Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Friday said they have linked cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite tied to shredded lettuce to an additional four states, expanding the scope of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora.

Spreading wildfires in B.C. trigger power disruptions across province

VANCOUVER — Spreading wildfires in British Columbia are triggering power outages nowhere near the flames.

Service adjustments on multiple GO Transit lines, UP Express this weekend

If you are planning on using GO Transit this weekend to head in to or out of Toronto, make sure to check the schedules ahead of time as multiple lines will have service adjustments.

Starting with the Lakeshore West line, trains will be running every 30 minutes, departing from Union Station two minutes earlier than normal. The adjustments are due to construction happening at Exhibition Station for the Ontario Line subway.

There will be no trains running on the Barrie GO Line this weekend due to construction that will support the addition on

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LeBron James joining Philadelphia 76ers on 2-year deal

LeBron James has chosen his latest NBA landing spot.

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer is back for Year 24 and is joining the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8-million deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Friday.

James also announced the move on social media, saying that he wants to contend and “have a chance at the feeling of winning another championship.”

“I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I

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Forced labour or leverage: What Trump’s new tariffs are really about

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says it's hitting Canada and dozens of other countries with double-digit tariffs because they're not doing enough to fight forced labour — but not everyone is convinced.

Yves-François Blanchet has regained control of his X account, which had been hacked

MONTREAL — The leader of the Bloc Québécois, Yves-François Blanchet, has regained control of his personal account on the social media platform X, which had been hacked.

Toronto music teacher charged in alleged historical sexual assault of youth, police say

Investigators say the victim contacted police on Monday, July 6, reporting she had been in a sexual relationship with the suspect starting in 2022.

Richmond Hill man found safe after kidnapping; police seek additional suspects

Police say the victim was reported missing on Tuesday, July 7, from his business near Denison Street and Woodbine Avenue in Markham.

Prime Minister Carney says Canada ready to respond if Trump’s new tariffs go into effect

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada is intensifying negotiations with the United States to reach a comprehensive trade deal but is prepared to respond should President Donald Trump’s threat of 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods go into effect .

The new tariffs, announced by Trump on Monday, are scheduled to come into effect Aug. 19.

“If these tariffs, or other measures, come into force, there’s a full range of things that we can do in that regard,” Carney said after

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Fire guts home under construction in Etobicoke

Officials are investigating after a one-alarm fire destroyed a home under construction in Etobicoke on Friday morning.

Toronto Fire crews responded to the scene on Netherly Drive, near Kipling and Finch avenues, just before 7 a.m.

When firefighters arrived, they found the home fully engulfed in flames, which also spread to a shed. The fire has since been extinguished.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

No injuries were reported.

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