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Boston ditches roadside grass

Boston ditches roadside grass

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how and why grassy sidewalk strips and medians are being transformed in Boston, map what neighbourhoods are buying EVs in B.C. and Ontario, and hear from companies about why some of them have stopped talking about their climate goals.

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Business, Construction, Justice, Mining, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Social

June 19, 2025

Doug Ford apologizes over ‘hat in hand’ comment about First Nations

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has apologized for saying…

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Social, Sports

June 19, 2025

Former Toronto FC skipper Michael Bradley starts ‘dream job’ with Red Bulls II

Calling it a “huge huge moment” for the franchise, the…

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Business, Education, Human Interest, Justice, National, Politics, Social, Transport

June 19, 2025

Decades after Air India 182 bombing, families fear memories of tragedy are fading

Rob Alexander’s father wasn’t supposed to be on Air India…

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Officials defend Liberal bill that would force hospitals, banks, hotels to hand over data
Star

June 19, 2025

Officials defend Liberal bill that would force hospitals, banks, hotels to hand over data

The Liberal government’s proposed border bill would empower police and…

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Israel says Iran is close to a nuclear weapon. Others doubt it
Star

June 19, 2025

Israel says Iran is close to a nuclear weapon. Others doubt it

With Donald Trump mulling whether to send in American bunker-busting…

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Business, Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

June 19, 2025

Ontario to provide ice storm recovery funding for businesses, municipalities

The Ontario government says it’s introducing two financial assistance programs…

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Sports

June 19, 2025

Chad Kelly out again as Nick Arbuckle starts third straight for banged-up Argos

TORONTO — Chad Kelly will have plenty of company on…

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Ford apologizes for saying First Nations 'keep coming hat in hand' amid Bill 5 controversy
Star

June 19, 2025

Ford apologizes for saying First Nations ‘keep coming hat in hand’ amid Bill 5 controversy

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is apologizing for remarks he made…

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Ontario/Quebec, Weather

June 19, 2025

Summer kicks off with blistering start as heat wave looms over Ontario

TORONTO — Summer in Ontario is getting off to a…

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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders' 400% raise is a reminder of how little female athletes get paid
Star

June 19, 2025

Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders’ 400% raise is a reminder of how little female athletes get paid

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders say they’re getting a 400 per…

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Boston ditches roadside grass
Star

June 19, 2025

Boston ditches roadside grass

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how…

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Health, Lifestyle

June 19, 2025

New measles cases increase for third week in northern Ontario public health unit

TORONTO — A northern Ontario region that saw its first…

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Sports

June 19, 2025

Toronto Sceptres re-sign defender Kali Flanagan to one-year extension

The Toronto Sceptres have signed defender Kali Flanagan to a…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Labour, Manufacturing, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

June 19, 2025

Canada’s EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

INGERSOLL — Bob Pulham recalls the optimism in the air…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

June 19, 2025

Toronto police charge 11 suspects in taxi scam investigation

Toronto police say 11 people face more than 100 criminal…

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Ontario woman distressed Purolator lost her passport. She was offered $100 gift card as goodwill gesture
Star

June 19, 2025

Ontario woman distressed Purolator lost her passport. She was offered $100 gift card as goodwill gesture

A London, Ont., woman says Purolator lost her former Indian…

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N.L. town of Musgrave Harbour remains under evacuation order; wildfire now 2 kilometres away
Star

June 19, 2025

N.L. town of Musgrave Harbour remains under evacuation order; wildfire now 2 kilometres away

Around 1:00 p.m. Sunday, water bombers could be seen from…

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Man accused of running Canada's largest grandparent scam network arrested in Quebec
Star

June 19, 2025

Man accused of running Canada’s largest grandparent scam network arrested in Quebec

Gareth West, the alleged leader of a network of grandparent…

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The rise and fall of Canada's alleged grandparent scam king
Star

June 19, 2025

The rise and fall of Canada’s alleged grandparent scam king

West, a bodybuilding enthusiast who travelled internationally often on “warrior…

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Israel may still have the Madleen aid boat. But organizers are already planning their next journey to Gaza
Star

June 19, 2025

Israel may still have the Madleen aid boat. But organizers are already planning their next journey to Gaza

The Madleen, a boat seized by Israeli forces while en…

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Nearly half of national public pension plan is invested in U.S. — and only 12% in Canada
Star

June 19, 2025

Nearly half of national public pension plan is invested in U.S. — and only 12% in Canada

As a former top Finance Department official, Susan Peterson played…

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U.S. political violence is landing on the doorstep now, with deadly effect
Star

June 19, 2025

U.S. political violence is landing on the doorstep now, with deadly effect

It appears that Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was the…

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A Canada-Israel rift is widening over UN votes and sanctions
Star

June 19, 2025

A Canada-Israel rift is widening over UN votes and sanctions

Israel’s war with Iran has temporarily delayed a reckoning with…

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Pro-Khalistan Sikhs protest on second anniversary of Hardeep Singh Nijjar's death
Star

June 19, 2025

Pro-Khalistan Sikhs protest on second anniversary of Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s death

A spokesperson for the Sikh Federation (Canada) says the Indian…

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