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Conservatives look to limit government powers in Liberals’ controversial lawful access bill

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Conservatives say they’ll push to amend the Liberals’ controversial lawful access bill, which would force tech …

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Trump tells U.S. Congress that ceasefire ‘terminated’ Iran conflict, as war powers deadline arrives

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a ceasefire had “terminated” hostilities against Iran, as he sought …

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‘We have only just begun,’ Hegseth says of Iran as Senate blocks effort to limit war powers

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran widened sharply on Wednesday, with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth …

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Strong mayor powers used to block majority on fractious eastern Ontario council

The mayor of a small, conflict-wracked eastern Ontario council has exercised strong mayor powers, just a month after the controversial measures were extended to new municipalities. Last week Arie Hoogenboom, the mayor of Rideau Lakes, vetoed a council decision to seek quotes for a plan to renovate the municipal offices …

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Ontario’s strongest mayors? The leaders making the most of enhanced powers

The election of former Mississauga councillor and Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish as the city’s new mayor in June has been hailed by local leaders as a shift for the area. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Caledon Mayor Annette Groves and Parrish herself are proclaiming a new era of advocacy for the …

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Judge powers Yankees past Blue Jays 8-1

TORONTO – What a difference a year can make for a Major League Baseball pitcher. Aaron Judge’s two-run homer staked New York to an early lead that the Yankees would never relinquish in a 8-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Kevin Gausman gave up seven runs on …

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Hays powers Orioles to 7-2 victory over Blue Jays

TORONTO – The Baltimore Orioles showed off their depth Monday with a four-homer performance in a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman kept the big guns at the top of the order in check but some of the other Orioles stepped …

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Suspects on the loose after two people shot on Powers Street – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police are looking for suspects after a shooting in the middle of the day Sunday on Powers Street sent two women to hospital. Officers say suspects attended the residence around 3 p.m. in the 200 block of Powers and had a brief …

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Ontario government hands itself new powers over Ontario Place in proposed new law

The Ford government has tabled legislation that would give itself significant new powers to fast-track the redevelopment of Ontario Place and exclude it from environmental laws. Part of the Rebuilding Ontario Place Act — unveiled on Monday — sets out special powers for the provincial minister in charge of the …

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Anunoby powers Raptors past Bulls 121-108

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors played the kind of team-first basketball they want to make their brand. Unfortunately, it came hours after they had been eliminated from the NBA’s in-season tournament. Scottie Barnes had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds as Toronto beat Chicago 121-108 on Friday to …

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