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A year after daughter's death, London dad urges action as Ontario reports rise in intimate partner violence

July 16 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Families affected by intimate partner violence and politicians say there's urgency to declaring it an epidemic in Ontario amid reports of a rising number of cases. "What happened to my daughter is exactly what happens to a lot of these women where they still don't feel protected," says the London dad of a teen victim of domestic violence.

1 in 10 Manitoba wildfire evacuees waiting in shelters as some Winnipeg hotels say rooms sitting empty

July 16 , 2025 at 06:00:42 a.m. EDT • :

About one in 10 of all Manitoba wildfire evacuees remain in group shelters, sleeping on cots, as they await a move into more comfortable hotel room accommodations — even as some Winnipeg hoteliers say they have spaces sitting vacant.

At least 19 killed in stampede at Gaza food distribution site

July 16 , 2025 at 06:38:55 a.m. EDT • :

At least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), in what the U.S.-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators.

Trump wants to take over some U.S. cities. It's unlikely — but he can make life hard for them

July 16 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

U.S. President Donald Trump is in a battle with American cities — and in the last few weeks, he's implied that he would use the powers of the presidency to order a federal takeover of New York City and Washington, D.C. Does he have the power to?

The 'Gen Z stare' mocks youth for staring into the void, but is anyone laughing?

July 16 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

The Gen Z stare is a recent topic of debate on TikTok, where different generations argue over whether it's rude, a symptom of overwhelm, a product of growing up during the pandemic, a communication deficit or just another generational stereotype.

July 16 , 2025 at 04:55:28 a.m. EDT • :

WATCH | #TheMoment a 'fat' marmot was spotted in a B.C. park

July 15 , 2025 at 05:44:35 p.m. EDT • :

This plant peacefully houses warring ant species by giving them their own apartments

July 16 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

'She thought she was safe here': Ghanaian woman killed in Hamilton shooting remembered as honest and kind

July 15 , 2025 at 04:37:58 p.m. EDT • :

'A lot of anger': Mother of shooting victim reacts to news Calgary police officer charged with murder

July 16 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Manitoba woman files proposed class action against Loblaw over alleged underweighted meat sales

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