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Ontario man recounts ordeal after being stuck in Dominican Republic on 'bogus' drug charges; Jane Wilcox hugs her husband, David Bennett, after he arrived at Toronto's Pearson airport on May 16\.

Ontario man recounts ordeal after being stuck in Dominican Republic on 'bogus' drug charges

May 25 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A Burlington resident who was arrested in the Dominican Republic over accusations of smuggling drugs is recounting his 71-day ordeal in the Caribbean country. The charges were withdrawn in April.

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Parliament is returning after nearly 6 months away — and will look different than usual; Newly elected MPs take part in orientation in the House of Commons on May 22, 2025\. When Parliament returns Monday, the usually tightly scripted proceedings will see them changes on account of King Charles being in town\.

Parliament is returning after nearly 6 months away — and will look different than usual

May 25 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Parliament will return on Monday after more than six months and will feel a little different than usual thanks to some unusual circumstances, including a visit by King Charles.

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Largest drone-and-missile attack of Russia's war so far hits Ukraine, killing at least 12; In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters try to put out a fire following a Russian attack in the Kyiv region on Sunday\.

Largest drone-and-missile attack of Russia's war so far hits Ukraine, killing at least 12

May 25 , 2025 at 05:33:50 a.m. EDT • :

Officials say a massive Russian attack of drones and missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital and other regions early Sunday in the country for a second consecutive night, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens.

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Doug Ford's controversial Bill 5: Here's what you need to know; Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during a news conference in Mississauga, Ont\., on April 30\.

Doug Ford's controversial Bill 5: Here's what you need to know

May 25 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The most significant legislation from Ontario's Progressive Conservatives since winning their third straight majority is a sweeping bill that Premier Doug Ford says will protect the economy from tariffs, but which critics say will gut environmental protection. 

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How the peaceful world of puzzles has been upended by the global trade war; While making a puzzle is often considered a peaceful activity, those who distribute them say the industry has had a hard time dealing with tariffs\.

How the peaceful world of puzzles has been upended by the global trade war

May 25 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Many people find jigsaw puzzles relaxing, but the business of sourcing materials and shipping them across international borders is becoming a lot more stressful thanks to the tariff war sparked by Donald Trump.

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#TheMoment a Norwegian couple woke up to a cargo ship on their lawn; Johan Helberg of Norway stands in front of a cargo ship that ran aground near his home\.  

May 24 , 2025 at 08:25:37 a.m. EDT • :

#TheMoment a Norwegian couple woke up to a cargo ship on their lawn

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Carney meets with caucus ahead of jam-packed spring sitting; Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with media during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, May 21, 2025\.  

May 25 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Carney meets with caucus ahead of jam-packed spring sitting

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At PoW homecoming, some Ukrainian families reunite as others seek word on loved ones; A woman shows a picture of a loved one to returning Ukrainian prisoners of war, in northern Ukraine's Chernihiv region on Saturday\. Russia released 307 Ukrainian soldiers on Saturday in exchange for the same number of Russian soldiers\.  

May 24 , 2025 at 08:05:08 p.m. EDT • :

At PoW homecoming, some Ukrainian families reunite as others seek word on loved ones

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4 teenagers, 1 man dead after multi-vehicle crash near London, police say; 4 teens, man killed in multi-vehicle crash near London, Ont\.  

May 24 , 2025 at 10:27:05 a.m. EDT • :

4 teenagers, 1 man dead after multi-vehicle crash near London, police say

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This Canadian 'content farm' topped the politics charts on YouTube — before it was taken down; A screenshot of the Real Talk Politiks YouTube channel shows a sample of the short videos it produced\.  

May 23 , 2025 at 06:08:30 p.m. EDT • :

This Canadian 'content farm' topped the politics charts on YouTube — before it was taken down

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May 24 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

98-year-old Grunthal twins happy to still be teasing, living next door to each other

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May 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Mark Carney's to-do list is short but steep

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May 24 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A predator fractured this Ontario family. Decades later, the trauma lives on

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May 24 , 2025 at 04:00:27 a.m. EDT • :

Inside the NDP's last-ditch efforts to save Jagmeet Singh and his riding

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May 24 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

'I feel like I have no one': Aging out of foster care leaves youth struggling with life skills

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