Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies

ATLANTA (AP) — Dr. William Foege, a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox — has died. Foege died Saturday in Atlanta

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Police arrest man who attempted to light someone on fire at Toronto subway station

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Toronto police say they arrested a man who is wanted in connection with a suspicious incident at Kennedy Station early

Thousands still without power after winter storm in Ontario, utility says

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Ontario’s largest electric utility says high winds in parts of the province could cause more outages today as crews work

Watermain break closes busy Mississauga road

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A watermain break has disrupted drivers in Mississauga with a closure on a portion of Hurontario Road. Peel police say

Toronto New Year’s Eve forecast: frigid temperatures to ring in 2026

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As Toronto residents ring in 2026, cold air is settling over the city, with wind chill values dropping to –15

9.0 quake in B.C. could kill thousands and cost $128 billion, report foresees

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VICTORIA - Minutes after a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island one summer’s day, thousands of British Columbians

Toronto reports spike in suspected opioid overdoses, public health warns

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Toronto Public Health is warning residents after a sharp increase in opioid overdoses was recorded in the city over the

Scotiabank shed almost 15,000 full-time employees in six years. Here's why

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Toronto-based Scotiabank lost almost 15,000 full-time employees since the pandemic as other large Canadian banks boosted their head counts. A Star

Minister not promising source water protection in new First Nations clean water bill

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OTTAWA - With her government under pressure to finally eliminate boil-water advisories in First Nations communities, the federal minister responsible

Remembering 13 celebrities we lost this year, from Ozzy Osbourne to Diane Keaton

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As 2025 slips into 2026, it invites reflection on the famous names who left us this year. The year began