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Charles, beloved Toronto Zoo gorilla, dies at 52

Charles, beloved Toronto Zoo gorilla, dies at 52

Charles died on Oct. 29 of natural causes after experiencing significant health issues, the Toronto Zoo detailed
International students face uncertainty amid permit cuts and immigration changes

International students face uncertainty amid permit cuts and immigration changes

Student says changes have 'left many of us in limbo'
Holiday tradition is ready to roll

Holiday tradition is ready to roll

Few tourist experiences in Canada compare to a journey into the mist of the iconic Niagara Falls.
‘I wasn’t fine’: Cancer survivor designs recovery underwear

‘I wasn’t fine’: Cancer survivor designs recovery underwear

Inspired by his own struggles recovering from testicular cancer surgery, Ariz Bhimani designed recovery underwear
'Some tears for sure' as iconic Canadian blues band takes final bow

'Some tears for sure' as iconic Canadian blues band takes final bow

Downchild Blues Band leader Donnie "Mr. Downchild" Walsh 'has always stayed true to his roots,' band member says as group brings final tour to MCC Saturday
Looking for a lifeline: Couple shares surrogacy journey

Looking for a lifeline: Couple shares surrogacy journey

Megan and Lenny Friedman diving deep into an emotionally-charged process that will hopefully lead to parenthood
Teen calls out lack of mental health help, despite paying $35K for rehab

Teen calls out lack of mental health help, despite paying $35K for rehab

Father and daughter say the province lacks sufficient mental health supports for youth, and their experience at a local private treatment centre was a costly failure
BEYOND LOCAL: PWHL teams see increase in regular-season games to 30 per team in second year

BEYOND LOCAL: PWHL teams see increase in regular-season games to 30 per team in second year

Canada's three teams hit the ice opening day
OPP violate rights of man arrested for drunk driving, court rules

OPP violate rights of man arrested for drunk driving, court rules

A man arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police in 2023 has been acquitted of his charges after a judge found his Canadian Charter rights were violated 
'I feel like I'm 66': Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

'I feel like I'm 66': Veteran celebrates 100th birthday

'All the freedom we have came at a price. It came at the price of friends of mine,' Jim Parks reminds his friends attending his centennial birthday