David Clayton-Thomas, Canadian singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies at 84

David Clayton-Thomas, the Canadian singer whose raspy and soulful voice led American jazz rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears to chart-topping triumphs, has died at 84.

His publicist says he died peacefully on Wednesday evening at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.

Clayton-Thomas was a key part of Blood, Sweat & Tears’ success in the late 1960s.

The band’s self-titled second album, his first with the group, spent seven weeks atop the U

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Class-action lawsuit over deadly Toronto shooting clears another legal hurdle

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling by Ontario’s top court allowing survivors of mass shooting to proceed with a class-action lawsuit against a gunmaker.

Eighteen-year-old Reese Fallon and 10-year-old Julianna Kozis were killed, and 13 others were injured, when a gunman went on a shooting rampage on Toronto’s Danforth Avenue in July 2018.

The gunman, who used a stolen semi-automatic handgun made by Smith & Wesson, then

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Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear U.S. stock fraud case involving B.C. man

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a former B.C. lawyer contesting a US$30 million judgment for allegedly masterminding a transnational securities fraud.

The top court’s decision comes years after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a default judgment against West Vancouver’s Frederick Sharp for the purported stock fraud.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for District of Massachusetts said in 2021 that Sharp and others allegedly executed a sophisticated global con that bilked

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‘Frustrating’: Blue Jays look to clean things up after second straight loss to Astros

John Schneider would like to see his group tighten up in all phases of the game.

The Toronto Blue Jays manager felt his team left another win on the table in a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. One night after an extra-innings loss that saw Toronto surrender a two-run lead entering the ninth inning, the Blue Jays gave up a tiebreaking run in the eighth on a throwing error with another run scored in the ninth.

“There’s some things to learn from,

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The hidden power struggles shaping U.S.-Iran negotiations

It was a deal Prime Minister Mark Carney touted as a ‘game-changer.’ But in the days that followed after the United States and Iran signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU), it’s still unclear who holds the power and who should watch their back.

Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Aurel Braun, international relations professor at the University of Toronto, to discuss where U.S.-Iran negotiations stand, the implications of the new MOU, and the long-term risks for regional and global

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Man dead after late-night house fire in Brampton

A man has died following a late‑night house fire in a Brampton neighbourhood on Wednesday, according to Peel paramedics.

Emergency crews were called to Royal Salisbury Way near Williams Parkway and Kennedy Road North around 11 p.m. for reports of a residential fire.

When first responders arrived, they located one male victim who was pronounced dead on scene, EMS confirmed. No other patients were assessed or transported.

More information is expected as officials continue their work.

A fire broke out at a home on Royal Salisbury Way in Brampton on June 25, 2026
A fire broke out at a home on Royal Salisbury
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Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is moving a significant part of its air defenses to protect a handful of prime targets, including Moscow, as Ukraine’s long-range drones hammered sites deep inside the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says.

In new overnight strikes, Zelenskyy said Thursday that Kyiv’s forces hit two more Russian oil refineries in Ufa, 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from the front line, and an oil depot in the Krasnodar region, 300

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Economic growth expected to hit 0.7% in 2026, rebounding to 2% in 2027, Deloitte says

Canada’s economy is forecast to rebound toward the end of this year, bringing growth to 0.7 per cent for 2026 after weak activity in the first quarter, Deloitte Canada said in a summer outlook released Thursday.

Dawn Desjardins, chief economist at the consulting firm, said in the report that several factors have been weighing on the economy, including trade tensions, energy costs, supply chain pressures and lower confidence. However, she is expecting growth to recover next year, totalling two per cent in

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Gun control group repeats call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting

A prominent gun control advocacy group is repeating its call for an immediate end to new sales of SKS rifles following deadly shootings in Montreal.

Police have not identified the type of firearm used to kill Montreal police officer Mohamed Lamine Benredouane and civilian bystander Michel Mizrahi this week.

But images circulating online indicate a long gun lying on the ground at the shooting scene appears to be an SKS.

In a media statement today, the group PolySeSouvient urges the federal Liberals to halt new sales of SKS models, saying it would close an obvious

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News, cultural groups want clarity on copyright after Ottawa releases AI strategy

OTTAWA — News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a stand on how AI systems use copyrighted content after Ottawa’s long-awaited national AI strategy failed to address the issue.

The Liberal government released a strategy earlier this month which includes $2.3 billion in new and expanded funding and sets a goal of increasing Canadians’ use of artificial intelligence.

But while questions — and lawsuits — have swirled for years around AI systems’ unauthorized use of copyrighted content, the strategy didn’t offer

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