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Canadian swimming sensation Summer McIntosh won her third gold of the Singapore world championships on Thursday in the 200-metre butterfly, coming within two tenths of a second of setting a world record in the event. McIntosh completed the race in 2 minutes, 1.99 seconds, just behind the world mark of 2:01.81 set by Liu Zige of China in 2009. Still, the second-fastest time in history was more than enough to beat Regan Smith of America, who placed second at 2:04.99, and Australia’s Elizabeth Dekkers, who was third with 2:06.12. It also moved McIntosh a step closer to match Michael Phelps...
July 31, 2025 - 14:52 | Chris Knight | National Post
In defending a lawsuit by a former employee claiming Google Canada fired her within days of telling her bosses she was pregnant, the tech giant claims that pregnancy is not a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Sarah Lilleyman filed a statement of claim in Toronto’s Superior Court of Justice last year claiming wrongful dismissal and a breach of the Ontario Human Rights Code because of “pregnancy discrimination,” as...
July 31, 2025 - 14:35 | Adrian Humphreys | National Post
Canadian aid is being airdropped into Gaza a day after Ottawa joined allies in recognizing Palestinian statehood – a step which has prompted both praise and condemnation in the Middle East.Israel has slightly loosened its tight restrictions on food and medicine reaching the Gaza Strip in response to an international outcry over starvation in the Palestinian territory.
July 31, 2025 - 14:32 | Dylan Robertson | The Globe and Mail
'We're seeking the best deal for Canadians. We have not yet reached that deal. Negotiations will continue until we do,' Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters on Wednesday.
July 31, 2025 - 14:15 | Uday Rana | Global News - Canada
Quebec’s Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit over infamous CIA-linked brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychiatric hospital.The Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University and the Canadian government are being sued for their alleged role in the so-called Montreal Experiments carried out by Dr. Ewen Cameron between 1948 and 1964.The lawsuit alleges the federal government funded psychiatric treatments that were part of the CIA’s MK-ULTRA program of covert mind control at Montreal’s Allan Memorial Institute.
July 31, 2025 - 14:07 | | The Globe and Mail
Guillermo del Toro and Jodie Foster are among those set to receive special honours at the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.De Toro will be presented with the Ebert Director Award – recognizing filmmakers who have exemplified greatness – at the TIFF Tribute Awards on Sept. 7.
July 31, 2025 - 13:40 | Alex Nino Gheciu | The Globe and Mail
