Region·2026-07-28T20:24:32+00:00
Toronto island airport expansion killed by ‘fringe group,’ Ontario minister says
The federal government’s rejection prompted Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to demand that the Ontario government repeal the bill that allowed the province to expropriate land “At this stage, I can confirm that our focus lies exclusively on the approved safety enhancements,” Federal Transportation Minister Steven MacKinnon said, adding that the federal government will not pursue any plans that “infringe on treasured. He said the province was disappointed by the federal government’s decision to nix Premier Doug Ford’s proposed expansion of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to allow jets to land and take off from it.
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World·2026-07-28T10:32:44+00:00
France evacuates 4,000 more people as heat threatens wildfire fight across southwestern Europe
A fire in hilly, rural terrain in Ávila, west of Madrid , has become Spain’s largest on record, scorching more than 500 square kilometers (193 square miles), the government said. Fires have burned 1,530 square kilometers (590 square miles) this year in Spain, Ecology Minister Sara Aagesen said.
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Politics·2026-07-28T06:45:16+00:00
Netanyahu’s first meeting with Trump since the Iran war began is a chance to smooth over strains
“It is clear to everyone that Israel has been put in the back seat.” With U.S.-Iran tensions flaring again in recent weeks, Netanyahu plans to share with Trump Israeli intelligence on Tehran’s nuclear program, according to a person familiar with Netanyahu’s visit, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they Israeli Prime Minister. Price, The Associated Press, JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship.
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