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Retired journalist. Living the graying years in Toronto, Canada
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TTC fare inspection leads to alleged threat, police say

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TTC fare inspection leads to alleged threat, police say
Toronto police are requesting the public’s help identifying a suspect who they say is for making a threat against a TTC employee late last year.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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Man charged with criminal harassment after multiple filming incidents across Toronto

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Man charged with criminal harassment after multiple filming incidents across Toronto
Toronto police say a man has been arrested following a Criminal Harassment investigation involving multiple alleged incidents which included filming people across the city.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:34 AM
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Bitcoin loses Trump-era gains as crypto market volatility signals uncertainty   - www.reuters.com/business/bit...
Bitcoin loses Trump-era gains as crypto market volatility signals uncertainty
Bitcoin's slump alongside other digital asset prices coincides with investor concerns about inflated tech valuations.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Anthropic buys Super Bowl ads to slap OpenAI - www.reuters.com/business/med...
Anthropic buys Super Bowl ads to slap OpenAI for selling ads in ChatGPT
Anthropic will target OpenAI for its plan to sell ads on its ChatGPT chatbot.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Police fire water cannon at protesters hurling smoke bombs in Olympic host Milan - www.reuters.com/sports/prote...
Police fire water cannon at protesters hurling smoke bombs in Olympic host Milan
A group of around 100 protesters threw firecrackers, smoke bombs and bottles at police.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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Trump repeatedly claims victory over high prices; the numbers don't back him up - www.reuters.com/world/us/eco...
In economic speeches, Trump claims inflation victory nearly 20 times even as prices bite
Donald Trump has claimed victory over inflation nearly 20 times in speeches on the economy, but a Reuters review of his speeches shows a president rarely acknowledging the strain many Americans say th...
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February 8, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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"Google has revealed YouTube brought in more than $60bn (£44bn) in revenue in 2025 as the firm targets getting more subscribers."
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YouTube's $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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'It's about the loneliness we all feel': The painful scene that really makes Taxi Driver a classic
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'It's about the loneliness we all feel': The painful scene that really makes Taxi Driver a classic
Martin Scorsese's groundbreaking New York thriller turns 50 this week. It remains a remarkable piece of work – though its truly defining moment is probably not the one you think.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin
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Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin
Police say they are investigating three incidents targeting rail infrastructure that caused travel delays.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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Alleged mastermind among four arrested after Pakistan mosque blast
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Alleged mastermind among four arrested after Pakistan mosque blast
The four are suspected of facilitating a suicide bombing that killed more than 30 people, Pakistan's interior minister said.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem
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Ifunanya Nwangene's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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February 8, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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Lahore: Famous but deadly kite flying festival returns after 19-year ban
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Basant, Pakistan's famous but deadly kite festival, returns after 19-year ban
After injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings, falls and celebratory gunfire, an event that dates back centuries returns.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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Unstoppable Lindsey Vonn can achieve sports immortality on Sunday

41-year-old has chance to win gold despite torn ACL

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Unstoppable Lindsey Vonn can achieve sports immortality on Sunday | CBC
A week after rupturing the ACL in her left knee, 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn goes for Olympic gold Sunday at 5:30 a.m. ET at the Olympia delle Tofane downhill course.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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Analysis

Canadians hoping resilience will lead them back to women's hockey gold

Canada opens tournament with 4-0 win against overmatched Switzerland

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ANALYSIS | Canadians hoping resilience will lead them back to women's hockey gold | CBC Sports
Canadians open their tournament with a dominant 4-0 win over Switzerland on Saturday.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv

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Zelensky warns of 'risk' US, Russia could strike bilateral deals on Ukraine without Kyiv
"We clearly state that Ukraine will not support even potential agreements about us without us," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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“We will pay,” Nancy Guthrie’s children say to possible captors in new video begging for mother’s return

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“We will pay,” Nancy Guthrie’s children say to possible captors in new video begging for mother’s return
Officials are investigating a new message on Nancy Guthrie as the search enters its seventh day. Follow for live updates.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down days after massive layoffs gut the newspaper

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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis steps down days after massive layoffs gut the newspaper | CNN Business
The Washington Post’s publisher Will Lewis has stepped down, just days after the newspaper laid off one-third of its newsroom.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people get through

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Gaza's Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people get through
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — When the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt finally reopened this week, Palestinian officials heralded it as a “window of hope” after two
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February 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles

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Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles
GATINEAU - The federal government says it is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation
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February 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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“Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay just under $1.3 million after pleading guilty to 74 counts of violating sections of Quebec's Consumer Protection Act related to false advertising.”

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Canadian Tire ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million for false advertising
MONTREAL — Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay just under $1.3 million after pleading guilty to 74 counts of violating sections of Quebec's Consumer Protection Act related to false advertising.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Fact Check
Posts claim images show Leviathan 'waking up.' We found the real story lurking underneath

The "beast" on Google Maps — called Leviathan, dragon, snake and more by some — is actually just a byproduct of the tectonic plates beneath our feet.

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Posts claim images show Leviathan 'waking up.' We found the real story lurking underneath
The "beast" on Google Maps — called Leviathan, dragon, snake and more by some — is actually just a byproduct of the tectonic plates beneath our feet.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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Fact Check
No evidence Charlie Kirk cut Erika Kirk out of his will

A popular post alluded to the unfounded rumor Erika Kirk and U.S. Vice President JD Vance were having an affair.

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No evidence Charlie Kirk cut Erika Kirk out of his will
A popular post alluded to the unfounded rumor Erika Kirk and U.S. Vice President JD Vance were having an affair.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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Gun stores received hoax DHS letter declaring suspension of 2nd Amendment

The supposed letter justified the suspension of Second Amendment rights as a way to "safeguard" ICE agents.

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Gun stores received hoax DHS letter declaring suspension of 2nd Amendment
The supposed letter justified the suspension of Second Amendment rights as a way to "safeguard" ICE agents.
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February 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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The history of Black Canadians is one of relentless progress, earned through perseverance, and carried forward by opening doors for so many to follow.

This week, we celebrated 30 years of Black History Month in Canada.
February 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM