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Corné van Hoepen
Corné van Hoepen is a writer based in Vancouver, B.C. with previous reporting appearing in Global News and the National Post
Yahoo News Canada'It has to be aliens': UFO-like train of lights in sky stupefy Mississauga, Ont. residents
A Starlink train captured on video passing over Mississauga is stirring a strong reaction online.
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Catch Corner: Toronto siblings among Forbes' 30 Under 30 for innovative sports app
The Toronto siblings were named two of Forbes' 30 Under 30 for their app Catch Corner, which helps people book sports venues in their cities.
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Toronto university's 'free store' helps students weather affordability crisis in Canada
A free store at Toronto Metropolitan University is giving away everything from school supplies to flat-screen TVs to students in need.
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'The traffic will kill your soul': Canadian actor Andrew Phung slams Toronto traffic at TIFF
Toronto's traffic crisis makes its way into Toronto International Film Festival red carpet conversation.
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Know your rights: Toronto lawyer's No. 1 tip for cyclists amid 'increasingly violent' drivers
Meet Dave Shellnut, a Toronto personal injury and guardian angel for cyclists across the GTA.
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Toronto couple wins lawsuit against Italian government for 'offensive use of their image'
One of the happiest moments of Toronto couple Frankie Nelson and BJ Barone's life turned into a nightmare when a far-right political party used a photo of them hugging their newborn son in an anti-surrogacy campaign in Italy.
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'Fighting 100 years worth of fires in one night': Kelowna, B.C. residents share views as wildfires burn homes to the ground
Kelowna, B.C. residents share their experiences as wildfires ravage their communities.
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'Dynamic and evolving situation:' Air Canada, Westjet explain confusion over ticket prices as Yellowknife residents evacuate
Social media users were shocked as evacuees fleeing Yellowknife faced high Air Canada, Westjet flight costs, but the airlines have an explanation.
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'A dangerous decision': Canadian news is disappearing from Instagram, Facebook
Canadian news is no longer accessible on Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram.
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'I was stranded on the streets': Toronto shelter shortage prompts churches to open doors to asylum seekers
As asylum seekers arriving in Canada find themselves on the streets of Toronto, an Etobicoke church has opened its doors providing shelter and basic necessities.
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'Intense vitriol and attacks': Trudeau separation draws backlash, sympathy from Canadians
Canadians are showing a wide range of emotions after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau formally announced their separation.
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'People are homeless and starving': Toronto Police Service spending on fallen K9 funeral raises eyebrows
Toronto Police Service funeral spending for fallen K9 raises eyebrows amid cost of living crisis.
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'She was in awe:' 28-year-old chimp freed from cage sees blue sky for the first time in viral video
Vanilla, a 28-year-old chimpanzee who has been held in a cage her entire life reacts to seeing blue sky for first time in heart-warming video
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Ontario men allegedly behind $3 million investment scam face string of charges after years-long probe
Police believe there are more victims, after investors were scammed in respect to projects that involved the installation of electrical generators.
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"What's up with the traffic in Toronto?": Tom Cruise calls out city's traffic congestion while promoting latest film
Actor Tom Cruise calls out Toronto traffic while promoting latest film Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One
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Missing Titanic submarine: Passengers on board range from teenager to billionaires
A look at who the five men are aboard a submersible missing at Titantic wreck site in North Atlantic
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'My heart is broken': What we know about deadly Manitoba Highway 1 mass casualty crash
'Mass casualty collision' has been reported in tragic incident out of Carberry, Manitoba.
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"I’ll take a punch for queer and trans youth any day": Ottawa MPP under scrutiny in wake of alleged assault at trans rally
Ottawa MPP Joel Harden was allegedly attacked while attending rally to keep trans and queer individuals safe.
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Wildfires in Canada: South African firefighters uplift Canada with 'awe-inspiring' display of solidarity at Edmonton airport
South African firefighters - visiting Canada to help fight a record number of blazes - brought an uplifting surprise for weary Canadians.
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'We're safe nowhere': New anti-trans policy announcement by Canada's PPC sparks fears
People's Party of Canada's new policy announcement on radical gender ideology is raising serious concerns among LGBTQ2S communities.