Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory

CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but the events of the week were still on everyone’s minds.

Man shot in Toronto’s Dovercourt Village neighbourhood

Toronto police are investigating after a man was shot outside of a building in the city’s Dovercourt Village neighbourhood.

Emergency crews were called to the area of Bloor Street and Dovercourt Road just after 5 a.m. for reports of a shooting.

One man was transported to a hospital by paramedics for treatment. His injuries are described as non-life-threatening.

No other details were immediately available.

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Ottawa should list Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah as terrorist group: Pierre Poilievre

OTTAWA — Canada's Conservative leader is calling on Ottawa to designate an Iran-backed militant group as a terrorist entity after one of its members was accused of contributing to an attack on a Canadian synagogue, as well as the March shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto.

Elizabeth May says Greens can win byelection by campaigning on PM’s climate record

OTTAWA — Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she thinks the Greens can pull off an upset in one of the upcoming byelection races by campaigning on Liberal rollbacks of climate policy.

Helium demand balloons as Mideast supplies deflate: Can Canada meet the moment?

CALGARY — An unusual inquiry came recently to the Calgary office of Avanti Helium Corp., an explorer for the ultralight gas used for applications as wide-ranging as party balloons and space exploration.

WestJet flight attendants on strike as union, airline fail to come to terms

CALGARY — WestJet's 4,400 flight attendants are on strike, with the airline's flights halted on a busy summer travel weekend after the carrier and union failed to reach a new contract.

Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Brampton

A man in his 60s has suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton.

Police in Peel Region say the incident occurred just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the eastbound lanes of Bovaird Drive, just east of Highway 410.

Investigators say the pedestrian was crossing the road in-between lights and not at a cross-walk when they were struck by the eastbound car.

The man was taken to a Toronto-area trauma centre in critical condition.

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Saudi crown prince urges Trump not to escalate Iran war as US leader weighs new strikes: AP source

WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto leader, in a phone call with President Donald Trump on Saturday raised concerns about the U.S. potentially escalating the conflict with Iran, according to a person familiar with the leaders’ discussion.

Multiple people dead after shooting at fast food restaurant in southern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho on Saturday afternoon left multiple people dead and others injured, police said.

Thousands celebrate more than just Caribbean culture at annual Carnival Grand Parade

From the sounds of Soca music to the vibrant masqueraders, the streets along Toronto’s waterfront came alive with one of the biggest celebrations of Caribbean culture and independence on Saturday with the annual Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade.

“We are having the best day, it is amazing weather. We just love the culture, we are having the time of our lives honestly,” said a trio of parade participants, who echoed the sentiments of most of those taking part.

But for many, Carnival is much more than a party

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