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Ontario court approves major $32.5B tobacco settlement

Ontario court approves major $32.5B tobacco settlement

A historic deal that calls for three major tobacco companies to pay out billions in compensation to provinces and territories as well as former smokers across Canada has cleared its final legal hurdle in Ontario, bringing a decades-long court saga to a close.

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 26, 2026

Liam Casey and Allison Jones

Doug Ford takes issue with Toronto’s 13-year timeline to build road safety measures

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford took issue Thursday with…

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A federal program to provide health care for refugees is — once again — sparking a fiery debate
Star

February 26, 2026

A federal program to provide health care for refugees is — once again — sparking a fiery debate

The stated concerns about the Interim Federal Health Program and…

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What immigration crackdowns have to do with climate
Star

February 26, 2026

What immigration crackdowns have to do with climate

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we examine the…

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Cross-examination of complainant in Stronach trial cut short over mental health concerns
Star

February 26, 2026

Cross-examination of complainant in Stronach trial cut short over mental health concerns

The judge overseeing the sexual assault trial of Canadian businessman…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 26, 2026

Rianna Lim

Man accused of assaulting alleged home intruder in high-profile Lindsay, Ont., case sees charges withdrawn

Charges have been withdrawn against an Ontario man accused of…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 26, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Suspect wanted in fatal 2025 shooting of Toronto teen, two other men arrested: police

TORONTO — A suspect is wanted for murder in the…

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Another Loblaw store fined $10K for promoting imported food as Canadian. Sobeys could be next
Star

February 26, 2026

Another Loblaw store fined $10K for promoting imported food as Canadian. Sobeys could be next

A year after the “Buy Canadian” movement started sweeping the…

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Lawyers say teen who set classmate on fire in Saskatoon should face maximum youth sentence
Star

February 26, 2026

Lawyers say teen who set classmate on fire in Saskatoon should face maximum youth sentence

A judge will give her decision next month on the…

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Sports

February 26, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Raptors bigs’ strategy works against Wembanyama but Toronto still comes up short

TORONTO — When the Toronto Raptors announced their starting lineup…

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