US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump’s order to create a federal voter list

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that in nearly half of U.S. states halted President Donald Trump's executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list.

US pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran pauses, too

CAIRO (AP) — The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire.

Police investigate two incidents targeting Jewish-owned businesses

The Hate Crime Unit is investigating a pair of incidents in which a Jewish-owned bakery chain was targeted overnight.

Toronto police say they were called to the Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue area just after 8 a.m. following reports the window of Kiva’s Bagel Bar had been struck by gunfire.

Duty Insp. Scott Bradbury confirmed Sunday morning that there was evidence of a shooting.

Less than half an hour later, police were called to Kiva’s Bagel Bakery and Restaurant on Steeles Avenue West near

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Carney announces by-election in three federal ridings for end of August

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced by-elections in three federal ridings for the end of next month.

By-elections will be held on August 31 in the Toronto riding of Beaches-East York, Quebec’s Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, and the B.C. riding of North Vancouver-Capilano.

The Beaches-East York riding was formerly held by Nate Erskine-Smith, who formally resigned the seat earlier this month after failing to win the nomination for an upcoming provincial by-election in the riding

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How a Vancouver ATM user with 66 cards set off years-long probe of online drug sales

VANCOUVER — It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using multiple bank cards to make withdrawals at an ATM.

Rally and celebration planned after Ford government’s Billy Bishop airport plans grounded

What was initially planned as a rally on Sunday will now be a celebration following the federal government’s decision to ground the Ford government’s proposed expansion at Billy Bishop airport.

Advocate groups NoJetsTo and Environmental Defence say a large-scale waterfront celebration will take place starting at 10:30 a.m. at Harbour Square Park. Demonstrators will march along Queens Quay to HTO Park, where they will be joined by a flotilla of boats.

Organizers say the event will celebrate what they call a “hard

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An eroding Winnipeg neighbourhood looks to new foundations

WINNIPEG — The lot Jesse Bettcher lives on in Winnipeg's north end used to be a pile of burnt rubble. Same with the one next door. And the one across the street.

A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS

MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an eight-month stint on the International Space Station.

A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump’s new tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has imposed double-digit tariffs on more than 60 countries, using a legal justification that permits the president to levy import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in “unjustifiable,” “unreasonable” or “discriminatory” trade practices.

‘Bright’ future: RCAF chief says spike in defence spending is boosting flight times

OTTAWA — One year into her new job as commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said she could see an immediate effect of the federal government's defence spending boost: RCAF pilots are spending more time in the air.