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Region·2026-05-07T15:39:31+00:00

Two Canadian passengers who left hantavirus cruise are now in Ontario

Canadian officials said in a statement Wednesday night that the Public Health Agency of Canada is connecting with the Canadians on board to give guidance on isolation and public health measures. Two Canadians who disembarked a cruise ship that’s been hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are in Ontario and actively being monitored, the province’s health minister says. Foreign Minister Anita Anand said there are no known cases of Canadians infected on the ship.

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Local·2026-05-07T21:59:53+00:00

Man critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough

Toronto police say they were called to the Lawrence Avenue East and Scarborough Golf Club Road area just after 5 p.m. Paramedics tell CityNews a man was transported to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition.

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Local·2026-05-07T08:30:00+00:00

Construction union faces internal probe over purchase of $4-million Toronto-area house - The Globe and Mail

McCarron and dated May 5, the long-time American union leader says he met with the CRC’s executive board that day “to discuss a recent article by the Globe and Mail that made accusations concerning the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the CRC.” The union leader, the numbered company and the $4-million house The document says the executive board, on a motion moved by Mr. Siverson says he is a 30-year member of the carpenters’ union and that he “will supervise the investigation.” He also said he plans “on keeping members informed on its progress as conclusions are reached.” A copy of the motion.

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National·2026-05-07T12:33:48+00:00

Canadian officials to meet cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak when it docks at Spanish port - CityNews Toronto

Canadian officials to meet cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak when it docks at Spanish port CityNews Toronto Race to trace passengers who left hantavirus cruise ship at island BBC Contact tracing underway for dozens who got off cruise ship amid hantavirus outbreak CBC Pictured: British ex-police officer evacuated from rat-virus ship The Telegraph Dozens got off cruise ship dealing with deadly hantavirus outbreak. Contact tracing underway for dozens who got off cruise ship amid hantavirus outbreak CBC Race to trace passengers who left hantavirus cruise ship at island BBC Pictured: British ex-police officer evacuated from rat-virus ship The Telegraph Dozens got off cruise ship dealing with deadly hantavirus outbreak after first death CTV News Argentina races to determine if country is source of deadly hantavirus outbreak The.

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World·2026-05-07T08:49:53+00:00

US, Iran Deliberate Peace Deal With Nuclear Breakthrough Distant

The US will start a broader and more intense bombing campaign if Iran rejects the initial 14-point peace plan, Trump said earlier in a social media post. Clashes in the Strait of Hormuz triggered a surge in Brent crude to nearly $115 a barrel on Monday, before sliding below $97 on Wednesday as Iran said it was evaluating the proposal. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said last week Iran would not give concessions on its nuclear program, describing it as a “national asset” that Iranians would protect at all cost.

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Local·2026-05-07T10:57:10+00:00

Lethbridge city council postpones integrated fire, EMS funding decision

Earlier this year, the province told the city it will have to make a decision — spend more to keep the current, 114-year-old model, or allow Emergency Health Services Alberta to find cost savings, which could lead to splitting the fire department from ground ambulance services. “We’ve also taken significant steps to enhance EHS services across the province which include investing $1 billion, an additional $45 million increase over last year, in the. “Emergency Health Services remain a key priority for Alberta’s government, and I fully support the integrated Fire and EMS model in Lethbridge.

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World·2026-05-08T00:25:16+00:00

Iran-Israel war: Trump threatens more Iran strikes if deal not signed 'fast'

Israel pummelled southern Lebanon on Thursday (May 7, 2026), state media and AFP correspondents said, a day after it targeted a Hezbollah commander in its first strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs since a truce sought to end weeks of fighting. Israel said on Thursday (May 7, 2026) it had killed a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in an airstrike on Beirut a day earlier, the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire. Military said it carried ‌out retaliatory strikes on ⁠Iran on Thursday (May 7, 2026), targeting sites it said were ‌responsible for attacking U.S.

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World·2026-05-07T14:12:25+00:00

Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire

Israel said on Thursday it had killed ⁠a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in an airstrike on Beirut a day earlier, the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire agreed last month. The strike has raised pressure on the ceasefire ‌that had halted Israeli attacks on Beirut, even as Israeli forces have remained deployed in areas south ⁠of the Litani River and continued to carry out strikes in southern Lebanon.

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World·2026-05-07T17:39:21+00:00

Keeping the Lebanese army weak: A hardened US military doctrine at Israel's service

For more than two decades, Israel’s repeated attacks and encroachments on Lebanese territory have been aimed at fighting Hezbollah , the Shiite group with a military wing that is widely considered stronger than the Lebanese national army. In Lebanon, the flip side of Washington’s QME imperative to ensure Israel has the military edge is the enforced weakness of the Lebanese armed forces, according to many Middle East analysts.

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Sports·2026-05-07T16:15:00+00:00

BJ Birdy is entertaining a new Blue Jays generation. The mascot's creator has mixed feelings

Kevin Shanahan was fired in '99 after playing Toronto's first mascot. The Jays brought it back for 50th anniversary season but didn't tell the creator.

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Sports·2026-05-07T18:53:49+00:00

'I wouldn't pay it' - Trump on USA ticket price

I would certainly like to be there, but I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest with you." Fifa has been criticised for its "extortionate" pricing strategy for the 2026 World Cup for which, in a departure from recent tournaments, group-stage games were priced based on the perceived popularity of the teams involved, rather than a flat rate. United States President Donald Trump says he "wouldn't pay it either" when asked about the potential $1,000 (£736) ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener. In the US, it is permitted to resell tickets as well, so if.

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Sports·2026-05-07T17:54:03+00:00

Superbike rider killed in crash during qualifying in Northern Ireland

Rider is 20th fatality at North West 200 but first since 2016, race due to celebrate its centenary in 2029. A rider dies after an accident in Superbike qualifying for the North West 200 international road race in Northern Ireland on Thursday.

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Two Canadian passengers who left hantavirus cruise are now in Ontario

Man critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough

Construction union faces internal probe over purchase of $4-million Toronto-area house - The Globe and Mail

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Canadian officials to meet cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak when it docks at Spanish port - CityNews Toronto

US, Iran Deliberate Peace Deal With Nuclear Breakthrough Distant

Lethbridge city council postpones integrated fire, EMS funding decision

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Iran-Israel war: Trump threatens more Iran strikes if deal not signed 'fast'

Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire

Keeping the Lebanese army weak: A hardened US military doctrine at Israel's service

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BJ Birdy is entertaining a new Blue Jays generation. The mascot's creator has mixed feelings

'I wouldn't pay it' - Trump on USA ticket price

Superbike rider killed in crash during qualifying in Northern Ireland