Canada and Japan sign new strategic partnership, including military co-operation
Steven Chase / theglobeandmail - On final stop of 10-day trip, PM Carney announces deeper ties with Japan in defence, energy, critical minerals and advanced technology such as artificial intelligence
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Iran intensifies attacks across Gulf as Israel bombards Tehran
Bloomberg News / nationalpost - Iran said it attacked U.S. forces in Iraq and Kuwait, as well as targets in U.A.E., Bahrain and Qatar, and struck an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf
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Canadian tourist in the U.S. accused of kidnapping and torturing a flamingo at a hotel
Chris Knight / nationalpost - Police say the 33-year-old from Ontario entered the wildlife habitat at the Flamingo Las Vegas and grabbed a bird named 'Peachy,' injuring others in the process
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Montreal police arrest Bryan Fuentes Gramajo, Canada's most wanted fugitive
James Mennie, Montreal Gazette / montrealgazette - The 24-year-old was wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant in connection with a fatal shooting at a Toronto shopping centre parking lot.
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Slain woman, an anti-Khalistan influencer, targeted by killer — LaSalle police
Millar Holmes-Hill / windsorstar - Stabbing death of Windsor woman and social media influencer, who reported previous attack to police, draws global attention.
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Man charged after OPP investigate threat made against Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Lucas Casaletto / citynews - Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a 20‑year‑old Alliston, Ont., resident after investigators say a threat was made against Premier Doug Ford. Police say the investigation began on Feb. 13, when the OPP launched an investigation into a threat di…
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Carney says Canadian military participation in Middle East war can’t be ruled out
Meredith Bond / citynews - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada can not yet rule out military participation in the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at a joint news conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Carney said the…
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AI minister to meet with OpenAI’s Sam Altman on Tumbler Ridge shooting
Sean Boynton / globalnews - Evan Solomon sought the meeting with Altman after OpenAI said last week it would enhance its police referral and repeat offender detection practices due to the tragedy.
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Provinces announce agreement to explore pan-Canadian electricity grid
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - Toronto — Energy ministers from several provinces and territories announced a new agreement Wednesday aimed at exploring the development of a national electricity transmission network across Canada.
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US sub sinks Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka, Israel shoots down Iranian jet over Tehran
Jackson Loy / westernstandard - Israel has shot down an Iranian jet over Tehran in a dramatic dogfight, and an Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena, has been sunk by an American submarine off the coast of Sri Lanka.
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Mojtaba Khamenei, son of slain Ayatollah, favoured to succeed him: Reuters
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The United States and Israel pressed on with their round-the-clock assaults on Iran on Wednesday in a campaign that the top U.S. commander said was "ahead of the game plan."
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Toronto police chief launches anti-corruption plan in wake of officer arrests
Isaac Callan / globalnews - Chief Myron Demkiw said a two-year project will look to 'prevent, detect, and respond to potential corruption' by focusing on areas such as supervision and screening.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO's focus must be on the North
sootoday - OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says NATO needs to focus on the North as the global security environment changes and new threats emerge.
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‘We can set the agenda:’ Carney continues middle power pitch in Australia
sootoday - SYDNEY — In Australia, Prime Minister Mark Carney continued his argument that middle powers should band together, saying Canada and Australia share the advantages of legitimacy and trust.
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Commandant of Canadian Army Command and Staff College removed from post
sootoday - KINGSTON — The commandant of a Canadian Army college in Ontario has been removed from his post. Col. Fraser Auld was commandant of the Canadian Army Command and Staff College in Kingston.
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With 100 days to go until the FIFA World Cup, the countdown begins for Toronto and Vancouver
Gemma Karstens-Smith / theglobeandmail - Toronto will host six games, starting with Canada’s first match on June 12 and Vancouver will stage seven
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Durham police issue warning after child murderer released in Oshawa
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO — The Durham Regional Police Service is warning residents that a high-risk offender serving a life sentence for first-degree murder has been released into the community under a temporary absence permit.
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Ottawa seeks access to Oman's airspace, has no immediate plan for Mideast evacuation
sootoday - OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she has asked Oman for permission to access its airspace as other nations take steps to get their citizens out of the Middle East.
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2 North York synagogues shot at in late‑night attacks
Lucas Casaletto / citynews - Toronto police are expanding their investigation after gunfire struck two North York synagogues late Monday, leaving both buildings damaged. Officers were first called to Temple Emanu‑El, located at 120 Old Colony Road near Bayview Avenue and Highway 401,…
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Carney is in Australia to deepen trade and defence ties with 'natural partner'
Anja Karadeglija / nationalobserver - Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, as Canada seeks to build on already strong intelligence ties by broadening collaboration in trade and defence.
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