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People in Canada illegally will no longer be eligible for social assistance in Ontario
cp24.com/politics/queens-park/2026/08/13/ontario-makes-changes-to-social-assistance-rules-based-on-immigration-status/
‘Fed up’: Hoekstra petition sends strong message to U.S., trade expert says: As of Thursday morning, more than 106,000 people have signed the petition.
ctvnews.ca/canada/article/fed-up-hoekstra-petition-sends-strong-message-to-us-trade-expert-says/
‘Very proud to wear it’: Hilary Duff wore a vintage Joe Carter jersey at a Toronto show
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/08/13/hilary-duff-wore-a-vintage-joe-carter-jersey-at-her-toronto-concert-the-blue-jays-also-won-the-same-night/
Doug Ford says he does not approve of PC party-funded trip to Jamaica to surveil Bonnie Crombie
ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/doug-ford-says-he-does-not-approve-of-pc-party-funded-trip-to-jamaica-to-surveil-bonnie-crombie/
MANDEL: 'Worst of the worst' Brampton-based trucking firm has operating licence revoked
torontosun.com/news/local-news/worst-of-the-worst-brampton-based-trucking-firm-has-operating-licence-revoked
Thankfully, Freddie Freeman was okay after the fall
(via SportsNet LA)
Canada’s lead trade negotiator warned U.S. counterparts more tariffs could halt trade talks, sources say
cp24.com/news/world/2026/08/12/canadas-lead-trade-negotiator-warned-us-counterparts-more-tariffs-could-halt-trade-talks-sources-say/
Another six whales being moved out of Marineland, headed to U.S. aquariums: Marineland has begun moving a third batch of whales to aquariums outside of Canada.
cp24.com/local/niagara/2026/08/12/another-six-whales-being-moved-out-of-marineland-headed-to-us-aquariums/
Outgoing Liberal MP Shaun Chen reiterates ‘significant health issues,’ admits trip to China
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/outgoing-liberal-mp-shaun-chen-reiterates-significant-health-issues-admits-trip-to-china/
Blue Jays explode in eighth inning, top Red Sox for third straight win: Kazuma Okamoto singled home Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the go-ahead run in the bottom of ...
cp24.com/news/sports/2026/08/13/blue-jays-explode-in-eighth-inning-top-red-sox-for-third-straight-win/
Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs
ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/experts-warn-trump-may-be-driving-wedges-between-provinces-with-threatened-tariffs/
Hockey Canada suspensions remain for four players on 2018 junior team: An independent appeal board has ruled that five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior ...
cp24.com/news/sports/2026/08/12/hockey-canada-suspensions-remain-for-four-players-on-2018-junior-team/
‘Very disheartening’: Metro in North York converts into Food Basics. Here’s what happened to staff
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/08/13/very-disheartening-metro-in-north-york-converts-into-food-basics-heres-what-happened-to-staff/
LeBlanc will meet with Greer as clock ticks down toward looming 50% tariffs: Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington, D.C. ...
globalnews.ca/news/12019849/leblanc-deal-tariff-deadline/
Man wanted for 35 years on sexual assault charges in Canada arrested by ICE in California
cp24.com/local/hamilton/2026/08/13/man-wanted-for-35-years-on-sexual-assault-charges-in-canada-arrested-by-ice-in-california/
Conservatives call for Liberals to block 'candy sentences' for immigrants convicted of crimes.
Immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner argued that ... Show more
OpinionLILLEY: How cost of the Ontario Line went from $10.9B to $34B: The real story behind the Ontario Line's soaring price involves lowball estimates ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/how-ontario-line-cost-hit-34-billion
Oakville becomes first Ontario municipality to enact 1-year moratorium on data centres
cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/oakville-data-centre-moratorium-9.7305034
Hall of Fame Victoria sports broadcaster John McKeachie dies at 82: John McKeachie started out covering Vancouver Island sports for the old CKDA radio station ...
