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U.S. President Donald Trump says a project will start on Monday to help stranded ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, but he offered few details. In a social media post, Trump said on Sunday that “neutral and innocent” countries have been affected by the Iran war, and “we have told …
Read More »Chara, Keith, Thornton and rest of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2025 class set for Monday induction
Zdeno Chara could hardly believe what had just unfolded. Duncan Keith was in the same boat, at the opposite end of the emotional spectrum. Chara and his Boston Bruins held a 2-1 lead late in Game 6 of the 2013 Stanley Cup final against Keith and Chicago. A victory on …
Read More »After a northern lights display on Monday night, there may be another good chance to see them tonight
On Monday night, skywatchers were treated to a moderate display of the northern lights. For those who missed out, there’s still a chance they may be visible again tonight, with a stronger geomagnetic storm forecast. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) is forecasting a strong geomagnetic …
Read More »Canadian teen tennis star, Victoria Mboko, to make U.S. Open debut Monday
In just 12 magical days in Montreal earlier this month, Victoria Mboko went from a promising young player on the rise to a champion at the WTA 1000 level — in her home country, no less. The 18-year-old who went from No. 85 to No. 23 is a rising star …
Read More »Air quality in Toronto among worst in the world Monday, as Environment Canada issues heat warning
Parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are under an air quality warning on Monday alongside an ongoing heat warning in the region, Environment Canada says. Smoke from forest fires over northern Ontario is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility, the federal weather agency says. Poor air …
Read More »White South Africans fast-tracked for refugee status set to arrive in U.S. on Monday
A group of 49 white South Africans are set to arrive at Dulles International Airport outside Washington on Monday, after having been offered refugee status under a new program from the Trump administration. Refugee groups have questioned why the white South Africans are being prioritized ahead of people from countries …
Read More »Freezing rain warning leads to schools cancelled across P.E.I. Monday
PEI·Updated All Public Schools Branch and French-language board schools on Prince Edward Island were cancelled Monday because of a forecast of freezing rain. Warning in place across the province Thinh Nguyen · CBC News · Posted: Mar 31, 2025 5:52 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago A freezing …
Read More »Liberal leadership candidates to face off in first of 2 debates Monday
Candidates vying to be the next leader of the federal Liberals and Canada’s prime minister will square off in a French-language debate in Montreal tonight. Four contenders cleared their final financial hurdle last week and will be on the ballot to replace the outgoing leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They …
Read More »Trump tariffs hit markets on Monday in early reaction to Canada-U.S. trade war
U.S. stocks sank and the Canadian dollar fell further in early trading on Monday morning against the backdrop of a brewing North American trade war, then rebounded mid-morning after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that U.S. tariffs against her country would be delayed by one month. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that extensive …
Read More »Port of Montreal dockworkers serve notice for 3-day strike to begin Monday
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 27, 2024 10:46 am Updated September 27, 2024 12:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing longshore workers at the Port of Montreal says work at two terminals could come to a standstill next week …
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