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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...

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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...

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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

Gas prices expected to fall 8 cents on Friday in Waterloo Region

Drivers across Kitchener-Waterloo will finally see some relief at the pumps heading into the weekend, with gas prices expected to fall eight cents on Friday. According to Roger McKnight, chief petroleum...

May 21, 2026 10:23 am EST EST

Owner of 'Peanuts' music sues 3 companies and US government alleging illegal use of its catchy tunes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The owner of the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other “Peanuts” television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday against defendants including the U.S. Department...

May 20, 2026 9:28 pm EST EST

Opposition, unions fear federal cuts could undermine food security

OTTAWA — New Democrats and several unions are warning that federal job cuts and research facility closures will put food safety and security at risk. The federal government's website says it's planning...

May 20, 2026 5:08 pm EST EST