timescolonist.com/sports/hall-of-fame-victoria-sports-broadcaster-john-mckeachie-dies-at-82-12660085
Canadians view Islam most negatively, but opinion of Judaism fell furthest: poll: 26% said their opinion of Islam was positive and 50% said it was negative ...
nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-opinions-religion
Canadians want illegal firearm trafficking to be a priority in trade negotiations, polling finds
ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/canadians-want-illegal-firearm-trafficking-to-be-a-priority-in-trade-negotiations-polling-finds/
Anti-immigration speaker banned from U.K. still planning to attend conference in Hamilton, Ont.
cp24.com/local/hamilton/2026/08/12/anti-immigration-speaker-banned-from-uk-still-planning-to-attend-conference-in-hamilton-ont/
Ottawa, Quebec and N.L. to announce new Churchill Falls deal next week: sources: CTV News has learned the federal government, as well as the Quebec and ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/08/12/new-churchill-falls-deal-to-be-announced-next-week-sources/
Canadian rocket man's dreams go far beyond launching off Newfoundland: As NordSpace founder dreams about Canada's future in space, company hopes to get the green ...
saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/rahul-goel-nl-rocket-dreams
Woman behind petition to oust U.S ambassador says response is 'beyond what I expected'
cbc.ca/news/politics/petition-to-oust-ambassador-hoekstra-reaction-9.7305109
OpinionOpinion: Canadian families spend more on taxes than basic necessities: The rising cost of food, clothing and shelter has been the big political story this year ...
financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-canadian-families-spend-more-on-taxes-than-basic-necessities
Winning ticket for US$1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois: A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the ...
ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/article/winning-ticket-for-us1-billion-powerball-jackpot-was-sold-in-illinois/
Competition brewing in Canada's cold beverage market, as KFC and Dunkin' take on Tim Hortons
financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/kfc-dunkin-take-on-tim-hortons-canada-cold-beverage-market
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Hockey Canada upholds suspensions for four players acquitted of sexual assault charges
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Man wanted in connection with sexual assault at restaurant washroom in Vaughan: Police are searching for a male suspect wanted in connection with a sexual ...
cp24.com/local/york/2026/08/13/man-wanted-in-connection-with-sexual-assault-at-restaurant-washroom-in-vaughan/
Far-right Austrian white nationalist, permanently banned from U.K., plans to attend Hamilton conference
cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/martin-sellner-hamilton-banned-9.7305787
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Jeff Teague says Russell Westbrook is one of the best point guards ever:
“I got Russ over Jason Kidd, I got Russ over John Stockton ... Show more
Key FactsRussell Westbrook Announces NBA Retirement in Michael B. Jordan Video
22 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bleacherreport.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bleacherreport.com
- In a video narrated by Michael B. Jordan, Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons.
- Sacramento finished 22-60, tied with Utah for the Western Conference's worst record, while Westbrook averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 64 appearances, including 58 starts, and missed the final 11 games with a toe injury.
- Westbrook moved to fifth on the NBA's all-time assists list, became the first guard with more than 9,000 career rebounds and raised his career triple-double total to 209 with six more this season.
- He finished with 27,176 points, 9,025 rebounds and 10,351 assists, along with a 2017 NBA MVP award, nine All-Star selections, two scoring titles, nine All-NBA selections and three assist titles.
Blue Jays Lose Player to AL Team Before Red Sox GameBlue Jays Lose Player to AL Team Before Red Sox Game
Suspect accused of sexually assaulting woman after getting off bus in Hamilton, police say
cp24.com/local/hamilton/2026/08/13/suspect-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-after-getting-off-bus-in-hamilton-police-say/
LILLEY: Poll shows voters trust Mark Carney more than Pierre Poilievre: Forget the horse-race polls. A new survey exposes a deeper challenge facing the ...
torontosun.com/news/national/poll-shows-voters-trust-carney-more-than-poilievre
Key FactsPoll suggests Canadians trust Carney more than Poilievre
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
- The latest Leger poll for Postmedia divided 1,514 Canadian residents aged 18 and over into two groups of 757, with each assessing trust in one leader to implement a specific proposal.
