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Carney’s shift on Iran might not stop pressure for Canadian entanglement More than 103,000 people have registered with Global Affairs Canada in the Middle East and Gulf region, said Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.

Carney’s shift on Iran might not stop pressure for Canadian entanglement

Winning $75-million Lotto Max ticket sold in Toronto, OLG says If you've recently purchased a Lotto Max ticket in the city, you might want to check the numbers.

Winning $75-million Lotto Max ticket sold in Toronto, OLG says

Canadians stranded in Middle East seek help to get home amid escalating conflict A Canadian man visiting Dubai says his family needs more help from the government to get home, as flight cancellations have impeded their travel since the U.S.-Iran conflict broke out

Canadians stranded in Middle East seek help to get home amid escalating conflict

Fireball and sonic boom over Vancouver was likely meteor All indications suggest the fireball was a meteor, scientifically known as a bolide.

Fireball and sonic boom over Vancouver was likely meteor

Alleged drug trafficker at the heart of Project South scandal has been granted bail Investigators allege Brian Da Costa was fed confidential information found in police databases that was then used to carry out a long list of crimes.

Alleged drug trafficker at the heart of Project South scandal has been granted bail

Cuts to benefits for caregivers in N.S. will hurt people with disabilities: advocates HALIFAX - Parents of people with disabilities say it's going to become tougher to care for loved ones because of the Nova Scotia government’s recent budget cuts.

Cuts to benefits for caregivers in N.S. will hurt people with disabilities: advocates

Ontario Coptic priest charged with sexual assault of minor in 1990s: police EAST GWILLIMBURY - Police north of Toronto have charged a 47-year-old priest with sexual assault of a child in a case dating back to the 1990s.

Ontario Coptic priest charged with sexual assault of minor in 1990s: police

Airlines suspend flights to Middle East as conflict between Iran and U.S., Israel intensifies The ongoing Mideast conflict has closed some international airspace to commercial travel and shut down airports in the region.

Airlines suspend flights to Middle East as conflict between Iran and U.S., Israel intensifies

One in three Canadians who were gearing up to go to Mexico change plans: poll A new poll finds that a big chunk of Canadians who were dreaming of fun in the Mexican sun are rebooking their trips elsewhere after violence erupted in parts of

One in three Canadians who were gearing up to go to Mexico change plans: poll

Daughter of Canadian woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on dad’s condition The daughter of a Canadian woman killed in a bus crash in the Dominican Republic says her family is still searching for answers three days after the incident that left

Daughter of Canadian woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on dad’s condition

Toronto police chief to launch anti-corruption project amid organized crime probe Toronto's police chief is set to launch an anti-corruption project that he says will strengthen accountability and oversight after the arrests of several officers in an organized crime investigation last

Toronto police chief to launch anti-corruption project amid organized crime probe

Bring back paper report cards, Ontario’s education minister tells school boards It's unclear when the change will take effect, but it is unlikely to happen this school year.

Bring back paper report cards, Ontario’s education minister tells school boards

Daughter of woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on father’s condition The daughter of a Canadian woman killed in a bus crash in the Dominican Republic says her family is still searching for answers three days after the incident that left

Daughter of woman killed in Dominican bus crash left in dark on father’s condition

Chief in N.S. says Mi’kmaq have a treaty right to sell cannabis amid new RCMP raids HALIFAX - A First Nation chief in Nova Scotia is asserting that Indigenous Peoples have a treaty right to sell cannabis amid fresh police raids on multiple Mi'kmaq-owned cannabis operations.

Chief in N.S. says Mi’kmaq have a treaty right to sell cannabis amid new RCMP raids

Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens More than 103,000 people have registered with Global Affairs Canada in the Middle East and Gulf region, said Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand.

Canada secures limited seats on commercial flights from Lebanon as conflict widens

‘High-risk offender’ who murdered 14-year-old boy in 1986 temporarily released in Oshawa Darren Scott Ray was released on an Unescorted Temporary Absence permit, Durham Regional Police said Monday, calling him a “high-risk offender” who “poses a significant risk to the community.”

