Toronto man with alleged links to Hamas facing terrorist charge in connection to 2024 demonstration
A 33-year-old Toronto man with suspected ties to Hamas is facing a terrorism charge following his alleged conduct during a 2024 demonstration. Toronto police say the man attended a pair of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on May 25, 2024 and Sept. 7,...
The biology of aging: B.C. research, programs working find ways to slow down the process
As 90-year-old marathoner Yul Kwan and 102-year-old record-breaking swimmer Betty Brussel represent, living well and staying active is one of the ways people can challenge the aging process. Kwan started training for races at 60 years old and he’s never stopped. “I...
Toronto man charged after allegedly robbing store with rock: police
Toronto police officers say they have arrested and charged a man suspected of robbing a store with a rock. Officers say they were called to a business in the Fort York Boulevard and Bathurst Street area at around 10:40 p.m....
Toronto man arrested for allegedly robbing North York store with concealed ‘blunt object’
Toronto police have arrested a man in connection with a retail robbery investigation in North York. Police were called to the area of Islington Avenue and Millwick Drive at around 11:45 a.m. on July 14 for a robbery at a store....
Doctor at SickKids hospital charged with possessing, accessing child sexual abuse material
A doctor at Toronto’s prestigious Hospital for Sick Children is facing charges following an internet child exploitation investigation by Toronto police. Toronto Police’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit began the investigation in January 2026 after an electronic device was allegedly...
Six Marineland belugas now swimming in new U.S. homes
NIAGARA FALLS — Six captive belugas from Canada are now swimming in the waters of their new homes in the United States. Marineland and a consortium of U.S. aquariums helped move the first batch of whales in a long, complex...
Former Toronto cop Derek McCormick pleads guilty in Project South case
One of the Toronto police officers charged in February in connection to a wide ranging probe into police corruption and organized crime has plead guilty Tuesday to two of the six charges that were brought against him. Derek McCormick, one...
Nine premiers agree to direct-to-consumer alcohol sales from out-of-province
The premiers of nine provinces announced Tuesday that they’re removing major barriers to interprovincial sales of alcohol. Provincial rules will be changed to allow brewers and distillers to sell alcohol directly to consumers regardless of jurisdiction. The agreement knocks down...
Brampton woman facing nearly 40 charges in series of rental fraud incidents
A Brampton woman is facing nearly 40 charges in connection to several incidents of rental fraud. Peel police say an investigation found the suspect allegedly advertised homes, including basement apartments, between May 2025 and Feb. 2026, for rent on various...
Cross-border bridge celebration ‘inappropriate’ after Trump’s tariff threats: Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government said Tuesday that in light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, Canada will not be celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International bridge with the United States. “It would be inappropriate to...
