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Tensions Rise as Cuba Reports Deadly Clash With Florida-Based Speedboat

  Vice President JD Vance came to the Capitol to break the tie, meaning he vote was 51-50 for a Republican point of order to dismiss the war powers resolution. Cuba has reported a deadly confrontation off its northern coast, saying its forces killed four people aboard a Florida‑registered speedboat that allegedly opened fire on Cuban border troops. According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, the vessel was detected roughly one nautical mile northeast of the El Pino canal in Cayo Falcones before the encounter escalated.  When Cuban Border Guard officers approached the boat for identification, those on board reportedly began shooting, injuring the commander of the Cuban patrol vessel. Cuban forces returned fire, killing four and wounding six others, who were later evacuated for medical treatment.  The incident comes at a moment of heightened tension between Cuba and the United States, with officials still working to determine the identities and motives of those aboard the spe...
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Toronto Greenlights Bigger Apartment Buildings Near Transit to Tackle Housing Crunch

 

Toronto is set to see a major shift in its skyline and housing supply, as the Ontario government has approved changes to the city’s official plan that will allow for significantly taller and denser apartment buildings near 120 major transit stations.

The move is designed to help the city accommodate more than 1.5 million additional homes over the next 25 years, while making it easier for residents to live close to reliable public transit. Under the updated rules, high-rise towers will be permitted “as of right” in certain areas, alongside mid-rise and low-rise multiplexes in surrounding neighbourhoods.

Mayor Olivia Chow called the plan a bold step toward addressing Toronto’s housing crisis, noting that building near transit will also help reduce traffic congestion and cut commute times. Housing Minister Rob Flack emphasized that the changes will speed up construction, create thousands of jobs, and align with the province’s multi-billion-dollar transit expansion program.

While some transit station areas remain under review, the approved framework marks one of the most significant housing policy shifts in Toronto’s recent history — aiming to pair rapid transit access with much-needed housing growth.


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