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Ontario to amend controversial Bill 5, add duty to consult provisions amid First Nations uproar; Ontario to amend controversial Bill 5 amid criticism from First Nations

Ontario to amend controversial Bill 5, add duty to consult provisions amid First Nations uproar

May 28 , 2025 at 08:40:25 a.m. EDT • :

Premier Doug Ford's government is preparing to partially amend a contentious mining bill, but it intends to proceed with the legislation — despite opposition from First Nations leaders in Ontario who say it infringes on their treaty rights and should be scrapped entirely.

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Developers found guilty of defrauding investors out of retirement savings in Barrie, Winnipeg; Developers found guilty of defrauding investors out of retirement savings in Barrie, Winnipeg

Developers found guilty of defrauding investors out of retirement savings in Barrie, Winnipeg

May 28 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Two men have been found guilty of fraud over $5,000 after misleading investors on two never-realized projects in Barrie, Ont., and in Winnipeg.

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He called his parents to say hello from the GO train. Then this international student disappeared; Sahil Kumar, centre with suitcases, poses for a photo with family and friends at the airport in India before his departure to Canada in April\. The 22-year-old had just begun his studies in Toronto when he went missing on May 16\.

He called his parents to say hello from the GO train. Then this international student disappeared

May 28 , 2025 at 04:52:03 p.m. EDT • :

Sahil Kumar vanished in downtown Toronto nearly two weeks ago. His family in India worry that delays, lack of security footage and silence from authorities are standing in the way of finding him.

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How the Toronto Zoo is working to save 9 Canadian species from extinction; A blanding's turtle being held up by two hands\.

How the Toronto Zoo is working to save 9 Canadian species from extinction

May 28 , 2025 at 12:29:17 p.m. EDT • :

The Toronto Zoo is increasing its efforts to save some animal species from possible extinction. CBC's Clara Pasieka breaks down the details of the zoo's latest initiative.

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How a tipster tracked a U.S. fugitive 'psychic' to Toronto after a 21-year search; American fugitive leading double life in Toronto arrested

How a tipster tracked a U.S. fugitive 'psychic' to Toronto after a 21-year search

May 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

An internet sleuth pointed authorities to the whereabouts of a longtime U.S. fugitive leading a double life in Ontario. CBC News has pieced together new details about the anonymous tip that led Toronto police earlier this year to apprehend Patrick Lutts Jr., more than two decades after he vanished.

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This teen was admitted to an anti-trafficking shelter to keep her safe. Then, she went missing; Ontario teen goes missing from anti-trafficking shelter  

May 26 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

This teen was admitted to an anti-trafficking shelter to keep her safe. Then, she went missing

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A look back at the history of TTC tickets, tokens and passes; What to know about the TTC phasing out 'legacy fares'  

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

A look back at the history of TTC tickets, tokens and passes

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Kensington Market's long-running Pedestrian Sundays paused amid 'vendor war'; Toronto's Kensington market pauses 'Pedestrian Sundays' amid vendor battle  

May 25 , 2025 at 07:59:34 p.m. EDT • :

Kensington Market's long-running Pedestrian Sundays paused amid 'vendor war'

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How much are 'financial landlords' driving up Toronto rents?; A landscape of Toronto's skyline with text on the left hand side that reads: "'Financial landlords' & Toronto rent prices"  

May 28 , 2025 at 09:31:34 a.m. EDT • :

How much are 'financial landlords' driving up Toronto rents?

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Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions against Israel; Protesters with fake blood on their hands sit on the road outside the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries annual defence industry trade show in Ottawa on Wednesday\.  

May 28 , 2025 at 07:47:26 p.m. EDT • :

Canadian doctors who served in Gaza call for arms embargo, sanctions against Israel

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