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Convocation ceremonies for graduating University of Toronto students begin Monday against the backdrop of a pro-Palestinian encampment that has remained on campus for weeks despite a trespass notice and looming legal action.  All events set to proceed as planned with ‘extra precautions,’ university says. Convocation ceremonies for graduating University of …

A B.C. woman says it’s “offensive” that Canada’s largest advocacy group for seniors has teamed up with Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, a tobacco giant now promoting e-cigarettes. A tobacco researcher says it’s the latest effort by big tobacco to encourage unhealthy and addictive vaping. CARP calls B.C. critic ‘woke’, won’t …

Wildfires have forced thousands of Albertans to temporarily leave their homes this spring, but hundreds of residents are still grappling with the effects of last year’s fires, having no homes yet to return to.  High Level has been home for hundreds of Fox Lake evacuees since last May. Wildfires forced …

When the weather warms up, we don’t just change our wardrobe. The gas drivers change their tanks with also switches to a different, pricier blend.  Warmer weather requires a special additive that helps drive up gasoline prices. As summer approaches, Canadian drivers have likely already experienced the all-too-familiar rise in …

A last-minute problem nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years.  Not immediately clear why computer system aborted the countdown. A last-minute problem nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays …

Eli McKamey, 15, made history after the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) granted him exceptional status, giving him early eligibility to join the league. McKamey, who is based in Cowichan Bay, about 55 kilometres northwest of Victoria, will join the Penticton Vees, about 420 kilometres east of Vancouver, this upcoming …

Bonding over good food at Azadore./Azadore via Facebook  MANILA, Philippines — At about this time last year, celebrity chef Myke “Tatung’” Sarthou opened a new restaurant along Scout Fernandez St., Barangay Sacred Heart, in Quezon City. Azadore is the second restaurant he opened with his Pandan Asian Café partners. The …

Clockwise from left: ‘The Acolyte,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘1521,’ ‘Bridgerton’ (Lucasfilm, Pixar, STAR / File, Netflix)  MANILA, Philippines — Just like that, the first half of 2024 is coming to an end and the weather is beginning to shift. Crazy as the forecast is, what’s certain is the arrival of …

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol waves as he delivers a speech after a South Korea-US joint military drill at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon on June 15, 2023. (AFP / Jung Yeon-je)  SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade …

Live Nation Entertainment says it’s investigating a data breach at its Ticketmaster unit, the latest in a string of high-profile corporate hacks in the past year.  Hacking group reportedly demands ransom, threatens to sell personal information. Live Nation Entertainment said on Friday it was investigating a data breach at its …