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Province breaks ground on $400M‑plus Science Centre at Ontario Place, set to open in 2029

The new 400,000‑square‑foot facility, slated to open in 2029, will feature a state‑of‑the‑art mainland building, revamped pods, expanded programming space and an upgraded Cinesphere with roughly double the seating of the former OMNIMAX theatre.

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What we know and don't know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war

CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations are “proceeding nicely,”...

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India sending trade delegation billed as 'largest ever' to Canada this week

A delegation from India, which Canada's government is billing as the largest ever, will arrive this week to discuss trade and investment. Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be accompanied...

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Arrival of World Cup in Toronto, Vancouver means more chances to pick up side gigs

Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport's premier events in person this year as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America. For some people, the tournament also means an opportunity...

May 24, 2026 6:00 am EST EST

Authorities investigate safety lapses after China coal mine blast kills at least 82

QINYUAN, China (AP) — Authorities in northern China were investigating a coal mine operator with a focus on safety lapses, as rescuers searched for those missing in the country’s deadliest coal mine...

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Ukrainian drone attack triggers fire at a Russian oil terminal

A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at another Russian oil terminal overnight, local officials in Russia’s Krasnodar region said Saturday, in what appeared to be the latest attack on Moscow’s vital...

May 23, 2026 1:12 pm EST EST

Pentagon gave Canada classified paper detailing defence priorities

WASHINGTON — A high-ranking U.S. defence official says the Pentagon gave Ottawa a classified paper laying out priorities for a collective North American defence pact with Canada, but that Ottawa did...

May 23, 2026 3:39 pm EST EST

Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment

OTTAWA — The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules on Friday forcing them to invest in Canadian content while some Canadian industry organizations...

May 23, 2026 1:17 pm EST EST

CRTC triples streamers' financial contributions to Canadian content

OTTAWA — Large TV streaming services like Netflix must contribute 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the federal broadcast regulator said Thursday. That’s three times the five-per-cent...

May 21, 2026 5:58 pm EST EST

Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using artificial intelligence to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities under a newly enacted law meant to halt the spread of...

May 21, 2026 3:48 pm EST EST