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Alcatraz prison closed because it was too expensive to run. Now Trump wants to use it again
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May 5, 2025

Alcatraz prison closed because it was too expensive to run. Now Trump wants to use it again

U.S. President Donald Trump claims he wants to convert Alcatraz…

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Met Gala celebrates Black menswear and dandyism, includes Rihanna pregnancy surprise
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May 5, 2025

Met Gala celebrates Black menswear and dandyism, includes Rihanna pregnancy surprise

Celebrities flooded the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a rainy…

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Conservative Damien Kurek says he'll step aside for Poilievre — but by law he has to wait
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May 5, 2025

Conservative Damien Kurek says he’ll step aside for Poilievre — but by law he has to wait

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already taken a trip out…

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Sports

May 5, 2025

Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Wyndham Clark, Max Homa join RBC Canadian Open field

CALEDON — It’s not going to be an easy feat…

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Business, Justice, Retail

May 5, 2025

Court appoints law firm to represent Hudson’s Bay workers, retirees

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has decided which law firm…

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Sports

May 5, 2025

MLSE boss asks disgruntled Toronto FC fans to stick with the struggling MLS team

TORONTO — MLSE president and chief executive officer Keith Pelley…

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Books, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Human Interest, Music

May 5, 2025

Weyni Mengesha, d’bi.young anitafrika among Metcalf performing arts prize winners

TORONTO — Soulpepper artistic director Weyni Mengesha and dub poet…

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Alberta government beefs up measles defence as cases rival 1980s levels
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May 5, 2025

Alberta government beefs up measles defence as cases rival 1980s levels

The Alberta government says it is taking new steps to…

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Wildfire enters northern Sask. community of Beauval
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May 5, 2025

Wildfire enters northern Sask. community of Beauval

A wildfire entered the northern Saskatchewan community of Beauval Thursday night.Shortly after…

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B.C. wildfire fighters experience slight reprieve, but more wind on horizon
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May 5, 2025

B.C. wildfire fighters experience slight reprieve, but more wind on horizon

The B.C. Wildfire Service said that firefighters experienced a slight…

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Canadian wildfire smoke ruining Americans' summer, says letter from Congress members
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May 5, 2025

Canadian wildfire smoke ruining Americans’ summer, says letter from Congress members

Canadian wildfire smoke is travelling south and making it difficult…

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'Absolutely horrendous day' in Tataskweyak Cree Nation as wildfire destroys at least 7 homes
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May 5, 2025

‘Absolutely horrendous day’ in Tataskweyak Cree Nation as wildfire destroys at least 7 homes

Several homes on a First Nation in northeastern Manitoba have…

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Wildfires expected to approach lodges and cabins 60 km east of Yellowknife within days
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May 5, 2025

Wildfires expected to approach lodges and cabins 60 km east of Yellowknife within days

The owners of Hearne Lake Lodge are preparing their property…

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The Flin Flon, Man., wildfire still burns, even as normality returns for residents
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May 5, 2025

The Flin Flon, Man., wildfire still burns, even as normality returns for residents

Wildland firefighters from across North America will stay on the…

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Flin Flon wildfire evacuees prepare to go home nearly a month after being forced out
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May 5, 2025

Flin Flon wildfire evacuees prepare to go home nearly a month after being forced out

Residents of a northern Manitoba city who were forced out…

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Some evacuees heading home as forest fire on N.S. Eastern Shore slows
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May 5, 2025

Some evacuees heading home as forest fire on N.S. Eastern Shore slows

A forest fire is still burning on Nova Scotia’s Eastern…

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Pilot lands helicopter in lake after it loses power while fighting northwestern Ontario wildfire
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May 5, 2025

Pilot lands helicopter in lake after it loses power while fighting northwestern Ontario wildfire

One of the helicopters used in the province’s wildfire fighting…

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This could be Canada's 2nd-worst wildfire season
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May 5, 2025

This could be Canada’s 2nd-worst wildfire season

The area burned by wildfires so far this season is…

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Uncontrolled wildfires keep Alberta on edge as thousands remain displaced
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May 5, 2025

Uncontrolled wildfires keep Alberta on edge as thousands remain displaced

Even as firefighters get relief from extreme heat and harsh winds,…

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Squamish, B.C., declares state of emergency due to wildfire
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May 5, 2025

Squamish, B.C., declares state of emergency due to wildfire

The District of Squamish, about 45 kilometres north of Vancouver, has…

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Structures lost in Kiskatinaw River blaze, officials say, as wildfire threat increases in northeast B.C.
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May 5, 2025

Structures lost in Kiskatinaw River blaze, officials say, as wildfire threat increases in northeast B.C.

A rapidly growing wildfire that forced the evacuation of the…

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'Volatile' wildfires in northeastern B.C. expected to be whipped up by wind this weekend
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May 5, 2025

‘Volatile’ wildfires in northeastern B.C. expected to be whipped up by wind this weekend

THE LATEST Evacuation orders are in place in areas near…

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Nearly one-third of forests in northeast B.C. could burn by year's end: province
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May 5, 2025

Nearly one-third of forests in northeast B.C. could burn by year’s end: province

Nearly 30 per cent of the forested land base in…

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Power restored to 6 northwestern Ontario First Nations after 4-day outage due to wildfires
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May 5, 2025

Power restored to 6 northwestern Ontario First Nations after 4-day outage due to wildfires

Power has been restored to half a dozen First Nations…

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