- For a proposal to allow fewer immigrants to ease pressure on the health-care system and housing demand, 69% trusted Carney compared with 56% for Poilievre.
- Carney led Poilievre 60% to 46% on increasing NATO commitments and defending the Arctic, and 62% to 51% on expanding energy production and building more oil and gas pipelines.
- On securing a trade deal with the United States, 50% trusted Carney compared with 38% for Poilievre.
I don’t buy it.— Lilley, Toronto Sun columnist, in the column critiquing political polling in Canada
‘Doesn’t sit well with me’: Ontario woman says dealership denied her warranty claim because she did her own oil changes
ctvnews.ca/toronto/consumer-alert/article/doesnt-sit-well-with-me-ontario-woman-says-dealership-denied-her-warranty-claim-because-she-did-her-own-oil-changes/
OpinionCollin May: Edmonton should not repeat U.K.'s hate speech reporting mistakes: Free speech is foundational to our liberal democracy. Hate speech must be criminal ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/collin-may-edmonton-should-not-repeat-u-k-s-hate-speech-reporting-mistakes
'Exponential rise': Canadian pediatricians document severe e-scooter injuries, deaths in children, teens
cbc.ca/news/health/e-scooters-pediatrician-survey-9.7305210
Toronto boy spends $2K of his family’s emergency savings on Roblox gift cards at Walmart
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/08/13/toronto-boy-spends-2k-of-his-familys-emergency-savings-on-roblox-gift-cards-at-walmart/
Trying different things to do at Niagara Falls: Best and worst ones: I visited the Canadian side of Niagara Falls and tried most of the major attractions ...
businessinsider.com/niagara-falls-best-activities-tours-what-to-skip-canada-2026-8
[McMenamin] “Meanwhile, in projecting what a new Lakers front office could eventually look like, multiple sources around the league suggested to ESPN that the ...
espn.com/nba/story/%5C_/id/49599895/los-angeles-lakers-sold-125-billion-valuation-nba-execs-agents-reaction-walter-kushner-iger-luka
Manitoba plans to pitch Port of Churchill expansion to world's leading investors
cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/port-of-churchill-expansion-investors-9.7305494
Cannabis worth $1.5 million seized from illegal production operation in Brampton: Police have charged two people and seized more than $1.5 million worth of ...
cp24.com/local/peel/2026/08/12/cannabis-worth-15-million-seized-from-illegal-production-operation-in-brampton/
4 ex-Western University students accused in London, Ont., explosives-making scheme face 19 new charges
cbc.ca/news/canada/london/19-new-charges-explosives-firearms-accused-9.7305083
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath reveals she 'left an abusive relationship': Her former partner denies the abuse allegations. The mayor says she is “tired of being ...
thestar.com/news/gta/hamilton-mayor-andrea-horwath-reveals-she-left-an-abusive-relationship/article_34ca7eed-9231-59dd-aa76-effa0387379f.html
Paid articlePaywallGordie Howe bridge saw more than 41K crossings into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan
cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/11/gordie-howe-bridge-saw-more-than-41k-crossings-into-canada-in-first-5-days-statcan/
Chasing waves and that mythical Cornish light in English beach town St. Ives: A family’s vacation in the ancient town is filled with surf sessions ...
thestar.com/life/travel/chasing-waves-and-that-mythical-cornish-light-in-st-ives/article_227082f8-b2d9-47fd-8a2d-75d1a99f5385.html
Paid articlePaywallExploring the dreamy streetscapes of Helsinki, an overlooked wonderland: A writer goes in search of the architect Eliel Saarinen, whose Art Nouveau-inspired ...
thestar.com/life/travel/beguiled-by-the-dreamy-streetscapes-of-helsinki/article_0577015a-ce74-4b31-8968-ec49eca4b38a.html
Paid articlePaywall Why future talks with Canada will be ‘very difficult’ if deal not reached before tariff deadline
bnnbloomberg.ca/video/economics/2026/08/13/why-future-talks-with-canada-will-be-very-difficult-if-deal-not-reached-before-tariff-deadline/
