What to know about Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ festival, the tomato street fight turning 80

Thousands of people will paint a town red with tomato pulp Wednesday, flinging the fruit at one another in the 80th anniversary of Spain’s famous “Tomatina” tomato street fight. The

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Palestinian supporters block Pride Parade

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Hundreds of Palestinian supporters blocked the Capital Pride Parade on Sunday afternoon, demanding parade officials come down and meet their

Cyclist dies from injuries after being struck in Oakville

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A 67-year-old cyclist from Burlington has died after being struck by a vehicle in Oakville last week. Police in Halton

New poll finds Conservative support slightly ahead of Liberals for first time in months

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A new survey shows that for the first time since the election, the Conservative Party has pulled ahead of the

‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96

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NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind-the-scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his

Inflation, commutes and cross-border tensions loom over campus life for some students

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As post-secondary students head back to school in September, some say the everyday challenges of campus life are only amplified

In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached

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KYIV - During a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital on Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney would not rule out

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital targeting Iran-backed rebels, local TV station says

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CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital on Sunday, just days after the Houthi rebels fired a missile toward

Former Alberta deputy premier takes pro-Canada petition fight to driveways, dog parks

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EDMONTON - Former Alberta politician Thomas Lukaszuk is a man on a not-so-lonely mission to keep Canada from splitting.“This has

How extended dry weather and other forces are slamming Ontario farmers this year

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As southern Ontario has experienced extended periods of hot and dry weather over the past couple of months, a lack