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[published_date] The City of Toronto is at risk of losing $30 million in federal housing funding after city council voted last month against allowing sixplexes citywide, a key condition of its deal with Ottawa. At its meeting on June 25, city council debated the motion to approve sixplexes in all parts of the city, but…

[published_date] Canada continues to see an alarming rise in measles cases in 2025. Through the spring, the virus spread most intensely in Ontario. But after over 2,200 cases, hundreds hospitalized and one measles-related death, it seems to be dwindling in that province. Now, Alberta's seeing a spike, with almost 1,300 confirmed cases so far.  With every…

[published_date] Musicians are calling for regulations and finding creative ways to fight back as AI "bands" climb the charts on streaming platforms, soaking up already meagre royalty payments. But as a major musicians' union works for legal change, a copyright expert says the law is failing to keep up with artificial intelligence. This comes as an act called The Velvet Sundown has…

[published_date] Once a Team Canada Olympic snowboarder, Ryan James Wedding has spent more than 10 years on the run from authorities, while allegedly leading a murderous, transnational drug-smuggling empire.  Listed as one of the FBI's ten most-wanted fugitives since March, the U.S. State Department is offering a $10-million US reward for information leading to his…

[published_date] As federal dental care expands to cover most uninsured Canadians, providers say some procedures are being bogged down by paperwork and processing delays. Health Canada says 52 per cent of requests for pre-authorized dental work between November 2024 and June 2025 have been rejected. While the vast majority of claims don't need pre-authorization, it's required for…

[published_date] For years, Iga Swiatek never quite felt comfortable on Wimbledon's grass courts, never thought she could add a trophy there to her other Grand Slam triumphs. Oh, did that turn out to be wrong. And how. Not only is Swiatek now the champion of the All England Club, she did it with a 6-0,…

[published_date] Daphnee Blouin scored in the 88th minute of a scoreless match to lift the visiting Halifax Tides to a 1-0 win over the Montreal Roses in Northern Super League action on Saturday at Stade Boreale in Laval, Que. WATCH | Blouin's goal for Tides upsets Roses earning Halifax a 1st road victory in franchise history: Blouin's…

[published_date] Phillip Campbell has been closely watching the skies to see which way the wind blows — and whether it will keep nearby wildfires at bay. The elder and head councillor of North Spirit Lake First Nation in northwestern Ontario is among roughly 240 evacuees travelling south to escape Red Lake 40, a fire that's more…

[published_date] As smoke billowing from wildfires continues to fill the air in much of Manitoba, a number of events in and around Winnipeg have been cancelled due to concerns about outdoor conditions Environment and Climate Change Canada warns can be dangerous. Much of the province, including the southern cities of Winnipeg and Brandon and Thompson…

[published_date] After wildfire reached the edge of Beauval, Sask., the village's mayor says the evacuation and firefighting response have been very effective, but he wants more crew in the area to support overworked responders. "Type 3 workers, that's what we're short of. We need more training and we need more equipment to prepare our communities," said Rick…

[published_date] Dozens of community members in Quadeville, Ont., attended a town hall hosted by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Saturday evening, following a vicious attack on an eight-year-old girl that has shaken the small village. Police said they aimed to address concerns from residents at the meeting, which nearly filled the Quadeville Community Centre. While some people who showed up praised…

[published_date] Several farmers in southwestern Saskatchewan say their crops are withering and dying before their eyes. In the rural municipality of Big Stick, there was a "half inch" of rain for the whole month, said Reeve Quinton Jacksteit, a longtime grain farmer.  "As a farmer, it's depressing to go out into the hot, hot, windy days and…