‘High-risk offender’ who murdered 14-year-old boy in 1986 temporarily released in Oshawa

Doug Ford government tasks think-tank experts with reviewing EQAO The head of C.D. Howe institute and an economics professor will lead the review after results in literacy and numeracy stalled last year.

Doug Ford government tasks think-tank experts with reviewing EQAO

Why John Tory isn’t running to be Toronto’s mayor + Carney backs strikes on Iran despite legal concerns Here’s the latest on John Tory ruling out a mayoral run, and Mark Carney backing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran despite doubts — plus “progress” after “frank discussions” on India’s alleged links to violent crimes in Canada.

Why John Tory isn’t running to be Toronto’s mayor + Carney backs strikes on Iran despite legal concerns

Mike Myers to receive special honour at Canadian Screen Awards The Toronto-born "Saturday Night Live" alum is expected to attend the televised ceremony in May to accept the Academy Icon Award.

Mike Myers to receive special honour at Canadian Screen Awards

Man injured in stabbing inside Toronto highrise Police confirmed the stabbing was targeted but did not provide details on the suspect or whether the suspect and victim were known to each other.

Man injured in stabbing inside Toronto highrise

Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on March 4 Highway 400, Highway 401 and Highway 404 are affected

Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on March 4

Doug Ford’s interest in Exhibition Place for new conference centre blindsides Toronto officials Exhibition Place officials had been developing a plan for the future of the site when the premier’s comments caught them off-guard.

Doug Ford’s interest in Exhibition Place for new conference centre blindsides Toronto officials

‘We can set the agenda:’ Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia SYDNEY - In Australia, Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his argument that middle powers should band together, saying Canada and Australia share the advantages of legitimacy and trust.

‘We can set the agenda:’ Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia

Pockets Warhol, the world-renowned capuchin monkey artist, dies at Ontario sanctuary Pockets’ artworks raised more than $250,000 for Story Book Farm, the sanctuary said in a post Monday announcing his death just a month before his 34th birthday.

Pockets Warhol, the world-renowned capuchin monkey artist, dies at Ontario sanctuary

Ex-Ontario judge Paul Currie showed ‘contempt for the law,’ misconduct panel says in decision finding he raped, assaulted woman “A reasonable observer viewing Justice Currie’s conduct could only conclude that it reflects an attitude that the ordinary operation of the law, including the possibility of time spent in a

Ex-Ontario judge Paul Currie showed ‘contempt for the law,’ misconduct panel says in decision finding he raped, assaulted woman

The TDSB has halted enrolment at two Toronto schools. Parents say the board is shutting them down by stealth Eastdale Collegiate and Heydon Park serve special needs students. The board says no final decisions have been made about their fate.

The TDSB has halted enrolment at two Toronto schools. Parents say the board is shutting them down by stealth

Final Frank Stronach complainant pushes back at defence’s ‘truly shocking’ suggestion she consented to sex “Absolutely not,” the final complainant against Frank Stronach said under cross-examination. “If you think that’s consensual, wow.”

Final Frank Stronach complainant pushes back at defence’s ‘truly shocking’ suggestion she consented to sex

Dozens of Ontario farming communities fear losing businesses and land to Canada’s new high-speed train line The federal government has backed plans to build a rail capable of travelling 300 km/h between Toronto and Quebec City, a project that could lead to the most expropriations of any project in Canadian history.

Dozens of Ontario farming communities fear losing businesses and land to Canada’s new high-speed train line

Rash of weekend overdoses in Toronto heighten fears over animal tranquilizers in drug supply Inside St. Michael’s Hospital, staff have seen rising numbers of overdoses, complex withdrawal cases and cardiac arrest following opioid use.

Rash of weekend overdoses in Toronto heighten fears over animal tranquilizers in drug supply

Toronto to look at paying people to shovel sidewalks — just like New York City does The city has struggled with its sidewalk plows, which have been notoriously unreliable.

Toronto to look at paying people to shovel sidewalks — just like New York City does