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GTA home sales rose 7% in April as prices fell again
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board reported a second straight year-over-year sales increase, while average and benchmark prices remained below last year’s levels
Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Leaves 3 Dead on MV Hondius
WHO says one case has been confirmed and five more are suspected as the cruise ship remains under precautions near Cape Verde
Peter Nygard’s sexual assault appeal set for Toronto hearing
The former fashion mogul is challenging four convictions and an 11-year sentence, with his lawyers focusing partly on expert trauma testimony heard at trial
Two Hantavirus Cases Confirmed After Cruise Ship Deaths
Three MV Hondius passengers have died, but officials have not confirmed the cause of every death as the ship remains under precautions near Cape Verde
Maduro’s ouster brings little immediate change for Venezuelans
U.S. officials say control of the oil industry will “unleash prosperity,” but people in Caracas say a broader recovery will take more
U.S. Visit to Venezuela Follows First Direct Flight Since 2019
A New York Times video says the trip came after direct air service resumed, with a White House adviser summing up the message as “drill, baby, drill
North Atlantic right whales see most births since 2009
The recently ended calving season, which runs between mid-November and mid-April, saw 23 new calves born.
Dog walker bitten at work cannot sue clients, Ontario court rules
The Court of Appeal found Amanda Nigro was legally an “owner” of the boxer in the moment she was bitten because she was in control of the dog
Late probe of Ottawa sergeant’s alleged misconduct raises new questions
CBC reports allegations involving former La Cité students surfaced years before Robert “Bobby” Cleroux was suspended; he died in March without charges
Teen arrested after hundreds gather at Vancouver Scientology building
Police said 250 to 300 mostly young people tried to get into the West Hastings Street premises during a social media “speedrunning” event