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This section currently has 113 approved stories, with the latest update on Jun 23, 2026.
Recent police deaths raise alarm, but data shows no clear surge
Five officers have died on duty in Canada so far in 2026, three in attacks, but researchers say the total remains within the historical range
Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, Cuban Security Power Broker, Dies at 94
Valdés was Cuba’s first Interior Ministry director and was regarded as the country’s most powerful figure after the Castro brothers
Why B.C. mayors are wary of Ottawa and Victoria’s housing plan
The $3.2-billion proposal is meant to cut costs for multi-unit projects and deal with vacant condos, but local leaders say major questions remain
Toronto’s World Cup slate puts African soccer culture in the spotlight
Ghana and Ivory Coast have already played in the city, Senegal is next, and the expanded 48-team tournament has widened Africa’s presence on the World Cup stage
Saint John dentists see decay surge years after fluoride was cut
The city ended water fluoridation to save money more than a decade ago. Dental advocates say young children and low-income families are paying the heaviest price
Nova Scotia says classroom cellphone ban is reducing distractions
Nearly two school years after the provincewide policy began, the teachers’ union says schools need stronger reminders so teachers are not left enforcing the rules alone
England and Ghana chase World Cup knockout place in Group L
Both teams opened with wins; Opta rates England as a heavy favourite, while Ghana wait on team decisions involving Thomas Partey and Lawrence Ati-Zigi
How Cubans Are Living in the Dark
Lisette Poole González, a photographer for The New York Times, talks with Jack Nicas, The Times’s Mexico City bureau chief, about photographing Havana at night amid an energy crisis.
Ford calendar now shielded under Ontario FOI changes
A rejected access request confirmed the premier’s daily schedule is no longer available through freedom-of-information requests after amendments took effect in April
Montréal-Nord family alleges excessive force after birthday party pepper-spraying
The complaint over a backyard gathering comes as officers from the borough’s Station 39 face a separate investigation into alleged racist and hateful acts