Guatemala declares state of emergency after armed attacks kill at least 5
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday said he had declared a state of emergency in two municipalities in western Guatemala a day after armed men attacked a military post and a police station, cut off...
1 dead, 1 injured after serious crash in Kawartha Lakes
A driver has died following a serious collision in Kawartha Lakes, provincial police say. According to authorities, the crash happened on Highway 35 between Highway 7A and Telecom Road on Saturday morning. It involved a cargo van and a car....
Israel says it has killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Saturday said it killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza after an explosive device detonated and wounded two soldiers in the territory’s south. Hamas in a statement did not confirm the death of Raed Saad....
Collingwood boil water advisory amended after watermain break
A boil water advisory remains in effect for parts of Collingwood, forcing some residents to stock up on bottled water and reduce their usage. The advisory was issued on Friday evening following a water main break in the area of...
Police searching Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 8 on campus
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, as police searched for the suspect. Officers...
3 women wanted following an alleged robbery at Vybz Kartel’s Toronto concert
Toronto police are on the hunt for a Quebec woman and two unidentified suspects who are wanted in connection with a robbery investigation in the city’s downtown core. According to authorities, a victim was approached by three women and assaulted...
Residents left in the cold with no working heat at multiple buildings
As winter weather takes hold in Toronto, temperatures have plummeted outside. But for some residents, it’s dropping inside their homes as well because their building has no heat. A building at 2255 Weston Road has been without heat since Sunday,...
Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom. “The funniest thing is, it’s...
Fan-favourite lion put down at Toronto Zoo after months of veterinary care
TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says it has euthanized one of its lions after the animal spent several months undergoing veterinary care for a gastrointestinal symptoms. In a social media post the zoo says Fintan, a 13-year-old “majestic male white...
UK police won’t probe claim former prince asked bodyguard to investigate Virginia Giuffre
LONDON (AP) — British police said Saturday they have found no evidence that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked one of his bodyguards to investigate Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre. London’s Metropolitan Police in October said it was looking into media reports that...
