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Trump ousts top military leader in latest Pentagon upheaval

Trump ousts top military leader in latest Pentagon upheaval

U.S. President Donald Trump fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as the administration makes sweeping changes to the top military ranks. Brown’s public support of Black Lives Matter had made him fodder for the administration’s wars against ‘wokeism’ in the military.

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Atlantic, Health, Politics

February 5, 2026

N.L. premier says ‘fractured’ federal approach to pharmacare creating inequities

ST. JOHN’S — The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador has…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

February 5, 2026

Striking Laurentian University staff to vote on proposed deal as picketing continues

The union representing striking faculty, librarians and counsellors at Laurentian…

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Many kids feel hopeless about climate change. Here's what helps
Star

February 5, 2026

Many kids feel hopeless about climate change. Here’s what helps

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check in…

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Business, Construction, Economy, Real Estate

February 5, 2026

Daniel Johnson

Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it sees signs…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 5, 2026

Here are all the Toronto officers charged in a corruption and organized crime probe

Eight current and retired Toronto police officers have been charged…

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Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime?
Star

February 5, 2026

Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime?

A major corruption probe by police in York Region on…

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Sports

February 5, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Raptors stumble in 128-126 loss to Timberwolves before NBA trade deadline

TORONTO — For 24 minutes, the Toronto Raptors dominated the…

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Moltbook claims to be a social network for AI bots. But humans are behind its rapid growth
Star

February 5, 2026

Moltbook claims to be a social network for AI bots. But humans are behind its rapid growth

It’s branded as the world’s first social network for AI…

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Children’s Aid Society, couple in murder trial and doctors sued for $4M by family of 2 brothers
Star

February 5, 2026

Children’s Aid Society, couple in murder trial and doctors sued for $4M by family of 2 brothers

The Halton and Ottawa Children’s Aid Societies are being sued…

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