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46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio

46 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Forty-six people were found dead after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer on a remote back road in San Antonio in the latest tragedy to claim the lives of migrants smuggled across the border from Mexico to the U.S.
Toddler dies after left in car outside Bancroft, Ont. school: mayor

Toddler dies after left in car outside Bancroft, Ont. school: mayor

A small central Ontario town is rallying around the family of a young child who died after he was mistakenly left in a hot car, the mayor said Monday
Customs officer union demands more hires as travel turbulence continues

Customs officer union demands more hires as travel turbulence continues

MONTREAL — The federal border agency is not moving fast enough to fill staff shortages that have bogged down airport traffic and revved up passenger frustration, says the union representing customs officers.
Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time

Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time

After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey’s mountain after beating the two-time defending champions
Tens of thousands throng downtown Toronto as Pride parade makes in-person return

Tens of thousands throng downtown Toronto as Pride parade makes in-person return

Canada’s largest Pride celebration returned to Toronto after a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus Sunday, with thousands of revelers thronging downtown streets despite the shadow of recent anti-LGBTQ violence
Rodeo group in Alberta sorry for float that critics say was racist

Rodeo group in Alberta sorry for float that critics say was racist

Organizers of a rodeo in southern Alberta are apologizing for a parade float with a turban-wearing man in a fake beard seated on a manure spreader with the words "The Liberal" painted on the side
Outrage over decision to end U.S. rights to abortion fuels protests in Canada

Outrage over decision to end U.S. rights to abortion fuels protests in Canada

Women and allies across Canada voiced anxiety and outrage on Sunday as they took to the streets to denounce the United States Supreme Court's decision to overturn the law that provided the constitutional right to abortion for almost 50 years
Gas prices, soaring costs leave touring musicians in tough spot

Gas prices, soaring costs leave touring musicians in tough spot

Thanks to high gas prices, staggering inflation and other ripples of the pandemic, few corners of the live music industry have gone untouched by financial woes
Private air travel takes off — but can it stay aloft?

Private air travel takes off — but can it stay aloft?

Amid scenes of daily frustration at Canadian airports, FlyGTA is part of a swelling sector of fleet operators and producers that hope to transform a COVID-19-era trend toward mile-high comfort into a long-term upswing for private flight
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Markets Stock markets have been on a wild ride in recent weeks as they have come off their highs of earlier this year amid higher interest rates, growing inflation and fears of a possible recession