Woman wanted in connection with ‘gruesome’ death at North York building
Toronto police are searching for a 25-year-old woman in connection with the violent death of a man at a North York apartment building. Investigators were called to a building on Agate Road, near Keele Street and Wilson Avenue, just after...
Toronto ombudsman calls out TTC over decision to not offer refunds for tokens, tickets
The City of Toronto’s ombudsman is calling out how the TTC moved to discontinue tokens and tickets, citing issues with the decision-making process, a lack of public input and not enough documentation. In a 65-page report released by ombudsman Kwame...
James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as “Cheers,” “Taxi,” “Friends” and “Will and Grace,” died Friday. He was 85. His family...
Inuit could pursue foreign partners if relationship with Ottawa sours: ITK leader
OTTAWA — Canada’s national Inuit organization is calling on the federal government to be better partners, saying Canada must respect Inuit rights to governance and self-determination. Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami wrapped up a two-day Arctic sovereignty conference in Ottawa on Friday....
Ottawa police officer charged with assault after car crash in Oakville
Police in Halton Region have charged an Ottawa police officer in connection with an incident that took place in Oakville, Ont., last week. Police say just before 10:30 p.m. on June 12, an alleged dispute related to a crash between...
Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution
HAVANA (AP) — Observers on Friday called Cuba’s new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul of the island’s communist economy since the Cuban revolution, as the grandson of former President Raúl Castro said in an interview that Cuba must...
Girl, 9, seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in North York
A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in North York on Friday night. Toronto police say the girl was struck just after 6 p.m. in the Steeles Avenue West and Islington Avenue area. Paramedics say...
Toronto Public Health issues overdose warning due to tainted street drugs
Toronto Public Health has issued a warning after an increased number of overdoses were reported in the downtown area on Friday. Public health officials could not say what specific drugs are connected to the overdoses, but they have received reports...
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash with car in Mississauga
A 20-year-old motorcyclist was rushed to a trauma centre on Friday afternoon after he was involved in a crash with a car in Mississauga. The man’s injuries were initially considering life-threatening, but he is now reportedly stable in hospital. Emergency...
Big World Cup win raises odds of Team Canada knockout matches in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Canada’s resounding World Cup win over Qatar doesn’t just put the team in the driver’s seat to advance in the tournament for the first time — it raises the prospect of even more Team Canada action in Vancouver....
