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Reconsider Dundas Street renaming, three former Toronto mayors tell Chow, council

Reconsider Dundas Street renaming, three former Toronto mayors tell Chow, council

TORONTO — Three former Toronto mayors have asked the city to reconsider its decision to rename Dundas Street, questioning the "practicality" of the move and the research supporting it.
Union representing Ontario English Catholic teachers to hold strike vote

Union representing Ontario English Catholic teachers to hold strike vote

TORONTO — Teachers in Ontario's English Catholic system will be holding strike votes Oct. 18 and 19.
House Republicans subpoena IRS and FBI agents involved in Hunter Biden case

House Republicans subpoena IRS and FBI agents involved in Hunter Biden case

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Monday subpoenaed several FBI and IRS agents involved in the federal investigation into Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden as the party weighs whether to open an impeachment inquiry into the president this fall.
Jury selection begins in final trial over foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020

Jury selection begins in final trial over foiled plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor in 2020

BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — Nearly three years after authorities foiled a bizarre plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the last defendants accused of taking part went on trial Monday.

Indiana's near-total abortion ban set to take effect as state Supreme Court denies rehearing

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s near-total abortion ban is set to take effect within days after the Indiana Supreme Court on Monday denied a rehearing in the case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana.
Temporary halt on fuel tax would help people, Manitoba NDP says

Temporary halt on fuel tax would help people, Manitoba NDP says

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats promised Monday to temporarily suspend the province's fuel tax if they win the election slated for Oct. 3.
Justice Department objects to Trump's proposed April 2026 date for DC trial

Justice Department objects to Trump's proposed April 2026 date for DC trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors objected Monday to the April 2026 trial date proposed by lawyers for Donald Trump in the case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky's Democratic governor in campaign ads

School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky's Democratic governor in campaign ads

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Five things to know about feedback to Champagne's TTC wireless service consultation

Five things to know about feedback to Champagne's TTC wireless service consultation

TORONTO — Canada's four major telecommunications companies have one week left to respond to one another's submissions as part of a federal consultation process regarding wireless access on the Toronto subway.
Quebec teachers' unions call for better working conditions to address staff shortages

Quebec teachers' unions call for better working conditions to address staff shortages

MONTREAL — Unions representing Quebec teachers are calling on the provincial government to address staff shortages by improving working conditions, after a recent report indicated as many as 5,000 positions were vacant ahead of the start to the schoo