says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine by intentionally attacking energy infrastructure, leaving mil…
U.S. trade negotiators ‘coming closer to our position,’ Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said there had been 'a slight intensification' in talks with the United States, adding that Ottawa had not change…
A wounded Ukrainian soldier waited 2 days to be rescued. Then a drone flew him to safety
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military has begun using specialized aerial rescue drones to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield, carrying t…
BC Ferries board cuts ties with CEO Nicolas Jimenez
B.C. Conservatives called for Jimenez’s firing last year after company awarded $1-billion contract to Chinese state-owned company
Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an ef…
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to meet with First Nations leaders this week
QUÉBEC - Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is scheduled to meet with representatives of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador on …
BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez out as board launches leadership change
VANCOUVER - Nicolas Jimenez is out as CEO at BC Ferries in a "leadership transition" launched by the company's board, just two days after the election…