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What happens after communism? Cubans face huge challenges, big decisions

What happens after communism? Cubans face huge challenges, big decisions

Cuba appears to be tottering toward some kind of political transition. Some Cubans are concerned that the residents own nothing and are too impoverished to take over the few functioning businesses on the island, while there is a large and wealthy diaspora community (and potentially also foreign investors) who would be able to swoop in and buy property and businesses at bargain prices.

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Sports

May 9, 2026

Gregory Strong

Cease shines as Blue Jays blank Angels 2-0 to end four-game losing streak

TORONTO — Dylan Cease had 10 strikeouts over seven shutout…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Man charged after imitation gun fired at Jewish community members: Toronto police

TORONTO — Toronto police say an 18-year-old man is facing…

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Education, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Rianna Lim

Mass cybersecurity breach of learning platform hits Canadian post-secondary schools

Multiple post-secondary institutions across Canada say they’ve been impacted by…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Catherine Morrison and Kathryn Mannie

Mother, two teen daughters murdered in Brockville, Ont., 17-year-old arrested: police

The triple murder of a mother and her two teenage…

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Putin oversees scaled-back WW II Victory Day parade amid temporary Moscow-Kyiv ceasefire
Star

May 8, 2026

Putin oversees scaled-back WW II Victory Day parade amid temporary Moscow-Kyiv ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday voiced confidence of winning…

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For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker
Star

May 8, 2026

For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker

As tanks rumbled through Moscow’s Red Square during the Victory…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 8, 2026

Allison Jones

Hantavirus questions and answers with Ontario’s chief medical officer of health

TORONTO — Two Ontario residents are isolating at home in…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Dylan Robertson

Canadian official in Tenerife ahead of hantavirus cruise ship: Anand

OTTAWA AND TORONTO — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Thirteen legionnaires’ disease cases confirmed in Hamilton: public health officials

HAMILTON — Hamilton Public Health says it is investigating a…

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