King Charles' speech, Carney's priorities + behind the scenes of the ‘bubble zone' debate
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With up to 5,000 participants heading to the Rockies next month for the G7 summit, officials are doing their best to keep the bears away. And they're recruiting kids to help. Here's how.
And here's the latest on King Charles' visit, a confidential report on Toronto's 'bubble zone' legislation, and what happened before Ontario rejected Toronto's affordable housing requirements.
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King Charles will deliver the Throne Speech this morning
Charles is set to deliver the speech around 11 a.m. Follow our live updates.
Pomp and celebration meet King Charles in Ottawa before throne speech
How the King's visit to Canada can be a turning point for the monarchy in the modern world.
Behind the scenes of Toronto's 'bubble zone' debate
Here's what we know about the city solicitor's advice to staff in a confidential report.
Toronto council approves 'bubble zone' bylaw limiting protests
The Ford government scrapped Toronto affordable housing requirements after REIT pushback
Here's why the real estate investment trusts argued the province should remove affordability quotas.
With Ontario's housing starts sliding, Doug Ford insists, 'We're doing everything we can'
A midtown multiplex plan is irking neighbours. Their issue: noise, traffic and the $2-million-per-unit price
WHAT ELSE
Prime Minister Mark Carney smiles as he rises for the first time in the House of Commons following the election of the Speaker on Monday.
Adrian Wyld The Canadian Press
Mark Carney will not take up this question period tradition started by Justin Trudeau.
Parliament's new speaker said Canada must be 'Athens' to America's 'Rome.' Here's what he meant.
The NDP's interim leader said the party will play an important role despite losing their status.
Andrew Phillips: Whoa, Canada! Why do we fear dissent among our politicians?
Here's how a little help from geography could reduce Toronto traffic.
A number of vehicles are being recalled in Canada this week. Is your car on the list?
Scarborough teens are facing charges after colliding with a moose. Here's what happened.
The Hockey Canada sex assault trial continues today. Here's what this NHLer said about the complainant.
Walkerton students returned to school yesterday after a car crash killed four of their friends and a coach.
There are more treatments than ever for hair loss in women. Here's what experts think.
The Minnesota Frost won their second PWHL championship last night. Here's what comes next for the league.
Dave Feschuk: The Leafs want to make fan relations a priority? Here's what fans relate to.
POV
Toronto's 2026 World Cup games have just been given a yellow card. Olivia Chow needs to stand tough on the budget.
CLOSE UP
WSIB workers march past a statue of a kneeling worker in safety gear.
Steve Russell Toronto Star
FRONT STREET: WSIB workers march past a statue of a kneeling worker in safety gear, chiseling into the wall. The union representing 3,600 WSIB employees announced Monday that its members would be going into 'full' strike mode. Here's how we got here.
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