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Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police's 'smoke them out' tactics

By The Associated Press

Published: January 16, 2025 at 7:32AM EST

A miner is transported on a stretcher by rescue workers after he was rescued from below ground in an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

‘Toughest year in three decades’: New condo sales in GTHA saw steep decline in 2024

‘Toughest year in three decades’: New condo sales in GTHA saw steep decline in 2024

Alliston Ont. infant death now deemed homicide; 16-year-old charged

Alliston Ont. infant death now deemed homicide; 16-year-old charged

Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk

Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk

Police probing suspicious death in northern B.C.

Police probing suspicious death in northern B.C.

Southern Alberta braces for weather whiplash

Southern Alberta braces for weather whiplash

Mark Carney to launch Liberal leadership campaign today in Edmonton

Mark Carney to launch Liberal leadership campaign today in Edmonton

Man, 60, facing charges following assault in Ottawa’s Centretown neighbourhood

Man, 60, facing charges following assault in Ottawa’s Centretown neighbourhood

O-Train Lines 2 and 4 to run 6 days a week stating next week, OC Transpo says

O-Train Lines 2 and 4 to run 6 days a week stating next week, OC Transpo says

Award-winning app to manage medical treatment unavailable after running out of funding

Award-winning app to manage medical treatment unavailable after running out of funding

Ceasefire gives Montrealers hopes for peace in Gaza and return of hostages

Ceasefire gives Montrealers hopes for peace in Gaza and return of hostages

Violent offender likely to reoffend released in Edmonton

Violent offender likely to reoffend released in Edmonton

Josh Classen’s forecast: Wind and snow storm ushers in a deep cold spell

Josh Classen’s forecast: Wind and snow storm ushers in a deep cold spell

N.B. premier says Canada will ‘hit them where it hurts’ if Trump imposes tariffs

N.B. premier says Canada will ‘hit them where it hurts’ if Trump imposes tariffs

Crews searching for woman swept to sea at popular eastern Newfoundland tourist site

Crews searching for woman swept to sea at popular eastern Newfoundland tourist site

Winter storm heading to Winnipeg, Red River Valley

Winter storm heading to Winnipeg, Red River Valley

Nello Altomare, Manitoba education minister and legislature member, dies at 61

Nello Altomare, Manitoba education minister and legislature member, dies at 61

Snowfall, wind and blowing snow warnings scattered throughout Saskatchewan

Snowfall, wind and blowing snow warnings scattered throughout Saskatchewan

Riders will open 2025 season with Thursday night home game

Riders will open 2025 season with Thursday night home game

Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source

Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source

Ont. woman charged with harassment over Facebook posts targeting dog owners

Ont. woman charged with harassment over Facebook posts targeting dog owners

Snowfall, wind and blowing snow warnings scattered throughout Saskatchewan

Snowfall, wind and blowing snow warnings scattered throughout Saskatchewan

Riders will open 2025 season with Thursday night home game

Riders will open 2025 season with Thursday night home game

‘It felt like a huge violation’: Ontario family shocked to find their loved one’s obituary on website without their consent

‘It felt like a huge violation’: Ontario family shocked to find their loved one’s obituary on website without their consent

Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source

Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source

18 year old charged with attempted murder in London hospital shooting

18 year old charged with attempted murder in London hospital shooting

Rounds of snow and frigid windchills

Rounds of snow and frigid windchills

Mother of Newmarket woman shot to death outraged by killer’s sentence

Mother of Newmarket woman shot to death outraged by killer’s sentence

Stuck in the snow: OPP lay charges

Stuck in the snow: OPP lay charges

Robbery victim in Kingsville taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries

Robbery victim in Kingsville taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries

Weapon seizure at the Ambassador Bridge

Weapon seizure at the Ambassador Bridge

Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source

Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source

Victoria police use-of-force data show Indigenous ‘overrepresentation’

Victoria police use-of-force data show Indigenous ‘overrepresentation’

Ontario plans to build a new nuclear power plant in Port Hope. Here is why some experts think it could just be the beginning

Ontario plans to build a new nuclear power plant in Port Hope. Here is why some experts think it could just be the beginning

Crews searching for woman swept to sea at popular eastern Newfoundland tourist site

Crews searching for woman swept to sea at popular eastern Newfoundland tourist site

A mother’s anguish: One son to be freed from Gaza, another left behind

A mother’s anguish: One son to be freed from Gaza, another left behind

Pope Francis injures forearm after falling

Pope Francis injures forearm after falling

Resources minister says many Republicans don't know Trump's plans for tariffs

Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source

Canada has ‘not received an assurance’ it can avoid Trump tariffs, despite presenting border plan: ambassador

Nintendo to release Switch 2 this year, more details in April

Complaints about telecom providers hit record levels last year: watchdog report

Canada approves Bunge’s US$8.2-billion acquisition of Viterra

Red dye No. 3 is now banned in the U.S. Is it legal in Canada?

Keep your red meat to these limits to protect your brain health, experts say

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Conan O'Brien will receive Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

Renée Zellweger was happy to return as Bridget Jones: ‘Her story is not finished’

‘Sandman’ author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations detailed in New York Magazine article

'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90

Conor McGregor is being sued for alleged sexual battery at 2023 NBA final

Reliever Jeff Hoffman says Orioles and Braves backed off deals before his contract with Blue Jays

Online wills are convenient and cheaper but come with potential pitfalls

Three sisters posed for a photo on a beach in the 1980s. Over 40 years later, they recreated it

Restaurant charges US$120 to add pineapple on pizza

Climate & Environment

Canada braces for a polar vortex as winter weather intensifies

Eager visitors flock to see spectacular lava fountaining from Kilauea eruption in Hawaii

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NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit

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Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight

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U.S. probing about 2.6 million Tesla vehicles over 'Actually Smart Summon' feature

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