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Speakers Corner Spotlight: Seneca Polytechnic students work to create a new made in Canada app
Many Canadians remain frustrated amid the current tariff tensions with the U.S. including some Toronto college students, who decided to use their expertise to do something in response. A group of ...
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard University announced Monday that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration’s demands to ...
‘Man of compassion:’ Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors on Pope Francis
Pope Francis travelled to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools. But for some Indigenous survivors, memories of the historic day remain fresh in their minds.
Hudson’s Bay artifacts won’t be an easy buy for cash-strapped institutions: experts
Museums, galleries and other archival institutions will likely need some help, if they want to buy Hudson’s Bay art or artifacts.
‘Serious breach’: GTA poll worker reassigned after allegedly trying to influence voters
An Elections Canada poll worker in the Greater Toronto Area has been reassigned to an administrative position after multiple complaints.
Youth organization uses sports to make STEM accessible in West Humber-Clairville
Duah-Kessie launched Rise in STEM in 2019. The youth-led grassroots organization aims to help Black and other underserved youth learn about the varied career pathways in STEM.
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday announced that members will from now on be required to watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round ...
Roads closed after LRT vehicle catches fire in North York
Toronto police have closed Finch Avenue West between Driftwood Avenue and Sentinel Road in North York after a Light Rail Transit (LRT) vehicle caught fire on Monday afternoon. Toronto Fire responded ...
Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion
Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it in others such as abortion, and made inroads with Muslims and believers who long ...
S&P/TSX composite down in early trading, U.S. stock markets also fall
TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down in early trading, weighed down by losses in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down ...
Could it be a Canadian? Some cardinals seen as contenders to be the next pope
A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the sacred and secretive process is no popularity contest or campaign, but rather the ...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, ...