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Prince William wants to put a smaller ‘r’ in Royal. What does that mean?

Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. As Prince William’s recent visit to South Africa wound down, he offered up comments that sparked much curiosity and chatter, both for their personal nature and for …

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Insurers fighting injury claims hire doctors slammed for shoddy work as key medical experts

Doctors called out for being biased, faulty or careless expert witnesses in court are being hired by insurance companies looking to deny injury claims for people hurt in car crashes. Jonathan Graul, from Fergus, Ont., says he found himself under attack in court by two doctors hired by insurance giant …

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At least 11 killed as Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Two children were among 11 people killed when a Russian missile hit a residential building in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Sumy, Ukrainian officials said, while another missile strike left the region’s administrative centre without power. Eighty-nine people, including 11 children, were also injured in the attack on the city late on Sunday, …

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She was careful online, but this Toronto teen was still targeted with deepfake porn

One of the worst things that can happen to a person, according to Ruby, a 16-year-old from Toronto, is to find a nude picture of yourself on the internet.  And that’s exactly what happened to her, through no fault of her own.  “Suddenly I was in that worst-case scenario,” she …

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Russia warns U.S. to avoid escalating Ukraine war by giving OK to long-range missiles

The Kremlin said on Monday that any U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to fire American missiles deep into Russia would mean it was directly involved in the conflict. When asked about weekend reports by the New York Times and Reuters that Biden’s administration had made the decision on long-range strikes, …

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N.S. couple seeks to save dog from cancer using stem cell treatment only available in U.S.

When five-year-old golden doodle, Lucy, was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma, owners Stéphanie Gauvin and Tim MacIsaac knew they would do whatever they could to save her, even if it took them to another country.  Gauvin said Lucy’s life expectancy would be between six months and a year with standard treatments like chemotherapy. The couple started …

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Trump isn’t yet U.S. president, but his plans for the war in Ukraine loom large over G20

The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, which begins on Monday, is already impacted by ever-evolving geopolitical events, regardless of host Brazil’s official theme of fighting hunger, poverty and inequality. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Brazil on the heels of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru’s capital, where …

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9 injured after stolen BMW collides with TTC bus in North York

Nine people have been taken to hospital, including two with life-threatening injuries, after a stolen BMW collided with a TTC bus in North York early Monday morning, Toronto police said. The incident happened around 1:50 a.m. near Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue.   Two vehicles, a white BMW and a …

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Jury selection starts in Minnesota trial of 2 men charged after family died crossing Manitoba-U.S. border

A trial in Minnesota for two men accused of helping smuggle people across the U.S.-Canada border, including four members of an Indian family who froze to death in Manitoba as they tried to make it across in 2022, starts this morning with jury selection. Potential jurors are being called from across parts …

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Too many girls in Canada are missing out on sports, research finds

New research suggests girls are falling behind boys when it comes to participating in sports in Canada, prompting calls to close the gap and keep girls active. According to the Rally Report 2024: A Call to Reimagine Sport So All Girls Can Play, released on Monday, 63 per cent of girls surveyed from ages …

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