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Leaders from political parties across Ontario traveled across the province on the last Sunday of the election campaign. The video failed to load, but viewers were encouraged to refresh their browsers or watch other videos. The event was a crucial moment in the campaign as leaders made their final push to secure votes before Election Day. Full Article

In Teesdale, a body has been found in a forest search for Jenny Hall, a 23-year-old runner who went missing five days ago. Her body was discovered in a remote area, and while formal identification is pending, her family has been notified. Durham Police are not treating her death as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner. Full Article

Carla Lalli Music, a popular cookbook author and food content creator, has decided to quit YouTube after achieving success with nearly 200 videos and millions of views. She is shifting her focus to Substack, a subscription platform where she earned close to $200,000 in revenue in one year, surpassing her earnings on YouTube since 2021. Substack, which recently raised $100 million at a valuation of over $650 million, is expanding its offerings to include video...

Your support helps The Independent cover crucial stories such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, with a commitment to uncovering facts and providing unbiased reporting. Donations enable journalists to report on both sides of the story, ensuring quality journalism is accessible to all without paywalls. In other news, Durham Police have discovered a body during the search for missing runner Jenny Hall, last seen leaving her home in County Durham. The police have...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople affirmed Ukraine's sovereignty during a Mass in Istanbul, stating it cannot be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy and must be included in any future peace agreement. He praised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for defending the country's independence and recognized the Orthodox Church of Ukraine as independent from Moscow in 2019, drawing tears from Ukrainians attending the service, including relatives of missing soldiers. Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempts to...

Hamas has condemned Israel's decision to delay the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners, accusing Israel of using false claims to evade its obligations under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to postpone the release was criticized as a deliberate attempt to disrupt the agreement and a violation of its terms. The delay came after Hamas released six Israeli captives, with Netanyahu demanding an end to what he called "humiliating ceremonies" during...