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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, days after the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog warned that North Korea was making “very serious” advances in efforts to build nuclear weapons....

Apr 19, 2026 | Local

New report finds increase in anti-Sikh hate

Every day, Sukhmani, an 11th grader from Scarborough, carefully ties her turban, a practice rooted in faith, discipline, and identity. But she says that the same visible expression of who she is has made her conscious of her identity. “They...

Apr 19, 2026 | Local

Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

LONDON (AP) — A life jacket worn by a passenger on RMS Titanic as she escaped the sinking steamship on a lifeboat sold at auction on Saturday for 670,00 pounds ($906,000). The flotation device was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli,...

Apr 19, 2026 | Local

Toronto FC tallies late to salvage 3-3 draw with visiting Austin FC

Toronto FC scored three goals in the second half to extend its unbeaten streak to six games with a 3-3 draw against Austin FC on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field. Daniel Salloi, Richie Laryea and Kobe Franklin scored for TFC....

Apr 19, 2026 | Local

Toronto Raptors lose Game 1 to Cleveland Cavaliers

CLEVELAND — Which team would impose their preferred style on the other?  Would the Cleveland Cavaliers manage to keep Game 1 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors a mostly half-court affair, where their superior backcourt play and size advantage in the paint...

Apr 19, 2026 | Local

Carney lands on Time’s most influential people list for 2026

Perhaps it was the widely cited speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, or maybe a so-called George Clooney-like swagger. Whatever it is, Prime Minister Mark Carney is finding himself in the international spotlight again, this time in the...

Apr 19, 2026 | Local

Kenneth Law to plead guilty to some counts, Crown to withdraw murder charges: lawyer

The lawyer for Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives, says murder charges will be withdrawn against his client and he will in turn plead...

Apr 19, 2026 | Local

FIFA releases thousands of Toronto hotel rooms ahead of World Cup

With less than two months until the World Cup kicks off in Toronto, several hotels in the city are now adjusting their bookings after FIFA released thousands of room reservations. At Hotel X, just steps from Toronto Stadium, which will...

Apr 19, 2026 | Local

US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American delegation recently met with Cuban government officials in the island nation, marking a renewed diplomatic push even as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene and Cuba’s leader said this week that his country...

Apr 18, 2026 | Local

LA to pay $11.8 million to man blinded by police projectile during Dodgers celebration

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The city of Los Angeles must pay $11.8 million to a man who was blinded by a projectile fired into a crowd by police officers while he was celebrating the Dodgers 2020 World Series win. A...

Apr 18, 2026 | Local