Two teens killed in a crash near London, Ont., just over a week ago were remembered on Saturday for their contagious smiles that “could light up absolutely everything.”
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Day: May 31, 2025
ICYMI: Organizer points to president’s anti-diversity push as companies join Adidas and Clorox in withdrawing support
In another blow to one of the largest celebrations of LGTBQ+ people in North America, Pride Toronto has unexpectedly lost two more major corporate sponsors, just weeks before the festival in a setback the festival’s organizer says is direct result of Donald Trump’s campaign to eradicate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the US.
Google and Home Depot both announced their plans to abandon the festival in the form of one-line emails, said Kojo Modeste, the executive director of the Canadian event. Continue reading…
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Civic leaders in Bellingham, Wash., are sending a message to B.C. residents, saying the community will offer a warm welcome when Canadians are ready to cross the border again.
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A Canadian industry group says Trump’s move to increase tariffs on steel “essentially closes the US market to our domestic industry for half of its production.”
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A few weeks after he had time to process his cancer diagnosis, Gerry Carroll said he wanted to make sure he found a way to get rid of some of his possessions.
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