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Here’s the latest on global reaction to Pope Leo XIV, Mark Carney’s ambitious housing goals, and a Star investigation into the lack of oversight at fertility clinics.
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Robert Francis Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — was the surprise pick. Here’s how people are reacting.
Builders, analysts and academics alike are skeptical about whether Carney’s promises are feasible. Here’s why.
As more aspiring parents turn to IVF and other procedures, allegations of disturbing clinic errors are mounting.
WHAT ELSE
Harold Lusthouse, 76, died last year after a man jumped off the Leaside Bridge and landed on the car he was a passenger in on the Don Valley Parkway on June 16, 2024.
Justin Smirlies Provided by Lust- The city is facing a lawsuit from a family whose father was killed by a man falling from Leaside Bridge.
- A construction company is also suing the city after a tunnel boring machine got stuck underground.
- Is it rude to recline your seat on a flight? Here’s what experts say about airplane etiquette.
- Business traveller anxiety is rising as tales of U.S. border harassment and delays emerge.
- This episode of It’s Political hears from Conservatives about what’s happening after their election loss.
- Still looking for a Mother’s Day gift? Consider these beautiful local products they’ll actually use.
- Afternoon tea is a classic Mother’s Day treat. Here are the best options in Toronto.
- Canadian immigrants have introduced generations to new food — and now their stories are being told.
- These shows won big at the 2025 pc28¹ÙÍøTheatre Critics’ Awards.
- The Sceptres’ promising start in playoffs mirrors their progress in building a toehold in a giant market.
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CLOSE UP
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost at the central loggia balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025.Â
TIZIANA FABI AFP via Getty ImagesVATICAN: Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, appears on the main central loggia balcony of the Saint Peter’s Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave.
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